Spring is Here!

Spring has sprung, the grass has ris, I wonder where the flowers is?

Elder Dustin Morgan

Dustin was ordained an Elder last Sunday. We are turning in his paperwork tomorrow.....wonder where he will go? I will let you know in a few weeks! I am going to go out on a limb and say that I feel like he will be called somewhere stateside like his Mommy.....?

MORP- BASHA HIGH 2009

The theme of MORP this year was, "Me and You where dreams come true." It was kind of a Disney, fantasy type of theme. The girls made t-shirts and I decorated in a princess kind of theme. I made chicken enchiladas and we got salsa and chips from Ricos...yummy! It was fun to have the kids again, I love doing it for them. I hope that we have many more dance dinners here! I am so proud of the friends that my kids have chosen, they are all wonderful teenagers...they really are harmless!

The Eagles-Spring 2009

Beau decided to play flag football...AGAIN!

Annie Jr.

Tyler's school did the play " Annie Jr.". Tyler played the part of "Rooster Hannigan", he had a blast! I think we found a place that he feels right at home....the stage! ( He gets it all from his father)

A Family Trait

Dustin loves his bearded dragon Troy. Just about everyday, they go for walks together, talk to each other in "dragon talk" and just hang out together. This is about the extent of Dustin's social life! One day he was showing us how Troy kisses ......

Well, Troy had enough and bit right into his nose. Now that is true love. Dustin now has a scar to remind him of Troy forever......

Hanging out at Bahama Bucks after Jungle Book

Some of my kid's friends were in a production of Jungle Book at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center. It was really good, they always do a great job there! Afterwards it's kind of a tradition to go to Bahama Bucks for shaved ice and hang out. It was fun just watching the kids with their cousins and friends and I enjoyed chatting with the other moms of course!

THANKSGIVING 2008

Thanksgiving was a wonderful day as usual! Lisa and I both made turkeys and then the meal was complete with rolls, mashed potatoes, fruit salad and of course pink fluff....yummy! We all ate until we were full and ready for a nap. Mark and Steve wasted no time reclining in the theater to watch football and the kids just had a great time playing. Anya joined our family for Thanksgiving and literally. As most of you know she will be going to live with my Mom and Vic at the end of January. We welcome her to our family and hope that we can live up to the kind of family that she needs. It was a great day and although the food was great, I think that family is the winner of this holiday!

Buds

Anya, is our friend who has been living with us for several weeks. This night, Miranda did her hair and make up because they were going to a friend's birthday party. They both were so excited and had a great time! We are looking for a permanent home for Anya, please let me know if any of you know anyone willing.

Pumpkins in AZ

We carved pumpkins on the Monday before Halloween, in Arizona this is what you get by Friday.....a melted pumpkin!

Happy Halloween

Halloween was a fun night, we spent it with the Hebb's, Grandma Morgan, and the Samuels. We ate potatoe soup, chili, corn bread, and hot dog mummies that Liz made...so cute! I will have to post a picture of them. Steve, and Tad worked at our friend's haunted house and had fun. Atleast Tad had fun. Steve was until a girl he scared kicked him in the....well you know and punched him in the face. He was creepy though!

Dustin is a proud parent

This is Troy, named after, you guessed it, Troy Bolton. We love him, he is like looking at a little dinosaur. A big "thank you " to the Simonton family who gave him to us! Dustin is having a ball with him, and has a leash to give him walks....it cracks me up!

Disneyland!!

Best Buddies

The boys!!!!!!!!!!!!

Little Max loved playing with his cousins.

The little kiddies were our California Screamin first timers.

At Disneyland with family and friends. What could be better than that?

The Mighty Vikings

Football season is upon us again! Tyler played on the Vikings team for about 4 seasons and now is little brothers are continuing the tradition! Beau plays on the 7-8yr old team and Tad the 9-10yr old team. We have 4 practices per wk, and with Ty's baseball, 4 games per week and our Dad is Head Coach of Beau's team and assists on the other two.....yes, we are crazy!!!! GO VIKINGS, WE NEED ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

He's Here!

This picture is so cute, we were taking pictures of Miranda while we were waiting for her date to pick her up. Just as I snapped this picture, the doorbell rang......he's here!

REMEMBER HOMECOMING?

Remember Homecoming? Picking out the dress, the shoes, how to do your hair, feeling nervous? It all came back to me as I helped my daughter prepare for her first Homecoming dance. It is so fun and exciting and brought back a flood of great memories for me! For all of you who don't have teenagers....I just want you to know that it is really fun! I remember that when our children were little, many well meaning people "warned" us of the day that our children would become the "dreaded" teenagers. I love having teenagers in the house because it reminds me of what it felt like when I was that age.....it really wasn't that long ago, I promise!

The date: Jake took Miranda to a fun dinner with two other couples at his house. They took pictures, and played some games and went to the dance. The next morning they went on a "day date" with the same couples to the zoo. Miranda had a wonderful time because this very cute boy planned such a fun time! Thank you Jake.....you cutie patootie!

BEAU THE JACK-O-LANTERN

Beau is finally losing his teeth! In our family, we get teeth really late and lose them really late. He is just so happy to be like all of his toothless friends. He is ready for Halloween, knows what he wants for Christmas, and one dollar richer.......life couldn't be better for this second grader!

Miranda and David

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Max Hangin' with "Aunt Wenny"

Max was hanging out with me one morning in the R.V. I don't get to spend time alone with him very often because there are always so many children around him. Lisa and I always say that he is the youngest of 10 children, because my family adores him too! He colored and played silly putty. Whenever he comes in my motorhome, he always asks me, " Aunt Wenny is this your motorhome?" It was fun hanging out with my little Maxwell Connor! I love you Maxers!