Beckstrand Family

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Our family would like to Thank Judy Allen and the Drapers for our Christmas photo with Santa. We Wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELSIE!!!!

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HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY
KELSIE

Our little Kelsie turned 5 last week. She has grown into such a beautiful little girl. She is a joy to have in our family always full of smiles and laughter. Kels loves to play with her friends, soccer, dance, ride bikes and swim. But if you had to give her a choice who she would rather be with all day, she would choose her dad. She loves being with him and going on daddy dates. She is a big help around the house and the best big sister to Kirsten. We Love you Kels and wish you many more Happy Birthdays.

We Love You.

HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY KAELYN!!!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAELYN!!

WOW!!! Seven years Old, Time sure goes so fast. My 7 lbs 13 oz. and 21 inches long baby has grown into a beautiful little girls. We are so blessed to have Kaelyn, she is very talented in dance, and a very good student in school. She loves to help clean the house, and play with her little sisters. Some of her most favorite things to do is go on daddy dates, play with her friends, and dance, dance, and dance.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAE

WE LOVE YOU.

Celebrating 10 Years!!!!

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July 4th Weekend 2011 Video

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Lake Powell 2011 Video

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Happy Birthday KIRSTEN!!!!

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Happy 2nd Birthday Kirsten..

We have had so much fun these last two years with our Chunky Monkey.

She is always full of energy and laughs, there is never a dull moment with her.

Her big eyes and smiles just melts your heart. She was our smallest baby at

6 lbs. 9 oz. and 19 in. long.

Happy Birthday Kirsten we love you.

Very proud sisters

One year

Kirsten at 23 months

We look forward to many more Happy moments with you.

Lake Powell 2011

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We went camping to Lake Powell with Brant's family. We pulled down our trailer and wave runners, and Brant's mom brought down her boat. We had soooo much fun, the girls love playing in the water, riding the boat/wave runners and catching lizards.

Our chunky monkey loved digging in the sand and playing with her shoes in the water

The Famous Rainbow Bridge

Kels took a liking to the wave runners and preferred to play on them all day

Brant taught Kae and Kels to water ski behind the wave runner, Kae smiled from ear to ear and sang school songs as she went around and around. Kels (no photo) screamed and cried as she went around but would not let go, after it was all done she said she would ski again. Daddy could not have been more proud of his two girls.

Thanks Carole and Steve and Janica, it was a fun trip

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS ..... Every year I always think I will mail Christmas cards to everyone. Wrong again this is our card to all of our family and friends. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. Thanks to the Judy Allen Team for our free photo with Santa.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

From THE BECKSTRANDS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELSIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Our little monkey is finally 4, she is so excited to be a big girl now.

Everyday for the last Month she asks "Will I get bigger, or can I

stay small". She can't wait to start preschool with friends, and this little

girl melts her daddy's heart. She loves life, loves to play, dance and eat treats.

Kels is such a special little girl, we love everyday with her.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELSIE,

WE LOVE YOU.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!!

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WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Brant loves the outdoors and come the middle of August to December he can be found up the mountain hunting. So the only thing he wants to do for his special day is go to lunch at Rodizio with his co-workers and then go hunting this weekend. Those that know Brant, is loves his toys, and any expensive item he can buy. So getting him a present is tough, cause he always goes and buys what he wants. For the last nine years I've always failed at beating him to the punch and getting him that item he wants. So this year I thought I was good and brought his stuff a whole month before, his b-day and I was excited, but to my suprise he again went out and brought the exact same stuff. So again this year he is presentless. All that matters is he enjoys his day and hopefully next year I can out wit him.

Happy Birthday Babe We love you.

HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY KAELYN

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WoW!!!! Kaelyn has been waiting to turn 6 for the last couple of months. She has planned her day from sun up to sun down. She wants breakfast in bed, French toast and blueberries, to spend the whole day at raging waters with her friends, and have popcycles. Then to come home and go to Wingers for dinner, then cake and Ice cream and Presents. The grand fanially was to have fireworks, but mom forget to buy them last week. Kaelyn has been such a great help being a big sister, she loves to read, color, and play with her friends. Happy 6th Birthday Kaelyn, We love you.

Flow Rider/Kirsten Pics.

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My sister in law took Kirsten down to city creek for her one year old pictures. In most of the pictures she would stick out her tongue. Thanks Tasha and Janica for taking the pictures, your awesome.

Kaelyn Was able to do the Flow rider in Ogden with her cousins. She was loven the attention for her older cousins, and the workers were amazed at how brave a six year old is at doing this. She had no fear, and when she wold get stuck in the middle of the wave she would fall off the board and let the water carry her up to the top.

Happy 9 Years!!!!

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NINE YEARS!!

