The Wolfley Clan

A Snowy Get-Away

2012-02-08T11:52:00.000-08:00

The kids couldn't take it anymore that we do NOT have any snow. Rod decided to take them up to Star Valley this last weekend so they could FINALLY play in the snow.

They got out Uncle Ward's snowmobile. Rod let Addison drive it! She thought that was the coolest thing in the world. She was sore the next day!

Rod spend half a day with an old high school buddy and they went all over the mountain on his snowmobiles.

The trip wouldn't be complete without a day of sledding either! They crammed as many people on as they could on Grandpa Wolfley's feeding sled!

Love those rosy cheeks!

Mom and Ryker stayed home this trip. A bit too cold for us!!

A Fond Farewell

2012-01-25T14:42:00.000-08:00

Its a little late, and I have some catching up to do. Justin had his farewell two weeks before Christmas. This is a first time in quite awhile Rod and his siblings have been together and have taken a picture together. The first picture is all of the Wolfley grandkids: Jon & Hailey, Heather, Riley, Ryker, Coltor, Holland, Justin

Back Row: Ella, Samuel & Addison

The Wolfley 'kids.' Travis (his family wasn't able to make it), Robin, Rod and Ward.

The siblings with their parents.

Grandkids with Grandma & Grandpa Wolfley.

Our growing family :D

Parents and kids with spouses.

Justin has been called to serve in Brazil. He is still in the MTC in Brazil and has 1 more month to go before they let him out on the streets ;)

Peas in a Pod

2012-01-18T13:05:00.001-08:00

I walked into my sister-in-laws den and had to take a picture.

Like father, like son!

A late Christmas Note

2012-01-09T10:07:00.000-08:00

Winter Fun!! We had a wonderful Holiday season. It went by way too fast though. Here are some random pictures. The rest I'll put in a slide show.

Ryker's favorite spot to chill, on Santa's lap.

Rod FINALLY got a Blu-ray player for Christmas!

Ella got a Barbie camper, Addison got a password journal, Sam got an iPod (which he hasn't put down since Chritmas). Ryker got a trike. He shuffles all of the house in it.

Another Samism

2011-11-30T18:21:00.001-08:00

Sam: I caught a girl at recess today!Mom: Did you kiss her? Kissing's not allowed at school. Ella's friend got in big trouble for kissing boys in kindergarten.Ella: Yeah! One boy looked like he was crying!Sam: They were tears of joy!That kid keeps us in stitches!

Pink or Blue???

2011-11-25T19:14:00.001-08:00

Pink or blue? Boy or Girl?

Rod and I found out what the baby was on our anniversary. It was his gift to me. We have a tradition in our family where Dad picks out the outfit the baby wears home from the hospital. Rod picked out an outfit that night. We wanted to surprise the kids so I wrapped it up and made this card and pathetic poem. I tied it up with a pink and blue ribbon.

We actually started to set up the Christmas tree last Saturday so we thought it would be fun to put the present on the tree. Sure enough, the kids noticed it first thing Sunday morning. We made them wait until after church to open it though. The had to be on their best behavior ;)

Rod opened the gift so there wouldn't be any fighting.

As you can see, everything was BLUE!!

Yep, another boy.

Ella and Sam were clearly excited!! It took Addison a few days to warm up to the idea.

To be completely honest, it took Mom a few days too :)

(Now if we could only agree on a name!)

Preparing for winter in Star Valley

2011-11-02T09:02:00.000-07:00

For Fall Break, we went up to Star Valley to help Grandma and Grandpa get wood for the upcoming winter. There were hunters EVERYWHERE, thus the hunter orange.

Sam found a stick that he thought looked like and antler on our hike to find Sage Grouse.

Even Ryker was more than happy to lend a helping hand in getting wood. He really just ended up in the way.

We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather. It was chilly but the sun shone the whole weekend and we didn't freeze or see a single flake of snow.

DiSneYlaNd!!!

2011-10-11T10:09:00.000-07:00

The Wolfley's finally made it to Disneyland!! It wasn't just the kids first time, but also Rod's.

We spent three days at the park. Splash Mountain, Matterhorn, Thunder Mountain and the Tower of Terror were the favorites. The kids are already planning the trip to go back.

Sadly, our camera was stolen on the very last ride of the last day! These pics are ones from our phones. They'll have to make due. We have the memory locked in our memories.

Sad to say, but the hotel pool was almost as popular as Disneyland! They didn't want to get out.

Here's Ryker's first look at the ocean. He LOVED it. He may be our only beach bum.

Although Momma was sick most of the time, we had a great time together with just our family. We realize how blessed we are to have each other. We made lots of new friends from other countries. The girls can't wait to write to their new pen pals from the UK.

School Days, School Days, Hear of Golden Rule Days!!

2011-08-31T16:17:00.000-07:00

School has begun!!

Ella is now in first grade. When I picked them up on the first day, she exclaimed, "Mom, School lunch is the BEST!" That's all she would talk about.

Addison is a big 4th grader! She has a pet tarantula in her classroom (eww).

She joined the school choir this year.

Sam is officially a kindergartener!! He was so excited to start and it almost killed him to have to wait a week after the girls started!! His teacher already cannot get enough of his Sammy Smile :D

Celebrating Addison

2011-08-14T20:19:00.000-07:00

Addison turned 9 yesterday!!

Where does the time go?

She celebrated with a late night on Thursday with her very best friends. They wore their PJ's, made sundaes, played silly games, and rocked out to Bon Jovi on Guitar Hero.
Friday, we had a family celebration including her very favorite food, spaghetti with "lots and lots" of meatballs. Garlic texas toast is a must. Let's not forget having Grandma and Grandpa Higbee there and a tasty ice cream cake! She was so excited to get everything on her "list."

She is such a huge, wonderful part in our family. An amazing daughter, awesome big sister,
a great friend and cousin. She is a beautiful person inside and out!

Hope you had the perfect day Addie Bear!
We love you!!

Help!

2011-08-08T19:21:00.001-07:00

Is it time for school to start yet???

UP!

2011-07-26T11:39:00.000-07:00

We took a Sunday drive to see the Up house that is in the parade of homes.
Bangerter Homes got permission from Disney to build a replica of the Up house.

The garage is detached and added by the home builder. That is the biggest difference.

It is very bright and cheerful. It sticks out in a neighborhood of brown stucco and rock.

It even had the same garden hose reel as the movie :D

This is the backyard.

