Update

Well I haven't posted forever but I guess not much has changed. Just kidding! Alot has changed. Sadie started playing Basketball, Brannon is getting ready to play Tee-ball, Brian is still studing and I am going to have a baby!

Sadie's first day of 3rd day today

Last night I put curlers in her hair and it turned out so cute! She is so grown up.

I sure love her!

My little Man's Birthday!

Brannon is 3 today! He is such and fun and happy little Man!

Sadie's Baptism Pictures

Our Next Big Event!

Brian's Graduation Week

2 more days!!!!

I am so excited!! 2 more days until my best friend Robbie and her son Mark come to visit! We have been so busy since the begining of February around here and it is going to be so nice to have some time to relax and visit with them. Her son is comming to go to orientation at ASU where he starts as a Freshman in the Fall!

My Parents were able to come visit us for two weekends in February. We were so excited. They have been serving a mission in South Africa and have been gone for 18 months. They came home for 6 weeks so they could renew their visa's and will return on March 16th. Here are some pictures we took while they were here. Sadie and Brannon booth ate up the attention. It was so nice to have them near us for a few days.

Another Day

Well what a month it has been. We have been waiting anxiously for the various law schools to respond and the days have gone by like weeks and the weeks have gone by like days. Brian and Sadie are in school again and Brannon and I are still spending a couple of hours a day at the Lady Bug Learning Center. The video is of Brannon singing one of the many songs we teach at the preschool. The Lyrics are as follows:
R- E- D
Red, Red, Red
Red is the color of ladybugs, apples and cherries and valentines hearts!
R-E-D
Red,Red,Red


Sadie went on girl scout hike this morning and had lots of fun. She took these pictures and when we asked why there was only one picutre of her and her friends, she said "Cause it was just so beautiful"

She loves her girl scout troop!

In the last month I have had 2nieces born and 1 nephew. We can't wait to meet them and we are glad that all arrived healthy! All is well here and we love and miss everyone!

Sadie and Brannon in there christmas jammies

Sadie and Dayna dancing on Christmas Eve

Brannon and Lauren(my niece) on Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Tree

Us at Sadie's school Program

Sadie was a gerbal in her program!

Brannon and his new work bench!

Brannon got a hair cut!

Brannon got goggles in his tool box!

Dec. 15th 2008

Sadie had her first piano recital. I was really proud of her!!

Happy Birthday BRIAN!

Brian turned 26 today!!! He is such a wonderful Dad and an amazing Husband. He works really hard for our family and is doing really well in school. We love him so much and hope he has a wonderful birthday.

Well we forgot the camera again!. Jenny took some pictures of the kids all dressed up so hopefully we can get a copy of those soon and post them. These are the wonderful pumpkins right before they found their final resting place in our black garbage bin. The pumpkins don't last as long in the heat of AZ as they did in Utah.

The 2 must haves!!!

This hat NEVER EVER is taken off!! Brannon got this hat last Saturday and he loves it so much he even falls asleep with it on. He looks really cute in it but if it leaves his head he screams like a girl!! He also loves to call his daddy on the phone!

Sadie in sponge curlers! Remember those?

A funny conversation!

I had the following converstation with my very funny 7yr old Sadie today:

Me: Sadie would you ride your bike down to the mail box and get the mail for me?
Sadie: ahh man!!!
Me:You usually like to go get the mail. What is the problem?
Sadie: Well, you and Dad always get the win a thousand dollars and I never get them!
Me while Laughing: Oh?
Sadie: yes that's right they always leave me out! I need money too!!! It just is not fair and they are not very nice!!!!
Me: Don't worry one day they will send you the "Youv'e won" junkmail too.
Sadie: I hope it is soon, because Christmas is comming soon

The really funny thing is that it just so happened that today I did recieve one such piece of mail and when she came through the door she was waving it and said "Mom, see they sent you one again and not me!Why don't they like me!!"
I couldn't help but laugh! I have never heard anyone be upset about NOT GETTING JUNK MAIL!

MY DADDY IS 64!!!!!

I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my Dad.I am very proud of him and since I can't be with him this birthday I thought I would write a little bit about him. He has always been a guiding light in my life and I love him very much! He loves my mom and has been married for 43 years! He and mom are now serving a mission in South Africa. They are public relation missionaries for our church. This means they are trying to improve the relationship between our church and the government in S. Africa as well as many other African countries. I am very proud of him and hope he has a fabulous Day!!!