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Wow we have been married for 9 years and it has been amazing. Yeah like every marriage we've had are ups and downs, but it has been so much fun to grow and love one another each day. Brant you are an amazing dad, husband and FRIEND. Thank you for supporting me as a mother, wife and FRIEND. I'm so blessed to have Brant in my life and I'm so excited to spend many more years with him. Happy Anniversary Babe, I love you.

HAPPY 1st B-DAY KIRSTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wow it is so crazy to think that Kirsten is finally ONE, the time dose fly.

It has been so fun this past year watching her grow and her big sisters get so excited over everything she dose. Kae the other night was saying her prayers when she blessed Kirsten to be turning one years old. She started to cry and this went on for ten minutes, I asked her why she was crying for blessing Kirsten and she said it was sad our baby is getting so big. Kaelyn did want her to get any bigger, and enjoys playing with her and if she get bigger then she won't be as fun. I thought this was so cute, and at the same time I couldn't stop crying with her. We have all enjoy this special little girl, she has touch each of us so much in our family.

Kirsten Loves life, she enjoys being with her big sisters, playing, riding bikes and just being outside. But most of all she loves to eat and be with her dad.

Happy Birthday Kirsten, We Love you so much.

Happy Father's Day Brant/What we been doing.

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Happy Father's Day!!!!

Brant is such a great daddy, He loves taking his girls out on dates, camping, boating, and bike riding. Our girls get so excited when he comes home from work, and they rather be cuddle up in his arms then be with mom. To the best Dad in the world HAPPY FATHERS DAY. We went camping two weeks ago, and my sister and her family brought up their motorcycles, well Kaelyn wanted to ride it by herself so daddy taught her how.
The girls had a dance competition at Lagoon Kaelyns team took 2nd
and Kels team was 1st. Way to go girls.

Two weeks ago we went to my nephew baptism, and the girls were able to ride the horses at my sisters. Kirsten was so excited she kept jumping out of my arms to get close one. Any time I would take her away she would scream at me. She loved being on the horse and going for a ride with her daddy.

Kaelyn graduated from Kindergarten last month she had Mrs. Wells who is the best teacher. Kae is such a smart little girl and loves to learn. Thank you Mrs. Wells for being such an amazing role model for these young kids.

This is Frank the best crossing guard in the world, the kids would get all excited to see him every morning.

Our friends the Fox's put together a T-ball team for the 3 year olds in the neighborhood. Kels was so excited to be able to play ball. She loves Skee and likes to get hugs from him when she sees him. Thanks Angie and Skee for putting it together it was awesome, and fun for the kids.

Easter/Spring Break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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SORRY VERY LONG!!!

We asked the girls what they wanted to do for the Easter and Spring break week, they repeatedly choose to go camping. So we watch the weather all week and kept telling them that it was going to be cold, snowing/raining all weekend. But they didn't care, they still wanted to go have a sleepover, roast marsh-mellows, and have a fire. So we packed up the camper and all the Easter stuff to spend a very cold weekend in the mountains. The weekend started off with the girls spending the afternoon swimming at the rec. center with their cousins. Then hurrying home to load up in the truck and off to Logan. We went up Blacksmiths Canyon and found the cutest campsite near a creek. We were able to set up camp, and cook diner just as the Storm blew in. Gotta love heaters, we were toasty inside as we listen to the rain and snow hit the camper all night.

Saturday morning we woke up to 5 inches of snow. I was expecting to sleep in but the girls were up at 7 and the first thing Kelsie asked for was to go play in the snow.
Brant and the girls went for a hike, then spent the bulk of the day playing in the creek and the snow.
Kirsten loved playing on the bed, especially when i would close the gate.

It is absolutely beautiful here, it was so relaxing at night to listen to the water run, and the hill sides were covered with deer. LOVE IT.
*****THIS DUMP picture got moved by accident and I can't get it back, so it belongs where the stars are***************

Kaelyn was worried about the Easter bunny finding us in the Mountains, but we reassured her that the Bunny is very smart and will know how to find her. The girls were very excited on Sunday morning to wake up and go look for their baskets. I think we were up at 7 had breakfast and by 8 they were dress and outside looking.

Kels was upset because Kaelyn had found her basket for her.

Every year we go to Logan to the property where my mother grew up and search a 10 acre lot for all of the Grand kids Easter Baskets. I love coming here and watching the excitement on all the kids faces as they search in and out and under everything. My grandfather owned a lumber company and this is where the old sawmill used to be. In it's day there was 5 big building that cut the lumber and it was so much fun to play in the saw dust and around all the big saws and machines. Now all that stands is my moms old house, the barn, and one saw house. It is sad how time changes, but the kids still love going there every year.

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Spring Break

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On Tuesday daddy took Kaelyn on a date to see "How to train your dragon". She was so excited to come back and tell us all about her special night. She said there was a part that was a little scary and she cuddled up into daddy's arms and she felt safe. Brant also took her shopping afterwards to buy a new outfit, she wore it for three days straight. Kaelyn wants to go on more daddy dates. So Kelsie got to stay home and play in the snow with mom, So we built a snowman and play for 45 mins outside. She loves being outside, she does not care what the weather is doing. Kelsie will ask everyday to go on a bike ride or play outside even if it is raining.

