March 13, 2016

ATV Rides

March 12, 2016:

You can tell that the weather is getting warmer.  It has been so nice here, that we have been able to go for walks, go on bike rides, and yesterday take the 4 wheeler out for a drive.  The kiddos love it when Ryan gets out the ATV and they can ride up in the mountains.  Here are some pictures they took with their Dad out for a joy ride.

Morgan and Jaxen

Morgan, Jaxen, and Ryan






Joshua and Gracie





Gracie, Ryan and Joshua

Morgan and Jaxen again!

Daddy Daughter Date Night

March 4, 2016:

Our Activity Day Leaders in out church planned a daddy daughter date for the girls.  Ryan had a wonderful time with his three beautiful daughters.  This was Rachel's first time to be able to go, and she was so very excited.  They were about to get dressed up, do their hair fancy (courtesy of Lacey Rignel) and dance their little hearts out.  











Soldier Hallow

February 26th, 2016

Some friends of our invited us to go sledding at Soldier Hallow in Midway Utah along with a large group of friends and family.  We had a great time.  It wasn't your typical sledding experience, with a tow rope to get you up the hill and large groups linking together to go down the hill.   The kids were tired, but were begging to come back next year.

Waiting in line to get towed up the hill

Gracie having a great time

Ryan the Selfie King

Gracie, Joshua, and Morgan

Lining up to go down the hill

Jaxen, Gracie and Emily

Riding up the hill

Morgan and Emily

More waiting in line

Gracie and Ryan

Just after finishing going down hill


Ryan and Rachel

Gracie and Emily

Gracie and Rachel

Gracie, Morgan, Jaxen and Emily

Ryan and the gang

Ryan and Rachel

Gracie and her whip cream with hot chocolate

Sickies, Date Night, and House Guests

We've had an eventful few months. 

Strep made it's way to our house around the time of the super bowl.  Rachel and Gracie came down with it together.  They didn't act very sick, but sure enough the strep test came back positive, so they got to stay home with mom and watch movies.


Ryan decided to surprise me for Valentine's Day weekend, and took me to see the group Gentri in concert.  They are a newer group and have only been signing together for about 2 years.  We had a great time and it was so nice to get away and do something together.


Bryan, Becca, Quincy and Abby, came to visit us for a couple of days.  We went to the Children's Museum at Gateway mall, to dinner, and then they came over to our house to hang out as well.  We had a great time visiting with them.  Dafunny also go to visit with Bear and Vader.  

Bear, Dafunny, Abby, and Vader

Quincy and Abby

This time I had three little pups following me around while doing laundry.  I felt very popular.




House of Selfies

House of Selfies

Because of Ryan, we have become a House of Selfies.  This kiddos love to take pictures of themselves and to show off what they are doing.  Here is some of our collection.


Since Maggie passed away, Dafunny has become on spoiled dog.  She loves to cuddle and insists on going for a walk everyday after the kids go to school.  The kids are constantly trying to get her to cuddle with them and to take pictures together.


Jaxen 


Rachel's Ode to Lili

Joshua

Jaxen

Jaxen Rachel and Joshua


Joshua trying to be serious

Rachel showing off her Messy Bun after we were shown how by Aunt Becca


Jaxen listening to the book Wonder for his nightly reading