Holly & Easten

Holly is going to kill me for posting this picture of her on my blog but, I think it is so cute of her and Easten. Easten can't get into the public pool so, the next best thing was to get him his own clean pool. We brought this over to the pool and filled it with semi-warm water and Easten went crazy. Holly of course thought he needed someone to play with so, she hopped in with him.

Kason

This is the Kasons third session of swimming this year and it is Kenzies second session.

Poor Kason. I don't get much pictures of him when he is swimming. He is at the point where the things Gin has his class doing are so fun to watch I forget to snap pictures. I watch Kason and I can't belive the things he can do in the water. This picture was a quick snap shot because I realized at the end of his session I didn't get one picture of him. Sorry Kace!

10 seconds of Kenzie being completely STILL

I can't belive Gin can get Kenzie to hold still this long. They have to float for 10 seconds, this means they must be compeletely still. I am still amazed at what Gin can get Kenzie to do.

Diving Board

I can't belive she has no fear of this board. I love the way she walks very slowly to the diving board (the kids are not allowed to run to the diving board)and climbs her little body up the ladder and stands very still until it is her turn. She then walks out to the edge of the board and tells Gin " I can do this myself!" You see her clown cheeks and then she jumps in. You know that because she is so small she goes pretty deep into the water when she jumps. I don' think I could hold my breath that long.

New Blog Background.

I know you are all tired of looking at my some old pictures but, I am in the process of learning how to digital scrapbook (Thanks Melissa for all your Help)so my blog is being neglected. I have tons of new pictures to post and as soon as I get the hang of this new digital thing I will try to post them. For now keep popping in and seeing my progress with my new blog. Bye for now!

KENZIE'S FIRST HAIR CUT!

OH BOY! WHAT A DAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS TIME TO GET KENZIES HAIR CUT. I TOOK HER TO MY COUSIN ASHLEY. WHAT AN ORDEAL. I THOUGHT SHE WOULD LOVE TO SIT IN THE CHAIR AND GET HER HAIR WASHED AND CUT. BOY WAS I WRONG. SHE SCREAMED AND SCREAMED. SHE HATED EVERY MINUTE OF THE HAIR CUT.
I LOVE THE WAY IT TURNED OUT, I THINK IT IS SUCH A CUTE CUT ON HER. IT MAKES HER LOOK SO MUCH OLDER.

ISN'T SHE CUTE?

THE BACK VIEW

FOURTH OF JULY

THIS YEAR FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY WE WENT BOATING. WE WENT TO NEWTON LAKE FOR THE WEEKEND. OF COURSE KENZIE & I CAME HOME BECAUSE WE HATE TO CAMP BUT, KASON AND BEN CAMPED. KASON LOVED CAMPING AND CAME HOME A COMPLETE MESS. I GUESS THAT IS HOW YOU CAN TELL THEY HAD FUN.
ALL OF BENS FAMILY WAS THERE CAMPING AND THEN MY FAMILY CAME UP DURNING THE DAY TO PLAY IN THE WATER. IT WAS ALOT OF FUN.
BEN & I AND OUR KIDS WATCHED THE FIREWORKS THIS YEAR AT MY SISTER HOLLYS HOUSE. THEY LIVE CLOSE TO THE STADIUM AND HAVE A PERFECT VIEW OF THE FIREWORK. KENZIE LOVED THE FIREWORKS THIS YEAR AND SHE JUST SAT THERE AND WATCHED. DIDN'T MOVE AT ALL. LITTLE EASTEN WAS TRYING TO CATCH THE FIREWORKS, HOW CUTE IS THAT!!
WE HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY.

KENZIE LOVES THE WATER

THIS IS OUR NEW WATER TOY. IT IS A BIG BALL THAT YOU CLIMB INTO AND ROLL AROUND IN IT LIKE A HAMSTER WHEEL. THIS WAS A GREAT BABYSITTER. KENZIE AND HUNTER
(MY NEPHEW) PLAYED IN THIS THING ALL DAY. WE TIED IT TO THE TREE SO THAT IT WOULDN'T FLOAT AWAY AND THERE THEY PLAYED.

KASON ON SKIS

KASON LEARNED TO WATER SKI THIS YEAR AND AS YOU CAN SEE IS VERY GOOD. HE TAKES AFTER HIS DAD. THIS IS A BOARD THAT HELPS THEM LEARN TO GET UP AND IT HELPS TO KEEP THE FEET TOGETHER. KASON WILL TRY SEPERATE SKIS NEXT TIME AND WE WILL TIE THE TIPS TOGETHER AND HE WILL PRACTICE ON THOSE FOR AWHILE BEFORE WE UNTIE THE SKIS.

Swimming Lessons.

This year we were able to put Kenzie in swim lessons. I wasen't to sure about this but, it was really importent to Ben & I that both our kids know how to swim. I was sure Kenzie would scream and throw a fit. I was worried and warned Gin that she was going to be a handful.
I was so surprised when she walked right into the water and sat down and listened to Gin. Gin is an amazing teacher and can teach ANYONE how to swim. Kenzie loves swimming lessons and is very good durning her session.
On parent day we get to come and watch the kids and see what they have learned. Kenzie could hold her breath under water and flutter kick. She dives off the diving board and tries to swim to the ladder.
This has helped her so much with the water. In the tub now she puts her head in the water and does her clown cheeck.

