Rodeo Season Is Here...

Well the summer RMPRA rodeos have started up so we are once again in for a busy summer between Bradyn competing in those a lot of weekends, camping here and there, family reunions and going to the horse races in New Mexico. Here are a few pictures from the Morgan rodeo last Friday night.


Bradyn, Peyton and Raylee


Bradyn, Peyton, Raylee and Preslie


Houston and Colter


Houston and Peyton on Rummy


Peyton and Houston


Peyton watering the horses at our house in her pink jogging pants and cowboy boots

Houston's 1st Birthday Party!

Yesterday we had our families down to our house for Houston's 1st Birthday Party! It was nice that everybody could make it. We have such great and supportive families. My mom, grandma Pat, grandma Carolyn, uncle Wade, and cousin Kellee came as well as Bradyn's parents, brother Shayne, Mandy and Raylee, and brother Hadley, Haylee, Preslie and Colter. You know my dad and brother, always busy, busy, busy and weren't able to make the long drive. That's okay we understand and will be seeing them in August when we go down to New Mexico hopefully.

We had good intensions of having the party outside and thought that it would be plenty warm in June but with this crazy weather we ended up indoors. The party still turned out nice though. We were still able to barbeque burgers and hotdogs, and everybody helped out by bringing, salads, veggies and dip, and chips. Thanks everybody for your help.

I was so suprised because Houston was so excited for his presents. When we had set some of them out he would go over to the pile and pack one off and try to open it. And between him and Colter, by the time it got time to open presents half of them were already ripped open. Houston was spoiled and received lots of great gifts. Thanks again to everybody, you are so kind.

We also had a big yummy Costco cake and ice cream. Houston loved the cake and ate 2 whole pieces himself and was a mess!!! I ended up having to bath him immediately after his cake because he was so messy.

Thanks again to our families for coming and supporting Houston and making his 1st birthday great!

Our Little Man Turns 1...

Today our little man turned 1. I cannot believe how fast time goes by. It seems like not to long ago Houston joined our family. He has been such a blessing in our lives and I cannot imagine it with out him. He has been such a good and happy baby and has been so much fun and he keeps getting even more fun. He still isn't walking but I think he is getting close. It seems like they are close to walking for so long and then just one day take off so we'll see. I guess he will walk when he is ready. Peyton didn't walk until she was 13 months old. Like Peyton too, Houston is slow at getting his teeth and still only has his 2 bottoms. But that don't slow him down when it comes to eating. He eats whatever we eat for the most part and drinks strictly out of sippy cups. I really thought it was going to be a battle taking his bottle away but it wasn't at all. I am so excited that he has been off formula for almost a month and has been off his bottle for over 2 weeks now. Here are a few pictures of Houston from the last year.


Houston when he was newborn


Houston at 3 months old


Houston at 6 months old


Houston at 9 months old


Houston 1 year old today

Hogle Zoo

So we have been really wanting to go to the HOGLE ZOO since we haven't been for 2 years and it has been so long since my mom has been and since she came in town this last weekend for Houston's birthday we decided to go yesterday before his birthday party. I was really worried about the weather since it seems like it has rained for 2weeks straight but it ended up being the perfect temperature for the zoo and we got out of there just in time before the rain started. Peyton really liked seeing all the animals and Houston seemed to enjoy it too especially the train. He went crazy on it!

T-Ball Is Over

So Peyton had her last t-ball game this last Wednesday. She had so much fun playing with her cousins Raylee, Preslie, Hallie and Jaycee, friend Teagan and all the new friends she made on the team. For the most part she did pretty well. She hit the ball good and could throw alright and paid attention to the game about as much as a 4 year old will. But she always looked forward to playing and especially looked forward to the treats after the game. She loves to keep busy with her activities but I think we are all looking for a little break this summer at least from t-ball and dance. She is going to summer preschool so between that and all the field trips her school goes on during the summer she will still be busy.


Peyton hitting the ball


Peyton on first base


Peyton running to third base


Peyton on third base


Peyton attempting cart wheels after she ran to home base

Our Little Cowboy

I feel like I post so much about Peyton I thought I would quickly post a little something about Houston. It's not much just that last Saturday night we went to the Herriman PRCA Rodeo. Houston's infant cowboy hat doesn't fit him any longer so Grandma Jill bought him a new one for an early birthday present so he had one to wear to the rodeo and wasn't left out because of course Peyton had to wear her cowgirl hat. He looked so dang cute I had to take a couple of pictures of him with my camera phone.


Our little blue-eyed cowboy


Doing what he does best, snacking on some snacks

Summer Showcase Dance Recital

This last Saturday Peyton had her Summer Showcase Dance Recital at Riverton High School which was her last recital for the season. She did so good!!! I still can't get over how brave she is for dancing on stage in front of such big crowd. Bradyn's parents came to watch and even my Grandma Carolyn was able to make it in for it. After the recital we went and had a nice lunch at Red Robin and that night went to the Herriman rodeo. I don't know about Peyton but I am looking forward to a little break from dance. I didn't get any pictures of Peyton dancing because of course Bradyn was running the camera while I ran the video camera and the shots he got all came out blurry because he had it on the wrong setting. It never fails when he's running the camera something gets messed up.:)


Peyton after her recital with her sunflowers that she talks to


Peyton with Grandma Carolyn


Me, Peyton, Houston and Bradyn


Preslie and Peyton


Preslie, Colter, Peyton and Houston