Our Story

Zion's

2010-03-17T09:47:00.000-07:00

This last weekend we went to Zion National Park with my Mom, Sister and Her Kids. We started the trip with lunch.

This picture of Kyla and I was up at weeping rock. The snow was melted but there was still Ice from the water dripping off of the rock.

I never new there was a face in the rocks at weeping rock until this trip. its actually pretty cool to see.

Hiking up to the emerald pools there was so much water it was crazy I've never seen it like this.

My mom and I hiking up to the upper emerald pool there was so much water you couldn't even walk in to see it. We were only able to view it from the rocks surrounding the area.

Wild Turkey's Crossing They were all over up there.

It was so fun to hang out with my family and have some time with my hubby.

Kyla

2010-03-03T08:53:00.000-08:00

Okay so I'm only a day or two late on this post but in my defence I lost our camera and what's a post without pictures?

Our beautiful little girl came into the world on March 1, 2006 at 9:49 pm. Weighing in at 7 lbs 14 oz and 21 1/2 inch long.

She was so beautiful from the start, of course that's her mothers opinion.

Matt was and still is a great father to her. She loves to be by her dad's side in anything that he does.

She is such a character. loves dressing up in what ever she can find and making others laugh and just enjoy life.

She is now 4 years old. I can't believe how the years have passed and how grown up my little angle is now. Full of kisses and hugs for those who need them or just there to make someone laugh and forget the worries of the world.

Kyla you are such a blessing to our lives. Your dad and I love you so much that words can't express our feelings for you. We are so glad that you chose to come and live with us here on this earth and to be a part of our family.

2010-02-05T18:01:00.001-08:00

For those of you who know we've been trying to have a baby I thought I would explain why it is not happening the way we would hope that it would.
Back in September I started going to a doctor for test to see what was going on. We soon found out that I have a condition called Pollysistic Ovarian Syndrom (POS). Basicly this just makes it hard for me to become pregnate. It also can cause some major issues as far as my health if I don't take care of myself.
So with that said we may be able to have a child in the future but as of right now I am not pregnat and probably won't be for a while. Sorry to all those Grandma's and Grandpa's that were hoping for another little one from us but it's not going to happen anytime soon.

Long time No Post

2010-02-04T14:37:00.000-08:00

So to let all those who are even remotely interested in what's happening in our lives. I've desided to start posting on my blog again. Sorry its been so long I just kind of got caught up in life and forgot about certain things in my life such as my blog.

My last post was almost a year ago and sence then We have had Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthday's, Vacations and everything else under the sun Happen.

Kyla has started Dance which she loves.

Matt is still working for Associated Foods. And I'm at home taking care of the things that go on here.

Mothers Day

2009-05-11T14:58:00.000-07:00

Kay I just have to gush about what a wonderful Husband I have. I didn't take any pictures yesterday but I figured the story in its self is enough to last.

The day started with us get up and going to church where I was so proud of my wonderful husband just bacause he held the priesthood and can pass the sacrament whenever they ask him to. I know that most men don't think much about the being a Priesthood holder, In my point of view it is a wonderful thing to have. I am so blessed to have a husband in my home who holds the priesthood. Who is also able to be there for me when I need him.

After Church was over we came home, On our way home Matt started asking me what I had planned for dinner. I told him I hadn't really thought about it. So he responds by saying well I was thinking of cooking stake on the BBQ and some Baked potatoes, which I reply that sounds wonderful.

So when we go home I was out checking on our tomato plants while he was in doing whatever it is that he does after Church, I came in the door and there is my beautiful little girl with a great big smile on her face holding a card. She comes up to me and gives me a great big hug and say "mom I love you" then she looks at matt and she continues by saying " Happy Mothers Day" She was so cute and so shy I loved it. She hands me the card Which was a beautiful card that matt had picked out inside is kylas scribles. And matt's helping her write her name. A little while later matt comes in with a book (which has been my favorite past time lately) And he tells me that he will take care of dinner and for me to sit down and read and take it easy.

After dinner he cleaned up the dishes and played with kyla so that I could have some time to myself for a little bit. He is such a great husband and father I love him so much for all that he does.

