• Ward Campout & Tonto Natural Bridge

    We had our ward campout over the weekend! We always try to go every year since we aren’t big campers and Alayna doesn’t get to go camping very often. The boys go all…

  • Court of Honor- Star

    These fine young men earned their Star Rank Advancement last night along with a whole slew of merit badges!!   Sorry for the poor picture quality. It was dark, it was on my cell…

  • Cibeque Falls

    Eli’s Scout Troop went up to Cibeque Falls for a campout and a hike.  Doesn’t it look gorgeous?!? We might need to give Eli pointers on how to make sure we can actually…

  • What Is Good For Womens…..

    Here’s another flashback I came across today. This was 3 years ago when Alayna was 5 and Eli was 9.  They were in the bedroom and Alayna had been laughing hysterically for the…

  • Pathway Graduate!

    Jared did it!!!  He graduated last night from the Pathway Program! 🙂 We are SO proud of him!  It’s been a difficult year but he stuck with it. He’s learned so much about…

  • Back to School!!!

    The kids went back to school today! To celebrate surviving another summer Jared & I went out for our traditional breakfast date after we dropped all of the kids off! 😛 We tried…

  • Brookdale Senior Living Center

    For Activity Days this week the girls went to Brookdale Senior Living Center. It’s a home for the elderly that suffer from Alzheimer’s & Dementia.  The girls played the piano, xylophone, performed gymnastics,…

  • Another Goodbye….

    Alayna’s best friend Morgan moved today to live closer to her Grandparents in Utah. Her Grandfather’s health hasn’t been good lately.  These two make each other giggle like crazy and are thick as…

  • The Nature of Love

    Perhaps no other topic has been pondered throughout history more than that of love. There are countless songs sung. Wars are fought. Poems are inspired. Lives are lost to the shattered heart of…

  • Championships!!!!

    Warning: This post is photo heavy!! LOL! Alayna had her Championships tonight…and it was a scorcher outside! 😛 She was nervous and excited all day! 😉  Her 1st race was the breaststroke. This…