4th of July

Amy bought all the kids matching outfits. She is too good to us. They loved matching. The boys loved their "pirate hats". However, they did look a lot like cancer patients. So we ended up just tying the bandanas around their heads like head bands. We had a great day!! It was full of swimming, riding a play jeep, relaxing, visiting, a BBQ, and entertainment with fireworks at the Dixie Sun bowl.

Great Grandma with the crew.


The cooks. Hottie David and silly Alex. They made some great hamburgers and hot dogs.


Maxx would not leave the neighbors flag alone. He wanted to just stand by it and touch it. He thoguht it was "awesome."


Ruby as her usual self. She is a goof.


At the Dixie Sun bowl enjoying the entertainment. They did a talent show where 10 contestants sang country songs. It was fun. I do not like country, but I was surprised that I actually knew some of the songs. We danced, clapped, giggled, and had a great time. It was great, plus it was free. It was the St. Georges versions of the Stadium of Fire. It was wonderful. (Plus it did not take 2 hours to get home afterward, so that was a bonus.)

Just relaxing, having a great time.


Micah needed a little daddy time. He is usually very attached to mom so I really love these moments.


These two are inseparable!!



Thanks to Grandma we all got more than our fill on snow cones. They were only $1 and she always spoils the kids so they each got at least 2. They were high as kites. Thanks Grandma! They were delicious!


This picture and the next are the results of the snow cones. They were jumping and dancing. They had turned their straws into violins and drums. We all had a great time. I think that at times the adults were acting goofier than the kids. Okay, maybe just I was. But when there is music you have to dance. David was a good sport and did get up and dance a slow song with me. He was a little embarrassed since we were the only ones dancing. But he is good to me and every once in a while I can get him to embarrass himself. Acting goofy is just part of personality so it doesn't bother me. (Most of the time.)



Matthew really getting into the drums. He is a rocker!


After the entertainment they had a great firework show. Maxx freaked out a little, but toward the end he started calming down and I think that he actually enjoyed it.
(I talked to mom Ashby after the holiday and she mentioned how she missed Maxx watching the fireworks from her front window because he is always too scared to come out. You would have been so proud of him.)

We missed the Ashby's during the holiday. David did not put on his annual firework show. He usually does it at Mom and Dad Ashby's house - I think he really missed this. Here in Vegas they do not celebrate the 24th of July so he won't get a chance to this year. (Maybe the New Year.) We love and miss you all so much. Happy 4th of July!!

For more of our rocking holiday visit Whitty-Lock's (My sister website)

High School Musical

While in St. George we were able to attend the Dixie College's performance of High School Music. It was a fantastic performance. A lot of the performers were still in High School and they were amazing. The kids loved it. It was nice because Grandpa said that he could not stand to see one more interpretation of High School Musical and stayed home with Micah and Sam. So it was really enjoyable.


Here we are waiting for the show to start.


Grandma and Maxx. They were pretending that they were on a date. So Maxx held her hand and opened the door for her. It was cute.


Madison and Acaylia were so excited. Madi says that she absolutely loved it. She thought it was funnier and liked it better than the movie. (I think that I did too.)


Great Grandma Stettler with Ruby and Matthew. Poor Grandma did not have her hearing aids so she did not know what was going on. But she still had a great time. Ruby wants to be Sharpay. She has been practicing everyday since the movie came out years ago. Matthew loved it but was really tired toward the end.


We were able to meet all the cast, get their autographs, and even snap a picture with the kids. (the actors are Troy, Gabriella, Ryan, and Sharpay. Sharpay did an amazing job - sooo convincing!! It was great. My favortie was Mrs. Darvus the Drama teacher. She was hilarious!!!)

Thank you grandma for taking us. We had a great time.

Water Fun

After the temple we decided to go play at a little water park they have downtown. The kids had a blast!! At first they were a little nervous to get their clothes wet, but that did not last long. It was fun, even us parents played in the water.

Sam, Madi, Acaylia, and Ruby.

Matthew was not so happy to get his clothes wet so he decided to pout. He wanted a swimsuit. Poor kid. (However, he does eventually join the fun.)

Maxx and Sumo Sam. Sam (in white) decided that he would jump off one of the rock and skinned his nose and top of his head so bad. We all felt so bad. Some medicine and a Batman fruit snack fixed it. (Not all the way, but he did get in a little more.) I wish a had a picture. He skinned it good.

We might have a cheerleader on our hands. GOOOOOOO MICAH!!!!


The water would stop quirting up and Micah thought it was because he was plugging the hole.

Our movie star posers. Ruby (in pink), Madi ( yellow) and Acaylia.

Maxx had so much fun. He always has the best facial expressions.

Look how soaking wet they are. Our car was so wet by the time we got home. But it was too much fun to pass up.


Look who decided to join the water fun!! It just takes him a little extra time to realize new things like swimming in your clothes can be fun.


These two followed each other around the whole time they were in this part of the park. They were so cute imitating each other. It is good to see they like each other. There are times that I wonder- they are starting to see things differently and fight some. (That is put nicely. There are times I think that one of them might destroy the other. Brotherly love.)


For more fun pictures visit my sister blog at Whitty-Locks You can see Sam's skinned nose. (Her pictures are not posted yet, but will be soon.)

