The Eliason Family

Moved to a new site!

2009-04-16T11:31:00.000-07:00

I'm tired of not being able to change things on this site, so without further notice we moved to a new location. http://mistyeliason.blogspot.com. Check us out there!

Can you say MOVING???

2009-02-07T21:20:00.000-08:00

So if you are wondering where we are? Well I should go take pictures of the boxes that are starting to stack up in my front room, and my basement. Yep, we are moving. We knew it was coming, and have been just waiting for the right house, we found one we like so the packing begins once again. For those keeping tabs this makes number 9. The funny thing is, I have this thing mastered now. I'm proud to say I took my cold storage down and packed the entire thing in one day, now my office thats another story.. Anyway we are moving to Springville (we think) it borders Mapleton and so until I get told where to setup utilities I'm not exactly sure what city the house is in. Regardless we are excited for a new house, dreading the moving part and unpacking once again. So if you don't see any posts for awhile well understand I'm knee deep in moving! Other than that nothing terribly exciting really other than kids are getting bigger and my baby is 8 months old. Where did the time go, she is growing so fast. So is Brayden and talking up a storm, some words make sense others not so much. I loved in the car the other day though that he was making Shelbie giggle and loving it. He would growl at her and she would giggle back. They are starting to interact with one another and it is really cute! Before long they will both be playing and chasing each other around the house.

December Fun!

2009-01-01T19:24:00.000-08:00

Brody couldn't contain his excitement for his "Batman" stuff. It was batman year around here. Brayden opening his build a bear "Doggie".

This is what we got when Maggie came down the stairs and saw her bike, she was trying so hard not to smile! Shelblie getting into her new present! An exersaucer for girls. Tongue and all.

The kids christmas jammies!

This is beyond overdue, and will be short considering we have a little boy who likes to take apart the keyboard on our laptop computer so until it gets fixed the missing key that is driving all of us crazy the spacebar the most important key you use on it. ugggh. its a really big pain too. you try typing without using a spacebar and see how it drives you crazy. anyway a few highlights from christmas!

Format Frustrated!

2008-11-18T19:34:00.000-08:00

So I am susposed to have some amazing update to add to this blog but right now when I get on I get frustrated looking at it. I spent several hours the other night updating and rearranging things on our blog and had this really cool look to it, and when I went to save it, it deleted the whole thing and than messed up the links on the sides. I still can't figure out how to get them back on the side instead of the bottom? Some code that I can't seem to find in the html format. Anyway if I had anything more exciting than pictures of the kids dressed in halloween costumes which has come and gone by now I would post pictures. We did get our family pictures done, but you will have to wait and see those in the Christmas card that we mail out this year. I love them, they turned out great.. Thanks Jen! Anyway when I figure out what I did wrong to the blog format I will have more updates!

Halloween Party

2008-10-26T20:13:00.000-07:00

Last but not least, our biggest and most exciting event that we have been preparing for all month. Our annual Halloween Party. Many of you have come in the past, but I will admit this one was by far the best one we have yet hosted. It was a blast and lots of fun to put together, it was lots of work but so worth it in the end. Thanks to everyone who attended and for those of you who didn't because you aren't here, or couldn't make it. You missed out on an amazing party if I do say so myself. Here once again are pictures from the 7th annual Eliason Halloween Party, hard to believe we have been doing them that long. They just seem to get bigger and better each year. I have to hand it my husband though for the fun idea that everyone seemed to love! And who knows we just might venture and try this one again next year! We have got a few ideas up our sleeves already!

The boys, classic mofia pictures of them and the crew! I love the outfits!

Who did it? Guilty!

This is Weston and Carolynn our backyard neighbors. There costumes rock. I didn't recognize them at first it was so good! She played the part to!

And the party host and hostess! Wish this picture would of turned out better, I'm going to have to see if one of the other cameras used turned out better!

Some of the group at the craps table! Lots of fun rolling those dice and playing with chips and not loosing real money!

So this next picture is the Lumberjack group. You may ask didn't they get the message it was a mofia party? Nate is a business friend of ours in the red beanie and he told his friends they were going to a lumberjack party so to dress accordingly. Well when they pulled up to our house, he then informed them that they were going to a mofia party. What a surprise they got. But it lead to some great ideas for next year, REDNECKS!

This is my brother who didn't inform his wife until 15 minutes before they were leaving that it was a mofia party. She never did see the invitation that he got. Next time I will remember to send the invite to the wife! You guys looked great! Hey they always needed a doctor and a ragged Anne (?) yah! Hope you all enjoyed the party. Here is one last shot of everyone at the end of the night! Thanks again to all who came and made it so much fun, we love hosting parties and everyone who comes makes it that much better and for us!

Update on me!

2008-10-26T19:52:00.000-07:00

So I wanted to update everyone on something I have been doing. It's kinda in a story format so hear goes. Last week I was at a dance class that I have been taking, my neighbor Susan teaches a weekly adult dance class, let me clarify ---its mostly moms who haven't danced in years except for a few who are really good. Anyway I enjoy it and its lots of fun and challenging in many ways. BUT, I was talking with one of the moms there who is really good and she was commenting on how much she enjoys dancing and having an out that she likes. Something she was doing for herself and something she loves. I found it funny as I sat there listening to her talk about dance and realized I enjoy dance but it's not my out. I have a new out that I am absolutely loving. Something I have wanted to do my whole life and I am finally getting the chance to do. Last year my wonderful in laws surprised me and delivered the piano that they have had in there home for 31 years to us as an early Christmas gift! Dave's dad gave it to his mom when he was born as a gift, and so I was the lucky recipient to receive such a glorious gift, now to some of you it might not seem like that. But to me it was a dream come true. This is where the BUT comes in, for years I have dreamed of learning how to play the piano, but I never grew up with one in my parents home so it was wasn't something I had the pleasure of doing. When we were first married my husband surprised me with renting a piano for the first year of our marriage but when we built our home we decided to let the lease on it expire and return the piano that's a whole story in and of itself. Anyway I took piano lessons for a few short months at that time and really enjoyed it, but didn't really learn enough to remember how to play when we received the piano. It wasn't until we moved into our current home that the desire to play became even stronger as I walked by what we call the piano room each day. A persistent nagging to myself to learn, and find someone to teach me. So when the kids started school in August I found myself a wonderful teacher in my ward and signed up for lessons. She is amazing and the way she is teaching me makes so much sense. So as I sat there listening to the lady talk at dance I thought to myself yah I enjoy dance, but I love piano and I am so loving learning how to play. Each week when I go to my lesson I am like a little kid so excited to see what is next. I will admit finding the time to practice with my little ones isn't that easy and I sometimes don't get to it like I want each day. But when I do sit down to play it is such a release for me and feels so good to be doing something for myself that I have wanted to do for years. So this is just a small shout out to my in laws for making my wish come true and enabling me to pursue a dream that is now becoming a reality. I would attach a picture of the piano but I haven't taken one yet, so I need to add that to the list of pictures to put in my scrapbooking stack with this story! But I will attach a picture of me holding Nine dozen roses that my husband surprised me with on our anniversary last month. Nine dozen one for each of the years we have been married and each set for the amount of months we have been married together. Let me tell you, you ever tried to have that many flowers around your house. It's a little crazy. Makes me think of Bed of Roses when he kept sending her flowers and they were everywhere. I love you Hun, thanks for the wonderful nine years of marriage and helping me to remember how great of a husband I have!

