Carrigan's Corner

2012-02-15T14:07:00.000-08:00

We decided to take the kids to Boondocks for Valentine's Day. We ended up also taking a neighbor friend. It was a fun time. We were able to play video games, bowl and play lazer tag. We enjoyed the evening. The kids got bored with bowling towards the end, so they went back and played video games while Chad and I finished bowling. Here are some pictures.
Me and Chad on Valentine's Day!!!!!!

Chad found an airplane game that he enjoyed playing.

Jay on the motorcycle video game. Some of the ones you could

race against each other.

Me and my 2 kids. (Waiting for our turn to bowl)

Curtis and Lindsey came and enjoyed the night.

Hannah and her friend.

2011-10-13T08:25:00.001-07:00

I found the perfect spot to take pictures.

They would have only been better if the sun

wasn't in our eyes and I didn't have to be in the

picture and take the picture. It was interesting

at times for me to set the self timer and they

hurry and get in the pictures. It all worked out.

Hannah's Baptism

2011-09-08T08:52:00.000-07:00

Hannah got baptized last Saturday. She was
baptized and confirmed by her dad. I am so glad
my mom and sister bought her the beautiful white
dress and shoes. (Thanks!!!) She sure looked beautiful
in it. I was just going to have her wear a regular
dress. Hannah we are proud of y ou for chosing to
be baptized.

General Conference Weekend

2011-04-06T09:01:00.001-07:00

These are my two cute kids!!!!!

Here is Chad and I. Notice my hair, During

conference Hannah and I waved our hair.

Jay also painted Hannah's toes. Chad was also

a trooper and painted fingernails.

We also put together puzzles.

How Cute they are!!!!1

Hannah also decorated an easter Ginerbread house.

We were very busy....

We also have the tradition of making homemade ice cream.

I forgot to take pictures of it, I guess it was too good. I was

too busy eating it. Sorry...... We did have a fun time together.

Elf Dance

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Picture from Nephi

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Our shop...garage..Chad's home away from home.....

2010-10-01T06:53:00.000-07:00

we are in the process of fininshing our new "addition."
It is going to be a shop garage for Chad to
do his work in. It will be so nice when it is
finished. Here are some pictures. (Cynthia
hope you like this!)

Where to start....

2010-09-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Collin, Curtis and his friend along with

Chad, Jay, Hannah and myself went up

skeet-shooting in Morgan. It was a lot

of fun. I can't say that I am much of

a shooter though. Here are some pictures.

Collin is a pretty good shot, you will have to

ask him what he shot.

St. George

2010-06-28T13:43:00.001-07:00

This is one of my favorite pictures.

The 3 kids at Zions

Hannah got sick on the shuttle and in the

van and threw-up.

Mom and Dad at Zions.

Some of the grandkids at Snow Canyon

Me with my mom and sister.

Isn't he cute!

Moises and Daniel--need I say more.

Eating breakfast on Monica's

Grandma Hawks

Monica and Danny..Check out his goat-tee

We had a great time at the reunion. Thanks!

Spaghetti Towers

2010-06-28T13:30:00.001-07:00

We got together with the Carrigan's for a FHE.
For the activity we made spaghetti towers.
Here are some pictures. The goal was to build
the tallest tower that could support a ping-pong
ball. You only got like 10 spaghetti noodles,
5 marshmallows, and a little tape. Let the fun begin.

Cory with his family's tower.

Collin and Madeline with theirs.

Vashti working on hers.

Chad at work.

I think this was the winning tower. It was

created by Curtis.

Jay meets his birth brother

2010-05-17T15:26:00.000-07:00

The other Saturday we took Jay to meet his birth brother Jack. Jay was so excited to see him again. He couldn't wait for the visit. Jack's family was so nice and had us over for lunch. It was pizza, salad and cookies. It was yummy. After the kids got to go outside and play on their tree and play set. The boys had a lot of fun. We couldn't stay very long I had another commitment. We will have to get together again. They showed us a picture book they had of Jay's brother. One of the pictures looked a lot like Jay. Here are some pictures.

Making funny faces!!!!!!!!!!

Playing the the tree.

Happy Birthday Hannah

2010-04-22T14:48:00.001-07:00

I know I have been a slacker....Sorry....Here is some pictures from Hannah's Birthday. She turned seven last night ont he 21 st

Here is Hannah smiling with her birthday cake!!! What a cute girl

Hannah enjoyig her cake and ice cream

Hannah showing us what she got from Grandma Carrigan.

This is Hannah's sister and her friend Katie.

They came up for the celebration. Hannah's sister

is the one in black.

