tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12207792623739017952024-03-13T05:04:44.479-07:00The Crockett Family<center>We may not have it all together, but together we have it all!</center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-91791898738141211432010-12-11T16:22:00.003-07:002022-08-21T00:15:23.580-07:00McKay Kindergarten Music Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Wednesday was McKay's Kindergarten music program. Tyler had an bishop's interview to get his first temple recommend so Kenny went with him and I took the three youngest to the school. It really was SO cute!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-53600176958407718862010-11-30T14:26:00.000-07:002012-04-23T14:38:28.805-07:00Ryan Bear AwardRyan finished his bear award early, he doesn't turn 10 until April, so he can earn lots of arrow points. He was excited to go on his BEAR HUNT into the tent and wrestle the "bear" (Kenny) for his bear claw. (Kenny pulled off his shoe to throw it out of the tent and out came a TON of sand! Ha ha!) It was also my last pack meeting in my lovely yellow scout shirt at cub committee chair!
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We went to Safford on Wednesday so we could get up early Thursday morning to run the Pima Turkey Trot 5K with Monica, Megan, Danny and Gwen. <br />
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Later, we ate dinner and visited with all the Crockett's then headed back down to the valley to prepare for Black Friday Shopping! <br />
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Monica and Megan stopped by around 9 or 10pm to make a plan for the next day, but when we realized that Monica wanted a TV at Wal-mart, we decided we needed to leave right away to save a spot in line. Since we were going so early, I decided to get in line for a lap-top for Kenny and Megan decided to get in line for a different TV. We were all separated and TIRED (after getting up early to run the 5K that morning) so we grabbed a few camping chairs from the outdoors department and Monica fell asleep. Black Friday was very successful this year, we got almost everything on our lists!<br />
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Since the girls wanted to shop on Friday, and I needed to be here for Sunday, but all wanted to spend more time together, the plan was for everyone to come down to the valley for the weekend. Megan and Justin had expected to spend Thanksgiving weekend in Safford, so had previously offered their house to some friends for out-of town family guests. SO, everyone (7 adults, 11 kids and 1 dog) crashed at our house (Mom & Dad got a hotel).<br />
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After all our shopping on Friday, Mom & Dad took all the adults to dinner at Rockin-R-Ranch. These were the 2 suggested outfits Mom brought for me to wear. Unfortunately, neither fit me. ;)
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On Saturday the boys wanted to watch the BYU vs Utah game on TV, so all the girls went out to San Tan Mall for pedicures. Later we met the guys and kids at Costa Vida for dinner. Then went home to dress warmer to go see the Temple Lights. <br />
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On Sunday, I was supposed to teach my first sharing time, BUT I had NO voice on Sunday!! With all the stress, chaos and crowded house, I picked up a nasty cold.
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It was a fun week, but somewhat stressful and TIRING!! We were glad to have the chance to spend time with everyone, but by the end was ready to go back to our normal schedule and RECOVER!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-24404176857531795212010-11-22T10:51:00.000-07:002012-04-23T14:24:26.930-07:00Mitch's New CallingOn Sunday Nov 7th, Kenny and I were invited to visit with the Bishop before church. I was released from serving as Cub Committee Chair and asked to serve at Primary President. (What?!? WHO ME?!?) Launa Downs was being called at Stake Primary President and I was asked to replace her. (Are you kidding me? I don't want to replace Launa Downs! NOBODY can do everything Launa does!) I was in shock most the day. Later the nerves really set in and Kenny was taking a nap on the couch so I called Mindy and asked her to go take a walk. As soon as she answered the door, I started bawling. (I can't do this! I don't know anybody in this ward to call for councilors and secretary! I can't replace Launa!) Mindy reassured me and we planned a trip to the temple to pray over names. I put together the most random list on paper. Over and over, Jen Gasser's name came to mind. But I fought it, knowing she had recently gone through a rough divorce and was struggling with the stress of being a single mom and working. She didn't need this extra stress and added responsiblity. But, the Lord was insistant and I finally surrenedered. I took my short list into the temple and thought and prayed. The list that came out was different than I walked in with, but I felt confident these were the women I needed to call. I barely knew any of them. <br />
Keri Carson - first counselor
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Jen Gasser - second counselor
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Shaila Pew - Secretary
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It wasn't until after I turned in the names that I was told Keri and Jen were friends, and Shaila's mom had once been Keri's YW leader and she had held Shaila as a baby. We were sustained yesterday!<br />
<br />I am so nervous, worried, overwhelmed, etc, but excited to get to serve with and love these women more! I'm so grateful they are willing to take this journey with me!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-43447216002499916772010-11-20T21:00:00.000-07:002012-04-23T10:21:04.954-07:00Final Alopecia Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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8/10 - After 2 months it's slowly filling in, but still noticeable. With school starting, he got special permission from his teacher to wear a hat at school to protect it, and feel less self-conscience. <br />
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9/13 - At 3 months it's less noticeable, but still thin. He's less worried about it and often goes without his hat now. <br />
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11/20 - We missed October haircuts, but today after 5 months, you can no longer see a bald spot! YAY! The Dr said, it may or may not ever show up again. He could go a few months, or years before a recurrence, or never at all. But, for now we are just happy it grew back, and he's happy and healthy.<br />
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I don't know what I would have done with out him all these years. I love the conversations we are starting to be able to have together. He's becoming an adult and I'm excited to see the person he becomes, but sad to let go of my little boy. He will be able to DRIVE in FOUR years! Only SEVEN years until his mission! I hope I am teaching him what he needs to know!<br /><br />Wii Birthday Party<br />He chose to have a Wii Birthday Party and invited some friends over for pizza and snacks and video games. They all seemed to have fun together! Tyler recieved a tent and sleeping bag for all the scout campouts he'll be going on. He also recieved a ton of cash and gift cards! Clayton's parents were planning to spend the weekend out of town with family, but he really didn't want to miss Tyler's party, so he stayed with us for the weekend. Taylor also slept over Friday night. 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height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733535558418538770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YuWfuN1pH0E/T5GcNnqboRI/AAAAAAAACuk/2-PWc-Vt9co/s200/101_1327.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v74qcE11k4w/T5GcNGXYTHI/AAAAAAAACuY/CQV3AFquuag/s1600/101_1326.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733535549480258674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v74qcE11k4w/T5GcNGXYTHI/AAAAAAAACuY/CQV3AFquuag/s200/101_1326.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YuWfuN1pH0E/T5GcNnqboRI/AAAAAAAACuk/2-PWc-Vt9co/s1600/101_1327.JPG"/></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-35I01YVdEcw/T5GgByhLUhI/AAAAAAAACvI/7XgmCTzEoh4/s1600/101_1330.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733539753220592146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-35I01YVdEcw/T5GgByhLUhI/AAAAAAAACvI/7XgmCTzEoh4/s200/101_1330.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KhP4VFlF0iU/T5GgBc5BHgI/AAAAAAAACvA/lOHBP3mAkXE/s1600/101_1336.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733539747415006722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KhP4VFlF0iU/T5GgBc5BHgI/AAAAAAAACvA/lOHBP3mAkXE/s200/101_1336.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J4AhhbKr-Sc/T5GgA4ecPsI/AAAAAAAACu0/0mBkRrwuS5w/s1600/101_1329.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733539737639861954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J4AhhbKr-Sc/T5GgA4ecPsI/AAAAAAAACu0/0mBkRrwuS5w/s200/101_1329.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RaYm1Pt5ruk/T5GgCbozV3I/AAAAAAAACvY/3FVnkPaecME/s1600/101_1337.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733539764258428786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RaYm1Pt5ruk/T5GgCbozV3I/AAAAAAAACvY/3FVnkPaecME/s200/101_1337.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8dN7m1e4Pc/T5GhOUEUQRI/AAAAAAAACv4/5c3OkGq39JQ/s1600/101_1342.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733541067896406290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8dN7m1e4Pc/T5GhOUEUQRI/AAAAAAAACv4/5c3OkGq39JQ/s200/101_1342.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CBmxnKXKT08/T5GhOMdLSYI/AAAAAAAACvw/Ww3hbiI2M00/s1600/101_1343.