Marissa's Birthday!

Marissa had a fun Birthday.  She went with her friend to boondocks to laser tag and race go carts then they came to our house for pizza and a pool party!  They had a really good time.  I can't believe my baby girl is 16 already.  where did the time go? She has turned into a beautiful young lady with many talents.

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.