Boating

John and I have owned a boat for most of our marriage.  He bought a beat up one when we were mabye married 1 year and have upgraded ever since.  We love to take the kids out and try to get them to try new things.  They probably love to tube the most!!!!  John, J.P. and Brock have mastered the wake board and have enjoyed learning how to surf  behind the boat.  I have learned to get up on the wake board but haven't quite learned how to stay up. ha ha!!!  Baylee and Kamryn are still a little apprehensive about trying those kinds of things, but I'm sure we'll get them out there sooner or later.  Lately, we have been going out to Sand Hollow Lake in Hurricane, Utah, it kind of looks like a little Lake Powell.  The water is usually very nice (warm).  We have been able to take lots of family and friends out on the boat also, which has made it even that much more fun!!!!  

CRUSH

If you go into my girls room you will see pictures of David Archuleta and posters that my girls made, all saying how much they love him.  Of course, it took me back to my Outsiders days, when I thought I was in love with the whole cast, ha ha!!!  Well, I was able to take Baylee and Kamryn to a David Archuleta concert and it made their whole year!!!  Of course, they didn't understand why they couldn't just go backstage and meet him and get his autograph, until I explained to them that there are thousands of girls that would love to do the same thing.  Well, they had a blast and enjoyed every bit of it.  (And, I did too, of course.)

WHAT?

This is what we woke up to this morning!!!!  What is mother nature thinking?

Baptism Ready

Kamryn's Baptism Checklist:

I will be 8 years old on April 15th.

I will be interviewed by Bishop Peterson.

I will be baptized at the Stake Center on May 2, 2009.

My baptismal service will begin at 10:30 a. m.

I will be baptized by my Dad.

Kamryn's Baptism Spotlight:

Primary Teacher:  Mr. Clark

Favorite Scripture Person or Story: Mary 

Favorite Primary Song:  I Am A Child Of God, I Lived In Heaven and I Know My Father Lives

Wants to be baptized because:  I want my sins to wash away and I want to be with my father again.

Pongo

We have had our cat Pongo for almost 10 years now, and he was 3 years old when we bought him, so he is quite an old cat.  We keep thinking that anyday now he will be gone.  Well Baylee had an opportunity to write a paragraph at school about why she is lucky.  Her paragraph was all about Pongo.  Here it is:  I'm so very lucky to have a cat like Pongo.  He is very old and fat and speshol (special).  He is good at catching mice.  And many other animals.  He once caught a bat and he caught a golfer (gopher). ha ha  Pongo is a good cat because he does not mind dogs.  Pongo plays with dogs.  I love Pongo because I know that he won't be here for very much longer.  The End.

Happy Birthday and Happy St. Patrick's Day

Today is J.P.'s 14th Birthday and I can't believe it.  When he was born, I never knew I could feel the love I felt that day.  He, as well as all my children, holds a very special part of my heart.  He is so much fun and can get anyone laughing no matter what kind of mood you're in.  Hope you have a wonderful day J.P.!!!  Love you! Mom

March 11, 1994

It was 15 years ago today that John and I went to the San Diego Temple and were married and sealed.  I look back on that day and all I can remember is how excited and happy I was.  No cold feet, no second thoughts, only butterflies because of how anxious I was to be married to my honey.  It was a beautiful day (sunny and a little windy) with lots of family and friends.  It was a wonderful beginning to our life together.  Now we have 4 children, who are amazing!!  We have been through so much and (of course) will continue to go through so much, but I know that we will be just fine.  John is such a wonderful husband and father.  I'm so blessed and so grateful to have someone like him!!!  I LOVE YOU John!!  Happy Anniversary.