A cRaZy week for Sam!

2011-07-19T19:02:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday, I was sitting quietly after just getting Ryker to sleep when I hear a LOUD crash! I thought it was the neighbor doing work on his house until I heard Sam screaming! Yup- he collided head on into the neighbors parked truck and gashed his head WIDE open. I put a giant band-aid on it and ran the other kids up to Wendy's (a life-saver!) and we jetted over to Insta-care. The nurse took us into the consultation room, thinking I was over-reacting and it probably wouldn't need stitches. I took the band-aid off and her eyes grew big. Yup again- he had 2-3 deep tissue stitches and 7 regular ones. He told me he's going to practice watching where he's going from now on (yeah right).

A few days later, my little buddy lost his first tooth! Grandma Higbee made him a cute tooth pillow that matches his cowboy room. The "Molarnator" (toothfairy for boys) brought $10. (Ask Rod why that is!) He bought a Thor dagger and shield with his money.
This kid keeps me on my toes!

A Little Catching Up To Do!

2011-07-15T11:44:00.001-07:00

What a crazy summer!! Here are a few random pictures of our busy Wolfley life.

As you can see in the first picture, we completely wear out Ryker pretty much every day.
I had to take these pictures of my handsome guys all dressed up. My favorite is the one of Ryker holding his dads finger, looking up at him.

The 4th of July is always a party with the Higbee family.
We couldn't get the kids off the waterslide long enough to eat. Ryker is a favorite with everyone. He is never lacking in attention. We later went home and had our first annual "Cul-de-sac of Fire" with the neighbors. We were all exhausted when the day was done.

Finally, the last picture was taken on father's day. Rod posed with all of the kids in his new Smurf shirt they picked out for him. (He is a HUGE Smurf fan!)

A tribute to Dad's

2011-06-19T10:03:00.003-07:00

I would like to pay tribute to my own father. For his guiding hand. For his playful nature. For being the Grandpa that makes us laugh. But most importantly for his huge heart.

A tribute to my father-in-law. Who shows us that nothing is ever bad enough to get our spirits down. With a wink and a smile, everything is right as rain.

A tribute to the father of my children. Whose stood by me through thick and thin. Through laughter and tears. Thank you for all you do for our family. For teaching us that life is what we make of it. It's up to us to be the very best and happiest we can be. Thank you for your love and support, the tickles, the gentle hand wiping tears, the big hugs when we have succeeded.

WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Let Summer begin!

2011-06-10T20:38:00.001-07:00

Addison talked me into getting a "Summer" haircut. She said her hair was just too hot. So, spotting her new do and riding her new scooter she got from the orthodontist; yes, I said the orthodontist, she is ready for summer!! Her orthodontist gives out little coins for clean teeth, wearing the t-shirt they gave her, good grades on her report card and no cavities. They can trade in their coins for prizes. She saved all of hers for almost 3 years and had enough to get an electric scooter. Man, I'm tempted to go get braces :D

Pre-Schooler No More!!

2011-05-30T18:33:00.001-07:00

Sam has officially graduated from Pre-School!!! YAY!! I wont have another pre-schooler for another 2 years :D He did awesome on his part. The teachers did such a great job putting this graduation together. He is SO excited to start Kindergarten in a few months. We're proud of you Buddy!

Photo Shoot

2011-05-24T09:29:00.000-07:00

Here are the results for the "Rockstar" photoshoot I won. I talked them into letting me have Rod in the pictures with me. I would have been weird have a photoshoot of just myself. They aren't my favorite pictures, but hey, it was fun, it was free, and I got a night out with my Guy.

Brace free. . . finally!!!

2011-05-17T12:11:00.001-07:00

After what was supposed to be an 18 month phase 1 orthodontic case, Addison FINALLY got the rest of her braces off!! She is so excited to be brace free. After almost 3 years, she loves smiling without any metal in her mouth. She was amazing with her braces, I must say. She NEVER complained after getting new wires, appliances, steps, springs or anything else that caused pain. She is such a good sport, especially knowing she will have to get the braces back on for another 2 years when her other permanent teeth come in.

You look goreous Babe!!!

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T19:15:00.001-07:00

A Happy Mother's Day to all the women in my life; My amazing mom, my beautiful sisters and sister-in-laws, aunts, tender Grandmother, neighbors and friends.

This picture was given to me a few years ago by my mother. It's my Great grandma, grandma, mom and I all around 18 yrs old. What a great line I come from! I am so grateful for the example my mother set for me. I would be lost as a mom without her help, strength, support and example. I love you mom!!

My wonderful kids all made me special gifts with the help of their thoughtful teachers. Sam made me a cute little birdhouse with a clip to put recipes. His recipe for special chocolate chip cookies was attached: 3 chocolate chips

6 gal butter
7 gal sugar
8 gal four
10 eggs
5 gal water
Mix it with a spoon in a measuring bowl. Put the cookies on a pan and in the oven and cook them for 70 minutes. Take them out and eat them. They taste good!

I can't wait to try this recipe ;) Ella made me a cute plate. Addison made me a cute book all about me. Rod gave me a beautiful necklace. I feel so blessed that Heavenly Father trusted me with these sweet little spirits. I only hope and pray I can guide them back to him.

Wonderful News!!

2011-05-04T17:55:00.000-07:00

For those of you that are close to us, you already know this great news. For everyone else, I can't wait to share. Rod went in for his 3 month CT scans the beginning of April. It was a very stressful time for me, seeing as we had to wait almost three weeks to get the results. Needless to say, the Oncologist had great news. The scans were perfectly clean and cancer free!! Rod has to go back in 4 months for his blood tests and another CT scan in a year. If all goes well there, we are good for another 3-5 years. I want to thank everyone for all the love, support, concern and prayers in our behalf. We truly felt them. Words can't explain how relieved I am and how lucky I feel that all the stars aligned and we caught the cancer so early. As hard as it was to go through surgery and radiation, I can't imagine how much harder it would have been if the cancer had been worse. I am trying that much more not to take everyday I have with my family for granted.

Spring Break in Logan

2011-04-29T13:13:00.000-07:00

We decided to take a mini vaction up to Logan for spring break.
We hadn't been up there in years and we wanted to show the kids our old stompin' grounds.

All they really wanted to do the whole time is swim in the pool. Funny thing is, without knowing it, I reserved a room in the same hotel that Rod and I used to swim in after we got off work at ICON. A friend of ours had a roommate that worked at the front desk and would let us swim when the pool was closed.

