The 24th of July & Kadens Birthday

This past 24th of July my mom and I took a road trip to St. George and then up North to Richfield to celebrate my Grandmas 75th Birthday with family and friends. It was quite an adventure with a 3 year old who is potty training, and 6 month old. It was great to spend some one on one time with my mom. We had a lot of fun!!

Kaden the Arizona boy he is got a little cold while swimming at Aunt Tonya's house.

Kaden sliding down the big slide! Thanks Kirt for sharing your slide with all the cousins!

Taking a break and eating some watermelon! They would of ate the whole thing if we let them!!

Uncle Brad took all the kids on a wheelbarrow ride. They thought it was way cool. There were seven of them in that one wheelbarrow.

Mya kicking back in her stroller ..... just taking it all in.

Grandma Anna's 75th Birthday! She is such a great person. If I can be half the person she is I will be happy. She is a great grandma, mother, daughter, sister, and friend to everyone. She bottles the best pickles and she is a wonderful cook too. I love you!!

My silly little Kaden putting the soccer ball box on his head. He is getting ready to start soccer this fall it should be quite entertaining!!

Mya at six months old can now crawl, sit up without support, and pull herself up. Please someone help!! Its payback time I guess!!

Happy Birthday to my Kaden. Three years old! I attempted to make him some type of face pancakes for his birthday he loved them.. thankfully!!

Playing with his birthday toy we let him pick out at Toys R Us. It is a fire station and truck. The boy loves his trucks!

Making Uncle Brady blow up the punching balloons. What a good uncle you are!

Opening presents! I think uncle Brady was having as much fun as Kaden. Once again he was spoiled rotten!! Thanks guys!!

Blowing out the candles and acting shy.... he just wanted the cake!. I cant believe I have a three year old I swear it was yesterday that he was a little baby that kept me company while I studied for school. He was the best baby and he is so much fun to have around. He says the funniest things and we are learning we have to watch what we say. We love you Kaden! Happy Birthday!

Summertime Fun

For the fourth of July we had the opportunity to spend it with Brents Family up in Cedar Mountains. We spent a lot of time playing games, biking, hiking, fishing, and just hanging around the camp fire. It was so beautiful up there I miss it already. It was so nice to get out of the heat for a few days. I wish we could go back there it is way hot in Phoenix right now!!

This is our cute little Mya hanging out in her little camp chair. She is a real trooper. She hardly cries and was a gret little camper!

Kaden trying to look cool like his dad while getting ready for bed one night.



Max especially liked being up in the mountains. He got to swim in Navajo lake and retrieve sticks that we had thrown. He is such a good dog.


Kaden and Momma Ju balancing on the big tree trunk. Momma Ju celebrated her golden birthday on the Fourth of July! She looks so great!!

The Girls of the camp.

The real fisherman of the family. Kaden caught two fish in Navajo Lake.

Say "cheese"

Kaden and Papa Lee best pals.

Kaden's fish. He is not too sure about the fish getting that close to him. He likes to reel them in but let them go back in the lake.

Living the Crazy Life!!

I keep telling myself that I am going to be better at this blogging thing now that I am done with school but that has yet to be the case. Sorry!! Since my last blog we have gone on vacation to Mexico, Utah, and moved into a new home! Life has been very busy with moving and selling and chasing two kids around. Well sort of two. Mya is on her way to crawling and Kaden is potty training. It has been very eventful around here to say the least. Mya watches every movement of her brother. She is growing up way too fast. I wish she would just be my snuggle bug but she has other things in mind. She is now five months and Kaden is almost three. Here are some pictures of some of the latest happenings. Since it has been almost two months since the last post I have lots of pictures!! I will be posting our Utah trip in the next day or so.

Our new home!! We feel so blessed to find a home that better fits our needs with our growing family and Brent working from home. We have room to grow and are excited to make new memories with our family here.

Mya and I cooling off in the pool.

The view from our condo into the Sea of Cortez.



The two trouble makers Kaden and Kameron. They are best buddies/cousins.

Deep Sea fishing at four months old!!

Brent catching a Dorado or Mahi Mahi depending on where you are from. Weighing in at 51 pounds and 58 inches long. He was so excited, it was fun to watch him real it in.

Me catching a rooster fish. These are the neatest fish and fun to catch. These guys you let go back into the sea. They are not good for eatin just fun to catch.

Kaden fishing with daddy, he had a hard time sitting still but got excited when daddy caught the big one.

Me, Jim, and Brent caught these Jack Caravell fish they were in a school and we each reeled one in they were strong little buggers we released these ones too.

Brent had his birthday in Mexico and we had a fish fry and ate Key Lime Pie his favorite. Happy Birthday honey we love you so much. You are a great husband, and father to our beautiful children.

The last day we spent in Cabo on a Catamaran and went snorkeling and kayaking it was a lot of fun!

Slacker Mom!!

Yeah I know I have been a slacker Mom with the blog lately. We have had a lot going on. I am finally finished with school and can be a full time Mommy. I am so excited to spend more quality time with everyone in my family. Here are some pictures Brent and I took of the kids. It was nap time for Kaden so we will do his again but they turned out pretty cute of Mya. This is my first attempt in photography....hopefully they will get better!

Our Latest Adventures

The weather has been great down here in Phoenix and we have been enjoying the fresh air now that Mya is a little older. We were little hermits for about four weeks then I couldn't take it any longer! Kaden loves the park especially the slides!

Kaden got to take his Momma Ju and Papa Lee to his favorite park a couple of weeks ago.

Mya's Special Day. She was blessed on Sunday March 1, 2009, also her Papa Lee's Birthday. Sorry the picture is a little blurry.

Our precious little Mya in her cute blessing dress. This dress was hand made by Brents Grammy we feel very special to have such a special gift from someone who means a lot to our family.

Daddy's Little Girl! I love this picture it is so precious.

Kaden's little sister...he loves to hold her...but he says "mommy I want to hold him!" He is such a good big brother and always makes sure she is okay and if she starts to cry and I don't attend to her within his time limit he lets me know. I love being a Mom of two it is so much fun and challenging at once.

Last week Kaden, Mya, and I got to go on a boat ride with my Grandma and Grandpa and my Mom and Jim and Brady it was a lot of fun! Kaden enjoyed Papa Jim's binoculars!

Spring fever! The weather has been very nice and we bought a kite for Kaden and he loves to fly it.

Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!

The Latest Happenings...Kieth....Kaden...Mya

Brent's brother Kieth arrived home from his mission in Germany/Austria. Way to go Kieth we are so proud of you!

Brent's family except for the in-laws. I had to stay home with Mya she was only a week old.

Mya after a warm bath. She loves the water!

Four Generations. My Grandma Anna, Me, My Mom and Baby Mya!

My Grandma Anna and Mark came to visit us and while they were here we got them to play the Wii. Maro Kart and Bowling it was a lot of fun!

Daddy's Little Girl.... She loves to snuggle up to him at night.

Showing off the tongue. Kinda cute!

Funny Face!

Happy Valentines Day! Love Kaden. He has been such a good little boy and adjusting well to all the new changes in his little world. He loves his baby sister Mya!

This sleeping position is just like her daddy's it cracks me up when I find her or Kaden doing something just like one of us.... usually it is Brent.

Kaden had this great idea to stack the sprite! I have to admit it was pretty creative I was just keeping my fingers crossed that one didn't fall and explode everywhere. He loves to stack things.