What a wonderful day I couldn't ask for anything more then the wonderful husband and family, and Friends that I have.

The Craftymoms.blogspot.com

2009-04-21T09:47:00.001-07:00

I know I've done this a few times in the past but I thought I would up date everyone.

My friend and I have a blog called Thecraftymoms.blogspot.com, recently we have updated the things that we sell so if you could take a look at it I would really appreciate it also if you could let your friends and family know about it we would really appreciate it.

Were just a couple of People trying to make money in this economy, which many of you know that, that is a hard thing to do. Any help that anyone can give us would be very nice. So spread the word around about us. Thanks so much for you Love and support.

Spring Time

2009-04-13T15:52:00.000-07:00

Okay I'm not one of those people that is great with word, heck I'm not even that great of a speller so bare with me.

I love spring time and all of the wonderful new life that is around us at this time. I love that I can send Kyla out to play outside and that she'll want to stay outside almost all day(if I allowed her to). I love how wonderful a walk can feel especially when you're having a bad day and just need to get out of the house to do something, anything that you can find (especially when it wares out the kids so much that they take a nap so you have some peace and quite.)

This Easter Kyla was old enough that she was starting to understand what a Easter egg hunt was really about and it was so fun to see her at my mom's house running around trying to find her eggs. So I thought it would be fun to hide some of her Easter treats in a few eggs around the house so we could watch her find them. Well that didn't work as we thought it would. She came out and just stood there. Even with us explaining that the Easter bunny had left her treats every were. We actually had to take here and lead her to everything.

Kyla did however love coloring Easter eggs that was her favorite thing at our house that we did. She wanted me to take the eggs that Weren't hard boiled and color them. I had to tell her no, i mean we did a dozen eggs that's enough right especially when your the only one that will really eat a hard boiled egg. It was so fun.

Happy 3rd Birthday Kyla

2009-03-02T10:15:00.000-08:00

Okay its my turn to gush. My Baby is now three. I can't believe it, She is getting to be such a big girl. It doesn't seem like it was three years ago that I was in the hospital looking down at this miracle that we had created.

Kyla has always been a beautiful baby and now she's a beautiful little girl. She is full of such love for everyone and everything around. She's the little girl that if you tell her no that's not what we do she starts to tear up. If she hurts someone she cries right along with them. She has such a kind heart and she is willing to share it with who ever will let her in.

She can be a handful but at the same time she is always looking for a way to make who ever is around laugh.

She had a wonderful birthday. We had some of her friends over for a party and some pizza. Her Grandma and Grandpa Colton came down on Saturday and visited with us. And she was able to talk to just about everyone that wasn't able to come and celebrate with us.

We did a Mickey mouse Clubhouse theme party Seeing how that has been her favorite show as of lately. It was so much fun. I was so proud of myself I made the Cake, hats and place mats. We played one game of trying to pop the balloons to get the candy out which the kids had so much fun trying to do I think the adults were even having a little fun in trying to do it.

Her friends that you see here are Kyler, Bennett, Madi, and Logan. one of her friends wasn't able to make it because of some other obligations But we had her there in spirit still. One of the gifts that Matt and I gave Kyla was a bike she was so cute it was really windy but she still wanted to ride it. She even fell off of it once, Which my thought was oh no she gets a bike and then she's not going to get on it again because she fell of. But she actually did really well and she got right back up, after being hugged and having a band aid put on, and got right back on in fact we had to almost pull her off of the bike when it started to get to cold to ride it.

She had a wonderful birthday. Thanks to everyone for all of the presents. And everything you do for our family.

Night time

2009-02-18T14:39:00.000-08:00

Okay just about everynight we start getting Kyla ready for bed she does this dancing and playing around bit. Its actually really cute. Anyway's The other night as usual we were trying to get her ready for bed and she started danceing. But this time matt was able to get it on camera, I thought it was so cute that I had to share it with everyone. the only problem is it turned out really dark so sorry i hope everyone can see it.