We took the kids to Pizza Plus where Rod and I had our first date. They had a blast playing acade games but they could've cared less about the pizza.

Addison took our picture for sentimental reasons. Where we are sitting used to be a pool table in which I let Rod beat me on our first date.

One of the kids favorite parts was going to Pepperidge Farms, a.k.a, the goldfish factory, to pick out there own bag of goodies.

The trip totally wore Ryker right out. He was actually snoring so loud when I took this picture. Like father, like son.

This is Martin Harris' headstone. Addison thought it was pretty cool that we got to visit it.

We also found some of Rod's relatives at another cemetery.

We had so much fun. The kids haven't stopped talking about our trip ever since. Maybe next time it will be warmer for us.

Easter 2011

2011-04-24T19:33:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!! What a wonderful time of year it is. With spring here, I feel a renewal. I know that Christ suffered all things for us. With this knowledge, I also know that he has been with our family especially this year.

The Easter Bunny visited our house Friday night.
Sam kept us up all night checking to see if his basket had been filled.

The Easter Bunny leaves treats scattered all over the living and front room for the kids to hunt. Even Zoe had fun finding the treats.

We try to keep the Easter Bunny and Easter Sunday seperate. After a great potluck lunch and huge egg hunt at Grandma Higbee's Saturday, we enjoyed so family time and prepared for Easter Sunday

My cute girls in their Easter dresses.

Ryker was mad he had to sit by Sam :)

All of my cuties, ready for chuch.

All of my men. Who can resist these handsome guys?

Me and my gorgeous girls!

Who'd have thought. . .

2011-04-08T09:52:00.001-07:00

. . . that the vacuum attachment would be Ryker's favorite thing in the world!! He gets so excited when I pull the vacuum out. He plays with the attachment long after I put the hose away. I put it away after taking this picture and he screamed like I had chopped one of his fingers off!! I don't think I'm going to buy anymore baby toys, just bring out the vacuum.

Hats off to the Birthday Boy!!!

2011-04-03T13:25:00.000-07:00

It's Rod's birthday!! Our neighbor made his cake. Sam happened to have a Spock action figure that fit perfectly with it.

Along with a turkey dinner, Rod also got a new Weed Eater, and Easter shirt and tie, Skull Candy ear buds and a bag of Cadbury eggs to munch on during conference. We are so grateful to have Rod in our lives; as a daddy, husband, play-mate & friend. We love you Daddy!!!

2011-03-25T18:50:00.000-07:00

I know nobody else probably cares to much about this, but I have worked really hard the past month and I am now 15 lbs lighter. It's not a big deal to anyone else, but it's a big deal to me so I decided to post it ;)

HaPpY iRiSh DaY!!!

2011-03-17T12:02:00.001-07:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!

Gordo the leprechaun made another appearance at our house!! What a brave little leprechaun. He made it through the wind and rain. The note he left says that He was glad they were such good kids this year. He also said the baby will get treats when he grows teeth :D
He started the trail of gold candy at the kids doors. They followed them to their own pot of gold!

It was a great way to start up St. Patrick's day!! We can't wait for the corned beef and cabbage, green jello, broccoli, green rolls and grasshopper ice cream tonight!!

February; In a Nutshell

2011-03-04T10:23:00.001-08:00

Ella turned 6 this year. I was so glad she chose ice cream sundaes instead of a cake. I knew we would be sick of cake before the month was out.
Her favorite present was a Madame Alexander doll.

Ryker had no problem digging into his basketball cake.
Grandma and Grandpa Higbee gave him this fun toy. It was his favorite.
We went to a Utah Flash game on Valentine's Day. Rod bought all the kids a foam finger. Sam was picking his nose with it in this picture. Silly boy.

Sam finally got a scooter on his 5th birthday.
He was the most excited about having his very first birthday party. We took the boys to Cabelas. They looked at the fish, shot the guns, had lunch, then came back home for paw print cupcakes and presents.

February is the busiest month for us. With 3 birthdays in our immediate family and many more in the extended family, not to mention Valentine's Day. We are glad that all the partying is over. Her is an overview of Feb. with Ella's, Ryker's, Sam's birthdays as well as Valentines. Now that it's all over I feel like I can breathe!!

2011-02-22T09:56:00.000-08:00

It's Sam's turn to be in the spotlight! Our smiley, happy guy is turning 5!! Where does the time go? From the beginning, Samuel has been Mom's little buddy. His giant smile and giggly personality brightens up anyone's day. His excitement for life is contagious. Sam plays a huge role in our family. We wouldn't be whole without our "Fluffy."

We love you Buds!!

My baby is Officially 1

2011-02-13T18:55:00.000-08:00

It's Ryker's turn for the spotlight. I can't believe he is a year old already. He has brought so much joy to our family. We can't get enough of our little buddy. He puts a smile on all of our faces. He is such a Mamma's Boy!! I don't have a problem with that. The more kissing on his chubby cheeks, the better.

We Love you Ryker buddy!!

Ella is Turning 6!!

2011-02-10T19:02:00.000-08:00

The slideshow above is just a few pictures of our Ella. I can't believe she is turning 6 on Saturday. I'm posting a little early to give her a few days in the spotlight before I do this again for Ryker :) Ella had a rough start, but her fiesty little attitude didn't let it get her down. Even with Dr's and hospital appointments, she was as happy as can be. The nurses loved her to death. She has been a sunshine in our family since day one. We can't wait to see what the future holds for her.

Happy Birthday Ella-Bella!!

4 year olds say the darndest things.

2011-02-02T10:50:00.000-08:00

I made Sam a sandwich on an English Muffin the other day because we were out of bread. After a few minutes of enjoyment, he says, "Mom this English muffin smells like English people." I said, "Oh yeah, how do you know what English people smell like?" Sam, "I can just tell." And then he went on eating his sandwich.

Say Cheese!!

2011-01-24T09:35:00.001-08:00

Here is Addison sitting in the orthodontist chair waiting to get her braces off. Yay! She gave me a big smile to show us the before picture.
Here's an even bigger smile of the after. She wasn't able to get the bottom ones off yet, but she was satisfied with getting the top off and the expander out. She had a hard time talking that day.

Locks of Love

2011-01-16T19:48:00.000-08:00

The before pictures.
Ella has been growing her hair out for 2 yrs now so she could donate it once again. It has a little more meaning this time after seeing her aunt going through chemo and losing her hair, and her dad going through cancer treatments as well.

