Garrett's Baseball

Garrett and Alan

Garrett and Tyson

The Trophy

Photo Day

We have come to the end of the road for Garrett's baseball games. He has had a great season, next year he will have to start with tryouts since he will be in the next age division. Here are some great pics of Garrett, Alan and Tyson.

Theft Update

Wow! It has been a whirlwind problem for us. We started with the Amex cards on Saturday, then Monday got a call from Bank of America about a possible fraud application. BofA helped us out a lot, they put us in touch with someone that greatly helped us out with finding how much was out there. Tues. and Wed. we didn't get any mail, we started to worry. Thursday no mail, panic! Alan and I went to the post office today to see if someone did a hold and YES they had. They put a vacation hold on til the 27th trying to get the cards. STRESS!!!! We made a trip across the street to the police (2nd time this year) and filled out another police report. They told us to go back to the post office and request that the hold sign be left up with a note on it so that when the people come to try and get our mail from the hold possibly they can be caught! We are also hopeful that the people will be caught on their surveillance cameras. Pray that it happens, please! We think we have been very lucky because in the mail they gave us today there was a renewal letter from our medical insurance with all of our names and birthdays listed, they would have gotten a lot more than credit cards. So now we wait, hopefully something worthwhile comes of all of this.

Enlightening Events

So life has been fun this past weekend. Where to start. Thursday and Friday I went to BYU for the PTA Convention. Thursday not so good, Friday was great (I know remember why I go there each year). I took a class on getting free college for kids and an identity theft class to protect your kids identity. I learned so much from these classes. The identity theft class was done by the assistant attorney general for Utah. Many of you know that Alan's identity was used to go Christmas shopping in December. We got those four accounts taken care of and have always wanted a better way than a temporary fraud alert to protect him since they still have his information whoever they are. What a coincidence that the next day the fraud started again! I was so mad! American Express set up an account and then yesterday we got a call from the fraud department at Bank of America asking if we applied for a card. Thank goodness they are bright and called us, not only did they not open the account but they gave us a number that now has the police and FBI being involved since this time a woman (not me) actually put their name as a joint person on the apps. So we now feel empowered due to Bank of America and my class I took that we are freezing the credit of Alan, myself and all four kids. It is an amazing program, let me know if you want to know the info. Freeze your credit so no one can use it and when you need to get credit there is way to use it for you through an id number they give you in the beginning! Awesome!

We had friends over for dinner Sunday after church and had a blast. We had over a couple of people we know well that will be in the new ward.

The best part - National Treasure 2 came out today! Love it!

The Infamous Screw!

What is a story without a visual! Not a good thing!

Day at the park!

Feeding the ducks!

Megan

Garrett and Aubrey

A very friendly duck, no fear of people.

Summer

Kaili and Amber(in the red)

While their kids are off track some of their friends called so we all went walking at the lake and to the park! 04/22/2008

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was great despite a few kinks. Our ward was split today, not a great Mother's Day idea. It had a few ladies in tears. Our ward has been together too long for anyone to be happy no matter where they split. We are still in the 5th ward while many of our friends are now in the 13th. Now for the big one, while having Mother's Day dinner at my house Garrett comes out crying with a bloody nose. In our house this is common for him, he gets bloody noses a lot sometimes for no reason at all. The big clencher was when I asked him if he picked his nose, his answer was no I stuck a screw up it. I found the screw, not a little one but a huge one that has blood on it. Moral of the story, do not stick a screw up your nose, it HURTS!! It was a great day, I even got to meet an great-aunt I have never had the opportunity to meet before. Happy Mother's Day!!!!

Family Blogs

We have spent a lot of time with Alan's family this week. It has been a lot of fun, a nephew getting married and his sister having baby in a couple of months so there was a shower for her. I found out about all of the family blogs that all of the nieces and nephews have. It has been fun to look at them, especially the ones that are out of state.

Playing Ball

We had a fun day of kite flying and baseball in the backyard! Alan thought it would be fun to hide, he doesn't realize that I post anything.

Crazy Hat Day

Our community center had a tween activity (7-11 year olds) that was a Crazy Hat Day. The girls got in the spirit. Megan poses with her friend Gabi from school. Aubrey poses for the camera.

Mother Daughter Lunch

Aubrey's activity day group had a Mother Daughter lunch for Mother's day. It was really fun. Here is a picture of Annie and Aubrey painting flower pots. It was too windy so I was wrapped in a blanket and forgot to take more pictures!

Ms. Smoot's Bridal Shower

Megan's fourth grade teacher Ms. Smoot is getting married, she invited Megan and her friend Bryn to her shower. We had a great time. Megan, Aubrey and I went together. Congratulations Ms. Smoot!

New Pics

Hey! Check out the new pics of the kids. They turned out great!!!!!!! These are the ones that I was worried about since it was snowing and the school made it an outside day. I am very happy with how they turned out.

