The Welkers

Panera Bread Mac and Cheese Recipe

2011-12-07T17:40:00.000-08:00

Panera Bread’s Signature Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients
1 (16-ounce) package of small pasta shells
¼ cup butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
2½ cups 2% reduced fat milk (or cream)
6 slices American cheese, chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) shredded extra-sharp white Vermont cheddar 2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon hot sauce

Directions
1.Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2.Melt butter over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.
3.Gradually whisk in milk (or cream); cook over medium heat, whisking until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat.
4.Add cheeses, mustard, salt, and hot sauce, stirring until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
5.Stir in pasta and cook over medium heat for 1 minute (or until thoroughly heated).

Serves 4 to 6

ZIONS

2011-11-12T19:12:00.000-08:00

It was free admissions into Zions this weekend so went went with cousins. We had a great time and it was so beautiful with all the fall colors!

Tilly's 1st birthday!

2011-11-10T20:15:00.000-08:00

I can't believe our baby is 1! They grow and change so much in the 1st year! We are enjoying her little personality. She is very shy around other people but when she's at home she is so silly. She loves to try and do everything the big kids do. She loves to play outside & she has so much energy and keeps me on my toes. We enjoy seeing her learn new things everyday!

HALLOWEEN

2011-11-01T11:19:00.000-07:00

It was a crazy Halloween. I went in and helped in 2 class parties, then we had a neighborhood party and then we took the kids trick-or-treating for almost 3 hours! Needless to say we all slept well last night with bellies full of sugar!

Fall Break

2011-10-15T19:40:00.000-07:00

Camping

2011-10-15T19:31:00.000-07:00

My parents were kind enough to let us borrow their tent trailer for a while. We took it up for the weekend to try it out. We had a great time. We all slept warm and cozy. It was definitely an adventure for our kids!

11 months old!

2011-10-15T19:24:00.000-07:00

Tilly is 11 months old. I can't believe how quickly this first year is going. She is so full of personality. She loves to mimic everything we do. She loves chasing the cat and going for rides in her little car. She has such a cute sense of humor and we love seeing her learn new things everyday!

First day of school and a girls weekend

2011-09-10T10:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of the kids on their first day of school. That weekend My mom, sister, and sister in-law's all came down for a fun girls weekend!

10 MONTHS OLD!

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

Tilly is 10 months going on 2 years. She thinks she is one of the big kids now. She is walking like a pro, loves to mimic the sounds we make, and is very bright and happy all the time. She loves to go for rides in the orange car. She stands at the back sliding glass doors yelling until you take her out. She also has a pink little bunny that she carries and snuggles with. She is getting her top 4 teeth right now. The 3 older kids still can't get enough of her. She enjoys her quit time with me during the day but is so excited to see the kids come home from school in the afternoons.

It's Official! She's Walking now!

2011-08-28T13:17:00.000-07:00

9 months

2011-08-10T16:17:00.000-07:00

Tilly is getting so big! She is 27" long and weighs 18.7 lbs. She is in the 50th% for both height and weight. She loves getting into anything she can find and she is constantly on the move. She is taking a step here or there. She loves cruising along furniture and walls. Over the summer she has developed some bad sleeping habits...but hopefully when the older kids go back to school she will get back on track! She is such a happy baby and has such a fun personality!

8 months!

2011-07-09T12:54:00.000-07:00

Tilly is now 8 months old! She is so quick at crawling and loves getting into anything/everything. She is pulling herself up to stand and is such a bright happy baby! I would not be surprised if she is walking by her 9 month post!

Robb Family Reunion 2011

2011-07-09T12:49:00.000-07:00

We had a great time at my parents for our annual family reunion. We had tons of great food and games. We have spent time with everyone in Ryan and my family during the past 2 months it has been a lot of fun!

Fish Hatchery

2011-07-09T12:36:00.000-07:00

There is a Fish Hatchery near my parent's home. The kids had a lot of fun!

Family fun

2011-07-09T12:30:00.000-07:00

June was filled with ton's of cousin fun!

7 months

2011-06-10T18:10:00.000-07:00

I can't believe how much my baby is growing. She is getting so fast at crawling, she can go from crawling to sitting, and she is pulling herself up to stand. It is so exciting to see her learn everything so quickly, but we have to keep a close eye on her because she doesn't stay in the same place for very long!