Cookie Cutters was the place of choice for her. This young guy did a great job and he was SO fast. He had her hair cut and styled in 20 min. The first picture is of Ella holding her braid he cut off.
Here are the after pictures. Doesn't she look older?! There she is holding up her hair one more time before we sent it in. I'm so proud of her and the choice she made to help others. I let them decide if they want to grow it out or not. It was very hard for Ella because she has a sensitive head and it was getting hard to brush her long hair. She hung in there to the very end though. She said she is already starting to grow it out again.

"I'm never getting married, Mom!"

2011-01-10T19:33:00.000-08:00

Rod had this picture made into a puzzle for me as a Christmas gift; very sweet, I know. As I was putting it together, Sam was watching all the pieces fall into place. I got as far as having the two of us done with the wall left to do. Sam said to me, "I am NEVER getting married, Mom! When you get married, you have to kiss on the lips when you say 'I do.' I am not going to do that. Did you and Dad kiss on the lips or on the cheek? Or did Dad just kiss his hand and slap it to your face? That's maybe what I'm going to do." That kid never ceases to amaze me!!

2011-01-03T19:05:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! The kids rang in the new year with their glittery party hats and matching glittery glasses. Oh, and don't forget the glow wands.

Ice cream sundaes where the way to go this New Years Eve. The kids stayed up an hour later (which was about all they could handle).

Here are some random pictures I took of Ryker playing with Zoe. He snuck over to the bottom step where she was perched and started reaching for her

She had no problem with this. She jumped right in to play with him. She was trying to play grab his hand as much as he was trying to grab hers!

Zoe was disappointed when Ryker got bored with that game. She just chilled on the steps watching him roll around.

Christmas 2010

2010-12-28T20:24:00.000-08:00

Christmas has come and gone for yet another year. Rod's parents were able to come down to spend Christmas with us. The kids thought that was great. We feel very blessed as the holiday season comes to a close. We will be happy to start a fresh new year though. Instead of posting a bunch of pictures individually, I've made the above slide show of just this year's Christmas. Enjoy!!

Our Newest Addition

2010-12-19T14:47:00.000-08:00

Welcome to our family!!
We have a new addition to our family. It's an early Christmas present for us. She is a tiny little fluff-ball. The kids named her Zoe and it seems to fit her just right. We are all so excited to add this little furball to our family.

Random Stuff

2010-12-16T19:33:00.000-08:00

This is what happens when you have big sisters and you're the baby brother!! Ella put her flower barrett on Ryker. He laughed and ran around with it in his hair for a half hour.
Ella got to go to her cousin Heather's school for an assignment. They had to put on a pre-school and bring younger kids to their class. She got to play with play-doh and had her face painted. Of course she had to pose for the pictures!

Christmas for the birds

2010-12-07T18:33:00.000-08:00

It's always a winter wonderland in Star Valley at Thanksgiving time!

We loaded the kids in the hay sled and drove them up the canyon to pick out a Christmas Tree.

Ryker was as snug as a bug in a rug.

Daddy wasn't supposed to strain himself so Sam helped him hold the tree while daddy sawed.

Ella is by far our little Snow Bunny. She didn't complain of the cold. She could've stayed out there all day.

Sam thought he was the greatest when Daddy let him carry the saw back to the truck.

Addison had to help Daddy carry the tree to the truck cause Momma had to pack Ryker.

Packed up and ready to head back to Grandma and Grandpa's house. We collected pine cones and covered them with peanut butter and rolled them in bird seed. After putting the tree in the yard with lights, we hung the pine cones on it to give the birds a winter treat.

It looks much better with the lights on :D

I want to be like Daddy!

2010-12-02T19:29:00.000-08:00

For all of you that know Rod, you know that he ALWAYS has a toothpick in his mouth!! Ryker snitched this one from daddy and went to town. He reveals that his is a Rod Jr. a little more every day. Not only in looks, but in actions and personality too!!

Thank You!!

2010-11-30T09:45:00.000-08:00

Rod and I would like to thank all of you for your love and support. We feel so thankful to have such great family and friends around us. The surgery went well. The cancer was completely removed. We are so lucky that we caught it so early. Radiation is the next step. We also feel so blessed to be living in a time of medical progression. Because of this, we shouldn't have any long term problems with this particular type of cancer.

10 Years and It Just Keeps Getting Better

2010-11-17T09:23:00.000-08:00

Happy Anniversary!!

Ten years ago, we set out on a journey. Our excitement for eternity making each adventure a memory to learn and grow from. Through up and downs, we have held to each other, laughed with each other, cried with each other. As I look back on that day ten years ago, I think about the love, fear, excitement. We have grown to become extensions of one another. I can't imagine my life without my sweetheart.

Here's to another ten years; with the ups and downs that lie ahead.

Cute chubby baby

2010-11-11T11:53:00.001-08:00

We had a celebration last night for the girls good report cards with sparkling apple cranberrydrink. Ryker was very vocal about being left out so we had to give him a couple sips. That wasn't enough for him though!

Sad thing. The only picture we really have ofhim smiling without being coaxed is when he tried on Ella tu-tu.

This chubby little guy is Momma's shadow. I can't go anywhere without him calling out to find me or have him following me in his walker. I love to kiss his fat cheeks!

Why did he do it?

2010-11-03T11:58:00.000-07:00

Sam: Mom, why did Jesus die for us?

Mom: So we can live with Heavenly Father again.

Sam: I know that Mom. But why did he die for us?

Mom: So we can have our families forever.

Sam: I know Mom, but how come he did it?

Mom: He did i because he loves us.

Sam: Oh. I'm glad.

Halloween Fun

2010-10-31T12:38:00.001-07:00

What a fun Halloween season we have had. From carving pumpkins, to riding the Haunted Heber Railway, to Halloween parties, Trick-or-treating and lots of candy!! Here's a picture of the kids pumpkins on the front porch.

Poor little Ryker has been sick. He's been a trooper though and came along with us on all the festivities.

"Give me candy!"

Rod dressed up as the team manager/water-boy for a girls basketball team for work. The ladies always get him to dress up.

The kids were SCARED TO DEATH on the haunted railway! Rod and I couldn't stop laughing because they were so scared. Ella cried the whole time.

The corpse bride is what scared them the most. I looked up at Addison and she was reaching over to cover Ella's eyes. What a nice big sister.

