Shantae's Baptism May Day 2010

Baptized by her father.

G&G C

G&G G

Kenna, Colby, Bradley and Brandon with Tae.

Families Are Forever

Shantae's Birthday Party, her hair is wet becasue she walked home in the rain from the park.

Tae received Zhu Zhu pet stuff from McKenna, build the bear outfit & shoes from Colby, a rescue pet dog that swims, ears pierced and scriptures/case from her parents, card and CD of pictures and wishes to Tae from the Wahlquist, Hammy and necklace from G&G C. Necklace from her Canadian cousins, $ and baptism book from G&G G. Card and $ from GG&G B, phone calls and messages from her family.

Tae wanted a soccer cake. This is our attempt at one.

Happy Birthday Tae!!!!!!!!

Tae turned 8 years old today!!!!!!!! Look and see what she received for her birthday! Can you see it? No, its not the crooked tooth. Tomorrow she is baptized. Love ya Girl!

Story Time

We have had nice weather here, so Monday we took the kids out for a walk/bike ride. Then yesterday Colby brought me his shoes for the first time. I put them on his tiny feet and then he went to the door and looked out the window. I thought maybe he wanted to go outside like we did Monday night but wasn't sure. I didn't think he would remember we need shoes on our feet to go outside, plus he likes putting my shoes on himself, so I just went on cleaning house. a half hour later I took him downstairs to get the laundry and he took me to the back door. I knew he really did want to go outside. Too bad it was nap time. But after nap and dinner he was finally able to go outside with McKenna, Tae and dad while I went to a meeting. He loves it outside and this morning he brought me his shoes again. Funny kid.

Happy Birthday Baby! Hard to believe you are 1 today.




















Colby with a cookie in his mouth.

We are so grateful you're in our family. We love you!

I love this message!!!!

I saw this on one of my friends blogs and stole it. This is how I "C" it too. Love it and she put it in the best words ever.


Today, as Jav was watching Shrek, he said, "Your a princess mom." "I'm a princess?" To which he replied with a mischievous smile, "No, you're not a princess." "Oh, well what am I?""Your a mama!"And that's the truth of it! In the worlds eye (and sometimes mine on a bad day) I am just a mama covered in bodily fluids, food, snot, and dirt. With my sweats and ponytail, I often look very disheveled and unattractive. To the world, I need a makeover (and I probably do)! To the world, I should use my education and do something important! In the Lord's eye, I am a Queen. I am a woman who has given up much in order to raise my boys. I have submitted to the goo and gross stuff for a bigger purpose; for the most important job there is. I AM A MAMA! My boys don't care what I look like, they love me no matter what. They love me when I'm crabby, when I don't feel good, when I look horrible. They love me when they probably have good reason not too! They are the perfect example of perfect love, Christ's love!
So, yes, I might be in my sweats or pj's for the umpteenth day in a row, and I might not have make-up on, and I might smell like a mixture of dirt, spit, and cheerios but I am a QUEEN and I am a MAMA! I have the most important job on earth...and most of the time I do alright! I get paid in smiles, giggles, and snuggles. I get paid in thank you's and "you're the bestest mom ever!" I get paid in watching my boys grow up to be kind, thoughtful, unselfish, and forgiving! There is no salary better than this! For this, I am thankful!

Mr. President

The handsome new Junior class president at IFHS. My brother Brandon Griffin!
He campaigned this last week and gave his speech today and was elected. His slogan was "Anything is Possible".

My parents have had all their children go through IFHS. My parents have had children that were student athletes of the week, students athletes of the year, All Conference athletes, Purple tassel students, two homecoming queens, a seminary president and members of the seminary Counsel, a cheerleader, but have never had a class President until now. Way to go Brandon!

How To Eat A Chocolate Bunny

The Easter Bunny left Colby a little chocolate bunny. Daddy gave Colby the bunny to eat. At first Colby just played with the bunny until daddy took a bite to show him how to eat the bunny.














Look at me go! Only a face a mother could love....okay...a few other people too.













Colby ate the bunny in about two minutes.














Can I have another? Hope he doesn't get a tummy ache.

Hoppy Easter!!!!!

Looking for eggs.

We thought Colby would be too young to find the eggs, so we didn't hide him any. He liked the girls, so we gave him four eggs to find with one small jelly bean in each. He liked getting the eggs and shaking them around until he figured out how to open the eggs and eat the bean.

Colby's first Easter. He keeps trying to get Tae's treats.