This is Hannah opening probably her favorite

birthday gift. It was camera from her sister,

grandma and friend. They really spoiled her.

Here is fuzzy socks, and a blanket from them also.

They also gave her a cookbook, and chocolates.

Here is a radio from us. Grandma Hawks

and Great Grandma Carrigan sent money. Thanks!

We also gave her a porcelin doll. She was very

spoiled and had a wonderful birthday.

Girl's Night Out

2010-02-03T18:22:00.001-08:00

We had a girl's night out with my mom, sisters and sister-in-laws. We went to the Gateway shopping, to dinner, shopping and made watches the rest of the night. We were up until 2:30 ( I think...maybe it was 3:30.) Then we got up early the next morning and went to breakfast at Denny. It was fun to just spend time with just the girls. Here is pictures.

Thanks for the fun time. Autumn the rooms were great!!!!!

Jay's Baptism

2009-12-01T11:09:00.001-08:00

Please join us if you can!

The Deer Hunt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-10-29T13:13:00.000-07:00

This is both Josh and Chad's deer

Here is the second set of hunters that went up
on Monday.

Josh got his deer Monday, right before they were
ready to leave.

Josh with his first buck!!!!!!!

Jay with his Dad's deer.

Chad posing with his deer.

Carrying Chad's deer to the truck

Josh and Chad with Chad's deer.

The first group of hunters with Chad's deer. He

got his on Friday.

Oregon...better late than never

2009-10-13T10:28:00.000-07:00

Grandma and the train of grandkids.

Crab from Danny and Josh.

Chicken Fights in the water.

Grandpa with Ian and Dylan.

Check out that crab.

Another success....

Waiting for the time to pass.

Hannah with the star fish.

Marlee with a star fish.

AY--MATES..

Mom kissing a dolphin....A dream come true.

Hands up!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out those legs.

You go Derrik!!!!!!!!!!!

Oregon--Better late than never....

2009-10-13T10:13:00.000-07:00

Josh and Traci in the swimming pool.

My little darlings.

Enjoying lunch.

All of us on a log.

My family...aren't they cute.

Hug a tree.

Josh and Ian.

Check out that view.

The Octopus tree

Oregon---Better late than never

2009-10-13T10:00:00.001-07:00

Enjoying Ice Cream at the Tillamook Cheese Factory.

Hannah posing

The Polad's

My Family

Chad and I

Moises enjoying the cold water.

Jay--"What are you thinking?"

At the glass factory.

Chad with a catch from his deep sea fishing fish.

Chad deep sea fishing.

2009-08-26T07:15:00.001-07:00

Hogle Zoo and Raging Waters...

2009-08-11T11:18:00.000-07:00

Some of you may not know yet but we have a
6 year old with us now. Her name is Hannah....
I have posted a lot of pictures today...so keep scrolling
down...I will keep updating them.....I am just out
of time now....Enjoy...

Jay and Hannah at Raging Waters....

Heston and His family

Trying to measure up to the monkeys...

all acting like monkey's...

Getting ready to go to the zoo...

Morgan Fair and Dorito Eating Contest

2009-08-11T11:13:00.000-07:00

This is how the Dorito eating contest started out...
they were all pretty excited to get their own bag
of chips......

This is how it ended.....pretty stuffed....

Does she look hungry?

Jay is pretty full too.....
They had fun......

Roosevelt......

2009-08-11T11:04:00.000-07:00

We made a trip out to Roosevelt when we

heard that Autumn had lost her baby. Here

are some pictures...

The kids playing at the park by Autumn's house.

This is Kiersten in the hospital...Autumn

has more info. on her blog...

Enjoying cookies

Autumn, Dad and me where Kade was buried.

Autumn and her family

Autumn's family at the mortuary. Autumn we

love and pray for you and you family.

Air Show in June....Better Late than Never...Right

2009-08-11T10:58:00.000-07:00

Here are pictures of the Air show...Moises was
visiting his sister, so he wasn't able to be with us.
This is where I tripped and hurt my leg. I still have
a scar on my ankle.....it is taking forever to get
better, guess I need to eat more fruits and vegetables.

That girl standing next to Chad is Krissy....she
is one of our good friends....We went with Collin,
Curtis and Ethan(Cory's boy).

I am still alive....Reunion in St. George

2009-08-11T10:51:00.000-07:00

Ok...So I have been a huge slacker about updating my blog. I just noticed I haven't updated it since May...So I am going to start updating it a little at a time...

Winner Winner Winner...........

2009-05-08T10:12:00.000-07:00

Both Moises and Jay entered a contest at their school. They both
got 1st place in the photography category of their grade. Great job.
You are awesome. Congrats!!!!!!!!! How awesome!!!!!!!!