Ready to ride the rails. This is before Ella got upset.

Happy Halloween!!

Ahhhhh. . . Put a sock in it!!!

2010-10-27T10:01:00.000-07:00

Honest Answer

2010-10-19T19:21:00.000-07:00

I looked over Addison's math homework. Here is one of her questions:

Would you use mental math to solve 2,984+1,997+406? Explain

Addison's answer:

No because it's way too hard for me to do that.

I couldn't stop laughing.

2010-10-16T18:13:00.000-07:00

I couldn't help posting this picture of Ryker. We took the kids to a Halloween specialty store and they had this binkie. I couldn't resist getting it. All the neighbor kids got a kick out of it today too.

Shopping Frustrations!!

2010-10-15T14:18:00.000-07:00

Being Fall Break, all the kids friends are out of town and we had to stay put. They have been bored stiff, so I decided to take them to the store with me to kill time instead of waiting for Rod to get home and go alone. The kids actually weren't that bad. I usually go first thing in the morning so it isn't too crowded. Holy cow!! Can I just say I went at Diva hour!! Anyway, we get in line to check out. There are two young girls in front of me. The first one checking out went over her budget so she started digging through her bags to see what she absolutely didn't need to take off the bill.
This took longer than necessary due to the fact that the check out boy was flirting like crazy and wanted to drag it out. The second girl wanted one of those dish scrubbing sponges. The kind that has a handle that you put the soap in. There wasn't a tag on it, so the 3 of them sat and argued about who was going to go clear to the opposite side of the store to check the price. 5 min. later, she comes back and the kid at the register couldn't find where to type in the price!! To top it off, this girl also went over her budget and decided to break it up on 2 credit cards. After 30 min, with 4 kids screaming and running around, we finally got checked out. Not without some snide comments and dirty looks from a frustrated mom though!!!

My, what big eyes you have!

2010-10-11T09:39:00.000-07:00

I didn't have a picture of Ryker to put in the collage above, so here you go :D

Happy Halloween from Ryker!

Fresh Air?

2010-10-04T14:04:00.000-07:00

I opened the windows this morning to air out the house and smell the fresh air. I thought it was great, but after coming downstairs after getting dressed, Sam was sitting on the couch with his coat on. He said, "Mom, before we go to the store, maybe I'll put on my long sleeve shorts," meaning his pants. Maybe it was a little too chilly :}

This made me laugh.

2010-10-01T12:38:00.000-07:00

Sam (about my stew): "It's not the best dinner ever,Mom, but it's still pretty good."
I'm glad you approved buddy.

My first lost Tooth!

2010-09-24T12:29:00.000-07:00

Ella came downstairs crying yesterday morning after brushing her teeth because her tooth was crooked. This was really bothering her because she didn't want to look weird. I told her to let me have a look and sure enough, it was just hanging there. With much tears and drama, she finally relented to letting me try wiggling it with a tissue. One good yank and that puppy was out of there :D

The tooth fairy left her $10!! This is attributed to a certain male tooth fairy that gave Addison $10 for her first tooth, so now they all expect their first tooth to be worth just as much. Thanks a lot male tooth fairy!!

Congratulations Ella!! It was a dramatic experience for her and we are ALL glad it's over with :D

When I get big, my car is going to be. . .

2010-09-21T09:41:00.000-07:00

Side note: Sat. Sam got caught with the neighbor girl climbing up the back of the Honda and sliding down the windshield. He got in big trouble.

Later that day, on our way back from Aunt Robin's house, Addison saw a decked out truck drive by. She started in with, "When I get big, I'm going to have a truck like that." Ella told us about her dream, pink car she is going to drive.

In the back of the car, Sam pipes up, "I'm going to have my OWN white Honda so I can climb on it whenever I want!" We got a kick out of that :D Sam, by the time you are 16, you can have the Honda!!

My first Tooth!

2010-09-14T14:09:00.001-07:00

If you look closely you can see two new teeth!! I have been waiting for them for three months now :) I am such a happier baby now that they have broken through and my gums aren't swollen anymore. Mom's a lot happier too. Boy, do I love to bite now too!!

Our Last "First Day of School"

2010-09-07T14:30:00.001-07:00

We had our very last first day of school!! Sam started his 2nd year of pre-school today. He was so excited. He didn't think it was fair that Addison started two weeks ago and Ella one week ago. Now it was FINALLY his turn. He had a great time and can't wait to go back!

A Very Special Day!!

2010-09-04T13:38:00.000-07:00

"I want my life to be as clean as Earth right after rain.
I want to be the best I can, and live with God again."

Addison was baptized today. It was a very special day for our family. She was so excited to FINALLY have her turn. Most of her friends were baptized a year ago. The spirit was so strong as we all sat in the chapel and all of the kids little faces beamed. Rod baptized her and confirmed her as well. He gave her a beautiful blessing along with her confirmation. We are so proud of her and the spirit she brings to our home.

Another First!

2010-09-01T08:34:00.001-07:00

It's another first day of school at the Wolfley's house. Ella was up and ready for kindergarten before mom even crawled out of bed. She is so excited to finally be in the big kids school. Addison was kind enough to walk her to her class so I didn't have to park two blocks away and haul Ryker and Sam with us. I can't wait to hear about her day!

It's Back To School Time!

2010-08-25T20:21:00.001-07:00

It's that time of year again! Addison had a blast today on her first day of 3rd grade. She came home and said, "Mom, everything is TOTALLY different than 2nd grade! It's going to be so fun."

Ella can't wait for next week when she starts kindergarten. Sam will start another year of pre-school after Labor Day, so stay tuned for 2 more firsts!!

6 Months Old. . . Already!

2010-08-19T13:00:00.000-07:00

Ryker turned 6 months young on Addison's birthday (August 13). He had his 6 month check yesterday. He weighed in at a whopping 22 lbs and 28 in. long. The Dr. said he was the size of a one year old at 4 months. What happened to my little baby?? Time sure flies when you're not pregnant anymore!

Parties, Parades & Sliding Rock

2010-08-17T11:02:00.001-07:00

We've had a full August of birthday parties and lots of fun with cousins. These pictures are from Caden's birthday at Grandma Higbee's house.

There's nothing like a piniata at a birthday party. They also had a slip-n-slide, which is why they're in their swimsuits.

"Give me, give me, give me!!!"

(Ryker really didn't drink any, but he loves to try :D)

All the cousins at the festivities. There's 13 missing!!

