Happy Birthday Dad! My Mom planned a BIG surprise party for my Dad's 60th birthday. We had great food and great friends stop by throughout the evening to wish him a happy day. I think my Dad was pretty surprised! Your the best Dad! We Love ya! Nov. 10.

Happy Halloween! Houston, Stetson, JoAnna and Travis. The boys were outlaws from the wild west and JoAnna was a witch.

Travis and Stets.

Houston

JoAnna

Me and My Mom - All dressed up and ready to have a wickedly good time. We had a big neighborhood Halloween party. A big Family Halloween party and I had all my young women over to my house for a fall party. By the time October was over, I was all halloweened out! We did have a great time and we got good use out of our costumes.

We went to SLC for the weekend w/ my parents. We had a great time. We went to Gardner's Village, and they were having their big witch celebration. The Witch below caught Houston and tried to cast a spell on him - I think it worked, because he is smiling for this picture (which is very rare.)

This is our favorite time in the fall - When we get to harvest our pumpkins. Our harvest was very small this year, but the kids were able to find a favorite pumpkin of their very own.

Jaxson, Zac and Houston. We celebrated Zac's birthday at Ross Park rock climbing. All the cousins and adults had a great time.

Houston

Travis

Alex, Hannah, Miley and JoAnna

Stetson - loving his ice cream cone. I think he got more on his face than in his mouth. But he was happy.

On October 15, Stetson had to go in for a minor surgery. When he was in recovery, his heart went out of control. His heart was beating 220 + beats/minuet. The doctors could not get it to slow down. They tried a couple different methods to try and shock the heart into a regular pattern (methods that were traumatic to watch!) We were then admitted to the pediatric ICU and we stayed there for 2 days. He was put on a beta blocker that finally slowed his heart down. We had wonderful doctors and nurses. It was a very crazy and emotional experience for Scott and I. There is nothing worse than to see your child in pain. After many tests and consulting with Dr. Williams from Primary Children's Hospital, we found that Stetson has a heart condition called "Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome." He basically has an extra valve in his heart. He will be monitored until he's ten years old, at which time he'll have more tests and possibly surgery. I'm so glad we know what it is and how to deal with it. I'm thankful for all the prayers in his behalf. We have been blessed. Stetson is our little angel.

Here are a just a few of my favorite family pics that my friend, Emily, took of my kids. I think they tuned out great! Stetson 1 Houston, Jo, Trav & Stests

JoAnna 5

Stets

Houston 9

JoAnna

Travis

Our neighbor, Ray, came over with his horse and buggie to give the kids a ride. Pretty soon we had all the neighbor kids over. They had a great time. Thanks Ray!

We all went to Logan for my Grandma's grave side service. It was a perfect, warm day. The Spirit was strong and I know without a doubt that she is well & whole & happy. I'm grateful for my family, for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the knowledge I have that families can be together forever. Aug. 26, 2009 My Mom & Dad

Laura, Eric (he was standing in for Shane) ha ha., Shelby, Stanton, Sterling, Shayna & Maddie

The Bogars: Addie, Laural, Brandon, Bo, Joy, Schie, Sabastian, Sandrell & Louise

Shawna, Shannon, Maddie, Hunter & Corbin

Teresa & Adam

Deana & Michael

JoAnna LOVES going to kindergarten. She also LOVES riding the bus. She is so big and has gotten so independent. But it also been a little overwhelming. She a bit tender hearted and when the teacher or bus driver raises their voice in the least, she's near tears.

The Beginning of August My Mom and I took the 4 kids down to Bear Lake for the day. We had a wonderful time! We made sand castles, played in the water, buried ourselves in the sand and had a picnic. It was the funnest day ever! Here's Jo building an octopus w/ huge eyes.

Stetson loved crawling around in the shallow water and being able to go where ever he wanted.

Gram, Stets and Trav

JoAnna & Houston- buried alive or dead???

Jo And Travis

Raelyn and Stetson

Houston, JoAnna, Stetson and Travis

July was a full month of Fun! We went Camping to Leadore for a week and it was a BLAST! Here's a way cute pic of the kids: Grady, Hannah, JoAnna, Miley & Corbin.

Stetson, Travis, Zac and Hunter!

Scott

Raelyn, Linda and Stetson

Grandpa Lynn and Travis

Grandpa Terry, Stetson, Zac and Grady - Patterson Trail ( in the background: Mark teaching Jana how to ride a motorcycle)

Scott, JoAnna, Houston, Travis, Raelyn and Stets

Hunter, Houston & Zac - the 3 goofballs

stetson

Gram Linda, Stetson, JoAnna, Hannah, Grady, Miley and Jana

The kids and I Went with my Parents one day up to Targhee and Palisades Lake. It was so fun! We really had a good time together. My kids had a great time wading in the lake and trying to catch minos off the dock. Trav, JO, and Houston

Stetson

Palisades Lake

We went up to Targhee for a fun horse ride w/ a family friend, Gerald. He took us on a beautiful mountain ride up to the top of the mountain so we could see the whole valley. My kids had a fantastic time and they were sure they all wanted to be cowboys after that. Travis

Grandpa Lynn and Houston

JoAnna and her horse, Sonny

I know - this is a great picture! (smile) this is us leaders up at Girls Camp. We all dressed up and did a lip sink to Mama Mia. We were totally HOT! I asked our bishop if he regretted who he put in as leaders after he saw our performance. he just laughed. I work with a great group of women who aren't afraid to be a little crazy and show the girls how to have fun!!! (I try not to think about it too much, because it was a little embarrassing afterward. (smile).

Patty, Amy, Kristen, Raelyn and Emily