Family Pets

These are our pets. The cats are the family pets, but the Anole and the Gerbil belong to Tanner and Alex.
I know that you all couldn't wait to see all our animals, so here they are. Haha!!

This is Kitty

This is Shadow

This is Alex's Anole Nolee

Last of all is Tanner's Gerbil.......Rose.
Now that you have met them all, you can now relax. ;)
Just to fill you all in, Elin has promised Tanner that as soon as we get a house with a fenced in yard, he can have a dog. Help!

Our trip to Cove Fort - Labor Day Weekend

Always have to have a picture of Mom and Kins

When we got just outside the Fort she discovered all the loose gravel and it was fascinating! Can't get enough of dirt and rocks.

I just love these walls, they made a great background for all our pictures. Tanner is such a good looking boy so he just added to how cool this picture is.

This is the kitchen inside Cove Fort.

Family photo just inside the courtyard. We also went to St. George on this little trip, but I kept forgetting to take my camera every time we went somewhere. Here are a list of the other fun things we did over the weekend.
1. Lizard Hunting
2. Watched Annie at Tuachan
3. Found dinosaur tracks just a short walk away from Russell & Danalee's house
4. Almost got attacked by 2 Great Horned Owls that we spooked out of their tree on our way back from finding the dinosaur tracks.
5. Bowling in Mesquite
6. Watched Ice Age 3 while the dad's watched the BYU game
7. Pedicures for the girls
8. Dad's went golfing
&
LOTS of fun playing w/ Karston & Kyle

Brady standing on the stairs just inside the entrance of the Fort. He was hoping that they went somewhere.

I love this picture of Dallas. It just goes to show that he can't take a normal picture.He always has to be pulling a face or doing something crazy.

I like this picture of Alex too. We were standing outside of the Fort and I just decided to snap this picture of him with the corn field behind him. So cool looking.

Kinsey was just plain bored. Every time we walked inside a different room she would scream and throw herself backwards. So we ended up spending the remainder of the tour just sitting outside in the courtyard. At least she was happy to just sit.

Daddy and Kins waiting to go inside another room on our tour of Cove Fort.

Happy Birthday Kinsey - Birth to Age 1

Just after she was born on July 23rd 2008

Kinsey at 5 weeks

Kinsey at 6 months

Kinsey at 9 months

My 1 year old Beauty!
Happy Birthday Sweetheart!!

4th of July '09

We went to Anthony & Misty's for a 4th of July breakfast. Tanner got talked into helping the women tie a quilt. I think he was a little re leaved when I told him that he didn't have to do it anymore.

Brady leaving the soccer game.

The boys playing soccer with Erick just after he got home from his mission.

Update!

Okay, so I haven't had use of my computer since the first part of July. So I have a lot of catching up to do. Since then we have celebrated the 4th, Kinsey's 1st birthday, and many other exciting things that I have not been able to share. I will be posting pictures soon. Thanks for bearing with my un-updated blog.

Brady's BAD day :(

Ok, so pretty much my camera sucks. I can't get it to focus and it really drives me nuts. As for those of you who may not want to see what a toe looks like without a toe nail, then you are probably happy that my camera sucks right now. I just had to post it.
That day was a bad one for Brady. Not just because he lost his toe nail, but he also fell and scraped his knee, got hit in the eye with a soft baseball bat, and also hit his head on the wall. I'm amazed at how strong this kid is.
I thought for sure that I would pass out or throw up if this happened to one of my kids, but I was surprised that I handled it really well. So now it has been two day since the accident, and he is running around, tip toeing to sneak up on you, pretty much everything I would avoid doing if this had happened to me. All I can say is that I am so proud of him, he is so strong, nothing gets him down. Not for long anyway. And if your wondering, it's the toe next to his big toe.

Fishing at Vivian Park

Congrats Kerri & Jeff - Welcome Bridger Kent Johnson

Bridger Kent Johnson was born tonight, June 8th. Weighing in at 6 lbs. 10 ozs 18 inches long. Beautiful little boy! We are all so glad that he is here, happy and Healthy. Good job Jeff & Kerri!

Swollen Brady

Sorry that my pictures are pretty fuzzy, but my camera sucks. Anyway, Brady woke up this morning at about 3am, he wasn't complaining about anything he just wanted a drink of milk. But when I looked at him his nose was swollen between his eyes. All I could think of was that something bit him while he was sleeping. After inspecting him, I couldn't find any bite marks.

I have been giving him Benadryl, and the swelling is going down, but only a little bit. I'm hoping it's nothing serious, but at least it's not causing him any pain. He just looks a little funny.

For those who might remember, Alex getting bit all around his eye by black gnats up at moon. He had the same reaction with the swelling but no pain. That time it scared us so bad that we took him to the hospital. That was some expensive Benadryl. So I'm trying to avoid the doctor if I can. He looks miserable, but he is the same little Brady with the attitude I love. He just looks a little different.

GAME DAY!!

Alex had game day during the last week of school, and he begged to take my camera. I'm glad he did, lots of great memories.

TANNER'S 4TH GRADE GRADUATION!!

Tanner graduated from the 4th grade. A very bittersweet moment for him. He loves Mr. Eager. He's one of those teachers that changes your life. And I have a feeling that Tanner will never forget him.

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

SKUNK ANYONE?

This is our skunk. Pretty cool ha? Or not. We think so. He comes to our house to eat the cat food. He doesn't come every night, but it's fun to see him when he does come to eat.
We've told you all about him, but now we have proof for all you non believers.

TANNER'S FIELD TRIP

Tanner's 4th grade class took a field trip up Rock Canyon to study rock formations. This is one of his friends.

This is Mr. Eager. GREAT TEACHER! We love him.

Tanner being himself on the bus ride to the canyon.

FAMILY NIGHT AT CHUCKY CHEESE!

We recently started a family date night once a week. The kids get to decide what we do, or where we go. Within reason. It has been a lot of fun so far. Hope we can keep it up.