Happy Halloween!!

This year since Halloween fell on a Sunday. We celebrated on Saturday with our Ward Trunk or Treat. My kids played games and loved looking at everyone's costumes. Brody and Brynlee only made it half way through the trunk or treat. They wanted to go back to our car so they could check out what candy they got. We invited some Brayden's friend that lives next door. The kids were exhausted after a fun evening!

Brody (Our race car driver) Brynlee ( our Princess Snow white)

Brayden ( Our skeleton)

Brayden and his Friend Mikey.. Scary boys

They are the best of Friends!!!



Pumpkin Craving time!!

Brayden had a friend to help him.

The kids pumpkins!

Brayden's scary spider pumpkin. He entered it into the pumpkin craving contest at church.
He won the Spooktackular Award!!

Schnef Farm Brayden's 1st Field Trip

On Oct.29th we headed to Schnef Farms with Brayden's 1st grade class. I was so excited to chaperone and brayden was excited for me to come with him. There was so many volunteer's this year that each of us parents only got two kids each to watch at the farm. That was so nice. So we had a fun afternoon.

Brayden so excited to be at the farm.

I got to ride the bus with Brayden to the farm.. Here we are on the way to the farm.

Brayden and Spencer

Here is my group. They had a blast together!!


Brayden & Spencer getting ready to ride the roller coaster.




My bumble bee

After a long day at the farm we wait for the rest of the class to get on the bus.


I am so happy that Brayden thinks I am a cool mom that he didn't mind me going with him on his field trip.

Go Marana Tigers!!

Last week for fall break we headed for Tucson to watch Uncle Jeff play. He is on the JV football team, my sister made cute shirts for the kids in hopes that it would help the tigers win. My kids loved sitting in bleachers and cheering Uncle Jeff on. Jeff made some great plays and punts. My kids loved hearing the announcer call out their uncle's name. Here are some pictures of the night.

Brayden, Jeff, Heitje and Brody

Jeff walking out on the field before the game.

My kids loved the shirts my sister made for them.

My brother Hyrum and his girlfriend Bernadette also came to cheer Jeff on.

Jeffrey you are always are Star!!

Our Student of the Quarter!!

The 1st quarter of school is over. About two weeks ago I received a letter in the mail from Brayden's School. Brayden likes to get the mail so he saw the letter and noticed it said his name on it. He is doing great at reading things now that it is good in some ways and bad in other ways. I opened the letter when he wasn't around and was excited that he had been chosen as Student of the Quarter. This award is given to children that are excelling in there school work and homework. I wanted Brayden to be surprised so I didn't tell him. Matt and I took the morning off to be at the awards ceremony. We are so proud of Brayden. We couldn't ask for a better 1st grader. I wanted to share what his teacher wrote about him. It sure made me feel proud to be his mother.

Here is the letter I received in the mail from Brayden teacher...........

Brayden and Mrs. Hartman

Our star student!! We are so proud of his hard work.

Brayden and his Friend Dawson they got the same award.

He was excited to be right next to him

WE LOVE YOU!!

Brody is Two!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday to Brody!!!

It is hard to think that my baby is now 2. Has it really been two years that I had him. He was my surprise baby after having Brynlee 16 months before him. I am so happy that the lord has blessed me with three children. At a time in my life I struggled with becoming a mother. Brody has such a fun personality. He is very friendly to anyone that he comes in contact with. He loves to say Hi to those around him. He also loves giving anyone five or knuckles. He has the strongest bond with his older sister since they are so close in age. He will defend her and she will defend him. I am glad that Brody was born into our family.


We celebrated his birthday at Grandpa and Grandma Carranza's house in Tucson. We can aunts and uncles there to celebrate it with us. Thanks to all those that celebrated his birthday with us. Brody loves you all.

Primary Program 2010

Brayden had his Primary Program the last Sunday of September. He did such a great job. He memorized his part and didn't even get stage fright. His part was- Prophets are called by God. Our Prophet today is Thomas S Monson.

We are so Proud of our Brayden Boy!

Grandma and Grandpa McNeil, Uncle Justin and Aunt Kristi were in town to attend our sacrament to show their support. Brayden loved it that they could come to church with us.

BIrthday weekend with My Mom

All of us Girls went down to Tucson and spent the day with my Mom for her Birthday! My dad watched the kids while we went out to lunch and spent the afternoon shopping. I am so blessed to have a mother that it is here on this earth today. She is always concerned about others before her self. While growing up we didn't have much since there was 7 children, but my mom always put us first before she would do anything for herself. I am so grateful for my mothers example of always serving the lord.

We had an enjoyable today together!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!

We had a lady at the mall take the group picture...so it didn't turn out that great. These are memories that we will have with my mom!

Soccer has begun....

Brayden had his 1st Soccer Game Today!!

He was so excited!

This year his Teams name is the

"Flame throwers".

Brayden continues to learn the game of soccer. This year they are actually teaching him the postions and what they do in each position. It was very hot today while watching him, but it was worth it. Grandpa Tony came down to spend grandparents day with Brayden at school on Friday for Lunch. So he was able to stay for Brayden's 1st game today. We are very grateful for Grandpa and the Love and Support he shows to the grandkids.

Love ya Grandpa!!

Happy Labor Day!!

On Labor day Matt and I had the day off. We headed to Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center. The kids loved it and didn't want to leave. We played for awhile then ate lunch. I loved that you could bring in your lunches. The kids would love to go every weekend if they could. We invited our friends girls to join us Tayler and Kylie.(they are like brayden's cousins, really close friends) We loved having them spend time with us together as a family.

Girls love to have fun!!

Brynlee only has one girl cousin and her name is Abby!!

Abby is finally at the age to play with Brynlee and they love having fun together.

Despicable Me!

In July before school started we had a family movie day. The kids love Despicable me!

( even Brody)

I love spending time together as a family!!

Brayden and Brynlee they loved it!!

Brody and Daddy

Say Cheese.....

Brody loving his own seat.

Brynlee loved her own seat too

Brayden was lucky enough to bring a friend to enjoy the movie with us.

My kids being silly.. O how I love them!!

Here are some Silly Pictures of my kids!!! Some of them are compliments to Brayden and Brynlee. They love taking pictures!! They Grow up so fast!

I Sure love these Kids!!