First Day of School

Kids were excited to start at a brand new school! Mom is loving the convenience of uniforms. Kaylee started 4th grade and Stetson started Kindergarten. They grow up way too fast!

Crazy Cali Fun

It is an all-out, non-stop party when we visit family in California. Whether it's riding 4-wheelers at grandpa's, repelling off the forklift, going to the beach, or swimming at the cousin's, everyday is a blast! We are lucky to have so many fun cousins to play with!

Quality Father/Son Time

Fishing for trout at the pond is always a favorite activity at the Cabin.

Soccer Star

Kaylee enjoyed her soccer summer camp. She got to attend with one of her best friends, Shelby.

Oakland Temple

We attended Nikki and Kirk's wedding at the Oakland Temple. It was fun to return to the very temple where our family was sealed for all time and eternity. The wedding was a huge success! Thanks for being such great examples to all the grand kids, Nikki and Kirk!

Stetson's Graduation

Our BIG MAN is moving up! Thanks to Mrs Amber and Mrs Melody, he is all ready to start Kindergarten.

Nessa's Blessing

We are so blessed to have such a fun and healthy baby in our family. Each day she fills our heart with joy with her simple smile and giggles.We are grateful to all the family and friends who were able to make it to this important event in our lives.

Nessa's First Easter

Easter was super fun! We did and egg hunt at Lorne and Leah's. Kids had a blast looking for their baskets that were hidden throughout the house.

Kaylee Turns 9!

Hard to believe she is 9! Day of her birthday, there was a discount day at the skating rink so all her friends came with us to get their skate on. She later had them over for a sleepover and movie night. Kaylee chose for her birthday dinner: Caterpillar hot dogs, snicker apple salad and Brownies with mint ice cream.

Hotel Fun

When our plans to go to the cabin for spring break fell through, we couldn't just do nothing. So we decided to take the kids to a distant land, 30 minutes away and stay at a Holiday Inn that had a waterslide and pool. Needless to say-kids had a blast- swimming to their hearts content. We had dinner at Red Robin, which was a big deal for the kids because we usually only take them to a fast food drive through.

Spring has Sprung!

HAPPY KIESTER!
We hope everyone has a Great Easter!

Stetson the Artist!

Stetson got some of Grandma Stone's artistic ability. He's really good when we play pictionary. I loved his butterfly, bee and flower he drew. Must be spring! Needless to say, we've already gone through a set of dry erase markers.

A lovely day for a Tea Party

My friend, Megan, recently got new dishes so we had to have a TEA PARTY. We all dressed up and she brought finger foods and apple cider and Star learned how to fold napkins all fancy-like. We couldn't help but to talk in accents.

Stetson's Five!

Our little Monkey Turned FIVE and we went BANANAS!

Stets was lucky enough to have his birthday party at a bounce house called Monkey Island. We even had Monkey cupcakes. Kaylee treated him to a foot massage after all that jumping. His favorite gift was an automatic nerf gun from Megan.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish!

It ain't St. Patrick's Day without GREEN FOOD

Pesto Pasta, Green Salad, Lime Jello, Green French Bread, Grapes, Kiwi, and Lime-aid!

Janessa is Growing up so Fast!

"um, Mom, this flower is HUGE!"

One of Nessa's First Smiles for mom. Her very first one she gave to Dad!

After a Bath. Let's just say she likes to eat! Already a chunk!

She is a Bubble Machine!

You are Special Today

It's family tradition to use the "red plate" for those special days. Recently Stetson had a birthday and Kaylee got Straight A's on her report card! Way to go!

Janessa is one week old!

Meet the newest member of our Family:

Janessa Lyn

Born January 15, 2011

7lbs 5oz 19 in

It's hard to believe a week has already flown by. Labor was the best so far. I was induced for hypertension so we showed up to the hospital at 7. They gave me pitocin at 8 (dilated to a 3), epidural at 9:15 (dilated to a 4), broke my water at noon (still a 4), an hour later the nurse came to check me and she said, "We are having a baby right now!" It only took two contractions to push her out and our little angel was in our arms! She looked PERFECT! We want to THANK all of our FAMILY and FRIENDS who have visited and supported us with our new addition. We are so grateful to have PRECIOUS JANESSA in our lives.

At the Hospital

Our little angel

All bundled up

It's official! Her name is "Janessa".

First family picture of all 5 of us

Janessa didn't care for her first bath, but she didn't mind her hair washed in the sink while a towel was wrapped around her. She looked like she was at a day spa.

The Proud DAD

The excited MOM

The "BEFORE" picture