Happy 17th birthday to Rayleigh. It is hard to believe she is 17, when I met her she had just turned a year old. Time sure flies. Rayleigh is super smart and a beautiful young lady. She is real sweet to her brothers, and always good for a laugh. Happy Birthday we love you.
Here is my baby sister Melissa on her last birthday. That was last time she could truly say it was her 29th birthday.
Melissa and I weren't real close growing up, I am 9 years older than her. I remember she used to follow me around everywhere and drove me crazy. I love her soo much she is my best friend.
So this is how my Monday morning started. I was taking Dalton to school, I was stopped waiting for traffic so that I could turn and WHAM!!!!!!!
We were hit from behind by a 16 year old kid. Poor kid he was so upset. Luckily no one was hurt and most of the damage was to his 1991 Lexus. He called his mom and she came over to the scene. First thing she said after she asked if he was okay, "well you are now, wait until your dad sees this." 
I don't know if he was upset from the accident or because he knows what his dad will say when he sees what happened. The officer was real nice and told the poor kid, no big deal I have been in tons of crashes. As long as no one was hurt you will be fine. I would sure hate to be that kid at home tonight!!! Oh wait! I have been that kid I was in a couple of accidents when I was 16, I think the thought of what could happen at home later is alot more upsetting than a little fender bender.
Happy Birthday to my baby Gavin. Gavin turned 6 years old today. I asked him this morning if he felt different now that he is 6. He said that he felt way different, cause now he is big!!!!
I can't believe that he came into my life only 6 short years ago. I don't remember what life was like before he was born. He has always been such a sweet momma's boy, I hope he stays that way forever.
Gavin is having a birthday party this weekend with some of his friends. He has never had a "friend" birthday party before, he is very excited. So am I, because I will not have all the kids at my house, we are going to lil flippers gymnastics. It will be so much fun, they entertain the kids for an hour or so then we go to the party room for the goodies. The best part is they clean it all up!!!
We are a little out of order here, but I needed to post these. Gavin played his last soccer game of the fall season a couple of weeks ago.. He loves soccer and is very good at it. He scores every game and usually 5 or more.
He is already asking me when spring season starts, he still wants to play. As for mom I need a break from all the sports between soccer and football, I am exhausted.
These pictures are backwards. Connor had to make a working volcano for his 5th grade science class. I hate projects like this, but we did have fun. We made a ton of salt dough to make the volcano. My nephews were at our house while their parents were in Hawaii, and they had tons of fun helping to make the volcano. Ray painted the volcano and added the dinosaurs (i thought this was Connor's project). Ray did get carried away with the dino's, so I had to hide the rest of them, otherwise there would have been 50 dino's on the volcano.
Yeah!!! Football is finally over. Connor's team the West Haven Grizzlies are the Jr. Pee Wee champions 2008. Gavin and his friend Brooklyn were the half-time entertainment!!
Connor played a great game as did all the kids. We are so proud of all that he accomplished this year. The game was played at Weber State University- Stewart Stadium. The kids all had a great time and played their hearts out.
Here is a great picture of Connor with his coach Mike Meacham. Connor got to run in the plays to the quarterback. Thanks to Mike and all the coaches for a great year!!!! Hope to see you all next year!!!
I know it has been a long time since I posted--I have no excuses, I am a slacker!!!! Today Connor played his football game at Weber High School. It was the semi-finals for his Jr. Pee Wee team! Connor plays in West Haven and is on the West Haven Maroon Jr. Pee Wee team. This season has been a blast. Connor's team has fantastic coaches, and he has learned so much, and I am not just talking football.
This season the West Haven Maroon Jr. Pee Wee has been undefeated. The boys all work so hard and give it everything they've got. I am not a big football fan, but when it is my son out there playing I absolutely love it!!! Connor is #19 this is the first year he has ever played, and he loves it.
MINI-BOWL here we come. Connor's team won the semi-final in the playoffs and are off to the mini-bowl next week, which will be played at Weber State University! I am so proud of Connor he has worked so hard and really accomplished more than I could have imagined!!
Good luck Grizzlies!!! and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
