Rivalry Week

We decided to get Skee a present a little early

this year. It is to help with the Rivalry Week!

GO UTES

I got talked into going to watch the guys play their

annual UTAH BYU flag football game.

Full light, 2 rivalry teams, air horns and freezing football

weather...what more could a guy want!!

Oh yeah for their kids to come cheer them on

GO DADDY!!

It was really cold, but we were bundled up pretty

good. The kids lasted about an hour and a half

before we went home for Hot Chocolate.

GO UTES!

Elfie

We were given this fun book and it is our fun new

Christmas Tradition.

The kids couldn't wait to read it and invite the Elf back

to our house.

Every night the Elf goes back to visit with Santa

then he flies back and lands in a new spot. The kids have a blast

finding him every morning. And it has been helping with

their "christmas additudes"

If you look closely I'm sure you'll all find an

elf in your house!!

Happy Thanksgiving

What a GREAT turkey day!! We went to my parent house

for the big dinner. The food was awesome

and so was the company.

We missed Brett, Stef and their families, but will get

to be with them for Christmas.

The grandkids waiting for dinner to start!

Cheese!! She loves potatoes!!

After dinner I let some of the kids go wild with the camera

Stockton and I posing.

Gpa and the kids watching March of the Wooden Soldier.

Kristi had a accident with the Lincoln Logs....

Smile....or NOT!!

Hope everone had a GREAT Thanksgiving.

We have so much to be thankful for...family, friends

house, cars, jobs, free country, religion and life

just to name a few.

Libby

Peyton has had to opportunity to Dogsit

our neighbors dog Libby.

I could rent him out if anyone need a dog walker!!

He has had a blast.

He wolk up at 7 Sunday morning ready to go

take her for a walk.

Peyton told Skee on one of their walks...I can't

wait for Berklie to get older so we can get a dog.

Good thing we have an awesome park across the street!!

The boyz are happy to see Libby as long as she doesn't

jump up or lick them.

Berklie likes Libby too!

Girls Night Out!

I went to the Midnight showing of

NEW MOON!!!

Loved it, way better than the first...it makes me

really want to pick a side and be a Jacob fan!!

Stef, My Mom and Me

Got together with some girls in our neighborhood

and made way cute clocks!!

Now, where to put it!!

Thanks Mom for making them with me it was a lot of fun.

Snow Dayz

We like lazy saturdays at our house. There is always

football being watched and played in the basement so...

when it snowed we were excited to go out and play.

Cheese

Skee has been sick since we got home from our trip,

but he managed to come watch the kids play.

Snow angels by Stockton

It took Berklie a minute to get figure out what to do in

the snow, but after getting knocked down and snow balls

thrown at her she figured it out!!

My cute little snow buddies.

We are Thankful For...

It has been early out all week, due to SEP conferences...

so we decided to do a project.

Some things we are thankful for...

Berklie and her cute little hands.

Easton and his own tracing.

Stockton's handwritting is getting very good. He loves

to write words and spell them out loud.

and Peyton sat forever trying to think of the perfect things.

He is a very thoughful boy.

If you are reading this...we are thankful for you!!

Puerto Rico

Skee and I went on our 1st EVER vacation without the kids...I know,

I know we should have done it years ago, but we didn't.

Thru Skees work we were invited to go on an all expense paid

vacation to Puerto Rico!!

We stayed at the Wyndham hotel. A beautifully landscaped hotel

right next to the beach where we sat by the ocean

ate and partied with 89 couples from Utah.

Oh the beach was amazing, warm and clear...what more could you ask for.

Skee wasn't ready to take off the shirt. He waited till the

last day to get any sun...Not me bring it on!!

Just being us.

We had a blast boogie boarding. Small waves, sand dollars that turned

your feet yellow and the sun. My kind of vacation.

We had such a great time. It was fun being together.

Now if we could only afford to take the whole family there...

Bioluminecense

We were able to sign up for some tours while we

were in Puerto Rico so the 1st one was the kayak to the Bioluminecense.

It was unreal. I was scared to death, but once I learned

that Puerto Rico doesn't have snakes or sharks or

anything that could get me while kayaking in the water I was ok.

Still a little scared.

There has to be 3 things for the Bio to work.

It has to be dark...the darker the better, you have to go thru

a mangrove forest...and it has to be shallow.

The deepest area was around 5 feet so it wasn't the falling in

I was nervous about it was something falling on me...

Me and our tour guide.

