Halloween 2010

The following pictures were taken at an lds singles party in Denver.

This is one of my Denver buddies, Brenton

For the Halloween party, we decided to dress up as bags of Jelly Bellies. I think they turned out pretty cute. In the pictures are a couple more of my Denver buddies, Melissa and Jerry.

Fall 2010

My pictures somehow got mixed up. These should be below with the pictures from Vedauwoo. I can't figure out how to move them without erasing the others.

Kelsey, Jeff, and I had some fun decorating pumpkins the other night.

Kelsey got a letter in the mail stating that one of her pieces of art was chosen to be hung in the UW art museum. We got to go to a little reception where the artists were recognized. I thought it was pretty cute. This is Kelsey in front of her masterpiece.

For some reason Kelsey and I were not able to make it to Vedauwoo this summer, but we were able to get out there with our friend Jeff before it got too cold.

Kelsey playing dead.

Jeff took most of these pictures. He has a nifty camera like the one Brynn has.

Kelsey's first day of school

Kelsey and I went and played some put-put golf in Cheyenne before school started.

Dad being dad in a river in Saratoga.

Giant marshmallow.

Mom and Dad went with Kelsey and I to Saratoga. Kelsey did a little fishing, Dad and Kelsey hung out in the Hobo hot spring in Saratoga, and I had some fun wading in the river.

Mom and Dad also went to see Martin's Cove and Independence rock with us. Kelsey and I climbed to the top. Not the smartest thing I've ever done with her, but we had a lot of fun.

From the top of Independence Rock.

Martin's Cove

We also wen to the Rawlins museum. This is the gas chamber. I don't remember this museum being so interesting when I was a kid. I think we all really enjoyed the tour. Never thought I could have so much fun in Rawlins:)

Kesley falling asleep while reading and writing.

Up -Tight or Common Sense?

I don't have any pictures to post at the moment, but I have some information that I wanted to share.

So, this weekend, I decided to go to GR to help Shannon and John work on the house. On Sat. Shannon tells the kids to go in the front yard (by themselves) and wash out a spackling bucket. I'm not to fond of the idea of three little ones standing out in the front yard with no supervision. A while later, Shannon asks where Linken is. Are you joking? I go out front to find all the kids playing in the water, and as a mean aunt would do, I moved them all to the back yard. I then realize that the gate to the backyard doesn't work. Shannon says something like, "Linken will stay with the girls. He wont wonder off." Huh? Are you kidding me? After voicing my concern, for quite some time, John and Shannon finally fix the fence so the kids are locked in. Although I was a bit more satisfied, I was still nervous about the fact that the entire backyard was covered in boards filled with nails, disgusting old couch cushins that were probably filled with numerous creepy things, and rotten food. I picked up what I could, then cringed as I watched the kids play on the disgusting cushins. Later, I hear Shannon tell John's sister that I am up-tight with the kid-stuff. Huh???

Next, on Sunday afternoon, I walk into the bathroom to discover Linken playing in the toilet with Mom's hair brush and comb. He is covered from head to toe in toilet water. I get Shannon to take care of the situation. A few minutes later he walks into the kitchen still covered in the disgusting water. I go and find Shannon reading a book acting as if nothing had happened. I commented, "Linken is covered in toilet water." Shannon responds, "What do you want me to do about it?" Huh? Did she serously just say that? Needless to say, Liken did not get cleaned, and I thought to myself, "I don't think I'm as up-tight about the kid-stuff as you all think I am, I just have some common sense:)"

The Past Seven Months

I have finally gotten caught up!!! Here is a bit of what we have been up to over the past seven months.

Kelsey at the State Museum

Thunderbird's airshow

My buddy Justin

Above - Cheyenne Frontier Days. The summer would not be complete without a trip to Cheyenne to participate in Cheyenne Frontier Days. Although I am not a huge fan, we always find something fun to do. This year Kelsey and I picked up Justin, and we spent Wednesday morning watching the Thunderbird's airshow. Afterward, Kels and I went to the State Museum, the Indian Village, and the mall. Made for a long day, but it was fun.

This is a weird picture. It looks like I was super-imposed into the background.

The above pictures were taken out at Happy Jack (about 15 miles east of Laramie). Kels and I went there to watch my friend Jeff participate in a bike race. The pictures don't do the area justice - it is a beautiful place.

This is my bike-racing friend Jeff.

Wacky hair day at the day care

A fairy garden. Kelsey and I spent long time making this fairy garden. It turned out super cute. Unfortunately, we forgot to water it, and only one plant is still alive.

Oldest and youngest cousins. About thirty-one years in between us.

Grandma Walker's funeral

I absolutely love this picture of mom and Kels. I'm not sure why, but I think it is super cute.

The following pictures were taken at Grandma's viewing.

Gotta love the Utah mountains.

I love this picture too. It was a beautiful day. You wouldn't have guessed that we would wake up the next morning to snow. I'm starting to think that Utah is becoming more like Wyoming with each trip I take there.

The above pictures were taken at the family picnic we had in Orem, Ut before grandma passed away.

Above, I took Kelsey to temple square. It's been a while since I've taken her there. She had a lot of fun. And as always, it was beautiful!

Above- part of the family in Park City, Ut. We stayed at Grandma and Grandpa Silvers before heading down to the family picnic. They are such good sports to let us drop in unannounced all the time:)

Below - The highlight of my year!!!

I finally graduated! If feels so nice to know that I am finally done with school. It was quite the undertaking, but I did it!!! I'm not sure who was more excited - me or Kels. She had a blast trying on the cap and gown and making sure I had a party afterward. She was so cute. She had mom take her to the cool toy store you all love and buy special candles that light up different colors. She also persuaded mom to take her to Walmart to buy a cake and balloons. It was super cute. I loved it!
Thanks Mom, Dad, and Kels. I love you!

A girl in the program - Noelle

This is my defense partner Tanya. We spent way to many hours together writing one of our big papers, but we pulled it off!!!

The above picture is of my neighbor's floor. One day I hear these weird noises. I thought there was a problem with my water heater. Checked it out, and there didn't seem to be a problem. My neighbor then knocks on my door and asks if my toilet is flooding. I check out the bathroom and discover that all the water has been suck out of the bowl - it went into their house:) The next thing I know Kelsey yells, "mom there is water all over our kitchen floor. Wouldn't you know it. Sewage water had come up out of my washing machine - lovely. I got everything cleaned up, but another neighbor (a little old grandma) wasn't as fortunate. She had fallen asleep and the water kept coming while she was sleeping. When she woke up the water had seeped under the wall and flooded the next room. I don't know if you can see much from the picture, but it was horrible. I felt bad for her.

Kelsey's $3.00 Easter dress from WalMart

Below- Kelsey dressed up as Thing 2 for Dr. Suesse's birthday. We were pretty proud of our little costume until we realized that we got the color wrong. It should have been red!