That morning we gave kyla her Valentines gift from her Grandma and Grandpa Hayes it was so cute. She immediatly started getting it out and playing with it. It was some scrapbooking stuff/Art stuff. She said that she was making Grandma a picture. It was so much fun to watch her She loves to color and cut paper. And let me tell you she LOVES stickers so much that I had them all over my house.

Quote

2009-01-31T14:50:00.000-08:00

I found this great quote that I just had to share with everyone.

"Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate then we are, we should compare it with the lot of the great majority of our fellow men. It then appears that we are among the privileged" Helen Keller

I have a tenancy to compare myself to others and think that I don't have what they have, or I want what they have. In the end I do realize that I am blessed to have what I do have, even if I'm not as skinny or as pretty as someone else at least I have my health and my life. At least I have the wonderful family that I do have, that I love with all my heart.

I was once told that you may think its greener on the other side until you get there then you realize that its just like the side you were on before.

Snow Day

2009-01-28T10:58:00.000-08:00

On monday it was snowing all day, we got about 6" which was a pretty good amount for out were we live. Anyways, Matt decieded yesterday that he should go out and shovel the driveway and walk way. Kyla had to go out with him it was so cute I couldn't resist sharing it with everyone.

First task was getting her dressed which was really funny she was still in her pj when matt mentioned about going out. he told her that she couldn't go out in her pj so she strips down and tells him okay dad i'm ready to go play.

We finally got her to put clothes on and then the snow suit, which we found out is getting to small for her. Can you see the high waters.

Then as matts shoveling she is out there kicking the snow back on to the drive way where he just shoveled. I was laughing so hard. She was also following him up and down the drive way as he shoveled.

This is really the first time Kyla has played in the snow every other time we have had her out there she has just stood there like what do I do now. This time she was laying down in it making snow angels, which I don't ever remember showing her how to do that but she was doing it. And throwing the snow up in the air and trying to catch it. That was really funny to watch.

when matt was done they decieded to make a snow man. It turned out really cute my baby's first snow man.

The Finished product. They were so cute the whole time playing out there. and I was able to watch every bit of it.

I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family. I love both my wonderful husband and beautiful Daughter that my Heavenly Father have blessed me with. I wouldn't change it for the world.

Oh January where have you gone.

2009-01-20T12:23:00.000-08:00

Seriously I didn't realize that it was getting so close to the end of the month until today. yikes. I've been so busy getting back into my life after Christmas that I haven't had much time for anything.
Kyla is always busy doing something with ether her dolls or making stuff in her kitchen.

Matt is busy with work spending most of his time driving between here and Richfield or here and overton. I always hate those day's that he's going to those areas.

And well me I'm just busy keeping the house together and food in the cupboards. I still am tending a friends kids three day's a week. Which I'm not sure that I enjoy all that much but at least it is bringing in some money for us, even if it is going to things that need to be repaired because of the kids.

But strength is the key and I'm working hard at it. We are so blessed in the things that we have, and I do kneel in prayer and thank the Lord for everything that he has blessed me with.

Bracelet Sale

2009-01-03T17:37:00.000-08:00

So I've talked about it many times before, but I just wanted to share with you again. I make Baby bracelets and young girl bracelets. For the Whole month of January I have them on sale buy one get the second 1/2 off.

If you would like to order any let me know by my e-mail which is mattmichelle@q.com or you can check out our blog at www.thecraftymoms.bolgspot.com. I hope You all had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year.

Christmas Fun

2009-01-01T08:48:00.000-08:00

For Christmas we went up to all of our families homes. It was a long trip but it was fun. I wasn't able to get any pictures at my mom and dads house (for got I had the camera) But we got a lot at Matt's Moms houses.
We were planing on spending Christmas morning with my mom and dad but because of the weather we decided to go to Matt's moms and stay put until the Storm passed. So out of our tradition we spent Christmas morning with Matt's mom it was fun but really different.

Matt's brother Bruce was able to come and spend Christmas with us which was a great treat because we only get to see him maybe once a year. As you can tell he doesn't like having his picture taken.

