My little fish!

Braxton has just finished his first 2 week session of swimming lessons at the SHAC. He loved it and looked forward to going every day. He would ask at least 10 times before bed, if we were so proud of how well he did at the skills his class learned & practiced that day. He will go to another session after he comes back from staying with this dad for 2 weeks.

Happy 4th of July

We celebrated the 4th in Beaver with my family. The day begins around 6 a.m. with about 30 mins (although it seems to go on, and on...)of dinamite blasts that can be heard all over town. This is Beaver's way of saying good morning & happy 4th of July. I'm sure that any newcomers, would think we were under attack for sure! I've gotten pretty good at hearing a few booms, closing the bedroom window & going back to sleep. This also happens on the 24th of July. This year we decorated Braxton's bike so he could ride it in the children's parade which he thought was so fun. We hung out at the park for a bit and watched while Braxton & Tanner both won footraces for their age groups. Afterwards, we headed back to g.ma Smith's for lunch and time to relax. Later that evening we headed down to Greenville for a BBQ with more family. Greenville probably has more cows than residents, but they sure can put on an awesome patriotic program and some incredible fireworks. I am so proud to be and American, I can't imagine life any other way! We truly are blessed to have the freedoms that we do, and such brave soldiers fighting in our behalf.

Tanner in all his coolness :)


Dad & Camrie watching the parade & getting burps out


Braxton riding in the parade


Braxton and his ride


Me & my kids with my G.ma Fern Williams- the best cookie maker ever!!



Troy also made a small jump across the street from g.ma's house for Braxton to ride his bike over. Braxton thinks he's pretty hot stuff now he can go over a jump (even if it's only 6 inches high)

The contruction


Braxton approaching the jump


Tanner catches air on his trike


Random pix- taken on our way home. I love this area of dirt next to the freeway by Harrisburg

Relay for Life

The Relay for Life has become an event I look forward to each year. About 7 years ago, me, my mom, and sisters had a team at the St. George relay where my mom participated as a cancer survivor from lung cancer. We had so much fun we did it the next year and included our husbands, that was my 1st year as a cancer survivor myself. I try to do the survivor lap each year even if I'm not part of a team. This year Troy & I walked at the St. George relay in April, and then I went to Beaver June 26th and walked in the survivor lap with my 3 kids, & my mom, who was also part of the committee (you did a great job mom!)Braxton loved letting his balloon go at the end of the survivor lap & going back for breakfast in the morning. This is the first time Braxton has walked with me, & I feel it is only appropriate that he does since I was 20 wks pregnant with him when I found out about my cancer and had my thyroid removed, I feel he 'survived' with me! I can't believe it's been 6 years already time does fly. My mom & I talk a lot about how it doesn't matter what kind of cancer,the amount, or lack of treatment one goes through (mom didn't have any, I had one) the word 'cancer' means the same to all of us. We both feel guilty at times b/c there are those who endure such sicknes, and pain, and neither one of us had to go through that, yet it's still the same. The relay usually goes for 24 hours and a person from each team has to be on the track at all times, even in the rain! There is entertainment & fun through out the night & of course tons of food! If you have never participated in a relay it really is a blast!

Some Star Wars characters were also there to help fight cancer


Mom giving a little talk at the survivor reception


Mom & my boys

Lots of catching up to do....

Wow! Where does time go? It's been a busy summer and I really need to catch up, so if long, detailed, boring posts aren't your thing, then you probably should stop reading now...
June 15th, Troy's oldest brother JD, and his wife Kathy from Texas were in Cedar visiting his dad, so we went up for a hot dog and smore roast up Cedar mtn at G.pa Webb & G.ma Kaye's cabin. Troy's brother Gary, his niece Annie & daugher Gracie also joined us It was a cool day but lots of fun to visit and enjoy the mtns. This was Camrie's first 'outing' & I didn't even get one picture of her since she stayed inside most of the time (bad mom!)Tanner loved playing on the swings, and running around showing off, until he face planted it into the dirt!

Tanner & G.pa Webb


It's all fun & games until...


G.ma Kaye & Tanner


JD (wheelchair), Kathy, & Gary


G.pa Webb, Annie, & Gracie