Ready, Set, JUMP!

I can't believe she jumps off the diving board.

No Fishies in my mouth.

Swim to the ladder.

Kasons turn to swim.

Kason is our swimming PRO! He has taken from Gin for the past 3 1/2 years. He can swim under water the entire length of her pool. He amazes me with his swiming ability. I am so glad they are both in swimming, we are around water all summer. A quick story that just happened. We were out at Newton Dam teaching Kason and Hayden how to ski, the two of them were playing in the water and Hayden threw Kasons stick into the water. Kason without a life jacket started to swim out to get his stick. He realized that he could no longer touch and started to panick. I couldn't get to him fast enough and I could see the fear in his little eyes and then his head started to bob in and out of the water. There was a lady on a tube that grabbed him and held him there until I could reach him. It was really scary but, a very good lesson for Kason.

Tiffany ties the knot (Again)

My little sister Tiffany got married on Thursday June 19th. (also my dads B-day). She married a really great guy, his name is Joe Klinke. They met at Alpine where they both work. Joe is really great to Tiffanys kids and really loves them. I think he will make a great stepdad.
This day was really beautiful, my Aunt Nicole (my moms little sister) was the wedding planner. She was so GREAT! The wedding and the reception was at Birch Creek Golf Club in Smithfield.
She looked BEAUTIFUL.

Playing in the Sand

I put Easten in the sand and he would grab handfuls of sand and throw it. There was a slight breeze so sometime the sand would come right back to him. He didn't care he was so glad to be outside and out of that hospital.

AGAIN , AGAIN UNCLE BEN

Easten is home! We are so greatful that he is home with family. We met at the park in Smithfield on Sunday. Easten & Holly got home earlier that day. Uncle Ben wanted a turn to take little "E" down the slide. Easten wasen't to sure of it, we couldn't decide if he didn't like the slide or the person holding him. This is the first time in a long time since Eastens very first surgery that Uncle Ben has dared to hold him. He did a great job.

Happy Fathers Day to the Best DAD!

Happy Fathers day Ben. I have to say that Ben is not only the Greatest Dad but a really Great person. I hope his day was special. I love when he gets to spend time with the kids, he always makes every minute special.

My DAD. Fathers Day

Here is my cute dad, Bland. I love him so much, he is so funny and is always doing something to make people smile. He made it through 4 daughters so I think this day is extra special for him. He is now getting pay back for having no sons. My Dad has 7 Grandsons (Hayden, Colton, Kason, Dylan, Stetsen, Hunter & Little Easten) and only 1 Granddaughter (Kenzie). Not to mention 2 Son-in-laws (Ben & Rusty) and then a new son-in-law as of June 19th (Joe). I think my Dad would say that the tables have turned! Happy Fathers Day DAD!!

4 Generations

I love this picture! This is my Grandma Jean (my mothers mom) my mom, Debbie and of course me and then Kenzie. Four generations! I know that it's not five generations but, I think this is just as neat.

My Chairs, My Chairs

Kenzie loves to pose for pictures. She gathered these chairs at my Grandmas house and would not let the boys touch her chairs. She made sure everyone knew they were hers by putting her legs up on the chair she was not sitting on.

KENZIE, KASON & STETSEN

A Day that felt Like Summer

On Friday we got to have Stetsen come play at our house. The weather was somewhat warm so we decided to put the sprinkler under the tramp. The kids had a blast. They were so excited to be able to play in the water.

Drying Out

After a playing in the water, they like to lay there towels out on the cement and get warm. Stetsen & Kason just throw there towels on the ground, but little Kenzie had to make sure all corners were laid flat and there was no wrinkles in the towel.

Update on Easten.

Alot has happened with Easten in just a couple of days. You all know that he was in the hospital over the weekend. Holly & Rusty brought him home on Sunday and thought everything would get better.
I got a call from Holly on Tuesday afternoon, she was concerned because Eastens stool was BLACK! When we were down at Primarys over the weekend the doctors told Holly that if Eastens stool turned White or Black that it was bad.
Holly took Easten into his primary care doctor, Dr Armstrong and his stool did test postive for blood. This meant that little Easten was bleeding internaly. Dr. Armstrong wanted to take Easten by amublunce to Primary but, Holly said she could get him there quicker.
I met Holly at her house and she was in total panick mode. I took Stetsen to my house and my parents were going to go with Holly to Primarys. They were going to meet Rusty in Brigham.
Just as they were leaving town Holly received a call from the doctor on call @ primarys. They wanted her to turn around and go back to hospital and get all the blood work done here so they had it all ready when they got Easten down there.
The blood work showed that Easten was loosing blood somewhere. His numbers weren't terrible but, not good.
Holly and my mom took Easten down to Primarys and they admitted him. They drained his belly again and this time they couldn't put him out so he had to have a local. They pulled 350cc this time, more than what they got on Saturday. Today His labs look good and they might do a scope down his throat to see if they can find the source of the bleeding. The bad thing is that his liver panel was really low, which means something is going wrong with his liver. This is all I know right now but, I will keep everyone updated.