My Dad's retirement party

2011-06-07T19:28:00.000-07:00

After 40 years of teaching elementary education my dad retired. My siblings and I threw him a surprise retirement party. We all had a great time. Congrat's Dad!

Saturday hike

2011-05-29T18:14:00.000-07:00

6 months

2011-05-11T11:00:00.000-07:00

I can hardly believe she is 6 months! She now weighs 16 lbs 10 oz and is 26" long. She is sitting up pretty well and is almost crawling. She is still a good nurser and loves to eat her oatmeal & veggies. Alexis can always get the best laughs out of her. We all just love her!

1st little pony tail

2011-05-06T09:19:00.000-07:00

I know it's tiny but I always get so excited when my girls have enough hair to pull into a little pony tail. I don't think there is anything cuter than a little girl with cute little "sprouts" of hair!

Funny...

2011-05-04T15:41:00.000-07:00

Thatcher brought home this book from school and we thought the boy in the book looked a lot like him.

Tilly

2011-05-04T15:39:00.000-07:00

I can't believe how big she is getting. She doesn't have much interest in sitting up...she would rather try to crawl. She gets up on her hands and knees and lunges forward. She can get to anything she wants in about a 5 foot radius. As soon as she figures out how to move her arms she will officially be crawling!

Easter weekend

2011-04-24T10:43:00.000-07:00

My sister in law invited us to her house for a big Easter dinner on Friday . So, we stayed the night and on Saturday we dyed Easter eggs, fed their sheep, had an Easter egg hunt and came home. The kids set their alarm clocks for 6:30 am so that they could have time to find eggs before church.

5 MONTHS OLD

2011-04-11T11:53:00.000-07:00

Tilly is 5 months old now! I can't believe how time is flying. She is such a good baby. She puts herself to sleep. She loves to laugh at her older brother and sisters. She has a funny little squeal she does when she is happy. She likes to eat Oatmeal cereal. She like to lay on her tummy and play with toys. She is now 25" long and 15.5 pounds.

nails

2011-04-05T10:46:00.000-07:00

I found out about these cool nail shields from a friend of mine. My sister & I did them during conference on Sunday. My toes are officially ready for summer & flip-flops. They are from Jamberrynails.com Fun!

Thathcher & Taylors 1st game

2011-04-05T10:37:00.000-07:00

Thatcher and Taylor had their first game yesterday. They both did really well. They both got hits and scored. Taylor was dancing in the outfield and Thatcher thought he was a superstar. It was awesome!

Hiking the red cliffs

2011-04-05T10:21:00.000-07:00

Cousins

2011-04-05T10:16:00.000-07:00

My sister and her family came to visit for their spring break. The kids all had a blast together

My birthday

2011-03-31T09:50:00.000-07:00

My parents came to visit for a few days for their spring break and yesterday was my birthday. Lexi woke up my mom bright and early and they made me breakfast in bed. Ryan let me pick out a new tree for the front yard. I had a great day!

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

2011-03-17T13:41:00.000-07:00

F.H.E.

2011-03-14T20:07:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was such a beautiful day here and so we went and walked around the temple for F.H.E.

Tilly rolling over

2011-03-14T19:58:00.000-07:00

Tilly had her 4 month check up and she is 14.15 lbs and 24 inches long...so she is in the 75th% for weight and 30th% for height. Her doctor said she looks perfect and you can't get any better than that!

Tilly

2011-03-10T19:23:00.000-08:00

These pictures are deceiving...she is not officially sitting up. She just sits up for a couple of seconds...just long enough for me to take a picture...but it's cute anyway!

Birthday cakes!

2011-03-10T19:17:00.000-08:00

When I originally asked the twins what kind of cakes they wanted Thatcher said chocolate and Taylor said white, but I decided that would be a lot of cake...so I talked Taylor into a cheesecake. They decorated their own cakes and they were so yummy!

March 10th

2011-03-10T14:44:00.000-08:00

Today is Thatcher & Taylors 7th birthday! I can't believe how fast they are growing up. Thatcher is the most unique little boy ever and Taylor is such a sweet little girl. Yes, Thatcher really is that much taller than Taylor! Tilly is 4 months old today. She sleeps so well at night and loves to giggle when you tickle her under her chin! She is fitting well into our family and we all just love her...I am a lucky mommy!

