it's about time :)

i was getting a few complaints that the blog had not been updated in a while, boy is that an understatement. i have been pondering what i would post since quite a bit has happened since bel's baptism in december. i decided instead of trying to play catch up i would do something i have been meaning to do for quite some time and that is get some updated pictures of the kids. this is how they turned out. sorry if i went a little overboard but at least it will give you plenty to look at til my next post in six months, ha ha ;)

and of course, no day at the park would be complete without shedding a few tears. hope you enjoyed the new pics.

8 pt 2

here are the rest of the baptism photo's courtesy of our awesome neighbor!

(this is chan's new face, we got at least a dozen family shots and this is the face captured in every one of them, i'm not too happy)

there were about three cameras on us so maybe eventually i will get the pics from the one we are actually looking at.
bel and dad bel and grandma sheila

bel and grandma bonnie (i chose this picture cuz you can kind of see how we did her hair)

bel and a couple of her best buds, jackson and peyton

carter and his third or fourth donut, we lost track

it's great to be eight

saturday december 5th isabel was baptized and confirmed a member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. needless to say we are so proud! she was a little nervous at first but ended up having a really great day. grandpa brad had the honor of baptizing and confirming isabel and i think he may have been a little nervous too :) but he did a great job!
it turned out to be a very emotional day for me. it's hard to believe that eight short years ago we were bringing this beautiful baby girl into the world. she is no longer my baby girl but her dad and i are so proud of the beautiful young lady she is becoming. we love you isabel and are so grateful for all the joy you bring to our lives. you are such a great example to your brothers and sister, i can't wait to see what's next!

(we've had some camera/computer issues so i will post more pictures when i get them)

halloween '09

happy halloween! this year isabel decided to be a bride after she and grandma bonnie found this dress that could not be passed up. she wore a tiara to school but people were mistaking her for a princess, heaven forbid, so we decided to opt for a flower instead.


after a long day of putting out fires carter decided it was time for a little trick or treating. he had such a good time but only made it to a couple houses before he packed it in to check out his loot. he couldn't believe that people were just handing out candy and all he had to do was say "twick or tweat" and "tanx".


and then there's spiderman. chandler had a great night! his favorite part was that grandma bonnie and grandpa brad came out to spend the holiday with us, it's tradition! he made out like a bandit after only a few houses and decided his super powers were no match for the cold and called it a night.

bel looked so beautiful that i got "a little" carried away with the camera, hopefully you will bear with me :)

school pictures 2009

we finally got our school pictures back and i am quite pleased with the results.

carter bradley

chandler scott

isabel dawn

desiree jasmin

vegas vacation

scott and i recently ventured to vegas for some much needed "r & r", rock & roll, that's right! we went down to see one of our favorite bands, collective soul, perform at the hard rock hotel. i decided to get dressed up for the occasion
the show was awesome!

and of course, we had to visit the hard rock cafe for some yummy dinner while we were down there as well, it's tradition!