Lake Powell 2011

The girls catching some sun before everyone else showed up! working on the tan lines!
Straton was happy to be there!
Brooklyn was happy to eat grapes and watermelon!
Beach Discussion.....
Jeff was kind enough to take Brooklyn for a ride! ( Or did she drive?)
How fun to play with cousins!
The little grandpa playing in the sand!


The kids making temples out of marshmallows....they didn't eat all of the marshmallows, thank goodness!





boat ride to rainbow bridge! Love that hat!

Yeah, five of us made it to Rainbow bridge....Rachel and Straton were back at the house boat!


All of us! It was a beautiful little trip, I am so glad that we got to go!

Some indian heiroglyphs.... or is it pictoglyphs or is it something else?






Just chillin' and singing songs with callie.........



The end.....of a wonderful time at Lake Powell. I am sad that I didn't get any pictures of Brooklyn and her new best friend Megan. Or I would have posted some. It was a fun experience. Thanks for taking us Quenalee, we really enjoyed it!

Where do I start? It has been an eventful few months at our house! Broolyn's B-day was fun, and then we flew into Valentines day....and guess what we got?




A new puppy! Her name is Nana. We like her, but we need to train her (and the kids)!
Straton got a new pair of jammies, and was exploring the fridge and found some carrots...
Straton's Birthday was March 4th. He really likes his new toy, but I think his sisters like it more!

Brigham got a haircut and new ducks! I think they have the same hair doo!
Wow, Olivia is holding a duck!
Straton in his new ride! He loves it, and everyone loves pushing him around in it! We went around the block enjoying the nice weather! He loved it and was "AHHHHHH"ing as we went!


I had to take her picture....she was begging me!!!!!!!!
Helping Dad set up their new bunkbeds! Or trying to help anyways!
don't lose those pieces........(famous last words)
they were helping too, but it got boring!

Can't wait for warmer weather! the kids are anxious to get out and play! (I wouldn't mind getting them out for a while either!)

Family Pictures from last fall! Wishing for warmer weather right about now!

Brooklyn's 3rd!

Well It finally came! Brooklyn has been counting down the days to her birthday since october! She thought that since her feet were getting bigger (She got new shoes) That she should have a birthday....Well, we can't have a birthday just because we get new shoes. But try telling that to a 2 year old! Impossible! She was very excited when the day finally came, needless to say! So here are some Pics of her day!

Olivia and her friend decorated the cake!

Grandma let her pick out her presents!!! She wanted a computer!:)

She was able to keep playing and blow our the candle! Very talented!

Happy Birthday Big Sis!

Christmas at our House!

We stayed home all DAY on christmas day....The second time that has happened..The first was when we lived in St. George, and didn't have anywhere to go. I enjoy staying home and playing games with the kids and napping and watching movies and eating and playing games and not haveing to go anywhere! The kids had a really good day and Olivia said it was the best Christmas ever....She says that every year! Makes me feel good!

Christmas with the Nelson family!

Here are some pictures from our Christmas at Gma Nelson's. They are in a random order and all, but I don't want to spend any more time organizing them! We had fun, and love the memories we will have of family gatherings........