August 15, 2010

Summer of 2010

What a CrAzY summer we had!! We stayed very busy! These pictures show some of the things we were up to. It was our BEST summer yet!

Kian lost 2 teeth this summer!
We had season passes to Lagoon Amusement park and were there ALL the time!!
The Peechers came to visit and the kids adore playing with their cousins. We stayed very busy that week, one activity after the other.
Including hiking up to Timpanagos Cave
Went to the Haywards' cabin over a weekend and had lots of fun riding ATVs, playing games, and making the biggest smores ever!
So pretty up at that cabin
Kids played in the backyard pool a lot and also the slip-n-slide. Ryland isn't afraid of water this year, which made it more fun.
Did a LOT of back yard work.... not so much fun.
Had an unexpected blast at the movie @ the park in Clearfield
Went to two 4th of July parades this year!
Had our annual 4th of July celebrations with the Haywards, starting with the parade.
Then had a backyard barbecue and the kids jumped on the trampoline.
Enjoyed a night of Fireworks, they were really good this year!
Spent lots of time playing outside and with neighbors. This pic is of the kids attacking Uncle Jim at one of our many barbecues.
Kian had swimming lessons for 2 weeks and does pretty good at his front stroke now!
Were invited to 5 weddings this year!! Yikes! But only made it to 2. So happy to see old friends and see wonderful people fall in love.
Ry & Mali Evans came to visit and we had a HUGE barbecue with about 40 (?) people. It was a blast!!
Kian really loved playing with Legos this summer. This is one of his many creations.
Another trip to Lagoon...
Annual 24th of July barbecue at the Keegan's and celebrated Cam's 1 year old birthday!
Camped at Yellowstone. This is Old Faithful.
One of many hot pots, or as the twins refer to as "burp-toots"
Yep, thats a bear. Black Bear. We saw 5 bears during our trip.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Playing with the neighbor boy, Alex
Little too much playing in the dirt

Summer OVER! Kian started 1st grade!!


May 29, 2010

Kian's Kindergarten graduation & first lost tooth

Kian's graduation program, May 28. They sang songs about all the things they learned over the year. They memorized some poems too. It was fun to watch.

Kian & his teacher, Mrs. Jacobs. She is truly an amazing teacher. We couldn't have asked for a better teacher!


Celebration time.... at McDonalds playland. Ha ha! Grad gifts!!

Then Kian lost his tooth the next day!

Tooth left for the tooth fairy.... and Kian was SO excited when he found a $2 bill under his pillow the next morning!!

April 11, 2010

Happy Birthday to my BIG 6 year old Kian!!

Happy birthday Kian! He turned 6 years old on April 8 and he had a fun birthday!
Right before Randy brought up Kian's big gift, a new 18" bicycle.
Kian on his new bike
Randy on Kian's new bike... haha... with Kian running alongside
RyRy pulling some mad tricks
After we went out for dinner, we had family over. It was all about the legos! HE loves them!
Sweet cousins!
Kian picked the cake flavor, strawberry. Even he admitted, it wasn't very good.
Make a wish!
RyRy and his cousin, baby John
Baby John just loved Grace's hair!
What a cutie!!
Playing Strawberry Shortcake together
Kian with his new Spygear stuff
Ry loves playing with Kian's legos, especially when Kian doesn't notice....


Happy Birthday Kian!! The last 6 years have been the best in our lives! You are a remarkable boy! You are so full of joy and you spread that joy to others! Love you SO much!

December 24, 2009

Happy Birthday Ryland & Grace!!!

I can't believe my sweet, little twins are 3 years old today! When I first found out I was having twins, I cried... and cried... and stressed... and cried. Now I just couldn't imagine any different and I am SO happy we had twins! They are truly a joy.... I loved when they would cuddle together when they were infants. As 1 year olds they understood each other and had their own "twin talk". When one would cry, the other gets his/her binky or blanky for them. When one was being tickled, the other would laugh too! As 2 year olds, I have never seen 2 year olds play so well together. Comparing to Kian, who wanted us to play with him, the twins play together perfectly and are quite the little team. I love how Grace bats her eyes when she wants something. I love how Ryland says "I cuddle with Mommy" about a dozen times per day.

Happy Birthday Ryland & Grace!!

Now, here is a trip down memory lane:

5 lb 3 oz and 5 lb 6 oz. Ry was in NICU 7 days and Grace 11 days. I was 33 weeks pregnant when they decided to come.
The day Grace came home and Kian seeing her for the 1st time. The twins quickly cuddled together.
2 peas in a pod
Anytime we would lay them down, they would inch to each other and cuddle.
Easter pictures
TAX DEDUCTION x 2
Grace pulling Ryland's ear
Too cute
1 year pictures
Ry & Grace did this all the time. She was just pushed around by Ry all day.
Proud big brother
Cutest Darth Vader and Chewy
Love the shirts
December 2009
Happy Birthday my little cuddle-bug Ryland!
Happy Birthday my sweet princess Grace!

December 11, 2009

They LOVE each other SO much!
Silly kids
The best pic I could get
Kian's drawing of him and Santa
Kian's letter to Santa asking (telling) for the Batman cave

October 30, 2009

Fall Soccer Season

Kian is now finished with soccer until the Spring. He really enjoyed soccer this fall and he scored 11 goals over the 7 games they played. He really seems to understand and play the game better than last year. But, he still enjoys just being on the field with his buddies and talking or fooling around. He still likes to see if he can run faster than everyone else, but he is watching the ball more while he runs fast. Here are some great pics of this season!! Go Dinos!