On Wednesday we went to "The Living Planet Aquarium" the girls loved seeing all the displays but they love the octopus, and the seahorse the best.

On Thursday we jumped on the Front Runner and headed to Ogden. There the girls grandparents and Aunt Jackie picked us up for lunch and a play day at the park by my parents house. We loved it and plan to ride up to Ogden more often for a day with my family.

On Friday we loaded up the snowmobiles and headed to Vernal to spend the weekend at some family members cabin. The girls were so excited because they got their helmets for Christmas and this was the first time they got to use them, besides they will not pass up a chance to have a sleepover in a cabin or camper either. We had to ride the snowmobiles into the cabin because the road was stilled closed because of too much snow still on them. This was a 5 mile adventure, we had to pull a sled behind one of the snowmobiles with all of bags and food for 2 days. Well by the time we got to the cabin with sled was full of water and snow that all the bags/clothes were soaking wet. Thank heavens for fire and fans to dry all of our stuff. This didn't put a damper on the weekend the girls still enjoyed the experience.

Brant took this shot at sunset just outside of the Cabin.

Kirsten enjoying an Oreo cookie, she wouldn't let me take it from her or clean her up.

Three very excited little girls getting ready for their sleepover in the cabin.

One of Brant's pictures of the Diamond Mountain sunsets

The girls played in the snow half the day, their favorite was daddy
pulling them around in the sled behind the snowmobile. All three girls loved it you could hear them giggling the whole time.

Kaelyn showing off her helmet

Kelsie showing her helmet

Kirsten enjoying the snow

This is a random shot of Kelsie. On day while Kae was at school I was working on New Beginning stuff for Young Women's. Kelsie asked me if she could watch a movie in my bathroom so I gave her the portable DVD player, and this is where she settled down to enjoy a movie while I was busy. Way to cute, she always comes up with the silliest things.

While we had good weather the girls got out their skates and hit the bike trail behind our house. Kaelyn spent the whole afternoon on her skates until she figured out how to roller skate. She gets an idea in her head and she works on the skill/idea until she can master it.

Remembering the past!!!!!!

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A couple of days ago two of my college teammates called me and asked if I wanted to run the "Wasatch Back Relay" race, Its about 118 miles and starts in Logan and ends in Park City. They are putting a team together of "younger" vs. "older" alumni from Weber State Cross Country teams. I was so excited to take this challenge on and also see my teammates again. The sad thing is I'm not able to join in on this adventure with them because of my church calling. I have to be at Youth conference the same weekend. I'm so proud of these girls they really inspire me to get back into shape and hopefully join the team next year. Those 4 years running at Weber State was the most frustrating, rewarding, fun, and best expirence in my life besides being a mother. These women are so amazing they accomplished alot in their running careers and are great examples . I love them and wish them the best in their training. The Greatest feeling to know is these ladies no matter how spread out we are in our lives and where we live we still hold a bond of friendship that is strong.

2010-01-17T20:46:00.000-08:00

Well Time does fly, We made it through the holidays and girls were very pleased with their Christmas's. We been busy trying to keep the girls healthy, it seems every other week one or two keep getting sick. It's been frustrating for Kelsie cause she seems to get it every time. But Kaelyn has been a great big sister and has step up to playing and entertaining her since she has not been allowed to play with her friends. Here are a few of the pictures of the girls the last month.

KIRSTEN at 6 months, She is rolling everywhere, trying to crawl. She is such a mommy's girl she cries when I leave her site very frustrating at times. We Love her much, she is always smiling and loves to put everything in her mouth. Everyone loves her big eyes.

The girls were playing babies, and decided to use Kirsten as there baby, she say in this doll stroller for 30 mins. while they pushed her around the house.

You know that your baby is getting older when she can finally use the bike trailer seat belts to sit up instead of placing her in the carrier and then into the stroller.

Kirsten sat in this basket while the girls pulled her around the kitchen floor. I used to do this with Kaelyn to entertain her during the long long days, of having only one child.

My little Kae is so obsessed with dance and doing back walk overs and splits. That she will come home from school, do her homework, read, eat lunch, then off to practice, practice, practice. Sometimes I have to make her stop and do something else for awhile. At her Christmas dance performance she did 4 back walk overs in a row. She was so excited that she did it, and that all her friends and family was able to see it.

Aunt Janica came over one night to play around with Kirsten and take some pictures.

Kirsten at 5 months.

The girls were all laying down in the hall while I read stories to them about 10 mins. into the book they all fell asleep.