It's Done

I finally have my final paper and final exam finished!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!! You would think that I would be thrilled. I am but still a little frustrated. I am in self pity mode unfortunately. Dumb isn't it. I have decided that it is based on five things:

*My teenage son is growing up too fast - how do I stop him?

*The constantly changing weather -will it ever be warm?

*Back pain - I am working on this one, going to a Chiropractor

*Too hectic of a schedule

*Not having Alan around enough!

I know I complain too much! So, I have found something good about each one:

*My son is so trusting and responsible - he talks to us about everything and that thrills me!

*The weather keeps us on our toes - is that positive?

*I am able to do anything despite my back pain.

*Seeing to joy in my kids faces in the events that they take part in!

*That Alan is such a loving person and willing to do anything for his family!

I have to say I have a pretty good life. I live in a great neighborhood with people who are amazing, and my kids have great friends that I can enjoy and feel secure having around.

New pictures coming!

I know there haven't been many new pictures in the last couple of weeks. I will put more as soon as my research paper and final are done. Oh yeah and my pesky extended taxes! I have done funner things!

Interesting Week!

We have had a fun week off track. Three baseball games. We went to see Nim's Island with my sister Lisa and her daughter Madi, it was a great movie. The three younger ones are taking swim lessons at the SJ pool. They had two lessons and then today got in the pool and two minutes later they pulled everyone out since someone had an accident in the pool! That was interesting. Instead of a lesson in the pool, they got one on the sidelines about pool safety. We topped off the week by going to the Elk Ridge Middle School play "Guys and Dolls". It was amazing, these kids are in middle school and they sailed through it. Great job Kip and Curtis, Zac's friends in the play! I am very impressed.

Hey Jen! I found the song. Cleaning this Gun by Rodney Atkins. Click on it on the music list. I told Jen that this is my theme song for when my girls start dating. . . . a long time from now! Heehee!

GREAT WEATHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited because of the weather this weekend!! We went walking at the lake on Saturday and Sunday! I told Alan that I am usually content to relax, but this weekend I got bored so easily. I really hope this lasts! Snow last week and 70 degrees today, what a change!

Baseball!

Baseball season has begun! My life is baseball, baseball and did I mention more baseball? Garrett had his first game today. He got a hit off without the tee! We are proud. Zac is raring to go. His games don't start until next week. It is nice to have a week were the games don't compete with each other. So, if you can't get a hold of me, I am at baseball! Go Angels! Go Red Sox!

I had to post this picture for Holly. She has the cutest picture of Max and I told her that Garrett was a little chub. How they grow up!

Hairspray Mormon Talent Show

My old primary kids at a ward talent show! What an awesome group!

Snowboarding - March 24th, 2008

Zac

Alan
Alan

Zac

Alan and Zac went snowboarding at The Canyon's. They have decided that they like this the best of all the places they have been. They saw a bunch of Zac's friends there - Curtis and his sister, Ethan, Mitchell and Andrew I told them they had to take pictures since I had never seen them snowboard.

Easter Day

Our Easter was great. It snuck up early surprising the families this year. After all was said and done we had a quick dinner here at our house with our friend Mary, my Dad, Sherrie, Grandma and Uncle Dean. The kids colored eggs after Megan came home!

Meg's Easter basket - we had to take a photo early so we could send it with her camping!

Picture Perfect

It was school picture day and snowing outside! I had to take a picture before school just in case they lost their hair before picture! Luckily we think their hair made it since they still had some curl when they came home!

Flashlight Egg Hunt

The great moms in the neighborhood did an Easter egg hunt on the 13th-flashlight style! Aubrey and Sammy pose, Zac and Ethan, Garrett and Megan, Garrett and his friends!

A local church in the area did an Easter egg hunt for the neighborhood! It was one of the best ones we have gone too. Megan had gone camping for the weekend with my sister Lisa so she wasn't around and Zac is too old for this! We had fun with Auby and Garrett - March 15th

Blaze Game

Alan, Garrett, Aubrey, Dallin and Zac
Aubrey and Sammy

Garrett's Gangster Look-it would help it I had it the right direction

Aubrey and Cristen - March 15th

This is the new paint job on our building in San Pedro. It turned out great! Alan came up with this along with the painter!

Attention All Harbor Ward Friends!!!!!

Kendall sent us an awesome video on youtube of all of the kids in the ward performing at a talent show! It is quite impressive. Check it out:

Hairspray Mormon Talent Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gPjpeua9xY

I cannot believe how much they have grown up! I miss that ward! Once I figure out how to add a video I will put it on.

Soap Fair

Zac's team in his CTE class at school had to make a bar of soap for a soap fair. They did a pretty good job. Here he is in the picture with his friend Dallyn to his left. Below is a picture of his friend Curtis's team (the one laying across the desk). They had a good time. They had a soap fair where they had to try and get the other kids to buy their soap with fake money and the team to make the most money won. Pictures courtesy of the Elk Ridge website.