Utah Trip

We had a great time in Utah. Clayton's brother was nice enough to let us stay at there house, thanks so much Dave and Heidi. We did so many fun things, we went to the splash pad, Park City, Pioneer Day Concert which was awesome The Mormon Tabernacle were just awesome, we went to a temple open house, of course I had to go shopping, and we celebrated Clayton's parent's 40th anniversary. We took so many pictures, but I just posted some of our favorites.

I had to take a picture of the famous route 66 sign

Mr. and Mrs. Grandon Brimley

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

Maddie's Daddy picture

The Family in front of the temple

Ryan, Jess, Eli, and Audrey

Inside the tent

Just did the homemade slip-n-slide

Park City home of the 2002 Winter Olympics

Robert Redford's Restaurant

At the splash pad

Ryan, Rich, and Clayton

Lake Powell

On our second day of travel to Utah, we made a pit stop at Lake Powell, it's at the very tip of Glen Canyon, and Glen Canyon meets up with the Grand Canyon, it was an amazing site, I'm so glad that we stopped. It was just amazing to see this beautiful blue lake in the middle of a canyon and dessert land. We took a few snap shots of it, enjoy it through our pictures, but they don't really do it any justice, it's one of those things that you really have to see with your own eyes. It's amazing to see the miracles that God has created in this world.

Bow Holder

So, Clayton and I have a new hobby, we've been making bows and bow holders. We made one for Clayton's cousin Jennine and Adam's baby girl Hailey. We will eventually create a website and start up our own business, we will sell bows, bow holders, and it'll be a great chance for me to do a test for my invitation business.

Our really good friend Sharon taught us how to make bows. Clayton was a pro at it from day one, myself on the other hand took a few weeks to get the hang of it, and with each bow I make I get better. Thanks Sharon for teaching us, also she makes wonderful bows, and she sells them, contact me and I'll get you her info.

Bedrock City

So we are on our road trip to Utah, after a long 16 hours on the road we made our pit stop in Sedona, AZ. Clayton's mom was sweet enough to let us use her time share, and stay at the Golf Resort in Sedona. This place is very nice and very pretty.

So since we had the room for two nights we decided to take advantage of it, and do somethings that we never get to see or do. I was watching an episode of Kendra on E! and when they were driving to the Grand Canyon they stopped in this place called Bedrock City. It was so cool, it's where the Flintstones live.

Since we just happened to be down the road a little bit we had to go. We got to eat at Fred's Diner, see his and Barney's house, ride the train into a volcano, and so many other cool Flintstones things. We also have the pleasure of bringing our niece with us Myriah, she has also had just as much fun and is a great help with the kids.

Madison's 2nd Birthday!!!

So now that I am officially 1 month past due on posting for Madison's birthday, here I am. I have some what of an excuse though. Our camera broke, and we used my mom's camera to take what little pictures that we have from her birthday, and I just now finally remembered to get the camera from her so I could upload them on our computer.

Anyways, we had a swimming party at my mom's house, and all of her cousins, friends, and church friends came. We had a great turn out! We had BBQ, swam, ate till our stomachs hurts, and had just a good ole' time.

I can't believe how fast she is growing up, we love her so much and I'm so glad she is my little princess!!!!

Madison Isn't scared anymore!!!!

The past week or two has been so exciting, Madison has finally decided that as long as she has a potty seat that fits on top of the big potty then she isn't scared of the potty anymore! Now, I'm just going to have to figure out how I'm going to get her to go on public potties, maybe I'll just bring her potty seat with me, hmmm that would be interesting??? We are so happy, that she is finally starting to potty train, this will mean no more PULL-UP'S!!!!

Plus I think it really helps her to see Grandon going potty, and she really really really likes her big girl panties, and she wants to wear them. She is super cute, and keeps me on my toes ALL the time!

Fun with Friends!!!

Once a month we have a 4th Sunday dinner with some friends from our ward! We really enjoy having that time together to bond and hang out, sadly though one of the families just moved away so we won't get to see them anymore :( but they will be greatly missed. Good luck in all your future journey's Heidi and Blair.

This past 4th Sunday dinner was at the Welch's house. Sharon's little girl Liv, has the worlds cutest dress up box, and Madison just loved it, so what else is there to do, but take pictures!

Madison is the true meaning of a girlie girl diva. We just love her and she is so our little princess!

So pretty

She's ready to go shopping

Oh, wait for got my purse, now I'm ready!

This picture isn't from our friends house, in this picture Madison got into Mommy's make-up and started to put it on, doesn't she look so pretty!!!

Washington State!!!

So a few weeks ago my Grandmother, The kids, and I took a week trip to Washington State. It was wet, cold, and raining everyday but two. It was very pretty up there, but I'd still rather stay in Texas, my bones just can't handle the cold.


We went to Washington to see my Great Grandmother and so the Kids could meet there Great Great Grandmother. It was so nice, I hadn't seen her since I was roughly 5 or 6 years old, WOW that's 20 years.


We went to Longview, Seaside, and Cannon Beach. Everything was so green, the trees and flowers just bloom and grow like crazy up there. We thought about driving up to for Forks, Washington, but it was a good 6-8 hour drive, and I'm not sure my grandmother or kids would have enjoyed that very much, just so I could say I went to where Twilight was based out of, oh well, maybe some other time.


We had a very enjoyable trip, but were very happy when we got home. Clayton didn't come with us, so the kids and I were really starting to miss him. This is the first time I've ever gone somewhere without him, needless to say he didn't like it very much.



The kids being cute, sitting nicely together, that doesn't happen often

My great grandmother at the end of the trail

Far view of Mt. St. Helen's

The kids and I at the Mountain, notice Grandon, LOL!!!

Mt. St. Helen's it was way cold, and that is the first time we've ever seen snow like that

The kids enjoying some cake at my great aunt's house

My grammie at the end of the trail, I love her so much!

The kids thought the airplanes were so cool

Me at the End of the Lewis and Clarke Trail