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733541065853192578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CBmxnKXKT08/T5GhOMdLSYI/AAAAAAAACvw/Ww3hbiI2M00/s200/101_1343.JPG" /></a></center><br />Conference Weekend - Priesthood session Tyler/Clayton<br />Tyler's birthday this year was on the Friday before conference, which meant he would go with Kenny to his first <em>official</em> Priesthood Session of conference. Since Clayton was sleeping over, he chose to go with them too, rather than staying with Me and the younger boys. After conference, the boys all went to Nando's for dinner. I think they felt big hanging out with all the Men of the family!<br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uywdx7-Pfpc/T5GaMrOGBBI/AAAAAAAACtE/1CAjhkeLpd0/s1600/IMG_0019.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733533343170298898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uywdx7-Pfpc/T5GaMrOGBBI/AAAAAAAACtE/1CAjhkeLpd0/s200/IMG_0019.JPG" /></a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-65822285936915194682010-09-18T11:36:00.000-07:002012-04-20T13:16:43.821-07:00Crib and Captains bed to Bunk Beds!My kids are getting TOO big!! The time came to get rid of the crib and get Brayden a Big Boy Bed! We also sold Tyler's Captain's bed and purchased a bunk bed set and dresser. Brayden was ok giving his crib and dresser to Zack. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-7578676847185331032010-09-10T10:29:00.021-07:002012-04-20T10:09:25.697-07:00Mckay's 6th Birthday!<center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HNjYhZ-ileQ/TbnQ169yVAI/AAAAAAAACoU/TS7wcCqghdE/s1600/101_1243.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600737236391973890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HNjYhZ-ileQ/TbnQ169yVAI/AAAAAAAACoU/TS7wcCqghdE/s200/101_1243.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-O-Iv-H_ZU/TbnQ2Ca5m6I/AAAAAAAACoc/ohdyjnuUZhY/s1600/101_1244.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600737238393133986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-O-Iv-H_ZU/TbnQ2Ca5m6I/AAAAAAAACoc/ohdyjnuUZhY/s200/101_1244.JPG" /></a></center><center>We started the day with the breakfast of champions... Krispy Kreme!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JNxmLcB-KbE/TbnRikPptOI/AAAAAAAACos/BfONUm8xCt8/s1600/101_1245.JPG"><img style="width: 150px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600738003387004130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JNxmLcB-KbE/TbnRikPptOI/AAAAAAAACos/BfONUm8xCt8/s200/101_1245.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hdkTbtwcQO0/TbnQ2pyqxyI/AAAAAAAACok/D_lp4u9dWOs/s1600/101_1246.JPG"><img style="width: 150px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600737248961808162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hdkTbtwcQO0/TbnQ2pyqxyI/AAAAAAAACok/D_lp4u9dWOs/s200/101_1246.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0zpcK0AjzYc/TbnRi7UEL4I/AAAAAAAACo0/qDmcenCdnX4/s1600/101_1247.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600738009579532162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0zpcK0AjzYc/TbnRi7UEL4I/AAAAAAAACo0/qDmcenCdnX4/s200/101_1247.JPG" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5FvyKgJYDiQ/TbnRjcQMNoI/AAAAAAAACo8/1qgFviEYr2w/s1600/101_1249.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600738018421651074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5FvyKgJYDiQ/TbnRjcQMNoI/AAAAAAAACo8/1qgFviEYr2w/s200/101_1249.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rMM5q0dVCng/TbnRjo66wII/AAAAAAAACpE/aknuWSV1g_Y/s1600/101_1250.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600738021822087298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rMM5q0dVCng/TbnRjo66wII/AAAAAAAACpE/aknuWSV1g_Y/s200/101_1250.JPG" /></a></center><center>Mckay picked Texas Roadhouse for dinner. 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height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600741629895337810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m2TDW3157os/TbnU1qCnZ1I/AAAAAAAACq8/Zw12HQ-NDQg/s200/101_1265.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VYCQZsRluRA/TbnU2Hm-A4I/AAAAAAAACrE/lGcBblgWlaU/s1600/101_1266.JPG"><img style="width: 150px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600741637832442754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VYCQZsRluRA/TbnU2Hm-A4I/AAAAAAAACrE/lGcBblgWlaU/s200/101_1266.JPG" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t2ab01OmNS4/TbnVcIb_RlI/AAAAAAAACrM/iitbMmkiu_A/s1600/101_1267.JPG"><img style="width: 150px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600742290889852498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t2ab01OmNS4/TbnVcIb_RlI/AAAAAAAACrM/iitbMmkiu_A/s200/101_1267.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-esjsqy0p1-I/TbnVcrFSh5I/AAAAAAAACrU/J8cUv5pikeA/s1600/101_1268.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600742300189886354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-esjsqy0p1-I/TbnVcrFSh5I/AAAAAAAACrU/J8cUv5pikeA/s200/101_1268.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gd6zZ6FGusQ/TbnVc703IoI/AAAAAAAACrc/82yPUfn9ANw/s1600/101_1269.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600742304684384898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gd6zZ6FGusQ/TbnVc703IoI/AAAAAAAACrc/82yPUfn9ANw/s200/101_1269.JPG" /></a></center><center>He loves Legos, Star Wars, and Crafts! </center><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4c2UpDZukvI/TbnVdEmh-nI/AAAAAAAACrk/qObeYiZ27xo/s1600/101_1270.JPG"><img style="width: 150px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600742307040197234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4c2UpDZukvI/TbnVdEmh-nI/AAAAAAAACrk/qObeYiZ27xo/s200/101_1270.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YkkdoOepDYQ/TbnVdWTTabI/AAAAAAAACrs/mjGMoFcH_Tc/s1600/101_1271.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; 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height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600743101191010098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b5PT6efw5Yg/TbnWLTC1tzI/AAAAAAAACsE/ePRUu7Oaobk/s200/101_1274.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-86ed_M3LEGk/TbnWL_knL0I/AAAAAAAACsM/BTvx9kCAvTo/s1600/101_1275.JPG"><img style="width: 150px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600743113143824194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-86ed_M3LEGk/TbnWL_knL0I/AAAAAAAACsM/BTvx9kCAvTo/s200/101_1275.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ziRnc33RRLs/TbnWMEtlOjI/AAAAAAAACsU/qbIbtjAHtBY/s1600/101_1275.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZQNfmeObiM/TbnXGbIUVlI/AAAAAAAACsc/-ZLn12Uf_B0/s1600/101_1276.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600744116973753938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZQNfmeObiM/TbnXGbIUVlI/AAAAAAAACsc/-ZLn12Uf_B0/s200/101_1276.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XvyEJHy2xbI/TbnXGx0dJaI/AAAAAAAACsk/wfO2GdS6GOc/s1600/101_1277.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600744123064460706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XvyEJHy2xbI/TbnXGx0dJaI/AAAAAAAACsk/wfO2GdS6GOc/s200/101_1277.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K_WHnwyWa1g/TbnXHEn-E7I/AAAAAAAACss/EZEBS69cK48/s1600/101_1278.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600744128112366514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K_WHnwyWa1g/TbnXHEn-E7I/AAAAAAAACss/EZEBS69cK48/s200/101_1278.JPG" /></a></center><div align="center">HAPPY BIRTHDAY MCKAY!!!<br /><br /></div><center>VIP week 9/28/10<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qz5K499ZpMs/TbnQ1Kz2tYI/AAAAAAAACoE/XzugsywJF7E/s1600/101_1314.JPG"><img style="width: 171px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600737223465416066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qz5K499ZpMs/TbnQ1Kz2tYI/AAAAAAAACoE/XzugsywJF7E/s200/101_1314.JPG" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6Y2xy0ubayE/TbnQ1vy2nRI/AAAAAAAACoM/1EVel3YkjS8/s1600/Mckay%2B1st%2Bbirthday%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="width: 144px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600737233393327378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6Y2xy0ubayE/TbnQ1vy2nRI/AAAAAAAACoM/1EVel3YkjS8/s200/Mckay%2B1st%2Bbirthday%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-64723567584520949322010-09-02T20:34:00.009-07:002010-09-04T09:14:34.135-07:00Brayden's 3rd Birthday!Yesterday was Brayden's 3rd Birthday! We had a busy day running errands and preparing for his party that night. We invited our family over for cake and ice cream. He had an <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Orange</span> </span>party... he is obsessed with the color <span style="color:#ff6600;">orange</span> right now. It is the ONLY color he knows. Every time I asked him about his party, all he would say is <span style="color:#ff6600;">orange</span>. What kind of cake? <span style="color:#ff6600;">Orange</span>. What kind of ice cream? <span style="color:#ff6600;">Orange.</span> What... toys do you want? <span style="color:#ff6600;">Orange</span>. So we put orange and blue and white streamers up and orange and blue balloons. I dyed white frosting orange, (we did regular ice cream), had Doritos and cheddar Ruffles and orange (and other) soda. We wandered around the toys looking for orange things. (Besides with 3 older boys, we have already bought SO many of the boy toys.) I bought him a big orange ball, an orange noisemaker, orange bubbles, a coloring book and a Toy Story tricycle. His cousins brought him some fun toys and his grandparents sent cards with money! He was very happy!<br /><br /><center><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;">Happy Birthday Brayden!!</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJuvEskSrI/AAAAAAAACms/dP_GI33I-qc/s1600/Doughnuts!.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513090648848485042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJuvEskSrI/AAAAAAAACms/dP_GI33I-qc/s200/Doughnuts!.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJuukyQNyI/AAAAAAAACmk/V3QwDd6u-Vk/s1600/Brayden+Birthday+doughnuts.