It's OPEN!!!

Ok I better update, The Mountain is open!!!! it started to rain yesterday about 4 and it hasn't stopped so that is really good for the fire. I think its OUT. So I am packing lots of warm clothes and blankets because I think it will be really chilly up there. I am so excited to get away from everything and have my hubby with me for the next 3 days and not have him have to go to work. YIPPEEE!!!! his boys just love to be with him and so it makes it hard sometimes when he goes to work. they will enjoy this weekend to hang on, wrestle with, and maybe even ride horses (if we take them this time). Thanks Chauncy for being such a wonderful dad, husband and best friend. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!

isn't it FIRE SEASON???

i'm so bummed, The forest service decided that they would start a "controled" burn right before Memorial Day Weekend. Well guess what? It got out of control and has burned around 3000 acers. They only had it in control for about 30 minutes. I guess they weren't thinking because it has been so windy and hot. all it takes is common sense to know not to burn. "IT FIRE SEASON!!!! They have closed down the montain so I guess we will break our tradition this year and not go to the mountain on Memorial Day!!! Maybe I will get some things done around my house since theres no work.

Cute Buns!!!

I couldn't resist, these little buns are so cute!! they love to go to grammy's and play in the mud or water outside, so we take them in and give them a bath and they love to splash and have fun with cousins. In this picture it looks like Riley and Preston are the same age not Seth and Riley. Seth is my Giant.

SOOOO tired

I'm posting this a little late but I was looking though my pictures and saw this so it thought i would post it. After Preisthood session our family went to eat at golden corral and Seth kept whinning and wouldn't really eat. he at a little bit then he put his head on his hands on the table and he fell asleep. he must have been really tired and thats why he was whinning. he was asleep in like a minute and was drooling its funny so here are some pictures of it.

Fun trip to Snowflake!!

Valerie was going to be going to snowflake on Wednesday to be with the fam for a little bit till she goes to Oklahoma City for the summer, so I decided that I would go up then too, so we could see her and McKay one last time till August, and my boys could play with McKay. When we arrived, Grandpa Mike, Gavin and Bo were going to the swimming pool in Show Low with Mikes 11 year old scouts; I decided that it would be fun to let the boys go swimming. When we got there I changed the boys in their swimming suits and off to the water we go. The pool had a slant to the water so it was perfect for Seth and Preston to play in. Well Seth did great he could get up if he fell but Preston on the other hand couldn’t. I was right there with my shoes off but no suit on. Preston wanted to go out as far as Seth, but he slipped and he couldn’t get up so I had to walk in there with my clothes still on to get him it wasn’t bad I didn’t get to wet. I would have dived in if I needed to but thank goodness it was only about a foot and a half deep. It only didn’t happen once but twice. I think he learned because he would just sit close to me and not go to far out. When it was time to leave Kristi, Val and McKay showed up. It was so fun to see Val because she is 7 months pregnant and I hadn’t seen her with her cute little belly yet. We went to home to snowflake and made dinner then we went and watched Kristi play city league volleyball. They won that game and now they head to the finals (Good Luck MOM!!) After the game Grandpa Mike took all 3 boys home so Kristi Val and I could stay and watch another game Thanks for the break Grandpa. Thursday We went to Aunt Kim’s house and let the boys play on her new swing set the boys loved it. Then we went home and I got ready and went to show low to go to lunch with Abbi and her kiddos it was fun to see her again and visit with her. I wish we lived closer. I have many memories with her that I will treasure. When I got back they guys were mowing the lawn so the trampoline was under the basketball hoop so Seth wanted to play and shoot some hoops who new he could jump that high?J He loves playing with Uncle Gavin and Uncle Bo. They are so good with their nephews they even are willing to take them on a wheel barrow ride. Seth and McKay are having so much fun. Grandma, Grandpa, Gavin and Bo have the patients to even try to teach Seth and McKay how to play kick ball. They played for a while but I don’t think they really go the concept of it. It’s worth a try right? Preston just sat there and watched (he just woke up from a nap so they didn’t teach him) . Friday was an anxious day. Dad was coming up. He met Jay and Brittany in Globe and rode with them on up to Snowflake. We were all anxious because we all have only had a little bit of time with Brittany and were all excited to get to know her better. This was the 1st time Val got to meet her. We are so excited for them because they are GETTING MARRIED!!!! On 08-08-08 Jay I think you found a keeper. Brittany is so easy to talk to and fun to be around. That evening they all played basketball and even Brittany played she is a great basketball player. We made Cowboy dinners that evening also they were great. Poor little McKay had to be taken to the DR because he was coughing really bad and wheezing so the took him in and come to find out he had croup. But the next morning he was feeling a lot better. We made a make sure we get though call to Trevor Saturday morning and Brittany was playing with Preston with the blocks while the boys wrestled. (cant be a snowflake trip without a wrestling match). We went outside and poured a cement curb around the rest of the grass and Seth and Preston go to put their hand print in it. We went and played Basketball and Volleyball on Saturday afternoon that was so much fun. I wish I was in shape again but not a round one. After playing we went back home and at 4 pm we got to talk to Trevor in Russia. He sounds like he is doing really good he is even a branch president. How cool is that. Then about 6 we went to Grandma Kathy’s house and had a cook out boy was the food good. Its always fun to get with the extended family. Sunday we went to church Meeting were great. We went home and had Lasagna for dinner it was good. After lunch we got ready and headed for home. We had such a great weekend thanks for all the fun Russell’s We love you so much!!