Last month we went to Disney On Ice. We go almost everytime them come to town and the kids love it. This time Preston was old enough to understand what was going on and he loved it. He is obsessed with Mickey Mouse. When they came out his eyes were glued until intermission. The girls of course loved every minute of it. Their favorite part was Ariel of course. We can't wait until we go to Disneyland next week. The kids are going to love seeing all the characters.
Our puppies are now 4 weeks old, time has gone by so fast. In 2 weeks they will be ready to go to loving homes. If you are interested in one of these adorable miniature dachshunds let me know. We are asking $275 for them. I have one sold already, so only 2 left. I have 1 female and 2 males. The female is in the middle. All 3 are chocolate brown with tan markings. The male on the right is a 1/2 shade darker than the other 2. They have already started going on a puppy pad, but I don't know if that is by chance or not. They have their dew claws removed and will have their first shots before they leave. They love to be held and will make a great Christmas present. You can pick them up on Dec 9, or wait until we get home from vacation and pick them up on the 18th or after. We can keep them until Christmas Eve if you would like it for a present, not a problem. Give me a call if you have any questions or would like to come and look at them. 257-8236.
The Idea Room is giving away a Silhouette Machine. Go enter to win. I hope I win, or someone I know does. I want one of these so bad.
We had a cute little Lion, a beautiful Barbie Princess and a toothless Tinkerbell this year for Halloween. Preston wasn't too hip on wearing a costume but he did pretty well.
Sydney, Addie, and Shelby were playing with my camera and got some pictures of themselves.
At the cemetary at my dad's headstone, we let the grandkids decorate/paint pumpkins and put up there for him for his birthday and Halloween.
Over Labor Day we went down to Sandy for the weekend and went to the zoo one day with my new SIL's. It was so much fun. Preston was the only boy, but he didn't mind being with all the girls! Of course I uploaded the pictures backwards, so you get the end of the day first.
Shelby, Bailee and Sydney being Elephants
Taya on the merry-go-round
Sydney
All the kids getting ready to go into the Zoo!
Here are pictures of our cute little puppies. 2 boys and 1 girl. We have 2 left for sale, let me know if you are interested
Mama resting before she has the little ones.
Only a few hours after they were born 
So my mom talked me into letting her give me a foot detox bath, which she does quit regularly on herself, I guess it is suppose to take all of the toxins out of your body. I don't feel any different so I don't know how you can tell if it really works, I guess just believe. It felt kind of wierd I could feel little tingeling in my feet, I guess that is the toxins coming out of my body. Below are the pictures (backwards, I uploaded them in the wrong order).
1/2 way, 15 mins into it
At the begining like only about 3o seconds into it, this is what was coming out of my feet.
Sydney started 1st grade this year, I don't know who was more excited, me or her. She gets to go to school all day now. We had our first parent teacher conference of the year and she is doing great. She hasn't pulled a card at all. FOr that we are taking her to Disney on Ice for a reward. She is above in reading. Keep up the good work Sydney, we are so proud of you.
Daisy finally had her puppies in the middle of the night last night. I checked on her about 12:30 this morning and she was fine, then when I got up at 5:00 am I went and checked and there she was with 3 cute little babies. I will post pictures later, but all 3 look just like Rusty, the daddy, Chocolate brown with tan markings. I know for sure there is 1 boy because he was laying on his side eating. I didn't pickup or touch them since they were only an hour or 2 old.
In August, my nephew Hudson, turned 3. He had a water party and pinata that the kids loved hitting. Preston still isn't too fond of cold water, maybe next year he will be braver. He was just happy sitting on the sidlines watch the kids get wet. The girls loved jumping on the tramp with the sprinkler underneath it.
Sydney whacking away, but getting nowhere close to cracking it open.
After my mom's wedding we loaded up the truck and horse trailer and headed to Jackson Hole, WY for the 4th. Shaun team roped all weekend an me and the kids hung out and did whatever we wanted. We slept in the horse trailer dressing room, it wasn't too bad. Sydney, Preston , and I slept in the gooseneck with the nice mattress and Shaun and Shelby slept on the floor.
On the 4th we watched the parade. We sat by some people that were renting a house for the week. They were from Texas and very nice to let us sit there. They had a daughter named Sydney and the same age, the girls were instant friends for the parade and shared their candy with eachother. That night we drove up to Teton Village and watched the fireworks. Some of the best I have ever seen (and heard) the sould bounced of the mountains and created a huge sound like you were in a war. It reminded me of this great country we live in the freedoms we have. Thank you to all the service men and women that have so graciously volunteered to serve our country to keep us save and FREE! I sure hope it stays that way!
Sydney playing with the other roping kids
Shelby taking a break from running around and playing
Preston being michevious 
My mom got married 4th of July weekend. I got the idea for butterfly cupcakes from my friend Jenny Anderson, I called her a week before my mom got married and she was more than willing to help me out, even though it was on a holiday weekend and they were headed out of town. She decorated all 110 cupcakes for me. She did such a great job, I can't thank her enough. She does all sorts of great things, so if you need some really cute cupcakes she is the lady for you. THANK YOU SO MUCH JENNY, you are the BEST!!
Our neighbors Carli and Tyler had a huge water party back in June and invited us. It was so much fun, the kids didn't want to go home and we were there for almost 5 hours playing in the water. They had a huge water slide and a ultra big slip-n-slide. The girls loved playing on both of them. Preston wasn't as amuzed by the cold water, I think he will stick to the bath tub. He had fun just running around and being outside. This made me want to get a bonzi waterslide so the kids could play in it all the time. Maybe in a couple of years when Preston is older. I am sorry to see summer end, but excited for fall to come too!
Boy am I slow, Sydney played her 2nd year of t-ball and was so much better than last year. She hit really good and even caught a few balls when she was warming up with her teammates. I can't believe that next summer she will play coach pitch. She is just really getting decent at playing t-ball. Oh well, she will learn. I love being a mom.
Shelby waiting to watch Sydney play ball. She cant wait until she is old enough to play to.
Preston hanging out at the ball game. He loves balls and would try and get it. He loved to run to 1st base while we were waiting for the game to start.
Sydney playing pitch, which is her favorite position.