This is Moises poising with his award and candy-bar. This is just
about the best prize Moises could get. He just loves candy. It was all
gone before the night was over. Moises had to make sure that you
could see the candy bar in every picture.

Here is Jay. He didn't even eat his whole candy bar.

This is the picture that Jay entered.

This is the picture that Moises entered.

Great job.

Chinese Food at ABC Mandarin

2009-05-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

We went out to Chinese for dinner last Friday.

Curtis, Collin and Krissy came with us. If you have

ever been to ABC Mandarin you know that the owner

is present often and plays leaves, mandolin (or

what ever that is called.) He is also very funny if you

have ever talked to him. He was trying to get my

brother-in-law Curtis to marry his daughter. (We don't

know if she even exists...--I'm thinking she doesn't) He got

his leaf and played this song for Curtis and his daughter.

It was so funny.

sorry it is sideways....

Snowmobling...one last time for the year!!!!!

2009-04-22T09:57:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we decided to go snowmobling, and try
to get one last trip in before the end of the season. We have
had "spring like" weather, so I didn't know if there would
be any snow. But I guess if you go far enough up the mountain
you will find it. We went up to Monte Cristo. We did eventually
find snow. We had a great time. At first I was a little dissapointed
because the road was way bumpy. But after we got through that
it was a lot of fun. We loved it. Here are some pictures.

Chad you are crazy......Is that why I love you...

This is Chad!!!!!!!!!!

This is Jay!!!!!!!!!!!

Easter Egg Hunt and Easter........

2009-04-17T10:28:00.001-07:00

Here are some pictures of the

infamous easter egg hunt in Winchester

Hills...........Guess who si dressed up as

the Easter Bunny? Could it be

Grandma?

Jay, Moises and the Easter Bunny......who
is that darling Easter Bunny......... Who ever it
is Jay was way excited to pull its tail. That is one
of Jay's Easter memories....is always pulling
the Easter Bunny's tail. (grandma)

Here is Maycie with her egg loot.

Demmy with her loot.

The kids after waking up Easter morning.

Derrik and Dylan riding on Grandma

and Grandpa fun bikes, that don't have

wheels. They are a big hit.

Derrik and Moises coloring their eggs.

More kids coloring...Way too much fun.

Danny, Monica, Demmy and Dylan at the

Easter Egg hunt.

The Polad family with the bunny...Look at

Dylan's face. Does he know who the Easter

Bunny is.....or maybe it is gas.... (ha ha ha)

the whole kid gang.....

Look at the cute girl.................

Daniel egg-cited to be hunting for eggs.

Derrik and Moises ready to hunt for

eggs with their Easter "Bags-ket"

Thanks everyone for the fun

time. My boys want to move

to St. George......they just need a place

to live.

St. George for Easter!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-17T10:06:00.001-07:00

I was able to go to St. George for Easter, with my
boys. Chad had to work so he wasn't able to come.
Here are some pictures.

This is one of my favorite pictures.

Isn't she a cutie!!!!!

This was at the arts festival. Eveyone got
to play their own instruments.

More playing..........

Here is dad playing his instrument.

Kids decorating their hats.

Demmy and Marlee decorating thier hats.

The finished products... How cute.

More finished hats....

Dylan enjoyig the festival.

Marlee with Grandma Hawks' cane.

Jay and Demmy being silly.

My mom with Moises and Jay. Up by Dixie Rock.

Moises and Mom

Jay just loves his grandma.

we hiked up to Dixie rock. We couldn't

get Monica to come. She just likes

making fun of all the tourist hiking

the Dixie Rock. We were one of them.

Roosevelt for 1 day..........

2009-03-31T09:58:00.001-07:00

Tucker got baptized on March 28th. We decided
to go to Roosevelt for his baptism. We left Friday
night after work and ended up coming home Saturday
night because of the huge storm we were suspose to
get on Sunday. Enjoy the pictures. We had a lot of fun
in just 24 hours. My Mom, Dad, Brandi and kids also
made it out.

Here is Chad keeping the kids entertained.

Grandkids on the big pillow.....

Silly grandkid faces.....check it out...

Moises in the watering trough......

Kiersten and Tucker playing the back yard.

Jay showing you again that he is #1.

Jay and Deklan wrestling.....

Autumn and Ben. Autumn is expecting

their 6th baby this summer.

Deklan feeding Jose (his new baby brother)

Check out Jose's hair.

Kiersten balancing on the banana chair.

Deklan in his leo-tard....Sorry

I just couldn't resist.

Dallin and Kate

Bowdy smiling for the camera. He loves

to get his picture taken.

