My baby is Three!

Today Teagan is three. Doesn't seem possible. Our family just wouldn't be complete with out her. She has so much life and spunk in her. I just want 1/10 of her energy. She has a very cute laugh and her smile could melt any person's pain or sorrow away. She is genuinly concerned for everyone. If she sees you have an owie she wants to kiss it to make it better. When she hears a baby cry she looks to find where the baby is and tells me that baby is sad and will the baby be okay. We have been so lucky that she is healthy and happy. We love you Teagan. She wants a dinosaur birthday so we will celebrate by going to the Dinosaur park and having a dinosaur cake. Only our Teagan would request such a thing and I am so glad she has the personality she does. Happy Birthday Teagan Mae!

Las Vegas

I honestly hate being in pictures so there are very few out there of me and the ones that are well look horrible. Jaimie sent me a few pictures she had on her camera with me and the girls from our weekend trip. Kelty asked me if all the princesses stay at the castle hotel when they come to Las Vegas? Ummm not quite. Love Teagan's face in the last picture. That's how I feel about getting pictures taken.

road trip to Vegas

eating dinner at the food court

after a busy day of swimming, shopping, eating and more swimming we crashed at the hotel.

Teagan built a dinosaur for her birthday gift.

Girls first time bowling. Kelty even got a strike. Teagan did two rounds and then wanted to go home. She did not like her shoes and kept asking to take them off. I on the other hand thought they were adorable but thought of how many other feet have been in those shoes so they were off very quick.

Jaimie playing crocodiles with the girls in the pool.

I love road trips. If anyone asks me to go on a road trip with them I am all over it. I tease Brett because a few months after we were married I was getting ancy to go somewhere so I said to Brett lets go on a road trip and he said ok. I was so excitted to go somewhere anywhere and I asked him where we were going to venture off too thinking maybe Jackson Hole or St. George but he said Logan! Logan? That is not a road trip. Anyways on Thursday the girls, Shannon and I journeyed off to Vegas. We went to visit my sister for a few days. Let me tell you road trips aren't like they use to be with kids. I actually came home a day early from Vegas with the heat, sleeping in a hotel room and driving in a car for 7 hours one way and back is hard on a mom. So I want to know how the pioneers (our parents) traveled with kids on long road trips without portable DVD's, air conditioned cars, fast food at every gas station and still it is a hard thing for all of us. The girls did enjoy swimming at the hotel pool and seeing their Aunt Jaimie, going to the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay hotel. We took the girls bowling for their first time and for Teagan's early birthday present she went to build a bear and picked out a dinosaur to make. We had a lot of fun. I just have one thing to say now - Home Sweet Home. It is great to be back home with Brett. I did miss him the three days we were gone and the house was clean what a nice surprise. I love sleeping in our bed and having space for the girls to run around so I don't have to get upset with them to be quiet in the hotel room.

This is what you get when you cross a lightbulb, a polly pocket, a pink princess dress and an unattended 4 year old

Ariel you were the closest guess and so you win the lightbulb with the melted objects on it. Here is Kelty's story in her words. She has allergies really bad and keeps wiping her nose so I apologize. I forgot to mention that evening when she said her prayers she said she was thankful our house didn't burn down so we didn't have to live in the streets. Have I told her that if our house burns we would be homeless and live on the streets?

Anyone want to take a guess at what this is?

Kodak pictures by Kelty

Well this is obvious - Kelty likes writting her name. I will take this over writting her name on the walls. Why did you take a picture of this? I don't know? Mom where is it? Where is what? My name did Teagan eat it?

Why did you take a picture of your shoes? because they are new and I wanted to remember them

Why did you take a picture of the flag? Because Grandma gave me the flag.

Why did you take a picture of Teagan? Well cuz Teagan told me she wanted me to take her picture but she won't smile.

After downloading the pictures off my camera I discovered that someone took my camera last night and decided to take pictures. I asked the little photographer why she took pictures of these items here is her explanation above:

Play Ball

Teagan and Kelty

Teagan did not want to leave. Check out her happy face.

The Poll family and can you find Steph and Kelty in the crowd?

