Saturday, November 26, 2016

Life goes on.........





In the days following Tenzin's death, Landon and Kacey spent alot of time at Zac and CJ's.  This was so much appreciated.  There were still big piles of dirt that needed to be spread, and Landon and Payson helped Zac.  Zac does best when he is busy with a project, so this was a good thing. 
Also, there was Halloween to get ready for on Monday.  We wanted to keep things as normal as possible for the kids.  The theme this year was Mario Brothers.  Everyone helped on the costumes (especially Treyson's "box"). 
Thatcher was Luigi
Even Zac got dressed up as Bowser.  He is always such a sport when it comes to family themed Halloweens with the family.  
Landon and kids, and Blakeley and I walked with them during the Commercial Business Trick or Treat Street.  Everyone was very kind, and gave lots of hugs, but didn't stop our procession, which we were grateful for.  
Treyson and Zac
Thatcher decided he'd had enough of his costume, but Brightyn and Payson stayed in theirs.  Bat Girl, and Storm Trooper !!
Payson is enjoying Pre-school.
Here he is on a field trip to Dinosaur Park

Cam and her Bass guitar.  She is loving it, and goes to practice weekly, and also plays with a group of kids.  
Cam and friends 
Fun times !
Payson and Landon got their deer early Friday morning of the 28th.  If you ask Payson, it is HIS deer !!
This is actually the first deer Landon has ever shot.  Good job !!
Crossfit for Landon and Kacey at West Haven Crossfit is going good.  This morning, they had 28 people show up for the 5:30? class.  Landon and another guy jumped in and helped the coach.  Fun times !!
Cam on Halloween
Manda and Roger D. at the mortuary.
Manda is doing so well at weight lifting.  So proud of her :)
Cam, Manda, MacKenzie, and Blakeley
Our two grand-daughters
Brightyn and Camryn
Payson was sure excited to get a "deer" frame from Grandpa Gary, and inside was a picture of him with HIS deer !
CJ's family
MacKenzie, Christel Jo, Shirlee, Jim, Rylee
And the whole kit and kaboodle
And our kids
Manda, Rog, Gwen, Zac, Landon
And almost all of us (missing Bren and Boy Cam)
Back at Zac and CJ's
It seemed the family didn't want to leave.
It was wonderful being together. 
Landon and Payson at the Property
Spotting Fish
A visit to the cemetery
This will have to do until his headstone is in place. 
Thatcher helping me wash potatoes
And eating No-bake cookies
I think this was on Veteran's Day
CJ found these neat plain white mylar balloons, so the boys could write their love notes to Tenzin. 
We got a cat for a few days
Fluffy was/is his name
He pooped in Grandpa Roger's truck, and in MacKenzie's window well.
He comes and goes. 
Picked up some free carpet for the bonus room above Zac and CJ's garage.
Cousin Brian came home from his Mission !
Aaron, Brian, Erika, Tiana, Colton
Split some wood
Big helper
Put the snowplow on the tractor
Went and saw Little Mermaid at the High School
Abby Fisher was Ursula
Treyson told her what a great job she did !
Shooting Trap
Pulled out the 12 gauge and 20 gauge
Showed the little boys how it's done. 
Even Brian got in on the action and did a great job !
Mighty Shooters
Zac, Landon, Grandpa D, Roger D.
Tagg, Thatcher, Payson, Treyson

These two LOVE our kitty

Brothers
Games on Phones
(usually they get along)
At the bus stop
Playing the mannequin game. 
Wrapping up and displaying a beautiful "deer" blanket that will be for sale at the fundraiser. 
Showing Grandpa Roger how to do "new" Math
Common Core - how we love you !
Setting up for Tenzin's fundraiser - Saturday the 19th
Payson is FOUR !
Grandma Ben had an AWESOME idea !!
Everyone came together and it was a HUGE SUCCESS
At first I was worried (before we got there) that we wouldn't have enough thing s to sell,   THEN after I saw everything that everyone had brought, I was worried that we had too much, and it wouldn't sell......  THEN it SOLD, and between the bake sale and the Donation jar we had set up,  we earned over $2700.00 for the kids.  AMAZING !!!
Waffle Love Truck and the Corn Dog trailer came, and they donated 10% of their sales also.  So thankful for everyone and their generosity.  
It was a beautiful warm day - thank goodness.  
The family kept busy - how can we ever thank them all??
The kids had fun playing on the hill in front of Tractor Supply. 
Tagg and his carmeled apple. 
Thatch loved the corndogs.  They were so good. 

The silent auction was a huge success also.   So many people donated their hard work, or items they had made or purchased, or services they would render.  Over $3500 was earned from this.  AMAZING. 
Tagg and Treyson signed their names on some Browning knives, and kept checking back, and resigning their names.  Finally Cindy Carter put down $50 on each of the knives.............and then GAVE them to the boys.  She is one amazing lady.  Morgan as a whole is UNBELIEVABLE.   
Zac and Thatch
Sunday the 20th, we traveled to West Valley City to attend Brian's homecoming.  Afterwards we gathered at Erika and Aarons for lunch.  Here are Treyson and Tagg with some of Aaron's nephew's kids. 
Brian with Treyson and Tagg.
Love this pic !

And last but not least - our AZ girlies :)
Love our family so much !

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