Mandi (what more can I say) What a sweetie.

Aspen on the swing..........

the 2 year olds.....

Ben and Chad....aren't they happy campers!
I am not going to post any pictures of the baptism

until Autumn puts them on her blog. Sorry.....

Jay's Time-out Chair

2009-03-24T09:53:00.000-07:00

My Dad and Mom were up a couple of weeks ago, and we were having some struggles with our boys. My dad gave me a suggestion to try to Time-out chair. He said put him on the chair for 1 minute for every year thatthey are old. So that would be 7 min for Jay. He said not to talk to him, and if he gets off put him back on. It is the Nanny 911 philosophy. She we tried it. This is what we got after the 7 minutes was over.

This is what we found when the time out was over. A big puddle of blood on the floor from his nose. What do you suggest we try now so we don't have to go and get a blood transfusion.

St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-17T10:11:00.000-07:00

We got together with some of my family for a
St. Patrick's Day Dinner. We were assigned to
all bring green food. Here are some pictures.

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They even had green table cloths.

Here is Sam, Dawn and their 2 kids.

Dawn and Brittan smiling......

After dinner some went in the gyn and played
pass with the football. They were trying to throw
the football in the basket.

some of the girls stayed and talked while the
boys played in the gym.

Heston and Dallin sitting .....Dallin
looks identical to Heston when he
was that age.

Brandi showing us her green tongue.

I don't think that tongue will get pinched.

What do you think?

Josh chillin' with his baby Ian. That

is so like Josh. Happy as can be.

Shaylee and T.J. eating and taking pictures. Smile

T.J......you're on candid camera.

Matt and Amy were able to enjoy some green

food also.

More green.......

still more green....

Draper Temple

2009-03-03T11:54:00.000-08:00

We got tickets to go to the Draper Temple Open House. My brothers and their families and some friends were all able to go. My boys loved the baptismal font the most. There were a lot of people. Ian (Josh and Traci's baby) started crying on the bus ride, they could not get him settled down, so they didn't end up going through. It may have been the elevation or something. After we went to dinner at Chili's with Heston, Brandi and some of their friends. Here are some pictures.

Pictures afterward at Chili's

Pictures afterward at Chili's

Pictures afterward at Chili's

Chad and his best friend from school.

Josh and his brother-in-law

Heston and Brandi waiting...............

Jay trying to be patient.....

Chad and I waiting....

Friends that came................

Josh, Traci and Ian

Dr. Seuss' Birthday Dinner

2009-03-03T11:11:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was Dr. Seuss Day...So what did we have for
dinner but green eggs and ham. I knew we needed
something else to go along with the dinner....so I
made Dr. Seuss hat pancakes........They didn't look
very good, but they tasted wonderful. They
were a moist oatmeal pancake.......Maybe they
were so good because they called for 1 cup of sugar......
Doesn't it make you hungry?

Envy of the town!!!!!!

2009-02-26T06:51:00.001-08:00

You will never believe it......We purchased "the envy of the town."
As many of you know, I love going to storage unit auctions....It
is an addiction I admit it. Last Saturday we went to one as a family.
(True bonding--ha ha ha) (Heston and his family came also.)
One of the units had a 22 foot trailor
for sale. Chad was the high bidder on it. We are now the proud
owners of a 22 foot camper trailor. (Just wait to see the pictures
and you will know why it is the envy of the town...........
Well, fast forward a couple of days....Chad, Moises
and Collin (Chad's brother) went to pick it up. As they
were driving it home, Moises kept saying things like:
"I bet they are jealous, they probably look at the
trailor and wish they had one to." He also said I bet
our back yard neighbors look out their window and
think: "Wow, that is a cool trailor, I wish we had one."
We just laughed so hard. I still laugh when I think
about it. Well, I am sure the suspense is killing you...
You want to see it, so here is the picture.... (Sorry, it
is not the best one, it was too cold to go outside and take
the pictures, so I took it from my window.)

So what do you think? It needs a little work.
Actually I think we may make it into a 22 foot
flatbed trailer to haul 4-wheelers, and snowmobiles
around. Just wait until I get brave and go inside....
It is a total mess..........really.......I will have to post
some pictures. They weren't the cleanlist people
around town.
If anyone has some fun family camping vacations
sign me up now. I am a taker........It just needs a little
T.L.C. My boys will love it.......
OH yeah, I almost forgot to mention the purchase price...
$1.00 Yeah, you got it right, we got it all for $1.00
Chad did offer them 50 cents, but they wouldn't
take it so he went up to 1.00....What a deal.......He
does have some Hawks bargain blood in him...I just
know it.....That is the best news of all.

