Chair Before & After

Found these chairs on the side of the road and fixed them up. Barb and I picked out the fabric when she was in town. I LOVE the fabrics! Thanks for the good eye Barb.

Troublemakers for Life!

Family Photos

We got our family photos taken and wanted to share the link...(mostly for Barb and Brian's sake) You can order from the website I think if you all want a photo of our family above your mantel :)

http://www.sarahgracegalleries.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=17308993&AlbumKey=WbjNBk

Jr Ridge to River Stars

Jade and Madi were in the Wenatahcee Junior Ridge to River race today and did great. I thinks both teams won the best costume award for their age group. The race consisted of 5 legs. 1. Basketball dribble, 2. Run, 3. Bike ride, 4. Obstacle Course and 5. Team noodle run. Jade did the bike leg and Madi did the obsticle course. But the after the individual contestent did the obstacle course they came back and got the whole team to do it together. It was a fun morning.

Jade did a great job riding.  Nobody passed her up.

 The obstacle course was probably the most fun for the whole team.  Madi had a hard time keeping her "purple people eater" hair in place while she ran.

 But once she got it in place she really ran!

Fun day at the park.  "Action Evidence by Grandpa"

Thanks Grandma & Grandpa!

We all LOVED putting on our new swimsuits and playing in them outside!

(in the 40 degree weather)

(click on the picture and it will enlarge and sharpen.  I really don't like the quality of the image that blogger uploads!)

Luck o' the Irish to ya!

...a couple days late ;-)

The Newest Part of Our Family

We are very excited to announce the newest addition to our family. We rescued him from the human society. He is a mix. They think he's got a little aussie and terrier in him. The vet said he will be about 40 lbs but we don't believe her. He's a good little puppy, and he is great with the boys. Beckham asks about him every morning and Crew get's licked by him all the time. We are really happy.

While Tyler & Adria were chasing elephants

Jade and Madi stayed with us while Tyler & Adria were in Africa doing humanitarian dental work.  So of cousrse we had to make some masterpieces.  Madi decided our menu for us.  First, Hawiian meat balls, then pizza, next Hawiian meat balls, next pizza...

Valentines was also an importantant event that we got to share with the girsl.  We took Kathleens lead and delivered roses to all the widows in our ward.  It was fun to see the faces of both the widows and the girls.  It was a special event, especially for Barb and I.

The Great Urban Race

check out this link
http://greaturbanrace.com/event_saltlakecity.php

I got this email the other day about this race that is going on in Salt Lake that I thought would be so much fun! It reminded me of the Family Great Race (except we will not all be winners). I don't know all the details, but it looks like you do it in couples/teams and we figure out 12 clues and complete "mental and physical challenges". I think this would be SO much fun to do as couples against each other. ( I would love to do it as a big team, but that is against the rules) There is a family division, but when I was reading about it you have to have one person under the age of 18 on your team. Maybe Tyler and Misty could do this with their older kids...

Well this is just a thought, but I just wanted to send it your way. :)

The Nativity

Thought this might bring back some fond memories for some of you.

The Nativity- Christmas Eve

Starring:

Cooper-Joseph

Maddy-Mary

Carter-"little" baby Jesus

Jade-Shepherd 

Grandpa-Narrator

I don't know about you guys...

...but we sure love our pj's!!!

Thanks Mom and Dad for this super fun tradition.  

We look forward to it every year!

Next Reunion

I can't wait for McCall 2012!

Birthday Thank you

I loved the letters. Thank you so much for thinking of me on my birthday. I loved the memories, and I feel so special that you remembered me on my old making feeling day. Turning 30 is not fun, but I am so happy with my life that I wouldn't change a thing...well out of dental school would be nice. But besides that I wouldn't change a thing...maybe muscles again would be ok. But seriously that's it. I love you all, and thanks again.

Sitota Walking

For those of you who don't get to see this in person...

Jade's Baptism

Sorry I slacked on getting these pictures up but here they are, (some of them)!

I love this picture!

Congrats again Jade!

(Oh my goodness, fire me now!  I'm jut realizing I don't have one of the whole family!  i think we were going to do it after but things got hectic.  So sorry!)

Jade's getting Baptized

Just so everyone is aware, it is Jade's special day this Saturday.

She will be baptized by her dad and surrounded by her family and friends.

Yay for Jade!

New Baby

You guys thought we were done. So did we! But, hey, Kathleen can't keep her hands off of me, especially when I serenade her at the piano. All of that led to this...

We kinda like her.

Boys

I was bored today and decided to subject the boys to another photoshoot.  

Take a look here if you want to see them all.

http://beautifulevidencephotography.blogspot.com/

There is one in particular that makes me think of Dad, can you guess which one?

Ties

Thanks to a friend here in Seattle, I have learned how to make my own ties for the boys.  So cool!

Utah Grandkids (minus 2 Popes)

We went to the park yesterday and...this picture says it all.

What a do!

Eve did Grandpa's hair last week and when Graham just saw this picture he said, "He looks cute."

Reunion Addendum

These were by far the coolest family reunion shirts I have ever laid eyes on!  

Other families will be jealous.

Thanks Broc for the coolest design

 and Mom & Dad for the funding