Happy Early BIrthday Kayden

Can't believe it another kid another year (they go and grow so fast) Kayden will turn 6 on the 19th but we had an early party with my family. He also invited his little friend Taevin who helped with the excitement and fun of the party. We had a great time but serious i can't believe he is another year older (doesn't always act like it lol)




me and Kayden

Kyleigh and Kambree

Kasyn cheezin it

Kambree eating cake

Jennifer and her girls came over


Kaydens friend Taevin came over for some fun

Dad and Joann came and helped celebrate

I got him this cool dinosaur it does a lot of stuff and is remote controlled

Jared and my dad playing with Kaydens new dinosaur

-TRIP-VACATION-BREAK-

we had a great weekend it was a lot of fun to get out and spend some time away from cleaning chores and everyday stress.



we went and visited the temple it was beautiful.

we found an awesome McD that the kids played and played for what seemed like the whole day but with Diet Coke and chocolate chip cookie we could of stayed forever.



We really had a lot of fun in the pool- which is where we were at most of the time. The kids enjoyed the water, splashing and showing me there tricks.

Kaydens Kindergarten Graduation

My boy did it he graduated from kindergarten not really surprising (especially because he LOVED LOVED his teacher) she was awesome. He did very well in his program however i couldn't for the life of me get him to look at me he was so focused on his teacher for the program. He did a GREAT JOB. Sure do love this little man.

when you thought i wasnt looking

A message every adult should read because children
are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'

got this from a friends blog and i love it so many times we dont think they are paying attention but truly those times are the times they learn the most.

Kaydens FINAL and BEST soccer game

Kayden had his final soccer game yesterday. He did awesome, he did have his own cheering section but he scored 7 GOALS. Even though the wind was bitter cold he didn't let him bother HIS SKILLS. I was so proud of him this was the first time the sesson he scored. The first time he scored he was a bit bashful but after that he would grin from ear to ear. He is such a stud.




As for the cheering section well it was entertaining in itself he! he! (REMEMBER IT WAS FREEZING)

handing over the pedals

One of my friends posted this and i really liked it so i decided to blog steal and re post. It really is crazy how if we would just let go and let the Lord help us it would be truly amazing. this is story written by Tim Hansel


"The Road of Life"

“At first, I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited Heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like a president.

But later on when I met Christ, it seemed as though life were rather like a bike ride, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that Christ was in the back helping me pedal.

I don’t know just when it was that He suggested we change places, but life has not been the same since. When I had control, I knew the way. It was rather boring, but predictable….It was the shortest distance between two points.

But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places at breakneck speeds, it was all I could do to hang on! Even though it looked like madness, He said, “Pedal!”

I worried and was anxious and asked, “Where are you taking me?” He laughed and didn’t answer, and I started to learn to trust.

I forgot my boring life and entered into the adventure. And when I’d say, “I’m scared,” He’d lean back and touch my hand.

He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me gifts to take on my journey, my Lord’s and mine.

And we were off again. He said, “Give the gifts away; they’re extra baggage, too much weight.” So I did, to the people we met, and I found that in giving I received, and still our burden was light.

I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life. I thought He’d wreck it; but He knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, knows how to jump to clear high rocks, knows how to fly to shorten scary passages.

And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I’m beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion, Jesus Christ.

And when I’m sure I just can’t do any more, He just smiles and says, “Pedal.”

catch up

Between school kids church and life our family has been very busy. So here are a few pictures to capture some of the bigger things that have been going on.

This kids are playing soccer now they are almost done but it was fun watching them for the few months that it lasted.






The babies were very good fans and cheerleaders for the kids


in April Kasyn had his 3rd birthday (it was so fun to watch his excitement with recieving gifts and he loved them all that was even better)


Kasyn is now 3 i cant believe it (going by so fast)

early easter

we had easter early with my dad and his family it was good fun family and food



megan and jared


frosted cookies

we died eggs