Where have we been?

2008-10-26T19:13:00.000-07:00

Let's try this again. I just had this typed up and Brayden hit one button and the whole thing disappeared. I hate that, I really was into what I was typing. Anyway I was just looking at pictures that we downloaded onto the computer and realized we have done alot of fun things over the past month with the kids. I just haven't had the time to update our blog. Several people have asked for updates on what Shelbie looks like and I now realize that she is 5 months old and growing like crazy and I haven't posted any recent pictures. So in an effort to update our blog I am posting some of my favorite pictures from the last month or so from different things we have done!

Shelbie at the Dinosaur Museum in Ogden Utah, she loves sticking out her tongue and is fascinated with it right now. She is also rolling over and moves across the floor. She is such a happy baby, the only time she really fusses for me is when she is hungry or tired! Gotta love that!

So we went to Thanksgiving Pt. Cornbelly the pumpkin activities. Anyway the kids were playing in the princess area and Brayden came over to the stroller where I was with Shelbie took her bottle (he is a bottle snatcher) and walked away. I saw him walk into the doll house but than I didn't see him for a few minutes so I went looking for him and this is what I found him hiding in a corner with her bottle in hand. He is still my little baby #1 in many ways. And seeing pictures like this remind me that he is still little in lots of ways. He is 17 months this month. We just started integrating him into nursery on Sundays which makes life a little easier during class time. I'm glad because they just called Dave as the Gospel Doctrine teacher, which means less help from him with the two little ones during Sunday school. So far Brayden is liking nursery. I'm crossing my fingers that he will continue to like going and playing with the toys!

So Brody turned six in August the first day of school for him as well. Kindergarten, WOW. He really wanted a golfing party so we invited the neighborhood friends and set up a golf range in the raven near our home and the kids went golfing. For his birthday he wanted golf clubs. So we surprised him with his own kid set. He has gone several times with Dave up the canyon and loves it. Dave loves this sport considering it is one that they can enjoy together! He always has been good with different sports that involve balls, from early on throwing them to hitting them to now golfing! Another fun adventure for him!

This is Maggie and Alice her new friend. It's our business partners little girl. The two of them have a great time together. They both wanted butterflies when we went to the Thanksgiving Pt. activity for family night. Anyway Maggie is in preschool again this year and we are finally making improvements with her new teacher. She has a hard time adjusting to new things and this year she has a different teacher. So after 2 months we are getting to where she will walk into her classroom without the death grip attached to mom before I leave. She reminds me in many ways of me when I was little not liking changes. Having a hard time adjusting to new things. She is getting better at it though. She is a big sister in many ways to both Brayden and Shelbie and loves to make them both laugh.

Anyway just a few updates on the kids and what they are up too! Now for the fun stuff! In the next post!

Glad to Be Married

2008-09-05T12:30:00.000-07:00

So there i was just browsing the intrenet and I came across this Video and I have to tell you I have been laughing for at least an hour straight. I am not sure if this Gal was doing this as a prank or what but I sure got a good laugh out of it. So I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Panama City, Florida

2008-08-18T14:57:00.001-07:00

So we left the Henderson's on Thursday and spent the day working our way towards Panama City, Florida. We went through Tarpin Springs which has the monkey farm. Four years ago when we came to Florida me and Dave visited the monkey farm and thought it would be fun to see if it was open to take the kids there. We were lucky enough and they got to see the monkeys. We also made another lucky find and couldn't pass up the wonderful key lime pie in Palm Harbor. When I say lucky I mean it, Dave couldn't remember where it was located and on a hunch we tried the phone book and believe it or not it was listed under Pies. They must be popular. We are now traveling with a key lime pie and eating it as we go! So yummy! We arrived at Panama City late thursday night and went straight to bed! We got up the next morning and took the kids down to the beach. Its amazing to watch Brody and Maggie just a year later at the beach and how much they have grown and changed. Maggie loved the water and played till her was covered in sand! Brayden not so much, he didn't like the water. No surprise he isn't a big liker of the pool either. It's on to New Orleans from here!

The Hendersons

2008-08-18T14:21:00.000-07:00

So we spent a total of 5 days in Florida. We spent Monday at Sea World and completely wore out the kids! We left Orlando and then traveled to Tampa to stay with the Henderson's. They are some friends from Dave's mission that we have come to love. They were so hospitable and let all of us stay at there home for several nights. We took all the kids including Heathers two boys, Lucas and Sam and Danny's little girl Lilly to a fun kid zone called Pump it Up. For those from Utah very similar to Kangaroo Zoo. The air filled toys that the kids go crazy for. We went out to dinner that night to a local restaurant that we fell in love with four years ago and insisted on going back to called Smokey Bones. Its a BBQ rib place that we loved. Wednesday we hung out close to there home and ran some errands getting ready to leave there place on Thursday. We went to the Florida Aquarium, which was so much fun. Thanks for the recommendation Cathy, the kids loved it. Brayden went crazy, he spent most of the time going up to the tanks and asking, "whats this" ooohhhh. His reaction alone made it worth the rainy day outing. We went to the Gator shop and got some fun memorabilia and went to a cool school shop that I have wanted to check out. Its called Lakeshore learning, they don't have one of those in Utah that I know of. Great prices on some fun things for the kids. That night Leo made his famous ribs that we requested. You haven't lived till you have experienced ribs from the south. Sorry to say but none of the rib places in Utah even come close to what they should taste like! My husband taught me true ribs fall off the bone and are really juicy. A definite must have anytime we visit the south! Thanks Leo for honoring are request, we loved the ribs and can't wait to attempt them on our own. This time Dave paid close attention to how you made them, so hopefully he can do them some justice. The kids spent some time in there hot tub swimming, and movie time in there room! The Hendersons home was a perfect place for the kids, toys and all. Thanks so much for letting us intrude on you and your space. We love you guys! Here are a few pictures from the Hendersons home!

