• Belated Thanksgiving Lunch

    Alayna’s teacher invited all of the parents in for a Thanksgiving Luncheon last week. Unfortunately, she became sick so it was postponed to today! 🙂 Alayna invited both Jared and me and she…

  • Daddy Daughter Hoe Down!!!

    Our Ward had their Daddy Daughter Dance Friday night. Alayna has been so excited about it since it was announced. 🙂 Ever since we went to Tombstone she’s been wanting a cowgirl outfit…

  • Happy Halloween!

    So amidst all the crazy wedding happenings the next night was Halloween! Jonita and Nicole came over to go Trick or Treating with us but, before that we had a pumpkin to carve!…

  • Jeff & Bea’s Wedding!!!

    Friday night Jared’s brother Jeff got married! 😀 Most of the family made it out to AZ to be there for his big day!  Rich officiated the wedding. He was a little nervous…

  • Julie & Dave’s AZ Visit!

    Jared’s sister Julie and her new fiance’ Dave came through on their way to Florida last night. Julie has lived in Washington State for many years, but her boys are grown now and…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…