This is THE Place!!  

Cowboy Wyatt!

Cowgirl Brenna!

Wyatt LOVED the petting zoo!

Wyatt and the lambs

My family!  Look at that view!!

Patrick and the woodworker!  

Brenna wanted to bring a bunny home!!

She loved the animals!

Me & my kids!  Again - look at that view!!

On Memorial Day - Gaylen & I took the kids to "This is the Place" monument in SLC.  Neither of us had been there since we were kids - my, my how things have changed!!  There is a whole 'town' complete with townspeople dressed in period clothing!  It was so fun!  It was also baby animal day - the little kids LOVED that!  Patrick did catch and hold a bunny though!  So fun!  We were able to see how many things were done in Pioneer time.  It was a really great place to see!  We ran out of time - I think we will have to visit again!!  What a great day!!

Narnia Day!!!!

Wyatt's group & Mr. Tumnus
THE BATTLEFIELD!!
That is Wyatt behind his shield!!!  

 

Mr Tumnus
Mr Tumnus & Wyatt's group


The Coronation

Mrs. Sheffield & Wyatt & Aslan

Wyatt's class had the most awesome day today!!  His (amazing) teacher, Mrs. Sheffield, loves the Chronicles of Narnia books.  So, today was Narnia day!  It has been in the works for almost the entire school year and today I realized why we started talking about it so early in the school year!  It took so much work and effort on many people's part!!  The kids started in the gym watching an 'intro' movie, then they met with 'Uncle Andrew' (from the Magician's Nephew), went on a scavenger hunt, each of the kids were assigned a name (Peter, Edmund, Susan or Lucy), rode the 'train', then, visited the spare room and went through the wardrobe.  The kids were divided into groups - each group met with Mr. & Mrs. Beaver, Mr. Tumnus (and learned a lullaby on the recorder), the (very scary) White Witch and the warriors.  They met up with Father Christmas (who armed them with shields!), they were treated to a special lunch and then, they went to the battlefield!!  The kids faced off again the (evil) parents (who were mostly dressed in black).  We had a battle complete with 'flour' bombs!!  IT WAS AWESOME!  Then, after the White Witch died - there was a coronation (complete with crowns) and special desserts!  :)  It was amazing!!  I am in AWE at the parents that threw so much behind this day!  And Mrs. Sheffield?!  I think she is about the most amazing third grade teacher I have ever seen!!  

Unfortunately, the pictures really don't do the day justice.  I found myself getting caught up in the day and forgot to take a lot of pictures!!  I didn't get pictures of the White Witch, Father Christmas, Mr. & Mrs. Beaver or the Magicians.  :(  They were all fabulous!!  I am so grateful for everyone who put so much into making this day so special!!  

Perfect Day for a Wedding!!

Brenna & Matt

Wyatt

Patrick

Brenna LOVED her dress!  

All the girls - Emilee, Erin, Ashlee, Brooklyn, Nicole, Jill, Amorie & Brenna

Matt had the sweetest look on his face when Camden & Brooklyn came down the aisle.  Then, he lit up when he saw Nicole.

Patrick, Wyatt & Brenna

Matt & his sisters - doesn't everyone look amazing?

Gaylen and Brenna - she is such a Daddy's girl.

Me & Brenna

Gaylen's son Matt got married on Thursday!  It was a BEAUTIFUL day!!  Nicole was radiant and Matt is so obviously in love with her and her two sweet kids!!  It was really a special day!  Matt & Nicole were married on top of the Wight House in Bountiful and then had a reception at a church after.  The church was decorated so pretty - it didn't even look like the inside of a cultural hall.  :)  

Congratulations Matt & Nicole!  We are so happy for all four of you!!  Love you!

Rain gutter Regatta 

Wy & his ship

the awesome ship all the boys got!

Wy was pretty proud of his boat!

Brenna enjoyed the races too. 

Patrick trying to be 'cool'.

HA

Wy starting a race!!

Wyatt had the rain gutter regatta this week.  He worked hard and made a great ship!  He was pretty proud of it!  All the boys did an awesome job!  And they were all good sports!!  It was a great night!!  I am so grateful to all those Cub Scout leaders that put so much time and effort into pack meetings!! 

Easter Fun

coloring eggs at Mama Maass'

more egg coloring

Patrick 

Wyatt collecting eggs

Brenna collecting eggs  :)

On Easter Saturday - we colored eggs at my Mom's house then had an Easter egg hunt and pizza for dinner.  :)  Then, on Easter Sunday - we went to dinner at Mama's again.  She fixed an awesome spread with ham and salads - it was great.  :)

Moab - Spring Break

Dad, Mom & Patrick - Sand Dune Arch

Landscape Arch

Patrick & Gaylen - Delicate Arch

Our family at the Arches Visitor Center

Our family at Dead Horse Point

We were able to visit Moab over Spring Break.  We had such a great time!!  The Cutlers invited us to go with the - great idea Aaron!!  We went to Dead Horse Point, Delicate Arch (so beautiful), Landscape Arch, Sand Dune Arch (so fun) & Canyonlands.  Aaron cooked breakfast AND dinner most every day - we had awesome pizza at Pizza Jay's - the food was fantastic!!  Thanks again Aaron.  (I would have included pics of the Cutler family BUT Aaron refused to sign a picture release form!  :)  The kids had a great time 'roughing' it - we stayed in a little (12x12)  cabin with a (very clean) bathroom 100 feet away, a TV & mini-fridge.  My kind of camping!!  :D  We took two days coming home and stayed in a hotel so the kids could swim.  (They LOVED that too!)  Plus we stopped at Cabala's on the way home - just to check it out!!  I was so proud of my kids - they got along (pretty well) and were troopers!  Brenna always wanted to be the first one to wherever we were hiking - she didn't quit and she kept on going.  They all did a great job.  All in all - we had a super time.  It was a great Spring Break!!  :)  Thanks again, Cutlers for inviting us!!!  We are looking forward to the next trip!!   

More Moab pictures.....

Wyatt at Dead Horse Point

Patrick at Dead Horse Point

Mom & Brenna at Delicate Arch

Brenna at Sand Dune Arch

Delicate Arch and some random man who refused to sign a picture release!!!  :D