In memory of Titan Clark Bradshaw

Titan Clark Bradshaw 04/15/08 - 09/03/08
Recently we traveled to St. George to attend little Titan's funeral. He was the 4th child of our dear friends Mike and Angie Bradshaw. We met the Bradshaw's while living in on campus at USU in Logan, Utah. We became such good friends with them that we consider them family.

We are so sorry for their loss of their little guy. When Titan was two months old we got to spend a few days with him. The Bradshaw's visited us here in AZ. Titan was a such a sweet heart. He loved to be held and was so cute and cuddly. We want Mike and Angie to know that we love and support them and they are in our prayers and in our thoughts continually.

Time Goes By....

WOW!!! I can't believe how fast time goes. I know I am not the best Blogger but don't give up on me! My life has been so crazy! I keep thinking it will slow down but no such luck! So here is what has been happening. I am on the PTSO Board at Sadie's school, I have a busy calling in the Relief Socety, and I am working part time from home. So on top of being Mom and Wife I guess you could say I am sooo busy!!! But I love it.

Sadie, turned 7 the middle of July and is now in second grade. She is taking piano, and she is going to start girl scouts this week. she loves to sing and dance around the house. She says that when she grows up she wants to be a rock star. She is growing up too fast, but I love to watch her learn new things. I guess it is bitter sweet sometimes as I still think she is my baby girl with curly hair and chubby little checks. However, she is getting taller and more beautiful evey day. I have been so proud of her and how hard she works at doing well in all she does. She loves her Baby Brother Brannon although he tends to get in her "stuff" and when he does I hear "MOM!!!! Bubba is getting my stuff!!!!!!!!" being screamed from her bedroom. Bubba is very fond of her and calls her "sissy" and so do Brian and I so it has become her nickname.

She is growing up so fast!!

Brannon, my little man, turned two the last day of July. He is hularious. He eats and eats and then in 15 min. he eats AGAIN!!! He loves to play chase with his puppy Duke. They chase and wrestle with each other for hours at a time. He also loves to to be tickled and he loves to funny just like his Dad! One of his favorite places to go is Nursery and has learned many songs there, including: "Two monkeys swinging in a tree", "popcorn popping on the apricot tree", two monkey's jumping on the bed", Jesus wants me for a sunbean" and many more. He loves to sing. His favorite show on TV right now is The Wiggles which he calls "wiggies". He has several nick names around here too including Bubba, mister, little man, and brother. we mostly call him Bubba. He keeps me busy and for the life of me I CAN NOT KEEP HIS SHOES ON!!! I honestly have kind of given up, it is much easier just to keep baby wipes handy and clean them off when they get dirty.

Look how strong my little man is!
He loves to mow with Dad!

No caption needed!

Brian started a new semester a couple weeks ago and is almost done!!! He graduates in May 2009! Yeah! I am really proud of him. Right now he is studing to take the LSAT again and so it is not uncomon for him to be at school 10-12 hours a day. He got offered a intership/job at the Maricopa County Attorneys office that starts in Jan., which is a real privledge not very many students get this opportunity. He still is Working for the Attorneys office in Mesa and loves every second. He is so busy but he is also so Happy!

My good lookin' hubby!!!

Me, well they about sum it up!! The PTSO Board has been a lot of work and it is starting to settle down. It was busy to organize dates and events but now it should be fun to cary them out and spend time at the school. I love having a calling in the Relief Society. I get to serve some of the most amazing women I have had the privilage to know. So life is good. We love you all miss you too! Come see us! The weather is beautiful and we have a place for you to stay!!

It is September already! Someone told me that our blog had not been updated and to tell you the truth I did not know that it was updated in August! But I thought I would make a post and see if Beth checks this more than I do :) School has become really busy and fitting the time to study for the LSAT next month, all of my homework, and everything else that fills the plate has been hard. I enjoy the challange however. BRING ON THE RAIN! Remember the only closed door is the one we don't reach for!

A doctor, or an elephant????

Brannon loves the stethoscope from the Dr. dress up set. I tried to show him how to wear it but he INSISTS on wearing it HIS WAY!! Is anyone surprised? I keep telling him he makes a good doctor but he tells me "No mom, I elephant!"