Mallory is going to school!

I finally got my act together enough that I signed Mallory up for a little preschool group through the city. She is so very excited and this is how she watched her cartoons today. All ready to go! She is getting so big! Crazy!!!

I love my Heritage!

My children and I had the fun opportunity to go to the Wiltbank Family reunion over labor day weekend. I love to be in the mountains and my children look forward to it every year. There just is nothing better than being in the cool mountain air and beautiful trees talking with family and friends, playing card games, and eating lots and lots of yummy food. When I go to Eagar, I feel a closeness to by dad. I love to go to the cemetery and watch the grand kids pick wild flowers and line them up around his headstone. I also love the simply quick moments when I can talk about those loved ones who have passed on and teach my children about their heritage. I am sure that you all know that I have an emotional switch that I inherited from my dad. So as I stood there in the cemetery and looked around me I was surrounded by great grandparents, grandparents, father, sister, & cousins, I could not help but get emotional. All of these wonderful people has influenced my life and help me down the path. Some of them I have never met but I have hear stories and read journals about them. Some of them, like my father, has truly influenced me and raised me to be the person I am today. Today is dad's birthday. I so wish that I could wrap my arms around him today and wish him a Happy Birthday. What a wonderful person he is. My family misses him everyday, but we know that we will see him someday. As we left the cemetery some of my children were crying and I took that little simple moment to testify to them of the importance of the resurrection and how someday we will be able to be back with those who have passed on before us. We will have the opportunity to meet those members of our heritage and get to know them. I am so very thankful for the Gospel in my life and for the testimony I have of Eternal Families. It is hard to be away from them but it is just a short time of eternity. Happy Birthday Dad! I love you!

Hooray the Randall Pool is Finished!

We have been working for the last 2 months to complete our pool. The kids have been so excited to jump in. Every night when Shane would get home from work, all the kids would go out to see what was completed for the day. When we were at the reunion the pool was filled with water. My kids where anxious to get home so that they could get in the pool. Here are some pictures of the first swim in the pool. We can't wait until next summer so we can enjoy it all summer long.

Just a swingin!

The kids had a good time swingin on the swing in front on Uncle Bill & Aunt Marion's house. They were so good to let us stay at their house each night. Thank you so much! The weather was wonderful and we made lots of memories.

Wiltbank Family Reunion 2010

The kids had so much fun making crafts. Aunt Marion was so good to help them. Carson made an army man!!

Kara had so much fun playing in the creek and boy did she get sun burned!

The kids had a blast just getting dirty!

Tessa still found the time to get pretty!

Ok, I know that it has been a really long time since I have posted on my blog. I am trying to be better so here it goes. We had the best time at the reunion this year. It is so nice to be able to just sit in the woods and not worry about anything. My kids had so much fun playing with their cousins and also new cousins. They all put on their swim suits and played in the creek catching crawdads. They even auctioned off a bucket of crawdads and make $5.00. Well, I am just going to post some pics and let you enjoy them.

SUMMER BREAK IS HERE!!!!!

I have been really waiting for summer break. I am so tired of getting up to make lunches and make sure everyone has shoes on or can even find their shoes :0) Finally, it is here!!! We don't have too many things planed this summer. Grandma Debbie and Grandpa Randall are coming for 10 days! We can't wait to see them. My kids are counting down the days. Shelby is attending YW Conference with her cousin Chelsie! And then she will go straight to Girls Camp. She is so excited! Two days after Grandma and Grandpa leave we are loading up our kids and driving for a LONG 14 hours to see them in Utah. My kids are really excited to see where Grandma lives and also to take a family vacation. Soon after we get home school will start again! I really am having a hard time believing that my little Shelby is going to be in High School next year. I can't believe that she is old enough to do this! Conner will be in 6th grade, Kara is going into 3rd grade, & Carson will have the opportunity to do Kindergarten again :0) He is actually really excited about this! My children are growing up too fast and I don't know how to stop it. If anyone out there has a secret remedy or spell that will work will you please give it to me!! I love them so much. They are my life! Hooray for SUMMER!!!!!

Conner Troy is Eleven!!!!

Today is Conner's Birthday! I can't believe that he is 11. He is growing so tall and still is as skinny as a pole. He started baseball this last month and loves it. I really enjoy seeing Shane & Conner spending that time together. It is so good for them. They are really enjoying it. Conner is such a great part of our family! Our family has really enjoyed going to the field to watch his games. Happy Birthday Son!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!