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513090640282400546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJuukyQNyI/AAAAAAAACmk/V3QwDd6u-Vk/s200/Brayden+Birthday+doughnuts.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJuuaqH60I/AAAAAAAACmc/LE1DjZBDxDw/s1600/Brayden+3rd+birthday+cupcake.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513090637563947842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJuuaqH60I/AAAAAAAACmc/LE1DjZBDxDw/s200/Brayden+3rd+birthday+cupcake.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJut9dH2qI/AAAAAAAACmU/u_X_wckd1go/s1600/happy+birthday+to+you.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513090629724789410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJut9dH2qI/AAAAAAAACmU/u_X_wckd1go/s200/happy+birthday+to+you.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJutmzCFnI/AAAAAAAACmM/O6xZ7u1rvCQ/s1600/singing.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513090623642670706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJutmzCFnI/AAAAAAAACmM/O6xZ7u1rvCQ/s200/singing.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJuOasHK-I/AAAAAAAACmE/EldIpbIeXC4/s1600/happy+birthday+to+brayden.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513090087816473570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJuOasHK-I/AAAAAAAACmE/EldIpbIeXC4/s200/happy+birthday+to+brayden.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJuN06ftRI/AAAAAAAACl8/6pJ555AJSG4/s1600/candle.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; 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HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513088907787587410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJtJuvTT1I/AAAAAAAACks/O_GCSE9hQBU/s200/crockett+card+and+money.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJtJckfVgI/AAAAAAAACkk/1UbuHVso9vw/s1600/Yay,+new+bike!.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513088902910400002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJtJckfVgI/AAAAAAAACkk/1UbuHVso9vw/s200/Yay,+new+bike!.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJtIzG2c5I/AAAAAAAACkc/8vYGa26AMlw/s1600/hopping+on+new+bike.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513088891780232082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJtIzG2c5I/AAAAAAAACkc/8vYGa26AMlw/s200/hopping+on+new+bike.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJtIQK5tuI/AAAAAAAACkU/_qZ0f1lNwwU/s1600/Brayden+riding+bike.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513088882401982178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJtIQK5tuI/AAAAAAAACkU/_qZ0f1lNwwU/s200/Brayden+riding+bike.JPG" /></a><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-20771913550574463992010-08-16T14:20:00.005-07:002010-12-15T10:14:52.325-07:00New Calling!Last Wednesday, we had a high counselor in our stake drop by to visit and give Kenny a new calling. (We were kind of thrown with it being a high counselor, but I guess every ward and stake delegates differently.) Kenny will now be serving as first counselor in the Elders Quorum in our ward. This is new and different for us. Kenny has been serving in the YM/Scouts for most of our marriage. He has hardly ever been able to go to Elders' Quorum. They didn't release him from scouts yet, because his replacement has to get trained first, so he will be doing double duty for a couple weeks. I'm excited he won't have any more camp outs or scout meetings to go to after that. Tyler was a little disappointed to loose Kenny as his leader, but Tyler will be 12 in October and moving into Young Men's soon anyway. We don't really know the other Elders he'll be serving with but it looks like for the first time Kenny is the oldest of the group. Aaron Walker is the President, Bob Eardley is the second counselor, and Chase Thompson is the secretary. The Walker's, Eardley's and Thompson's each only have one son. They all seem like great people and we are glad to get to know more people in our ward.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-76150922353244728242010-08-13T09:27:00.013-07:002010-09-02T22:37:28.538-07:00New TeachersAt our kids school they group kids in 'learning levels.' Within each grade there are different levels where each teacher teaches a different range based on how the kids are progressing. The entire class is in the same range so the teacher can take as much or little time needed to cover a concept before moving on. It helps each child learn at the level they are most comfortable at, without moving too fast or too slow or needing to change grade levels.<br /><br />Sometimes (especially at the beginning of the year) they will move kids up or down a level, depending on the pace and curriculum of a certain class. Some parents get very competitive about what level their child is in, so it is not discussed by the staff. I don't care if they are in the top level or not, I just want them to be in the right place for THEM so they can get the most benefit. When Tyler first started at Noah Webster in first grade, he took a placement test (which he did terrible on, because the kid next to him kept talking out loud, making him second guess his own answers) and they placed him in a class. Within the first few days of school his teacher called and said they needed to move him up a few levels because his reading was more advanced. So he went to a new class the next day. The new teacher called me that night and said he needed to move down one level because although his reading was advanced, his math wasn't yet. So moving him down a level would allow him to learn the math, but also maintain his reading level. Within one week he had 3 teachers and was pretty confused, but it ended up being the perfect place for him. He hasn't been moved again since, and neither had Ryan, so I figured they were right where they should be and didn't think about the 'learning levels' again. Until this year...<br /><br />About a week into school, I got a call from McKay's teacher, Ms. DeMarco, saying they wanted to move Mckay up a level. She said he was completing his work quickly, following directions, and could move at a quicker pace than she would be teaching in her class. I knew Mckay was ready for school and could handle something more challenging, but I loved his teacher and was sad to see her go. I took him to school the next day to meet his new teacher, Mrs. Gibson. She was super nice and there were other kids moving from his old class, which made the transition easier. No problem. Once he was settled, I left to run my errands for the day.<br /><br />A few hours later, I got a call from Ryan's teacher, Mrs. Stull, saying they wanted to move Ryan up a level as well. I was a little more concerned this time. We really struggled with Ryan's ADHD last year. It was such a fight to get his homework done and keep him focused. He changed medications several times, and I wasn't convinced it was making enough of a difference... until I took him off for the summer, and started him back on them right before school started. It was AMAZING!! He was so focused and obedient. He cleaned his entire (MESSY) room by himself. He told me several times he had "an URGE to clean." He could sit and read for hours! At school, I had prepped Mrs Stull that he would need help, but she said she had NEVER had a problem with his attention yet. At home, he started right on his homework as soon as he walked in the door. He was already half way through the 2nd Harry Potter book - after only one week reading it. It was like he was a robot - but in a good way. BUT I am afraid of it wearing off, or weakening. What happens if we move him up and later he can't focus any more and gets overwhelmed. I can't handle a year like last year again! After voicing my concerns with Mrs. Stull, which she agreed with, she assured me that most of her current class struggled with math last year and they would essentially be repeating most of the math book Ryan used last year. Ryan didn't need that and was ready to move on. The reading would be near the same level in both classes. That helped me. I knew Ryan had never struggled with new concepts, just the pace of class when he was distracted and unfocused. Mrs. Stull suggested that he may get bored if he were to stay, and that would cause problems focusing as well. I agreed and felt it was best for him to move up, although again, I loved his teacher and was sad to see her go. She told me he would finish the week in her class and start his new class on Monday. So, I went to meet his new teacher, Mrs. Robinson, on Friday. She was very nice and Ryan already knew many of his new classmates from last year.<br /><br />In the end, I think the transitions were more difficult for me than for the kids... getting everyone settled and routines re-established. I know they are where they should be.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-50574858650605042102010-08-13T08:12:00.009-07:002010-09-04T09:14:52.223-07:001st Day of School!<center><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoBc6Rs6I/AAAAAAAACW0/yxW6LkKAlcY/s1600/Boys+1st+day+of+school+2010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506116762331100066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoBc6Rs6I/AAAAAAAACW0/yxW6LkKAlcY/s200/Boys+1st+day+of+school+2010.JPG" /></a></center><br /><p>The kids started school on Wednesday! This is the only time I will EVER have 3 of them all at the same school. Tyler is starting 6th grade with Mrs. Silvas, who he had last year and looped up with his class. She is a great teacher so we were all excited about that. Ryan is starting 4th grade with Mrs. Stull, who seems nice but firm - perfect for Ryan. Mckay finally got to start Kindergarten with Mrs. DeMarco. He is almost six, so he has been waiting so long to go to school and is SO ready! Everyone is excited about thier teachers and it looks like it will be a great year! Brayden is almost 3 so he will be staying home with Mom this year (next year will be pre-school) and is thrilled to have full reign of the house. I have big plans to potty-train Brayden, clean carpets, and de-junk my house. :)<br /><br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoDHkoF3I/AAAAAAAACXU/7ScB1Uz27yI/s1600/Tyler%27s+1st+day+of+6th+grade.