We love Megumi

Megumi is a Japanese woman who is living with us this school year. She is so wonderful. We feel like she and her son Kein have become apart of our family and we do not want them to go home. Megumi loves to cook and makes really tasty Japanese cuisine. We are so lucky to have her cook for us a few times a week. The kids love to help her, especially Brinlee. We love Megumi!!

Spencer turns 5

On Jan 5 we celebrated Spencer's 5th birthday. He wanted to have a superhero squad party since that is his favorite thing these days. He even got some super squad PJs from grandma that he wouldn't take off for days. He had a party with his friends where they each chose to be a super hero and then they all tried to use their super powers to take out Budd. Budd was a good sport to let all the kids wrestle him. They had a great time. We love our little Spence. He is such a good boy. He is loving preschool this year and the teachers say he is such a good helper.

My Photo Book 2010

Click here to view this photo book larger

November-Thanksgiving

We had a really fun thanksgiving in St. George at my parents house. All of my brothers and their wives and kids came. It was the first time that all of us had been together in the same house for a really long time. All 20 of us under the same roof. It was really great and the kids loved being with their cousins. It was actually cold there but we did bundle up and do a little hiking and playing outside. Quinn, Katie, Jeffers, Mom, Dad, Garrett, Chris, Jay and Grandma


A casual picture of the whole family

Update- October

Well, I have gotten really behind on our blog. We have been a little busy with Budd back to school full time and me working teaching art. We have had a lot happen over the past few months with the holidays and birthdays. So I will do my best to recap.

We had Alea's 1st birthday Oct 29th. We had a fun party for her. She loved the cake. She has such a sweet tooth. She started walking at 11 months and now she i running around. She loves exploring and she is into everything. I can't keep up with her (cleaning up her messes that is:) She is such a doll and great girl. She loves her blankie and carries it around with her. She brings us such joy with her sweet smile.


Budd and I went to a Murder Mystery Party for Halloween with some friends in our neighborhood. It was a lot of fun. There were over 40 people there. We dressed up and played the roles of Merlin the Magician and his wife Morganna. I made Budd a Merlin beard out of white yarn. We had a good time.

The kid loved Halloween and had fun carving pumpkins, dressing up and going trick or treating. We have a 10 yr old Japanese boy and his mother living with us this school year and they had fun joining in the festivities.

Alea 10 months

Alea is almost 11 months now. She is getting into everything and very curious. She picks everything up off the ground and tries to eat it. The other day she actually ate some paper and swallowed some before I realized. Later she threw up small pieces of paper and it seamed like the rest came out the other end for days. The poor thing. We are trying to watch her every minute. But she is such a great baby and the cutest thing ever. She sure brings us a lot of joy.

Anniversary=8 years

To celebrate our anniversary this year we went driving in a convertible for the day. Budd's Dads Finace Sharen, let us borrow her convertible. It was really a lot of fun. We cranked the music and jammed as we drove down the freeway. It is amazing how driving in a convertible can make you feel young, free and cool for a moment. We went to the Parade of Homes. It was fun to see home decorating ideas. Later we drove up the canyon. It was beautiful. Thanks Sharen!