Kyla received a tent/sleeping bag/bean bag toss for Christmas. she has so much fun playing in that and teasing her dad while he was trying to take pictures of her. it was really funny to watch.

Eric, Kristy and there kids came and played also Kyla had so much fun with her cousins. She talked about it all the way home and for a couple days after.

When we go home Santa had left Kyla a little kitchen set . It was so cute she ran in and immediately started playing with it asking what's this every five seconds. She played with it the whole time Matt and I unloaded the car. Which took for ever.

We had a wonderful Christmas and it was so fun to get to see everyone. I love spending time with family and friends and its such a wonderful thing when you get to do it.

Christmas Festival

2008-12-11T10:36:00.000-08:00

Okay so This last weekend Kyla and I went to The Cedar City Christmas Festival, I had some of my crafts in it that I was trying to sale. I decided that it would be a good time to have Kyla sit on Santa's lap. As you can see she was not going to have it.

I told the girl to take the picture any ways just because I decided that it would be a great memory later in life.

The funny thing was she was so interested in him she kept on asking where he was and what he was doing, but when it came to her time to see Santa she wanted nothing to do with him.

Well hopefully next year will be better.

2008-12-01T09:18:00.000-08:00

Okay so I haven't had any thing to interesting in my life to blog about so thats why I haven't put anything up on the blog.

Over Thanksgiving we went and spent the time up north at families houses which was really nice but it was a really long trip. We left Wednesday Afternoon and came home Friday night. Just a lot of driving. But it was really nice to get to see everyone, we were able to visit with both Matts Mom and Bruce, Kristy, Eric, Katelynn, Jaycee, and Weston. And My Mom and Dad, Katie and her kids and Gordon, Jessica and it was really good to get to see Annalise Gordons Baby I haven't seen here for such a long time she is getting really cute and fun.

I feel bad I forgot my camra on this trip so I didn't get any pictures I guess I'll have to do better the next time.

Crafty Moms

2008-11-25T12:13:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone I thought I would use my blog to let everyone know of some of the crafts that I make and sell. I have a friend that makes bows and sells those along with a few other things. If anyone would like to check it out you can go to http://www.thecraftymoms.blogspot.com/ and it will take to our blog that we have created to for this exact thing. Also you can learn how to host an E-Party and get a lot of free or discounted stuff. Its really cool and fun, you get the convenience of hosting a party without the worry of it being at your house.

The dolls you see here are just a few of the ones that I have made.

The large doll is $25.00

The Medium doll (in the yellow sunflower) is $20.00

and the Small doll is $15.00

In the Picture below are the infant/toddler bracelets that I make, I make them with a clasp which are $5.00 and the others are elastic $3.00.

The New born gift boxes are$30.00 They include in them 30 Diapers - Size 1. a package of wipes, Johnson and Johnson's take along pack(soaps and shampoos, Desitin etc..) and a teething ring. I can also add your child's name to the box which is an extra $10.00. ($40.00)

I also make chancing pads which is at the bottom of the picture with the New born boxes. They come with 2 Size 1 diapers and a package of wipes.

Come and check us out who knows you might find something for those on your Christmas list or for your self.

Saddest Mommy moment.

2008-11-19T13:49:00.000-08:00

So I never thought that I would hear my Two year old tell me that I didn't love her. It was so sad I just wanted to hug her and kiss her and tell her over and over that I did.

See what happened is, last night I was getting Kyla ready for bed and for some reason she didn't want to go. So we were Fighting, yah a 20 something adult fighting with a 2 1/2 year old quite entertaining. Anyways she started telling me that she wanted daddy, I asked her why. and here if goes she says because he loves me. So I retort back, You know I love you too. And she comes back at me with No mom you don't love me... Cry..

I know she's only 2 and it shouldn't afect me that much but oh my Gosh I was not ready for that. Kyla is such a sweet heart and I love her so much I don't know were she got the Idea in her head that I didn't. I guess from here I'll just have to tell her and show her that I love her even more.

Halloween

2008-11-03T09:06:00.001-08:00

So I thought I would show you what all of our pumpkins looked like. They were really fun to carve this year because Kyla could get into it and some what understand what we were doing.