I can't say into words how special these three young ladies are to us. Everyday they come up with the funniest things to say and do, it is fun to watch them grow, play with each other and how excited they are to see one another when they wake up or are away from one another. They are the best of friends and I love being their mother. I look forward to each day with them.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!Thank Judy Allen and Team with RE/MAX real estate, For the awesome Christmas pictures with Santa. Everyyear Judy Allen sponsers this event for families and the best part about it is IT'S FREE. We have gone the last three years and love it, we've really enjoyed the amazing photo's. Thank you to Legacy Dance (The Draper's) for the great photographer.

Kirsten at 5 months! Our awesome aunt Janica came over and took some great shot's of Kirsten in the Santa hat and Stocking. Janica also took a few of our family photos this past fall, and she is learning,
but doing a great job.
WE HOPE EVERYONE WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
LOVE THE BECKSTRANDS

Cute Pictures of Kelsie

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My Sister-in-law has been taking a photography class and loving it. Check out her photo site of some of the cute Pictures of Kelsie and my cute niece Kira. Thanks Janica Can't wait for Sunday pictures with all three girls. Love ya

http://www.photographybyjanica.blogspot.com/

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY KELSIE!!!! other events in Aug.

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Wow our little Kelsie is 3 years old today. Where does the time go, she was just a baby and now she is Sassy, Sensitive and full of life. Everyday is an adventure with her, she always has an excuse for everything. Most mornings she ask me if Cala, Kira or Max can come play, and she loves to be with Kae. We are so grateful for her special spirit and We love having her in our family. WE LOVE YOU KELS.

Daddy Blessed Kirsten this weekend and did an amazing job, Kirsten too was great during the blessing. Thanks to all of our family and friends who came and supported Kirsten on her special day, and to our Family who helped with food. It turn out really nice, and we appreciated all the love.

A very special Thanks to Carole (Grandma Hymas) who made our beautiful dress and hair bow. She is very talented and we always appreciate her hard work.

We love you Grandma.

This is a very special picture for us, Our Grandma Beckstrand passed away yesterday. We are so grateful that she was able to attend the blessing and enjoy being with family. We will miss her, and Grandpa we love you so much.

Kaelyn is finally in Kindergarden. This is her first day of school.

Walking to school with her friends Kate, Kaylee, and Mason. They were so excited they giggled the whole way over to the school. This day was long in coming to these 4 excited kids to finally be big enough to go to School

Kaylee, Kaelyn and Jada with their Teacher Mrs. Wells

All of the neighborhood kids
Ethan, Mason, Kaylee, Kae, Jada and Kate

And a very Late Happy B-day to Brant, so much going on this past week I

Didn't get a chance to Blog on his day. He is a wonderful father and husband and his girls love to be with him. This cute picture was taken at Texas Road house for his b-day diner.

LOVE YOU BRANT.

Happy 5th Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!

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KAELYN IS NOW 5!

Wow! time does fly, I can't believe that we have a 5 year old. She is so excited to be finally 5.

All of her friends are and she is the last one, for a while she was sad that she was last, but

after her baby sister arrived she was fine with it. Kaelyn is fun to be around. We love her spunk for life, she loves to dance, play soccer and now softball. Kaelyn is very excited to be starting Kindergarden this year. But most of all being a big sister. Kaelyn we love you and enjoy every moment with you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Introducing........

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KIRSTEN BECKSTRAND

Born: June 22, 2009

6 lbs 9 Oz.

19 ins.

@ 3:19 pm

Most excited sisters Kaelyn and Kelsie

This was a very easy delivery, We are very excited to finally have

Kirsten here. Our biggest struggle is keeping the big sisters from fighting

over who gets to hold her, and our little mother KAELYN who is

always there to take care of everything for baby sister.

Thank you to our parents and sisters who helped with the girls, and to

our friends for the gifts and notes and food.

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YELLOWSTONE

We are only 4 weeks away from having baby sister, and have lots to do before she arrives. We decided to get a few family outing out of the way before she comes. So we took the girls to Yellowstone, and Stay in Uncle Dan's family cabin located in West Yellowstone. It was awesome, the cabin is nice and only 10 minutes outside the park. The area is so beautiful, and green, and the girls loved sleeping over in the cabin. The first day all they wanted to do is go back and play at the cabin vs. seeing all the animals in the park. This was another relaxing weekend for us, and we got to enjoy mother natures creations, and warm weather.

While we were waiting for the Old Faithful to shoot off, Jamon told a guy sitting next to us that Brant was a photographer from National Geographic, So while the geyser shot off the man into his recorder stated that they were here at Old Faithful with a photographer from the National Geographic, he shook Brant's hand and asked his name. He also said he would look for his photos in the magazine. The only reason why, was Brant had Barrowed his Uncles huge professional lens to take pictures. So he looked like he could be a professional photographer.

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Just a random Geyser and hot pots off the side of the road.

We had no luck in seeing any bears in the park so we took the girls to the Bear and Wolf discovery. They enjoyed watching the staff members feed the animals, and playing in the playground.

