cleanup time

THE KIDS JUST LOVE TO DO THE DISHES. IT'S FUN TO GET ALL WET AND DO IT TOGETHER IS EVEN BETTER. WHEN NATALIE AND REBECCA GOT DONE LINDSAY NEEDED TO HER PART AND STARTED TO CLEAN THE CHAIRS AND HOWDY DID THEY NEED IT.

RANDOM THOUGHT'S

REBECCA LOVES ANYTHING TO DO WITH DOGS. THIS IS OURS "DAISY" SHE HAD PLUTO RIGHT NOW IS HER FAVORITE STUFFED TOY AND KNOW ONE BETTER TAKE HIM. WE WERE AT THE PARK FOR CRAIG AND LINDSAY'S BIRTHDAY AND WE HAD LOT'S OF FUN. NATALIE WAS SO EXCITED TO CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THIS ARCH BUT WASN'T QUITE SURE HOW TO GET DOWN, LUCKILY DADDY CAME TO THE RESCUE.LINDSAY'S FAVORITE PLACE AT THE PARK. SHE COULD BE HERE FOR AN HOUR.

• NATALIE AND I WERE AT WALMART TODAY AND SAID,"WHY TO YOU LIKE COOKING?" I SAID,"I GUESS IT'S A HOBBY." "WHAT IS A HOBBY?" "SOMETHING YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME."
• MADE PEAR SAUCE TODAY ITS AN APPLE SAUCE RECIPE OF GRANDMA RASBAND'S THAT I USED PEARS WITH.

8 APPLES

I CUP WATER

I TBS LEMON JUICE

COOK UNTIL APPLES ARE TENDER THEN ADD 1/2 CUP SUGAR AND DASH OF SALT. SEAL IN MASON JARS IN WATER BATH FOR 20 MINUTES. YUMMMO!

• ITS BETTER TO LAUGH THEN CRY MOST OF THE TIME.
• INSTEAD OF FILLING EVERYONE PLATE BEFORE WE EAT, WE PUT IT ON THE TABLE NOW, ITS MUCH MORE RELAXING AND THE KIDS REALLY LIKE IT. WE HAVE TO SAVE THE FRUIT UNTIL AFTER WE EAT OR LINDSAY WILL NOT EAT ANYTHING.
• REBECCA'S LAUGH MAKES ME LAUGH.
• WERE GLAD WE HAVE AT LEAST ONE BOY IN OUR FAMILY, "DADDY"
• I LOVE MY HUSBAND, HE MAKES ME SMILE ALL THE TIME.
• ITS FUN WHEN AUNT COLLETTE COMES AND PLAYS WITH THE GIRLS...LINDSAY WENT TO BED AT 6 AND DIDN'T GET UP UNTIL 7.
• NATALIE'S GIFT IS BEING A GOOD STUDENT SHE GETS 2 HRS OF PACE AT SCHOOL EACH WEEK NOW.
• MY FAVORITE FLOWER IS ANY THING PINK.
• SINCE HAVING CHILDREN I SOUND MORE LIKE MY MOM.
• SOMETIMES WHEN MY CHILDREN ALL 4 (THAT'S INCLUDING MY HUSBAND OF COURSE) OF THEM WANT SOMETHING I HAVE TO HIDE MY SMILES AND BE SERIOUS.
• I'M THANKFUL FOR MY BELIEF IN A LOVING GOD WHO CARES FOR ME.
• FAMILIES ARE FOREVER THANK HEAVENS.
• I DON'T REALLY REMEMBER MY GRANDMA'S ITS NICE TO SEE MY CHILDREN'S I HOPE I CAN BE AS GOOD.
• CLEANING IS MORE ENJOYABLE WITH CHILDREN WHEN YOU DO IT WITH THEM.
• LIFE IS SHORT I TRY TO LIVE HAPPILY.
• I HOPE MY CHILDREN WILL REMEMBER BEING HAPPY AND LOVED WHEN THEY GROW UP.
  

LITTLE PUNKINS

ON SATURDAY OF FALL BREAK WE MADE FACES FOR OUR PUMPKINS AND ARE WE PROUD. IT MUST BE A SELF PORTRAIT.

