Mini Vacation in St. George

This last weekend we went to sunny St. George seeking some warm weather and because Peyton had a dance competition down there. We left Thursday night and came back Sunday so it was just a short trip but was well needed. We stayed at Bradyn's families house in Hurricane and it was nice because there is a small backyard all fenced in that kids could play in, a swimming pool in the clubhouse, a playground, and everyday they went for a walk/bike ride around the neighborhood with Bradyn's parents. The kids enjoyed it more because they weren't cooped up in a hotel room and because we could all be together in a cozy little house.

Thanks Brent, ReNae, Hadley, Haylee, Preslie and Colter for spending the weekend with us! It wasn't as warm as we had hoped but we still had fun.

Riding and Enjoying the Sun

We have all been getting Spring fever. So because it was so nice outside yesterday, we decided to load up the horses and take them to the arena. It was perfect just 4 the of us. I am so proud of Peyton. She did so good and is slowly getting over her little scare from last Spring. I was riding when Bradyn took Houston for a ride so I wasn't able to get pictures of him riding but he loved it. He was just laughing and smiling the entire time.

Spring Fling Competition

This last Saturday, March 20th, Peyton competed in the Spring Fling Competition at Timpview High School in Provo. This was her 2nd competition of the year. Again she did awesome and so did her team. For their "Dog Pound" dance they took 2nd and for their "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" dance they took High Silver and Overall Best Costume.

Disney On Ice

Last night Me, Peyton, my Grandma Pat and my cousin Katee all rode the Trax up to the Energy Solutions Arena to watch the Disney On Ice Show. Peyton loved riding the train even though we seen a few weirdos. She was so cute, everytime they announced to have your tickets ready she would tell me to give her hers so she could show them. She is so funny, she listened to the intercom so closely and paid attention to the names of all the stations. The show was really good. Peyton loved it and is still talking about it today. And she really likes all the souvenirs she got of course. Thanks Grandma and Katee for coming with us! We had a lot of fun with you guys.

Random Fun!!!

Here are a few pictures that I have taken over the last couple weeks of the kids just goofing around.

On Friday, March 5th I took the kids to Gymcats for their friend Brett's birthday party. The kids love that place. This is Tate and Houston. I never could get a good picture of Peyton cause she was always on the move. Thanks Valynn for inviting us, the kids had a blast.


Houston AKA Mr. Joe Cool wearing Bradyn's shades


Houston tries to go outside every chance he gets which makes it hard with this unpredictable weather we are having. Almost 60 degrees one day and snow the next. He is tough though, don't care how cold, wet and windy it is. His new favorite is to have his big sister Peyton give him a ride in the Jeep.

Thanksgiving Point Dance Competition

Peyton is in her 3rd year of dance. We felt that she needed a little more of a challenge than what she had been getting the last 2 years, so we decided to move her to a different dance company closer to our house and put her on a competition team. Let me tell you, it is like night and day the difference in what she has learned and how she is dancing this year then in the previous 2 years. Maybe it is because she is older or because she is on a competition team or maybe both. But this year she has had to learn 2 dances and think she is pretty darn good to remember both and dance as good as she does for only being 5.

Yesterday, February 27th, Peyton had her first dance competition of the year. The competition was at Thanksgiving Point and she was so excited to dance on stage. The performing on stage in front of tons of people has always been her favorite part of dance. I think she is crazy! I have never been to excited to get up in front of a lot of people. She did great with both of her dances especially for it being such a long day between getting her hair and make-up all done, arriving an hour before she was scheduled to dance, and the 2 hour wait in between dances. She started to get a little antsy in between the dances and just kept telling me that she just wanted to dance again. But again, for only being 5 I think she did awesome. Peyton even told me that she wants to do a solo and dance on stage by herself. CrAaAaAzY!!! The rest of her team all did great too. Her team took 2nd in both dance categories.

She has 5 competitions this year. I know, we will be busy. Her next one is on Saturday, March 20 at Timpview High School in Provo. The next weekend we will be at another one in sunny St. George. I am getting excited for that one! I can't wait to get in the warm weather.

I just did video while she was dancing and didn't think to have praper take pictures. I will try to get pictures of her dancing at the next competition.


Peyton in her "Dog Pound" Jazz costume


Peyton and her friend/neighbor Marisa


Peyton in her "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" Ballet/Lyrical costume (she was so tired of me taking pictures, can you tell?)

Valentine's Weekend

Since my birthday is so close to Valentine's Day we usually kind of combine the 2 especially as far as gifts go. Bradyn usually spoils me for my birthday which is so unecessary that I don't feel like I need a Valentine's gift to. This year for my birthday he gave me a really nice therapeutic saddle pad and blanket and since neither of us need anything we just decided to spend time together and spoil the kids instead. On Saturday we loaded up all 4 horses in our new trailer and went riding at the Bluffdale arena. Here a couple pictures of the girls riding.


Peyton on Rummy and Raylee on DJ


Peyton, Raylee and Shayne

On Valentine's Day I made breakfast and we mostly just hung around the house and worked (of course). I did house chores and Bradyn worked on the fence. Later that afternoon we took the kids to dinner at Texas Roadhouse. It was good and a ton of food. We had to bring half of it home with us. When we got home, Bradyn's parents were here waiting for us to drop off valentine's gifts for the kids. And then we spent the rest of the night watching the olympics.

Hope everybody else had a great Valentine's Day!