St. George Temple

We decided on Wednesday July 2, 2008 that we would all visit the temple. We walked around the grounds and then went inside the visitor center. It is beautiful. In the visitor center our guide was Mark Eubanks, the weather man. I grew up watching him tell me the weather forecast and it was fun to see him in person. (The kids thought it was cool that he use to be on the news.) It was such a neat experience to be there all together. It reminds me how important families are and how blessed we are that we can be together forever. (I wish David could have been there. He did not arrive in St. George until Friday morning. We all missed him, especially me.)


St. George temple. It is beautiful!! One of the missionaries told us that when this temple was built Brigham Young said that they were going to build it in the middle of Saint George. However, back then the temple was off to the side of the town. Brigham Young told the saints that one day it would be the center of Saint George. Today, the temple is the center of Saint George. I thought that was really interesting.


Everyone together on the side of the temple. We had some sister missionaries take the picture.


The grandparents trying to keep all the kids out of the fountain in front of the temple. Good Luck!!


Grandma and Grandpa with the kids. That is one cute family.



Micah running through the sprinkler at the temple.....


and then Micah picking a flower on the temple grounds. He loved it so much. Can you tell which child is the youngest? He might be a little spoiled. My mom says sure while he is doing mischief you just take a picture. Yeah I do. I think he is too cute. I know I need more discipline. But kids are just precious and he was just being a kid. There are always so many rule. But being there was so peaceful and they were all so happy.


Micah, Matthew, Madi, and Maxx in front of some flowers on the temple grounds. The grounds were gorgeous. We had a wonderful time. I am glad that we took the time to take the kids there. Sometimes, it seems like such work to get them ready and out of the house, but this was definitely worth it. I love my family.


For more great pictures visit my sisters blog at Whitty-Locks (Pictures are not posted yet but will be soon. As soon as I let her get on her computer!!!)

Trip to St. George

Our mom had her condo for the 4th of July so we decided that we would make a party out of the holiday and spend the week there. Our family, Amy's family, Grandma Stettler, Mom and Dad Dave all decided to met there. (We also were able to see my Aunt Joan and Uncle Wayne who would come visit us at the condo. They live in St. George. Also Grandma Stettler was able to sleep at their house, she probably loved the peace and quite.) It was a house full. But that is how we like to do it. Wild and Crazy!! We had so much fun.


Grandma and Grandpa came swimming with us. We swam every day!! Grandpa wasn't swimming on the day I brought the camera. But here is Grandma with her Grandkids. They loved having grandma swim with them. And it was a lot fun to dunk her. I haven't swam with my mom for a long long time. So we had a fantastic time.


Matthew getting ready to jump in. He loves his goggles.


Micah (in yellow) hates to swim and we actually got him to go in the water. He started having a good time and would swim a little by himself. Baby steps.


We were also able to celebrate Madison's 9 1/2 birthday. I would never remember, but she reminds us everyday for about a month before hand. Therefore, it makes it really really hard to forget. We sang happy 1/2 birthday and ate cake with everyone. She loved it.


The kids enjoying a popscicle on the back porch with Grandpa.


There is a lot more on this week but I have decided to separate it into categories since we did a lot. That way I do not have just one never ending blog.

My Husband the Milk Man

David is now a sales man in Las Vegas for Winder Farms. However, he can sign up anyone where Winder Delivery is available. (Las Vegas and Utah) For more information you can visit www.winderfarms.com. It is an awesome service! Groceries to your door and they are very high quality. If you or anyone you know are interested let us know. He'd be glad to serve you!!

Nominated the Worst Blogger

So I am nominating myself the worst blogger ever. I forget to update things so once again it has been a month since I have blogged. Most of you have probably given up checking my blog. Well, I have decided that instead of trying to play catch up on what we have been doing over the last month that I would just start from where we are now.

So we made it to Vegas. Thank you to all of those who helped. It was a tight fit but we were able to fit most of our stuff into a 27 foot Penske truck, and 3 cars full to the top!! (I was so afraid of getting pulled over by a cop. I could not see out my back window.) Luckily 2 boys drove with David in the Penske truck so that I could fold down the back seats in the van. (He drove all night so he 2 the two youngest, who slept all the way here. I had the other 2 and it was the easiest trip to Vegas I have ever had. No crying, fighting, etc.) David towed our other car behind the truck and it was FULL!! Then my mom followed us and she had her car loaded too. But it was all good. We did have to leave behind a couch, our entertainment center, and some other little items. Good excuse to get new things. We just could not fit them into the truck! (No the little item are not the kids, but that was considered. Just kidding. I love my babies. I could never leave them.) We did have to leave Davids beautiful red sculpture. For those who know what I am talking about you will know how sad I am!! It has taken me 8 years to find a reason to get rid of it. However, when it really came down to it and David decided to chuck it I was a little sad. It has been our little joke for so long.)

It has been fun living with Amy and her family. 12 people in 1700 square feet is crazy!!! But we are loving it. Amy will be moving in 2 week and her house is almost double what it is now, so that will be nice. It is gorgeous, and their family is so generous to let us go along if we have not found a place. They really are so giving. We do miss everyone so much though and will be excited for when we visit. However, you are all invited to come visit us too.