1st Swimming Trip

We went swimming as a family last night. First swimming trip of the year, this making it Ty's very 1st swimming trip. I wondered how Ty would take the whole experience. I was actually surprised. As I climbed down the stairs into the water, it was cold enough that I wanted to cry at first. But not Ty...... He just smiled. He loved it. Hayden has gotten a lot braver in the last year. He used to cry every time water would get splashed into his eyes.

Happy Birthday Aunika!!!!

We celebrated Aunika's 4th B-day yesterday! We all gathered at mom's house last night where we had a little party for her. We had Aunika's favorite cake (Kim's Chocolate Cake) and Ice cream. Then, to top it off... she received some gifts from her cousins, Aunts and Uncles, and Grandma and Grandpa. Aunika says thanks to everyone.

We got Aunika a new bike after her's got ran over by the Durango when I was backing out of the garage. Very important lesson learned that day for both Aunika and I.

My kids just love this Chocolate cake that Kim at Daycare would make. Aunika calls it the "black cake". Thanks for the recipe Kim! It almost looks like Hayden is most excited.

Thanks for coming to the party cousin Addison.

Happy 4th of July!!

Happy 4th of July!!!

We started off our Holiday with riding 4-wheelers in the canyon above Levan. Beautiful country down there. The kids absolutely love riding the bikes, including Ty. Then, we finished the day off with going and seeing a movie with our friends the Dickies. Daddy and the kids went and saw "Transformers" (for the 2nd time), and Dayna and I went and saw "The Proposal".

Great Day! God Bless those that keep our Country safe so we can enjoy the freedoms that we have.

Temple Trip.......

On Friday night we had the chance to take the kids and Garrett up to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House. It was a neat experience for the kids to see inside the temple, especially for Hayden and Garrett. While in the temple I got separated from the rest of the family. I stopped to use the restroom thinking Raul and the kids would keep moving slowing with the line. When I came out of the restroom I didn't see any of the family. I waited for a minute, but still didn't see any of them. I asked one of the usher's helping families with strollers onto the elevator if by chance she had seen my husband with 4 small kids and a maroon stroller get on the elevator. She said, "not that I can recall". She then proceeded to take me on the elevator to the second floor to look for them. Long story.............. short. I took the entire tour of the temple by myself, why the family continued to wait for me to come out of the restroom. I was worried how Raul would be handling 4 small children and a stroller, and he was worrying if I was okay in the bathroom. Needless to say, Raul had security looking for me. Which they did find me just as I was finishing my tour. I then proceeded to ask the kids what they thought of the tour. They all looked at me and said we haven't been on it yet. Oh, I felt so bad. But, thanks to Raul making friends with the temple workers they helped put us back in line where the family had left off.

This was not exactly the impression that I set out to make by visiting the temple. However, I think the kids enjoyed the experience and the feeling of peace as they were inside the Lord's House.

Run, Run, Run!

Tonight was Hayden's last game of T-ball for the season. He sure enjoyed it and looked forward to each game. He had Keith Richards as his coach, and he did a wonderful job with the kids.

Fun at the lake!

This weekend we got to spend the evening at Payson Lakes. We did a little Barbecuing and a little fishing. We are good at the barbecuing, the fishing............ not so much.

Hayden kept saying, "come daddy the people next to us have caught some fish, why can't we?"
Truth is Hayden, we just don't have the luck when it comes to fishing!! We sure have fun pretending though.

Well, Maybe it is because they are using a pole and not a stick.

The kids thought they were for sure going to catch something with their long pointed sticks.

Put me on my tummy......

Put me on my tummy and watch me roll.

I'm doing it...... almost there!

DID IT!!!!

Ty is extremely happy with his accomplishment!!

Nothing but Smiles, most of the time.

Fathers Day Adventures!

With this weekend being Fathers Day we let Daddy decide what he wanted to do. First choice was to go camping, 2nd choice was to go 4-wheeling for the day. I gladly went with the second choice. We loaded up the barbecue and bikes and headed for "Little Moab" out East of Elberta.

Daddy grilled up some really good Carne Asada.