Sea World Pictures

2008-08-12T20:12:00.001-07:00

Just a few shots from our fun day at Sea World the kids loved it. We watched the Shamu show and visited lots of the animal exhibits. Brayden was fascinated with the sea lions! By the end of the day everyone was exhausted and ready for a good night sleep!

Summer Vacation

2008-08-12T19:49:00.001-07:00

Beginning of our trip on the airplanes. Happy and excited! These pictures are at the end of the airplane ride. Finally all asleep so we can actually enjoy the last hour of a 4 hour flight! So at the last minute we decided to take four kids on vacation to Florida on an airplane and than drive back across country! It's an interesting story, part of Daves new job! Call us crazy, we know. Believe me when I say we know. I laugh everytime we walk into someplace and we get the "look" those kids all yours? look! Yep every single one of them. Or they sit and count them as we are walking by and than realize that after a few moments we have 4 and then its the "wow". Its quite entertaining. Anyway we made and survived the plane ride all in one piece thanks to some great advice from Dave's sister who is a frequent flyer with kids. Thanks Jen. We have so far enjoyed Sea World, and today Cocoa Beach and the Ron John Surf Shop. The next couple of days we are relaxing at the Hendersons in Tampa some family friends from Daves mission. And than we are off to Universal Studios, and Panama City Beach. And then it will be the long drive across the country home starting Saturday! Anyway just a few pictures from the last couple of days.

Pictures of the Kids

2008-06-30T19:34:00.000-07:00

Here are the pictures we took of the kids!

2008-06-30T19:31:00.001-07:00

So I haven't had one free minute to get back to updating the blog. Many of you have asked for me to update with some recent pictures of Shelbie and some have asked about my story. Thanks to Dave who kindly gave only a brief explanation of what happened that night I now can tell the story. So when you have been induced with two of your four and been on petocin (?) with 3 and had an epidural with three you really don't know what true contractions feel like at least that was the situation in my case. Friday morning I woke up and went about my day noticing that I was having contractions all day long and them seemed to be getting rather regular, but I wasn't sure how far apart until I was making dinner and started timing them to realize they were 7 minutes apart and I was having a hard time standing through them, but they were manageable. I told Dave I was going to go upstairs and lay down, which I did and I called my doctor to ask him how far apart these needed to be before I went to the hospital (side note - we didn't want to go and be turned back to home). He response was its not so much how far apart they are as it is in intesity of them. Well Ok, so when it to much, let me put it this way don't wait as long as I did thinking and hoping your water breaks because than theres no turning back. So the night progressed I took a bath thinking that would calm them down and than laid in bed and watched the news with Dave. During the news is when I think I realized that these were really starting to get painful, but I could put up with them. Well the news ended and I looked at Dave and said I think we better go to the hospital this isn't getting any better. He called the neighbor to come sit with the kids till my mom arrived and I went to use the bathroom and get my things. I was lucky to make it out of the bathroom down the stairs and into the car. He drove us to the hospital I would think in 15 minutes flat, speeding the whole way and me saying just go to utah valley we aren 't going to make it. Because at that moment I realized I felt the urge to push, and told myself you aren't having this baby in the car. So we arrive at the hospital and they had a wheelchair waiting. I must of looked like I was miserable because the guy ran with me in the chair from ER to labor and delivery. Now the nurse is telling me we have to get you out of the chair and into the bed so I can check you lets do it in between your contractions. I simply laugh and think yah right. I managed to make it to the bed where she said I need to check you to see where you are at. I'm thinking in my head Ok I usually arrive and I am a 4 or 5 and than they break my water and give me my epidural and I sit back and wait 30 minutes or less till I have a baby. Did I mention I go really fast once my water is broke! She checks me and than informed me I was a 9+ to which my response is WHAT? and than asks if I normally have an epidural, YAH. I don't profess to be a hero and endure pain by any means. Where are the drugs? I then realize while they are trying to get the epidural in, that it isn't going to happen. You would laugh at the sight of me holding onto the bed rail and telling Dave just make it go away, the pain! At that point I looked at him and said I need to push which alarms the nurse who then looks down and realizes the head is there. She tells the anatheseoligis (?) your done. Rolls me onto my back and that it when he head really starts to appear, at which I am told don't push or you are going to tear. Which takes everthing you've got not to push when thats all you want to do. It wasn't but a second later and she was born. And I can't even begin to tell you what its like after she was out, all the pain was just simply gone. Within seconds you go from feeling everything and than nothing. It was the wierdest yet greatest feeling to know it was all over with. So there you have it in a nutshell. The crazy part about all of it, was as we were getting out of the van I remember taking one last look at the clock and remembering it read 11:53 pm friday night. Shelbie was born at 12:14 am Saturday morning. so all of that happened in a matter of about 15 minutes by the time they had me in the room and on the bed. Lets just say had we waited any longer she just might of been born in the car or at home. Thankfully neither of that happened and she was born at the hospital. Other than a speedy deliver, everything went smooth and she is healthy and now 5 weeks old. I can't believe how fast time flys by, but when you are busy with two little ones you don't have much time to think about anything else. Brayden and Shelbie are 1 year and six days apart. They keep me moving and are the highlights of each day! So here are a few pictures from the last couple of weeks. We also took all the kids and had there pictures done and will post those later! So I thought I took more pictures, apparently not due to the fact that our camera broke in the middle of Shelbie taking her first bath I went to zoom in, and the lens snapped inside. Anyway the few pictures we have captured. This is what you get with a new baby and Brayden when you attempt to nurse! He isn't to fond of the idea of me feeding her. And this is what you get when you have parents helping! A reality of what its like when both want a bottle at the same time!

Subprime mortgages explained in a humorous way

2008-06-15T01:30:00.000-07:00

Shelby GT 500 ??? Shelbie Marie Dawn

2008-05-24T08:01:00.000-07:00

Our Little Shelbie came into the world this morning at 12:14 AM . She weighed 6Lbs 9Oz and she is 19 In long. She has lots of hair and is just as beutiful as they can get. We arived at the hospital at 11:58PM Friday and 16 Minutes later we where holding out little Angle. Here are a couple videos of last night and this morning. We will post more pics later in the week

Favorite Picture!

