Spring Break 2012

My  fabulous little skiers/boarders

I love winter in the desert

Saturday we spent the day up at canyon lake with family, hiking and cooking in our new Volcano stoves, Christmas presents from mom and dad. 

Nana and Papa are native Arizonians and taught the kids all about the different kids of cactus they saw.  The "jumping cactus" really freaked them out. In this picture you can see cousin Addi is just waiting for one to attack her.

see freezing cold lake in background that no sane person would get in, Ty did a few laps in it!

He is currently training for the St. George IRONMAN, and really needed to test his new wet suit out.

highlights

My baby turned two!

The boys played some fall flag football.  Jackson also continues to play b ball.  Ty likes to constantly remind us that unlike other sports, basketball is year around in the Church house. 

My Ella bella showed off some mad soccer skills

and loved having dad as coach

My kids think being Old Navy models is the funniest thing ever.  I can't walk into or out of this store without my kids doing this

2011 summer summary

 These cute girls had a dance recital. Ella the ballerina and Avery my tap dancer.
 Avery keeps asking "when can i go on the stage again?"
my little performer



we relaxed at Nana and Papa's cabin

Had tons of fun at the beach with LOTS of cousins!

I love this beach baby

Then One very special boy who I really love got baptized. I'm so proud of my Davis and how excited he was to be baptized. 

It was a special day for our family.

there was a lot of swimming, it really is the only way to survive the summer around here.
There was also a lot of basketball played,  but that is a year around activiy in this house.

Then summer time ended (not the heat of course) and back to school they went.

Good thing these two are still at home to hang with mom. 

Swim Team

These kids get up every morning and head to the pool to swim some laps.
But their favorite is going to the meets.   I got Ella the pink swim cap so I can always find her in the pool.