1st day of School 2008-09

I'm hearing the words from Nemo,
"First day of school, first day of school"
I can't believe it is that time already. The boys both woke up this morning at 6:00am pinging off the walls, wondering when it was time to go to school. Spencer is in 3rd grade and Kaden is in 1st. They loved their teachers and were excited to see all their friends. I'm not looking forward to the 30 min. drive again, but hopefully that will end soon.

4th of July & Sea World-Summer Fun!

4th of July 2008

Ashton riding the fish at Sea World. He was in Heaven

Kaden, Spencer, Dawson, and Kenzie all rode the rapid ride with Grandpa and were soaked!

Hiding in the Arctic cave, and Asthon being quiet amused by their faces.

My sweet little Wise Guy. Oh, how I love this little boy

The kids were doing fire works and pops outside Grandma and Grandpa's house.

We had a blast at Sea World. Uncle Tyler, Sencer, Tyler, and Kaden off on Atlantis

Ashton showing you his blue tongue from his sucker while waiting for Shamu to start.

Shamu, Shamu xx xx Shamu, Shamu
Ashton still to this day is talking about Shamu and singing the song. He carries his little Shamu's all over the house playing with them. He splashes in the tub and says "I kicka my feet like a Shamoon's tail".

Ashton loved the big horses. He got to pet this one behind us and he didn't want to leave. He kept saying "I go see the orsies".

Grandpa and the boys in the Arctic Cave

Spencer surfing

Is this typical or what? Need I say more?

Grandpa with Max, Adam, and Ashton playing motor boat.

Kaden and Spencer

cousin time in the pool

Bounce House Slide time at Grandpa's house. I think Grandpa likes this thing just as much as the kids do.

So cute!

Ashton loves to play at the park. We all had such a great time. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa. We love you!

Spencer's 8th Birthday and Baptism

What a handsome young man, he already looks like a missionary (minus a few teeth).

June 1st 2008, my sweet little boy turned 8 years old. I still remember so vividly holding him in my arms seconds after he was born, in ah that he was "mine" What an honor it is to raise this Child of God. Daddy and I love you tons!

June 28th 2008 was a big day for our family. Spencer was baptized and we are so proud of him. He set a goal to read the entire Book of Mormon before he was 8yrs. and he did it. He is very aware of the commitment he is making to his Heavenly Father. He has such a giant spirit trapped inside that little body. His favorite song is "If the Savior Stood Beside me" and his Uncle Jeff and Aunt Cherie sang it beautifully. Our family was able to be there and join in this day with us and we are so grateful to them. We love you all!!

Dad, Mom, and Spencer at his favorite restaurant Cafe Rio after his baptism.

A Four Generation picture: Great grandpa Shumway, Grandpa Garns, Dad (Tyler Garns), and Me (Spencer Garns).

Uncle Scott and Aunt Lisa were so nice to come and share this special day with us. We love you!

Our family

Grandpa and Grandma Garns came too. Grandma talked on baptism and gave me a baptism memory book. Grandpa made me this Amazing picture you see behind us. It says "Spencer, Put On the Whole Armour of God".

Grandpa and Grandma Meldrum were there as well. Grandma talked on the Holy Ghost, and gave me a silver CTR ring to remember to "Choose The RIGHT". Great Grandpa and Grandma Shumway, we were so glad you were able to be there.

End of Year School Plays

Spencer's 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Goracke and friend Josh

Doesn't he make a cute bug!

Spencer's 2nd grade play with his good friend Josh

Kaden's Kindergarten Play

Kaden's Kindergarten Teacher Ms. Lowe, at Ryan Elementary

Last basketball game Spring 2008

Spencer and Kaden Played on the "Suns" basketball team this year in Arizona and loved it!

Grandma Garns came to watch us play.

Our trophies

Some friends on our team

Ashton thinks he is part of the team, check out his stance.

Best buds (Spencer is 7 yrs. and Kaden is 6 yrs old)

Grandma and Ashton

Slacker-I know!

Life has been a little crazy and summer has not helped my blogging, so I am going to attempt to do a mini catch up.

Here are pictures from Easter 2008 at Grandma & Grandpa Meldrums house with their cousins Dawson, Kenzie, Addie, and Uncle Tyler.

"Mom, Please stop taking pictures so we can go find our Easter eggs"!

Grandpa and Grandma Meldrum

Family Prayer

So, we kneel down for family prayer and Ashton (2yrs old) decides it is his turn to say the prayer. Tyler was sitting beside him and began to help him out. This is how it went:
Tyler: Dear Heavenly Father
Ashton: Oh, daddy look a car
(we all begin to smirk)
Tyler: We are thankful for this day
Ashton: Thankful dis day
Tyler: We're thankful for Jesus
Ashton: Thankful Jesus
Tyler: We're thankful for mommy and daddy
Ashton: Thankful mommy daddy, Pencer, Taen, Ashy, and you and you, and Child God
(we are now silently laughing, the 2 older boys out loud)
Tyler: We're thankful for grandma and grandpa
Ashton: YEAP! ( as he does a little hop on his knees)

By this time we are all laughing, but still trying to control ourselves for our kids sake. Tyler quickly finishes the prayer with Ashton and we all had a good laugh. The kid is a crack-up. He is always looking for the opportunity to make you smile. We love you Ashy!

No GAS

This morning we were running a little late for school because the kids were eating like turtles. I quickly round up the kids threw them in the car and started to back out of the drive way, when I look down and see my gas light was on. "No... not today." Spencer is in the back seat saying, " Mom, I am going to miss my field trip." Everything is so spread out here that you don't find a gas station on every corner, you have to drive a ways. So I pull into a gas station and to my disbelief the sign says, "TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK." Are ya kidding me, who runs out of gas? What "gas station" doesn't have gas? Isn't that its main purpose-to have gas! I do a quick U turn and head out of the gas station, hoping I will have enough gas to get me to the next station, which is not close. The kids are going crazy in the back yelling, "Mom, just break the speed limit, go, go, go, FAST." Hum, wonder where they have heard those words. Spencer is still proceeding to tell me how he is going to miss his field trip if we don't hurry, so to just pull out in front of all the cars, (again, wonder who he has been driving with...Um, DAD). I finally said, "You will miss your field trip anyway if we are all dead!" I finally pull into the next gas station and I see little yellow bags around all the pumps that read "OUT OF ORDER". Really, are you serious? Finally, on the last row there were 2 pumps that were usable, Hallelujah!! I put a couple gallons in and off we went. Now, yes of course I hit every light RED along the way, but we ended up at school about 30 seconds before the last bell rang. Thank you!! Talk about eye opener on our economy and being prepared. (Having our lamps full, or in this case our tanks) I have been so frustrated at the price of gas, (remember, I am still driving 30 min to school and back everyday plus basketball, scouts, and church) I guess I never thought about it just not being there at all! Pretty crazy. ( I know mom you are thinking, "I told you never to let your tank get below half").