Matt Dressed up as a Gorilla and Kyla dressed up as Boo (the little girl from monsters Inc.)

We had to work Kyla up to Matt's costume I think it took the whole month to do it before she actually felt comfortable to stand next to Matt. This picture took some work on getting she really wasn't sure about sitting on Matt's lap.

I for got about taking pictures of us in our costumes and so I started to take mine off until Matt said something about it. I was a Sorceress. or witch what ever you want to say.

Halloween Fun

2008-10-29T16:27:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday Cedar city put on a little activity for the kids it was actually kind of fun and would have been even funner if Kyla would have actually done something. Unfortunately we could only get her to do a few things

Isn't she so cool in her glasses, she goes everywhere with these glasses and believe me if we for get them its a scream fest. Until I get her mind on something else. She wanted to decorate a cookie and she did a great job doing it.

Its kind of hard to see but if you look very closely at this picture you can see Kyla has a ring around her mouth from the red and orange frosting. Instead of eating the cookie she licked off all of the Icing.

She wouldn't decorate her pumpkin at the park so we brought it home to decorate, she started by coloring it with markers and then when she saw mom and dad carving our pumpkins she decided that she wanted hers carved also.

I think she enjoyed this much better then coloring it.

By the time she was done she had pumpkin from head to toe.

This is what she told me to do I think for her first pumpkin it actually turned out really cute.

Silly Kyla she's always pulling some face or another.

Conference weekend

2008-10-22T12:49:00.000-07:00

So as usual I'm late on posting this but I thought I would Still share it with everyone.
on the Weekend of the 4th matts Mom and Bruce came down to visit us we all went to Saint George and spent the weekend. It was really fun.

I just thought that this picture was so cool I had to show it to everyone that was the view from our room in ST. George it was beautiful to see I'm so glad that matt got a picture of if.

This was Kylas First Curls, well attemt at it. Her hair is finally getting long enough that I can start to do more things with it.

As I've said before Kyla loves the water and I have the hardest time keeping her out of it. She would swim morning noon and night if I aloud her to.

Marilyn and Bruce baught them a new toy and we just had to try it out. The sad is that Kyla was so scared of it she was even fighting me during this picture infact as soon as the picture was taken she imedeatly hopped off.

Doesn't matt look so Cute with the Safty helmet on.

As I said she loves the water. Unfortanatly you have to all se me also in a swim suit. Screem....

Matt, Kyla Bruce and Me. I didn't get any pictures of Marilyn but she is there shes the one behind the camra unfortuatly.

I finally got her out of the water, We were there for Saturday Afternoon to Tuesday Morning and I think we spent most of our time in the pool.

Time to go home better get one last picture with out us in the swimming pool. I love this condo it is so beautiful and the people there are all so nice.

Thanks Marilyn a Bruce for taking us with you it was really fun.

Wonderful Little Girl

2008-09-25T12:47:00.000-07:00

by: Unknown Author

There came a frantic knock at the doctor's office door, A knock, more urgent than he had ever heard before,"Come in, Come in," the impatient doctor said,"Come in, Come in, before you wake the dead."In walked a frightened little girl, a child no more than nine,It was plain for all to see, she had troubles on her mind,"Oh doctor, I beg you, please come with me,My mother is surely dying, she's as sick as she can be.""I don't make house calls, bring your mother here,""But she's too sick, so you must come or she will die I fear,"The doctor, touched by her devotion, decided he would go,She said he would be blessed, more than he could know.She led him to her house where her mother lay in bed,Her mother was so very sick she couldn't raise her head,But her eyes cried out for help and help her the doctor did,She would have died that very night had it not been for her kid.The doctor got her fever down and she lived through the night,And morning brought the doctor signs, that she would be all right,The doctor said he had to leave but would return again by two,And later he came back to check, just like he said he'd do.The mother praised the doctor for all the things he'd done,He told her she would have died, were it not for her little one,"How proud you must be of your wonderful little girl,It was her pleading that made me come, she is really quite a pear!"But doctor, my daughter died over three years ago,Is the picture on the wall of the little girl you know?"The doctors legs went limp for the picture on the wall,Was the same little girl for whom he'd made this call.The doctor stood motionless, for quite a little while,And then his solemn face, was broken by his smile,He was thinking of that frantic knock heard at his office door,And of the beautiful little angel that had walked across his floor...

