Cove Fort

Danika had her one year old well-child check-up today with her Pediatrician in Beaver. She is now 18lbs 14oz! Compared to my Linebacker 7 month-24lbs nephew, though, she is tiny! lol

Anyway, on our way home we decided to stop at Cove Fort and take the kids on a tour. I'm so glad we did! We all had so much fun and the kids learned a lot. Our missionary guide was Sister Hill and she was so awesome. She really geared the tour toward the kids and was very patient with them. It was fun to hear the stories she told. Gar and I learned a few things, too! The building and running of the Fort is nothing short of a miracle and it really builds on your testimony. If you haven't been there for a while, I encourage you to go. It's free and you won't regret it!

Danika's 1st Birthday!

My baby is one today! (tear) I can't believe how fast they grow. We had a little party up Oak City Canyon with my dad and my Aunt Yvonne and Uncle Brent.
I made a carrot cake and we BBQ'd burgers and hot dogs. It was perfect weather and we all had an enjoyable time relaxing and visiting.
As you can tell by the pics, Danika LOVED the cake! lol She had so much fun eating it all by herself. She has brought so much sunshine and life into our family it is hard to imagine what we did without her! She is such a smiley baby that I find myself smiling and laughing most of the day.
I have had a hard time accepting that she has to grow up. I'm not ready, yet. :(
I relish every moment because it goes by TOO FAST!!!

Back to School!

This year, I have 3 in school! Crazy! Time just keeps on whizzing by.
Hannah is in 3rd grade this year. She has Mrs. Mary Singleton and is really liking school, so far.
Garrisen is going to full-day Kindergarten. His teacher is Mrs. Diane George. He is enjoying school and loves books. After a full day of school, though, he is wiped out! He can barely drag himself home from the bus stop. lol
Daicee is in her 2nd year of PreK and loving it. She is especially excited about riding the bus to and from school. She was a little nervous about it at first but has gotten over that quickly. :) Her teacher is Mrs. Bonnie Nielson. Mrs. Nielson taught Garrisen in PreK last year and she was awesome! We are very excited to spend another year with her...hopefully she doesn't mind. :)
Paige and Saige are wishing they were big enough for school. However, I'm not sure that school is ready for them! lol We will give them another year to prepare for these little monkeys!
Danika, thankfully, has a few years to go until she starts school. Mom isn't ready for her to grow up, yet.
Garrett is in the middle of his gunsmith school and will hopefully be done soon. He is loving it and feels like he has found his calling. Big surprise there! :)
As for me, I have started my CNA course and will finish up in January. I am really excited about getting my RN and working in the health care field.

Blogging-take 3...and action...

Okay, it has been half a year since I blogged last, so I realize my average is not so good. lol :) In my defense, my computer crashed and I had to wait for our new one to be built. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
If I try to go back and catch up, I will never get anywhere, so I'm just going to start with August. Then, if I get time (haha), I will go back and fill in the rest of the year. Don't hold your breath, though. :)