Haven't updated For a While!!! SORRY

So Braden has been doing cross country and I just LOVE watching them! This picture is one of my favorites!! Braden, Aaron, and their friend are all posing for the camera!!! Notice that Braden and Aaron have tan lines, but their buddy is tan all the way up his legs!!!!

My dad calls this picture "Stick Man". Braden is just a skinny guy. Aaron has a tradition that when he gets up to the line he says "Boys the time has come!!!" Then quickley rips of his pants to reveal his short-shorts

RANDOM PICTURES

Malynn and a gorilla

Yes, Braden made these bubbles

Smith Cousin's

HELP ME!!!

OLD FAITHFUL

THANK YA VERY MUCH!

YOUNG Braden, Aaron and Austin

HEE HEE HEE (Spaceman Spiff)

I think Eli can sleep just about anywhere. in his highchair...

the couch...

and the floor!

Breanne enjoying a sandwhich

Me with a mint on my forehead

Camille takes over!!!

So my dad turned the blog over to me which I'm very excited about. It'll give me something to do. The only thing is it'll still be a family blog so ya. My blog posts might not be as long as my dad did them, but at least it'll be updated. This will be really fun for me! I'll post a lot of pictures of fun things that we've done. I guess I should tell you how I took over. So I think it was on a Sunday my dad was helping my mom in the kitchen and I went up to him and told him that he needed to update his blog. Then he said that I could update it so I was like ya I'll do that and now I'm just getting around to it. I really enjoy reading other peoples blogs so PLEASE keep them updated! :)

Been a While

Well, It is has been a while since I wrote last. October 22nd in fact.

2008 was a good year. It had it's ups and downs, but mostly ups. The kids are growing up and becoming more independent. I don't know if that is necessarily the best thing. There are times I would like to remove the agency part of the equation and give directives and manifestoes. I guess they don't learn as well if it is done that way.

Braden is still an 8th grader. He tried wrestling for the first time and finished the season 6-0. He enjoyed it, but thankfully, he enjoys basketball better. He starts that season on Monday. He recently turned 14 and was ordained a teacher. He is a teenager and reminds us of it daily one way or another.

Camille is a 6th grader and is enjoying school. She is in choir and enjoying that. She has performed in 2 concerts now and went carolling at the Botanical Gardens recently. She is looking forward to Young Womens and graduating from Primary.

Dallin is a 4th grader and a character. He is a hard worker and thoughtful. Dallin loves to read and play outside.

Malynn is a 1st grader and loves school. She is helpful in her class and a good friend. She just lost her other front tooth this morning so she missed the front teeth for Christmas by a week or so. I guess she will have to wait until December.

Eli is a hoot. We just sit and listen to him tell us all about his wonderous adventures. The kids are good with him and include him in almost everything. He is currently on a Super Y kick. He got a Super Y outfit from Grandma and Grandpa Curtis for Christmas, so he now has the power to read.

Nat and I are moving right along at the speed of life. Sometimes our speed doesn't match life's speed, but we manage. We have had a good 2 week break from school and enjoyed time with the family.

We hope all is well with everyone who reads this and that your 2009 is prosperous and blessed.

Sean