Tilly

2011-02-16T15:02:00.000-08:00

Yes, she is just as sweet as she looks!!!

In honor of Valentines day

2011-02-13T11:50:00.000-08:00

When we went out with our friends we were supposed to bring a picture of us dating...I forgot to bring it...so in honor of Valentines Day here is a picture of Ryan and I 12 years ago when we were dating. Ryan is in his Applebees uniform and I am in my dental assisting scrubs. Ryan saw this picture and said "Look at those 2 stupid kids" Haha Love you too sweetie!

Anasazi

2011-02-13T11:46:00.000-08:00

We went out for to a "Pre-Valentines" dinner with a group of friends to Anasazi steakhouse. It was so yummy. We had a great time. You get to cook your steak on a stone at your table. It was a lot of fun. Because of all the smoke Tilly's car seat still smells like steak!

3 months old

2011-02-10T19:31:00.000-08:00

Time is going by so quickly. I can't believe how big she is getting already. The kids love it when she smiles at them and they think all the noises she makes are hilarious. She is starting to settle into a routine and she is very spoiled. She insists are being held just so, or walked around. And who could say no to that face???

A few pictures...

2011-02-06T13:27:00.000-08:00

Thatcher lost his first tooth

2011-02-06T13:20:00.000-08:00

It took him a year longer than his twin sister but Thatcher finally lost his first tooth. In true Thatcher style he pulled it out on his own!

Snickerdoodles

2011-02-04T08:15:00.000-08:00

Time: 1 hour
Yield: 48 cookies
Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up!

Cookie Dough:
1 C butter, softened
1 1/2 C sugar
2 eggs
3 C flour
2 t cream of tartar
1 t baking soda
2 t baking powder
1/8 t salt

Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
3 T sugar
1 1/2 t cinnamon

1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and cream for about 2 minutes more. This is a really important step. Creaming the dough at this point will give you soft chewy cookies later on in the game.
2. In a separate bowl combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add it to your creamed mixture. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
3. In a small bowl mix together the cinnamon sugar coating. Roll the dough into balls and roll it around in the coating.
4. Place the cookies on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Don't set them too close to each other. You want them to have room to spread out and not have to touch each other while they bake.
5. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes. You only want to bake them until the outsides crack. Then take them out and let them finish cooking on the hot cookie sheet. Enjoy!

An Easy Yummy dinner

2011-02-04T08:12:00.000-08:00

Skillet Ground Beef Stew

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
1 1/2 cups beef-flavored broth
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 lb unpeeled Yukon Gold or red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (3 medium) I used Yukon Gold
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in salt, pepper and flour. Add mushrooms; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In small bowl, mix broth, whipping cream and mustard with wire whisk. Add to beef mixture. Stir in potatoes and carrots.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 15 minutes until vegetables are tender and sauce is slightly thickened. If the sauce is too thin at the end of the cooking process, increase the heat to medium-high and cook uncovered another few minutes until the liquid reduces and is slightly thickened. Sprinkle with parsley. Serves 4-5

Sweet baby

2011-02-01T14:48:00.000-08:00

She is just such a sweet happy baby. She is starting to laugh if she is tickled and freely gives smiles. She is sleeping thru the night and is still a good eater.

Some random pictures

2011-01-29T18:19:00.000-08:00

Sledding!

2011-01-29T18:10:00.000-08:00

We took the kids sledding in Pine Valley. Besides getting stuck in the mud we had a fun time!

2 months old

2011-01-10T10:18:00.000-08:00

Tilly is 2 months old today! She has been such an exciting addition to our family. It has been fun to watch her grow and change just in 2 months. She loves to be cuddled and bounced but she hates getting dressed & being in her car seat. She is starting to "talk" and smile a lot. She is sleeping well at night & is a good nurser. The kids can't wait until she starts laughing and playing with toys.

St. George snow ball fight!

2011-01-08T17:50:00.000-08:00

A friend of ours put together a "snow-ball fight". You fill knee-highs with flour and tie them off. The kids (and Ryan) had a blast!

St. George snow ball fight!

