Tayson thought this big swing was so cool. He was pretty brave, but as you watch you'll see his head was left behind during the initial fall. Fortunately there was no real whiplash. The joys of having a big noggin, thanks to Daddy. :)
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
Camden Swinging
As you can tell, Camden didn't enjoy it quite like Tayson. The helmet was weighing down his head so he couldn't see very well and I think that scared him more.
Pictures from Family Reunion
The boys and cousin Ainsleigh hanging out with Papa and coloring at Camp.
Other family members playing Settlers (sister Erin and her daughter Peyton and husband Tyler, and sister-in-law Karee and my mom. My dad is at the far end of the table)
Camden and Ainsleigh getting harnessed for the swing
Me swinging
Tayson trying the trust fall, though he kept sitting down rather than staying straight and falling backwards.
My sister CieJae and I doing another activity at the ropes course.Thursday, July 17, 2008
Comments from the Boys
I don't have pictures yet, once again because I don't have my camera, and Brady wanted to keep his with him in Oregon, but the boys and I arrived in Utah safely on Tuesday. We haven't done anything too exciting, but it has been fun to hang out with family and see a few friends, especially those I haven't seen in years! Our reunion is tomorrow and Saturday, and then we will likely drive back Monday. I did however have to comment on a couple comments of the day the past few days. On our way to Utah on Monday as we were driving and I had been trying to get the boys to take a nap for quite a few hours with no luck (AHHH!). Anyways, out of the blue Tayson said he was tired and was going to take a nap. I told him "go for it". Five minutes later he was talking and asking questions galore and here is our conversation:
Me: "I thought you said you were tired."
Tayson: "the power turned off inside my tummy mom"
Me: "The power turned off inside your tummy, what does that have to do with you going to sleep?"
Tayson: "Mom, the power turned off inside my tummy and it made me not tired anymore."
What???? I still don't get it, but I had to laugh. It was rather random.
Then yesterday we met up with Brady's parents who happen to be in town and went to Cabella's and then to dinner. At dinner we were eating a shake and Camden looked at me and took his plastic spoon and lightly bopped me on the forehead with it and said, "Mom, you're fired."
(there is a slight explanation- the boys at home a lot of times will get on the couches and pretend the floor is on fire and when I come in the room they tell me to hurry and get on the couches or I'll get fired (they say fired for burned). So on occasion they will yell, "Mom, you're fired" if I'm somewhere they are pretending is fire. I can't help but think on occasion though "Am I really that bad of a mom that my kids are firing me?" j/k I got quite the laugh at Arctic Circle though as it was such a random comment (they weren't talking about anything being on fire).
Anyways, that's all for now. Nothing else new, though I want Brady to know I love him and miss him and the kids say "I miss you Daddy". Thanks for working so hard and taking care of our family. We'll see ya next week.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Family Reunion in June
We had a great opportunity to take a family picture so we took advantage of it, thanks to Brady's brother Derek. Thanks!
We also had an opportunity to get one of all of Brady's immediate family. Thanks Uncle Randy and aunt Lari for coming up early to take it.
All the Grandkids. As you can see there are PLENTY of boys in this family. 11 grandkids, 3 of which are girls, and Brady's brother and sister-in-law are expecting another boy in November. As you can see we don't have high hopes of ever having a baby girl down the road.
The boys with Uncle Randy and Aunt Lari. They sure LOVE them!! They were SOO EXCITED when I told them in the car that we would get to see Uncle Randy and Aunt Lari. This is Brady's Uncle and Aunt who allowed us to stay in one of their homes in Arizona while Brady was doing his internship. We are SO Grateful to them for everything they have done for us, and the boys have become quite attached to them since. I now see that Camden is a Clark (Brady's mom's side of the family) at least his Smile is if you zoom in, he and Randy have the same smile.
Family picture with our Wonderful Grandma Clark. The boys have gotten to know her a little better this past year as they've seen her more often. They LOVE her, as do we!!!
The Clark Family reunion at Heber Valley Camp. It was a Blast! Thanks SO MUCH to Derek and Carla for planning it all. It was SO fun to see everyone. The drive was well worth it, just wish the reunion could have lasted longer.
Tayson was brave enough to go on the zipline. He climbed the pole with all his might. I wasn't sure if he would be brave enough to walk across the top log, but he proved me wrong!!
After he got down I was talking to him about how proud I was of him and how he was so tough and brave and didn't even cry. He said "Mom, I did cry a little bit" (But he didn't let anyone see). He thought the zipline was SOOOOO COOL. He is so excited to head back next week to do it again as my side of the family has a reunion at the same camp. Hopefully that excitement will carry him through the 14 hour one-way drive again to get there. Time to start planning how to keep two kids entertained again while I drive. If anyone has any creative suggestions, please feel free to pass them my way. They did great on the last drive, but I don't think I can use everything again that I did last time, as some of it is no longer new and exciting to them, so they have lost interest.
Multnomah Falls in the Columbia Gorge. We stopped by instead of just looking at it from the freeway this time, so Brady could snap a few pictures and so the boys could get out and take a look of course. It was breathtaking, though Very crowded. Wednesday, June 25, 2008
70 out of 200
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 (any Boston Red Sox game in Boston would count right?)
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 (when playing with the boys I have)
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
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 (a silver dollar!)
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
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
03. 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
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 (in elementary school I did for an assignment)
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
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Some pics in Utah
I just got this picture from my sister of the boys and their niece Peyton right before we moved to Oregon. I shows so well the joy of childhood! I love it.
Tayson decided yesterday morning that he would have a strawberry sandwich for breakfast and Nana let him make one. In the beginning he had strawberries and dried yogurt on it, but had a HARD time biting through the dried yogurt so finally removed it but then ate the whole sandwich after that! Later that morning he talked about making another one for lunch. He comes up with the most random ideas some times, it makes us laugh.
Papa and the boys searching for worms for the baby chicks
Camden was stuck on searching for worms in the hole, and stared into it for quite some time, but couldn't find a worm. They did find some digging elsewhere though.
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