Hayden loves riding his bike on the little bunny hills and any mud puddle he can find.

At camp Raul found that someone had left behind there rock climbing/repelling equipment. It was all hooked up and ready to go. He tested it and decided, "why not". I had plenty of reasons "why not". No experience being one.

Well, he found that he loved Rock Climbing and went up and down the hillside all afternoon.

While riding, Raul found a snake in the middle of the road. He could not resist, he had to pick him up and come back to camp to show everyone. The kids immediately assumed he were taking him home with us. I said absolutely not. They were lucky enough to have "buster". Well, the kids started crying when I told daddy to take the snake back where he found it. I found myself getting into a long discussion about how daddy had taken the snake away from his family and they would be sad with out him. Then daddy just had to add that he did look identical to "buster" and that it must be his older brother. That means his family is already at our home. This did not help! Needless to say, I gave daddy the eye and away he went to take this long ugly thing back where he came from!

This weekend was filled with one adventure to the next.

Hope you had a great Fathers Day!

Thanks for being the Best Daddy!

Are You Serious!!!

"Are you Serious" , Those were the words that came out of my sweet wifes's mouth, when Hayden and I brought this uninvited pet into our home. We sure had to do a lot of sweet talking to keep Buster (the snake) around. He currently has no choice but to stay next to the Honda Accord in the garage. Buster better hope that he and my wife can become friends or it'll be a long cold winter in the garage!!
We sure love and appreciate everything that my wife does for us and puts up with (I'm trying to help you out here Buster).
We have had Buster now for a couple of months he is a fun pet and the kids sure enjoy him, Hayden especially. Hayden just had to have a snake and their was no giving up. They really do make great and easy pets. Thanks TK.

These are the days.......

These are the days I will remember forever. This summer is different from any other summer I have had since being a mother. Most summers I am working full time and the kids are in daycare. This year, with work being so slow I have been able to spend each day with my kids. I am loving it. Money is tight, but worth it. Staying at home with the kids is a hard job. For those of you mothers that do.... don't let anyone tell you your job is easy. I have been on both sides of the fence. I am positive that most of the days I spent in the office were a lot less exhausting. But it is the moments like when Aunika yells "mom", and you just know she is going to ask for more milk in her sippy cup for the 100 th time today, and instead she peeks her head around the corner and says, "I love you". These are the moments out of the day that make all the confusion, noise, fighting and teasing a "reward".
Life is great!

The "good" things my mother taught me.....

One things for sure.... my mom knows flowers.

I am just loving my flowers this year. I know I must be bragging,

but I must say my mom taught me well when it came to planting.

I love to spend time out in the yard. I am lucky enough that Raul does too!

Mom and Dad thanks again for the flowers. And thank you Trudi for giving them tender loving care since January!

Ty's Blessing

This last weekend we blessed Ty. He is such a blessing in our lives. We are so grateful that we have this special little boy. He brings so much joy and happiness to our home.

It was a special day for us. We are truly grateful for the Priesthood in our home.

Ty is one part Hayden and one part Aunika. The little tounge you see sticking out on the picture above... that is Hayden. They both inherited it from the Ferguson side. So Cute!!

Take me out to the ball game!!!

Hayden had his 1st T-ball game tonight! It was fun! I am hoping he will love the game as much as he loved playing soccer. He has played soccer the last two years and done wonderful! For being so shy, it is so surprising at how alive Hayden becomes once he steps out onto the field (the soccer field that is). He was a little uneasy or nervous you could say for his 1st game tonight. He spent a lot of time looking back at me and his dad to get that reassurance that he was doing okay. He said his favorite position so far is playing catcher.

First time up to bat in front of a crowd!

Aunika spends most her time running around the ball park making new friends young and old.

The Grotto

This weekend the family hiked to the Grotto. This is a family favorite! We seem to do this at least twice a year.

The kids loved to wade their feet in the freezing cold water.

Big smiles!

Ty has now learned to smile. He is now 12 weeks old. He is still my little tike though. He is only weighing in at 8 lbs. 4 oz. It is fun that he is staying so small for so long. We just love to see him smile and goo at all of us.