Mother's Day

We were fortunate that my mom was able to come to town and spend the entire Mother's Day weekend with us. We did some shopping on Friday, went to Lagoon on Saturday, and on Sunday we met my Grandma Pat, Uncle Wade, Uncle Kim, Uncle Mick and Aunt Laurie, and my cousins Jessie and Calie and their families at the Discovery Gateway.

It is such fun place for kids. I remember going to the old one when I was a kid and knew my kids would love it.













Afterwards, we went to my Grandma's house for dinner and to just be able to visit with everybody.

On Monday, we did a little more shopping and then my mom had to head back. Thanks mom for everything and for coming and spending the weekend with us! We love when you come to town!

Lagoon Dance Competition 2011

On Saturday, May 7th, Peyton had her last dance competition of the season at Lagoon. This competition is always her favorite because 1. my mom always comes to town for it and 2. we spend the entire day at Lagoon riding rides and playing games.










Peyton and her team did great! They took 1st place in both their jazz and lyrical dance. And it was nice to be able to spend the entire day with my mom there. Thanks mom for coming out for it!

Weber State University Dance Competition

Today was Peyton's 4th dance competition of the season. Yay, we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. This competition was held at the Val A. Browning Center at Weber State University.

Peyton and her team did well again. They received Overall Mini Recreational High Point award for their Splish Splash jazz dance. I am so proud of her. I keep thinking that one day she is going to get burned out with all that she does between school, dance, riding club and just our everyday busy life. But she doesn't. Actually, she's happiest having something going on all the time and would add more to her hectic schedule if I would let her and if we had the time. I am just so happy that she has the opportunity to do the things she loves.




Another trophy to add to the collection.

Kindergarten Field Trip

This last Friday was Peyton's Kindergarten Field Trip to the Hogle Zoo. I volunteered to be a chaparone and can say that I think I am good on the chaperone duties for a couple years.

No, it was fun to be able to go with Peyton and see her with her little classmates, but was eye opening as to what it would be like to have 4 kids. No thank you, I am content with my 2 monsters.

It was a little cold that day and we had a few snow fluries. We only had 2 hours to go through the zoo, but it ended up being enough time since the zoo is under construction and some of the exhibits are closed.


My group. Electa, Ireland, Jaren and Peyton



This was neat to watch the tigers get fed.

Peyton's Riding Club

On April 4th, Peyton started riding club with the Riverton Roughriders. She rides at the Riverton arena every Monday and Thursday nights from April 4th through June 2nd. They will have their District show in Tooele on June 3rd and 4th where her club will compete against other kids clubs in the same district.

She is absolutely loving it!!! As everybody knows, this has been kind of a crazy Spring and hasn't been too warm and we have been getting a lot of rain. There has been one time where she was not able to ride because it was raining so hard and she was in tears. Other than that night, we have been there every time.

I can't believe how confident she is when she rides especially at such a young age. She is doing so well and keeps getting better and better everytime. Plus it helps having a 26 year old horse that takes such good care of her. Rummy has been so good for Peyton and has taught her so much. Even he is enjoying riding club. He feels better the more he is ridden and really seems to be feeling good right now. He is taking her through the poles faster than she has ever gone and she is loving it.


Peyton and cute Rummy



Peyton and Raylee


Warming up


Practicing the Flag Race


A little coaching from Dad


All the kids practicing. This is the 6-8 year old age group practicing the Poles.


Flying through the Poles. Too bad she hit one.


Houston knows it's his turn to ride once Peyton is done.


He thinks he is so big. I think he is going to love riding as much as his sister does.

Easter Weekend

This year for Easter we had talked about going camping for the weekend, but since I had my gallbladder removed the week before and because the weather wasn't the greatest, we decided to stay in town.


On Friday, we continued the tradition and the kids colored eggs.


Peyton loves this tradition and kept asking me all week when we got to color the eggs.


Houston wasn't quite as delicate as Peyton was with the eggs and we ended up with a few cracked ones.


The finished eggs. If you look close you can see which ones Houston decorated.


On Saturday, we took the kids to the Eagle Mountain Easter Egg Hunt. Houston wasn't sure what to think and just walked around with his basket watching everybody else gather eggs. Luckily he has a nice big sister that would share with him.


Houston got this motorized scooter for Christmas from Grandpa Wes and Grandma Jill and just recently realized how much fun it is. He now drives it everywhere.


Peyton and her friend Marisa. Even though it was a little cold, the kids spent Saturday playing outside.


The Easter Bunny brought the kids a big box full of sand toys.


The Easter Bunny hid Peyton's basket on top of the washer. He must know we have a dog and hid it high enough that Sage couldn't reach all the candy.


The Easter Bunny hid Houston's basket in the pantry. He knows that its's Houston's favorite room in the house and it wouldn't take him long to find it there.




Houston playing with his favorites, tractors.


And Peyton doing what she loves, drawing.


Trying out the new sand toys.


We went to Bradyn's parents house for an early yummy dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt. This time Houston knew there were treats in the eggs and was into a lot more.



I think Peyton found the most eggs.




Preslie, Raylee, Peyton and Houston checking out their goods.

Thanks everybody for all the fun Easter gifts and goodies!!!