“If we keep no diary [journal], the path crumbles away behind us as our feet leave it; and days gone by are but little more than a blank, broken by a few distorted shadows. Life is all confined within the limits of to-day….”
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| Kacey went to Ogden to do some last minute shopping, so Pays came up to play for a little while. We decided to make cookies for his daddy who was coming home in just a few short hours. This boy was ALL smiles, and every little bit would spontaneously break out with, "My Daddy is coming on a BIG airplane !!!!" |
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| We got to the airport a bit early, and all we heard was, "Where's Dad?" Then when Kellen and Jordyn showed up, it was crazy run around city. You could hardly keep the boy contained ! |
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| Oh boy - is Payson ever happy and excited. You could not wipe that smile off his face. Brightyn on the other hand didn't know quite what to think........... |
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| Landon tried to get her to look at him, but it was totally NO EYE CONTACT. Then he gave her a little smush on the cheek (with his scruffy beard)................. |
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| Oh boy.....................she was totally upset about that ! Poor Brightyn, Poor Daddy....... back into mom's arms she goes. It only took about 3 minutes, and she was in her mom's arms, still crying....but leaning out to her Daddy, wanting him, and crying. A couple of minutes later, she was in his arms, NO crying, and now she won't leave him !! If anyone tries to take her, she totally gloms onto him. We are so happy to have HIM HOME !!!! |
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| Brightyn - what a cutie. This is what Oreo Enjoyment looks like......AFTER the fact :) She is now 11 months old |
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| Here is Camryn Dee at 11 months old. A little cleaner ;) She and Brightyn are 10 years apart (almost) |
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| Can you spot Camryn? I LOVE her smile :) This is her 5th grade class, with teacher Ms. L.B. One of the kids gave the teacher a selfie "stick", and they took a class photo. It will be interesting to see how Brightyn looks at 10 years old. My the years are passing by so quickly ! |
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| Little Girl |
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| Big Girl |
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| New Bride |
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| New Mom |
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| "Old" Mom Happy 30th Christel Jo You're not getting older You're getting better ! |
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| Legacy Events Center in Farmington - I froze..... If you look really closely, you can see Rog and CJ and the boys on the far side of the building. |
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| Tagg wrestled, and got his fanny handed to him three times - three pins. |
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| He has no interest in learning at this point. Maybe he is a little too young. He has fun though, and I love him and hug him, and tell him good job, and he smiles :) |
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| Treyson on the other hand, listens to Grandpa Roger. I think it's the age difference. |
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| Treyson pinned two opponents, and they was pinned by the last opponent. He took 2nd. Way to go Treyson ! |
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| Back to the property, Zac and Grandpa and Grandma D had been busy ! |
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| Later that night we had everyone over for chicken noodle soup. We also watched Payson and Brightyn while Kacey went to Ogden to the temple. Brightyn wasn't feeling the best. She sure likes the men - I think she misses her daddy. Thank goodness he'll be here on Friday !! Yeah !! |
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| The kids had fun playing with the Mexican Train dominos |
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| Such concentration :) |
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| Thatch is pretending to be a chicken - laying eggs :) |
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| What a goof! |
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| Ta Da !! |
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| Such sweet little ones - they are pretty loving towards each other. |
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| Payson came up yesterday while his mom went to lunch with friends. He loves the piano, and will sit and gently play the keys. It went well until he got his little fingers caught in the cover (that closes), then there were a few tears. See the Christmas books on the piano? I've got a few this year, and by far, the favorite (not a Christmas one), is One Little Match. I bet I have read this a dozen or more times to both Payson and Thatcher. The pictures are beautiful, and are actually illustrated by a fellow classmate of mine at Morgan High, Dan Burr who is now famous for his art, and lives in Idaho. |
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| Thatcher showed up a short while later while his mom went with friends to wrap Christmas presents. I vacuumed the house while they ran around and had fun. While doing this, I found THIS ! It was under my kitchen sink. YUCK !! Of course, the boys came running when I screamed, and they were ALL SORTS of fascinated with it. Payson tried to touch it several times (I didn't let him), but of course I just had to get this picture. You know me ;) |
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| We took the mouse outside to the garbage, and it was SO WARM ! The boys ran and played, and went back and forth ! They have so much energy. Payson is fascinated with the goats, and lets them nibble on his fingers, and he just giggles and squeals. |
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| Then they got on the scooters. Thatcher has been around them for a couple of years now, and he's a pro. Payson is just getting started, and he was pretty cautious, and didn't quite get the hang of it, but then suddenly it "clicked", and he was doing pretty good ! |
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| After a while we went back in the house and I made a BEAR DEN for them with blankets over the kitchen table. Have you seen any cuter bears than this? |
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| I pretended to be a MEAN TIGER, and got down to get them. As you can see, Thatch is all smiles, while Payson would get this scared look in his eyes, and say all serious, "Be nice Toger". It was so cute. It is fun to see them interact with each other, and their different personalities. I loved yesterday. Nothing beats being a Grandma. |
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| We are working feverishly (between regular work) to get the roof on the OUTHOUSE before it snows tomorrow. We might not make it, but we have a good start ! |
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| Having fun with shadows |
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| It's a family affair ! |
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| We walked down to the other end of the Property, and this was our view looking back. |
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| Working |
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| Watching |
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| Then we went back to Grandpa and Grandma D's for a supper of Turketti (made with chicken ;) |
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| Pays was a little nervous that Kacey was going to leave him, but he soon warmed up :) |
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| Playing "Wild Animals" |
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| It was nice to relax and chat after dinner. |
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| Jenga has become a favorite game |
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| So serious :) |