2008-05-22T13:43:00.000-07:00

Do you ever find a picture that in looking at it one time you fall in love with the way the person looks. This picture was taken of Maggie at her Dance performance a couple of weeks ago and everytime I look at it, I see the little girl we know. It's one of my favorite most natural pictures of her smiling and totally happy! We were lucky to capture it, considering just beforehand she didn't want anything to do with sitting down for pictures!

Our Baby turns ONE!

2008-05-22T13:31:00.000-07:00

So Brayden's birthday was this past week and he turned one. Its hard to comprehend how fast that time has flown by. In just a years time we moved and are going to have another baby anyday now! We celebrated his birthday by going to Salem pond and enjoyed cake and icecream with friends and family. Thanks to those who came! He loves his new gifts and is fasinated with all the balls he gets to play with! He didn't even hesitate when it came cake time and dived right into the chocolate covered digging truck that his grandma made! We love having Brayden around and he is so much fun to cuddle with. Looking back over this past year, I feel so blessed to have him be part of our family. Happy Birthday Brayden!

2008-05-17T18:28:00.000-07:00

Weekly Update

2008-05-13T19:47:00.000-07:00

So if you have been following my little baby calendar to the side you would think I only have 17 days left till my due date. WRONG... So we go to the doctor yesterday only to have him move my due date back by a whole week and a half. Now to some that might not seem long, but to a pregnant women who is miserable and sooo ready to be done that wasn't exactly the news I was hoping for. So now instead of the beginning of June he moved me to the middle of June. Said come the first week and we will check you and see if you are ready to be induced. All I can think to say is this little girl better be more than ready and send me into labor on my own way before than or its going to be a really long month! So instead of a June 6th due date, its now the 15th. A whole month away, I don't know where this baby is going to fit anymore I feel all baby and I'm starting to wonder! Besides my wonderful doctors appointment, the kids have been busy with performances. This past weekend was Maggies Dance Recital and she did such a good job. She has worked so hard to learn her dances and performed so well that night. Tonight was the kids preschool performance. Brody memorized his part and did such a good job of saying it in front of everyone. He also volunteered for the prayer. Both of them did an amazing job with the songs they learned and the poems their classes performed. What an amazing year of school its been for both of them. They have both learned so much in different ways and processed beyond what I could of hoped for. Tonight was one of those proud parent moments when all the running back and forth to school and switching half way through the year have been well worth the headaches. So to my kids, I'm so proud of you!

Brody Riding his new Motor Cycle

2008-05-05T18:35:00.000-07:00

Brayden Giggle / Hick up

2008-05-05T18:19:00.000-07:00

Brayden Helmetless!

2008-04-21T18:20:00.000-07:00

So some of you may have noticed on our blog the pictures of Brayden with his helmet! We started the whole helmet thing back in December because of a flat spot on the side of his head. He favored one side a little to much and was to stubborn to lay on the otherside resulting in an obvious flat spot on one side. Because of that we decided to place him in a helmet to help correct the problem. I will admit Dave was very skeptical but in the end I can proudly say that it made a difference, a difference of change on that side resulting in 1/2 inch. To you that might not seem much but in the scheme of things its a big change. Today was his doctors appointment and checkup and we can proudly say he is done! NO more HELMET! He is outgrowing it and we have seen all the change that we are going to get from wearing it. They base it on a point scale and he is now at a .5 which for a normal person they wouldn't even consider them being a candidate for the helmet so thats good news. Anyway the helmet I will admit did have some benefits. NO bumps or bruises when he falls and he likes to headbang with it. That will definately change I'm sure. It's going to be different seeing him with hair not covered up by the helmet, but nice not to bother with the trying to keep him from pulling the velcro off too! So here's to no more helmet!

Ryan Cox

2008-04-02T22:26:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had to experience something for the first time that I am sure many of you have already gone through at least once in your life. A great friend of mine passed away over the weekend in a 4 wheeler accident. Now I say "Great Friend" not because I was super close to Ryan and we hung out all the time. Ryan Cox and I meet about 8 years ago right when he got home from his mission. I remember a week or so before hand his dad came in to Interstate Roofing where I worked at the time and was so proud of his boy about to come home. Over the next few years I got to know Ryan through work and we also would hang out on a occasion to play Poker or go to the lake. Either way he always was a great person to be around. He had a smile and a laugh that would make your day seem a little brighter. Ryan I will miss you buddy. I am not posting this so much so to be sad... but rather to speak of my thoughts over the past few days and what Misty and I have talked about because of Ryan’s Death. It has made my heart heavy with sadness for his family of a wife and 3 girls that he leaves, behind but it also brought an interesting thought about where he is right now and what he now knows about life after death. In our church we are thought our whole life about the Great plan of happiness and how we will live after this life with Christ in Heaven... but now Ryan is there. So here are some of my thoughts. Is he happy? of course he would miss his dear wife and kids but we are also thought that the time frame on earth is not the same as in heaven. So will it only be a day or two in heaven tell he see his family again? While it is a life time for his wife and kids here on earth?? Just some thoughts rambling through this head of mine. You get the idea right? He was only 29 and full of life. My other thoughts are not something I would like to post publicly but have allot to do with my faith and where Ryan is now. In a strange bizarre way speaking about this on our Blog relieves some of those heavy feelings and I feel like I am able to just get my thoughts out there. So if you have read up to this point I almost feel like saying thank you for listening to my rant for a minute. I am not sure if it even makes much since to you. I hope so. Enjoy every minute you have I guess is the main point. Here is his obituary Ryan William Cox, 28, of American Fork, passed away tragically, Saturday March 29, 2008 as a result of a motorcycle accident at the Little Sahara Sand Dunes. Ryan was born April 17, 1979 in American Fork to Michael Ray and Deborah Van Orden Cox. He grew up in Pleasant Grove and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1997. He then served an LDS Mission in the West Indies. Ryan and Katie DeWitt were married on December 8, 2000 in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. He became the successful business owner of a roofing and construction company. Most importantly he was a devoted father to his three beautiful daughters. He enjoyed life to the fullest and spread that joy to everyone he met. His generous heart and fun loving personality will live on through all those who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife Katie: three daughters: Asha McKay, Sage Jane, and Zaya Sue; parents: Michael Ray and Deborah Cox, Pleasant Grove: five siblings: Michael (Aimee) Cox, Pleasant Grove; Karen (Linn) Beck, Mendon, UT; Stephanie (Michael) Kendall, Farmington; Stacey Cox, Pleasant Grove; Justin Cox, Pleasant Grove; grandmother, Jerry Van Orden, Blackfoot, ID; Jackie (Rich) Maxfield, South Ogden; and many loving family and friends. Friends may call Wednesday evening at the Olpin Family Mortuary 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork West Stake Center, 500 North 700 West, American Fork, Utah. An additional viewing will be held at the church one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the American Fork City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com.Donations can be made at Central Bank to the Ryan Cox Memorial Fund to benefit his wife and children. Published in the Daily Herald on 4/1/2008.

