Young Women's Volleyball

Kenzie had stake volleyball with the young women so we made it a family affair. She really wanted us to come watch her. Danie called right before we left and wanted to come with us. It was so fun to have her there.

Danie begged me to come to the bathroom with her and then she wouldn't even let me get a pic. of her in action. Whatever! hee hee!

Trip to See Jenny and Kanon in Tucson

We went to see Jenny last Thursday and Friday. It was a blast and we wish everyone could have been with us! Jenny needed the company and when I am done with this cold we will be down again. It was a fun trip with all the kids. They loved the kids center at the hospital along with the awesome food in their cafetieria. We also took them to see the Space and Airplane Museum which even the girls thought was COOL!

Wendy caught these two on camera! Isn't this the sweetest thing you have ever seen?

In the Kids Play Area playing with a puzzel!

The trip home was sweet.

The crazy mirror in the Space museum. I laughed so hard I cried.

Dinner near the Hotel with everyone but Jen. She couldn't leave the hospital. We love you Jen, Brian and Kanon.

We Survived the Weekend!

Happy 4th everyone! We had a fun weekend up in the cool pines. The Burke family reunion was a lot of fun with some rain storms and even some hail. All the cousins got to spend fun times together out with Heavenly Fathers beautiful creations. We love being in the mountains! We love you all!!

The Birthday Boy!!

Monday night was Grandpa Rick's birthday and we had everyone over for bbque and cake and ice cream. Brian came too and Kenzie gave a wonderful family home evening lesson on the Plan of Salvation.

Of course Jason doing the steaks!!

Sunday with the Family!!

Hiding from the camera! Gotcha!

Make up queens!

What a mess! That's what Sunday is at our house.

Hates the camera even when he's resting

I ran this morning over to discovery park, ran hills and ran back home. Discovery Park is over at Greenfield and Pecos area. We are doing yard work today in our backyard and preparing for Sunday. Hopefully I can get some pictures on. Love you all!

I love Kenyon's idea of the running and workout log! I might start that for you all with some crazy pics so you can see how insane we are! For those that don't know Kenyon check out the Robson family! Thanks Kenyon! Cleaning mainly this week and doing my calling. I am 2nd counselor in the Primary now and loving it. Over scouting. Family is doing well. Love you all!

JUST THE BEGINING!!

I'm so excited to have learned how to take our own family names to the temple. I printed these off on Wed. night and yesterday I went and did baptisms, confimations and initiatories for the skinner, Walrath and Jewett line!! So exciting. Then I treated myself to a salad from Costa Vida cuz I was starving after being in the temple for a few hours. Last night I showed Heather how to do it and if anyone wants to call I will tell you how. Me and Heather learned last night that alot of research needs to be done on our family line. So if anyone wants to help I'd be LOVIN' IT!! I love you all.

Workin in the kitchen!

This is our awesome $250 piano!!

We made cookies and bread today! Bread is almost $5 a loaf now and I'm not about to spend that. This is the Jesse Smith recipe that you gave me mom. It was awesome, perfect, soft inside and a little crunchy crust. I made 4 all by hand with no mixer but we already ate one for lunch! This is my favorite way to make bread. Kenzie and Cari will be making it about 2 times a week. Tomorrow we are going to make "hang-out" pants (kenzie, cari and lauren).

We love you all our family!!

HI FAMILY! SWIMMING DOWN AT THE MORTENSEN'S TODAY!

HAPPY FATHER"S DAY!!!
WE LOVE OUR DADDY AND GRANDPA!!!

The Hiking Addicts!

This is the hike up Silly Mountain in April with 2 families that live on our street. I organized it and invited everyone on our street as a missionary effort but only these 2 families could come. It was alot of fun.

This is a picture on the Lost Dutchman's Mine trail when Danie came with us. Danie and I are training for the Rim Country Challenge Payson Half Marathon in Sept. We'll see if she goes. Blair will be home and all she'll want to do is be with him. She has been exercising alot though and I know she could accomplish this with me. Jason says he'll wait for me at the finish line!

These pictures were taken in Oct. of 2007 when we hiked the Bright Angel Trail into Phantom Ranch. 20 miles in and out in 7 hours baby! Beat that Anton, Sterling and Peter!! We love you all. Come hike with us!!

In the begining of the Trek we were given a family and now I know how mom and Colette feel. Sorry, Dad and Mike too. I had 13 kids for 4 days and it was so much fun. This top picture is us.

I had to get one with Todd and Cheryl Christensen for Colette. They were Ma's and Pa's with us. What a blast they are. This picture was taken on "Pioneer Sabbath" right before the big fireside. Pres. Pugmire gave an amazing sermon and they asked all the youth to stand and raise thier arm to the square and covenant to always be worthy to take the sacrament, enter and attend the temple and the young men covenanted to serve a mission. They promised all the youth in attendance (he specifically said not all the youth in the stake only those that were obedient to come on the trek) wonderful blessings from our Heavenly Father. It was incredible!! The spirit was very strong.

The mountain in the background is the "Rocky Ridge" that each family (19) had to push thier handcarts up, and bring them down again. This event occured 45 min after the "women's pull". To say the least we were spent and slept very well that night. Jason nor I heard the bear that ran right past us in the night that Bro. Judd chased out of camp!Ahhh! The picture of Jason and I with our sweet Mckenzie is taken sideways and I don't know how to turn it so when I figure that out I will post it. She did very well. The entire Trek was about 18 miles. We love those strong pioneers. They suffered so much for us. What an experience!

All the men were called away to the "Mormon Battalion" and us little ole women had to bring 19 loaded handcarts up the side of a mountain! It was an amazing experience. Words can't describe the spirit that attended us during this experience. Bro. Judd from our ward who works for the sheriff department crowned me "Ma of the trek" and let me try on his holster! Whatever, every woman up there was amazing!

The Binghams, our freinds from AZ that moved to Missouri, came out to visit for Spring Break this year. They stayed for a week and it was awesome to see them again. Pictured Jeff, mom Sue, Kyrie and Jaxton.

Pictures of Our Family

Our sweet Lauren sucking her Valentine's Day lolly!

Chillin in Rocky Point.

Heidi, Danie, and Me
We love to hike!