I was scared. It was dark and very quiet, the only way

for us to see was a little glow stick hooked to the front and

back of the kayak. We went in a straight line and if anything hit you

you would yell to the people beind you...LOW BRANCH.

Once we made our way thru the mangrove forest we were

there. You can't capture it on cameras because of the flash, but it

was crazy. The fish were glowing as they swam around you.

I am so thankful Skee is confident in kayaking. He did an

awesome job in keeping us away from the edge and getting hit

by any low branches.

This is what we went thru. I am really glad it was dark, because

I don't think I would have done it. Looking at this picture freaks me out.

It was such an neat experience.

Something you have to do at least once.

The water would bead off your arms and legs in a blue light.

Well worth the sore arms the next morning from holding onto

the ore so tight!!

ATV tour

Another tour we went on was an ATV tour

thru the rainforest. Spectacular I might add.

The land was beautiful unlike anything we have ever seen.

Heading off to find mud puddles. The tour guide said

the iguana is one reason the rainforest is becoming extinct,

so if we were to see an iguana...NOT to slow down to hit

it and keep on moving. A little disturbing because he wasn't kidding.

Yes we are HOT!!

Getting daring and wondering to the edge to look around.

We stopped at a river to swim. Man when they say rain forest

they sure mean it. It would be sunny and no clouds one

second and a down pour the next.

Skee was the only daring one to actually swim.

The rest of us watched and told him what to try.

He tried to pull me in, but I think he knew better!!

Jumping off rocks!! The tour guides told him exactly where to

land. The water went from 3 feet in one area to 10.

Glad he judged it right!!

All soaked after the tour. What a great day!!

Our day to Xplore

We wolk up to a Beautiful sunny day and decided to

go explore the beach and everything around it.

I didn't want to climb in the tree area so he took

a picture thru the trees.

The water was like a warm bath.

Trying to find sea shells. We didn't have too great of luck

but we did find a million sand dollars.

We rented a kayak and thought we would see where it took us.

It took us pretty far. The water was so nice and clear, the trees were

so green it was beautiful.

Mister kayak himself. Skee is amazing I never have to

worry about being dumped out. After exploring a never

ending river we spotted an island just out from our hotel.

WHY NOT!!

This is how far away the hotel is from OUR island.

Clear blueish green water.

The weather was awesome. Hardly any big waves to

kayak thru. We made it there in about 20 minutes.

Getting ready to leave out secluded island.

There really was nothing to this island, but it sure was

fun to paddle out and swim around.

Old San Juan

On Sunday we went to Old San Juan to

have a fun dinning experience and had some time

to explore and shop.

Not my favorite city, but fun to say the least.

We went to the old Fort in the center of the city.

It was built in WWII and was amazing.

The view of the ocean from the top of the fort.

Looking thru their secret spying quarters. To see if any

ships are heading their direction.

Another way to spy for boats.

Skee and some cannons.

Me waiting and resting my legs. I didn't realize

that Skee was so into the historical stuff, he was interested

for hours. It was a very amazing building. They had a dungeon

and it truly was a humid, hot death trap.

By one of the doors to enter the fort.

Our entertainment at our restauraunt

Barrachinas. The food was Excellent. So yummy.

Skee even tried something neither of us had ever heard of

and he really liked it. Our waiter was hillarious.

My favorite was the reaction we got when you asked for

anything Virgin...they would say "just a tiny"

NO VIRGIN PLEASE.

Enjoying our VIRGIN Pina Coladas

Hurrican Ida

After having 2 perfect sunny days a Hurricane

decides to hit around the Gulf of Mexico and we got

hit with some heavy winds and waves.

Our Beautiful beach they would grate it every morning.

Skee catching some waves. He soon got bored and became

the underwater photographer for everyone else.

Me after almost drowning.

Skees buddy Ryan catching some nice waves on

the boogie board.

Yeah this is what I almost drowned in!!

After a day of wave jumping and drinking lots

of sea water, we headed with the group to a Gigantic

house in the rain forest for a Farewell Dinner.

It was amazing there were no walls just ceilings so they

could enjoy the rain forest all day everyday.

My new favorite color is Green

These are the first thing we saw when coming out of the hotel.

Gross. Skee was determined to get up close

and feed one, but I was too chicken to get that close

to get a picture. So this will have to do.

I didn't realize they could climb, until one fell out

of a palm tree and into the pool.

This is a big sucker.

The beautful scenery from our hotel.

Skee and the awesome palm trees, they are my favorite.

I really wanted to bring one home, but something about

a plane ride and our weather...

These were the prettiest flowers.