Easter Fun

2008-03-26T16:36:00.000-07:00

So now that I have a few minutes I can spend updating our blog, the lastest event would be Easter so I thought I would include some Easter pictures from the weekend. Honestly we didn't do anything terribly exciting to celebrate we went to the Payson Easter Egg Hunt saturday morning. Relaxed the rest of the day, did Easter baskets Sunday morning, went to church and came home took naps and had dinner. The crazy thing is I bought everyone new Easter outfits and the kids looked adorable in them, but I failed to take any pictures of anyone in them. We are planning on getting a family picture done in the next couple of weeks in those clothes so until than I'm pictureless! We enjoyed the Easter weekend though and relaxed mostly than yesterday we enjoyed a belated Easter Egg hunt at my parents and dinner! Thanks mom, the kids loved there toys!

Our new dog Scooter

2008-03-26T16:32:00.001-07:00

So some of you may have heard that we got a new dog, his name is Scooter. He is a pure breed Beagle and six months old. The kids love him, I am still adjusting to the new doggie and still trying not to get mad at the things puppies do. Like chew up your favorite pair of shoes! He is great with the kids and kinda house broken we are still working on those issues! Anyway just an update!

Popcorn and Chocolate

2008-03-26T16:27:00.000-07:00

So we enjoy watching movies together as a family in our bedroom. The kids love laying out there blankets and pillows and curling up to a movie. Well this is what you get the next morning when the bowl of popcorn and leftover chocolates gets left behind and within reach of Brayden. Needless to say we were downstairs when I realized he was missing only to find him covered in this and helping himself to what was left from the night before!

If you had 60 days to Live what would you Say

2008-03-05T14:56:00.000-08:00

What would you say to everyone who knew you if you only had a few months to live. What Legacy would you leave behind??? I would say this Dr. summed it all up for us and pulled out a tear Jerker at the end. Misty and I both where touched and I wanted to share this with everyone I could. Please post a comment and let us know what you think P.S. Make sure you turn off the music

"The Four Yorkshire Men" I saw this skit years ago and it still makes me laugh just as hard today

2008-02-26T11:57:00.000-08:00

Check out my Guestbook!

2008-02-24T08:15:00.001-08:00

Is he an Eliason??? Ohh Yeah!!!

2008-02-19T18:34:00.001-08:00

Well I couldn't leave out my Other Little Guy. I figure since I put up a post about Brody I need to show off our newst addition to the Family, Brayden. He is all smiles and loves to show off the 2 front teeth. He has been the happiest little guy and his smile lights up the room. There is no doubt when Brayden is around and he will make just about any one laugh.

Our New Home

2008-02-10T18:04:00.000-08:00

The Living room is still a work in progress What home would be complete without a "Man Cave"? They say "The Home is a man’s Castle , But the Garage is his Sanctuary!" Here is Misty working on her new Kitchen Look at that smile from ear to ear... that is one happy woman!

So I finally got around to snapping a few pics of our new Home in Spanish Fark Otah. I never in my life that I would ever say I was from Spanish Fork.WOW how times have changed. The house is right next door to one of my best friends and that was what helped seal the deal. We used to live next to each other in Lehi (Once again another hick town I never thought I would call home) and our families got along so well and have been such good friends since we thought ... what the HECK!!!

A tribute to President Hinckley

2008-01-31T20:46:00.000-08:00

This was a great video from Glen Beck and I thought I would share it with all of you

A little update!

2008-01-28T17:45:00.000-08:00

So I couldn't let Dave be the only one posting on this blog, although the last one got me choked up! I guess coming from a mom and watching the two of them together and how much Brody looks up to Dave it was expected.

Anyway I thought I would give a quick update on what we have been doing or not doing! We moved and are finally are seeing the light at the end of the boxes! The only downfall is I have a basement full of things to go through and its way to cold to go down there right now to even attempt finding things. So it will have to wait till I get some more motivation! We are loving the new house and are finding lots of permanent spots for are many belongings! The kids are adjusting. Brody keeps asking my parents when they are going to move, as if everyone should be required to move at least every 9 months right! He can honestly say he has moved far more times than most 5 years have in a lifetime!

We are enjoying preschool and are excited next week both kids will be starting at a new location right here in Spanish Fork! Just down the street. Who couldn't be more excited, my husband or me! It will help bring a more normal routine to our lives again. Traveling three days a week to Pleasant Grove really hasn't been that bad, it just makes for long days gone and nothing getting done at home. Although I have really enjoyed the time I have got to spend hanging out with my parents! I will definitely miss that! But I will be excited for Brayden to have a normal nap time again and not in the car!

Let's see what else have we been up to. Maggie has her dance performance in December and turned 4! All of that with the Christmas in between moving and we survived it all! Oh and can't forget my loving husbands birthday was in there too!

Anyway here are a few photos of everything that happens over the last month! Enjoy...

My Buck-o-Roo

2008-01-25T10:12:00.001-08:00

Last night Misty and I went to see the Brad Paisley and Rodney Atkins concert and it was great!!! Rodney sang this one song that struck a choird with me. It's called "Watching You" (It should be the song playing now)and it is about his relationship with his 4 year old son. I thought it pegged the relationship between Brody and I to a "T". So I am putting up this post as a trribute to my Son Brody. One of the things Brody Loves to do is hang out with Dad in the Garage...AKA "The Man Cave" and play darts. He is an awsome son and a great Kid. I Love you son.

Dad

Boy or Girl??

2007-12-27T08:11:00.000-08:00

Well before time flies by and we haven't updated the blog with our exciting news I thought I would take a second and let everyone who reads this know what baby number 4 is going to be. We went for our gender ultrasound on the 19th and found out that it is a girl! Which would explain why I haven't been nearly so sick this time around. Don't get me wrong I still have my really bad days, but those seem to be further and far between! Which is a blessing considering I have 3 other kids to keep up with and a house that we are packing and getting ready to move at the moment. Oh yah, did we mention that we are moving! We found our dream home next door to some of our favorite friends in Spanish Fork! We are really excited for the move and can't wait to enjoy a little more space! We are moving this weekend! So I am sure that once we move this will be in need of another update! But for now thats our news! Maggie gets a sister I never had and we will have 2 boys and 2 girls! Couldn't be more excited!

