Good, Clean Fun??

For mutual tonight, it was a combined young men/young women activity.......... and the boys were in charge. They picked MUD FLAG FOOTBALL. Need I say more?? From the sounds of it, Aly got the brunt of it (and I think she liked it). So, when she showed up tonight in the back of a pickup truck - along with all the other youth in the ward, I directed her to the back yard hose (after I took her picture, of course!). We hosed her off for almost half an hour! She was COVERED! Nothing like getting down and dirty - - especially at a church activity.

So Far, So Good!

Kelsey had her 3 month check with her doctor at PCMC. This was the first time she made it to the appointment without having to be admitted first! Her doctor thought everything looked good, but ordered x-rays to be sure - so, hopefully the new meds are doing the job. Even the x-ray techs thought things looked good, however, we have to wait for the "official" word from the doc once she gets the x-rays. On a side note, I picked Kelsey up from school a little early for her appointment today. I asked if she got her all her homework for the day and asked if she would be missing out on anything fun. She told me that a lot of her friends in class asked her where she was going. She told them she had to go to the hospital to "see if she was full". So, one of the little boys asked, "full of what"? Without any hesitation, she told him, "full of poop", and out the door she went.

Fall Ball??

Just when we thought we were done with softball, Kelsey's coach recruited, and Kelsey SO WILLINGLY agreed. So, we're in Fall Ball season now. The girls are now playing in a 10 and under league, which means no more coach pitch.... they're on their own. Last Monday, we lost our first game by 1 point, but won the second game by 2! Go Stars!

I get so excited that I forget to take pictures, but, I did get one here of Kels on first base.

Special Delivery Day

Thursday after the girls got home from school, I drove them up to Primary Childrens hospital to deliver the items they were able to buy from their summer selling and donations jar. The girls had raised over $60.00, so, we called a few weeks earlier to see what they were most in need of, and then went shopping. We were able to purchase 4 doctor kits, lots of markers, crayons, colored pencils, and a big squishy ball. The lady over the PCMC foundation was so excited to meet Aly and Kelsey and hear about how they raised their money. She took several pictures and gave each of the girls a picture of them mounted on the back of a card that reads, "Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves". I hope my girls will have LOTS of super sunshiny days!Just in case you noticed Kelsey's BIG smile, and the hole on the bottom row of teeth - she lost a tooth at school the same day. She was quite proud!

Happy Birthday Kelsey

Kelsey wanted me to add these 3 pictures to her birthday blog. Wednesday, I took her over to the nail salon and pampered us both with a pedicure - LoVe the pedicures!! She loved the massage chair, and the leg/foot massage so much, she thought it would be great if we could do that at least once a week... (yikes!)

These beauties are the finished product. Her toes somehow match her personality perfectly!
Our sweet little Kelsey turned 9 last Thursday. Birthdays seem to be the day that you realize just how fast time is going by. This past year especially, I've come to realize just how special these moments are - especially with my family.

We had a little family time on the night of her birthday so she could open her presents from Mom, Dad, and Aly.

We celebrated Saturday night with Kelsey's favorite dinner (sloppy joes - Grandma and Grandpa Yates style) along with some fabulous side dishes. Lots of family and friends came out to share her big day. Aunt DeAnne and uncle Josh. Sunny, my best friend from Jr. High, and me. Kelsey's sweet little friend, Kenzi joined us. My adorable, sweet nephew, Colton. He is such a cutie!

Thanks Rhonda, for being our camera lady! You're the greatest!

I was a bit of a procrastinater (due to the LP Days events), and ran out of time to decorate the cake. So, we did the best we could at the last minute. Kelsey loved it. Thanks to everyone who came over to celebrate. We love ya!

Kelsey, I hope you had a fabulous day! Dad and I love you SO much! Your spunky little personality always puts a smile on our face. You've been through a lot lately and you've handled it so well, always coming out of it with a smile. You are such a sweet example to all of us! Love, Mom and Dad

You Might Be a Redneck.....

Yesterday was our towns annual LaKe PoInT Days. The morning started off with a little parade down Center Street - a firetruck (LP's finest), the preschooler's float, the local riding group on horseback, some classic cars (Kelsey and her friend Kenzi rode in a corvette with Mickey, Kenzi's mom), and a bunch of kids with decorated bikes and 4-wheelers. Most of which were throwing candy.

However, it was the 1:00 event that was most interesting. It was the "lawn mower races". Yes, we're a small town, and we are entertained quite easily. With some coaxing from the 'man in charge', Steve and Jeff entered the competition to race against each other.

While both of them have the big commercial mowers, Jeff's is newer, and also has the little pull-along thing to stand on (no effort required). Steve's on the other hand, is a little older, and does not have that little thing to stand on. So, it took a lot more effort on Steve's part, especially since he had to run behind his mower while it drug him along. By the 3rd and last lap, Jeff had slowed and waited for Steve to catch up - and they crossed the finish line at a tie. Great job guys!

A sport the girls even enjoy!
So, I guess what it really adds up to is this:

You Might Be a Reneck if you participate in events such as the LAWN MOWER RACES!

Side job shout out!

Okay, this is just a quick shout out for my side business...

The new catalog is out and loaded with tons of holiday fun stuff and some great gift ideas! If you'd like a catalog, I'd be happy to mail one out- OR, you can access the full catalog online @ www.goldcanyon.com

Thanks for humoring me!!