I know I sent this little poem to some of you but I couldn't pass it up on putting it on my blog. It just goes to show you that there are angels out there watching over us and they are there to help us in what ever way we need it.

2008-09-23T19:30:00.000-07:00

Last Weekend Cedar City was having what they called Balloon Fest. Basicly its a bunch of Hot Air Balloons that they have flying every day. They also have a few booths in the park and they drop candy one of the day's from the balloons for the kids to catch. Unfortanatly we only attended the lighting of the Balloons and unfortunatly it was to windy for them to put the balloons up that night. However we did have fun hanging out with some of our friends and seeing the flames from the balloon burners, which the kids thought was really cool.

Before they lit the balloons they had Kites flying it was actually really neat.

Here you can see the flames from the baskets and the kids watching the fire. These are some of our friends, Nayoli, Bennet and Mike.

Picture Tag

2008-09-15T07:59:00.000-07:00

Okay so I got tagged. So I guess its now my turn to pass it on to others.

The only rule is you can't clean up before you take the Pictures.

#1 Self Portrait

So sorry for anyone that sees this I didn't get ready today I was doing laundry all day and figured why get ready when I'm not getting out of the house.

#2 Kitchen Sink

As you can see I haven't got the Breakfast dishes or lunch dishes cleaned up yet. Well theres more important things to life then making sure I get everything cleanup the minute we make the mess. It can wait.

#3 Favorite Room

This is my favorite room of the house just because my family can spend time together and be a family for a while and get a way from the world.

#4 Laundry Room

As you can see I'm doing one of my wonderful tasks of life. Laundry

#5 Fridge

Doesn't it look wonderful nice an clean right.

#6 The Master Bath

Lucky I just cleaned this the other day.

#7 The Master Closet

#8 Favorite Shoes

I live in my filp flops. I think the only other times you will see me in another pair of shoes is for church and when its really cold. Other then that its always my flip flops.

#9 Favorite part of House

I think this is my favorite part of the house because it reminds be of my family and I love my family so much words can not tell. I am so thankful that I will be with the for eternity. they are my life. Sorry about the picture I know its not the best But its hard to take a picture down a hall.

#10 Dream Vacation

Sorry I don't mean to copy Kristy but I have always Dreamed of going to Hawaii. I've never been there and It looks so beautiful in Pictures. I've always have hear of how pretty it is also. I would actually really go anywhere as long as Matt and Kyla were with me.

I tag, Katie, Heather, Melissa,

Black Permanet marker

2008-09-11T14:30:00.000-07:00

okay so I didn't get any pictures of this at the time, because I was so mad that it had happened, but I had to let everyone know about it. The other day we were lounging around and well I thought that Kyla was being a good little girl and playing by herself and well that wasn't the case.

Matt called my name I turned around to see Kyla with Black marker up and down her arms she really did a good job a drawing squares and circles. The only problem that I saw with this was that it was around her eyes also it looked like she had really dark Eye shadow with lots of black Eye liner, She was so proud of her self. And the only thing I could think at the time was how am I going to get this off of her.

Just to let you all know we did get it off with Hand Sanitizer on her arms and baby oil on her eyes. The baby oil worked the best. So needless to say all of the markers are put up unitl I say its okay for her to color with them. I don't think she will be able to use permanet marker until she's out of the house. I guess kids will be kids

A weekend of Fun and Sarrow

2008-08-16T13:40:00.000-07:00

I just have a hard time keeping up with this, as Matt says I have to much on my plate. But I love everything I do to some Degree.

Last weekend was a very Long and Tiring weekend. We were at first going Up to Salt Lake area to go and see Matt's Mom and Bruce. Bruce was having a work Lagoon day so we were going up there to spend some time with them and His Brothers Family (Eric, Kristy, Katelynn, Jaycee, and Weston). That was all really fun even though I wasn't in a very Good mood, which I'm sure I put a damper on everyone's Fun which I am truly sorry for. I hope I wasn't to much of a grouch so that everyone had fun.

