Just to make you smile

We got some sad news yesterday that Chris' aunt Mary passed away. So I thought some of our Family could use something to make them smile. Karlie has been lots of fun the last week and so here is what she has been up to. Mon. she made half the town think she was lost. Nope just locked herself in the car. Tues. she got sick. Wed she wanted to walk the dog so I thought whats the harm she can walk him in the house, well the dog pulled her down she hit something split her eyebrow open and off to the Dr.'s we go it was stitches or glue we said glue please. Are you laughing yet? if not this is where it gets really good. So on Sun I wanted to make some cookies everyone was helping (you know family fun) so then all the sudden we hear singing we run in the bathroom to find this

She had given herself a bath and the bath was almost about to overflow. She was having the time of her life. Then we told her to let some water out and she discovered that it made a noise. Press pause on the music below and watch how silly she is. So now that you are laughing you probably think I am done. Nope it gets better, Out five children I guess I was bound to have this happen once. Karlie cut her own hair. She was so proud of herself. I was working on a project on the computer and she came in our room with the scissors and said I cut my hair by myself. I just cut her hair for the first time a couple of weeks ago thank goodness so it wasn't that noticeable. I thought she was kidding or just asking to cut her hair but to my surprise when I went out the family room I found her blond little hair all over the floor.

So when you find yourself feeling sad just think to yourself "what is Karlie doing now"

Halloween fun

We had a spooktacular Halloween. We had some friends come over for dinner(chicken and dumplings) and we all went trick or treating together it was a lot of fun. There were fourteen kids in all, what a group to open your door to! Karlie was very cute they would go to give her a piece of candy and she would just reach into their bowl and take out the piece she wanted. She is defiantly a girl who knows what she wants. The kids all had a good time and it was fun to spend time with our friends.

Isabella Update

I have been so busy I thought I would catch you all up to speed one kid at a time. So I will start with Isabella, she turned 14 years old on October 2. She celebrated with some friends by going to a park for dinner where they had pizza and opened presents, then went to the mall and played a bargain game. All the girls got $5 and had a blast.


Isabella is doing very well in school with a 3.5 GPA and has loved being in 8th grade. Isabella is also playing soccer again this year with her Dad as her coach. She has been playing goalie and is really good. Its hard to believe its her last year of recreational soccer, then on to high school soccer if she chooses to play.
One of the best things about turning 14 is being able to go to the church dances. Izzy went to her first dance this last Sat. on the 17th. She went with the girls from the ward (the Capps girls and Haley Davis ) she had a great time and LOVED dancing with the boys! It's hard to believe she is already 14. It feel like it wasn't that long ago it was me at those dances.

Pumpkin Farm

It's that time of year where the weather starts to change life is crazy busy and you have 101 things to do and so little time but you always find time for Bishop's Pumpkin Farm

We went on Thursday the 15 after school. We all had a blast. Karlie kept asking to go and now that she has been she wont stop asking to go again she had a lot of fun




All the kids had fun playing and acting like a bunch of animals

fun in the sun

Saturday it was HOT HOT HOT it was like 106 so we were happy to go to Grandma Florence's house and swim. We invited our friends the Bradbury's to go with us, the kids all had a wonderful time swimming and it was fun to have my Sister and my nieces and Nephews there. My parents came and brought my Brothers baby she was not sure about the pool though. Chris was on-call for work so he came later the kids were glad when dad got their to play with them. I think the most fun for me would have to be jumping in with the kids it was a lot of fun. Thanks Grandma for having us over. We love you!

Back to School

With all the cuts to education and budget cuts Wheatland Elementary closed and Bear River went to a K-8 school. The Kids are happy to go back to school. Chris and Izzy were bummed to have to give up that Jr. High thing but whatever!

Isabella is a big 8th grader this year she is getting so big and making me feel so old. She is also becoming such a beautiful young woman.


Christopher is in 6th grade and has his first year of having a schedule and is so excited about that. He was so cute this morning I got up at 6:15 this morning to already find Chris, Emily, and Mason completely ready for school. (shoes, backpack the whole get up.) Chris is so cute and becoming such a young man and looks forward to turning 12 and getting the priesthood.