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506116790962886514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoDHkoF3I/AAAAAAAACXU/7ScB1Uz27yI/s200/Tyler%27s+1st+day+of+6th+grade.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoCDbvEWI/AAAAAAAACXE/bLWh2ZXIb2o/s1600/Ryan+1st+day+of+4th+grade.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506116772671983970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoCDbvEWI/AAAAAAAACXE/bLWh2ZXIb2o/s200/Ryan+1st+day+of+4th+grade.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoBzzD9LI/AAAAAAAACW8/2doV1EEF-KI/s1600/Mckay+1st+day+of+Kindergarten.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506116768474854578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoBzzD9LI/AAAAAAAACW8/2doV1EEF-KI/s200/Mckay+1st+day+of+Kindergarten.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoCga5W6I/AAAAAAAACXM/EJ4sV7OCdbk/s1600/Braydens+turn.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506116780453092258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmoCga5W6I/AAAAAAAACXM/EJ4sV7OCdbk/s200/Braydens+turn.JPG" /></a><br /><p></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpQRmge7I/AAAAAAAACXc/7gs4h34m058/s1600/Tyler+Mrs+Silvas+6th+grade.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506118116505058226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpQRmge7I/AAAAAAAACXc/7gs4h34m058/s200/Tyler+Mrs+Silvas+6th+grade.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpQ9kiclI/AAAAAAAACXk/gz8WW7nYY6I/s1600/Ryan+4th+grade+Mrs+Stull.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506118128307958354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpQ9kiclI/AAAAAAAACXk/gz8WW7nYY6I/s200/Ryan+4th+grade+Mrs+Stull.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpR-aKMQI/AAAAAAAACX8/-vGQLo-IYqk/s1600/Mckay+Mrs+DeMarco+Kindergarten.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506118145712730370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpR-aKMQI/AAAAAAAACX8/-vGQLo-IYqk/s200/Mckay+Mrs+DeMarco+Kindergarten.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpRdOl8FI/AAAAAAAACX0/oovNKlIrmAA/s1600/102_1184.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506118136805847122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpRdOl8FI/AAAAAAAACX0/oovNKlIrmAA/s200/102_1184.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpRDTJr2I/AAAAAAAACXs/EoIKH1FtMg0/s1600/Jake+Mckay+Kindergarten.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506118129845645154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGmpRDTJr2I/AAAAAAAACXs/EoIKH1FtMg0/s200/Jake+Mckay+Kindergarten.JPG" /></a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-78056660598144253442010-08-02T09:12:00.030-07:002010-09-08T12:57:15.750-07:00Utah - Logan StyleLisa and Gary chose to be sealed in the Salt Lake Temple at the end of July and invited the famiy to join them if possible. We thought it would be great to support them, Danny and Gwen, and take a vacation at the same time. Kenny took the last week of July off and away we went for 9 days in Utah. We spent most of the trip in Logan with Danny and Gwen. They have several spare bedrooms and were kind enough to let all 6 of us take over their house for the week.<br /><br />Saturday - We drove all day July 24th, and after 13 hours in the car we arrived at 9 pm and it was just barely getting dark, thanks to daylight savings. It was a long day!<br /><br />Sunday - We went to church, played games, including several versions of settlers, and watched the Mad Men season premier (I couldn't wait until we got home to watch it).<br /><br />Monday - We went to Bear Lake, but no pics since I thought I left my camera in the car, only to discover it was in my bag the entire time. On our way there Danny showed us the Crockett House. The Crockett family were founding father's of Logan, related to our Crockett relatives that settled in Eastern AZ. The guy that owns it now has an amazing flower garden, designed to look like a space shuttle blasting off. Later that day we played more games, and went to Costa Vita for dinner with Danny and Gwen while Tyler babysat.<br /><center><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICik43YyjI/AAAAAAAACiE/FeLqKkgwxZc/s1600/crockett+house+side.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512584698525174322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICik43YyjI/AAAAAAAACiE/FeLqKkgwxZc/s200/crockett+house+side.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICikWKC2dI/AAAAAAAACh8/dqabKi_Lkag/s1600/Crockett+Ave.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512584689208187346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICikWKC2dI/AAAAAAAACh8/dqabKi_Lkag/s200/Crockett+Ave.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICij9ieMeI/AAAAAAAACh0/ywNKRk6nvXY/s1600/Crockett+House+corner.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512584682599756258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICij9ieMeI/AAAAAAAACh0/ywNKRk6nvXY/s200/Crockett+House+corner.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICijfnnVkI/AAAAAAAAChs/SEZwrADKBF8/s1600/crockett+house+front.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512584674568263234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICijfnnVkI/AAAAAAAAChs/SEZwrADKBF8/s200/crockett+house+front.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfTwYDEZI/AAAAAAAAChk/OP22I0r-k7E/s1600/Crockett+House+Sign.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512581105653584274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfTwYDEZI/AAAAAAAAChk/OP22I0r-k7E/s200/Crockett+House+Sign.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfTca7tZI/AAAAAAAAChc/TTZHJqFCH5w/s1600/garden+rocket.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512581100296975762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfTca7tZI/AAAAAAAAChc/TTZHJqFCH5w/s200/garden+rocket.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfS_2973I/AAAAAAAAChU/yv2C_NfkZnk/s1600/crockett+house+garden.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512581092629933938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfS_2973I/AAAAAAAAChU/yv2C_NfkZnk/s200/crockett+house+garden.JPG" /></a> <center><br /><br />Tuesday - We drove down to Provo to eat lunch at Brick Oven (YUM!), go to the Bean Museam, Dinosaur Museum, and the BYU bookstore (this has become a tradition on our trips to Utah, and the boys still wanted to go). Then we drove up Provo Canyon and hiked from Canyon Glen to Bridal Vail Falls. Before heading back up to Logan, we drove by my old house in Lindon (my family moved here just as I was born and moved to Orem when I was 7) then stopped at Purple Turtle for ice cream for the drive.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIKD9Eg1oBI/AAAAAAAACnM/EAdkR8-cCNo/s1600/Brick+Oven.png"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513113979061641234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIKD9Eg1oBI/AAAAAAAACnM/EAdkR8-cCNo/s200/Brick+Oven.png" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfSA8uhxI/AAAAAAAAChE/Wz6HRkARlM8/s1600/brayden+dinosaur+mouth.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512581075742656274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfSA8uhxI/AAAAAAAAChE/Wz6HRkARlM8/s200/brayden+dinosaur+mouth.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfSRJRdKI/AAAAAAAAChM/AMaXCrvbKVw/s1600/brayden+tyler+triceritops.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512581080090244258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICfSRJRdKI/AAAAAAAAChM/AMaXCrvbKVw/s200/brayden+tyler+triceritops.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeT1zAyJI/AAAAAAAACg8/dUWzlGc0MW4/s1600/tyler+shaking+hands.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512580007597230226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeT1zAyJI/AAAAAAAACg8/dUWzlGc0MW4/s200/tyler+shaking+hands.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeTfNNECI/AAAAAAAACg0/Tn_us3DhkCg/s1600/brayden+shaking+hands.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512580001533071394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeTfNNECI/AAAAAAAACg0/Tn_us3DhkCg/s200/brayden+shaking+hands.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeS4ROXdI/AAAAAAAACgs/FGKubG905Ho/s1600/little+boys+with+warthog.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512579991080951250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeS4ROXdI/AAAAAAAACgs/FGKubG905Ho/s200/little+boys+with+warthog.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeScEkYxI/AAAAAAAACgk/f4Z_oMgZqIc/s1600/danny+and+mckay.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512579983511675666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeScEkYxI/AAAAAAAACgk/f4Z_oMgZqIc/s200/danny+and+mckay.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeR2Xv71I/AAAAAAAACgc/CgQTopeUKYY/s1600/ryan+on+a+rock.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512579973391576914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICeR2Xv71I/AAAAAAAACgc/CgQTopeUKYY/s200/ryan+on+a+rock.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdysfzjII/AAAAAAAACgU/b3s-uNJ-ars/s1600/tyler+and+brayden+on+lizard+rock.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512579438165068930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdysfzjII/AAAAAAAACgU/b3s-uNJ-ars/s200/tyler+and+brayden+on+lizard+rock.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdyNZAPgI/AAAAAAAACgM/lMKCSC5nWWw/s1600/gwen+just+chillin.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512579429815041538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdyNZAPgI/AAAAAAAACgM/lMKCSC5nWWw/s200/gwen+just+chillin.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdxwxLbMI/AAAAAAAACgE/ZmhuRBZ-nqs/s1600/playin+on+the+monkeybars.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512579422131809474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdxwxLbMI/AAAAAAAACgE/ZmhuRBZ-nqs/s200/playin+on+the+monkeybars.