Bryce's Elk

Indian Peaks Camping Trip #2

It has been a little while since I have been able to update. We have been busy, as always! Our weekdays fly by! Tylie is really loving school! She loves having Kylee in Kindergarten. She looks forward to each morning so we can walk to the bus stop with them. They are the best of friends! Crey is still getting used to preschool again. I think it really helps that Em is in the same class with him. He is such a soft-hearted momma's boy! We were filling out a "getting to know you" paper for school and it asked what he wanted to be when he grows up. He answered, "I want to be like daddy." I thought it was so cute! Our sweet kids always keep us smiling. To look into their little faces when they sleep, it makes me realize how happy I really am. The stresses of the world don't seem so bad anymore! I love being a mom and look forward to seeing my kids grow up and change each day!
Tylie is half a song away from completed her book 1 in piano. I think we are going to have to throw her a party! She has worked so hard to reach this goal. She has wanted to quit so many times, but has stuck with it and I am so proud of her! She is such a good girl and a good example to all her friends!
We just got back from a weekend of camping and I'm excited to head back out on Friday! We all had a blast! We didn't want to come home and back to the same old stressful lives, but it makes if a lot easier knowing we get to go back out in a few days. It has been so fun having a camp trailer. Camping is one of my favorite things to do! We all wished Tami and her family could join us, but she is just too close to having her baby! We are extremely excited for him to come! I am going to spoil him to death! Since I'm not having a baby anytime soon, they are all going to have to share! I was able to go to one of Tami's appointments on Friday and I got a little emotional when I heard the baby's heartbeat. What a miracle life is!
I have to get going so I can get my errands ran before I have to pick Crey, Em and Ky up from school so I'll try to update soon!

Crey's First Day of Preschool 2008

Good morning! We have had a busy week. Morg & Kelle were with us this week so we tried to keep everyone busy. The kids wanted a picnic at the Kanarra park Tuesday so we packed up some sandwiches and jumped in the Sami. To the park we went. The kids were so excited to be having a picnic. Sometimes the most simple fun is the most fun, I've decided!
We had back to school night Tuesday night and were able to meet Tylie's teacher. Tylie was so excited to see so many of her friends in her class. Her teacher seems to be really nice and has a lot of fun activities planned for the school year. I am going to try to help in Tylie's class as much as possible. I really enjoy seeing her learn and grow and am so amazed at how well she reads already! Maybe she has inherited my love of reading! She started school this morning and I am really missing her! I hear moms say how they can't wait for school to start, but I love having my kids home with me! Tylie is doing really well on the piano and will be having her book 1 recital soon! We have worked really hard to get her to that step and she is really proud of herself!
Crey had his 4th birthday party last Thursday. He had a blast and it was fun to watch him unwrap his presents. He was pretty hyper and excited! He wanted to start school today because sissy was, but when he found out we were picking Ky and Em up to bring them over for the day, he was screaming, "Ya, hoo!" My kids just love those two. I don't know what we would do without them!
Today is Ty's birthday. We are going to go to dinner for a little birthday date later this evening. I am excited to spend a little one-on-one. You don't get that much when you have little ones running around! I still can't believe we have been married 10 years!

Crey's 4th Birthday Party

Wow, summer is going to be over before we know it! I can't believe how fast it has gone! We have stayed really busy all summer. Lots of visits to the park in Kanarra and a couple of visits to the parks in Cedar. We have also had a lot of rides up Bumblebee and Kanarra Mountain. The mountains are one of our favorite places to be. We're hoping to be able to go camping again before it gets too cold! Our camping trip to Beaver Mountain was a blast and it was nice to have a few days to forget life! We have also had a lot of fun fishing! Tylie caught her first really big fish a couple of weeks ago and she still talks about it. She caught a 19" small mouth bass.

We went with Tami, Ky and Em to the new pool in Washington last week. The kids didn't want to leave. The only downfall was the water was cold and Tami and I froze the whole time!

I was able to attend Young Women's girls camp at the beginning of the summer. I had so much fun and adopted about 15 girls in the process. I really love my calling. It has helped me so much and has really helped my testimony grow! Ty and I are attending temple classes and I pray that we will be able to go the temple soon! Pray for us!

Tylie will be starting 2nd grade on the 14th (Ty's birthday.) She is really excited. I am so proud of her. She is growing way too fast! Crey will start his second year of preschool on the 18th. I don't think he is excited. He is still a mommy's boy and doesn't like to be very far away from me (unless he's at Tami's.) Em is going to be in his class so I think he will be ok! His birthday is tomorrow and I can't believe my baby is 4 years old!

I will try to keep everyone updated, but sometimes life gets too crazy! I will do my best!