Let it SNOW !!!

2007-12-09T22:00:00.000-08:00

Well it finally came and stayed longer than an hour. The snow that is. The kids and I decided that we would build a snowman and have a little fun outside. Here are a few pics

Maggie came in crying because her hands were freezen

So she watched in the warm house

And Brody was right behind her. He ran to the bathroom to put his hands under some warm water. The thing with that solution is that it made his hands sting and hurt even more.

So they both just watched Dad finish up the master piece

Whats one more ? After all Mom had 7 right???

2007-11-11T20:17:00.000-08:00

So it has been a little while since we have last posted. And where I usally let Misty handle these things she now has a free pass to not work so hard. We are expecting #4!! Thats right we are "Prego" and let me do the math for you .... Brayden is 5 months old and Misty is already 10 weeks along.... that will make these LAST(and I capiotlized LAST for a good reason) two 12 months apart!!! Yeah we really planned this one well. We are both very excited, Misty is a little sick, Brody wants a boy, Maggie wants a "gurl" and I am learning what it means to be a "dedicated hubby".

Since we last posted there have been a few fun things I wanted to put up. First off, after 4 months of practice Brody had his first game. It was lots of fun to watch!

And of course Halloween. The kids had tons of fun. I must admit they sure do have it a little easier now days than when where kids and had to walk miles on end to get out candy. Not today they get to go to a church parking lot and make one lap and see more candy in 20 minutes than we would see after ours of door knocking! OK OK So that was my big rant for the day. Now I know what it feels like to be like Dawn(Love Ya Cuz)

Maggie was "Tinkerbell"

Brody had to be Spiderman

AHHH The rewards of hard work

The Knock, then the wondering is anyone here or should we hurry and move on because we are waisting time and could be getting more candy at other doors"Time is Candy people"

Oh yes this is a winner. Grandma Mower's house! She is sure to give us more candy than those nieghbor kids!!

2007-10-24T13:04:00.000-07:00

Just a few highlights from the past couple of weeks!

2007-09-18T21:29:00.000-07:00

So we have been horrible in posting and lots of fun little things have happened over the past couple of weeks! So I thought I would update with a few photos! Brody turned five and requested a cowboy party, and afterwards Kangaroo Zoo. A favorite for all kids, including adults! And I know I have more photos of the things we have been doing and it looks like they are still on the camera! And right now I am to tired to go get the camera and download the photos just to add to this blog post so it will have to wait until I get another minute to come back to this! But for now the past due birthday party pictures!

Kids first day of school

2007-08-28T14:01:00.000-07:00

Here are the few pictures I captured before the kids headed off for there first day of preschool! Maggie wasn't too convinced that school would be a fun thing. She was really apprehensive about going when I dropped her off. Her teacher later told me that another little boy screamed the whole time and that he scared Maggie. Since that moment things have improved and she is liking school now. She has even made a little friend that she talks about when she comes home. I am loving the 3 days a week 2 1/2 hours I get to to spend with Brayden and accomplish lots of other tasks in the meantime! It's amazing how nice they can be when they come home after being at school too. So excited to see you and play too!

Hogle Zoo

2007-08-17T17:12:00.000-07:00

Thought it would be fun to take the kids to Hogle Zoo for the day! They loved it, they were so interactive with the animals this time that it made it really fun to watch there expressions. They couldn't wait to see the next animal. I think they both loved the tigers, and elephants the most!

2007-07-17T21:05:00.000-07:00

It starts. Brody is real excited to start playing a sport. He has been begging for the last 2 years to play baseball, soccer, hockey, Lacross you name it. Any sport he see's some one else playing... he wants to play. This was his frist time on the ice and after 2 minutes he was done, with a little help from dad he stayed on the ice and is now doing much better. I must admit I was a little worried at first but he seems to be picking it up rather quickly. Watch out Wayne Gretzky, Brody Eliason is on his way!!!

Brody Rocks

Mommy's Pretty Hair

2007-07-17T20:39:00.000-07:00

Maggie thought it would be fun to make mommy's hair look pretty just like her own. So upstairs she went to get all her hair clips. with in 10 minutes she had Misty looking the best she ever has. Of course Brody wanted in on the action so he helped as well. Makes for a great FHE!! Wouldn't you agree?

Just a few Random Events

2007-07-08T17:35:00.000-07:00

Thought I would post just a few random pictures from the last couple of weeks. It seems that the last few weeks have been filled with different activities and I haven't had a chance to update our blog with any of the fun pictures!

Brayden at 6 weeks old. I was taking some pictures of him and the kids just had to be part of the little photo shoot. So here along with Brayden is Maggie and Brody. Brody and Brayden Maggie and Brayden, by this point he was done taking pictures and being tossed around by his siblings. What a good little sport though!

Strawberry Day Carnival

2007-07-07T08:24:00.000-07:00

Pleasant Grove city has there annual city celebration called Strawberry Days. Three days filled with lots of fun activities, the city parade, the rodeo and the Carnival amongst other things. I grew up going to all of these events each year and still love coming back to Strawberry days, but now I get to see my kids enjoy some of the same fun things I did growing up. In particular the carnival. I still have images of me sitting on the airplane ride going around in circles, and as I watched Maggie on the rides this year it reminded me so much of my childhood years. Begging to go on one more ride! This was the first year the kids were really big enough to enjoy the carnival rides and ask to go again! We spent the night entertaining them with as many rides as they could get in before they closed for the night. And to think each city in Utah County does this throughout the summer!

Brayden a few weeks Old

2007-06-23T10:06:00.000-07:00

These are some great pics that Jen took for us. They turned out better than we could have asked for! Thanks Jen.

Brayden's Birthday

2007-05-19T09:26:00.000-07:00

Family Fishing Fun

2007-05-19T08:32:00.000-07:00

Brodys Wipe Out

2007-05-11T11:08:00.003-07:00

This was one of those perfect moments where I was snapping a bunch of pics right as he biffed it. It is funny now but at the time . . . . well aright it was pretty funny then as well. What can I say I am a Dad.