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdxAecxVI/AAAAAAAACf8/WCjLbFdnhPM/s1600/ryan+perched+on+top.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512579409168352594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdxAecxVI/AAAAAAAACf8/WCjLbFdnhPM/s200/ryan+perched+on+top.JPG" /></a></center><br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdAyXy35I/AAAAAAAACfs/YBTYBxzc1l4/s1600/mckay+upside+down+slide.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512578580748623762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdAyXy35I/AAAAAAAACfs/YBTYBxzc1l4/s200/mckay+upside+down+slide.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdwp_wBiI/AAAAAAAACf0/SoopZxY_LTc/s1600/brayden+working+the+store.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512579403134010914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdwp_wBiI/AAAAAAAACf0/SoopZxY_LTc/s200/brayden+working+the+store.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdAYl8rAI/AAAAAAAACfk/u6lkVclVX-E/s1600/bridal+viel+falls+hikers.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512578573828664322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICdAYl8rAI/AAAAAAAACfk/u6lkVclVX-E/s200/bridal+viel+falls+hikers.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICc_wF905I/AAAAAAAACfc/IiWurmTRiYM/s1600/bridal+vail+falls.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512578562957104018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICc_wF905I/AAAAAAAACfc/IiWurmTRiYM/s200/bridal+vail+falls.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICc_XnL3UI/AAAAAAAACfU/ivOhNT5a4WI/s1600/lindon+house.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512578556385549634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICc_XnL3UI/AAAAAAAACfU/ivOhNT5a4WI/s200/lindon+house.JPG" /></a></center><br /><br />Wednesday - We checked out all the Logan sites. First we went to the Logan Temple, then USU, the cheese factory and Firehouse for lunch. Later that day we went to the small Zoo and park next door to meet with my friend Jenny and her cute family. They have 4 girls and we have 4 boys. Jenny and I went to high school together before I moved to AZ. We hadn't seen each other for 15 years! It was so fun to reconnect!<br /><center><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICc-1ZUSJI/AAAAAAAACfM/CCdQfDTO0i0/s1600/logan+temple+side.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512578547200575634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICc-1ZUSJI/AAAAAAAACfM/CCdQfDTO0i0/s200/logan+temple+side.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbhPamT1I/AAAAAAAACfE/eyGFVGccXfw/s1600/logan+temple+front.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576939277569874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbhPamT1I/AAAAAAAACfE/eyGFVGccXfw/s200/logan+temple+front.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbgtc0b-I/AAAAAAAACe8/lUBq9tC9mP0/s1600/boys+in+front+of+logan+temple.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576930160078818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbgtc0b-I/AAAAAAAACe8/lUBq9tC9mP0/s200/boys+in+front+of+logan+temple.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbgfoqE0I/AAAAAAAACe0/cMOdsZXULic/s1600/boys+at+the+logan+temple.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576926451635010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbgfoqE0I/AAAAAAAACe0/cMOdsZXULic/s200/boys+at+the+logan+temple.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIKD9ebKCoI/AAAAAAAACnU/4VIKZH_YGRM/s1600/firehouse+pizza.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513113986017135234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIKD9ebKCoI/AAAAAAAACnU/4VIKZH_YGRM/s200/firehouse+pizza.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbf-YlgtI/AAAAAAAACes/Hr5HWmNGxLc/s1600/bald+eagle+at+zoo.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576917525856978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbf-YlgtI/AAAAAAAACes/Hr5HWmNGxLc/s200/bald+eagle+at+zoo.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbfSwvpQI/AAAAAAAACek/ryebhYKh61o/s1600/reindeer+at+zoo.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576905816024322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICbfSwvpQI/AAAAAAAACek/ryebhYKh61o/s200/reindeer+at+zoo.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICazm1ZsiI/AAAAAAAACec/gHKXBgwSdbg/s1600/silly+racoon.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576155290022434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICazm1ZsiI/AAAAAAAACec/gHKXBgwSdbg/s200/silly+racoon.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICazIxZBOI/AAAAAAAACeU/_Uwv-yZcDTk/s1600/ducks+and+fish.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576147220137186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICazIxZBOI/AAAAAAAACeU/_Uwv-yZcDTk/s200/ducks+and+fish.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICayvZiWMI/AAAAAAAACeM/TQc7utBSrQE/s1600/kangaroo.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576140409198786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICayvZiWMI/AAAAAAAACeM/TQc7utBSrQE/s200/kangaroo.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICayJQyNyI/AAAAAAAACeE/kKlb04T-rDo/s1600/monkey.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576130171942690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICayJQyNyI/AAAAAAAACeE/kKlb04T-rDo/s200/monkey.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICaxkni09I/AAAAAAAACd8/DUtonb8_8yk/s1600/monkeys+at+zoo.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512576120335291346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICaxkni09I/AAAAAAAACd8/DUtonb8_8yk/s200/monkeys+at+zoo.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICX6_NctrI/AAAAAAAACd0/LhytPYTS0lg/s1600/brayden+on+swing.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512572983557535410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICX6_NctrI/AAAAAAAACd0/LhytPYTS0lg/s200/brayden+on+swing.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICX6dpGGuI/AAAAAAAACds/hi0Fo2QN8I8/s1600/tyler+climbing.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512572974546688738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICX6dpGGuI/AAAAAAAACds/hi0Fo2QN8I8/s200/tyler+climbing.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICX59B2UjI/AAAAAAAACdk/th4Eu3tp7Zo/s1600/mckay+and+ryan+climbing.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512572965792141874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICX59B2UjI/AAAAAAAACdk/th4Eu3tp7Zo/s200/mckay+and+ryan+climbing.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICX5XlmjAI/AAAAAAAACdc/TIsn-LgkNHc/s1600/3+boys+climbing.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512572955741555714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICX5XlmjAI/AAAAAAAACdc/TIsn-LgkNHc/s200/3+boys+climbing.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJ9C9H4HoI/AAAAAAAACnE/oF2nUtKxFGI/s1600/me+and+jenny.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 159px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513106383575719554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJ9C9H4HoI/AAAAAAAACnE/oF2nUtKxFGI/s200/me+and+jenny.JPG" /></a></center><br /><br />Thursday - We all drove down to Lagoon for the day. I hadn't been since 9th grade, and Kenny hadn't been sice he was a priest in YM. A lot had changed! Since we are total Disneyland pros, it was strange not to know where we were going and what rides to go on. But it was also fun not to already know the rides and have everything be unexpected. The best thing was cooling off at the new water park, Lagoon-a-Beach, midway through the day when we were hot and tired. It was nice to cool-of and rest in the lazy river for a while. Disneyland needs a water park! I'm sure as the boys get older, we will be coming back to Lagoon on our trips to Utah.<br /><cenrer><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWeGY41hI/AAAAAAAACdM/_zSYZ6JDI3A/s1600/3+boys+waiting+at+lagoon.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512571387756729874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWeGY41hI/AAAAAAAACdM/_zSYZ6JDI3A/s200/3+boys+waiting+at+lagoon.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWcLbWC-I/AAAAAAAACc0/1PmX4StI90M/s1600/mckay+gwen+brayden+mom+log+ride.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512571354749471714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWcLbWC-I/AAAAAAAACc0/1PmX4StI90M/s200/mckay+gwen+brayden+mom+log+ride.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWdnyX_SI/AAAAAAAACdE/ERZTNSZlUfc/s1600/mom+mckay+swings.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512571379542129954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWdnyX_SI/AAAAAAAACdE/ERZTNSZlUfc/s200/mom+mckay+swings.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWdBpv2oI/AAAAAAAACc8/diG5VUWd4XA/s1600/ryan+reaching+hands.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512571369305397890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWdBpv2oI/AAAAAAAACc8/diG5VUWd4XA/s200/ryan+reaching+hands.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWbsAYBsI/AAAAAAAACcs/18Z5P703y68/s1600/ryan+gwen+danny+rapids+ride.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512571346314856130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICWbsAYBsI/AAAAAAAACcs/18Z5P703y68/s200/ryan+gwen+danny+rapids+ride.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICPBRpZZUI/AAAAAAAACcc/I9SJJsOA6Pk/s1600/tyler+dad+rapids+ride.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512563195981161794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICPBRpZZUI/AAAAAAAACcc/I9SJJsOA6Pk/s200/tyler+dad+rapids+ride.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICO_u4hXWI/AAAAAAAACb8/oQK_n6nlapw/s1600/3+boys+ride.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512563169469488482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICO_u4hXWI/AAAAAAAACb8/oQK_n6nlapw/s200/3+boys+ride.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICNRuR2I1I/AAAAAAAACb0/lW66Sg5lhnE/s1600/3+boys+all+done.