Whats Been Goin' On

OK I know this is long but this is what has been goin' on with us!!

He got his DADS Talent of Basketball, he is the STAR Player on his team this year. Well of course I am his Mom and I think that!! Last year he didn't even make a basket, maybe one all season. So far he hasn't got a game without making a basket. (My guy is in the white #24)

He was so excited to be the one to do the jump ball!!

Daddy's Girl!!

My Baller!! He occasionally wakes up at 530am to go watch his Dad play ball with the guys at the stake center then gets to plays ball with Dad for about 15 minutes.

Crazy if you ask me, but for the Love of the GAME!!!

Just a cute shot with Kallin prior to the Game when they were playin' around.

Scary Hills with the Houstons Hay Maze, Minature Golf, Batting Cages, Trampoline, Rock Wall, Ball House, well maybe those aren't the exact names, but that is what they did.

Minature Golfin with my Kiddos at Scary Hills!!

Yup, she had to do it herself!! She did pretty good for a 3 yr old!!

Trick or Treating in the RAIN!!! Neeless to say we only went up and down our street, when we were at my parents party later after it had stopped raining we took them down the street for a few more houses to see a few favorite people from when I grew up: Bodilys, Houstons, Higgs, Martins, & McCormicks. We were on our way home from the Houstons and I said to the kids "When I was young this house used to give out regular size candy bars, but that was like 20 years ago, so they probably don't anymore." They thought it was pretty cool when we knocked on the door and they were still giving out regular size candy bars!! They said, we need to remember this house and come here every year! We did our traditional Party at Grandma & Grandpa Bowens, Mom made Chili and we had all the fixins and good stuff with it.

Trick or Treating in our neighborhood

with Connor, Payton (Leslie wouldn't let them, she said they are too old now!!) Bodie and Belin.

Visit to Aunt Arlene!

Visit to Grandma & Grandpa Ray

Stopped by early to see our Best Friends the Wards, Austin and Ridge (Ty was asleep)

Visit to Aunt Lois

West Haven Pumpkin Walk!

The 6th graders from the three schools carve pumpkins they line them up on the path at the park and you walk around and see all the pumpkins lit up and at different spots the Youth City Counsel hands out treats to the kids. It is a fun tradition we have started to do each year.

Cupcakes I frosted!!

Very Serious work to do to make it look perfect!!

Frosting Pumpkin & Ghost cupcakes!! I think she ate more frosting then ate cake.

Last year we started a tradition with the Rays we carve pumpkins, well Isabel came with us this year and helped Brylee paint hers, they have a blast! I think Adrew was the only one that actually did all of his himself. He is very creative. We help and get our hands dirty too!

" BEST FRIENDS FOR EVER AND EVER"

"KISSES"

His favorite job to do!! Yes he is only 7 and I am sure our neighbors will probably turn us into DCFS for child labor laws!! hee hee!! He is a hard little worker!!! On his Birthday I couldn't get to everything he: cleaned all three bathrooms, swept and mopped the floors, that is pretty much our whole house, and vacuumed the small amount of carpet we have.

Our cutie pie at the pumpkin patch!

We went to this pumpkin patch you can get an armful for $5!! Yup this is Jason's arm full, he only kept it in his arms for like 2 seconds, but the guy said ok that is good enough, it was fun!!

The guys hit golf balls out into the water then they go out and snorkle or go in the Yellow Calypso in search for them.

They shot over 200 shells they said, they had a blast!

The boys went shooting!!

Our FINAL camping trip for the year, of course Bear Lake. This is my favorite time to go, it is quite and not so hot, and I love to relax on the Beach and listen to conference. And it didn't snow or rain this year so we were greatful for that!! We stayed at Idaho State park on the East Side.

After our all day shopping trip in China Town, we got many good deals that we were wheelin & dealin for the price we wanted. We headed out for the night in NYC and went to the broadway show "In the Heights" It was Amazing, loved it!!

We all liked this scarf so much we all got one, well Susie got it for her Mom, but decided to keep it after Diana said "Oh! Everytime I wear this I will remember you guys and this trip!"

Aren't we Gorgeous!!

At Time Square!! Cute XI Chicks!!

I am looking forward and saving the next trip when we all turn 40!! Yippee

In front of Heidi's Apt!! AMAZING Woman she is with her two cute kids and busy husband going to Columbia. Totally different lifestyle to live in NYC, but what an awesome adventure, especially knowing she will move home and it is just for a few years. Then we will get her back!!
I loved the many good places we got to eat, and I did love the little markets too. We went to the Temple one day and it was refreshing to go out of the world into The House of The Lord to be spiritually refreshed!! I wanted to do a longer post, I have so many memories and pictures, but it just didn't happen so this will have to do for now. For the whole story see Susies post of our Trip, she did an amazing job on her post.

Uncle Harold Ray, we will always love and remember you!!

His casket was perfect at the top with the skier. He will be missed for sure!!

I told my kids "You know I knew Uncle Harold before I knew Daddy!" They thought that was cool. He had a great influence on many youth in South Weber. We went on an awesome Lake Powell trip and he came and brought his boat, I learned to water ski on one ski with him, not that I could do it now. He taught Jason to Snow Ski, Water Ski, and much about love and service. We got many discount ski passes for Snow Basin from him, and got to make a few runs with him when we went. He always had a smile on his face no matter what!!

Harold will definatly be someone we won't forget!

Rockies vs Reds game at Denver Trip!

Fun at Six Flags in Denver, being silly!!

Navy Rose, lots of loves. I think I held her 90% of the time while we were visiting!! Loved it!!

Eating at Crown Burger before the Circus

Circus with our Best Friends The Wards

Happy Birthday to ME!! Of course we ate at Maddox!!

An amazing RS Meeting we did "Zions Place Mall" We had different classes/Stores to go to with different topics for all ages to enjoy. It was an amazing turnout and a great spirit. It was like a mini Womens Conference.

Grandma Ray turned 60!!

Happy Birthday to my Boy!! Stop growing up, it is going by way too fast!!

Just a cute one I couldn't resist!!!

Best Buds!

LOVE to hold Baby Lily!!!

The cousins dressed up and put on a performance dancing and singing to David Archuletta

Happy 8th Anniversary!! Always and FOREVER!!! I Love You MY MAN!!

First Day at School, Miss Littlewoods class, and Ashley his friend from church is in his class.

Stopped by to visit Grandma Great on the way home from Bear Lake

Artwork in the Sand

All the kids on the boat! Memory that the kids will never forget this year; Curt, Matt and I think four or five of the kids were on the boat, a wind gust came up and tipped the boat, no one got hurt and unsure if any of the kids will ride on the sail boat for a while.

My whole family together at one time, it was so much FUN!!!

Last time was Dec of 2008 we were all together.

July 24th at Bear Lake-We were at the beach on the East side and toward the end of the day Jason looks out and the people that were just north of us and said, "Isn't that the Bob & Robin Deboer", sure enough it was some of our favorite people from when we lived in Ogden. They gave us a ride on the boat and we got to visit and catch up!! It was fun to see them.

Olympic Park

Sleepover with the GIRLS, ok and two of the Boys, but we made them do facials too!!

"ARISE" Tanner, Jason, and myself went to this amazing production. It was so much fun seeing the youth from our old ward and our new ward performing. It was Awesome!!

4th of July in Huntsville

"Priceless"

Little Monkey at the Huntsville Park 4th of July!