Crazy Kids

The kids loved this hill. This video makes me laugh. They look like a catepillar moving down the hill.

First day of School

Here are the pictures of our first day of school. Briley is in 2nd grade and Dayton is in Kindergarten and Colton is in Preshool. Dayton is still in his cast and gets pushed to school in his wheel chair and then uses his crutches around the school. It is really hard for Dayton to not be able to play on the playground but his teacher brings out some hotwheel cars for him to play with.

When We're Helping Were Happy

Mayley loves to be a part of the action. She thinks she is so big to be holding one of her Daddy's tools.


Mayley is trying to hammer Colton and he isn't liking it very much.

Wes had to make some more rabbit cages with all the rabbits that we are getting over here. Wes gets out his tools and he has 4 instant helpers by his side the whole time. He has learned to be patient and let the kids pound in some nails. It takes him quite a bit longer but the kids are learning so much from their Dad.

Wes's mom made these beanies for the kids and they love them. Here is a picture of the boys posing with them. Thanks Grammy Tammy

A Fun Visit

Colton was Bob the Builder


Bridger was a Giraffe and Chisolm was Davey Crocket

Dayton was a Pirate, Briley was a 50's Girl and Tillison was a

Robot.

Bridget and Sam came down for the weekend and there was a costume contest for the Fall Festival. So we got all of the kids dressed in their costumes. It was really fun and Tillison ended up winning the grand prize of $50. That was really exciting.

Tire Swing

A couple of weeks ago, Wes's parents and sister Ashley came to visit and Wes and his Dad made a tire swing. The kids love it and swing on it everyday. Wes tries to swing the kids as high as the swing can go and the kids think it is so fun.

The County Fair

This last weekend we went to the county fair. Dayton and Briley enter projects that they had done at school and Dayton even got second place for his project. We also watched a magic show and Briley got picked to be his helper for one magic trick. We had fun looking at all the exhibits and animals and then the kids could pick one ride to go on. After the fair we had dinner at McDonalds. It was such a fun day.

Me, a Shovel, and some Sprite

Wes went to help someone move tonight so this day is just dragging on. I decided that I should get up from the computer and go do something outside before it gets too dark outside. I told the kids that I am going outside to dig in the garden to get the dirt ready to plant. So that they know where I am if they need me. Pretty soon Dayton comes out bare footed with his shovel and says he wants to help. I told he needs to get shoes on so when he jumps on the shovel it doesn't hurt his feet, but he jumped on the shovel and said his feet were tough. Maybe 3 minutes later he said he was going to go get some shoes on and went in the house. A little while later he came out with a cup in his hand and said, "Here mom, I brought out a drink for you, its Sprite." I said, " Oh thank you, I was getting thirsty." And then I took a drink. I said, "Dayton this is the best Sprite I have ever had." And then he said, "Yep, it is from a can." What a thoughtful boy I have!! Life is good with a shovel, dirt, Sprite and Dayton.

Utah Trip

We had a blast in Utah. We went up on Friday and did a Triathalon on Saturday. That is a picture of all the Miner Boys in their wet suits. Lets just say we finished with room to improve next year. Yes, we want to do it again next year. I actually did the duathon with Erin. We did the 15 Mile Bike and 5K run. I was surprised that I wasn't muscle sore the next day. I was sore from sitting on that bike seat though. Ouch!

On one of the days we went on a hike with all of Wes's family up Payson Canyon. It was a beautiful hike and it ended at a waterfall. The kids had fun playing in the freezing water.

We also went and saw Travis and Allison Bright, A long time family friend, and it was fun to see them again. Travis plays for the BYU Football team and he took us on a tour of where all the football players workout and meet for meeting and we even went into the locker room. I was surprised that it wasn't stinky in there. That was really fun to do.

It was a really fun trip and it is sad to be home and back to the real world of cleaning and laundry. Thanks to all of you who let us spend the night and day at your house. It was so much fun visiting you.

Rock Slides

Here are pictures of the kids sliding down the slides. They had so much fun. The water was freezing since it is melted snow from the top of the mountain.

Dayton

Dayton

I haven't posted a picture of Dayton for a while and this is a really good one. We took family pictures two weeks ago and this was one that we took on our camera. Chea Lamb came over and took our pictures at Mom and Dad's. I can't wait to get them back. Then I will post them.

We got our Easter bunnies

We finally picked up our Easter Bunnies from Brother Romney in our ward. He raises rabbits, so we went and picked out a boy rabbit for the boys and a girl rabbit for the girls. Briley named theirs Diamond and Dayton named theirs Bumble Bee. He thinks his rabbit is a transformer. They hold them all day long. In August we can breed them and have our own little bunnies. It is so exciting to have animals finally. After seven years of marriage, we finally get a pet.

Dayton's Fieldtrip to the Fire Station

Dayton's preschool went to the fire station an Monday. Dayton thought the trucks were so cool. The fireman is a father to one of the boys in Dayton school. Up here in Thatcher there are only volunteer firefighter. Wes is interested in becoming a volunteer. We will see if everything works out. Doesn't everyone think that firefighter are sooo cute. I always did!!

What makes Dayton sick

Dayton came in to me and asked if I can spray him with the hose on the Tramp-o-line. I told him I didn't thing it was a good idea because he has been complaining about a sore throat and he has been coughing all day. He said the dogs with brown eyebrows have been making him sick. He comes up with the craziest stories. I think he is talking about John's, my brother, dog.

Crazy Boy

This is as far as Dayton got to painting his face. He drew spiders on his cheeks.
They had a big pin thing that you can press you face, hand or body on it. It was fun to look on the other side and see your imprint.
They had a big magnets that you can make different things with. Dayton and Wes built a cowboy.
Dayton loved to do this. He weaved beads through the string. He thought this was so fun. This would be tedious for me to do. He loves doing things that take patience.

This last weekend Wes's parents came up to our house to help with our yard. On Sunday we decided to have a picnic at the same spot that we went to last weekend. The kids wanted to show Dad where we went. So we packed a lunch and all went to the mountains and listened to the Sunday afternoon session of conference at our picnic spot.
It was pretty chilly up there, especially when we would sit in the shade. We had to wrap up in blankets.
Me and Colton relaxing in the sun. I sure am getting big. I'm not too uncomfortable yet. 8 more weeks left. Yeaaa!!!
Wes was helping Colton across the creek and he almost fell in. It was pretty funny to try and catch his balance and not get Colton wet at the same time. They made it across safely.