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512561279521661778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICNRuR2I1I/AAAAAAAACb0/lW66Sg5lhnE/s200/3+boys+all+done.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICPBFBBxrI/AAAAAAAACcU/NPr_orZl_Iw/s1600/danny+gwen+jet+star+2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512563192590616242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICPBFBBxrI/AAAAAAAACcU/NPr_orZl_Iw/s200/danny+gwen+jet+star+2.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICNRO13f3I/AAAAAAAACbs/N44w9o_CIZc/s1600/danny+kenny+ride.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512561271082811250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICNRO13f3I/AAAAAAAACbs/N44w9o_CIZc/s200/danny+kenny+ride.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJxyndJIxI/AAAAAAAACm8/ULqtnLdAMX4/s1600/ryan+kenny+mckay+and+danny+gwen.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513094008253522706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJxyndJIxI/AAAAAAAACm8/ULqtnLdAMX4/s200/ryan+kenny+mckay+and+danny+gwen.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJxyWoKn4I/AAAAAAAACm0/7bWJdTpH7N4/s1600/tyler+brayden+mom+wire+ride.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513094003736354690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIJxyWoKn4I/AAAAAAAACm0/7bWJdTpH7N4/s200/tyler+brayden+mom+wire+ride.JPG" /></a></center><br /><br />Friday - We drove down to Salt Lake to see all the church sites. Danny had to go in to work and Gwen stayed home for a nap (and break from us, I'm sure) First we went to the Joseph Smith Memorial building and ate lunch then went to see the movie about Joseph's life. I know the boys learned something, because they ahve talked aobut it since. Next we went to the Beehive House for a tour. I was able to show the boys where my dad dropped a screwdriver through a light fixture while restoring the building before his mission. It's still there! Then we went to temple square to see the Christus statue and visitors center briefly. Last we went to the church history museum where they had a children;s exibit that was interactive for the kids so we spend most of our time there. After driving home, we left the boys with Tyler (watching a movie) and went to Smokin' Blues BBQ with Dan and Gwen. So Yummy!<br /><center><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICNPs9R3LI/AAAAAAAACbU/YZN5eeRR5iU/s1600/boys+with+christ.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512561244807224498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICNPs9R3LI/AAAAAAAACbU/YZN5eeRR5iU/s200/boys+with+christ.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICK1LB3qdI/AAAAAAAACbM/4x8ar42hTWU/s1600/brayden+conducting.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512558589999819218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICK1LB3qdI/AAAAAAAACbM/4x8ar42hTWU/s200/brayden+conducting.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICK0kRRuPI/AAAAAAAACbE/ONX_UZdqL68/s1600/brayden+conducting+(2).JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512558579595458802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICK0kRRuPI/AAAAAAAACbE/ONX_UZdqL68/s200/brayden+conducting+(2).JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICK0MKMb5I/AAAAAAAACa8/LF9MGxZyWMs/s1600/brayden+conducting+(3).JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512558573123301266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICK0MKMb5I/AAAAAAAACa8/LF9MGxZyWMs/s200/brayden+conducting+(3).JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Brayden thought this stand in the children's exhibit was for conducting music. <br />He was cracking us all up!</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIKD9gkXgdI/AAAAAAAACnc/g8Z12ygOdiY/s1600/smokin_blues-bbq.png"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513113986592637394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIKD9gkXgdI/AAAAAAAACnc/g8Z12ygOdiY/s200/smokin_blues-bbq.png" /></a></center><br /><br />Saturday - We planned to stay with Wes and Linda in Spanish Fork that night to cut a few hours off our drive the next day. So, we packed up all our stuff and said goodbye to Dan and Gwen. Then drove down to Salt Lake for Lisa and Gary's sealing in the Salt Lake Temple. The temple was super busy, so the sealing ended up being almost an hour later than planned. Thank goodness Wes helped keep an eye on our boys, and even got to change a stinky diaper! Afterward we walked over to the Lion house for the luncheon and pictures. Before leaving, we stopped at the conference center or a quick tour (which we had done before, but the boys seemed interested so we did it again). On the drive down to Spanish Fork we passed by my Orem house (where I lived before moving to AZ when I was 16). By the time we got to Wes', we were all exhausted, so he turned on a movie and made popcorn and let us chill. We were sad we didn't get to spend more time with them, but it was good to see them and chat for a while.<br /><center><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICKzlZE7vI/AAAAAAAACa0/YYSv7Lfm5aw/s1600/SLC+temple+moroni.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512558562716741362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICKzlZE7vI/AAAAAAAACa0/YYSv7Lfm5aw/s200/SLC+temple+moroni.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICKzEJXvlI/AAAAAAAACas/imcLB_qFRkE/s1600/Family+SL+Temple.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512558553792495186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TICKzEJXvlI/AAAAAAAACas/imcLB_qFRkE/s200/Family+SL+Temple.JPG" /></a></center><br /><br />Sunday - Wes and Linda made us Tigger and Pooh waffles with cream cheese and strawberry freezer jam (MMM!) for breakfast before our drive home. We made pretty good time and pulled in around 8 pm. <center></center><center></center><center>It was a different trip than our usual Utah trip, but so much fun! I know we will have to incorporate some of the new things in our Utah trips in the future!<br /><br /><br /><br /></center><center></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-58764226110010544262010-08-02T09:08:00.020-07:002010-08-16T14:26:11.640-07:00Bee Allergy<center>We had been married several years before Megan told me Kenny was allergic to bees. I guess it had just never come up before. He got stung once as a kid and it swelled up like crazy. I didn't think much more about it and put it in the back of my brain. After moving into this house, we realized there were several bees hanging out on the side of our house near the shed. We have lots of plants and flowers in the yard so it seemed natural. After a while though, we noticed lots of bees coming and going from under our shed. We told the kids to stay away and if we leave them alone, they will leave us alone. We bought some spray, which killed a few, but didn't really help. One day Kenny was out front pulling weeds and a bee stung him on his head. I wasn't home, but Megan was here talking with him when it happened. After I got home, Megan was kind of concerned and reminded me Kenny was allergic - I had totally forgotten. He seemed OK, so we thought maybe he had outgrown his allergy.<br /><br />Our bee problem continued to grow, so last spring I called a company to come get rid of them. The exterminator was surprised how many were there. He told us he could spray them, but they had built a hive and honeycomb under our shed and it would need to be removed or the bees (a new group) would return. It cost $80 just to spray them and he quoted us $300 additional to come back after the bees were dead to remove the hive. That seemed rather expensive. I thought once the bees were dead, we could pull up the floorboards in the shed and remove it ourselves. Problem was, it was tax season - so it didn't happen. And new bees returned.<br /></center><center></center><center><br />Now every time Kenny goes out to mow the lawn, the bees follow him. It's like they can smell him. He gets stung almost every time. I tried helping him once and got stung as well. His skin gets really red and hot and swollen. It's terrible. Benedryl helps some, but I can only imagine if he got stung multiple times. He would need to go to the hospital for sure! SO... Does anyone have a bee-suit so Kenny can mow our lawn?<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlokvtJbZI/AAAAAAAACOM/9osVBH1D_Lo/s1600/bee+sting+1st+day.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506046999927549330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlokvtJbZI/AAAAAAAACOM/9osVBH1D_Lo/s200/bee+sting+1st+day.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlok2qvkHI/AAAAAAAACOU/lpNt5MQeH2U/s1600/bee+sting+arm.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506047001796513906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlok2qvkHI/AAAAAAAACOU/lpNt5MQeH2U/s200/bee+sting+arm.JPG" /></a></center><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlolbizvtI/AAAAAAAACOc/QTHETG5KqBk/s1600/bee+sting+2nd+day.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506047011695345362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlolbizvtI/AAAAAAAACOc/QTHETG5KqBk/s200/bee+sting+2nd+day.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlolgLQgOI/AAAAAAAACOk/NTFJrNOqkuo/s1600/2nd+day+arm.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506047012938744034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlolgLQgOI/AAAAAAAACOk/NTFJrNOqkuo/s200/2nd+day+arm.JPG" /></a><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-26035276955042174812010-08-02T09:08:00.018-07:002010-08-16T14:24:27.742-07:00Alopecia AreataApparently, Tyler has Alopecia. The boys were all needing haircuts so when I woke up early one busy Saturday morning, I thought I could quickly get them all done before starting our day. The boys were still sleeping so I woke them up one at a time. Tyler was the last one. Sitting in the chair I went to start cutting and saw a HUGE bald patch of hair! Totally smooth! <em>I started freaking out!