Is there anybody out there?

I don't know if anyone even looks at this blog anymore.  Sorry we have been so lame.  We have done some fun things though too. I thought I would throw them on.

We tore up our yard to dig an 8 foot trench down the center of our lawn to fix our sewer main. It still isn't fixed. Awesome.

 

 

Making a dork of myself at scout day camp.  My biggest stressor of the year.

We had a couple Christmases.  You would be surprised to know how hard it is to find a hay bale around here.

Annie had a bunch of recitals and played in the big Monster Concert at the University.  We're not quite sure where she came from, she works so hard and is getting so good.

Annie's 10th birthday party.  Only time a moustache is fun for a girl.

Ry playing during soccer. (notice wording)

Kindergarten Valentines Tea.  Classic Ryan.

Adam made Ry this months ago and he loves it.  We went for a walk and someone said "Hi, Ryan" he got upset and said "you can tell who I am?" 

Poured a patio while trashing our backyard.  We must like ruining our hard work.

We just went to Moab last week.  Hiking the slot canyon was probably the coolest thing I have ever done. Loved it!

Cliff jumping at the local water hole.

Old mans still got it!

40 stinky boy scouts and us.  Here is my feet.

Goblin Valley.  Thumbs up.

 

Sam never got his lizard. 

Three big deals

#1
On March 5th Annie was baptized.  She started the day puking of course, that is how she starts any day of importance to us.  But by the end she was glowing.

Claudia made her dress.  All the family came back to the the house for big sandwich afterwards.  Yea Walmart Deli!

After everyone left she put on her boots and went and shoveled the non-member neighbors driveway.

#2

We made it people!

  Anyone hiring a Landscape Architect?  No, seriously.  Anyone?

He graduated Cum Laude mind you. 

With scholarships, awards, wife and three children in tow.

This is our kids after sitting through graduation. Sam is crying in case you cannot tell.

Ry grabbed his ice cream and tromped though the bushes to find a place without people.

 

#3

Disneyland baby!!

The boys on the plane.  Ry is reading the escape plan.

                                                           Their first view of the ocean.
 Ry was pommeled by a wave about two minutes after this, and would literally not put a foot on the sand the rest of the trip.  Thought it was coming to get him.

The first night we went to the Medieval Times show.  We were all wondering.  Ry found out.

2nd day was Disneyland.

Autopia.  Probably my favorite.  Not Sam's though.  He was driving alone and they had to stop and have a worker come drive him back.  I pretended not to know him.

 Third day.  Pool and beach

Sam spent all the money he had saved on a boogy board.

Car on a ferry.  Grandma showed us some cool places.

Day 4

California Adventure

I don't think a have ever seen Annie as happy as when on this swing with her arms outstretched.  It is a picture I will always see in my head for her as a little girl.

I loved BugLand!

Day 5

We made our way to San Diego

The Wild Animal Park safari

The kids get comfy at the Hilton.

Grandma introduced us to LaJolla Beach.  I will never go to California again without going there.  It was so beautiful.  A much welcome change to the week of theme parks.  Notice, Ry still won't get down onto the sand.

We could see dolphins out in the ocean

Day #6

SeaWorld

  I think this was Ry's favorite place.  He loved all the shows, and could have had me riding the Elmo fish ride all day.

Day #7

We stopped a the San Diego Temple on the way to the airport.  It was lovely.

Thank you Grandma!

Happy Presidents Day!!!

 In honor of those who have "served" our country as president of the United States...

Happy Heatons Day... 

We promise we won't ever interrupt your favorite show with a State of the Union clap-fest.

Ryan's Quote of the Week: Lindsey, walking by his room said "Ry, your room's a mess".

His instant reply? "YOUR room's a mess!"

Ryan Quote #2: While reading the New Testament childrens version account of the ressurection, he saw the picture of Jesus greeting Mary Magdalene and shouts "Jesus is BACK!" 

(Yes, most of Ryans quotes actually do end with an exclamation mark.)