How you get a birthmark according to Cody

Cody and McKenzie were taking a bath and this is the conversation I overheard...

M: Cody what is that on your back?
C: Its a mark you get on your birthday.
M: Why don't I have any?
C: I don't know - maybe you'll be lucky and get one on your next birthday.
M: I hope so!

I thought it was so funny, it was funny because Cody was so serious -- he really thought he got it on his 6th birthday!

FuN WeeKEnd!

Clayton and Cody were able to go to one of the Diamondbacks spring training games. They went down to the stadium about an hour before the game started and they were able to get the last tickets of a sold out game. Their seats were awesome! They sat a couple rows back from the dugout. They even sat next to one of the Diamondbacks owners!! The owner was teasing Cody that he is going to be a future Diamondback player - we can only hope!! Cody LOVED it - baseball is his FAVORITE sport of all times. He was able to get autographs from a few players on his ball and glove. He was so excited he made Clayton take him to the hair salon where I was getting my hair done and show me, he was smiling ear to ear.

This is how close their seats were - without using the zoom on the camera!

We went to support Eric in his mini sprint race. All the kids (12 kids) put their names in for co-pilot and none of their drivers ended with a win. Bummer! McKenzie's driver came in 2nd. Lets just say Uncle Eric needs to keep his day job and NEVER think about racing for a living! He was black flagged (caused to many accidents) and was suppose to get out of the race, but he didn't. He went on to cause another accident with the guy that was in first place - let's just say the audience was up in roars! The flagger guy was so mad at him for not getting off the track when he was suppose too. We were embarrassed for him / we just had to laugh. The officials took a time out and came to the decision to let the 1st place guy he caused an accident with go back to his position of being in front. Good try Eric, good thing your doing it just for fun - we love you!

The kids talking to their favorite driver!

Cody's reaction after Uncle Eric causing so many accidents.

The COOL car!

It was loud!

When Matix grows up he wants to be just like Uncle Eric.

GRAND Canyon

We had so much fun on our Spring Break vacation! We took our camp trailer to Williams and stayed at the Grand Canyon Railway RV park. It was one of the nicest RV parks we have stayed at, thus far. They had an indoor pool/jacuzzi and a huge park for the kids. We rode the train to the Grand Canyon and lets just say the kids were in HEAVEN. They enjoyed the train ride so much. We (me and the kids) have never been to the Grand Canyon before and it was Amazing / breath taking -- pictures just don't do it justice. I wish we had more time to spend there we had 3 hours and we could of used at least a couple more. I do have to say I was a nervous wreck with the kids looking over the edges, thankfully no one got hurt. This is one trip we will definitely have to do again.

Before you board the train they had a Cowboy show - so funny!

All Aboard!

Clayton and this guy knew a lot of the same people from the White Mountains. (small world)

This was one of the cowboys that came on the train with us.

Look at that view!

Lots of CRAZY people rode mules down the canyon - I would NEVER!!

Makayla was tuckered out by the end of the day!


Sorry for the picture over load.

Spring Break!

I LOVE, LOVE spring break! It means we get daddy ALL to ourselves, vacation, lots of fun with neighborhood kids, and time to sleep in! We are going on a fun trip we will have lots of pictures when we get back! Have a fun and relaxing spring break.

What's happening to my babies?

My babies aren't babies anymore. Today McKenzie just hopped on a neighbor kids bike (without training wheels) and took off! She had no help what-so-ever. I was sitting in the front yard talking to 3 other moms on the street and they were in shock that they just witnessed that without ANY help. That's my McKenzie when she wants to do something she goes ALL out. Way to go sis!

Yippee Skippy!

I have been meaning to post this for a couple weeks, but never got around to it. MAKAYLA IS OFFICIALLY POTTY TRAINED!! (for 2 1/2 weeks now) Can I just say how nice it is? It's SO nice to not have any kids in diapers!! (night time doesn't count - that takes a while) I am so proud of how fast she learned!! A HUGE thanks goes to Grandma Welker. Grandma would not let Makayla wear diapers at her house, the minute she walked in the door grandma would make her put panties on. It worked! -- she realized how easy it is. Way to go Makayla - your such a big girl!

Now if Grandma could just train her to keep her clothes on. Makayla is my only child that loves to run around just in her underwear. The minute we get home from anywhere, her clothes are off! It is a struggle to make her put some on when we leave the house. She's so funny.

Callie's special day!

Callie's baptism was on Saturday, February 21, 2009! What a special day for a special girl. She was a little nervous the morning of, I asked her while doing her hair that morning if she was nervous. She said, "I'm not nervous, I'm just scared I'm gonna mess up!" I had to explain that her dad should be the one scared, he is the one that has to do everything.

Her baptism was double special, she was able to get baptised with her cousin! They are four days apart and live in the same Stake, so it worked out GREAT! We had such a fun day! We had lots of food, presents, family, friends and lots of good laughs! What more can you ask for?

Callie we are so proud of you, and the choice you made to be baptised. You are great example to your brother and sisters, they look up to you. You are such a fun, loving, girl and we are so glad you are in our family. Try to always remember the special feeling you felt on your baptism day and strive to never lose that feeling. We love you very much!

Callie all dressed in white, so dang cute!

Callie and Dylan (double special!)

Callie and a VERY proud mom!

Callie with Grandma, Grandpa Mowers and Aunt Rashel

Callie and Cousin Kiara (her special day is coming up!)

Thank you to all the family and friends that shared this special day with us!

Presidents Day!

We love days off from school! We had to take advantage of this day off because of the GREAT weather. We went to Freestone Park with my BEST neighbor Amber, her kids, and my sister and kids! We took a lunch, bought wrist bands to ride the rides unlimited, took bikes, and just played until everyone was too tired to play anymore. We had such a fun time with friends and family!

Hope everyone had a fun day off!