Kennedy

 

Just got a cute picture of Kennedy this morning after I got her ready for the day. I added a few little things to it with a photo software I was playing around with. Anyway enjoy her cuteness and have a great day!

Happy Anniversary Sweetie

Matt and I had our 8th anniversary this past Monday. We both say it seems longer, but we promise we mean it in a good way..ha ha! I suppose this June we will have been together for 10 years and that is a long time! We celebrated on the weekend before our anniversary by going out and having a nice dinner and to see a movie. Brooke was nice enough to keep all the kids for us and not just while we had our date, but overnight too! It was nice getting some alone time. So 8 years later we have built and sold a couple homes, are attempting to build our 3rd, have 4 wonderful, beautiful, healthy children, our own portable toilet business :-), a few vehichles (lol), some toys, many more blessings that I just couldn't possibly continue to list, but you get the idea! So Happy Anniversary to my wonderful, funny, caring, affectionate, funny, kind, giving, funny and handsome husband! I love you babe!

Some Pictures

When Kandra and Gavin came out for a little visit a few weeks ago we got all the Owens grandkids together for a group picture. As any of you know trying to get more than one child to cooperate at a time is pretty hard. We only have 6 to work with and I just can't imagine what it would be like with so many more! However, I think we got a decent picture of the munchkins! After that was over I snapped a couple of my kiddos as well. I also got a few pictures of Kennedy and Gavin that I really love. They are just about a month apart, yet Gavin looks so much older than Kennedy! Anyway, we were happy to get to visit with them again and can't wait to see them and Jared in just a couple more months!

Desert Camping

We finally decided to load up and take the kids camping! It's pretty sad, we have our beautiful luxury camp mobile and we have only had it out two times now in the past seven months! Ha Ha...! Anyway, we went down by Lake Roosevelt for the weekend. The weather was gorgeous! Matt thought it was a little hot, but I like it a little warmer than he does. The nights were still fairly cool, but it was very comfortable overall. The kids had a blast as usual exploring around camp, taking quad rides, playing games, setting traps for the wild animals, which consists of my marshmallow roasters some prickly pear cactus and rocks, and lounging around. Kylie and Tyler hiked to the top of a big hill which you will see a picture of them next to a cactus. This really wore them out, but I promise it wasn't our intention when we suggested it.. ha ha! Anyway, sorry I haven't blogged in forever, but things have been busy as usual. I'll try my hardest to get on and do it more often. I get frustrated easily tho because I can't figure out the layout half the time and I quit! Anyway, enjoy!!

Happy 7th Birthday Kylie!

Kylie turned 7 last Thursday! Time is going by faster and faster these days. We celebrated her birthday on Thursday with the family. It was unfortunate that some of the family had to miss. Kylie's papa Owens was in the hospital with a back injury so of course grammie was there too. She missed them there, but was happy to have the rest of the family with her. She chose to have cupcakes in place of a cake this year. The following Saturday we had a small party with a few of her girl friends from school. The girls came over and they got to make their own pizzas, eat cupcakes, and play like girls do. She had a good time on both days! I am so proud of what a good big girl she is turning into. She is such a great help around the house and with the little ones. We love you Kylie and hope your birthday was happy!

Tubing/Cardinals in the SuperBowl

So we don't have the snow here right now for tubing, but a couple weeks ago we did! Matt found the perfect run for the kids. It was a nice long hill with a very gradual downgrade. They loved it! Karissa especially, she never wanted to get off the tube! We have a slight chance of snow toward the end of this week, so maybe we will get to go play in the snow again! Anyway here are some of our pictures from the tubing!

Now then onto our AZ Cardinals!! I won't pretend to have been a fan because I really wasn't, but I'm still very excited to see them getting a shot at the title!! It's crazy they got this far. I really thought toward the end of yesterdays game things were about to turn around for them, but they held on and proved to belong! So Go CARDS!!!

Christmas 2008

Well we had a great Christmas. We got to spend it with our family which is most important. My sister came from California to visit and Jared and Kandra and Gavin came out from Ohio. We had a nice Christmas Eve dinner and program at the in laws which has become a nice tradition to look forward too. Christmas day we made the rounds from my parents to Matt's parents and back home again in time for a nap! You forget how much work is, especially toting four kids along! A week before Christmas we took the kids on our annual trip to the North Pole..ha ha yes I said the North Pole. We take them to the train depot in Williams for the Polar Express ride. I think I look forward to it more than the kids do! All in all, it was a great holiday. I have a lot more pictures than what the slide show is playing, but I'm having some difficulties as usual with this blog! I promise to learn it better one day!