AFTERWARDS WE HAD TO GET CLEANED UP BUT HAD LOTS OF LAUGHTER AND FUN ALONG THE WAY.

TO PUMPKINS AT PUMPKIN TIME

BACK TO YOUR GARDEN BEDS!

HERE COMES THE HOLIDAY'S

AND WOE TO THE GOLDEN PUMPKIN HEADS

ATTRACTING TO MUCH PRAISE

HIDE BEHIND THE HOE, THE PLOW

CLING FAST TO THE VINE

THOSE WHO COME TO PRAISE YOU NOW

WILL SOON SIT DOWN TO DINE

KEEP YOUR LOVELY HEADS, MY DEARS,

IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN

UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE IN PIE

STAY HIDDEN OR STAY GREEN.

LOST 2ND LOOSE TOOTH

WHEN I LOST MY SIXTH TOOTH I WAS WATCHING T.V. AND I WAS EATINHG SOME POPCORN AND THEN I WIGGLED MY LOOES TOOTH AND IT CAME OUT AND IT WAS NOT BLEEDING AND THE TOOTH FAIRY IS GOING TO COME AND I AM GOING TO SCHOOL TOMORROW AND I AM GOING TO SHOW MY CLASS MY TOOTH AND THE STUFF THE TOOTH FAIRY BROUGHT ME.

FUN FALL BREAK

LOTS OF FUN THIS FALL BREAK. WE WENT TO TO GRANDMA WRIGHT'S FOR PART OF FALL BREAK. PAYSON IS COOLER AND LOT'S OF FUN. WE WENT TO THE LIBRARY AND WALMART AND IT WAS GOOD TIMES.

REBECCA, "I'M SCARED I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANY ELK.
GATHERING YELLOW AUTUMN LEAVES. GRANDMA WRIGHT LET US KNOW THAT ELK CONSIDERS IT TO BE LIKE CANDY, BECAUSE IT IS SO SWEET.
STORY TIME BEFORE BED.

AT LUNCH TIME WE FOUND A GREAT PLACE TO HAVE A PICNIC. IT HAD A LARGE SLIDE ROCK.


QUEEN OF THE ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!
MOM DECIDES TO TAKE US UP A LITTLE FURTHER AND WE HAD LOT'S OF FUN PLAYING AND EXPLORING.

LOOK AT THE PRETTY LEAVES IN CHRISTOPHER CREEK

LINDSAY DECIDED THAT ROCK'S WOULD BE MUCH BETTER.
LAKE AT THE RIM

WE CAME BACK ON FRIDAY AND RESTED.

ALL ABOUT COLENE

WITH THE KIDS AT THE NAUVOO PAGEANT WE ARE STANDING BY BRIGHAM YOUNG. THAT WAS A GOOD EVENING AND SO TOUCHING.

AT ZOO LIGHTS WITH NATALIE, REBECCA AND MY BROTHER MARK.

ALL THE THINGS ABOUT COLENE YOU MAY LEARN.

FAVORITE FOOD: ANYTHING MEXICAN

FAVORITE COLOR: ALWAYS PINK

BEST THING THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR: GOING ON VACATION FOR 2 WEEKS IN A VAN.

WORST THING THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR: BEING CALLED A VIGILANTE IN MISSOURI (BY A POLICEMAN)

WHAT I WANT TO DO NEXT YEAR: TAKE A CLASS AT MCC

WORST COLOR: BLACK

MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY: CHRISTMAS

WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING MARRIED 13 YEARS:

KNOWING THAT NOTHING IS WORTH BEING UPSET ABOUT THE NEXT DAY. I'VE LEARNED TO CHERISH THE MOMENTS WE HAVE TOGETHER MORE ESPECIALLY IN THE PAST YEAR. ONE THING THAT SURPRISED ME WAS WHEN WE WERE MARRIED I LOVED CRAIG WITH ALL MY HEART AND I STILL DO BUT IT IS MUCH RICHER AND CHERISHED MORE. HE'S THE BEST AND I GOT HIM FOREVER.