This was the First Ride that I took Kyla on I think it was called the Odyssey. Kyla didn't like this very much so from there on out we stuck to the little rides with her.
We then went over to the Mary-Go-round which she really liked that one. I don't know if it the fact that she got to ride the Horse or if it was that we were all on it with her, well except for Bruce he came a little to late to get on the ride with us. so he took pictures for us.

When Eric and Kristy got there we decide to see if Kyla would ride another ride that moved up and down a little faster then the marry-go-round. This is the one that we chose as you can see Kyla is having fun looking for her cousins, but Katelynn who is a really good sport looks a little board with this one.

Kyla and Weston Loved the Boats Kyla didn't want to get off She really loved the bell.

Kyla Loved seeing all of the animals on the Train ride

I couldn't believe it but Marilyn was getting in the water fountain with Kyla.
Kyla relaxing after a long day of Playing

Isn't she so Cool

The Tuesday before we left We found out that my grandma Passed away. Which was a good thing (She had been sick for a while) but I had a really hard time with this and I still do to a point. She is a wonderful person and I wish all of my friends could have met her she was always vivacious and just loved everyone. I would spend most of my childhood up until I was about 18 going over to her house every Saturday and spending time with both my Grandma and Grandpa. We got to hear about all of our Cousins and their Families and what they have been up to. I am going to truly miss her but I know that I will be able to see her again and that is a huge comfort to me.

After the Lagoon Matt and I left for my Grandmas Viewing, after that we went up to park city and stayed the night Kyla was on one so we decide to see if she would cheer up with blowing bubbles.

I think it worked other then miss independent had to do it her self

One thing that My grandma has taught me was that Life is so short and you have to live it and have fun with it while you can. I can't remember who said it but you need to keep your Friends close and our Family closer because one day they may be all that you have. I believe this is true I do love all of my friends and I have had so many of them throughout my 28 year and I hope to have more I like my grandma love to be surrounded by people. Even when I'm not in a good mood.

A really Cute Tag

2008-07-27T11:03:00.000-07:00

Yes I thought I would Post another tag game this one I thought was really cute though.
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! 2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Crafty Moms

2008-07-27T10:18:00.000-07:00

Okay so not like I have enough on my plate I decieded to also try and make some money by selling things that I make. I joined a Group of my friends who started this little side buisness called The Crafty Moms. They make Bows, Pasifier Clips, Infant Towels, Shopping Cart covers, Changing Pads and a whole bunch more.

Here is a sample of the stuff that I make. You can also Check us you on my link to Their Blog (The Crafty Moms).

I also make Welcome Signs and Home Sweet Home Signs I don't have any pictures of those (yet) but I will soon have those taken and I'll add them so everyone can see them. Most of the crafts shows that I enter my stuff in is in southern Utah but I do have one in Morgan this weekend (July 31th through August 3rd) My mom is also going to be in the Show in Morgan She makes dolls like the ones you see here and also Crochet dolls, and Crochet Hair Scrunchies along with a few other things. If anyone can you should come and check us out at the Morgan Fair or any other Fairs and Shows.

Anyway's I just thought that I would let you all know what I have been up to I know that Marilyn has been asking to see my dolls and things that I make so this is the best way that I can think of to show her and anyone else that is interested.

Small Doll priced at $20.00

Medium Doll Priced at $25.00

The Large doll is priced at $ 30.00

as you can see I use this in my office to orginize my office stuff. It can also be used in the bathroom to orginize what ever you want in there.

The Kitchen Caddy is $20.oo

This is a sample of the Gift box it comes with Size one Diapers,Wipes,Lotion, Soap, Baby Powder, and a Changing Pad(with added cost) on The Crafty Moms Blog it is priced at $30. oo with out Cutomizeing it if you want the Childs name on it. it is One Dollor per letter also if you want the Changing Pad it is another $8.00

Summer Fun

2008-07-16T21:31:00.001-07:00

Okay, So I'm not so good at keeping up with adding new pics. Now that it's July 16 I thought I would add my Pictures for July 4 and let you all know what we have been up to.

