Look out world, we have a driver!

This is Kathleen, the first time she took her dad driving.

And this is her dad.
Need I say more?
Actually, she is a pretty good driver, so far. She makes the normal mistakes, but not anything terribly life-threatening so far, and she seems to have a good instinct for what to do and what not to. She has a healthy fear of the road and the other cars, which I think is better than the opposite, no fear at all. I think by the time she gets her license next February, she'll have plenty of experience under her belt. I might even let her drive by herself. To school. Across the street. There's only one problem.
I'M NOT OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE A TEENAGE DRIVER!!!

Easter 2010

Yes, I realize Sam's first memory of the Easter Bunny was thinking she might by suffocated. (It really only looks that way, she didn't seem to mind.)

Yes, the boys are too old, but isn't he a cute Bunny??

I love this picture. Is she cute or what????

Braiden and Elizabeth, our adorable grandkids.
(Yes, I said grandkids.)

All the kids watching Chipmunks: the Squeakquel.
(The Easter Bunny brought it.)

Jaynie and Rick.
(Parents of those adorable grandkids.)

Easter was really nice. It was General Conference weekend, so no Church. Just a relaxing day of watching conference and going to Granny and Grandpa's house for dinner. The kids got new towels for the pool this summer and a little bit of candy. We try not to go overboard. (The Easter Bunny isn't paying the dentist bills!)
(Well, come to think of it, I guess he is.)
Okay, kids, next year the Easter Bunny is only bringing fruit!

Long time, No post

Well, it's been a little while since we've posted. Things have been a little hectic around here! I haven't even uploaded the pictures from my camera into the computer yet. Oh, and then there's the issue of getting pictures from my new phone into the computer. Yeah, not sure when that will happen.

Makala turned the big 13 on March 26th. The day after I turned the big you-don't-want-to-know. She had a great party, a "top secret" scavenger hunt at the mall with some of her closest friends. She also had a FABULOUS cake made by her oh-so-talented Aunt Robin. (Pictures to be posted soon.) Then she came down with a HORRENDOUS kidney infection that kept her glued to the couch for 4 days straight.

Then Joseph told me his "stomach" was hurting in a weird spot, so I checked it out. Low and behold, our little Joseph has a hernia and will soon be making his FOURTH trip to the hospital in his short 10 1/2 years. Need to have it fixed, the doctor says. Well, yeah!!

My scoping business has picked up quite a bit in the last couple of weeks. It seems to be feast or famine in this business, so when it's busy, nothing else seems to get done. I'll try to update a little more often. Even if it's just a few lines. This is our Family History after all!

What a Sweetheart

This year for Valentine's Day, Tony went and got all of the girls in the family a red rose corsage to wear to Church. He even got a tiny one for Samantha! It was so cute. Grandma Sherril was here that weekend, so he got her one too.
What a sweet guy.

RECORD SNOW!

We received almost 12 inches of snow on Thurs. Feb 11th, 2010. It was a record. School was let out early on Thurs, and cancelled on Friday. The kids had a great time. How often do they get to play in a foot of snow? They even made snow ice cream. I wasn't terribly impressed, but they were.

Our house.

Makala and her friend, Lindee, worked hard on their snowman.

Sadie had a few snowballs of her own.

The kids were challenged to a snowball fight by our great friend and neighbor, Nick, and his boys, Porter and Wyatt.

Tony's truck was covered.

The Birthday Girl

Such a beautiful young woman.

Two days before her actual birthday, Kathleen was treated to a trip to the eye doctor's and a fitting for her first pair of contact lenses. She was SO excited. Then, she was wisked away by our dear friend and neighbor, Jami, for lunch and a trip to the nail salon for her first set of acrylic nails. Even MORE excited. Then, thankfully an hour behind schedule, she arrived home to find about 15 of her friends waiting to surprise her with a party. They had a great time, and I didn't realize how much a bunch of teenagers could really eat! She received some great gifts, including a pink bow complete with arrows, (look out boys!) and quite a wad of cash. On the day of her actual birthday, the mailman brought the info she needed to get started with her driver's ed program. And as of Feb. 17th, she has her official learner's permit. LET THE GREY HAIR BEGIN!

More Pics of the Princess

Daddy's Girl

Chasing Sadie

Figured out how to pull herself up on the little footstool.
Yes, Sadie, we love you, too.

Sadie is patiently waiting....

For Sam to drop this.

Hey, check me out!

Already checking out the doggie door.

First experience with finger foods.

And she's off!

Still loves watching Mickey Mouse.

And loves to play in the water. Any water.

Watching Sadie chase the laser light.
She laughed at that, and the boys love to make her laugh.

Yes, Sadie, we love you, too.

Back when she was just getting good at sitting up on her own.

It's hard to believe she is nine months old already. What an amazing nine months it's been. Her check-up went well, except that she had her first official illness. A double ear infection. First round of antibiotics. Other than that though, she's doing fantastic. Weight:16lbs12oz Height:27 1/2 inches
And she has built up some amazing speed in the not quite 3 weeks since she figured out the crawling thing. When she figures out the walking thing, we are in for it!