The Mom Video

2009-02-24T14:43:00.000-08:00

This was just too true to not post....What do you

think?

Hiking in St. George

2009-02-24T14:24:00.000-08:00

We went to St. George for Demmy's baptism at the
end of January. I am going to update my blog
with pictures of the different things we did gradually.
I do have a lot of pictures and I don't want to wait
and upload them all......So here is the beginning..
His is us hiking up the mountain behind Monica
and Danny's house. Thanks for letting us
hike behind your house. My boys just loved
it....then want to do it again and again...and again....
and again......................

Cross County Skiing, Snowshoeing, ping pong.....

2009-02-17T10:04:00.000-08:00

My boys and I had a way fun President's Day. Chad
had to work, so I just took Jay and Moises. We went
up to the Environmental Center. We have done
this for the past couple of years....so I guess it is a tradtion
now.......Here are some pictures......Heston I will try to

put a lot of pictures to keep your looking...... ha ha ha

Here is Moises enjoying hot chocolate...we

also ate lots of cinnamon rolls. They were too yummy.

Here is Jay in a snow cave

Here is Moises in the same snow cave.

Jay rock climbing. He is quite a spider-man

Moises snow showshoeing....with

ski poles....

Jay snowshoeing.......

Both snowshoeing.....how fun.

stuck in the snow...where are their legs...

Moises cross county skiing. He loved it....

He wants to know if we can go to Wolf Mountain

today.

Moises taking a break.

Jay taking a break.

Jay playing ping pong....He met some new

friends up there.

Jay sleigh riding.

Moises and Jay riding on shovels...That is

what you use if you don't have a sled.

We went to Heston and Brandi's after. Here

is a picture of Kate and Dallin watching the boys

playing outside. They loved to watch them outside

trying to snowboard. They also loved to watch

Trinny take on the cat.

Here is Jay carrying the snowboard back

up the hill.

Valentine Breakfast

2009-02-14T09:37:00.000-08:00

Here ya have it.....the red and pink breakfast.

Jay was not at all surprised....he would expect

that from me. Moises on the other hand was

very surprised to have an all red and pink

breakfast. Even the drink was pink.

Check out the heart waffles.....I got the

waffle maker at the D.I. for a couple of dollars.

I have just been saving it for Valentine's Day.

We also took Chad breakfast up to Napa he

is working today. Happy Valentine's Day...

We love you all!

Overnight at the Snowberry Inn

2009-01-26T09:36:00.000-08:00

A while ago, I got a gift certificate to the Snowberry Inn. We had reservations for last Friday. Right before we were leaving Moises' sister called and wanted him to come and stay the weekend. I ended up taking him to his sisters and that made us a little later than expected....but oh well...It all worked out.....Here are some pictures of where we stayed......

We ended up going over to Heston and Brandi's. Josh and Traci came over with thier baby also. We watched someone do a double back flip on the snowmobile.

Storage Unit

2009-01-15T14:26:00.000-08:00

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Other pictures......blog updates....

2009-01-09T13:12:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictrues that I took
over the holiday. I updated my
blog a lot today, so keep scrolling
down, and down and down.

Ian's Blessing

2009-01-09T13:05:00.000-08:00

Josh and Traci blessed Ian over the
holidays on Dec. 28th. Here are some pictures.

Family Christmas Party....

2009-01-09T12:59:00.000-08:00

Here are all the girl grandkids, thin their pajamas.
My mom always buys us all matching p.j.'s to
wear on Christmas Eve.

The boys in their new p.j.'s

The ladies in theirs...............

The men in theirs............

Thanks MOM....We love them.

Christmas Eve

2009-01-09T12:54:00.000-08:00

So Christmas Eve, Chad, Jay, Moises, Josh and
Traci's Brother decided to go snowmobiling.
Here is a pictures of them before they left.
I told them to be here at 5:00. That is when dinner
is going to be.

Well, they weren't home by 5:00....so Traci, Ian
and myself ate Christmas dinner without them.
(This is going to be our new tradition.) ha ha ha

Later that night, when they are enjoying dinner

and Traci is enjoying hot-chocolate.

Christmas Day!!!!!!

2009-01-09T10:23:00.000-08:00

My boys are so spoiled. The only thing that
I can say is the Foster Care spoils them.

Moises in front of his Christmas gifts.

Jay in front of his gifts.

Where is Jay? He is inside one of his gifts. THis

was his big gift.

We had the Carrigan's over for Christmas

breakfast. We made the infamous Christmas

Casserole, overnight coffee cake and oranges.

Part of the holiday happenings........

