Cullan's Baptism!

Cullan was Baptized yesterday June 29th by his Dad.

We wish more family could have been with us but we know everyone lives so far away. We were thinking of you all though.

Isn't he a handsome boy?

Mom, Cullan & Dad

Cullan and his Dad

Cullan & Mom

Cullan and his friend Brooks were born on the same day; they also got to be baptized on the same day. They thought this was pretty cool!

After the Baptism we visited with family & friends. This is Laura & Paul visiting with our Bishop. His parents were their Mission Presidents in Ohio. It looks like he's telling them to take a hike.......



Cullan with his assortment of treats


We were so happy to have Roger & Marci come for the baptism from Ohio/Colorado. These are their girls...April, Sydney & Kelsey. Caleb came too but we didn't get a picture of him.



Lauren, Ashley, Kristin & Marci

The 3 Musketeers! (and Nelson's eyeball in the right corner...he kept trying to get in their pictures).





Tada! Yes that is Austin! We bleached his hair on Friday and no one knew who he was all weekend......people were wondering who that kid with blond hair was passing the sacrament or sitting next to me at the Baptism.....we call him Goldilocks.




Parker likes to copy the boys; I had to run & grab my camera when he got down on the floor like this....too cute!


Martin's Cove


Ron, President Henry, President Walker & Steve Johnson went up to Martin's Cove Friday & Saturday to scout out the logistics for the Trek in 3 weeks. Ron and Steve rode their mountain bikes along the trail about 30 miles. Looking at this picture reminds me of what we did 4 years ago. It's almost worse doing it again because now I know what I'm getting myself into! Look how desolate and LONG it looks behind him!



Ron setting up camp Friday night.


President Walker & President Henry our fearless leaders!

77 out of 200! Pathetic

Copy the list below and bold all of the ones you have done.

1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby’s diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said “I love you” and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don’t
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check ...but it wasn't my fault!!
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph (160 on a motorcycle)
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name...when I got married
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one...does miniature golf count?
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter

The Past Week and a half

Nelson's baseball team got invited to the Orem Owlz season opener. When the Owlz player was called out to the field our team player who played that same position got to run out with him. Nelson played 2nd base and was excited because he and the 2nd base Owlz player, Ivan Contreras, were the same number; # 1!

The Mariner Team(Nelson is 4th from the right)

I confess, I did not stay for the whole game, that was the night of the Celtics/Lakers game. The final game! Glad I didn't miss it!

Here are Nelson and I watching the game on Sunday. Sweet Beanie from Michael! Check out the Celtics earrings!

The next week was spent doing Strawberry Days activities. Here we are at the pool! All we do is eat!

The neighborhood boys in their jammers!

Yes and on Wednesday we went to the Carnival. What an experience. I just like to eat the Strawberries & Cream...Yum!

Austin is in the middle in the blue shirt- His friend Chase is to the left and Riley to the right.
Those carnival rides freak me out! I am convinced that if I went on them, I would be the one you hear about in the papers that died because the ride broke!

Parker came over to hang out on Thursday. He is so funny to watch run around.

He was really studying this I Spy book intently.


That night we got to work at the Hamburger stand at the rodeo. Some people cringe when I tell them I am doing that, but I LOVE it! First of all, I get all the hamburgers, hotdogs, nachos and strawberries & cream that I can eat. 2nd, I get to people-watch;
which is my favorite activity.

Here is Ron & Cullan working a window(my window). I always get there early so I can get a window. I do NOT want to be stuck flipping burgers on the grill!

CLOVER POWER

CELTICS ALL THE WAY!

Bird & Magic

Last night's Celtics/Lakers game was awesome! I have converted all of my children and we had a crowd at our house watching the game. Ron's brother Eldon and my nephew Andrew stopped by and stayed and watched the 4th quarter with us. Lauren got home from work at halftime and her friend BJ came and watched the game with us. Good thing he likes the Celtics. Nelson's friend Clain was also here. Yep, he's a Celtics fan too.

I have to admit, in the beginning I was getting nervous. Down by 24 points and it didn't get any better until the end of the 3rd quarter when the Celtics slowly made their way back. I am a bit superstitious and have to wear Celtics gear when I watch. Last night I had my Bird jersey on and I'm pretty sure thats what did it...haha :)

I used to love to watch Larry Bird play back in the 80's. His behind-the-back passes were amazing. I have to admit though that I had a huge crush on Danny Ainge back then. I met him at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield(where I lived) when I was 16 and he signed my K-swiss sneaker. I even named one of my stuffed animal Frogs 'Ainge' back in the day. I still have it but I can't find the sneakers...what a bummer!

Now days my favorite player is Ray Allen. The 3 point man.

So anyway, it was a good game.....what a comeback.

Cullan

My Baby is 8!

Cullan turned 8 on Tuesday!

How did he get to be 8 without me realizing it? I swear this is what he looked like yesterday! (Yes the kids liked to dress him up in a doo-rag)

See the carpet he is on? I have Cullan to thank for new carpet. When he was a baby he spit up, well threw up, on everything. In huge amounts! The carpet did not survive. I would try to put blankets down so he wouldn't get it on the carpet but he was a mover and a shaker and never stayed in one place. Once he started walking the reflux stopped thank goodness. He always likes to hear stories of how he threw up on people.

This is when Cullan was 7 months old. He gave us quite a scare. I woke up early to go running and as I walked past his room I heard this horrible wheezing sound. I went in to check on him and he could barely breathe. He was swollen and had these red bumps all over him. We called our neighbor and good friend Bel who is a nurse and she told us to get him to the hospital right away. Come to find out he is allergic to Penicillin.

Our children get to have friend birthday parties when they are 5, 8, 12 and 16 so this was a big year for Cullan. Here are the friends he invited to his party.

Parker came too!

We had pizza and cake before we took off to Boondocks to play all day.

Trying to keep track of 9 young boys(all wanting to go different directions) was a challenge. I'm glad Ron decided to come with us at the last minute.

Cullan with his good friend Brooks. They were born on the same day!

Here they are ready to race!

Here's Ron being competitive, which usually only happens with his brothers. He loved trying to pass everyone on the track.

A quick family party!

Later that night Cullan & Nelson both had baseball games. Nelson got the game ball(he's holding it). He made a double play at 2nd base and also chased a guy down and tagged him out. After that I heard a kid on the team ask the coach if he could play 2nd base. The coach said "No way. Nelson just made 2 awesome plays at 2nd, no way am I taking him out." Nelson was pretty excited to get the game ball.