Always a blast with cousins at the Alpine Days parade. Maverik and Sam entertained each other during the lulls in the parade.

They both froze in place when the tractors turned the corner.

Rykers first parade.

Addison cooling off at sliding rock after the parade. This was her first time down. She said she was really scared but she had a blast!

Avery actually went down with her on the very first run.

SUMMER LOVIN'

BiRtHdAy CeLeBrAtIoNs!!!

2010-08-14T21:37:00.001-07:00

Addison had a "Campout" themed birthday party for her 8th birthday. They made friendship bracelets, roasted marshmallows and had to come up with campfire skits.

When it got dark, Rod took them inside the tent and they all took turns telling scary stories. He really had them going. They were all scared to death, but they didn't want to go when their parents came to get them! Addison even had a camping cake.

For her family party, she chose to have lasagna and texas toast for dinner. Since she had cake the day before for her birthday party, she picked out a dozen doughnuts and we stacked them up for her cake.

Every one had a blast watching Addison open her presents. They had just as much fun watching Ryker tear up the used wrapping paper :D

Just what she wanted. A Littlest Pet Shop Adoption Center!!!!

Looks like she had a Happy Birthday after all!!

Hats off to the birthday girl!!

2010-08-11T19:47:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to our beautiful Addie-Bear!!

It's a few days early, but I would like to pay tribute to our Addison. She was born 5 1/2 weeks early on August 13, 2002. Weighing in at 5 lbs. 5 Oz. and 17 in. long. It was a rough start, but we are so blessed with a happy, healthy girl. We can't believe you are turning 8!! Here are some Addison "ABC's."

A-nimal lover
B-ig, beautiful blue eyes
C-urious

D-arling
E-nergetic
F-unny girl
G-iggly
H-appy
I-nsatiable
J-oker
K-ind
L-oving
M-entor
N-urturer
O-bedient
P-layful
Q-uiet
R-esposible
S-ensitive
T-rustworthy
U-nderstanding
V-ivacious
W-imsical
X-tra-ordinary
Y-outhful
Z-est for life

Here's to you Addie-Bear. We love you very much!

Sam's 1st Soccer Game

2010-08-11T08:01:00.000-07:00

Sam had his first soccer game ever last night. Needless to say, watching a bunch of 4 year olds run around the field trying to kick a ball was great entertainment. He played goalie for a short time but ended up swinging on the goal post instead. We have a lot of work to do :D
His coach was very patient!! They won by 1 goal; 4-3!! Although, I don't think they really cared.

Power Hungry

2010-07-26T12:51:00.000-07:00

We were getting ready for church yesterday when I reminded Addison that she had to give the scripture in Primary. Her response, "I kind of like sitting up there. It feels like you have the power and all the other kids in front of you are your servants." Can I just say, President Obama, watch out. She's out for your job!!

Ken vs. Ammon

2010-07-21T19:12:00.001-07:00

Ella finally got Sam to play barbies with her. He got to be Ken of course. In the background, I hear, "I'm Ammon and I'm bringing you a bag of arms!" At least I know they're listening during scripture time.

Once a-ponce a time. . .

2010-07-15T09:18:00.000-07:00

The kids have been in to stories ever since we told scary stories around the camp fire. My favorite ; Sam starts his off, "Once a-ponce a time. "

Here's Sam's campfire story: Once a-ponce a time, there was a man. A bear ate him. The End.

Ella's story: Once there was a girl. Her mom and dad died. They felt bad for her so they took her to get fireworks and her nails painted. The End.

SuPeR sAtUrDaY

2010-07-12T09:56:00.001-07:00

We spent Saturday at the Bingham Copper Mines. The kids were so confused at first. They kept asking when they would get to go underground. Sam was in awe at the GIANT loaders and dump trucks.

This is one of the original barrels that hauled rock out of the ground back in the early 1900's.

We couldn't leave until Addison read every fact that was available.

In the visitors center, their favorite part was looking at the different types of rocks under the microscope.

The pit is now deeper than the Empire State Building is tall!

It wiped Sam out!! He fell asleep with the glasses he got at Wendy's :D

4th of July in Star Valley

2010-07-09T11:58:00.000-07:00

We spent the 4th of July weekend in Star Valley this year. Rod took all the kids fishing. Addison caught her first fish all by herself. Sadly, we didn't get a picture of it because she decided to wash it off in the river, and it floated downstream. There were many tears!

We camped at the family camp spot the first night. The grill wouldn't stay lit, so Rod set this up to cook our breakfast. We both decided that camping is NOT our favorite thing!

Addison is chilling in the swing, patiently waiting for her bacon, eggs and sausage.

Sam and Ella decided to run around to stay warm on the chilly Star Valley morning.

Grandma & Grandpa Wolfley came up to join us for breakfast.

We drove over past Jackson Hole to see the famous Tetons. The kids thought this was great! They kept asking what "Teton" meant. Rod dodged this explanation.

Ella loved Grandma's lilac bush. She kept carrying around the blooms, sniffing them.

Even though we bought a bunch of huge fireworks (which I didn't get to see due to a scared baby) the smoke balls were by far the kids favorite!!

Rod got a kick out of carrying punks around in his teeth the whole weekend.

Rod's cousin camped up near us. He brought this little 4-wheeler for the kids to ride. Ella and Sam were a little spazzy. I had to cover my eyes a couple times. Addison did great driving it.

We had a great BBQ. Rods other cousin had it to celebrate her sons birthday.

A piniata was the end of the celebration.

Reaping their rewards!

Ella sitting back and enjoying her spoils. All I can say is SUGAR HIGH!!

Friend or Foe??

2010-07-06T10:38:00.000-07:00

Addison was heartbroken when she had Tom on her lap the other day and out of nowhere, he jumped up and bit her. He is a very temper mental cat and gets spooked easily, so this didn't really surprise me. I tried really hard not to laugh when she came in and said, "I didn't even do anything!! It was a sneak attack!!"
I took this picture the next day. She wanted to show that she forgave him and they're still friends.

2010-06-26T10:04:00.000-07:00

Sam told me the other day he would NEVER try sky-falling!! Sky-diving, maybe, but NEVER sky-falling!! I'm with ya buddy :D

SuMmEr FuN!!

2010-06-24T12:37:00.000-07:00

sURFING oN tHE sLIP n' sLIDE

Nothing like a Nutella sandwich and the sprinklers on a hot summer day!!

