Our hiking adventures...

Courtney took us for a hike and found a snake. Sydnee was all over it. Chase wanted nothing to do with it. He would barely touch the tail and Sydnee wouldn't put it down.

Cousins Spencer like the snake

Memorial Day Hike with the Christensen's

Steph and Hallie

Brynlee and Sydnee finding Shells

The clan minus Me

We took the kids for some hikes. They love to get out side. We collected some rocks and lots of shells along the river and even experience a live snake.

Sydnee turns four...

Sydnee celebrated her birthday with her the Clinger family. They brought down a kitten for her and the was all she ever wanted. She was happy with just a kitten. Thanks Julie and Jaicee for celebrating with us.

Sydnee loving her kitten Princess Sydnee (a.k.a. Danday occasionally)

Cousin Jaicee playing with the kitten

Our little princess has just turned four. We look back and time really flies fast. She has brought so much love and laughter in to our home. She is learning to read. Loves to write letters. Loves animals, specially cats. (Funny since Courtney hates them.) She loves to ride her bike and play at the park. She loves to play and makes a great big sister. Happy Birthday Sydnee!!

OH.... THE FUN....

HAVING SOME JERKY

SYDNEE'S FRIEND TATE

EATING SOME LUNCH

PLAYING IN THE MEADOW

LOVE THIS PICTURE OF CHASE LOOKS LIKE HE HAS HAD A LONG DAY OF WORK

ASK THESE KIDS TO SMILE AND THIS IS WHAT YOU GET

EATING COOKIES

CHATTING WITH THE BIG COWBOYS

FATHER LIKE SON

We have been so busy playing without the sun. It should be summer yet we haven't seen the warm weather, but it hasn't slowed us down. The kids have experienced their first cattle drive. Of course they loved it. We had to pry them off the horses. Sydnee played so hard one day she slept from 6:oo p.m. to 8:oo a.m. which is so unusual for her. But as you can see in the pictures she found a new friend Tate and they were all over the hills . The kids had so much fun being a cowboy and cowgirl. We are loving life in Grace and are grateful for all our many blessing.

Branding

Chase just woke up from a nap and wanted his Dad. Love this picture!!

Megan shooting Skeet..(Meg I can still out shoot you HA HA HA)

Sydnee hiking with Grandpa.

Moving the cows.

Sydnee on Tinker Bell!

Looks like no fun to me!

Chase playing cowboy.

Handsome husband

The kids wanted to see what this was all about. Chase was all over it. He is so much like his Dad. He loves being a cowboy. Sydnee just loves being outside and playing with other kids. Sierra gave her a ride on her little pony. Sydnee loves riding. Even better when there her size. The kids thought is was great. I thought is stunk and looked like to much work.

Graduation...DR. SMITH

We are officially done with school.....eight and a half years later. We are so proud of Courtney and his hard work to support the family. We are excited for the next phase in our life. He will be working in Soda at Star Therapy. Graduation was an exciting event for us. I guess a celebration that it is over.... I sure many of you have been there. Sydnee kept asking Court why he was in a costume. We couldn't help but laugh. Chase was just loving all the attention. We thought we would share this event with all of you. Thanks for all your support!!

A Beautiful Story

Dear family and friends I have been so inspired and lifted up by this video of Stephanie Neilson. I think you all should take a look. Click here on Chocolate Sundaes blog and check it out. How blessed we are to have the gospel in our lives. May we all draw closer to the spirit that we might know are divine role as mothers and daughters of God. I leave my testimony that our Savior lives and that our Heavenly Father knows and cares about all the daily task we do that seem so pointless day after day. He loves us and wants us to return home to be with him. The gospel is true and it offers so much love and hope through our daily faith and prayers.