SUMMER FUN

OUR SWEET MIRACLE GIRL JAQUELL

DENVER AND MEMPHYS

DAXTON AND JAZZI

Daxton and Grandpa Jim

The summer is flying by, its the last day of June so I thought I had better update a bit.

June started off with a bang, driving 12 hours to Montana for Jade Hansens Graduation followed by an awesome Party at Cyds house. Denver was a good sport considering it fell on his B-Day.

Next, Happy Birthday to Jake, Steve-o, Kaitlyn and of course ME....... This will be my last good year, then out come the housecoats, curlers, and slippers, because I will be turning the BIG 50.

so this year world look out!! Fathers Day was spent at my sister Koris house , The kids all had fun swimming in her pool. Fun,Fun,Fun

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO OUR KIDS !!

HAPPY 4TH ANNIVERSARY TO COLE AND ALI--- MYNDIE AND DALLAS !!!!!!!
I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN THIS LONG!! OH MY GOSH !! YOU GUYS ARE DOING SO GREAT, 2 BEAUTIFUL GRAND-DAUGHTERS AND ONE COMING IN JULY!! LETS KEEP IT GOING!

Graduation 2009

This is a big HELL YEA!!! to all of the Graduates in our families. Nile and I attended 5 graduations this year.....So congrats to my nieces Kaeci Durfey and Jade Hansen,also to Niles side of the family Nakell Humes, Lindsay McBride, Shaleece Hansen, Jaycee Hansen. I had the joy of having them at Candy Cane Lane Pre-school a few years ago....way to go girls and good luck in the future. Always follow your dreams........

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a Day set aside to remember all of the fallen soldiers who gave thier lives so we can enjoy our lives as we know them. I personally do not have any family members who gave a life, but I am still gratefull for those who did.... We drove to Lehi to pay tribute to Niles parents and his brother Mike....Even though it has been a few years, it is still hard for him to visit the cemetary. So for our family this is a Holiday to think about the ones we love and miss.

End of High School Baseball

I can hardly believe High School Baseball has come to an end for another year. The Wildcats finished 2nd in reigon . They had a good year but they still need more pitching to give Denver a chance to rest once in a while, oh well thats what happens in small schools I guess. Denver finished the year with a .500 batting average with 7 Home-runs and 70 Strike-outs this year so he rightfully earned a spot on the North 2-A All Star Team. They played the game on Saturday the 16th in Gunnison. It was alot of fun to watch the kids, a few he has known since Super League days. Congrats to you, Big Guy!!

2-A All Star Game

Denver and Kendall both had a blast

Denver at Bat

This is the north 2-A All Stars

Mothers Day

Its Mothers Day and it has been a wonderful day. The kids all came up to Oakley for a BBQ.
I have some of the best kids in the world.....thanks guys. After everyone left to go home, I started thinking about my Mom..... she will be gone 6 years in September. It seems like just yesterday, I was talking to her about life and asking her for her opinion about my problems.
Sometimes when I look at myself in the mirror, I see her face in mine. I like to think she is ok with how things are going for our family, and looking out for us. She was a wonderful Mother and role model. She taught me to be strong and to stand up for what I believe in. For those of you lucky enough to have known her you know what I am talking about. Dad affectionately called her "Big Thunder" for a reason. I like to think of Abraham Lincolns quote when I think about her and all she taught me.."ALL THAT I AM, OR HOPE TO BE I OWE TO MY ANGEL MOTHER" ..........My hope is I can do the same for my own kids.