Halloween 2010... A Little Late???

Garron was gone again this year for Halloween but that didn’t stop us from the festivities. Olivea was a Lady Bug and Owen wore Livy’s costume from last year and was a Duck. They looked so cute.

             We went to my parent’s ward activity. They usually have a “carnival” with activities for the little kids and dinner and dessert for everyone. My parents were actually in Hawaii I think, so Shelby, Parker, Bryce and me and the kids went to the party to get some use out of the costumes. I didn’t want to take Olivea and Owen around Trick-or-Treating by myself and it was raining all day and night. Plus they are so little that I could get away with just taking them to ward functions and they wouldn’t know the difference.

 

One of the Scott Family's grand kids with Olivea

 

 Shelby, Parker, and Olivea

  

Bryce and Parker

 Ann Beal and Olivea (mom's good friend)

We also went to my ward activity were we just had dinner and pictures taken. We sat with the McClellan family and Marci got her whole family all dressed up. I could barely recognize her!

                It was a fun year but it will be so fun once Olivea and Owen want to dress up like something specific and we can take them around the neighborhood showing off their cute costumes. Till next year I guess.

 Brian, Jason, Marci, Alli, and Alaina McClellan

Me and the Kiddos

Playing Catch up Once Again...

Lets start with Owen's Blessing:

We had to do Owen’s blessing on Oct. 10^th at our home and I will explain why. My grandparents were leaving for Hawaii on the 17^th, Garron had to work and his schedule was so crazy that he flew in that Sunday morning and had to leave the next day and wouldn’t be back till the next Sunday evening and then my grandparents left the next day. So we originally were going to have it at the church building but for some reason Michael and Amy booked flights for Saturday night and had to drive back Sunday night to get to work on Monday. They booked them before we knew we could change the date. Something happened with Garrons schedule where we were going to do it the next week but by that time Michael and Amy had already bought flights.

Confused yet??? Me too!!!

                We had a ton of people come to support us and for that I am truly grateful. Those that had to drive back to Vegas didn’t stay long after the actual blessing and food but I am glad they were able to make it.

Owen looked so handsome and Garron did a wonderful job blessing him. We had a baked potato bar with all the toppings. Plus my mom made her amazing chili and also had cornbread for those that didn’t want a potato. I made Texas Sheet Cake for dessert and I think it is safe to say that we were all very full. 

 Curtis Family (minus Brett)

 Garron's Grandparents

  My Grandma and Garron's Mom

 Jennifer- Garron's Mom

 Combs Family

 Curtis Girls

My Family

It was a wonderful day and I am grateful for my husband and that he holds the priesthood to be able to bless our children and bless our home like I grew up thinking my hubby would. I love you Garron!

I had all the men of Owen’s immediate family go outside and take pictures

 

               I love that I have those pics but the grass was wet and we ended up having everyone dry off their shoes with a towel before coming back in.

 

              

Family Pictures 10.21.09

Recently we had Olivea’s first photo shoot. We once again recruited our good family friend Ann Beal to help take the photos. Ann took our Engagement Photos, took pictures at our wedding (in addition to our photographer), Maternity Pictures, Olivea’s Newborn pictures and now our Family Pictures. She is not trained but has an amazing talent and her son Chase also helps. We decided to jump in on the action during Olivea’s pictures and get some family pictures taken… I don’t think she minds. They turned out better than I imagined and I am so happy with the results. Thank you so much Ann!!!

O's First Bath... 9.27.09

In my prenatal class, the instructor told us that we only needed to give the baby a bath once a week. I was a little taken back by that but once we got home from the hospital, bath time was the last thing on my mind. But finally we decided she should probably have a bath but I was a little nervous to do it by myself for the first time. So my mom offered to help. So now Olivea has to live with the fact that her first bath was from Grandma because mom was too chicken. Don’t worry… we are starting a savings account for Olivea’s therapy when she turns 17 and we are taking donations. Haha…..

Olivea's Blessing 11.15.0

Olivea's Blessing day was wonderful. We had friends and family over before church for lunch and it was great to see everyone. Garron did a beautiful job with the Blessing and the circle was huge. I kept thinking that we would only have a few people there but I was wrong. Those in the circle were:

Garron
Bryan
Craig
Brett
Bryce (held the mic)
Grandpa Combs
Gordon
Jim
Jared
Josh Harker
The entire Bishopric
Justin Pitcher

We are so greatful for great family and wonderful friends. Thank you to all who came to support us. We love you all.

The boys... 3 generations

Mom and Garron helping to set up lunch

Garron's Family with Olivea

Mommy and Baby

Me and My mom getting Olivea dressedAuntie Liz and Uncle David

Mom's Race...8.12.09

My mom is pretty awesome! After going through Chemo and Radiation for Breast Cancer, my mom was ready to get healthy. She has since joined Weight Watchers to learn to eat healthy and also started running again. A few years ago my mom actually ran a marathon. She runs now almost everyday and usually 3-8 miles a day!! I’m not sure I could even run one mile! But August 8^th of this year she entered into her first race since cancer…. a Half Marathon. Some of the family and her besties came to see her cross the finish line. She ran with some of the girls that worked at the Waterpark this year. Keep in mind they are all 20 years younger than her but that didn’t stop her. She crossed the finish line with all of them. Good Job Mom

Shannon, Michelle's Boyfriend, Michelle, Mom

Kallie, Mom, Me

The Whole Gang

Mom and Dad

Shelby Moves Out

Shelby, my little sister, had decided to go to Utah State University in Logan, Utah. She worked really hard to score high enough on her ACT test to get accepted and it paid off. It’s a tradition that Mom and Grandma help to move the girls out, get the apartment set up, and of course go grocery shopping for the first time. When I moved out it was just me, mom and grandma. When Kallie moved out, it was the whole gang. And again when Shelby moved out we all were there. Even Olivea came along… still in the belly though.

We went up on Monday afternoon had dinner and got her apartment set up and groceries purchased. The next morning Mom dropped Shelby off at her first day of work and then we all had to get back so we could work. We had so much fun helping Shelby. It’s always hard to leave but we knew that she would be ok and she is only 2 hours away. Good Luck Shelby.

Shelby and Kallie making the drive to Logan

Grandma and Mom
The girls after grocery shopping

The girls before we left Shelby on her own.

I made cupcakes for Shelby the Sunday before she left. They are in the shape of USU!!

Temple Open House

Garron and I were able to go to the Oquirrah Mountain Temple Open House earlier this summer. We brought Trissa (Garron’s little sister staying with us for the summer) with us as well. She had gone a few weeks earlier with some of the youth of her ward when they came up from Vegas for a Temple trip, but she said she still enjoyed it.

I love when I drive into Salt Lake and I can see all the Temples in the Valley. The Church just recently announced another new Temple site in Utah, Brigham City, which would make a total of 14 temples in Utah.

We had a wonderful time visiting the temple and to see all of the hard work that went into the building of the Temple. Soon, I hope to go again with Garron to do a session.