Out of the hotel looking straight onto the beach.

I could live here!!

Our hotel in the backgroud, we stayed on the 1st floor

below us was a pond with fish, turtles and of course iguanas.

Wrapping up...

Hitting the waves on the last day.

The waves weren't as big as yesterday, but

the undertoe had more force so it wore us

out faster.

Catching my last rays. Oh the sun felt so good.

Finishing off in the swimming pool when we had

a friend join us.

This creepy iguana would jump in and

swim so fast to the other side. I am not a fan

of snakes so this thing kind of freaked me out!!

Then after a 4 1/2 hour flight to Houston then a

3 hr flight to Salt Lake we made it home save and sound and

back to my kids that I missed so much!!

Berklie and her cute Puerto Rico dress.

She is so happy to see us although she got pretty

spoiled from her Aunt Lara.

The boys in the Puerto Rico hats and shirts.

Thanks again to all that helped out with my kids.

We couldn't have gone on vacation without ya!!

Water Camera

Right before Skee and I left for Puerto Rico

we bought a Cannon PowerShot D10.

I LOVE this camera.

We just had to try it out before we left!!

Stockton under water.

The boyz had a lot of fun making sure the camera

worked to it's full potential.

Happy Birthday Mom

It was my Mom's 60th Birthday on

November 4th. We threw her a

princess/spongebob party.

The cute little princesses and Easton

The gang helping blowout the candles

Happy Birthday Mom we love you!!

School T-Shirts

Peyton and Stockton got their Foxboro Elementary

School shirts and they turned out so cute.

It is always fun to see what the kids think they look like.

Mrs. Well AM Kindergarten class

I was a little suprised he didn't put himself

in glasses, but he said he is just so used to wearing them he forgot.

Mrs. Harwood 2nd grade class

This is what happens...

This is what happens when you are in a car for 7 hours

and Peyton gets a hold of the camera...

Oh man he is such a nerd....but I love him to death.

The kids being very patient while Skee listened to the

Utah game on the drive home from California.

Oh and 1 picture of the scenery...the real reason he wanted

the camera...to capture the beautiful mountains (he said)

hAllOwEeN

What a different Halloween we had.

We thought we would have to talk our kids into

missing Trick-o-Treating to go to the Utes

Football game, but NOPE they were all excited to go.

All the kids dressed up ready to Trick-o-Treat with

the Utes sports teams. Each team had a booth. They gave

candy and posters. It was fun, A LOT of waiting, but

hopefully they will learn next time just how many kids

WILL support their UTES.

The kids, Skee and his FAVORITE motivational speaker

Coach Boylen

Peyton throwing the football into the tire. Made it both times.

They said it's because he is named after Peyton Manning.

Stockton made both his too....hmmmm John would be proud!!

And...Easton made his too. Good job BUZZ!!

The UTES Basketball Team.

Man they are TALL!!

Peyton being a supportive UTAH fan!!

Skee being Nacho Libre I bet you all wish you

could have witnessed that!!

Cute kids watching the game.

The weather was perfect for Oct 31.

Kit Kat anyone??

This is how Berklie watches the game!! She loves her daddy!

Happy Halloween!!

TrIcK oR tReAt!!

Since we are going to be at the Utes football game

for Halloween, we decided to go visit my super cute Grandma

and go tRicK oR tReAtiNG...

We love her so much...she is the BEST

Great Grandma EVER!!

Yes 3 of the 4 are in different costumes!!

Walking around the Avalon Nursing Home.

Berklie and Harley

Such cute grandmas and grandpas, they were so excited to

see all the costumes.

Here is the gang...

Austin, Brooklyn, Leighton Stockton, Peyton, Easton, Berklie

Kendra, Harley, Ashton, Bryson, Hunter, Hayden and Bostyn.

Rare sight!!

For any of you that know Berklie, know when she is

tired she loves to be put in bed...she is NOT a cuddler.

I was doing hair Thursday night around bedtime,

when she snuggled up with Peyton and fell asleep!!

Skee and I are both jealous because this is a rare sight.

HaLLoWeEn at sChOoL

Bright and early Captain Jack Sparrow came to wish

us all good luck with our school parties and parade.

They all were pretty frightened when they saw Jack...

but then they heard Jacks voice and were ALL smiles.

My cute little Utah Lady Bug as the boyz call her.

Buzz Lightyear (AKA Easton),

Utes Quarterback (AKA Austin) and their Witch teacher

They had a blast at their preschool Halloween party.

Our Twilight star...Stockton walking with his Kindergarten class.

