Ashley, our cupcake maker

JUNE 4, 2009

Ashley loves to bake & has mastered the art of cooking cakes and cupcakes. One of the things she'd like to be when she's older is a chef.

Abbey, our tree climber

MAY 30, 2009

Abbey loves to climb this tree in our front yard. She's always been a climber & a little monkey.

Blocked Tear Duct Surgery for Ava

MAY 28, 2009

Ever since Ava was born, she constantly had a blocked tear duct. Our pediatrician always told me at her checkups to massage the tear duct with my finger. I'd constantly do this, but it remained clogged. When she had a cold, her eyes were always goopy. At her 18-month check up he referred us to Dr. Hoffman, an opthamologist at Primary Children's Hospital. After seeing Dr. Hoffman, he definately recommended the blocked tear duct surgery. So on May 28, 2009, Ava had this procedure done at Primary Children's Hospital. I was a little nervous since it was the first time any of our children had been put under or had surgery. After the surgery, Dr. Hoffman told me her eyes were definately blocked and he even had to use a balloon procedure to open the ducts up more.

When the anethesiologist slowly woke her up, she was fighting & screaming for me. I still nursed her at the time, so it was good to be able to comfort her with the "na-na's" as she calls them! So grateful everything went smoothly!

Ava right before her surgery (not quite sure what she was in for!)

Lagoon Field Trip with Ashley

MAY 22, 2009

(Hallie, Camri, Ashley, Jessica & Hannah-pictured left to right)

I went with Ashley on her field trip to Lagoon. We explored around pioneer village and searched the various houses and stores to find certain things. We had a great time. Probably one of the better field trips I've been on.

Clock shop at Pioneer Village, (Hannah, Jessica, Ashley, Kaitlyn, Brynna & Summer, pictured left to right)

Jessica, Ashley & Hannah at one of the pioneer homes

Hannah, Jessica & Ashley in the pioneer jail

Camri, Hannah, Jessica, Ashley & Hallie riding the Rattlesnake Rapids

Ashley's friend, Jessica's dad works at Lagoon and he let them ride the rattlesnake rapids. They were so excited.

Ashley's Utah History 4th Grade Program

MAY 21, 2009


All of the 4th grade classes at Ashley's elementary school performed a program about Utah's history. Ashley dressed as a native american, played an instrument and had a speaking part. She's in the picture above sitting on the floor in a yellow shirt.