Monday, April 13, 2009

EASTER, DANCE AND FIREFIGHTERS

EASTER TRADITIONS

Easter is one of my favorite holidays. My family has a tradition that has been going for over 45 years plus. We all go to Logan where my mother was born and raised, and search for our Easter baskets. My grandfather owned a logging/construction company. So on about 15 archer in old building once used for logging, and lots of old construction trucks and trackers, our baskets are hidden. It usually takes us about an hour to look, the kids are all excited and running everywhere. After we have all found our baskets, which grandma goes out of control on the candy, we all head over to Utah States "Old Main" hill and roll our hard boiled eggs down the hill and chase them. The kids have a contest to see how many times they can roll one egg down before it cracks open. If the weather is good we also use this time to try some ice blocking, but this year the storm rolled in just as all the eggs were destroyed. So we'll have to try next year.


Kae and Kels dying there eggs for the Easter egg roll contest.

This is my mom's first house, they lived in it while my grandfather was in the logging
business. It was built from some of the lumber he cut down.


Kae found her basket in one of the old logging trucks.


Kelsie found her basket in a tree by the old barn.

Daddy found his in the old fireplace in one of the work shops.

Mine was under the hood of an old ford truck.


One of the traditions was my grandfather would load all of us grand kids up
in the bucket of a tracker and drive us around the property, with the bucket
raised. My uncle took charge of that job when my grandfather passed away,
but this year the kids didn't get to have a ride due to my uncle not feeling well.





A few of the grand kids at "Old Main" Hill getting ready to roll there eggs.
All but one of my sisters . Maybe next year Jana you and the kids could make it.

KELSIE's FIRST DAY OF DANCE.

Thank you to Miss Mo for opening up a new class for the kids.
Our little Kelsie has been such a fan of Kae when she dances,
and now that she get to dance, she is all smiles. Everyday she is
asking if it is her dance day. She loves it, her and Kae play like they
are at dance and go through different drills that they learn. It is so
much fun to watch and listen to them practice.


Kelsie and Kira on their first day of dance.



OUR FIREFIGHTERS

Kae, Kels, Jada and Kira got the opportunity to go visit
their Uncle Tyler at his work. They had so much fun, learning
about where he sleeps, eats, and most of all the FIRE TRUCK.
Tyler gave the girls their own little hats, let them sit in the driver seat,
Spray the hose, ride in the truck with lights and sirens on. But Kaes
favorite thing was trying on his "heavy" hat and coat. Also Kae told all
of her cousins (on my side) that her Uncle is the driver. She thought
that was really cool. Thank you Tyler for a fun outing.



Thank you Tyler.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Tagged, THANKS JESS!!!!!!

Here are the rules:

1. Post the rules on your blog
2. Answer the five "8" items
3. Let each person know by leaving a comment

8 Favorite TV Shows:

1. Survivor
2. Lost
3. Amazing Race
4. Bachelor
5. Not a big TV watcher
6.
7.
8.

8 Favorite Restaurants:

1. Olive Garden
2. Cafe Rio
3. Chilies
4. Paradise Bakery
5. Any Chinese
6. Apple B's
7. Red Lobster
8. Sizzler

8 Things I did Yesterday: (I just used Sunday)

1. Watched General Conference
2. Went on a bike ride w/girls and Brant, Thanks
Wrights for letting us use the bike/trailer
3. Watched "Cheaper by the Dozen" w/ girls
4. Colored in the conference packet w/Kae
5. Hid Easter eggs, and the girls found them
6. Put puzzles together w/Kels
7. Read stories to the girls
8. Played with old jewelry that Kae received from a friend

8 Things I'm looking forward too:

1 Being done with this pregnancy
2. A healthy new baby
3. All of my friends new babies
4. Getting the girls room painted
5. Summer
6. Camping, 4 wheeling, boating, swimming
7. Yellowstone
8. My best friend Steph moving back to Utah, Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8 Things I wish for:

1. All my family (SISTERS) to be healthy
2. A cabin in the mountains
3. A Lot big enough for all of Brant's "JUNK"
4. $500 dollars to buy new outfits after this baby
5. To be back in shape like I was 10 years ago
(Corbin & Steph you inspire me, with all the
running you are doing. I hope one day I will run
1/2 again, we should get all our teammates to try one
together one year, that will be fun.)
6. Another fun family cruise anywhere warm, Kae
wants to go back to Jamaica
7. To take up rock climbing again, (since Steph will be back)
8. To never worry about anything, to be carefree

I'm suppose to Tag people, but I will just pass on the tagging, and
if anyone who reads this would like to answer these items I would
like to hear your response. Sorry Mardyn it took a long it to answer
a Tag.

We hope everyone will have a

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!