2009-01-09T10:05:00.000-08:00

Here is Jay laying on the floor It is New Year's
Eve. Chad ended up going to bed, before the
New Year. I stayed up with the boys to celebrate
the New Year. We played games. Earlier
in the evening we went to dinner with some friends. We
ate a Famous Dave's. It was yummy.

Here is Moises banging pots to celebrate
the new year.

Heston brought his family up and we went
snowmobiling. It was a lot of fun. You will
have to ask Heston and Brandi about getting
dumped off the snowmobile. It was too funny.
(for me at least) Heston next time you better
slow down.... ha ha ha....

Here is Deklan and Jay on the sled after being

pulled behind the snowmobile.

We went to see the lights in Ogden. Curtis came

with us. Then we went to the Christmas Sing-In

in the Ogden Tabernacle. Josh, Traci and Ian

joined us for that.

To start our Christmas break we had our Christmas

party with the Carrigan's. Arrangments were made

to go snowmobiling. Here are a couple of pictures or

Moises and Jay. Chad had to work so he didn't

get to go snowmobiling.

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2009-01-02T14:36:00.000-08:00

dosent he look like farmer brown and dosent he look sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute.If you couldn't tell this is Moises, my mom let me update her blog.

Jay's Birthday

2008-12-10T10:29:00.001-08:00

Ok....so look how pathetic I am....I didn't even

make Jay a cake for his birthday...(well

actually I did later on..) On his actual birthday

I made scones and we had some neighbor friends

come over....We put candles in the scones and sang

Happy Birthday. We love you Jay. Happy Birthday.

I guess we got him just what he wanted....

sorry it is upside down...

Dinner with Friends...........

2008-12-10T10:27:00.001-08:00

Cori, Amanda, Christine and Kara....Here is your picture...

I got together with some friends from school on Monday.

Here is a picture of us. I told them I was going to put

the picture on my blog....

Family....Family.....Family

2008-12-10T10:16:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures that I have
taken the past couple of weeks.

Josh with his new baby...Ian

Kate (Brandi and Heston new foster daughter)

Heston looking at pictures...while I am taking one...

Chad and Moises. Moises just got the pop

from therapy. (It really drives me crazy that

both of his therapist give him pop or candy for

rewards...but what do you do.)

Josh....are you going to be Santa

this weekend...Ha Ha Ha...Check out

the beard.

Traci with her new baby....Ian....

Check out the hair on Ian....Does he

get the mohawk from his mom?

Long Weekend..........Yeah..No School....

2008-12-01T15:34:00.000-08:00

Here is Moises enjoying his dinner on Sunday.
We had the Carrigan's over for dinner.

Jay enjoying his dinner. We made home-made
fries...Talk about grease..............(Josh and
Heston..memories)

Here are some pictures of Brandi and
Heston's family. They stopped by our
house on their way to Brand's parents
for Thanksgiving. We got to meet
Kate.

Check out all the cars in Dallins hand...
Is that the reason for the big grin...

Here is Kate. Isn't she a cutie?

Here are by boys....(yes...Chad) right before

Thanksgiving dinner at Grandma Carrigans.

Here is Collin and Chad after Thanksgiving...

relaxing...

Chad started his annual bon-fire on Thanksgiving.

The boys were most excited about it

though.

Moises, Jay and the neighbor Nate in front of the

fire. What is it with boys and fire.

We went to pie night with Chad and Kristi and

thier family. We enjoyed pie, basketball

and glow in the dark dodge ball. Here is Moises

playing ball.

Here is Jay playing ball.

Collin and Chad as they prepare to play glow

in the dark dodge ball.

This was our eventful Thanksgiving weekend.

We had a lot of fun...but not ready to go

back to work and school on Monday. WE had

way to much fun.

Layton Fun Center

2008-11-20T14:49:00.000-08:00

The Foster Care had an activity on Wednesday

at the Layton Fun Center. I took the boys. Here

are some videos. Don't laugh too hard. I guess

it was a good thing we practiced roller bladding

at the park the other night. It seemed like everytime

Jay fell...he did the splitz..........All in all we had

a very fun night. It was nice to see Jay and Moises

play well together.

Rollerblading at the Skate Park

2008-11-14T14:36:00.001-08:00

Moises and Jay wanted to go to the skate park

and try roller-blading. You will have to watch the videos.

Don't laugh too hard.

Sorry the funniest one I guess it too large....

Jay the Model

2008-11-03T06:25:00.000-08:00

Brandi and I went to some storage unit auctions on Saturday. We ended up
buying one. My boys were very excited about the broken PS2. I think
Jay was more excited about these............

