Scott's Cabin

This last weekend our friends, the Scott Family, invited us up to their cabin! I was a bit worried with Kelton, but we all had a blast because the Scotts are TOTALLY amazing!

(Beefy & Boston searching the leaves for treasure)

We got up to the cabin at night let the kids watch a movie while the adults played some SEQUENCE. The kids then went to bed and we stayed up and played until around 3 AM!! And can you believe it, The girls won ALL but 1 game to the boys--Kesha we Rule! Well, the next day we had breakfast and the boys headed out on the 4-wheelers

(Boston giving the thumbs up-He and Beefy got along so good)

Kelton, Easton (the baby), Kesha, and I stayed and played UNO and Ker PLUNK. Then we headed up to the lake and fished.

(Nick, Kelton, & Trey all fishing-wheel chair & ALL)

(Can you see how beautiful this place is-

this is a great picture and it was even more gorgeous in REAL life!)

We had to leave before we were able to catch anything, but Nick and Boston were able to catch some for dinner that night.

Kesha remembered everything! Bringing bubbles, nets, and food-while I just managed to tag along. It was soo fun.

(Easton, Boston, Beefy, John, & Me)

Kelton holding a snake that they caught with the nets-yuck)

(Me holding Beef so he could catch a water spider)

We managed to only have 2 kids fall in-Beef & John- and it was only up to their knees luckily.

(Kelton trying to catch butterflies)

(John catching Butterflies)

Trying to catch water bugs on his own

Boston making sure Beef was doing it right-hehe not really. He just wanted to see if Beef caught anything:)

John holding the frog that Nick caught-those little things were FAST!

The bubbles-can't go wrong with Bubbles

The AMAZING Scott Family (look above for Nick). Thanks so much for a great weekend. You guys are awesome and so much fun. Thanks for putting up with us and can't wait to do it again.

Something Funny

So the other day Kelton asked, "Mom why do you have 3 kids?"

Me: Me and dad wanted all 3, so we have 3 kids.

Kelton: Well, aren't you kinda tired?

Me: Ya, sometimes, but what do you think I should do give one of you away?

Kelton: Sure

Me: Who?

Kelton: Johnny!

Me: Why? He's pretty funny. Why don't we give you away, you're the one thats broken right now.

Kelton: No, lets give Johnny away he is such a tease and my leg will get better:)

Kelton and John are fighting for attention right now and can't seem to agree on who is in charge. Kelton wants to tell John what to do, but John know Kelton can't do anything right now. Makes for some interesting conversations.

Another funny:

We were all in the car driving up to Lacie's house for Sunday dinner and John is just rambling about everything trying to stay awake-

John: You know mom can go pooh, but me & dad & Kelton & Beef we can go pooh & pee.

Kelton: Mom can go pee too

John: No she can't. she can only go pooh

Kelton: John mom can

John: How?

Kelton: Ummm, tell him dad.

Trey was at a loss for words and changed the subject-we both giggles to our selves.

Another funny:

I took Kelton to the bathroom the other day. He is still not able to walk on his leg so I have to carry him and then balance him infront of the toilet until he is done going an then carry him back to the couch. Well, my back is getting sore so I went & got him his walker

Mom: Stay here while I get your walker, Are you OK?

Kelton: Why don't you just carry me?

Mom: My back is getting sore.

Kelton: Why? Haven't you been lifting your weights and doing your videos?

Mom: Not lately.

Kelton: Why?

Mom: I've been a bit busy, but I'll start doing them again.

Kelton: OK.

So later that day I pick him up from school and we once again head into the bathroom where I balance him and then tell him I'm going to get his walker.

Kelton: Mom, where are you going?

Mom: I'm getting your walker.

Kelton: Why, didn't you do your video while I was at school.

Those videos can work soo fast:)

I love my boys & just want to remember a few of the everyday funnies in our lives.

Kelton's Broken Leg

So Tuesday, Sept 7 was going well. Julie (trey's mom) was here and helped me get Kelton to school, clean the house and get the boys down for a nap before she left. Right after she left I got a call from the school telling me that Kelton had got hurt at school and didn't want anyone to move him. I headed over to the school and found the principal right by him trying to comfort him while he was laying on the school field crying that his leg hurt. When he say me his crying slowed and I asked him what happened. He told me his leg really hurt and that he didn't want anyone to move him. I then had to inform him that we had to go to the dr and he was going to have to move. He instantly started crying and I gritted MY TEETH and carried him to the car. We then ran home to get Beefy and headed to the insta-care in Highland. After the following x-ray was taken.