This is Kyla waiting for the parade to start, she had so much fun other then the Fire trucks were a little to loud for her she sat the whole time they went by holding my hands on her ears and not letting me let go until all of the loud noise's were gone.

Cedar City Still throws candy for the kids to catch.

For the first little bit Kyla woudn't leave my lap or her chair. She finally figured out what all of the Kids were running for, then she decided that she would try and get some candy also. ( I think she came home with more then she got on Halloween).

We went and saw the fire works, it was so cool we got the best place in town, right across from were they light the fire works it was almost as if they were in 3-D. The only problem with them was that Kyla doesn't like really loud noises and again I sat the whole time with my hands on her ears while they went off.

But it was still so much fun.

More Family Pictures

2008-06-27T13:58:00.001-07:00

Matts mom, Marilyn sent these pix's to us of the family reunion that we went to last week so I thought I would put a few on my blog just because they were so cute.

While we were their we had water fights, Scavanger hunts, ate, talked with each other, ate some more, and talked some more, and on and on. It was really fun to see every one and talk with everyone. Sorry about the layout I'm still trying to figure out how to blog, so bare with me.

This is the end of the water fight, well at least with the water balloons it contuned on with water guns that grandpa colton brought.

Max was so cute, Its been so long sence I've seen him I can't believe how big he's getting.

Its time to clean up after a long day of playing in the dirt.

Mom are we ready to go yet to the family reunion? I'm ready for you so hurry up, I've got whats important, My suffed dog and the cooler to haul him on.

More pictures of us getting ready for the family reunion.

Family Get Together

2008-06-23T13:30:00.000-07:00

We all traveled to Payson for a family reunion this weekend it was really fun Matt and uncle Eric are getting ready for dinner. I think they were seeing who's hot dog would get done first. Kyla had a blast being able to see all of her Grandparents , Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

Who started this water Fight, Oh ya, Grandpa Colton Did but it looks like Kyla's getting the better of Jaycee here.

Hi Aunt Korri and Cousin Max Say Cheese.

Grandpa Colton Baught me my First Ice Cream Cone It was so good:)

This week we also went and saw Grandpa and Grandma Hayes and Aunt Katie, Cousin's Sammie and Teghan. He Kids had so much fun swimming, well splashing water on each other.

Say Cheese Teghan!!!

Come on mom I'm waiting, When can I get in?

I didn't get any pictures but we also went to Grandpa and Grandma James' to celabrate Grandpa James' Birthday and Fathers day Kyla got to ride Grandpa James' four whiler and play with her cousins there also.

We also made a stop at Great Grandpa and Grandma Hiltons House. It was really fun and great to see everyone this weekend.

A Little Game of Tag

2008-06-18T07:14:00.000-07:00

I'm It! How to play this game. Post these rules on your blog: List 3 Joys, 3 Fears, 3 Goals, 3 Current Obsessions and 3 Random Surprising Facts About Yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names.

Joys:

Kyla
Matt
Being able to do what I want when I want.

Fears:

Losing everything I have(Matt and Kyla)
Not being around for Kyla and Matt
Spiders, They're just grose

Goals:

Lose weight
Sale at least five Dolls buy August
To be a better person over all.

Current Obsessions:

Making Dolls
Chocolate
Keeping my house in order and clean

Random Surprising facts about my self:

I've been told that I have OCD when it comes to cleaning my house.
I love to read
I love having lots of friends.

I only have two friends that blog so I can't list 5 Friends like the insturctions say. I can only list one person.

Melissa

Fun in the Sun

2008-06-05T12:51:00.000-07:00

This weekend we went and spent some time with Matt's family in St George and Mesquite it was really fun. We haven't seen everyone for a long time. We couldn't keep Kyla out of the pool, every time we opened the door she made a "B" line for the pool. They also had a little play ground area which was hard to keep her away from as well. We all had so much fun and it was really great to see everyone again.