"Fall Festival"

Fall Festival at Aidens school.Im on the P.T.A board so was assigned to face painting booth.Allan got out of school early to take Aiden and Cody around to all the booths to play games and eat dinner.While Aubrie stayed with Dolores,due to the cold weather and she wasn't feeling well.It's nice that their older siblings want to be a part of their activities.Thank you ssooooooo much Allan...I love you!!

Aubrie~Tetanus?

Today Aubrie stepped on a pin that had fallen off of her outfit just last night.I would'nt normally be as concerned about tetanus,due to the fact that it was clean for the most part and had no visible signs of rust what so ever."BUT",she had been playing in the back yard all morning with bare feet{obviously} and of course we have chickens! Which raised a huge concern for me....Not prepared to wait in the Emergency room for another 7 hours today {fainting visit},Flu,Vaccines and E.N.T visits this month have been overwhlelming.How many antibiotics are they going to consume in one month? So instead with prayer in my heart and gods own antibiotic {garlic}.I pray his healing hand watches over Aubrie........"MUST READ"Another mothers answer!




happens to be an Angel


Our garlic


We placed some garlic and oils under her bandage to penetrate skin for a longer period than she would allow me to hold it on...


Cody bear is always concerned with how his sister is doing or feeling,he was a Big Helper! Thank you my little bear...........

5th Birthday Blues

..today is Aidens 5th birthday yeah!In his classroom celebrating his big day with all of his classmates,when Aubrie turns blue and faints right in the middle of the party?! Rushed her to her doctors office who in turn sent us to the emergency room.Checked her vitals and oxygen level which was 97 (normal range) doctor advised us just to keep an eye on her.Happy birthday to my sweet boy, sorry it was spent in the emergency room. XoXo's,Mommy

Palm springs & hot

Spent the day with family in palm springs today. Wonderful to see the baby,not so great for the goodbye! Uncle Sloan leaves for his training in the morning for his tour in Iraq. Can't wait until he's home again. Cody is in love with every bit of what his grandma has to offer. She bakes and he so looks forward to it. She swims with him in the pool and he is so eager to show her all of his new tricks. Amanda allans girlfriend spent the day with us and all were happy to have her, who wouldn't be she is a blessing in anyone life she touches so sweet and caring! Aubrie gave every one a kiss goodbye tonight, she is definantley growing into herself. Xoxo's 

Swimming ~ they love water

Grow with your garden

Our Family Garden:

Aiden helps tend to it,he's spraying the artichoke plant with soap and water to get rid of the afids.

Here they go again,hitting up the green beans

Cody will eat at least ten or more in a row,mmmmhhhhhh

Seaside Oregon

Downtown Seaside

Seaside Oregon {Coastline}

Pathway to beach {Wake up and walk out}

Our hide-out

Our next family vacation is to Seaside Oregon, awaiting this day all year. More so because we didn't take a vacation last year,timing was off with Aubries birth and a new business venture.I'm not to excited about the distance on this one 20 hours driving time. With kids,yeah right a few day's is more like it. So up the california coast-line we go again. San Fransisco anything with a warf, clam chowder, calamari and a beer with bare feet in the sand is fine with me. I can't wait to hear the kid's laughing and playing with out a care in the world...these day's are fun,busy all day that when bed time comes they usually just pass out,but with the most amazingly content smile on their face.One more week and the kid's are already ready to go.

Family Vacations

Every year as a family we try to literally escape everything to be alone and enjoy eachother as well as the world we live in.Kind of sad knowing that we won't even touch a fraction of it in our lifetime.We tend to pick places that are 10 or more hours to drive,and with kids it's been an adventure in itself.But,I wouldn't change any of it.These have been some of my most awe inspiring times with them,because we get to explore in wonder and admiration for the beauty around us together.


Lake Tahoe

St. George Utah

Mormon Temple {of course we had to visit Shadd is mormon,I haven't yet converted,would love to spend all eternity with him though}!That's a different story all together.

Yesemiti National Park

Pinetop Arizona

Scott & A.j's Baby Shower

Bryce H. Williams

Frames I made with a thank you from Robin Baker!!

Talking to Sloan about his leaving for Iraq...very sad...I will miss him soooooo much.I love you and per our discussion we promised to write eachother!! {something we do,have saved everyone of his letter's}

It was nice to spend time with the kids too...not the norm with your typical babyshower

Look at her she is tooo cute pregnant!

Baby in the oven....

Scootchie & Jik~Jik
I had an amazing time planning this baby shower for A.j & Scott.Thank you so much for allowing me to do such a memorable day for you two. Tell mom {Pat} that myself as well as the whole family were really happy to see her, and glad that she's back home. It hasn't been the same without her near.I especially enjoyed the fact that it was a family shower and the kids got to participate in the games....It's nice that they got to celebrate their new brother too!! I love that we have alway's been like that {very close}! You two hold a very special place in my heart!!....can't wait to kiss the new little guy,only a few more weeks!! XoXo's,Love your sister

She loves Animals

The little dog accross the street always runs over to give Aubrie hugs and kisses.