The Dr. told me that she had already talked with Primary Childrens and they were waiting for us. So I left John & Beef with Jo and Lacie, called Trey and headed for Primary Children's Hospital. Kelton was still hurting but wasn't crying as long as he was still. I put him in a wheel chair and headed inside. Once inside our nurse was Jill (2007 Miss Utah). She gave Kelton his IV and also this picture. He thought it was pretty cool. (James was doing his intern there and we tried to get him, but he had just left)-It was then that we found out he was playing tackle football at recess and someone tackled him when he didn't even have the ball.

Trey & Jared came and gave him a blessing and then we had to wait around until they Operating Room came open. The first opening was at 5:30PM and Kelton was 3rd on the waiting list. At about 11:30PM the took him into surgery, placing 2 flex screws in his femur. These are the after x-rays.

You'll notice the bone is still sticking out. Dr Klatt said that it would calcify over and wear down so it will be just perfect in about 8 weeks-Isn't it amazing how the body works.

Kelton after he woke-up after surgery

Kelton enjoying a famous Primary Children's slushy after learning to use the walker and wheel chair, which will be his only transportation for the next 8 WEEKS! He gets to go back to school in about a week and he will be in this sweet wheel chair.

While we were up at Primary's Libbey and Lindsey took care of John & Beef. They had such a great time, by the time we got back home Wednesday, Sept 8 at 12:00PM Beefy fell asleep eating dinner.

Thanks everyone for you concerned calls, prayers, thoughts, and cards.

Some Random Pics of Summer

Beef showing the kids he is a BOG boy too

Kelton & his friends riding this little motorized bike

(so glad he was smart enough to put a helmet on-way to go buddy)

John squirting anyone that came within squirting distance.

Trey took this picture of a rainbow just out our back door. WOW!

John Soccer Games

Johnny if playing soccer this fall and is doing pretty good if I can brag a bit. He got to play quite a bit because a few of the kids didn't want to go out on the find once the game started.

warm-ups

huddle before the game started

play time (John is #3)

Waiting on the side line to get put back in

Practicing during half time!

Park Valley September 2010

We headed up to P's Place in Park Valley over Labor Day. We had a blast. We got there Friday night and came home Monday afternoon. We shot guns, rode 4-wheelers, celebrated birthdays (mine & T's), ate, played in water, sat around the fire and read. It just doesn't get any better than that. This post will mostly be pictures so enjoy.

John & Kelton trying out their NEW bb gun

Kelton is quite the shot!

We went on a ride up the canyon and Beef didn't stop smiling until we got out of the back of the truck. It took 2 tucks (front & backs full) and two 4-wheeler with 2 adults and 2 kids on each to get us up the canyon for a bit of target practice.

Beef wanting to ride the 4-wheeler on the way back to camp

I was in charge of opeing and closing some of the gates we went through-Trey thought it was funny that I couldn't get this gate open-I had to get my mom to help me:)

Saige & Kelton made these fishing poles and where trying to catch fish in the stream. If you look close you will see it is made out of a stick and pull-apart licorice-pretty creative if you ask me!

Casey letting Beef ride back to camp on the 4-wheeler

Birthday boy and his mom & dad (Lacie & James)

Our wicked game of kick ball-It started out with the kids playing to but ended up with tall the adults getting pretty competitive and making fun of each other. Lets just say non of us are quite as good as we were in elementary school

The fire pit where everything ends up

Beefy driving the little 4-wheeler with me on back because he's not a great driver just yet

John driving-He was the first to be able to drive & honk the horn at the same time

Kelton busting some tricks while driving the 4-wheeler

On Saturday night the wind blew so hard it tipped our tent over with us in it. So Sunday we moved our tent and it was a good thing because the wind picked up even more (I think around 50 mph). Well needless to say we needed to spend some time inside so everyone snuggled up in Lacie & Jame's trailer and watched a movie & ate dinner.

A pic of some of the great food we had. This was breakfast Monday morning-Scones and Bacon

Lacie ROCKS! She came along with little Jaide and stayed the whole time

(Jaide is only 3 months old)

Shanda (Ryan Palmer's wife) would drive the trailer around and the kids would pick up wood for the fire. We all thought it was pretty fun.

The boys had an old fashion shoot off-quick-draw-VERY FUNNY!

Skeet shooting-Nothing hit the ground-you had to shoot in order. The person closest to the skeet thrower shot first then if they missed the next person shot and by the time it gets to the third person, they just get to shoot a piece of the skeet if there is anything left.

Kelton shooting the kid shot gun my dad bought for the grandkids

John was the gun holder boy for grandpa but did get to shoo this .22, which is my

FAVORITE gun.

Monday the brothers-in-law went out for some REAL target shooting. I think they have too much fun together-check out the following pics and tell me what you think.

(Just loved this pic of my dad-He is one of the GREATEST guys I know)

Chad, James, Jared, & Trey

As the cowboy rides off in the distance-See what I mean, these guys definitely know how to have a great time!