It just wouldn't be summer without the ole slip and slide and a run through the sprinklers.

Bathing Beauties! Addison and her cousin Afton drying off and working on their tans.

hAPPY fATHER'S dAY!!

2010-06-21T13:19:00.000-07:00

I would like to wish my dad a Happy Father's Day! I have been blessed with a wonderful, playful, unselfish father. He would do anything for anyone. He'd be the first one there if help was needed. The first one to offer a smile if someone is down. The first one to give council when advice was asked for. Thank you dad for all you do and for who you are!

Happy Father's Day!

When I asked each of the kids what they loved most about their daddy, this was their responses;

Addison: He's tickles me and he's funny.

Ella: I love coloring with daddy and playing with him.

Sam: He plays Star Wars with me.

I have been blessed with an amazing husband and the father of my children. All of them, the baby included, love to play with their playful daddy. I knew way back when we were dating what a great father Rod would be. Here's to you Rod!

The kids picked Rod out a wheelbarrow. Everytime we go to Lowes, he takes one of them with him to "check out the wheelbarrows." He also got a leaf-blower and he gets to pick out a new fishing pole for the big fishing trip this next weekend.

They had fun taking turns riding in it :D
A turkey dinner, an ice cream cake and a drive over the Alpine Loop made for a perfect day!

My little Clone

2010-06-14T17:40:00.001-07:00

Sam is on a Star Wars Clone Wars kick. He begged me for two days to make him a Clone helmet. This is the best I could do :} He runs around the neighborhood wearing it and carrying his pop-gun and chanting the Darth Vador theme music; Da, Da, Da, Da-da-da, Da, Da-da.

Mother- Daughter Date

2010-06-10T17:50:00.001-07:00

Addison and I went out last night with just the two of us. She worked so hard getting ready for her 2nd Grade testing that the school gave her a free meal to Applebee's. We had a great meal and she was so excited to go shopping afterward.

She picked out a new swimsuit, a fun nightgown and some fun summer clothes. I haven't gotten pictures of those yet, but it was nice to get out with just us "big girls!"

Like Father, Like Son

2010-06-02T15:57:00.001-07:00

Don't they look like each other!! Ryker looks just like his daddy. I caught this picture while they happened to be making the same face.

I had a little fun doctoring up the picture because they looked so serious!

Loud Engine!!

2010-05-27T10:49:00.000-07:00

If any of you know Sam, you know that he NEVER stops talking and he has zero volume control :D We were driving on the freeway last night when 3 Harley's passed us. Sam yells out, "Geesh, motorcycles have LOUD engines!" Addison, who was sitting right next to him, quickly states, "Sam, YOU have a loud engine. You don't need to shout in my ear!"

I know that may not be funny to most of you, but if you do know Sam, you'll find yourself chuckling.

GrAdUaTiOn DaY!!

2010-05-21T15:58:00.001-07:00

Ella and Sam had their Preschool graduation this week. They are in seperate classes so we got to attend two graduations!!

Ella did a great job on her part. Her cousin, and best friend, Caden (below) was in her class. They are so sad they wont be at the same school for kindergarten next year.

Ms. Carrie and Ms. Geanna are her teachers. They have been wonderful teachers and make learning so much fun for the kids. Ella will miss them so much!

Aren't their caps and gowns dang cute?

Sam also did great with his part. He had his tongue hanging out of his mouth for the rest of the program. What a goofy.

YeAh!! So happy to get his diploma!!
Addison is also do fun End-of-the-Year activities. For the school dance festival, the 2nd graders danced the Monster Mash. She made a pretty scary zombie!!

Weekend in Star Valley

2010-05-18T19:01:00.000-07:00

We spent the last weekend in Star Valley. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The kids were able to play outside the whole time and I didn't have to worry about mud!!Uncle Travis came as well to help fix fence around the farm. The kids loved riding in the gator with him.

We went to the campground to roast marshmallows.

Rod couldn't wait to have a shot at fishing.
Ryker was chilling in Grandpa's truck while watching Daddy reel them in.
Ella entertained herself by blowing bubbles in the back of the truck, that is, until they spilled! She then found a nice big mud puddle to make a mess in :D
Here's the catch of the day! Ella thought they were slimy & gross. (Objects in picture are larger than they appear!!) The fish were actually good sized. The picture doesn't do them justice!
Addison had her shot at fishing as well. All until Sam came along and threw a big rock in the water right where her hook was :D Rod actually did catch a tiny one right here though.
Sam has been obsessed with this dead cow for the past two years!! It was dropped off in the National Forest, right off the road. Sam has watched it slowly decompose over the last two summers. It is now a skeleton. On the way up there all he wanted to do is go look at the dead cow. Rod is holding him because he had stepped in a big pile of dog poop and we were washing his shoes.

We took Grandpa out for his birthday dinner at Tootsie's. I know it's terrible of me; I didn't even get a picture of him!!

Blessed to be called "Mother"

2010-05-08T11:39:00.001-07:00

I feel so blessed to be the mother of these four beautiful children!! My love for each of them is as individual as they are.

Happy Mother's Day!!

Old School

2010-05-05T15:40:00.000-07:00

Addison was looking through the junk drawer when she found one of Rod's cassette tapes from high school. She got a strange look on her face and asked, "What the heck is this?" I told her it was a tape and she asked, "Can I watch it?" Boy do I feel old!!

My 1st Movie

2010-05-01T15:48:00.001-07:00

I went to my 1st movie today!! It was "How to Train Your Dragon" in 3D. I can't actually tell you what is was about, well, because, you see, I slept through the entire movie!!

Ask the these guys here what they thought about it ;)

I loVe mY bIg sisTer

2010-04-30T21:01:00.000-07:00

Addison and Ryker were sitting on the couch watching TV and I couldn't resist taking a picture. Addison loves to hold her little buddy. She is willing to help out in any way if I need an extra hand, which is quite often. She is such a smart, beautiful girl. I am proud to be her mom. I know that if Ryker could talk he would say how much he loves his big sister.

Happy Birthday Mom & Dad Higbee

2010-04-27T19:39:00.001-07:00

For our birthdays, my mom has thrown us a luncheon with just the sisters and her. She goes all out with decorating, making our favorite food & dessert and giving little gifts. It was her turn to celebrate. The theme was Daisies (her favorite flower). Hope you had a great day Mom. We love you!!
Dad's birthday was yesterday as well. The kids picked him out a cool hummingbird feeder. We can't wait to see it in his yard!!

hAPPY bIRTHDAY mOM & dAD!!!

m&m's

2010-04-26T16:02:00.000-07:00

I bought Ella a package of M&M's the other day. I could hear her in the back of the car shuffle them around. She then state, "Mom, I don't like the orange ones."