Emily is in 4th grade and so excited to have Mr Shaw. Emily looks forward to having a challenge this year and I sure she will with 33 kids in her class. Its hard to believe she is already in 4th grade.



Mason is in 2nd grade. He was super bummed his two best friends were not in his class but is excited about his teacher Mrs. Gasper. She has some really fun things planned for them this year. For example she did a jungle theme and singed up for a pen-pal program in a small village Africa for the kids to write each other. I think Mason will have a really good year.

I'm A BIG kid now!!!

Well Karlie is officially a Big girl and no longer a baby. She is completely potty trained since the beginning of July no diapers during the day and by mid July she was dry all night. The beginning of Aug she woke me up at 3 am to go potty and after that I knew she was ready the next night she slept in panties It has been a few weeks now NO diapers not even at night. I am so proud of her, she is AMAZING! She has had no accidents at night and only two at the gym for what ever reason she does not like to ask other people to go to the bathroom. She is the youngest at 2 1/2 and I would say the easiest one of my kids to potty train. Yeah Karlie!!!!!

Jelly Belly Factory

Well we had a lot of fun going to the Jelly Belly Factory with our friends last week on August 12. There were 16 kids and 5 mom's it was a lot of fun. We looked like we were on our own field trip. We left at 8am and beat the crowd it was nice we only had to wait a few minutes. The kids all had fun seeing millions of Jelly Belly's and tasting them, but best of all getting to take some home. On the way home we stopped through the outlets it was fun. Thanks to all my friends for a fun day!

Best Auntie in the World!!!!!!!

Yes we have the best Auntie in the World! Our Auntie Dee (Chris' sister) took us (me Isabella and Emily and My friend Maddie) to go see the Jonas Brothers on the 4th of Aug. It was soooooooooo Awesome!!!!!! We had sooooooooo much fun. They are sooooooo hot! There were these really annoying girls that sat behind us screaming the whole whole time and crying there heads of on the song " A little bit longer". Jordan Sparks opened for them she was good. All and all we had the time of our lives! Thanks Auntie Dee for being so Awesome!!! And thanks for taking us out to dinner to BJ'S is was super yummy! Jonas Brothers ROCK!!!!!!!!

Fun Busy Day

We had a super fun day on July 3rd so I thought I would share. We got up early and went hiking to Beale Falls with the Kids. Isabella had to do it as a camp requirement. She hiked in lunch for everyone it was a lot of fun. The kids love hiking! Rocket does too! poor dog got so tired by the end he just flopped over in mid walk on the cool dirt.

After we got home Chris washed the cars and I washed the Kids and dog then I went and Chopped off my hair! I am going to donate it. I cut of like 13 inches or so. FUN FUN! Then we went to the Gold Sox game we had a really fun time thanks to our Friends Nick and Paula thanks for the tickets. Karlie was cute she had to go potty like 6 times and she loved the fireworks at the end of the night "mama they are pretty!" she is at such a fun age.

Well that was our fun day I hope everyone is having a wonderful fourth of July we are going to have a BBQ and then go to Lincoln with friends to watch the fireworks I am so grateful for our freedom and to all the families that make sacrifices to give us the freedom which we often take for granted.

take one for the team

So my poor little Christopher got a Chip Fracture on his left elbow on Saturday March 28th at practice. He was up to bat and got hit by a pitch ran around to third base where his Coaches were checking it out and he said he was just fine. Later he rode his bike home to open the door and say Mom the Coach said I need to ice my arm. By now it was pretty swollen and already bruising. Chris and I both check his mobility and it seemed to be fine and he wasn't complaining about it so we went on with the night. Then through the night he started complaining, so Sun we took him to the ER and sure enough the ER DR. said he had a Chip Fracture. After taking him to the Orthopedic Surgeon twice they think he will be OK with out surgery and they put him in a hard cast for three weeks. Keep your fingers crossed all will be good when they xray again. I was a little worried when a week later there was no change in the xrays and his poor little arm was still swollen and bruised. But he is a great kid who doesn't complain and can't wait to get back out and play with him team. He really wanted to pitch a game.