Happy Belated 14th Birthday Darrien!!!

Ok so I suck as a Mom! I have been so good about saying Happy Birthday to my kids on my blog....Well shame on me for being so freaking busy I missed doing Darrien's

Darrien turned the big 14 on Sunday July 12th!

Darrien I am in shock that you are 14, it seems like just yesterday Uncle Ky and I ran around calling you "head" since when you were a baby your head was so big! And now you are a young man!

Some of Darrien's amazing traits I adore:

-his outgoing personality he is always so friendly to people and makes friends wherever we go!

-his compassion if I am having a bad day he does everything he can to make me feel better!

-his love for his siblings....You will often find him sitting w/Patrick talking about Pokemon not because D loves it but because Patrick does and he loves to make him smile

-how smart he is....sometimes to smart for his own good!

-how much he loves "La La" (my mom) it makes me melt...they were so close and even though she is gone he still hangs on and does special things in her memory like on Mother's Day and now he wants to do something on Sunday for her since it is her bday

-how he can turn Nana around she can be totally grumpy and with her Alzheimer's she doesn't recognize people and becomes angry but Darrien can always turn her around and make her laugh and smile. That is incredible for a 14 year old!


Darrien I am so proud of you and so honored to call you my son! I love you so much Big D!

Happy Belated Birthday my dear son!!!

Loves & Hugs!

-Mom

Congrats Monticello CUBS GOOD LUCK AT State!!!

WOOO HOOOO for the Monticello Cubs who took league championship and will now be heading up north next week for some state playoff games. Good Luck Boys!!! Connor I am so proud of ya!!! Way to GOOO!!!

WiN wIn WN or maybe just have a blast!

Schedule for any interested:

Tuesday 7/14 12 noon Monticello Cubs vs. Lehi Diamondbacks
Tuesday 7/14 6 pm Monticello Cubs vs. Springville Giants
Wednesday 7/15 10 am Monticello vs. Payson Braves

I believe all games are played in Payson but not 100% sure yet!

Summer Woe's

Nat's Questions to no one in particular most likely herself she tends to do that on a frequent basis....Be affraid it looks like she is going to answer herself tooo!!! Don't call the looney bin just yet.....Ok maybe you should....

Question: Summer comes Summer goes but when will summer really come?
Answer: Think about it maybe a late start on summer will mean an even later start on winter! How's that for positive thunkin?

Question: Is it seriously the end of June? As in July 4th is just a few days away???
Answer: Yes Nat you have a calendar that is full every day and you now it is almost the 4th of July get with the program girl!!!

Question: More baseball practice and games? Are you serious?
Answer: Just think 2 more games "YOU CAN DO IT" (note to self it is pretty sad when you have to cheer yourself on for your KIDS activities)

Question: Did I ask what is up with the weather already?
Answer: I can't remember must be that darn old-timers getting to me again

Question: How did my Mom & Dad Survive Summer vacation??
Answer: Oh that's right they locked us kids outside...Isn't that illegal now? Oh I guess that is a question answered with an answer then a question man I am on one...

Question: Are all little girls drama or just mine?
Answer: Are all little girls drama or just mine??? still wondering...

Question: Seriously my oldest is 14 wow where did it all go?
Answer: It slipped by right in front of you...

Ok now that I have asked all the questions I have for now and I walk around the house to make sure everyone is snug as a bug in thier beds and step on a few toys and say a few choice words about the fact that my house is less than spotless and my foot hurts.......I look at my sleeping babies and can honestly say....I wouldn't have it any other way....

As my wise Grandmother always tells me "it will keep" it's one of those open ended comments that can leave you pondering for hours...the dirty dishes "it will keep" the laundy "it will keep piling up" the weeds "it will keep" on growin'. The one thing that won't keep is the days of our childreen's lives.

"Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe

Loves and Hugs to everyone!

Family, Mud the falls nothing but fun!!

Shery & Quin and there 3 boys came down for a visit. We got to enjoy thier company and Aunt Nat got her baby fix with Teagan! The adults even got to enjoy a nice evening out to dinner much thanks to Darrien for holding down the fort and watching all those kids nice job D!

The storms had sure made the water muddy but we still had a total blast!!!

Pictures from our River trip

We took a one day trip down Westwater...It started out as a beautiful day but ended freezing cold! Our friends Bryan & Jymi and Cody & Sara came with us. We had a blast and even got to see the old miners cabin that I took my head out on LOL. All in all A++++ trip...

"Buddies"

Puppy Pictures

Puppies Are Gone!!!

Our last puppy just left the house! WOW I am sooo impressed how quickly they went they were just all so adorable. I know they went to loving and happy homes!!!

Way Excited!!!!!