You got me! :D I didn't know they tasted any different!

BrOtHeRs!!!

2010-04-23T09:52:00.000-07:00

He's starting young!! Ella's going to learn quick to keep her hair far away from the baby :D

2010-04-21T15:21:00.000-07:00

Ella: Mom, why does my brain hurt?
Mom: lol- I don't know, why does your brain hurt?
Ella: It seems like there's salt in it!

(I don't know, you figure out what that means :D)

2 mOnth wEll cHecK

2010-04-15T10:31:00.000-07:00

Ryker had his 2 month well check yesterday. He had a harder time with the shots than the other 3. Mom is babying him a little more than the other 3 though :D He weighed in at a whopping 13 lbs. 9 oz!!
He is now 23 in. tall. Mom is trying to keep up with the little chubber-bubber. He is growing WAY to fast.

Space Walk

2010-04-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

We took a trip into space at the Clark Planetarium. Before we got there, Addison was explaining to Ella and Sam that they would get to walk on Mars and the Moon. Ella excitedly asked, "Do we get to walk on Earth too?" Sam had to get his picture with the rockets!
Sam was a little afraid of this space suit. I had to convince him to get his picture taken by it.
The girls standing on "The Red Planet"
Addison taking a stroll on the Moon with Earth in the distance ;)
It's always fun to see yourself on TV!!

Gratitude

2010-04-07T13:50:00.000-07:00

I needed to post to express how blessed I feel. I feel so lucky to be blessed with 4 amazing kids. They are always watching out for their Momma. I have also been blessed with a wonderful husband. He is more than willing to do anything I ask him to do :D His love for me is more than I deserve, I'm sure. We have been blessed with a job that is able to provide us with all of our needs. Most importantly, we have been blessed with the gospel in our lives, giving us the opportunity to live together forever.

What an amazing, beautiful family the Lord has blessed me with!

I'm not a blog loser anymore!

2010-04-05T19:50:00.001-07:00

This is my first blog post on the family blog and I'm not sure what to write about... I must be a shallow individual. After the game tonight, I'll check out some Star Trek to see if that inspires me. How many people admit to watching basketball and Star Trek in the same night? I'm a mess.

Lessons on Easter

2010-04-05T11:28:00.000-07:00

Saturday night during the girls nightly prayer, Ella prayed that the Easter Bunny would be safe. She blessed her candy. She asked that they would go right to sleep so the Easter Bunny would come. I decided then that I needed to have another lesson on why we celebrate Easter. Rod told the story of Gethsemane, the crucifixion and the resurrection. I then told the story of Christ coming to the Nephites. After this lesson, we watched the Testaments. I was happily surprised that the kids were so engaged in the stories and movie. I think we just started a new tradition, along with the Easter Bunny coming Friday night instead. I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter Sunday as well.

Birthday, Blessing & Easter Fun All Roled into One!!

2010-04-03T19:01:00.000-07:00

First of all, I would like to wish the best husband in the whole world a very happy birthday!!
We decided to bless Ryker on Rod's birthday, which was also the day of the Higbee annual Easter potluck and Egg Hunt. Three major events for our family all came down to this one day :)
We are so thankful for Ryker and the spirit he brings to our family. We are also thankful for loving family on both sides who came to show their love and support for Rod and Ryker as well. We love all of you!!

The second picture is our new nephew-in-law, Jon, holding Ryker. Thanks for driving down for the blessing Hailey and Jon :)

Next is Grandma Marsha getting her loves in.

Justin in his new top hat, with Addison and Uncle Paul.

Last of all, the Higbee grandchildren (with the exception of Chloe, Peyton & Ryker)

hAPPY eASTER eVERYONE!!!

Mini-Me

2010-04-02T10:16:00.001-07:00

I'm still trying to get used to a "bald" baby. Ryker does have a little hair, but nothing compared to the other 3! I like to look at Rod holding him, it's like he has a mini-me :D

Best-Friends

2010-03-28T19:18:00.001-07:00

I love capturing moments like this. Ella and Sam are very close. Although they are as different as night and day, they find it hard to be apart from the other. There are many arguments, but in the long run, their bond overcomes it all. They are best friends to the very end!

Brotherly Advice

2010-03-22T20:42:00.000-07:00

For those of you that know Sam well, you will understand this very well. For those of you that don't, let me explain something about my little man. Ever since he was a tiny baby, he has been obsessed with ears. The only way I could get him to sleep as a baby was to let him rub my earlobes. To this day, if he is tired, he will sit and play with his ear or he will grab my hand and put it on his earlobe. I never understood what this did for him until Sam's first real encounter with his baby brother.

The first thing Sam did when we introduced him to Ryker was he checked out the babies ears :) He sat there for a minute holding the babies hand. When Sam was ready to go play with his toys, he took Ryker's hand and put it on his little ear. He then gave his little brother this little piece of advice: "Here you go baby brother, this will make everything all better."

Now I fully understand what this little fetish means to Sammy; "It'll make everything all better!"

2010-03-13T17:29:00.000-08:00

Happy 1 Month Birthday Ryker!! We love you!!

Good Advice

2010-03-09T13:35:00.000-08:00

President Uchdorf preformed the sealing of our niece this past weekend. It's always great to go to a sealing of a newlywed couple and take the advice given to them and apply it to your own marriage. The reminders are always needed to keep me on track and focused on where I should be in my marriage. One thing Pres. Uchdorf told the couple that really stood out to me was that there would be parties that night to celebrate them. There would be a honeymoon and many other things that would come up. Then he stated, "Those parties and such mean nothing compared to the 20 minutes you will spend here today." He went on to talk about eternal marriage and how wonderful and important this opportunity is. He explained that we are equally yoked and how important it is to focus on our spouses rather than on ourselves.

The reminders were refreshing and much needed. I am so grateful for the opportunity to go to the temple and to share this advice with the newlyweds :)

Congrats Newlyweds!

2010-03-06T20:04:00.000-08:00

We would like to tell our niece and new nephew-in-law congratulations!!
They were married in Salt Lake Temple Friday March 5.
We would also like to say thank you for letting us be a part of your special day!