To Grandma's House We Go!

Bryan & Becca came to visit everyone so it was time for a family dinner. Time to catch up, eat, and play. The kids quickly forgot all shyness and quickly ate to so they could get to the serious business of playing. It is great to see how well they all get along.

Eating & Visiting

The Food & Visiting

Dessert & Visiting

There was so much good food that everyone left stuffed and happy.

2011 Fall Soccer Game 6

Saturday morning was the perfect day for soccer. The sun was shining but not too hot. The girls were ready to play. They had last week off for fall break they were ready to play.

Get that ball!

It's Mine!

We are trying to pass.

Treat Time!!!

They are really starting to play together as a team. The hard work at practice passing to each other is starting show. We aren't scoring too many goals yet, but that will come if we can all be patient.

Get Off My Blankets!

A week ago Harley hurt his paw and has been moving really slowly around the house. He also will not walk around in the dark. It hasn't stopped him from trying to get out of the house, but we can catch him now. When Ryder is tired he loves to get blankets out, make a bed, and lay down. As Ryder finishes the laying out of the blankets and gets a pillow. Harley is walking around on top of the blankets looking for his spot to lay down. This of course sets Ryder off screaming for him to get off. We had Ryder get another blanket for Harley to lay on. However, Harley didn't want that one. We had a Waters Standoff in progress. Friday wasn't any different the fighting started and neither was giving in.

It got quiet and I looked over and surprise they were both asleep snuggled together.

Neither moved until 10:00 pm and Harley got up and went to his bed. I am not sure how these two know the time but you can set your watch by them. Ryder slept until 5:00 am when once again he ended up in our room on the floor.

Taking Time to Catch Our Breath

This weekend was our time to catch our breath and relax it was Fall Break. The girls were supposed to go North and stay with family. However, due to a damaged plane the flights were delayed. This comes with it's own problems of missed connections, angry customers, and disappointed kids. I drove home from the airport with two girls sobbing and wanting me to drive them. I may have even given in if we weren't planning a trip next weekend.

On the bright side they were able to play with friends from summer camp, watch movies, and go swimming. Saturday the weather was perfect for a picnic at the park.

What letter is this?

We found a couple of Y cheetos in this bag.

Healthy lunch...Peanut butter sandwiches, cheetos, brownies, and water.

Let's Play

Reganne not so high!!! I am going to fall!

The weekend is almost over and time to get back on track after taking time to catch our breath.

2011 Family Photo Shoot

It is that time of year again getting the annual family photo. This year I wanted something different and special. Our friend Blake Wheeler has taken his camera on every trip this year and has brought home great pictures to share. I asked him if he would mind shooting some of us. I am not sure if he was excited to do it or not and Dave sure wasn't.

Off we went to Dixie Rock to climb around and have fun. Hopefully, we would end up with great pictures in the process.

Julie is such a good sport. The wind was blowing enough that we were sure she would end up paragliding down the canyon.

Dacoda helping his mom.

Watch this...Ryder loved swinging high and wide. Not so much for the rest of us.

Climbing back down or rather up to the car.

The kids loved climbing on the rocks.

The pictures turned out great. Watch for our Christmas Card.

2011 NICU Graduate Reunion @ Staheli Farms

This years NICU Graduate Reunion was held at Staheli Farms on Saturday, October 8, 2011. It was a perfect day to spend out doors playing on a farm. There were so many people it was amazing to think our small NICU has been able to help that many families.

Our Graduate...Class of 2007

Farm Games


Animals to pet

Jumping Pillow

Haunted Pumpkin Patch...The witch lives here.

Wow look at all these pumpkins.

Corn Maze...We are lost...as usual.

Picking old corn.

Horse rides

It was family fun for everyone and visiting with old friends.

2011 Fall Soccer Game #5: The Chameleons

Saturday soccer dawned pretty early for us this week. We were the first game @ 9:00 with the weather changing this week it was started out pretty cool and slowly warmed up. Practice was rained out on Wednesday. Reganne was eager to play. This was also our first game with a Referee. It was amazing to watch the girls respond to her and follow her instructions. The respect they showed as amazing since no one warned them before the game.


Throw in.

Off and running.


Goal!!

Scrambling for the ball.

Another Goal??

Good Game!

They were tired most played all four quarters and were tired. Still coming off the field with smiles and cheers for each other.

Next week no soccer for fall break. Time for a rest.

Reganne's 7th Birthday Grand Finale

After three days of celebrating the birthday actually arrived with much singing, smiles, and questions about presents. Not be forgotten a trip to Ani Gravity.

The Birthday Girl...striking a pose.

We are off and ready to jump.

Two large rooms full of trampolines just begging for wild and crazy tricks.

Do I want to try?

This is after a trip earlier in the day to the doctor for his 4 year old checkup and kindergarten shots.

Watch my flip.

Bounce slips and obstacle courses.

How strong are you? Bungy cord test your strength.

Is it time yet to open them?

What birthday would be complete without presents.

Barbies and clothes.


It has been a great three days celebrating with Reganne and watching those smiles. We love her so much and are glad she is a member of our family.

Reganne 7th Birthday Party

Birthday Celebrations started Sunday afternoon with a Friends BBQ and Birthday Cake. Don't forget the Birthday Cake. It is so hard to fit in all the activities in one day with everyone's crazy schedules so it will take 3 days to complete all the activities.

Birthday Card from Grandma JeanAnn & Grandpa Chris.. I will try to read it. Instead money fell out and the card was soon forgot.

Wheeler & DeMacedo's waiting for presents.


A piece of paper is all Mom & Dad gave me.
That is not a present!!
We are taking her to Anti-Gravity Tuesday for her birthday.


Blow out the candles and make a wish!!

Baking Birthday Cake with Chef Ryder

Conference Morning and no church means time to bake and enjoy special treats that I don't usually have time to make. This is also Reganne's Birthday Weekend so it was also time to make her cake. She also requested chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. I started out with Cinnamon Sticks and as soon as the fridge opened here came Ryder wondering what I was making. So much for Bob the Builder DVD this is much better. I set the Cinnamon Sticks to raise and started the cake. He wanted to add the eggs or flour or maybe the chocolate.

How about the beater?
Yummy gooey chocolate.

The final product with Grandma Johnson's Chocolate Cake, Purple Vanilla Frosting and sprinkles.

This gets me geared up to starting baking for the holiday season and try new recipes.