We even got some purses to go with the boots........(Jay wants to keep the purse for his girlfriend)

1st Snowfall.........1st Snowman

2008-10-27T14:29:00.000-07:00

Jay and Chad went out and built a Snowman after the
first snowfall. Sorry I am late.........

Jay's soccer game in the snow!!!!

2008-10-24T10:09:00.002-07:00

Here are some pictures of Jay's soccer game in the snow from a couple of
weeks ago. They didn't play the 4th quarter because of the snow.

Fishing on Saturday Night

2008-10-22T13:45:00.000-07:00

We decided to go fishing and 40 wheeling last Saturday. Here are some pictures. I think all of the adults ended up catching at least one fish.

Night of the Living Dinosaurs

2008-10-21T11:10:00.000-07:00

On Fridayafter doing apple sauce, and apple pie filling
Brandi and I decided to take the kids to the Dinosaur
park. Here we are in our costumes. It was not
what I expected. The kids had fun though.

Traci's Baby Shower

2008-10-13T13:27:00.003-07:00

On Friday night we got together the divie up
the Jazz season tickets and have a baby
shower for Josh and Traci. Here are some pictures.

It was the first time in a long time that we were

together. We were just missing Dad.

Josh got a gift from some of the ladies'

that work with Traci. It was Utah Jazz

items.

Fishin' with the Boys

2008-10-04T18:31:00.000-07:00

We decided to take the boys fishing with us.

We have Lorenzo staying with us for a week while

his family is on vacation. He is Moises age and

they go to the same school.

Here is Chad getting all of the poles ready to

go fishing with.

We all started fishing.......and fishing....

still catching nothing.....(isn't that par

for fishing....)

still fishing......

Still taking pictures.....and fishing....

Still fishing.....catching nothing......

Still fishig....catching nothing.......

Still fishing....cathing nothing....just weeds.....

this was about all that was caught

until when it was time to go.....then

Chad caught a couple. Moises

wanted to cast just one more time..

and he finally caught a fish. He

was very excited. I wasn't there

to get the picture. Jay had to go

to the bathroom....so I was with him.

Good job Chad and Moises. The boys

had fun..........

Family Home Evening with the FAM!!!!!

2008-09-23T11:36:00.000-07:00

We got together on Sunday for dinner, games and Family Home Evening.

This is some of the group eating.

Here is Merlin and Gayle during one of the games.

Josh and Jay wrestling.

Shaylee jump roping (pretending to) for one of the games.....

Josh and Chad chillin.

T.J. and Shaylee....Look how cute these Newleyweds are.

Josh at the dinner table. Traci couldn't make

it, she was sick.

Heston and Brandi enjoying dinner.

Dallin after eating.

Brotherly love....Deklan and Dallin

Jay in the tree

2008-09-23T11:32:00.000-07:00

For all of you who don't know I have a 6 year old that loves to climb just about anything. I think he thinks he is a spider or maybe even spiderman. Here are some pictures of him in the apple tree.

After the big party

2008-09-15T14:53:00.000-07:00

We all just kind of hung out and relaxed after the party. Here are some pictures. Monica we sure missed you and your family. Love ya!!!!

Mom's Suprise Party

2008-09-15T14:40:00.000-07:00

We decided to throw a surprise 55th birthday party for my mom. It was a complete surprise. She had absolutely no idea. That was the best thing about it. Here are some of the pictures. We had everyone bring a salad, dessert, chips or something, and we grilled hotdogs and humburgers. It was a lot of fun seeing everyone. We gave my mom a hat, ribbon and cane (black wand thing) We also had black table cloths, napkins, plates, and silverware. Thanks for being such a great sport. We love you.

Soccer Games

2008-09-15T14:28:00.001-07:00

Mom and Dad also went to Moises' and Jay's soccer game. Then they were off to the Dinosaur park with the boys.

He is a picture of Moises playing his first soccer game. He was very excited to start playing. He did an awesome job.

Jay crashed on his bike the night before and hurt his leg and arm. So he was pretty sore for the game. He limped when he wore the shin guard. They told him he couldn't play without the shinguards though. So he just limped along for most of the game.

I got my camera out and told Jay that I was ready for him to score a goal, so what did he do again right then. He scored. The only problem was the camera was out just not turned on and ready, so I didn't get it on video.

Chad got to the the side line ref. (or whatever you call them) for Jay's game.

Mom's 55th B-Day

2008-09-12T06:40:00.000-07:00

My mom turned 55 years young. To start the day off she went to the fair with the family that didn't work or go to school that day. They spent the whole day at the fair. Then for dinner we met at Olive Garden. It has been fun having my mom up. Happy Birthday MOM. We love you. (Sept. 11th can be a good day.) The workers at the olive garden sang to my mom for her birthday. You can see from the pictures Dallin enjoyed a lemon and Jay enjoyed a green pepper. Well actually I think Brandi enjoyed the green peppers the most. She got a whole plate of them.

