Kiya Has Puppies

Over the summer Kiya had puppies.  They were so adorable! We had no idea Kiya was pregnant until 3 weeks before she had the puppies.  It was a complete surprise.  The father was a black poodle yorkie so the puppies are only black. Such a contrast against Kiya.  They all looked the same when they were born, but now they couldn't be different.  Here are pictures as they get older.

The day Kiya had them.  She did so good!  She is such a good mom.

Here they are at 5 weeks and starting to look different.  We had to give them nick names until we found homes for them so we named them socks who had white paws, curly who looks just like a poodle, and bear who looked like a bear when he was born.

Socks!

Here they are at 8 weeks.  Ready to go to homes.  This was the day socks went home with a really good family.  Curly will be going to out renters in the basement when they leave in 3 weeks and Bear is going to a family in our ward.  All good homes.

They are always fighting!

Socks!

Curly

Bear!

My first Bridal Photo Shoot

This is my cute friend Varci.  She teaches school with me.  She got married this summer and asked me to do her bridals.  I was flattered and scared.  This would be my first one.  I still have a lot to learn but they turned out pretty good.

Daddy Grant's 80th Birthday Party

We celebrated Grant's fathers' 80th Birthday at our house.  It was an honor to do it!  He is a great man with a wonderful family.

The two Grants together on a special day!

Austin Hudgins Surprise Party

My Austin has a cute friend who had been going through some rough times so he came up with a great idea to have a surprise swim party for him on his birthday.  It was so cute!  Here are some pics.

Things got a little crazy when the boys pushed Grant in with all his clothes and boots.  We laughed!

We finished our Basement Apartment

After a stressful 8 weeks we finally got our basement and apartment finished.  We are currently renting it.  It is beautiful!  I thinke we did a great job!  It is 1,00 square feet, it has granite counter tops, tiled floors and shower, alder cabinets, stackable washer and dryer, and stainless steel applialnces. Makes you want to rent it right? LOL

Birthday weekend at Westgate for my Friend Jenny

These are two of my best friend!  Heidi and Jenny.  It was Jenny's 40th birthday so we felt like a getaway to Park City was called for.  We had a blast!  I ate Coby meat for the first time.  Not that impressed.  So much money for just a little bit better meat.  We laughed so hard all weekend.  It was perfect!  Happy Birthday my friend!

Pioneer Trek!

Both Marissa and Austin went on pioneer trek this summer. They had a great time. I have to tell you that is was pretty whimpy compared to Grant and I's two pioneer treks. We would walk at least 18 miles the first day and sleep out in the open. These kids only went 6 miles a day and slept in tents. What pioneer slept in tents. That's why they are so happy! lol Oh well...they still got a taste of what the pioneers went through.

Angel laid an egg?

So not only do we have the  most unique dove ever who follows us around, never leaves the yard when she is out, and knocks on my door when she wants to come in..... laid an egg.  We could not believe it! Grant and I opened it and it looked just like a normal egg.  I asked Grant if we should fry it up he said no. LOL

The Dirty Dash!

 My Cute Friend Jodi who I teach with talked me into doing this dirty dash for women.  It is a 5K which includes mud and obstacles.  It was a blast!  I would do it again in a heart beat!!!

 Going through the tubes!

 Jodi and I getting up and over the wall!

 Army Crawl!

 Jodi and I taking advantage of the mud.

 Finishing the race!

 Here is the whole group all muddy and ready to do it again! I was so muddy that Grant had to stop at the nearest carwash and spray me down. LOL

Austin and Grant make the front page of the paper.

This was the picture on the front page of the Deseret News Sports page.  Austin and Grant went to the draft for the 11th year in a row.  It is a tradition for the Horsley men. They go and eat hot dogs and participate in an exciting time in the NBA. The photographer caught them in the middle of their cheering when the Jazz picked.  Unfortunately Austin was caught in the middle of smiling and he ended up looking funny.  Our whole ward got a good laugh over it and they kept treating them like celebraties.