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT NATALIE:

KNOW ONE COULD BE MORE KIND AND LOVING TO HER SISTERS, EVERY NIGHT SHE HAS TO MAKE SURE SHE GIVES A HUG AND A KISS TO EVERYONE. THE OTHER DAY WE HAD FRIENDS OVER AND HER FRIEND LEFT, SO THE 3 YEAR OLDS WERE STILL OUTSIDE DIGGING IN THE DIRT PUTTING IT IN PAPER GLASSES. NATALIE TELLS THEM,"I'M GONG TO BE THE TEACHER AND WE'LL DO A SCIENCE PROJECT." THEY GOT SPOONS AND STARTED PUTTING WATER IN THERE CUPS TO SEE WHEN IT TURNED TO MUD. AFTER A MINUTE REBECCA AND HER FRIEND WERE DONE PLAYING NATALIE SAID,"BUT WE DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER YET." I GUESS 3 YEAR OLDS AREN'T QUITE OLD ENOUGH TO APPRECIATE FUN SCHOOL PROJECT'S. SOMETHINGS I TREASURE IS WHEN WE DROP OFF NATALIE I SAY,"I LOVE YOU NATALIE BE A GOOD GIRL." IN RETURN SHE YELLS LOUDLY, "I LOVE YOU TO" TALK ABOUT MELT MY HEART.

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT REBECCA.

SHE IS THE COMEDIAN OF THE FAMILY. WHEN SHE CRACKS A JOKE AND USES HER QUICK WIT, I CAN ONLY THINK THAT'S WHAT CRAIG MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE. WHEN NATALIE LOST HER TOOTH AT FIRST TENDER HEARTED REBECCA STARTED TO CRY BUT WITHIN A MINUTE AS WE WERE DRIVING AGAIN I HEAR HER TELLING NO ONE INPARTICULAR, "WHEN NATALIE LOST HER TOOTH I WAS JUST SITTING HERE AND THEN SHE HAD HER TOOTH IN HER HAND, I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT BUT THERE IT WAS."

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT LINDSAY:

SHE WANTS OTHERS TO BE AROUND HER BUT NOT CROWD HER SPACE. WHERE EVER SHE IS GOING SHE RUN'S AND CAN'T GET THERE FAST ENOUGH. IF SOMEONE IS CRYING SHE RUN'S AND GIVES THEM A HUG. SHE LOVES TO WAVE GOOD BYE. SHE IS FINALLY SAYING SOME ANIMAL SOUDS BUT ONLY AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN WE HAVE SAID THEM A 100 TIMES, WE ARE GRATEFUL AND SO IS SHE.

CHERISH CHILDHOOD IT IS A FLEETING MOMENT THEN IT'S GONE.

ALL ABOUT CRAIG

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!!!!!!!!!

NATALIE'S FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DADDY

1. HE TAKES US TO THE BASKETBALL GAMES
2. HE PLAYS WITH US FOR EXAMPLE BEFORE WE WENT ON VACATION HE PLAYED, "GOING TO OKLAHOMA"
3. HE TAKES US TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE
4. HE LET'S ME WATCH THE GAME WITH HIM
5. HE LET'S US TAKE OUR STROLLERS WHEN WE TAKE DAISY FOR A WALK
6. HE GOES OUTSIDE WITH US

REBECCA'S FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DADDY

1. PLAYING OUTSIDE
2. PLAYING WITH DAISY
3. GOING TO THE GAMES
4. TAKING DAISY FOR A WALK
5. SINGING, "I'M SO GLAD WHEN DADDY COMES HOME."
   

LINDSAY'S FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DADDY

1. GOING TO JACK IN THE BOX WITH HIM
2. GOING OUTSIDE WITH HIM
3. MOWING THE LAWN WITH DADDY
4. PLAYING PEEK A BOO WITH DADDY
5. PLAYING SHE'S AND AIRPLANE

COLENE'S FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT CRAIG

1. SEEING YOUR EYE'S SPARKLE WHEN YOU KISS ME.
2. HOLDING HANDS
3. SEEING YOU PLAY WITH OUR CHILDREN
4. HELPING ME WITH THE WORK
5. MAKING ME LAUGH WITH YOUR QUICK WHIT

WE WERE IN PAYSON WHEN IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY, WE DID CALL HIM AND LEAVE HIM A NOTE AT GRANDMA'S HOUSE. HE IS THE BEST WE LOVE YOU TO PIECES.