This mother squirrel entertained the family for about 45 mins. She would take her babies out of one tree and into another. One baby she left hanging by the hole to the new home for about 10 minutes. The baby didn't move for the longest time, then it started to fall but the mother was there to save it. At one point I thought that the mother would attack Brant for being so close to the tree, where she had moved the babies. The four little girls loved watching her, Kels keep talking about how the mother let the baby hang outside the door to their home. But I think the adults were more intrigued by the event, Brant said he took over 100 pictures of it.

Yellowstone at sunset, one of Brant's many photo's of the sun setting in the park.

Mesa Fall in Ashton Idaho

Thank you Dan and Janica for a fun family vacation, We love you, let's do it again.

Camping, and Preschool Grad.!!!!!!!!

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Camping

We took the girls camping over Memorial weekend to a campsite that Brant goes to every fall for Hunting. It was so beautiful, it is just west of Flaming George. During the nights we were at the campsite, and during the day we headed over to Diamond Mountain to Grandpa Beckstrand's cabin, The rest our family was staying in the Cabin. We still enjoyed the camping and exploring the mountains, even though it rained the whole 4 days we were there.

Kelsie saw this lake on one of our night rides around the campgrounds, she wanted to put her feet into it so bad. She was a little unsure after daddy allowed her too.

Dan told us about this cave that is 5 miles long, so when we had about 4 hours of good 4 wheeling weather, we went exploring and hiked into the cave. Our flashlights were not the best but we went into it about 1/2 a mile, there were these awesome ice blocks, and the day before this cave was full of water? Kae wanted to keep going, but our little Kels was nervous, so we headed back.

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Preschool Graduation

Kaelyn with Miss Sandy and Kisha

The preschool program was summed up what they learned all year. As they would sing the songs they learned, Kaelyns facial expressions were really intense. She was so cute while she performed each song. She also gave a little part, " We also had a lemon aide picnic at the park, a car wash and water day, but our favorite was getting into a giant bubble, and we had lots of bubble gum." Kaelyn had her part memorize, and gave it without any help.

The Three cousins, happy to have Graduated preschool and now Moving on to Kindergarden.

Jada, Tate and Kae

EASTER, DANCE AND FIREFIGHTERS

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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.

Tagged, THANKS JESS!!!!!!

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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!!!!!!!

What we have been doing!!!!!!!!

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Since we found out that our third child was a girl, Brant was a little disappointed so

one Saturday morning he packed the girls up to go rabbit hunting. He said they

are going to learn to love hunting like daddy. Sad to say the girls didn't make it out

to where the rabbits were, they enjoyed playing in the snow instead.

Kaelyn's preschool was learning about exercise so they spent a school day

at Kangaroo Zoo.

Kaelyn, Kelsie and cousin Tate

Kaelyn and Miss Sandy her preschool teacher. Kaelyn was being

spotlighted for her B-day, Some of the things Kaelyn wishes and likes

that she put on her poster. Favorite place to visit was Jamaica with her

friend Mason, Wants to be a mommy when she grows up, Loves to dance with

Miss Mo and Jada, and for two years she has wished for a DS.

We took the girls up to Hardware Ranch to see all the elk.

I think the four adults enjoyed the trip more. It was awesome to see

these wild animals up close, they didn't even mind us being there.

Aunt Tasha and Uncle Jamon took a week off and went on a cruise (Lucky kids).

So we got the privilege to have Jada and Kira spent a few days with us.

The girls had so much fun doing projects, playing and sleeping in the same beds.

Tasha wrapped presents for her girls everyday she was gone for them to open.

Jada asked every 5 minutes if she could open up gifts, she was so excited that she wouldn't do anything else until she got her present from her parents. It was so funny cause I was trying to delay opening up Mondays gift, by having her play and do other things. She stopped whatever they were doing and asked again if she could open up the gift. I asked if she could wait a few more minutes and she replied "Fine Ms Hanagain (From the movie ANNIE), I started laughing so hard I almost peed my pants. I couldn't refuse after that and gave in. This is the four girls working on a project that Tasha had wrapped for them.

We took the girls bowling and me and grandma got our butts kicked by the girls.

Kaelyn bowled a 145 (I had them run a copy of the scores cause I was amazed at her score)
Jada bowled a 113, Kira bowled a 106, then Grandma at 109, Nikki at 91 and

our little Kelsie at 81

Grandma wanted to take the girls to the Treehouse in Ogden for the day.

They loved it, being able to run around and do projects, and just play.

Kira found this horse and sat here for 10 minutes not moving, another

little girl came to take it from her and she just stared her down, the girl got

the message to leave her alone and left.

Thanks Tasha for letting the girls stay here, Kae and Kels keep asking for

another sleep over, they loved it, they were sad when grandma took the girls to

her house. Hope you had TONS AND TONS of fun. Love you guys.

We went to the Mayan restaurant on Friday with the Shorts and Wrights.