Maggie an Mommy's Pretty day

2007-05-11T11:02:00.001-07:00

Mommy and Maggie Looking Awesome

Easter Eggs at the Crowthers

2007-05-02T12:19:00.000-07:00

Disneyland

2007-05-02T12:03:00.000-07:00

Brody and Jack Racing scooters

2007-05-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

On your mark, Get set Go!!! And there off Jack taking a quick Lead Coming down the straight away Brody with the perfect form Jack with the Perfect hair Jack came over to pay one day and they both let thier compititive spirits go wild by racing back in the street on thier scooters

Some Fun at the Kangaroo Zoo

2007-05-02T09:43:00.001-07:00

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Camping and Hunting

2007-05-01T13:20:00.000-07:00

Mom learning to ride a horse Maggie Shhoting with Grandpa All the grand kids after the hunt Maggie making sure her money is the real deal Ok Ok so it was just an easter egg hunt but it was also some great camping. We went up and spent part of the Easter weekend with Misty's family out west of Nephi in Dog Valley. We had a llot of fun and the kids got to get dirty as well. What more can you ask for.

Brody's Revenge

2007-02-10T21:01:00.000-08:00

So today I thought would be a great day to give Brody a Buzz. He did not think today was such a good day and so he cried the whole time. I finally got him to calm down by telling him that he could cut my hair when we where done with his. Well this just cheered him right up and these are the pictures from that. Of course Maggie wanted in on the action and they both had a blast

The Terrible Outfit Day

2007-01-26T12:14:00.000-08:00

I would of never thought that a 3 year could be so picky and decisive on what she wants to wear each day. Getting Maggie dressed for the day sometimes can be quite the challenge of the day. She would much rather run around in her pajamas all day as far as she is concerned. So today when attempting to get her dressed we picked out two shirts, one she got from her cousin for Christmas (mom thinking that will get her excited) the other a brand new shirt I just bought for her this week! Well when I asked what shirt she would like to wear, her response was neither "I don't like those" ok. She opens her dresser doesn't find anything in it she likes either and than proceeds to put back on her pajamas. So after giving her another chance to pick or else mommy picks she still couldn't decide. So I put on the brand new shirt, pants and socks. All the while her screaming at me that she doesn't like her shirt. So I ask myself how can a 3 year possible not like something in her favorite color that is brand new, never been worn? Still asking myself this question and most likely will for quite some time. I leave the room with her kicking and screaming on the floor and throwing another tantrum, over a shirt! Walk down the hall get the hairbows and elastics to do her hair. Come back, she is still laying on the floor crying over her shirt giving me the evil look how dare you mom. I picked up a mad little girl combed her hair, put it in pigtails and tied ribbons in her hair. And leave her crying in her room over a shirt! Now maybe I am a mean mom, but when you go through this so many times over what clothes to wear with a 3 year old I have come to the conclusion she can cry or figure out she is big enough to change to own shirt into something she would like to wear. So after a half hour of crying she finally came out of her room to watch Strawberry Shortcake which cheered her up! Still wearing the shirt I put on her! So after the crying was over with I told her we were taking a picture of her. I want to remember this one! After pictures, she then figured out she would much rather be a princess and play dressup, so off comes the clothes and into her princess outfit she goes!

It's a BOY!

2007-01-12T14:58:00.000-08:00

Here are the ultrasound pictures of the soon to be newest member of our family. It's officially a boy, no doubt about that one. The pictures were more than enough for us to declare what he would be! So for those of you who guessed boy, you were right. He is healthy and growing right on target! What more could we ask for!

Utah Trip 2006

2007-01-08T12:45:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the highlights of going home at Christmas time. Being with family over the holidays and getting to celebrate Christmas with them. Enjoying some of our own family traditions again such as going to Temple Square and looking at the lights in the freezing cold weather. Letting the kids experience sledding for the first time and realizing that the snow is very cold. Eating at some of our favorite restaurants! Being with some of our dearest friends. Celebrating my dads retirement! All memories we love and wished didn't have to end with a 2 week trip. We enjoyed our trip so much that it made coming back to reality hard! Thanks to those who helped created a wonderful time for us and memories that will last a lifetime!

Santa Claus

2006-12-15T11:15:00.000-08:00

We took the kids to visit Santa Claus and had there picture taken. I was amazed that they both sat on his lap and didn't cry. Brody told Santa he wants a dinosaur for Christmas. We are still trying to figure out what Maggie told him. Brody has been facinated this year with Santa and where he lives, what the North Pole is and his workshop. Last night he was asking how he delivers presents. It has made Christmas so exciting this year to have a child that asks so much about the tradition of Santa Claus. Christmas morning is going to be lots of fun at our house this year!

Happy Halloween

2006-11-06T09:42:00.000-08:00

Just a few snapshots for those who have been asking what the kids dressed up for Halloween this year. Maggie was sleeping beauty and Brody was superman! We took the kids to our wards trunk or treat and they came home with more candy than they can eat! It was a fun night for the kids, this year they knew to say trick or treat and were really good about saying Thankyou with a little encouragement from Daddy! It brought back fun memories of coming home and dumping out all your candy to see how much you got and picking out your favorites to eat! We both laughed at the kids dumping there candy and than sitting there in the middle of it all!

Fun times in Utah 2006

2006-11-06T09:31:00.000-08:00

Just a few of my favorite photos from our trip to Utah! It started with our stay in St. George for the annual marathon that Dave's family participates in each year. This year was a special year for Sam and we all enjoyed watching him cross the finish line! Brody looks forward to the trips home and the lawnmower ride with Grandpa Eliason. He mowed the whole lawn with him! We took all the kids to the childrens museum in SLC and afterwards they had a cousin sleepover at grandma Eliasons together! We even made grapejuice while home, I should say my mom did and Brody helped with the last batch! The kids really got to enjoy spending time with there friends, family and cousins! We sure miss living close to everyone there, but enjoy the times we get to spend together!

My new Handbag

2006-09-23T12:17:00.000-07:00

For those of you who I have told about my new handbag that I made here are the pictures. It was so much fun to put together and I love the way it turned out! I'm really excited to finally have something I like to use!