Eating yummy cupcakes and having a fun

Halloween party at school.

Captain Jack was wandering the halls and I think he

stole Peytons glasses....

Peyton and his table painting pumpkins.

Disneyland

We love Disneyland.

We go every year, sometimes twice...and we drive.

I know that might sound crazy, but the kids do

Awesome!! Thank heavens for DVD players.

We talked our friends the Packers into coming with us

this time. Cory has never been EVER!! So we

thought we would show him the ropes. We all had a ton of fun.

We love TigGeR.

And Winnie the Pooh

I need one of these at home!!

We haven't been to Toon Town in a while. The roller

coaster was closed so basically we took pictures and left again.

This is how Oakley does Disneyland...and Berklie!!

That girl didn't take a nap either day...crazy, but she was

too entertained to be cranky so it worked!

Small World with Daddy

Gma and Gpa Fox came with us as well.

They are such troopers Chuck had knee surgery 3 weeks

ago and Sandra has on a cast!!

Luckily for us we used that to our advantage and walked on every

ride with no line!!

Our Favorite ride...Buzz Lightyear

Everyone is so intense.

Next year Berklie and I are doing lots more Princess stuff.

It's sooo fun having my girl!!

Swimming

We stayed at the Lawrence Welk Resort in

Escondido California....it was Awesome.

On Monday when the guys went to the Chargers game,

we went and did some activities with the kids.

They painted shirts and made football pillows.

Of course they all had to have some sort of Utes

look about them. They did a very good job.

Then we did a lot of swimming. They have 6 different pools, but we

only visited 2 of them. Way fun and warm the kids had a blast.

My cute Berklie Bear

Peyton is becoming quite the Photographer. He took

100 pics just on the way home in the car!!

(Ill post them later)

My silly boys!!

One of the MANY times he got sent out of the pool

for tackling Stockton in the water!! Gotta love boyz!!

Disneys California Adventure

We headed to Disneys California Adventure

and got to hang out with some of the charactors

Snow White and Berklie

Berklie was so cute she saw the little bench and wanted

to sit on it. So she plopped herself right down.

Oakley, Mikelle, Minnie, Berklie and Mom

the girls were a little scared of Minnie

but she was so cute!! Minnie kept kissing Berklies hand

and she would stare at her and then back at me.

Gotta love Mater and Lightening McQueen

Pluto and the Boyz

Goofy and the handsome UTE fans!!

We got A LOT of comments with their jerseys!!

(only good ones)

California Adventure is not for short people (poor Easton

was only able to go on Monsters Inc)

But there are a lot of fun shows to watch and interact with.

All in all it was a fun filled day!!

9 years and counting...

Happy Anniversary 9 years is just the beginning.

October 21, 2000

We spent our 9 year Anniversary in California this year.

I have married my Best Friend and soul mate.

I love you more Skee and can't wait for a million

more years together. Thanks for sticking with me, 4 kids in 9 years is

quite the accomplishment.

October 2009

We only get better looking with age!!

LOVE YA

Seaworld

On Wednesday we went to Seaworld.

The kids have never really wanted

to touch or pick up or even get close to anything...

it is probably my fault slimy things creep me out.

Anyways they all touched sting rays and star fish.

The sting rays would suck the food out of

your hand it was crazy, I experience it via around the corner.

Watching the Dolphins get fed.

Skee is allergic to hay and horses, so we

went and saw this massive clidesdale without him.

Stockton kept saying he wanted to feed something

so Skee bought food for the sea lions...so funny

he wouldn't touch the fish he was supposed to be feeding them.

Everyone has to see Shamu, it was a great show.

Berklie watching Shamu take the trainer on a ride.

Oakley, Easton, Austin and Berklie hanging out by

the starfish why the older boys went on the rapids ride.

Seaworld was a lot of fun they had Halloween decorations

everywhere and the shows had Halloween themes to them.

We had a lot of fun.

The Beach

We love to go to the Beach.

We headed to Oceanside and enjoyed the 80 degree

weather. The water was freezing to me, but

everyone else LOVED it.

Letting the waves crash into them.

Stockton and Peyton digging holes and watching

them fill with water.

Easton the "sandcastle pro"

My cute little family by the pier.

GO CHARGERS!!

What an experience. Stockton, Cory and Skee went to the

CHARGERS game. They had a blast.

They were on the 8th row.

My cute boys excited for the game to start.

They made a sign hoping they would get on TV

It says drive from Utah $200, Disneyland $300

First NFL game...priceless!!

Glad they all had fun!!