Time goes by so quickly!

I am up waiting for Cody, who is working on a design that is due tomorrow and I am just pondering how quickly time passes and how important each moment of each day really is! I definitely need to take more pictures of the special times we share with all of our family. How grateful I am for family. I come from a very close family of eight children and two wonderful parents who sacrafice so much to give their children every opportunity possible. I hope that I can be the kind of parent for my children that my parents are for me! I am so thankful for a loving husband and father of my 4 sweet children. I am grateful for my husbands family and the closeness we share with them. Family really is everything! I love the saying, What is most important, lasts the longest. That to me is definitely...Family! Families are Forever!

Here are some pictures from summer of 2008...can't believe it has been almost a year!

Milking the cow at Grandma & Grandpa Chipmans house....lots of fun to be had on the farm...pigs, chickens, dogs, cows, 4-wheeler rides, hiking on the hill, and treats from Grandma. There is never a dull moment at Grandma & Grandpas house!

Our trip to San Diego with the Chipman Clan...almost everyone was able to come down where we stayed at mom and dads trendwest time share. Lots a fun memories were made!

So excited for Panguitch again this Spring & Summer. This was last summer in Panguitch with Grandma & Grandpa Chipman. The kids absolutley love it in Panguitch. We are so glad that Grandma & Grandpa Chipman have this fun home. It is a heavenly little get away not far from home! We are looking forward to conference weekend in Panguitch!

One more fun picture from the family farm. The three girls, Annalise, Alyson, and Jessica feeding the baby calf. I have lots of memories as a little girl doing this very thing many times!

Picture updates...better late than never!

This past weekend Cody's brother Ryan and our 2 nephews Austin & Kaden came to St. George for a baseball tournament. We enjoyed having them here! The weather was great, Kaden played some great baseball with his dad coaching and Austin got some great mountain biking in with Cody! The kids were just excited to have their cousins here even though they sure missed Aunt Jan & Tallie who were back in Idaho for Tallies softball tournaments.

Caleb playing in the dirt at the park! (He loves the dirt & just being outdoors!) Love the St. George Spring weather!! We have to take advantage of the weather before the heat settles in!


Jessica and her best cousin Kate! Jessica actually calls Kate her best friend! They have the cute matching dresses thanks to Grandma Chipman! We love it when Aunt Amelia & Uncle Jason make the trek down from Farmington, Utah!

Another picture to go with the ones below when Grandma & Grandpa Schmitt made the surprise trip from Shelley, Idaho to St. George. The kids celebrated an early Christmas with Grandma & Grandpa. We are very lucky to have such wonderful Parents & Grandparents!
Happy 42nd Anniversary, Rob & Sheri!

Grandma & Grandpa Schmitt with Annalise & Alyson. Always exciting when they get to spend time with their Grandparents who they love very much!

Annalise & Alyson performing at their piano recital! This was Alyson's first recital! Both girls did so well! We were all very proud of them!

Grandma & Grandpa Schmitt with Jessica & Caleb when they came down and surprised us all about 2 weeks before Christmas!

Annalise took a Jazz class from August to December. She is a great little dancer. This is a picture from her Christmas recital.

Alyson took a tap/ballet class from August to December. Here is Alyson with 2 of her little friends from her class. She had a lot of fun and danced beautifully in the Christmas recital!