Corona House

2006-09-18T17:58:00.000-07:00

Learning to ride a Bike

2006-09-18T15:15:00.000-07:00

Brody has begged for weeks now to have his "steering wheels" as he puts it removed from his bike so that he can learn to ride it the big boy way! So after the begging continued Dave removed the training wheels and practiced with him a couple of times to help him get the hang of it and off he goes. On this particular day he asked to ride his bike so I went out with him and would push him to get him going. After falling several times he declares I want my steering wheels back on. So I told him he would have to ask dad on that one, knowing it wasn't going to happen so Dave again helped him ride his bike! This time after a little practice and teaching him how to get started and stop on his own he has it figured out. He was trying so hard not to smile at us while riding, which makes us laugh because we were smiling at him and how proud we are he learned something new! What a big boy he is turning into, I can't believe he just turned 4. A proud moment when you little kid learns something new that he finds great joy in! Riding a Bike! And we couldn't forget Maggie who was doing her best to keep up with her brother on her bike. Sidenote its not cold here, she would like to think that it is by the way she dresses sometimes. It was actually a really warm day well over 90 silly girl!

Remembing 9/11

2006-09-11T17:07:00.000-07:00

Five years ago today me and Dave had just celebrated our 2nd anniversary together. That summer we went to Yellowstone for our anniversary. I remember the day before 9/11 we went to dinner to celebrate our anniversary. The next morning I was laying in bed reminising about the wonderful night we had together, the two years we had been married and remembering our honeymoon two years earlier that had just begun. I got up and just happened to turn on the television, I don't normally turn on the tv in the morning to watch the news it just so happened I did on that day. What flashed before my eyes was heartbreaking, I couldn't believe what I was watching. I called Dave and continued talking only to tell him the second tower was hit and than later came tumbling down. Every year we celebrate our anniversay the day before this horrible event happened. We celebrate our marriage and the years together and than watch the next day the recaps on 9-11. I am so grateful to have celebrated 7 years with my husband and consider myself lucky to be together again another year, especially after watching the recaps of those people who died that tragic day. I consider myself lucky and have a good reminder of just how much I love my husband when our anniversary rolls around each year. Dave I love you, thanks for 7 wonderful years together. Happy Anniversary!

Long Overdue

2006-09-10T20:10:00.000-07:00

So this post is long overdue. The last time we posted was the 4th of July. Needless to say things got a little crazy after that, we moved! We are settled for a short time until we move again to Las Vegas Nevada. If we only knew, right! Thats what I keep telling myself, but for some reason yet unknown we were meant to move so here we are in Corona for a couple more months until we pack again and make yet another move! We were at the store the other night and I was buying bathroom rugs. I told Dave you know just picking out rugs I know what I would finally do with this bathroom we now have, but why we are moving again. He laughed and said yep the story of our lives, never in one place long enough to get to comfortable to even start to contemplate what I just might do for decorating. I keep telling myself think of the positive side I am saving so much money not buying things to decorate with! Uh huh, right! Summer is behind us and fall upon us and we are finally starting to get cooler weather, we decided today would be a perfect day for an outing to Disneyland! And as luck would have it we had such a wonderful time. You've heard the saying where dreams come true, Maggie got just that today and met every single princess they have! She was so excited, hugged each of them and even got a few kisses on the cheek! What a fun and exciting way to spend some family time together! Today was perfect, the end of a fun Anniversay weekend (7 years) and the start of a new week ahead. Have a great day! Misty

Kids Together!

2006-07-03T12:31:00.000-07:00

4th of July Pictures

2006-07-03T12:24:00.000-07:00

Just some fun 4th of July pics of the kids in there cute little outfits. If you only knew what convincing it took to get Maggie ready for these, between the screaming and I don't want that outfit we managed to get a few smiles in between the battle! The second we were done she stripped and was happily changed into the outfit she prefered. She is quite the little girl, through and through!

My Little Princess

2006-07-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

Let start this one by saying I have refered to Maggie as " My Little Princess" Since she was born. Well Brody has cought on and now refers to her as his "Little Princess" And this was when he was just trying to be a very sweet Big Brother and was giving her Loves

Brody Sleeping Funny

2006-07-01T07:49:00.000-07:00

I just could'nt pass this one up. We had to snap a couple of pics

A little sleepy

2006-07-01T07:43:00.000-07:00

Lets just say it was a long day at work and it looks like Maggie had a little to much fun in the sun She was stung by a Bee and had been crying for a little while and then finally just zonked.

Bocce Ball Time

2006-06-24T09:26:00.000-07:00

Brody has been asking to play Bocce Ball for months now because he knows that I like to play it at work all the time on my lunch break. Well Misty being the wounderful wife that she is got me a set for Fathers day. So after about a week of staring at the case and asking me daily to play, we pulled it out and I tought Brody how to play Bocce ball. I am not sure if he likes it or not but he loves throwing the balls on our nice new grass.

Swim Time

2006-06-18T21:47:00.000-07:00

Here are some fun Pics of the kids enjoying the Big Pool. Brody and Maggie have no fear of the the water now... As long as thier trusty floatys are on. Brody even took his first jump off the diving board today. Looks like there is a summer filled with lots of fun comming our way

We have GRASS !!!

2006-06-17T15:36:00.000-07:00

Today is a great day! Our house that was once surounded by all Dirt now has all Grass. Nothing but Grass as far as the eye can see. As you can see the kids love it. Paul had his two brothers Tyler and Brad come over and help out lay the Sod. Paul said plan on an Hour or two hours Tops. Well. Five hours later we finished our work of art. We are just glad to have it in so the kids can run free in the back yard.

Goggles

2006-06-15T18:03:00.000-07:00

So we bought the kids goggles today to avoid any further complaints about using Daddy's. They look adorable in there kid friendly version of toddler wear! I think my favorite is of Maggie though she wouldn't dunk her head but insisted on wearing them! We spent most of the day in the pool and diving for pool rings! The hot California weather is finally here! In addition to the blow up kid pool the kids are helping Dave with filling the big pool. Lots of fun ahead of us in the pools this summer.

Baby No go Night night

2006-06-15T09:20:00.000-07:00

It is about 11 PM and maggies little baby would not go to sleep. So Maggie being the great Mother she is for all her babies, brought this one out and rocked it to sleep.

Maggie's first Haircut

2006-06-14T21:40:00.000-07:00

Here are some before and after pics of Maggie's first hair cut. She was starting to grow a Mullett so Misty decided to even it all out and now it looks to cute. Good job Mom

Father and Sons 2006

2006-06-14T21:16:00.000-07:00

In May 2006 Brody and I went on our 2nd Father and sons camp out. He lovedit. The ward did a great job to make sure there was plenty for the kids to do both young and old. I can't wait till next year!

2005 Beach Family Shot by JE Photography

2006-06-14T20:55:00.000-07:00

This is a Picture That Jen Took last year for us to use as our Family Picture. She did a great job.http://www.je-photography.com/