ALL ABOUT NATALIE

I AM 6 YEARS OLD

FAVORITE FOOD: STRAWBERRY POPSICLES

FAVORITE COLOR: GOLD

BEST THING THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR: BIRTHADAY AND IN CANADA GRANDMA

WORST THING THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR: WHEN LINDSAY HIT ME.

WHAT I WANT TO DO NEXT YEAR: GO TO DISNEYLAND.

WORST COLOR: BLACK

MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY CRISTMIS EVE

MY FAVORITE TOY: BARBY AND THE DIMEND CASTLE.

WHEN WE WER GOING TO CUP SCOUTS WITH MY DAD I WAS EAT SOME GUM THEN I WIGGLED MY LOOSE TOOTH AND IT CAME OUT THEN WE PARKED SOMEWHERE AND THERE WERE NO WIPES TO WIPE UP THE BLOOD SO I USED A DIAPER AND THEN WHEN WE GOT TO CUP SCOUTS AND I SHOWED MY FRIEND CAPRIANNA THAT I LOST MY FIRST FRONT TOOTH I TOLD HER THAT I LOST MY FIFTH TOOTH SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE LOST 10 TEETH THEN WE PLAYED GAMES AND THEN WE HAD A OTTERPOP THEN IT WAS TIME TO GO HOME I WAS SO HAPPY I TOOK MYFIRST FRONT TOOTH OUT. THEN THE NEXT DAY AT SCHOOL I SHOWED MY CLASS MY TOOTH.

ALL ABOUT REBECCA

I AM 3 YEARS OLD

MY FAVORITE FOOD: MAC AND CHEESE, POPSICLES

MY FAVORITE COLOR: GREEN AND YELLOW

THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN THIS YEAR: PLAYING WITH MY COUSIN LIZ WITH THE KITTY.

WHAT I WANT TO DO NEXT YEAR: I REALLY LIKE THE DOLLAR TREE.

WORST COLOR: WHITE

FAVORITE HOLIDAY: VALENTINES

FAVORITE TOY: PLUTO

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDSAY!!!!!!!!!

WHAT A HAPPY GIRL WE HAVE. SHE HAS SPUNK AND IS FULL OF LIFE AND HAS BECOME APART OF THE TERRIFIC TWO'S OFFICIALLY. KNOW ONE IS MORE KIND AND ROUGH AT THE SAME TIME AS SHE IS. AS YOU CAN TELL SHE DOES NOT LIKE TO BE HELD DOWN BY ANYONE BUT IS FULL OF LIFE AND ENERGY AND EXPLORING. WE ENJOY HER SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!

HERE IS SOME INFORMATION ABOUT HER YOU MAY ENJOY:

WEIGHT 31.6 LBS HEIGHT 351/2 INCHES

WORDS I SAY: UP, DAISY, DOG, DAD,BEEP, OUCH,OUT, OFF AND WOOF.

FAVORITE SONG'S: SUNBEAM, TWINKLE,TWINKLE LITTLE STAR, WHEELS ON THE BUS

FAVORITE FOOD: MAC AND CHEESE, PEANUT BUTTER, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP AND FRUIT SNACKS

FAVORITE COLOR: YELLOW

SAY'S A PRAYER: FOL D'S ARMS AND BOWS HEAD

HAIR COLOR: BLOND

VACATION'S THIS YEAR: UTAH, PAY SON, AZ, NEW MEXICO, COLORADO, NEBRASKA, IOWA, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS.

MEMORABLE MOMENT'S:

REBECCA: IF LINDSAY GETS HURT I GIVE HER A HUG

NATALIE: FUNNY: IF SHE GETS CAKE SHE WANTS THE FROSTING

MOM: WHEN SHE GETS HURT OR HAS HURT FEELINGS SHE RUN'S TO ME WITH HER POINTING FINGER AND WANTS IT KISSED, NO MATTER WHERE SHE IS HURT.

DAD: SHE LOVES DAISY