2011-01-08T17:40:00.000-08:00

The kids' Christmas present

2010-12-28T14:14:00.000-08:00

CHRISTMAS MORNING

2010-12-27T18:07:00.000-08:00

Christmas eve p.j.'s

2010-12-27T16:47:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!!!

2010-12-24T08:49:00.000-08:00

Tuacahn live Nativity

2010-12-23T21:08:00.000-08:00

The kids were able to be angels in a live nativity at Tuacahn. It was really cool and they loved being up on stage!

Happy baby

2010-12-22T15:32:00.000-08:00

Oh, I just love new baby smiles! I could just eat her up! It is so fun to interact with her, we can't wait to see more of her personality.

Carmel apple cider

2010-12-16T19:24:00.000-08:00

Caramel Apple Cider
To make the cider you need:
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 cups apple cider
1/2 cup water

Combine cream and brown sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the cider and water, stir, and raise the heat to medium-high. Heat only until the cider starts to steam (about 4 minutes), stirring almost continually.

You can dress it up with whip cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top mmmmmm!

Ward Christmas Party

2010-12-10T12:39:00.000-08:00

If you look closely you can see Santa behind all the kids! :)

1 month old

2010-12-08T16:06:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that my baby will be 1 month old in a couple of days. She had already grown and changed. She is a good eater and is still sleeping in 2-3 hour stints. We are starting to get into a routine and are enjoying our baby girl!

Thanksgiving & Tilly's blessing

2010-11-29T12:56:00.000-08:00

This year we went to my brother's house in Richfield for Thanksgiving. We ate lots of yummy food and we got to show off Tilly to the rest of my family. While we were there we had her blessed since my parents won't be traveling again until spring and the roads are good again. It was a very personal, sweet blessing.

GRANDMA & GRANDPA

2010-11-23T15:11:00.000-08:00

My parents left today. Sad to see them leave but so grateful for how much they helped me . They gave all 4 (I'm still getting used to the way that sounds) of my kids lots of affection and attention. My mom did countless loads of laundry & dishes, cooked yummy home cooked meals, and took good care of all of us!

Tilly

2010-11-20T10:08:00.000-08:00

She is just so sweet. She is such a good baby. She sleeps in 3 hour stretches, eats well, loves to cuddle and she sucks her thumb every time we give her a bath. Her big brother and sisters can't get enough of her and neither can I!

Crazy hair day!

2010-11-20T10:03:00.000-08:00

SHE IS HERE!

2010-11-14T14:06:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pics we took today. Tilly Rae Welker was born 11/10/10 at 6:25pm. She weighs 7 lbs 9 0z and is 19.5" long. I went to my Dr.'s appt. on Tuesday and I had not dilated past a 2 or effaced anymore and I was getting very large so we decided to induce the next day. I went in at 6 am and the induction went well. I started having regular contractions right away and was progressing well. After 5 hours they broke my water and I was soon dilated to a 7. I then decided to go ahead and get an epidural. Not too long after that I was dilated to a 9 but the baby just wasn't coming down the birth canal. It was then discovered that she was posterior and we tried for hours to turn her and I even tried pushing to get her down and after 12 hours of labor it was apparent that due to the shape of my pelvis and size of the baby she just wasn't going to "fit". So I had a c-section and by that point I had come to terms with it and was okay with have the c-section. I just knew it was what was best. She is here safe and healthy and we couldn't be happier! We were able to come home yesterday and thank goodness my Mom is here taking care of EVERYTHING! I don't know what we would have done with out her. The kids are head over heels for her and we are just loving her. She is sooo alert and is doing so well. I am recovering well...it has been hard...but thank goodness for all the help from Ryan/my Mom/big brother and sisters. She reminds us so much of Lexi when she was a baby and we couldn't be happier to have her in our home. Oh, she is just so sweet! Can't you just smell here through the screen!!!!

The Nursery

2010-11-06T21:00:00.000-07:00

The Nursery is all ready...now I just need a baby to put in it :)

Lexi's new desk!

2010-11-01T09:02:00.000-07:00

My Dad made a desk to go in the girls' room. My mom brought it with her when she came on Halloween night. The kids are so excited to have her here and so am I!

Happy Halloween!!!

