Summer Projects

As our house has been for sale for oh 16 months...with no end in sight...we are constantly "fixing" things hoping to hit the magic point that will make it move already. Well early this summer we decided to fix something that we tremendously enjoy...our hot tub. This is a beloved hand me down from Steve's parents. We got it I think 3 years ago. At one point Grandpa went to repaint it, the store mixed the paint wrong and it came out pink. Grandpa just left it (I can so see my husband doing the same thing!) So we have had a "pink" hot tub. So we painted it this June and wola we had a new tub! Even months later, just this weekend Trace said "it still feels like we have a new hot tub, I'm so glad we repainted it!" Besides that it was a fun project we all got to take part in!

The Before:

Flash back to when we got the tub...July 2006, I can't believe how little everyone was!!! Oh my! Time goes too fast!

Charlee now almost 4 loved that she got to paint!

Trace totally got into it!

The finished project. Megan's taking the picture!

See the pregnant belly in the corner. I thought I was huge then...doesn't look so bad now. Was 24 weeks along.

Charlee turns 4!

August 23, 2009

It seems like I have been in deja vu the past several weeks in particular. I feel like I could easily be reliving the days before Charlee's birth. Getting all the pink put in drawers, getting ready for baby girl has been so exciting. I remember when I was pregnant with Charlee I so desperatly wanted another little girl. When we got her ultrasound I remember the ultrasound tech said "it's a girl" then he said "but don't go painting the room pink just yet" ??? what! I was sooo excited, it had been 10 years since we had a baby girl; but I was so afraid it wasn't real at the same time...I remember asking my dr..."so if they say I'm having a girl how sure can I be that its really a girl"? He said "if they said its a girl you're having a girl"! Even after that I was cautious...I remember going into the hospital and had the nicest nurse...she asked what we were having..."a girl...I really hope anyways" I said. After Charlee was born both the dr and the nurse said "you've got your little girl!"  I was so happy to have another little princess!! She has fulfilled my dreams of having that little princess to the fullest. To the point I fear just a little that its going to be a little tramatic for both of us when the newest princess comes home. But no, it will just be triple the fun having 3 princesses!

Charlee turned 4. How time flies...can I say that enough???

Charlee 4th birthday, Trace is 6

She's my doll

With all her loot...a new big girl bed!, a new coat, dolls, barbies, doll house family, clothes...

what more could a girl want!

Playing with the dollhouse.

Four years have flown by in a blink!

I'm scared of how fast the next four years will go...Megan will be going to college, Charlee will be 8, Trace will in his last elementary school year, Chase will be in high school, new baby will be Charlee's age now. Can I just stop the clock???

All with Dad

All with mom

Happy Birthday Charlee! We Love you Tons!

WaHoo!

50 days to go!!!! I am soooo ready! Wish baby was done cookin.

16 Years!!!

16 years ago I married the man of my dreams.

I am thankful for every day, every success, all 5 children that we have been blessed with, and so thankful we've survived the trials, bumps and bruises along the way!!!

I Love You Steve and can't wait for many more years and the eternities together!!!

August 4, 1993

True Love...Always and Forever!

Manti, Utah

Happy Anniversary you crazy kids!!!

Looking forward to so many more!!!

Our Family
Back L~R Tammy, Dillon, Grandma Conrad, Brandon, Lara, Ben
Middle L~R My Dad Eddie, My Mom Glenna, Stacy, Steve, Steve's Mom Diana, Steve's Dad Alvin
Front L~R Morgan, James, Julie

And Now...16 years...5 kids later!
Megan 14, Chase, 11, Steve, Stacy (7 mos with #5!),
Charlee 3, Trace 6

Chase's Time in CO

Chase had a fun time with Grandma and Grandad and cousins in Colorado the month of June. Here Grandma took them to the Indian Ruins...aka...Lowry Ruins.

Jake, Ty, Wyatt, Riley, Lancer, Chase

My mom has some cute pictures of Chase and the other grandkids on tractors. But I can't find them. Maybe someday I'll get them up here!

Trace's Kindergarten Graduation

June 2, 2009

Trace finished his Kindergarten year in style. It was the cutest graduation ever

(yes, I decided I better get this posted before 1st grade starts in a mere few weeks!)

Sad Mommy moment...I carefully recorded the whole thing then when I got home, nothing was there! The tape jammed and was in 2 pieces. I was so sad...I have tried to get another copy but so far one hasn't come to be.

Then this picture was blurry...Sigh...Oh well. It was beautiful!

The morning their big pictures were taken Trace got up and got dressed in his best shirt and jeans, belt, buckle, boots and hat (had mom let him). He said he wanted to look his best. Miss Carroll, his teacher told me when I picked him up that day, that when she told him to put the cap and gown on Trace said, "if I have to wear that, why did I get all dressed up???" She thought it was pretty cute.

Julie & Jeremy Wedding

May 30, 2009
My youngest sister, Julie got married. We were lucky enough to get to be with them on their special day. Charlee was the flower girl!

Charlee rehearsing her flower girl walk

The Real Deal

She did really good

The ceremony was so long though...she just had to sit

What better way to pass the time than to watch cousin Jake pick grass and put it on the Bride's dress!

The Beautiful Couple Julie and Jeremy Lloyd

Our Family

My Handsome Groom!

The Oliver Family

Brandon, Stacy, Tammy, Dad, Mom, Julie, Jeremy, Dillon, James, Morgan

The Oliver Family All Grown Up!

Grandma, Grandad, Bride, Groom, Siblings, Spouses, and Grandchildren!

Front L~R Megan, Kenna, Hayden, Charlee, Trace, Jake, Tyrell, Riley, Chase

Back L~R Shayla, Brandon, Steve, Stacy, Tammy, Dad, Mom, Julie, Jeremy, Dillon, Heather, James, Wyatt, Morgan, Kristi, Lancer

(+ 2 more Grandbabies coming this Fall!)