Thanks guys it was fun to go out with you. The kids loved the divers and this

Indian came up to the table for pictures, after Kelsie was scared that the Indian was

going to get her.

IT"S ANOTHER GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kaelyn and Kelsie would like to announce a new

baby SISTER into our family, arriving on JULY 4th 2009.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!

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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.

October Events!!!!

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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.

Under the Sea Dance!!!!

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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 !!!!!

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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.

Beautiful Flower Girls!!!

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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.

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY KELSIE!!!!!!!!!!

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HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY KELSIE!!!!

September 2, 2006

September 2, 2006 our little monkey came sliding into the world.

She was so excited to get here and play with big sister, that she

came out before the Dr. was able to get to the hospital. Kelsie is

so full of energy, and LOVES to be with Kaelyn and Daddy. Although,

lately her aunt Janica has been her favorite person to see. Everyday,

is always an adventure with Kels.

We Love you very much, and we really enjoy every moment with you. Kelsie has

a sweet spirit about her, but oh boy do not make her mad. Yes she has a temper like her

mom. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELSIE, we love you

GOOD LUCK/CONGRATS!!!!!

On Friday the 5th, Janica and Dan will finally be getting Married.

We are so excited for the two of you and want to wish you the best in your

marriage. Thank you for all that you do for us, the girls love being with you guys.

We hope you have a fun day, WE LOVE YOU, good luck and have lots of fun.

Brave Girls

2008-08-27T21:18:00.000-07:00

This morning I decided to go get my ears pierced for the first time.

Well, Kaelyn was also wanting hers done too. So we

hooked up with Aunt Tasha, Jada and Kira and went to Classey

Chaseys. Well I received mine, but Kae was too young, and very

devastated cause she was all excited and ready to go. So we

went down to Claires and my brave little girl went through

with it, also giving Jada encouragement to do hers also.

I love is look she is not so sure what she just did. But she was so brave,

she held still and didn't even cry. She said after " MOM, I'm

so proud of me, it hurt just a little and I didn't even cry."

She couldn't wait to tell everyone about her day.

Jada before her ears were pierced.

Our brave little 4 year old after they got their new earrings

They were so excited all the way home they kept checking each

others ears, and the new holes they just recieved. Kae is so excited

that she'll probably bug everyone by showing off her ears. Good Jobs girls

for being so brave.

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

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HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!!!!

August 26, 1978We hope you enjoy your B-day. We are so grateful for all

that you do for us. We love you so much, and even though you

didn't make our millions by the time you turned 3o we still love

you. Your the best dad, and husband we could ever ask for.

Thank you for all your hard work.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE!!!!

This weekend we went camping at Whitney Lake

it was beautiful up there. We took the girls hunting for Elk, or

deer but we saw alot of Moose. The girls loved being able

to sleep in our beautiful camper, and ride the 4 wheelers all

day. But the thing they really enjoyed was getting so dirty

and mom letting them do it.
We saw the biggest bull moose in this lake. I couldn't

get a good enough picture of him, I was afraid to get to close.

Whitney Lake

We went to Wheeler Farm with some friends this past week. It was

really fun. This guide was real creepy he kept hitting on our friend Carole.

The girls being really scared to ride the ponies.

Sammy, Kate, Kaelyn, and Kelsie checking out the chickens.

This place is cute, pony rides, hay rides, and feeding the ducks.

My girls had a great time, Thanks Carole and Lisa.

This is rollo the chicken and Sammy and Kaelyn were brave

to catch it and hold it.

The Davis county Fair is always a fun outing for my girls. Every

year I like to take the girls and enjoy the petting zoo, and

the rides. The best part is watching their faces as they get to go

on a few rides. It is worth it.

As most of you know that August starts off the 3 month hunting

season for Brant. So I usually try to keep the girls busy having fun.

Good luck daddy on getting us an Elk, and a Buck. We love you.

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY KAELYN !!!!!!!!!!

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HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY!!!!

Our little princess

On July 28th 2004

7:31 P.M.

7 Lbs 13 oz.

20 inchs. long

You decided to join our family.

It has been a wonderful fours years

raising you. We look forward to many more enjoyable years.

WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

Kaelyn at 5 mins old

Kaelyn at 24 hours old

24th of July

We went 4 wheeling with our friends the Drapers. It start out great but half way up

the mountain, my wheeler broke down. Thanks to Matt he towed it to the top. It didn't

stop us from having fun we just doubled up on the Drapers and our other wheeler and

had tons of fun.

Brant taking a rest

The 4 trouble makers wanted to get their feet wet, but it didn't stop there they wanted to get all wet so we let them strip down to there underwear and have some fun.

After the ride the kids enjoyed a few fireworks

The Draper's took Kaelyn with them to a rodeo in Ogden. She love it for days all she talked about was men riding bulls and horses and being bucked off. Thanks Draper's for taking Kae.

