9.22.2008

The most wonderful time of the year...


I truly LOVE fall....

I wish it could last until SPRING.
Sunday we drove up the canyon to escape the mess we are living in {story another time}. It was beautiful. We are so lucky to live in such a majestic and awesome state.


More of Sam's photos to come...

9.11.2008

Happy Birthday, Stud Muffin!!!

Today is my favorite nephew Chase's

EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY!

I cannot believe you are an official adult!
It seems like you were born yesterday. You were the cutest baby boy I had ever seen!
You are now the most handsome MAN! {that freaks me out to type}
You are not only handsome, you are also kind, tender-hearted, and thoughtful.
We are proud of you and all of your hard work!
We are so lucky to have you in our lives!
WE LOVE YOU!
Happy Birthday, STUD MUFFIN!

9.06.2008

Happy Anniversary...

Eleven years ago I married this great man.
We have been through a lot in the NINETEEN years we have know each other. I know, we are too young to have known each other for that long. I was sixteen. Oops, I just gave away my age. Which, I try not to ever do;0 We have been through great ups and very low downs. With these highs and lows has come a greater love and appreciation for this great man I call my HUSBAND. Here's to MANY more BABE!

Then...
Now.
{How is it that men get better looking with age? Not fair!}

9.05.2008

Sick DADDY...


Sam has a pretty vicious cold. While shopping with me after school yesterday, Ashlyn wanted to buy Dad some "feel better" flowers. "Yellow will make him feel much better" she said. She is so sweet and thoughtful. They did make him feel better.

8.18.2008

School Bag In Hand...





I cannot believe my baby is off to SECOND grade. I have such mixed emotions about this. She is so excited to be back to school. No more pestering me about play dates, or doing "something fun". I do share this excitement with her in remembering my school days, so long ago.
BUT...

A little bit of my heart breaks each and every beginning school year. Growing and moving on. Soon enough we will be taking her to college,then walking her down the isle. I feel the years slipping through my fingers. There is not one thing I can do, except love each and every day I am blessed to have this amazing, beautiful, angel in my life.

7 green ribbons...

UTAH COUNTY FAIR
Ashlyn had a great 4H experience this year.
In return, she won 7 ribbons at the county fair.
She entered a...
Babysitting kit,
Pioneer doll,
Recipe book,
Delicious cookies,
Rag flip flops,
Handmade bookends,
And last, but not least...
Reading project.

Since we were there,

we enjoyed the County Fair experience ourselves.

WOW! I did not know perms were back!!!

And, all of Sam's shirts actually have the full sleeve {how do they rip them so perfectly}

After a few flash back moments to the 80's and the 90's we "cowboy'd up" and went to the

DEMOLITION DERBY

I did not know this sign was in back of us.

{what exactly is "custom" slaughtering???}



He really IS having a great time!

WE all actually, had a great time!


Grandma and Ash ended the night with a 40 second, 8 dollar, FERRIS WHEEL RIDE!

8.17.2008

Happy Birthday Kimmy!!!

Today is my favorite sister's BIRTHDAY!Thanks for being a loving and thoughtful sister and aunt.

Thanks for making me laugh all these years.

Thanks for your selflessness and hair tips-ha! ha! Thanks for being a GREAT sister!!!
I love you with all my HEART.

8.11.2008

GO U.S.A.!!!

I am sure all of you have seen this. If you haven't, watch it NOW!


WOW!

And, maybe I am watching too much of the
Olympics,
and reading too much...
Breaking Dawn

I am starting to think someone is looking like a VAMPIRE?


Are those.....FANGS???

Is that.....A vampire BODY???

{inhuman speed,14,000 calories a day...who does that?}

I'm just saying...

Does this explain all the world record breaking???

8.08.2008

I'll take a deluxe suite for 2,PLEASE!

My friend who is a serious CRUISER sent me this link. So cool, I want a VACATION!!! Check it out and tell me when we are going...
http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/

8.03.2008

Happy Birthday, Bugga BOO, WE LOVE YOU!!!

Today is my beautiful niece Lacie's' 20th Birthday.
WOW! Were did all the time go???



Happy Birthday Boo! We really do love you!

8.02.2008

Families are FOREVER!

Today was our Bi-annual Bowers family party. We love getting together with our loved ones. My cousins from Idaho and Oregon were here. Grandma Jiggs came up from La Verkin. It was great to see them all. Ashlyn loved seeing her(second) cousins and getting to know them again.

8.01.2008

Her name is Mystery...

Three of the five larvae have hatched. Meet Mystery...

7.30.2008

Girls Night Out!!!!

Thanks to our good friend Lisa, Ashlyn and I were able to have a girls night out.We went to see High School Musical, the play at Capitol theater. We went to a favorite restaurant Tepanyaki, and had sushi and shrimp-YUM!!! Ash and I go there when we are sans Dad ( you know that little thing... Allergy to shell fish). We had such a good time. Ash loved the play. This was the final week for the Broadway performance ending in Utah, were the films were made...

This is her waiting for me to get in the car {hurry up MOM!!!}

Pic while having dinner{notice the chopsticks above Ash's head}
Waiting for the show to start, with souvenirs in hand.

We had great seats- Thanks again Lisa!



7.27.2008

Mama Mia!

I had a great day out with my mom for my birthday Saturday. We had a great lunch, some shopping and then off to see Mama Mia!
Loved It!
Flash back to my childhood...
I was the "Dancing Queen"{ at least at the skating rink ;p }
Everyone loves ABBA.
You should all run, not walk to your nearest theater...
Thanks, Mom for the girls day out!

7.24.2008

24th Of JuLY...

7.22.2008

We call her Crystal...

Today we set our newest family member free...



One out of five caterpillars survived. Ashlyn named her Crystal in the Chrysalis...so cute. After several weeks, and a funeral for the "sisters" that didn't make it. We welcomed Crystal into the family on Monday, July 21st. We LOVED watching something so beautiful take place. The beauty is so different up close. We learned a lot and can't wait for the 5 replacements(all with respective names, of course) to turn into butterflies.{I will keep you posted}
Right after she hatched. Notice her tongue.
When Ashlyn released her, she walked right onto Ashlyn's finger then flew...


She is still "hanging" out around the yard.