</em> I thought he had cut it down to the scalp, but looking closer, there was NO stubble. He said his cousins had first noticed it the night before, but he didn't think it was very big. He told me he had pulled on his hair in that spot because it felt like he had some gel stuck in it. But only a few hairs at a time had come out. I checked his pillow and bed, but found nothing. Since it's summer, he wears a hat a lot. But, I KNEW it had been fine the Sunday before when I had brushed the back of all the boys hair down. I would have noticed it! How could he loose THAT much hair in ONE week! And we had been at the pool several times that week, so I would have seen it then. He wore a hat the rest of the day, and we let him stay home from church the next day. But, Monday morning I made a Dr appt, and took him in.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlqbUK77pI/AAAAAAAACOs/Gm_VqnzQHmM/s1600/Tyler+bald+spot.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506049036940734098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlqbUK77pI/AAAAAAAACOs/Gm_VqnzQHmM/s320/Tyler+bald+spot.JPG" /></a> </center><br /><center><span style="font-size:78%;">The first day we discovered it.</span></center><br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlqbpDGrTI/AAAAAAAACO0/hg7ElHITI-8/s1600/tyler+alopecia,+haircut.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506049042545028402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlqbpDGrTI/AAAAAAAACO0/hg7ElHITI-8/s320/tyler+alopecia,+haircut.JPG" /></a> </center><br /><center><span style="font-size:78%;">After a haircut.</span></center><br />The Dr said it was Alopecia Areata, which means "unexplained hair-loss." There is no explanation how or why you get it. It is TOTALLY random. It is not contagious. Some people have one patch, some have several, others have it all over their head or their entire body. It can come and go. You can have an outbreak once, then never again. Some people have it as a teenager, then not again until they're 40 years old. Some people suffer with it constantly. There is no way to control it.<br /><br />Alopecia is an auto-immune disease where your body mistakes your hair follicles for a foreign body and kills them off. Your hair follicle is like a cup under your skin where a strand of hair grows. If the follicle dies, the hair falls out and no hair can grow. Hair follicles can grow back, then your hair can grow back, but it takes time with the hair cycle. Your hair cycles between growing and dormant stages. Since every follicle can be in a different stage, you don't notice. Hair loss occurs because the hair follicles in a discreet area all enter the telogen or late catagen stage of hair growth. In the catagen stage the hair follicle stops growing and in the telogen stage it falls out. Normally hairs are going through these stages at random and the growing hairs on the rest of the head outnumber the hairs that fall out. In alopecia areata, something causes all the hairs in a certain area to enter the telogen or catagen stage at the same time. In most cases of Alopecia, the hair regrows completely within a year.<br /><br />Tyler's Dr. prescribed him some steroid cream to help stimulate the hair growth. And he needs to keep the sun off it because it is very sensitive. The good news was, with a magnifying glass he could already see hair growth. It just takes time. When we came back for a follow up appt several weeks later you could already see the black dots of the hair follicles regrowing. He said it may take 6 months to a year. Until then, my 11-year old has a bald patch that looks like his Mom slipped and TOTALLY screwed up his haircut.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlteHXHCtI/AAAAAAAACPE/s3H2BKx9NxE/s1600/Tyler+Alopecia,+2+months.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506052383576623826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGlteHXHCtI/AAAAAAAACPE/s3H2BKx9NxE/s320/Tyler+Alopecia,+2+months.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">After 2 months, you can finally see some regrowth</span>.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGltdqPht7I/AAAAAAAACO8/BMs6mlzchn4/s1600/Tyler+hair+covering+spot.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506052375760189362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TGltdqPht7I/AAAAAAAACO8/BMs6mlzchn4/s320/Tyler+hair+covering+spot.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">After a haircut, he asked if we could glue some hair over his spot. I put some on to show him how silly it would look.</span> </center><br />On the positive side, it could be way worse! At least it is only one patch, and it is regrowing. Tyler has adjusted to it and really isn't concerned about it. He doesn't mind showing people or answering questions. It doesn't bother him. And the lucky kid gets permission to wear a hat in class at school (to protect it from the sun outside).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-24881308763695370012010-08-02T09:07:00.013-07:002010-09-02T21:35:17.881-07:00Father's and Son's Campout<div>Every year I am rewarded for having 4 boys when Kenny takes them all camping at the Father's and Son's Campout and I am left alone to do WHATEVER I WANT! By tradition, I always go out to eat and get a pedicure. Usually I do some sort of shopping as well. This year Dave and his boys went with Kenny and my boys, so I went with Felicia and her Mom to dinner at Pei Wei. It was yummy and fun to talk without contstant interuptions from kids. We also looked around Downeast for a bit. Afterward, I met up with Megan and Monica hoping to get a pedicure. Unfortunatly most nail shops were already closed, so we headed up to Tempe town center and ended up poking around Target for the night. The next day, I met Felicia and her Mom at Goodwill for some thrift shopping. We each found several treasures. Then went and got my pedicure before the boys came home.</div><br /><br />I was told they had a great time with Dave and his boys! From the pictures, I see they had hot dogs for dinner, roasted marshmallows, went to bed, played some games, played with sticks, climbed trees, and had fun. Sounds good to me!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBv7a5Yu1I/AAAAAAAACYE/7HC3rX_RLQ8/s1600/roasting+hot+dogs.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512529010524470098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBv7a5Yu1I/AAAAAAAACYE/7HC3rX_RLQ8/s200/roasting+hot+dogs.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBv7-8M7_I/AAAAAAAACYM/pdS7I7iM8l0/s1600/cooking+hot+dogs.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512529020199956466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBv7-8M7_I/AAAAAAAACYM/pdS7I7iM8l0/s200/cooking+hot+dogs.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBv88-G-sI/AAAAAAAACYc/tWtyLA36dQY/s1600/102_1002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512529036850952898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBv88-G-sI/AAAAAAAACYc/tWtyLA36dQY/s200/102_1002.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBv8eSFDRI/AAAAAAAACYU/DPYObLDdw54/s1600/eating+hot+dogs.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512529028613213458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBv8eSFDRI/AAAAAAAACYU/DPYObLDdw54/s200/eating+hot+dogs.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB6Ix9P4aI/AAAAAAAACak/PJgfKbu2-lo/s1600/brayden+roasting+marshmallow.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512540235169259938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB6Ix9P4aI/AAAAAAAACak/PJgfKbu2-lo/s200/brayden+roasting+marshmallow.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3lqzzsLI/AAAAAAAACac/B_6aXPY9_0g/s1600/4+boys+sleeping.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512537432931938482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3lqzzsLI/AAAAAAAACac/B_6aXPY9_0g/s200/4+boys+sleeping.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3lPX6kHI/AAAAAAAACaU/U9LtasZJipU/s1600/Mckay+bunny+ears.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512537425567191154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3lPX6kHI/AAAAAAAACaU/U9LtasZJipU/s200/Mckay+bunny+ears.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3k-nyOmI/AAAAAAAACaM/nMR1cH_TufA/s1600/boys+playing+with+sticks.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512537421070350946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3k-nyOmI/AAAAAAAACaM/nMR1cH_TufA/s200/boys+playing+with+sticks.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3j1_poII/AAAAAAAACaE/LDErFwloQAw/s1600/matt+in+the+woods.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512537401574662274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3j1_poII/AAAAAAAACaE/LDErFwloQAw/s200/matt+in+the+woods.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3jireYOI/AAAAAAAACZ8/vbmhRzA6jvk/s1600/mckay+and+jake.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512537396389765346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIB3jireYOI/AAAAAAAACZ8/vbmhRzA6jvk/s200/mckay+and+jake.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwt9YsRgI/AAAAAAAACYs/wd2_IQB8wM0/s1600/mckay+climbing+tree.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512529878776038914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwt9YsRgI/AAAAAAAACYs/wd2_IQB8wM0/s200/mckay+climbing+tree.JPG" /></a><br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxpAryTpI/AAAAAAAACZ0/N0z4LP7M2A8/s1600/brayden+in+tree.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512530893273714322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxpAryTpI/AAAAAAAACZ0/N0z4LP7M2A8/s200/brayden+in+tree.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxohWQcsI/AAAAAAAACZs/1n55qZMQ4yg/s1600/boys+playing+game.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512530884861915842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxohWQcsI/AAAAAAAACZs/1n55qZMQ4yg/s200/boys+playing+game.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxoItv1HI/AAAAAAAACZk/JwSq2TH3Bss/s1600/game.