Youth Conference 2009

Michaela getting warmed up after floating the river by a hot springs in Lava.

Michaela and Allysa listening some what at the Bishop's spiritual thought after our hike to the "L" in Lava.

Michaela and Allysa mowing the lawn during the devotional on Friday. Keeping themselves busy. T-Paul Davids gave the devotional and he did a great job.

The kids that followed me to the top of the mountain past the "L" in Lava. What a view it had. We could see four valleys. WOW!!!

Michaela and Allysa were the only two girls who willingly went and got water for our group. The tub was quite heavy. The boys never wanted to help.

Michaela, Allysa, and Holly in the Portneuf river after they flipped their tube by the waterfall. They had a blast and were the first to try the water fall and keep going down it. 4 boys tried it once and that was it for them. What awesome girls we have.

Michaela, Allysa, and Holly smiling big after a trip down the river for the first time.

Michaela, Allysa, and Holly going down the waterfall. They did not flip this time down.

Here is the "L" on the mountain in lava. Some only went to the "L" as planned and a few of us pasted the "L" and went a little higher (we went to the top above the "L"). In all this was a great trip. I learned a ton and loved being with Michaela, yet letting her be her social self with her friends. I love you Michaela and I enjoyed watching you with your friends.

A Season end a Season begins

Carlos in his T-Ball shirt at his first game. I don't know what he is doing with his hands?

Carlos up to bat. What a great hit.

Carson in his new baseball shirt. He is so excited to get this started.

Carson waiting for a hit so he can try to get Cole out on 1st. The batter struck out so Cole stayed on 1st for one more batter.

Michaela getting a goodbye talk from her coach and getting their pictures. She really enjoyed this team even though they didn't win many.

Michaela's first year of being catcher. She enjoyed this position and played all but the first game as catcher. Her coach wants her to be on their traveling team because she could catch the pitchers 55 miles and hour throws. Wow!!!. Like mother like daughter.

My Man!!!

Juan and I in Wyoming for Carson's Soccer Tournament.

1. How did we meet: I was delivering hoggies to young women in our ward and he happened to be at one of their homes.

2. How long we have been married: almost 14 years

3. What's my favorite feature about him: His eyes

4. What's my favorite quality about him: He is a friend for life to those who get close enough to be considered a friend.

5. What's his nickname: Figgy

6. What's his favorite color: Navy Blue

7. What's his favorite food: Anything his mother cooks

8. What's his favorite sport: Baseball/Racquetball

9. First kiss when and where: Out infront of my neighbors home

10. Favorite couple thing to do: Raquetball, baseball, watch sports

11. How many kids: 3, Michaela 12, Carson, 9 and Carlos 6

12. Hidden Talent: An Awesome Chef

13. Favorite music: Rock and Roll

14. What I admire most about him: He's ability to work long hours even if it is literally 24 hours plus some.

15. His favorite past time: Relaxing and sleep

16. Will he read this: maybe

Jackson Hole Soccer Tournament!!!!

Yes it snows in June!!!! and RAINNNNNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

Carlos and Michaela with a bunch of Carson's soccer buddies and family. They aren't having any fun?

Carson in action at one of his games. They did great and had a fun time even if it rained the whole trip.

Carson with his some what warm gear on for the start of the last game. And yes, it was raining.

A new Family picture at Jackson Hole, WY under the so famous antler arches.

The winning team....from Pocatello, Idaho, with a couple shutouts and a huge score of 10-1 in the last game. That never happens in soccer. They were so pumped and played like a team and had a great time.

Carson Caught A FISH!!!!!!!

Carson loves to fish but seems to have the worst luck. The fish don't bite his hook, ever. That all changed though on Thursday. He caught two fish and had a blast with his dad. They were pretty excited and He isn't bad luck anymore!!!

Scary Morning

I don't have any pictures because I'm the one who is always shooting the pictures. But Friday morning I got up and was feeling fine. A bit worn out, but who isn't as an on the go mom. I went to my job and was cleaning and kind of felt funny but thought nothing of it. I got to cleaning and was finished with the upstairs and putting the mop and broom up and had sprayed and dusted the basement when all of a sudden my arms started to go numb (like when your hands or foot fall asleep...that feeling) and paralyzed. I called my mom and told her I needed help and then I began to get dizzy and my face started to go numb. I guess I was breathing fast and they tried to calm me down.
My mom took me to the hospital and they checked me out. I was dehydrated and thought to be low on calcium and maybe having appendix problems. Took some tests but all is fine. A freaky day and then I sleep the rest of the day. In an out when family would come into the room. I guess as a mom we try to do everything and just keep going and hope we can make it through the day and when our head hits the pillow we are out until the alarm or a child wakes us up. Onward I will go doing what I do best. Keeping up with the kids, keeping up with my husband, keeping up with the house, keeping up with the year. and trying to keep up with my expectations. WOW!!!! maybe I do need to slow down. I just don't want to miss anything. Do any of you ever feel that way? Getting better but already in the swing of things again. Washing clothes, cleaning and picking up the house and then off to my husband tournament game. Busy as usual. That's just the way I am. Running or jump roping to everything.

Field day = Summer break is near!!!

Carlos getting ready to wack the soccer ball at field day.

Carson posing for his mother at field day. He is at the station I ran.

Carlos catching a balloon at the last practice of the soccer season. All fun and games!!!

Video of Carlos's soccer coach letting the kids bomb him with water balloons. What a great sport and what fun for the kids.