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4th of July!!!

Our fourth was spent in Colorado with our really good friends the Williams!!! We decided to go to Parker for a few days and visit our old neighborhood (not that old we have only been gone a month and a half). We went to the ward breakfast celebration. The kids were soaked by the end of the breakfast. Mikael & KenaDee raced the Bishop in a 5k running in flip flops and crocks! Corbijn managed to roll a large rock over his pinky toe, which is now purple! The poor baby! We barbequed, watched the boys & Justin & Ryan light off fireworks in the Culde Sac. Enjoyed being with our friends and watching fireworks!


KenaDee & Sadie two best friends together again!!!



Mikael & Evan playing Rock Band while waiting for the rain to stop!!!


Outside fun!!!


The Williams: Justin, Quinn, Julie, Avery, Owen, Sadie, Evan


Ryan getting out the goods!!





Avery



KenaDee & Sadie lighting sparklers


Makenzie & Corbijn hanging out


Mikael lighting smoke balls


Mom & Corbijn enjoying the nice weather outside


Justin running away from the garbage can that was in pieces by the end of the day!


Ryan entertaining the kids with the many fireworks he lit off that day!


Corbijn was entertained by the toy car for hours despite his hurt toe!


Julie & Quinn

KenaDee's 9th Birthday!!!

KenaDee's 9th birthday was celebrated in Utah with her Anderson Grandparents, Uncle Kelly, Aunt Juliana & lots of cousins! She opened gifts, had a picnic at the park and spent time hanging with cousins.

I can't believe it has been 9 years already!!! How quickly time goes by. KenaDee has been a joy to have in our family. Very outgoing with alot of energy! She says the funniest things that makes us laugh for hours. She has been a little mother hen to Corbijn! We love her sooo much!!!




Luke, Aubriana, Ogden, KenaDee, Olivia, Emma, Mikael, Makenzie, Corbijn

80's Going Away Party!!!

Our last night in our Parker, Colorado home was one of the best nights with sooo many of our great friends!!!! Our friends threw an all 80's party where everyone dressed up, played games, ate, karaoked and danced into the night. We will never forget that night and will greatly miss our Parker clan!!!! We have officially moved to Utah! It has been challenging, rewarding, fun, hard, exciting, enjoyable, missing friends, discovering new things, learning how to be together every day all day, fun watching the new house get built, good seeing old friends, most of all BEING TOGETHER EVERY NIGHT AS A FAMILY!!! The one thing that has truly been difficult this past year has finally gotten better!!!


Here is the most recent picture of our future home! We are sooo excited that it is hard to be patient!!! The outside only has Brick work, steps, railing, and our Black door left!!! The inside is coming along!!! More pictures to come over the next few weeks.!!!

Corbijn's First Birthday!!!

Corbijn's Birthday was so much fun!!! Probably more for us since he won't remember it, but I think he had alot of fun opening gifts and diving into his cake!!!

Look at that Face!!!



Two of Corbijn's favorite things: Dad & Elmo!!!

He loves anything with wheels!!

His first Cake!!!



Wearing his cake!!!



Mikael & KenaDee's Last Day of School

The last day of school was a very sad day for both KenaDee, Mikael, & all of their school friends; because it wasn't just the last day of the school year, it was their last day of going to Frontier Valley Elementary. It made me cry watching all of their friends tear up and give hugs.

KenaDee and many of her friends!!!





KenaDee & Kyndal









Emma, Sydni, KenaDee, Rachel








Mikael, Zach, Danny

Vail Colorado

During spring break we decided to stop in Vail and stay overnight. Outside of our room were some of the biggest icesicles we have ever seen. They were taller than KenaDee!!! Ryan broke one off so the kids could enjoy it!!!


EASTER










We had a great Easter!!! This is one of my favorite holidays!!! Not only for religious reasons, but also for the celebration and it usually means that Spring time is here. I love to see the green grass coming back and all the plants and flowers starting to bloom again.

Makenzie's Late Night Party!!!

Makenzie invited some friends over for a late night get together. Thank goodness for basements when you have a teenager! They had a great time and played Rock Band for hours. They also had fun texting some boy!!! Yikes!! I'm not ready for that yet.


Makenzie and Hanna singing and texting at the same time


The girls playing Rock Band!!!



Daddy Daughter Pinewood Derby YW Activity

Makenzie and some of the YW








Makenzie and her IPOD car
















Just when I thought we would have a break from making pinewood derby cars for another 8 years, Ryan had to help Makenzie make one!!! It was a really fun night and Ryan and Makenzie had a great time.