Kae and Mason

Kaelyn and Kelsie got to go spend the weekend with their cousins in Lagon while daddy was away. It was so much fun, they got to go swimming, watch fireworks, have a sleep over which the girls love to do. On Saturday they watched their cousin Ashliegh march with her band in a parade. But to top the day off, they got to ride the horses. When I first told the girls they were going to ride horses they went and got their cowboy boots and hats to take with them. It was pretty cute.

Kaelyn and Lacee riding Smokey.

Mommy and Kelsie riding Smokey.

This picture is of the girls getting excited to go to Lagon and ride horses.

They were origanially going out back to play in the water, but side tracked to get their boots on.

Our July Activities

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For FHE on Monday night a few of our friends went for a quick family hike.

The Waterfall was beautiful, and the Kids loved playing in the water. Brant, Rich and Dan went exploring under and above the falls.

Kaelyn, Kate, Camden, Mason, Kaylee, Kelsie, Jonha, And the beautiful falls
Kelsie, Cala, Kaylee, Kaelyn, Camden, Mason, Kate and Jonha.

Bridger and Mckenna were also apart of the activity, but they

were behind a little in the hike, so they missed the group picture.

Kaelyn and Jada's dance group rode in the Farmington Parade on Saturday. She loves being apart of the floats and then watching the parade after.

The Flips float, a little blurry but they were going so fast. This is as good as I was able to get

Max, Jada, Mason, Hunter, and Kaelyn on the front part of the float.

Supportive sisters Kelsie and Kira waiting for the parade to start.

For July 4th the girls got matching dresses, which Kae's loves she wore it everyday coming into the 4th of July.
Oakley, Jada, Kelsie, Kaelyn, and Kira all excited to go to the Eaglewood fireworks, and get to ride with Grandma Beckstrand on the golf cart as she partols the area. They look forward to a night of dancing and playing games and eating treats.

Grandpa Beckstrand with his Granddaughters

Cousins enjoying a BBQ up the mountain, we were planning to watch fireworks around the valley, but the water works company kicked everyone off the mountain about a half hour before they set the fireworks off. The girls were still able to watch fireworks that night.

Uncle Dan and Daddy are so proud of their buck, that it even had to go to the mountain with us. The girls enjoyed it even more. (Uncle Jamon holding onto Kira)

For Two weeks of the summer all of my sisters come into town and the cousins get to party everyday. This Summer they all came to stake Lagoon day with us. It was a perfect day, the weather was not to hot, no long lines, and all the kids were happy and having fun together. Thank you Grandma/pa Prisbrey for paying everyones way.

Kaelyn & Kelsie and all 15 grandkids.

A few of the cousins at Cherry Hill

The cousins playing in the creek at grandma's park

Kae and Kels love to have sleep-overs, this night they were able to sleep

outside with their cousins in Grandma's back yard. Kae thought that was great to sleep under the stars and not in a tent. She asks everyday when she gets to do that again.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! 7 YEARS

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Wow!!!!!! 7 years, time goes to fast. I thank our Heavenly Father everyday for having you in my life. You are a wonderful husband and father. I love the way our girls get so excited to see you and you in return to see them. It has been the greatest and toughest seven years, and I'm so excited to spend forever with you. Happy Anniversay Brant, I LOVE YOU.

All our family and friends who helped make our day beautiful.

Our best friends, Brant asked me to marry him while

we were snowmobiling, so for part of our display we showed the snowmobile.

My wonderful sisters, who did a great job with the reception.

Our Parents

I got the best of Brant with the cake!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BRANT!!!!!!

FUN, FUN and more FUN!!!!!

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Kaelyn's cousin Jada had a Princess/Superhero B-day party.

So the girls got to dress-up as a Princess. It was a great

day of fun, Tasha and Jamon did a great Job.

Grandpa/ma Beckstrands with Peyton, Jordyn, Kira and Kelsie

Special appearance by Belle and Cinderella

And for the boys Spiderman made an appearance

on top of the house, all the kids were amazed,

some were scared. But "J" was great.

Kaelyn dance picture for this year. She loves to dance,

everyday she is doing a dance move or a skill that she

has learned. Thank you, Miss Mo for all your

hard work teaching Kae, she loves you very much

and looks forward to Mondays.

This past weekend we went camping with the Wrights and Shorts to Jordenell.

It was fun getting to know them better. Thank you for a great weekend.

The girls striking a pose. They love this beautiful

camper. They get so excited when

daddy brings it home, cause they know their up for a fun time.

Kaelyn, Kelsie, and Kenna sitting around the fire.

Nick and Jess, Bridger, Kaelyn, Kelsie and Kenna, enjoying the boat ride.

This is the only thing I feel comfortable doing

Brant trying the skurf board (???)

for the first time. He did great!

Zac showing us how it is really done. Thanks Shorts

for bring up the boat that was fun.