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512530878249555058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxoItv1HI/AAAAAAAACZk/JwSq2TH3Bss/s200/game.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxn36jrlI/AAAAAAAACZc/uzP9sxnXNhc/s1600/dave+and+jake+game.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512530873739882066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxn36jrlI/AAAAAAAACZc/uzP9sxnXNhc/s200/dave+and+jake+game.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxnTV0qpI/AAAAAAAACZU/_WQSyuERAJo/s1600/jake+game.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512530863922129554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBxnTV0qpI/AAAAAAAACZU/_WQSyuERAJo/s200/jake+game.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwvt31alI/AAAAAAAACZM/ufCyIWxUJYo/s1600/mckay+game.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512529908971432530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwvt31alI/AAAAAAAACZM/ufCyIWxUJYo/s200/mckay+game.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwvEft4YI/AAAAAAAACZE/t9PkUpPqQAs/s1600/chris+vs+kenny.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512529897864421762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwvEft4YI/AAAAAAAACZE/t9PkUpPqQAs/s200/chris+vs+kenny.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwu0X9ulI/AAAAAAAACY8/LXBnY7LMwSM/s1600/kenny+game.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512529893536938578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwu0X9ulI/AAAAAAAACY8/LXBnY7LMwSM/s200/kenny+game.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwuECLZJI/AAAAAAAACY0/IjU2VBBagFg/s1600/dave+and+boys.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512529880560657554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIBwuECLZJI/AAAAAAAACY0/IjU2VBBagFg/s200/dave+and+boys.JPG" /></a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-66873232281250206562010-05-18T08:55:00.011-07:002010-09-03T17:40:14.253-07:00Pre-School Field-trip and GraduationOne great thing about having Kenny home for a few weeks in April is he was able to go with Mckay on his preschool field-trip to the dairy farm. He took Brayden too (while I went to get my hair done)! :) They had a blast checking out the cows, going on a hay-ride, petting the animals, holding a chicken and finished off with ice cream. <br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGKZ-VNkLI/AAAAAAAACkM/LjFJJZ6UYzw/s1600/hooray+dairy+farm+fieldtrip.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512839597711528114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGKZ-VNkLI/AAAAAAAACkM/LjFJJZ6UYzw/s200/hooray+dairy+farm+fieldtrip.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGKZv7vLXI/AAAAAAAACkE/kBny3mBC1xU/s1600/laughing+hay+ride.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512839593846582642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGKZv7vLXI/AAAAAAAACkE/kBny3mBC1xU/s200/laughing+hay+ride.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGKZVjARhI/AAAAAAAACj8/VLkrtkqpC70/s1600/dairy+farm.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512839586763523602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGKZVjARhI/AAAAAAAACj8/VLkrtkqpC70/s200/dairy+farm.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJuM60qOI/AAAAAAAACj0/Zs_NGU4o5us/s1600/mckay+and+goat.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512838845713131746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJuM60qOI/AAAAAAAACj0/Zs_NGU4o5us/s200/mckay+and+goat.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJtptW13I/AAAAAAAACjs/eEug_MdvJwo/s1600/mckay+with+class.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512838836261410674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJtptW13I/AAAAAAAACjs/eEug_MdvJwo/s200/mckay+with+class.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJs7xGJxI/AAAAAAAACjk/uoPtwlXyaFw/s1600/Mckay+holding+chicken.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512838823929063186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJs7xGJxI/AAAAAAAACjk/uoPtwlXyaFw/s200/Mckay+holding+chicken.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJsM1GJrI/AAAAAAAACjc/XBKT9Om9kZg/s1600/chicken+hand+off.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512838811329373874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJsM1GJrI/AAAAAAAACjc/XBKT9Om9kZg/s200/chicken+hand+off.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJrhv_cII/AAAAAAAACjU/ju8E6ed6aPg/s1600/eating+ice+cream.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512838799765237890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGJrhv_cII/AAAAAAAACjU/ju8E6ed6aPg/s200/eating+ice+cream.JPG" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Preschool Graduation!<br /></span>Mckay also graduated from Ms Nicole's Busy Bee Preschool in May. They had a great program where they sang the songs they had learned. Ms Nicole did a great job, I know Mckay loved going to preschool!<br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGHzPHI2hI/AAAAAAAACiM/j1qz0SubB9U/s1600/Mckay+Ms+Nicole+Graduation.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512836733177747986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGHzPHI2hI/AAAAAAAACiM/j1qz0SubB9U/s200/Mckay+Ms+Nicole+Graduation.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGIqhw-iwI/AAAAAAAACjM/FADsHcZJuGE/s1600/preschool+class+graduation.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512837683077876482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGIqhw-iwI/AAAAAAAACjM/FADsHcZJuGE/s200/preschool+class+graduation.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGIqKGM4LI/AAAAAAAACjE/CZIsjMkQzzE/s1600/preschool+class+graduation+(2).JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512837676724445362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGIqKGM4LI/AAAAAAAACjE/CZIsjMkQzzE/s200/preschool+class+graduation+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGIpumCtzI/AAAAAAAACi8/dvAjcxkqL1A/s1600/graduation+singing.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512837669341804338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGIpumCtzI/AAAAAAAACi8/dvAjcxkqL1A/s200/graduation+singing.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGIpWNoVAI/AAAAAAAACi0/qNNoQSIK8ks/s1600/graduation+too+loud.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 146px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512837662796960770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGIpWNoVAI/AAAAAAAACi0/qNNoQSIK8ks/s200/graduation+too+loud.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGH1LYVELI/AAAAAAAACis/Tgk8oZPOSOw/s1600/Mckay+hug.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512836766535848114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGH1LYVELI/AAAAAAAACis/Tgk8oZPOSOw/s200/Mckay+hug.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGH08J3BaI/AAAAAAAACik/o-Dx95MAErQ/s1600/Mckay+clapping.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512836762448627106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGH08J3BaI/AAAAAAAACik/o-Dx95MAErQ/s200/Mckay+clapping.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGH0W09SUI/AAAAAAAACic/DRjgboTQOa0/s1600/Mckay+pre-school+graduation.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512836752428845378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGH0W09SUI/AAAAAAAACic/DRjgboTQOa0/s200/Mckay+pre-school+graduation.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGHz99xdCI/AAAAAAAACiU/teZS2MbvWIQ/s1600/Graduation+Cake.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512836745754932258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k34QdHT1foM/TIGHz99xdCI/AAAAAAAACiU/teZS2MbvWIQ/s200/Graduation+Cake.JPG" /></a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220779262373901795.post-45479680815695176932010-05-18T08:54:00.006-07:002010-08-13T09:46:38.745-07:00New Job and New Calling!At the end of April, Kenny was offered a new position at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">McEntee</span> & Associates! They asked him to start May 10<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. It's a smaller firm in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Biltmore</span> area of Phoenix. Craig, the owner, seems very laid back and funny, something Kenny has missed in other firms. He seems to get along well with the other people in the office. He will be working on clients books <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">throughout</span> the year, then complete their returns at the end of the year, which he loves. He likes being able to care for the clients financial information all year long, rather than doing the taxes based on information given to them from other people. Many of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">their</span> clients are from small towns in AZ, who don't want other locals knowing too much about their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">financial</span> situations. So they hire Craig, who is also a pilot, who <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">flys</span> his small plane into town once a week to meet with clients. We're are excited about the new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">possibilities</span>!!<br /><br />It must be time for change around here, because Kenny was also given a new calling this month! He was released from serving with the Deacon's and called as the 11-year old scout leader. He has served the Priests, Teachers, Deacons and now 11-year old scouts, (he also served in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Webelos</span> for a short time years ago) so he's working his way through the scout program. I know he really loved working with the Deacon's and will miss them, but he is excited to work with a new group and to be Tyler's leader for a few months before Tyler turns 12 and moves up. He is also excited to work with Brother <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Incardone</span> and Brother <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bellessa</span>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2