Kelsie wanted a "dance party" this year to celebrate #9!!

Lance made a CD mix of dance songs that we passed out with the invitations.

It was DANCE, DANCE, DANCE madness

with 12 girls (and 1 brave boy) showing off their moves!!

We played freeze dance!!

And had "free" dance with the lights off, glow bracelets and strobe lights flashing on the TV!!

Instead of cake we made ice cream sundaes with every imaginable candy topping!

Happy Birthday Kelsie!!!

Poinsettia Bowl 2009....

Kelsie's Cheer group performed the halftime show at the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego so we spent the week before Christmas taking a road trip! It sure put a rush to get ready for Christmas, we didn't get home until late Christmas Eve, but it sure was an awesome experience!!

Devan and Lance are UTE fans so they were also excited to see Utah play!

The kids kept busy on the road trip watching DVDs

Stunting in the pool

Pregame excitement

The performance!!!

She was so excited and told us she wasn't nervous at all...
maybe a little!!

Blog Update...Part 2

Halloween

Garrett's 1st haircut...
before and after

Another new baby cousin,
River Brandon Holmes
born Nov 24
(I don't have a picture, yet)

Garrett's use of the Thanksgiving Day ads

Trimming the tree...

Kelsie's 1st Cheer Competition with her new team, Flash Allstars

Being brave on top, after being dropped at practice the night before

Time for a quick update that is way overdue...

Devan played another season of football, again as quarterback.

He had an awesome finish to the season,

throwing the winning touchdown pass, in overtime,

and earning bragging rights over Lehi at school!

New baby cousin!

Cianna Rain Haws

born Sept 14

Lance and Devan went to Denver for the Patriots v Broncos game.

Devan was brave enough to sport his Patriots Jersey.

While they were there they went and watched an Air Force game

Where is the summer going?

So much to do and not enough time sure is my mantra these days. I always have big ideas of all the things I want to do/get done during the summer, but between the demands of a toddler and the transition of a new job...I want a do-over!!

Regardless, we still have found time for some fun!!

Cowabunga Bay....a new waterpark...with Grandma and Jordan


Garrett turned 1!!! It is hard to believe that a whole year has gone by! We had a BBQ to celebrate with fireworks! I think we'll turn it into a tradition!


Freedom Festival 4th of July Parade with my parents, brothers, sister, aunt and cousins! It's been a long time since we've gone to the 4th of July parade. The weather was perfect this year, not scorching heat!


We spent a week in a beach house on the central coast of Oregon with Lance's parents! First time we've had plans for a "relaxing" vacation! We went with no planned agenda, just a few ideas of some things we wanted to do and see!



Garrett has the right idea for easy airport navigation!

The beaches were too cold for too much water adventure, Lance and the kids were brave in venturing out...didn't last long!!

Since the weather was so cool, skim-boarding was the water activity Devan and Kelsie had so much fun doing!

Kelsie and Jordan went to a Dance Camp...

Next week is the start of Devan's football season, signalling the count-down for the new school-year! Hopefully we can manage to fit a few more adventures into Summer '09!

PAY IT FORWARD!!!! What to make? I have to credit my friend Michelle for the AWESOME (and easy) idea...
Why store your fun jewelry hidden away in a box? How about a fun way to hang and display on your wall!!!! I can't wait to make another for ME!
(It was great to see you Randi!)

Could it FINALLY be SPRING????????????

The calendar seems to have lying to me as of late (come on, 6 inches of snow for Spring Break). The sun is out....amazing what it does for me! I always love this time of year! Always a new beginning! Always something to look forward to! Spring fever has a hold on me!