Mom's Blog

2008-09-10T15:34:00.000-07:00

Mom set up a blog. Here is her link. http://www.aprilhawks.blogspot.com/ Check it out. It is awesome. Leave a lot of comments.

4-Wheeling

2008-09-09T15:32:00.000-07:00

Chad took all of the boys on the 4-wheeler. We were watching Deklan and Dallin while Heston and Brandi were in Hawaii with my mom and dad.

Jay's Soccer Game

2008-09-09T15:18:00.000-07:00

Jay had his first ever soccer game on Saturday. It was really

funny because I was watching the game and said I need to get

some pictures. I got out my camera and what do you know

he scored right as I turned on my camera. I couldn't believe it.

It was his teams first ever goal and Jay's first goal. Way to go Jay.

Barrel Riding

2008-09-02T15:37:00.000-07:00

While horseriding they also thought that barrel riding would be fun. Here are some videos. Chad

even tried it................

Horse Back Riding Again

2008-09-02T15:29:00.001-07:00

We went horse back riding again. We also were up and the Carrigan's. Curtis is in town and that doesn't happen very often............Here are some pictures.

Chad even made it up after work.

Here is Jay again riding the horse. He thinks he
is quite a cowboy.

Watching the horse-riders.

Moises all by himself..........

Cutting Wood

2008-09-01T14:57:00.001-07:00

Curtis is making a pantry for his apartment. Here they are
cutting all the wood. He brought his girlfriend Sandra
with him.

Still cutting...........................

and cutting.....................

This is what the boys ended up wearing to protect
their eyes and face from flying wood.

Almost finished............

Trampoline

2008-09-01T13:31:00.001-07:00

Moises and Jay decided to show off their trampoline skills.

Here is a video of them on the tramp.

Basketball at the park

2008-08-26T12:28:00.000-07:00

On Sunday we decided to ride our bikes as a family
down to the park. (Yes, Chad and I rode also)
When we got to the park we ended up playing
basketball. Here are some of the pictures.

Moises thinks he is all that.....and more.... (HA HA HA)

Is Jay playing soccer or basketball?

This is Jay. Check out the angle of his body.

Here is Jay getting ready to shoot the ball.

Here is Moises getting ready to shoot the ball.

New School Clothes!!!!!!!!!

2008-08-22T11:26:00.000-07:00

I took the boys shopping the other day, and they got matching shirts. They both wore them to school today. I thought they looked so cute I had to get a picture of them.

First Day of School

2008-08-22T10:42:00.000-07:00

Moises and Jay just started school yesterday. Moises is in the 5th grade and Jay is in the 1st grade. Moises was very excited about going to school to meet girls. Jay on the other had was not excited at all. He would rather stay home with his mom. I did get him to admit that he was excited about 2 things. His new teacher and friends/recess. Jay has never liked school or to read much. They both go to daycare before and after school. They are going to a brand new school.

Horse Riding

2008-08-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

We went up Saturday to Steve and Suzanne's to go horse back riding. Moises said he hasn't ever been on a horse before. Steve has 2 horses, their names are Girlfriend and Jack. The boys just loved every minute of it. They especially loved riding the horse all by themselves.

Roosevelt!!!! Here we come

2008-08-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

We picked up Moises on Wednesday August 6th, and we left for Roosevelt that same day. We wanted to have something fun for him to help him with the change. We went out to Uncle Ben and Aunt Autumn's house. My mom, Deklan and Dallin also came with us. We drove Collin's Durango, so we could all fit. Autumn and Ben have 200 hundred acres and a new home. We love visiting them. Here are some of the pictures.

Boating Excursion

2008-08-04T14:26:00.000-07:00

Before Moises knew that we were going to possibly have him come and live with us we met him 2 times. One time we decided to take him to Pineview Dam boating. It was a lot of fun. Jay and Moises just loved it.

Muttin Bustin'

2008-08-01T14:48:00.000-07:00

Jay entered the muttin' bustin at the Morgan County Fair. Here is a video of him riding the sheep and some pictures. Hope you enjoy.

Cheeto Eating Contest

2008-07-31T14:40:00.000-07:00

Chad and Jay both entered the Cheeto eating contest at the Morgan County Fair.

And they both won......IPod Shuffles.....

Storage Unit Sales

2008-07-04T13:59:00.000-07:00

I love to go to storage unit sales, so if you want to find out where they are click here. (It is also so I can get to them easy.
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