Beckstrand Family: 2008

Sunday, November 30, 2008

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!

We would like to wish all of our Family and Friends a Happy Holiday Season!!!!

Every year I plan to make Christmas cards and send them out, but I always fail to get them sent. So thanks to blogging this is my family's card and wishes for all our loved ones. This time of year always helps me to look back at the past year and think of all we have been blessed with in our family. We are so grateful for our health and the Lord who had a hand in all of it. For those who were not aware Brant and myself had a scare with tumors in our heads. Though they were not life threatening they posed a great deal of pain, and wonder of the could of beens and what if. I truly feel that the Lord blessed us and watched over us in our recoveries. I also learned alot about myself and my relationship with Brant and the Lord. And through it all I've grown closer to both of them, and love them with all my heart.

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FREE ZOO DAY!!!!!

We joined the Olson side of our family for a fun day at the zoo!

Of course my kids had a break down at this time so they

are not seen in this family picture.

Thanks Katie for the invite the girls enjoyed the day,

especially being able to spend it with Tate.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

October Events!!!!

Family night at the pumpkin patch. This year Kaelyn asked if she could carve a pumpkin, so we took the girls up to the Pumpkin patch and let them each get a pumpkin to carve. Well they help clean them out, but mom was left to carve them myself while they played with the neighborhood kids. (More pictures of the pumpkins to come later).

The Jump Start Preschool spent the day at the pumpkin patch. Their teachers Miss Sandy and Miss Kisha are awesome, and they do a great job teaching the kids and having fun too. During the field trip the kids were able to play in the maze, listen to a Halloween story while sitting in the middle of pumpkins, and dancing to the monster mash. Each student was able to pick out a pumpkin and then decorated it there at the patch. It was such a fun experience to go and join in on the fun. Even Kelsie got to come along and decorate a pumpkin too which she is so proud of.

My family wanted to come to Salt Lake for the day during UEA weekend, So they jumped on the Front Runner (at the Pleasant View Station, Ogden) and we hooked up with them at the Woods Cross station and continued to SLC. It was so much fun we had lunch at the Gateway, then went over to Temple Square and watched the Joseph Smith movie. It was so awesome, all the kids even Kae and Kels sat still and watched the whole movie. On our way home Kae asked to watch more movies like that. We really enjoyed riding the train and I only had to pay $2.50 for a round trip ticket. Pretty good deal, not having to pay for gas and parking. My whole family like it that they are now going to use the train more and come down to SLC.

I can't believe this weather, since when do kids

run in sprinklers in the middle of October?

Kae and Jada finished their soccer season. We are so proud of both of them. Kaelyn was amazing this year, she would get into the pack and push her way to the ball, take the ball away from others and go for goals. She made quite a few this season. It was so much fun to watch her play this year.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Under the Sea Dance!!!!

WoodsCross football half-time performance!

Kaelyn, Jada, and Kaylee were asked to dance at the Homecoming

football game, during half-time. They spent two days for two hours practicing for

their big performance. The three of them was so excited to show their stuff.
They danced to the music "Under the Sea".

Thank you aunt Kara, Mckenna and the WoodsCross drill team,

for all you hard work to teach our girls their cute dance. They

really enjoyed the last three days with you. Thank you.

CANCUN !!!!!

CANCUN

On Friday of our trip we went to the Isla Mujerrs (island of the women)

We spent the day snorkeling, and hanging out on the beach. It was

so beautiful, and warm.

Chichen-Itza

On Sunday of our trip, we headed out to see the ruins.

I need to mention that Brant didn't want to go, but cause he

loves me he joined in on what was the funniest adventure of the trip.

We decided to save some money from a tour group and rent a car and drive

the two hours down to Chichen-Itza. Now when we left Cancun it was

sunny and hot. So as our journey begins of taking back roads to find the main road to

get us to the ruins, the weather started to change. We had to take detours due to a Marathon in progress. Now during the two hour drive it would down pour, then clear up and repeat

this process until we get to Chichen-Itza. As we arrive safely, Thanks to Nicks great driving,

the place was crawling with law enforcements (1000's ?), and about 65,ooo visitors. Well it so happens on this very day 9-21-08, the fall harvest and an eclipse was the reason for so many people. The Mayans believed that during this time the sun/moon would cast a shadow on the one side of the temple releasing "Snakes" to slide down the face of the temple symbolizing fertility, and the fall harvest. But the Mayan God's must of been angry this day cause as the eclipse was to happen the biggest, blackest rain cloud move in and dropped gallons of rain for over and hour. Sad for all those that came on this special day that they didn't get to see the eclipse. Well the rain didn't stop us from seeing the rest of the ruins, as it started to rain Brant ran towards the visitor center, and The Wrights and myself ran under some trees, thinking it would stop in a few minutes like it had been doing all day. But, No it rained harder and harder so since we were all ready soaking wet we continued to look around the area. Well, lighting also added some excitement to the site seeing, but we continued on, finally after an hour some of the worker started to kick everyone out of the park. When we hooked up with Brant he had a sigh of relief, cause while we were site seeing he was worried that we were struck by lighting or that we exited out another gate and left him. Now I need to explain his concerns cause while he went to the visitor center, a lighting bolt hit nearby and struck some people. So he had the right to be a little angry, scared, etc... Our adventure was fun, and if you ask Brant he hated every minute of the trip to Chichen-Itza, except the car ride, but really deep down he had a blast.

Our cute little rent a car

This is the rain cloud just before it dropped.

Nick and Bridger soaking wet in the car after site seeing.

Enjoying the pool and the ocean.

Brant and the Wrights enjoying the boogy board.

I love this pictures of Bridger, he laid in the water for a half hour and enjoyed

every minute of it. He was so good the whole trip, what a trooper to be hauled

everywhere we went, and managed to smile the whole time. Thanks Wrights for

a fun trip. We really enjoyed the company and the beautiful surrounding.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Beautiful Flower Girls!!!

Brant's sister Janica finally got married on Friday

and our little beauties were the flower girls.

They did a great job. Although Kelsie choose not to throw the pedals.

She was in a grumpy mood, once the wedding was starting. So big sister

started it off, followed by Jada and Kira. Way to go girls.

Finally at the end of the evening Kelsie decided to be her cute little self.

Kelsie refused to get into this picture. Sorry Jan.

Congrats Dan and Janica on a Beautiful wedding. Bishop Farnes did a great Job.
Janica look stunning as usual, and the Capital was a perfect setting for their special event.

Congrats, we love you guys.