A Day at Pineview

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We went up to the Lake with Grandma and Grandpa Hymas, the weather was great but the water was still a little cold. We had a great time.

Grandma Hymas braved the cold water to waterski

Kels enjoying the tree swing
Kaelyn wanted to play in the water so I had to
brave the cold water and play with her

Brant caught a fish in a bucket and Kelsie loved

playing with it, at times she would push it

away and act scared, after a little coaxing

daddy was able to get her to kiss the fish.

I thought this was a cute creative moment on our kids part. Kaylee, Mason and Kaelyn were building birds nest out of dried grass from the walk ways behind our homes. They went and got eggs to put in it, then they asked me where they could find a mother bird to sit on the eggs. How smart 4 years olds are. They were so cute they sat for an hour watching and protecting the eggs. They will make great parents someday.

Kaelyn and a friend of hers wanted to be faries one day so they took nail polish and painted on their arms and dumped it into their hair. Kaelyn's was so matted down and impossible to put a comb through. Thanks to Jules, who is an expert with nail polish, we were able to clean up Kae's hair without shaving her bald. NOTE to parents with young girls who play make believe, lock up all make-up and nail polish.

Kelsie got tired of waiting for her lunch.

Dance competition at Lagoon

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Kaelyn has been looking forward to this day for along time. She loves dancing and going on the rides. For two weeks she has asked me if it is "Lagoon day, yet". She has a great little memory and remembers last year. The only thing she didn't like about today was getting up early and getting ready. Finally, she was able to have her fun day.

Kaelyn ready to perform

Warming up with Miss Mo.

Our little Micros's practicing their dance. With Jada telling all the girls to
"HIT IT" and they all strike a pose.

Each dancer received an award from Miss Mo.

Congrats Miss Mo's micros's for placing 3rd in the Lagoon dance Competition. Thanks to Miss Mo for all her hard work in teaching the girls. You are awesome and everyone loves you.

After the dance competition the girls were able to play in the park.

Kaelyn, Jada, Lynette and Maddie on the dinosaur drop

Jada, Kaelyn, Mason and Max striking a pose.

Sister enjoying the bumper cars. Kelsie loved every ride.

The girls loved going on all the rides they could,each had a big smile on their faces. It was a fun day at the park.

Summer Fun Begins

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The girls love to go to work with their daddy.
We have passes to Cherry Hill this summer. We will be going with our cousins, Hampton and Spencer, also, Jess and Bridger our friends. Our first trip started off warm and sunny, but after an hour it got cold. The water was warm and the girls loved it. Bridger also loved it he fell asleep after the first two minutes into the water. It will be another fun summer swimming at Cherry Hill.
Our Preschool group Mason, Ethan, Kaelyn, Jada & London
Kaelyn's last day of preschool, she was asked what she wants to be when she grows up? "A Mom", She'll be a good one too. Good Job Kaelyn, We love you.

The Beckstrand Cabin

2008-05-26T21:33:00.000-07:00

Another fun weekend for our little family. We went to Diamond Mountain, in Vernal to grandpa/ma's Beckstrand's NEW cabin. It was so fun to be able to get away with the Beckstrand family to the mountains. We enjoyed watching our parents get excited to hang pictures and furnish their cabin, but the best is they finally have a place of their own to escape to. We had fun spending the time with The Bell's, The Burningham's, and the Byrd's. We missed those family members who were unable to come. The weather was cold but we still enjoyed the outdoor activities. Thanks Grandpa/ma for the fun weekend and many more enjoyable get-a-ways. We love you. Kaelyn spent most of the time holding her new cousin Peyton Burningham. Kae said to me "I'm the baby's big sister/cousin" She was such a mother-hen. Didn't care to play too much with everyone, just wanted to sit and hold the baby. Thanks Wendy for being so patient with Kae, and letting her hold Peyton.
Kelsie just being silly and playing with Grandma's bowls

The Beckstrand's six granddaughters. Just waiting for other family members to jump on board and bring us some boys. Kira & Jada Bell, Kaelyn & Kelsie Beckstrand, and Jordyn & Peyton Burningham.

In front of the cabin
Kaelyn and Jada feeding the chipmunks at Grandpa/ma's Olson's
Family 4 wheeling outing
Family softball game
Kaelyn and Kelsie waiting to go for a ride

Camping at Horseshoe Springs

2008-05-18T09:17:00.000-07:00

Finally after 3 weeks of attempting to go camping we were finally able to get away. We went with our neighbors The Drapers. The girls were so excited to sleep in the camper. The trip was fun, dusty, and lots of bugs. Kaelyn said that the funniest time of the trip was "going up and down the hills, like a roller coster." Kelsie funniest part of the trip was everything. Our camper and camp site. Kaelyn, Mason and Kelsie overlooking Horseshoe springs. Roasting Marshmellows.
We went for a ride and picnic up the mountain.
The kids loved going over this little hill, they kept asking Brant to "Do it again."