High Ho, High Ho, It's Off To Work I GO...

On Friday the 25 of September Casey, Ryan and I helped our neighbors the Williams' put top soil down and move the rocks so that sod could be put down in their yard. Ryan was bound and determined to help out. I brought down Ryan's beach wagon, rake, and shovel for her to help. She did a really good job and was a big help by not getting in everyone's way. Pete, our neighbor thought it was great that she was so willing to help out. Pete's dad said we could use 10 more JUST like her and the yard would be done in no time at all. Everyone thought it was very cute. Hopefully she keeps the desire to help out all of her life.

I NEED TO DO BETTER

I just spent three hours updating my blog with picture. Make sure you check the old posts because there will be new pictures under the it, because I did so much it wouldn't all fit on the first page of my blog. Blogging would be so much easier if I didn't wait three to four months to update it every time...I hope you enjoy looking at all the fun we've had this summer.

Happy Birthday Ryan Onna

My baby turned TWO on the 21st of September.
That was a very sad day for me. She is getting
so big and I absolutely hate it. She is a lot
of fun and she keeps me on my toes. Daddy
and Mommy love you very much. Thank you
for being such a good little girl.

The Girls Birthday Pictures.

We couldn't ask for CUTER Girls!
Happy Birthday We LOVE
YOU both very much.

PRESENTS!!!!! = )

Happy Birthday Girls

We had a big party to celebrate both the girls birthday. We rented a Bounce-House, Dunk-Tank, Cotton Candy Machine(which ended up not working), a Snow-cone Machine,our friend Wes Verhoef made balloon animals for all the kids and Melie Lopez and I did face painting for all the kids. It was a lot of fun for everyone. I don't know if we'll ever be able to top this one. Thanks to Maegan Martin we were able to put this party on for very, very cheap. She totally hooked us up! My sister Tonja helped me make cupcakes that looked like ice-cream cones. If Forbes magazine was to rate our girls birthday party it would have been rated as one of the best for 2009, I'm sure of it.

We got a Home...something of our very own

After two years of looking and searching for a home we found one that would allow us to be closer to Madi. It also makes it so we aren't spending so much time driving between Provo and Spanish Fork. It is nice for all of us.

Happy 10th Birthday Madison Daisy

Madi turned 10 on the 27th of August. She not only got a bunch of great gifts, she got a new house and bedroom.

Sisters

Olives are definitely made to be put on fingers

Rub-a-dub-dub Ryan in the Tub with moms' shower cap on

Go BOBCATS, GO!!

The bobcats made it to the State finals at the beginning of July for youth softball girls ages 8-10. Madi’s team made it in by the skin of their teeth as the wild card team and came in as fourth place over all. We were so proud of her team. The did a kick butt job!!

Sissy got a hair cut, that means I need one too!

Ryan Likes to do whatever her big sister does...sometimes that is a good thing and sometimes not so much.

Locks of LOVE

Madi decided she wanted to get her hair cut short, so I suggested that she donate her hair to Locks of Love. On July 18 my Friend Nicole Dunn cut 12 inches off of Madi’s hair and we shipped it off to Locks of love so that so someone who has been unfortunate to have hair could have the wonderful experience.

For Our Three Year Anniversary

Casey and I took the girls to Cowabunga Bay on the 10th of August for our Anniversary. We decided it would be fun to do something as a family. We had a good time. The girls especially had a good time. We had lost of fun, sun and food.

Madi's Softball Team The Bobcats

Madi's Softball team won their final tournament game 9-8, this allowed them to go onto state. GO BOBCATS!!!!

Independence Day 2009

Ryan, Buddha (Heitiare), Malia and I went to the Provo City 4th of July Parade at 8:30 am. We walked to University Ave from our homes on 850 West. We lasted until 10:30. We got drenched in a five minute rain and then we were sweating to death because it was so HOT out side. The combination of the moisture and heat made it very humid. The girls had a good time looking at the floats and running after candy.

Indiana 2009

Ryan and I flew to Indiana on Thursday the 25th. We went to visit John and Ginger Maddox in Connersville Indiana. I taught John on my mission in the summer of 2003. He was baptized in September 2003. He was sustained as Bishop of the Connersville Ward in April of this year.

John and Ginger are like parents to me. It has been awesome watching my Harley riding, leather wearing, Burley Biker friend and father figure grow in the gospel. John and Ginger are amazing people. I am so blessed to be a part of their lives.I am greatful I had the opportunit to share the gospel with them and help them become an eternal family.

Ryan and I spent four days with them. We went swimming a lot. They have a pool in their back yard and it was so much fun. The water was between 85-90 degrees every day. It felt like bath water. It was wonderful to just relax and spend time there. Ryan and I returned home on Monday the 29th of June.