2010-11-01T08:58:00.000-07:00

Lexi turned 9 today!

2010-10-22T19:06:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my baby girl is 9 years old today! Time is just going by too fast! Lexi is such an awesome daughter I know she is going to be such a big help with this new baby. She is so smart and has such a good heart. Happy Birthday Lexi!

The last 9 months....

2010-10-22T11:30:00.000-07:00

Fish tacos

2010-10-19T15:24:00.000-07:00

For the tacos, use a flour or corn tortilla that is slightly warmed (the fresh tortillas you cook over the stove are my favorite). Then add shredded green cabbage (and red if you like red), shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, green onions, and fresh limes for garnish (I love LOTS of lime!). Place a fillet on each taco and serve with a generous amount of dressing. You can cook fresh fish , but I just used fish sticks. YUM!!

Lime Dressing/Salsa:
¾ c. Ranch Dressing
½ c. salsa
1 1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
3 T. lime juice
1 tsp. ground pepper
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
½ tsp. horseradish (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
2 T. cilantro

Halloween party

2010-10-19T15:22:00.000-07:00

Welker Elementary

2010-10-02T08:40:00.000-07:00

Yes, it is Saturday...but apparently our kids don't get enough of school during the week, so Lexi plays school with them on the weekends!

Ham and Sweet potato hash

2010-09-21T16:46:00.000-07:00

So, I wanted something different and kind of breakfastey for dinner so I tried this recipe and Ryan and the kids loved it!
Ham and Sweet Potato Hash

*Serves 4-6
3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 onion, minced
3 tablespoons heavy cream
10 ounces thinly sliced deli ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 large eggs
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a tight-fitting microwave-safe lid and microwave for about 6 minutes, until the potatoes are tender but not overcooked – they’ll cook a bit more in the skillet later. Stir the potatoes halfway through cooking. Drain the potatoes of any excess liquid and set aside.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the oil is hot and rippling. Add the onion , stirring often, until they are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the drained potatoes and the cream. Let the potatoes cook without stirring them for about 2 minutes so they can start to get nicely browned. Flip the potato hash mixture, one portion at a time, and lightly repack into the skillet to let the potatoes brown on the other side. Continue this flipping process every few minutes until the potatoes are nicely browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Stir in the ham and lightly repack the hash into the skillet. Using a large spoon, make 6 shallow divots about 2 inches wide in the surface of the potato mixture. Crack one egg into each indentation. Season with salt and pepper and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Let the mixture cook until the eggs are set to your liking, about 5-7 minutes. Serve.

I served this with toast and Orange Julies Smoothies
12 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
2 cups Milk
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
15-20 ice cubes
Combine it all together and Blend until smooth. ( My blender isn't big enough so I had to do 1/2 a recipe at a time)

Belly photos

2010-09-16T20:31:00.000-07:00

Tonight we went to the Botanical Garden and let the kids run around and took some belly shots. We figured we had better take the pictures now before my belly gets any bigger and isn't "cute" anymore!

Wildlife Museum

2010-09-11T14:15:00.000-07:00

There is a Wildlife museum close to our house and the kids have been begging to go for a while now. We finally decided we didn't have anything going on this weekend and took them. They had a blast!

Homemade Cow Pinata

2010-09-07T07:51:00.000-07:00

I don't know where the kids came up with this idea, but they decided they needed to make a homemade cow pinata. Maybe it has something to do with getting to destroy something and having candy fall out...

Beach Street Lemon Chicken Linguini

2010-09-05T18:09:00.000-07:00

1 lb. linguine
2 tablespoons olive oil
Zest from one lemon
Juice from one lemon
3 green onions, chopped (white and green parts)
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Marinade:
½ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning Juice of one lemon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 chicken breasts, sliced
Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk lightly before pouring into a ziploc plastic bag. Pat chicken dry and toss in marinade to coat. Refrigerate 3-12 hours.
When ready to cook, preheat skillet over medium heat and pour contents of plastic bag (both marinade and chicken) into the skillet. Saute over medium-high heat until chicken is cooked.
Combine juice of one lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, green onions and fresh parsley together in a small bowl. Set aside.
While the chicken is sauteing, cook linguine in boiling salted water until done; drain and return to warm pot. Pour lemon juice/olive oil/green onion mixture over pasta and mix lightly. When chicken is finished cooking, add hot pasta mixture to the skillet with the chicken and toss well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and toss in parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

Tuacahn!

