CAMPING WITH THE COUSINS

We went camping with the cousins up past Kamas, Ut last weekend. It was so great. A little wet but not wet enough to stop us from hiking and four wheeling or having a fire.
Two must be the perfect age for riding in a backpack because Mason loved it. He thought he was king of the world and would come running to get into the back pack the next time. Taylor and Cameron were fast hikers. I sometimes had to catch up to them. Yes I am old. Dad might need to work on his squats so to protect Mason's head from branches. All in all hiking was perfect and great success each time.

Grandma Carol had a great time chasing Mason around with a stick. I don't know who was laughing more.
I think the award with the Biggest Excitement goes to Grandpa Richard, for getting to ride his four wheeler. They got snowed on and still had fun. Ethan took Taylor out for a ride the day before and on the way down asked Taylor if he wanted to drive. He said yes and was a little scared. It took courage for Taylor to do it and when he got back you could see how proud of himself he was ALL OVER HIS FACE. I too drove for really the first time in my life and did it on a very rocky road. I took it as fast as I thought I could and really loved it. I can see how it can be ridden like a sport. I want to buy two of them now.

We can't wait until we can go camping again !

Taylor

Taylor graduated from first grade to second grade. Summer is out and we are so exited. Taylor got great grades all year and really worked hard on his hand writing. I enjoy learning more about each of my boys as they grow. Taylor I think really has his dad's brain. He can remember anything and tested above average in the nation in just about everything. What a smart smart kid. He also had a personal goal for himself to get Presidential in gym class. To earn it you must run a mile in 9 minutes 12 seconds, stretch 4 inches past your toes, 36 sit ups in one minute, 4 pull ups, and 9 push ups. By the end of the year he had thought he did not earn it. So it was a really big and great surprise when they called his name to receive the award.

Happy Birthday Chelsea

Here is a little tribute to one of my best friends in high school. Happy Birthday girl. I'm sorry that I don't have newer pictures but I haven't seen you in 7 years. She lives in Texas where we all grew up. My favorite thing about Chelsea is her outlook on life. She was always laughing. I remember our Junior year 13 years ago I was goofing around after school and broke my arm. My mom wasn't home so Chelsea brought me to her house. It happened to be the same day as her birthday and so they couldn't go celebrate her birthday until my mom came to pick me up.

THANKS FOR HANGING OUT WITH ME CHELSEA.

One time while driving around in our friend Brooke's car I said something a little random. I guess it happened a lot because instead of saying "you're so random and laughing" like they usually did. Chelsea grabbed some air above her head and kept on talking. Which I now do to those around me a little random. THANKS SE'A

I have so many great memories. THANKS. I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you for such a great high school life. Here is an action shot for everyone. We liked to called ourselves gym rats. Then all summer we were in her driveway working on our vertical. How high is your vertical today? Mine is just under a half an inch.
Her life is full of fun with her two beautiful boys and a great husband. I know this mostly from stories and pictures she sends me.


Happy Birthday Chelsea

Happy Mothers Day, Mom.
Thanks for always giving 100% of yourself.

Happy Birthday Jozie

"Happy Birthday Jozie"

We had so much fun. Swinging in the hammock and eating good food. Here are great pictures of Jozie walking to her Dad, Chad. Which is my big bro.

Melissa had us all playing "Big Booty , Oooh Yeehaaa"



Cameron
Mason
&
Taylor
were getting pushed by anybody they could get to come over to push them. Chad, Josh, and Rachel were all persuade at some point during the evening. They had so much fun!!!







Almost everyone that could be there was there. Josh, Melissa, Mike, Glenda, Aaron, me, Taylor, Cameron, Mason, Rachel, Aaron, Bella, and all of Jessica's family too.
THIS WEEKEND WAS SO WARM, SUNNY AND NICE!!!
WE DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE.

Grandma Wilson's 90th BIRTHDAY PARTY

"Happy Birthday Grandma"

We fixed our hair just for you. Love, Zach and Cameron
and decorated, Love, Angie and Carol
You Rock Grandma! Mason is flashing you a I Love you sign. Cameron says you rock.
There was lots of family and lots of good food. The food was great thanks to Debbie. Here we have Aaron's brother Ethan his wife with their three, two of mine and a second cousin named Bailey. A big thank you goes out to Holly and Bailey for watching all the little ones the whole night. They really just took charge and played for hours with them so the rest of us adults could enjoy the party. THANK YOU!
Here we have most the great grandkids. They are all making a funny face and I love it so much because even Grandma is doing one. Notice Cameron and Grandma are doing the same one. I wounder who copied whom.

THANKS GRANDMA WE LOVE YOU AND SO GLAD YOU STUCK AROUND FOR 90 YEARS
MAY 2008

In LOGAN with Jentry, Andrea, & Don

My uncle Don came to town to see his son Jentry graduate from the University of Utah with a Masters.

CONGRATULATIONS JENTRY!!!

Jentry invited us down and so on Saturday we planned on coming down. We wanted to make a whole day of it. We are itching to get out of Woodruff and go hiking. We started with hiking Old Jardine Juniper in the Logan canyon. We started with a picnic. Then the kids, Aaron, and I walk for about 45 minutes up and 30 minutes down. It was the perfect day and a perfect hike. We felt like we were on a vacation in a different state.

Mason was the most exited of us all about the outdoors. He would say "ook mom, ook mom, ook mom " until I would look and then point out a tree. He showed me every tree on the hike. He then did the same thing for the rocks. By the end of the hike he was jumping over all the rock. Which met he was not walking a lot but jumping. Here is a picture of Mason showing me a rock.

All the pictures are so out of order, but all good. Just know we started with a hike and ended with dinner at Jentry's with 2 1/2 inch thick hamburgers. It was so fun . We are so glad we made it down. Mason is hoping Jentry keeps Andrea around. We are too, she is just as much fun as Jentry and Don.

Do we need proof?

My sister in law Jessica just posted a milestone her business just had. She has had her own business for 4 years now. An anniversary of some kind. That got me thinking. I am not good with words and so I never write very much; except today. Here is a thought from Crystalyn.

I am a 30 year old female. I do not have a college degree. I had my first child at age 22. I did not go on a mission. I have never been outside the United States. I got married at 19, one month from being 20. I'm a stay at home mom. There has been lots of people all my life telling me my opinion doesn't mean much.

Why have I had to demand the respect of the people in this world? Now realize my world is mostly Mormons too. Here are 5 true examples that happened in my life. I know all of you can relate.
1. I got reprehended in the nursing lounge at church by a women for having a child too young.
2. When telling my opinion or thoughts I got cut off, with the statement, "I want to hear what Aaron has to say."
3. Most the men in my life don't think I can drive. Yet I have a better driving record and lower insurance payment then them.
4. When walking onto a basketball court I must prove to them I can play before they pass me the ball.
5. When doing a home improvement and no one thought I could do it.

SO HERE IS MY ANSWER...
I came up with my answer because I bet I am guilty of doing those same things to someone else. I bet I made someone fell in ad acquit without knowing it.

Someone's opinion is worth more after they have some experience. I think we all need proof. You can talk the talk but can you walk the walk. Prove it.

I was getting my hair cut and the stylist's friend was telling my stylist's about her problem getting a loan for a house. I gave her my opinion and she didn't respond to me. She kept talking to her. I didn't think anything of it, but later she said something else and I new a great solution. So I told her again what I thought. My stylist then asked me how I new all that. I told her how I am trying to purchase my second house without any loan officers. She and her friend then stop and stared at me, waiting for my next sentence. That day was different in my life, my opinion was worth something.

Do we need proof or should we all listen more?