So last night we were given tickets through a client of Brett's for the Ogden Raptors baseball game. Brett and I haven't been to a game since we were dating. We thought it would be fun to go as a family. Teagan liked watching the dinosaur mascott running around and Kelty just liked eating all the food you eat at a baseball game. Popcorn, ice cream and candy. We only stayed for 6 innings but the Raptors won.

they say it's your birthday!

Mike hope you have a very happy birthday! Knowing you we are sure you will. Mike knows how to celebrate and knows how to have fun at any gathering. Just try not to get hurt.

Families are Forever

Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com

"Zoo riffic" day!

What's up with always climbing on everything at the zoo.

Teagan and the rhino. I was sitting over on the side eating and there was another family taking pictures by this rhino and Teagan asked them to lift her up on to it. She yelled to me to come see her and the other parents probably wanted to make sure she had a parent close by.

Kids touching samples of lion and tiger fur or is it hair. Pretty sure it is fur since rich people wear them for fancy things.

After swim lessons this morning we went with Mecca (i.e. Rebecca), Ike and Porter to the zoo. The girls had a lot of fun and actually did really well looking at all the animals. Their favorite is still that silly train ride and the carousel. Thanks Larson family for inviting us.

Here is the snake Teagan touched

Photos taken by Uncle Preston. Teagan thought this was the greatest snake ever. Kelty kept her distance but thought it was cool from far away. I think Chase wanted to take it home for a pet and his mother would have nothing to do with it.

Teagan's first Kaysville walk/run and Farmington parent's neighborhood parade

Teagan and mom after the fun walk in Kaysville

Teagan's car decorated for the kids parade by Grandma Smith's house. Teagan threw candy to the people watching.

Teagan and Kelty sitting in their chairs with their mini tables at the campground.

Teagan and dad on the river.

Brett and Kelty went camping on Thursday night and stayed in the Dagley's motorhome. Teagan and mom joined them Friday afternoon after we did the walk and breakfast at Ihop and the kids parade. Teagan actually surprised us and slept very well friday night in the motorhome. It may have been from all the activities and heat. Thanks Dagleys for letting us stay with you and for cooking such great food for the trip.

other 4th of July celebrating.. wakeboarding at Echo Reservoir

Brett messing with the rope

Mike wakesurfing

Preston wakeboarding

Brett woke up early Friday morning to go boating, wakeboarding and wakesurfing with his brother, Mike and brother -in-law Preston at Echo.

Let freedom ring..... 4th of July camping by Perception Park

firework show in huntsville

Brett, Kelty and Teagan floating down the south fork river.

I think we spent hours on the river for three days.

Brett and Kelty on the river

Grandma Dagley and Teagan on the river. Teagan had so much fun. Mike caught a gardner snake and Teagan pet it. Fearless!

Waiting for the firework show. Kelty had been up all day playing hard and then once we got in the truck and turned on the motor she was out. I couldn't even get her to wake up for the fireworks and the loud noises didn't wake her up either.

Happy Anniversary Grandma and Grandpa!

We love you guys! We are glad you both are back together after staying in the hospital and different nursing homes in the last few months. Congratulations for 62 years!!!

Unveiling of the horse

We went to Ogden tonight to see the unveiling of Keith's horse. I do have to admit it was well worth standing in 100 degree weather with unhappy children at least Teagan was happy to see all the horses. It was all covered and then they announced the All American Horse and tada.. drum roll... here is the finished project. Nice job Keith! See article in the Standard Examiner http://www.standard.net/live/news/137015/ and the slideshow of all the horses. http://www.standard.net/slideshows/PaintedHorses08/slideshow.html

Keith busy at work

My father-in-law is an artist. He paints beautiful oil paintings of western and wildlife art. We have a few in our home. I especially love the Salt Lake Temple painting we have above our fireplace. Keith applied to paint one of the fiberglass horses for The Trail to Pioneer Days. This is going to be one of Utah's largest art extravaganzas which will include 24 life size fiberglass running horses. Each horse is sponsored by an Ogden's business. Keith's horse is sponsored by Ogden Pioneer Day's foundation and it is a traveling horse so it will be in a parade, rodeo and other pioneer day celebrations. Looks awesome!