2010-08-29T09:18:00.000-07:00

A friend of ours had some extra tickets to "Crazy for you" at Tuacahn. Our kids had never been to a live play before. It was such a new experience for them. We all had a blast & are so glad we went!

Last week...

2010-08-28T09:54:00.000-07:00

I spent the week at BYU with my mom and sister at Education week. It was so nice not having to cook or clean for a week. Ryan surprised me while I was gone and mounted the T.V. in our liking room!

Taylor Lost her 2 front teeth!

RATTLESNAKE!

2010-08-15T10:08:00.000-07:00

Camping at Pine Valley

2010-08-14T17:50:00.000-07:00

We went camping this weekend at Pine Valley. We were all sitting around hanging out when Ryan's sister comes running through the trees screaming..."rattle snake, rattle snake"! The camp host came and took care of it and gave us the rattlers as a keepsake! Needless to see Ryan and I moved our tent to a different spot!

2010-08-14T17:39:00.000-07:00

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2010-08-07T20:05:00.000-07:00

Kolob Reservoir

2010-08-07T19:56:00.000-07:00

We spent the day with cousins up at Kolob Reservoir for one last fun day before school starts. It was really pretty up there and we are sad to see summer end!

Virgin River

2010-07-28T16:17:00.000-07:00

Ryan's sister came all the way from Tennessee to visit. We had a lot of fun while they were here- and miss them already! One day we went to the Virgin river to swim. All the kids had a blast!

2010-07-28T15:51:00.000-07:00

Its......A GIRL!!!!!

2010-07-17T09:43:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we found out we are having a girl! Yesterday was our anniversary and at breakfast Ryan gave me a card that said "Happy Anniversary, etc...and at the end it said P.S. It's a girl! And he was right! I had myself convinced that it was going to be a boy because everyone in my family has almost all boys. Someone has to break the mold right? Thatcher was a little disappointed, but he's over it now. I am excited for little piggy-tails and Dora the Explorer again!

Family Reunion

2010-07-07T16:59:00.000-07:00

We started off the week by going to my sister's house in Ogden and taking the kids to Lagoon. Then we went up to my parents house for our family reunion. We had such an awesome time hanging out eating and playing games!

Pirate games!

2010-07-07T16:53:00.000-07:00

Family reunion

2010-07-07T16:46:00.000-07:00

Lagoona beach

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

Lagoon!

2010-07-07T15:29:00.001-07:00

Happy #34 Ryan!

2010-06-25T07:40:00.000-07:00

The kids had so much fun celebrating Ryan's birthday. Between Fathers day and his birthday this week has been all about him. The kids have been making him banners, cards, poems, songs etc. Ryan wanted Ribs for dinner and I accidentally burned them a little but they were still soooo good. Thatcher kept asking "can I have another rib" Happy Birthday sweetie we love you!

Weekend fun

2010-06-12T20:36:00.000-07:00

This weekend we went to Richfield to see our new Niece. It got the kids really excited to hold a new baby! Ryan and my brother took the kids on an 8 mile bike ride to Big Rock Candy Mountain. We all had a great weekend!

Keeping cool!

2010-06-07T07:46:00.000-07:00

The St. George summer heat has finally hit and the kids are having fun getting wet!

Awards night

2010-05-25T12:32:00.000-07:00

The kids all received the "radiant roadrunner" award last night. Thatcher ran up there like he was a super-star!

Taylor

2010-05-19T08:24:00.000-07:00

This is how I found Taylor sleeping. She makes me laugh!

It's official!

2010-05-12T14:09:00.000-07:00

It' s official we are going to be parents again! After a 6 year break from having babies we are going to do it again! I am 13 weeks pregnant and I am due on November 17th. The kids are beyond excited--it is ALL they can talk about! Ryan and I are excited too!
Here is a cool 3-D ultrasound I had done today at my Dr's appointment.

NEW FAMILY PICTURES!

2010-05-01T12:43:00.000-07:00

Malea Ellet did some more family pictures for us. She is so awesome, I just love her!!!!

2010-05-01T12:36:00.000-07:00