Happy Birthday, Kate!!!!

August 27, 2003.....an angel was born



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Today......4 years old

Last Day of Summer Vacation

This is how we spent the last day of our summer vacaction. We loved going to the pool 3 to 4 times a week. It was to hot to do anything else. Tomorrow is the first day of school and the beginning of being busy. I am ready for the routine of school, but I will miss being lazy just sitting by the pool.





Braeden really wanted me to get a picture of him jumping into the pool, but my camera stinks. I took picture after picture and this is the best I got......a foot.

Zoo Fun

Cary took the day off yesterday so we went to the zoo. The kids loved it! Kaitlyn loves tigers, so it was so fun to see her mesmerized by them. She could have sat there all day watching them. Braedens favorites were the snakes and spiders, and Joshua loved the "Great Barrier Reef" in the "Australian Outback". I personally love the monkeys. It is amazing how much they are like humans. We had a great day together even though it was a hot 102 degress.

My Favorite CD

This is my new favorite CD. It is called Daughter of a King. It has actually been out for a while but I just borrowed it from my friend. It is the music that goes along with the Young Womens Mutual theme for 2007......which is "Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God" (D&C 121:45). It is so uplifting. I love it!!!

Funny Faces

Kate and I were bored so we decided to make some funny faces for the camera.

Family Fun

After a long day of running errands on Saturday we decided to go on an impromptu picnic. We ran home got a blanket, paper plates, napkins, cups, bread and some fishing gear. We then made a quick stop at Little Ceasers to pick up some pizza and rootbeer and then headed off to a near by park. We ate yummy pizza, fed ducks and turtles, did a little fishing, and mostly realxed. We had a really enjoyable evening. The weather was perfect and the kids had a great time.












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Done

I finally finished reading my Harry Potter book last night. I stayed up until about 2 last night to finish. I just couldn't put it down. It was so good! I am sad to see it end, but I guess all good things must come to an end at some point. I won't give away the ending for all of you still reading, but I thought the ending was exactly as it should be. It was a perfect ending. I know, I'm a nerd......but long live Harry Potter!!

The Wait is Over!!!

I am a huge Harry Potter fan and have been anxiously awaiting the release of the 7th and final book. Cary surprised me this morning......he went to Walmart before I even woke up to get me a copy. I was very surprised and very excited!! I love Harry Potter!!

Pictures from Grandpa and Grandma's House

We are now home from Grandma and Grandpa Martins house. We had lots of fun. The kids love being in Missouri with their cousins and they also get very spoiled by their Grandma. Here are some pictures from our visit.



Joshua and Kate's cousin Heather slept over one night. They swam, jumped on the trampoline, played, and watched movies until they were worn out.


Kate and Grandpa's dog Belle.



My sister Becka has a movie projector so we set it up outside on my parents deck and watched several movies. It was lots of fun. The kids loved it. We watched Bridge to Terabithia, Pirates 2, and Night at the Museum. All good movies!!


Kate and cousin Sophia getting ready to watch a movie on the deck.



Me with my sisters, Tara and Becka being silly. (They will probably kill me for posting these, but I think they are cute)


Kate's hiding place underneath the deck.


This is the cat that kept coming around Grandma's house. He would not leave. Kate wanted him so bad. She followed it everywhere it went. It was so skinny so we gave in and fed it one day and decided to name it Sam. After a few days of Sam hanging around Grandpa and Braeden went out looking for who it belonged to. They found the owners and they were very happy to have their cat back. They had just gotten it a few days before. His real name is Leo.


Kate and her cousin Owen with their Great Uncle Glen.


Kate just thinking......


Braeden and Josh with their cousins Heather and Sophia waiting to jump into the big blue pool.

Happy 4th of July!!

We are off to Grandma and Grandpa Martins house to celebrate the 4th of July. We will be back in a few weeks and will have lots of fun pictures to post. We hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th. See ya soon!