Halloween

A little late at posting this, but better late then never! We ended up having a lot more people come to the party then I thought would, so thanks for everyone that came! It was fun to see people, some of you, I hadn't seen for a year or so. It turned out to be a nice night! The kids did trunk'or'treat at the ward and then we saw the Grandparents then came back here to party. This was Tyson's first year to actually care what was going on... even though it took an hour just to get him to put on a costume. We did the hand me down thing, and my sister-in-law brought over a ton of choices, and I think we had to go through every single one before deciding on the cowboy outfit..I think because for one his sister is very good at convincing him to do things he doesn't want to, and the cowboy let him be Tyson still! He was having an image problem. "No, I Tyson!" All and all he had fun and we went to church that Sunday and he didn't want to go in, he wanted to go trunk'or'treating to the cars. He didn't understand that no one was handing out candy any more.

So I almost didn't post this one because I know once people see this all the ladies, and men, are going to want his number! That's right, He's with me!! This is why I married him! Smokin' Hot!

Our Cute Little Elmo!

Tyson the Cowboy!

Joe the Plumber and the Mafia Queen!

"SNOTROD RANCH"

So a couple weekends back we decided to get away and go relax at the Dorton's cabin. I wanted to go somewhere I couldn't be reached by phone and just relax and enjoy my family and friends and just chill! It was such a needed break for us and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. Morgan and Sarabeth and their boy Daxton came and brought some firearms to go shooting, then Aunt "Renee-nee" joined us and then also Uncle Matt and Aunt Katrina met us up there. We all had a blast riding the zip line, roasting 'mallows', shooting, horseshoes, Cabin Tradition "BLITZ" and just running wild! I was a little nervous about the hunters, so the kids had to stay close and were instructed not to sneak around, esspecially sneak around acting like any animals. You just never know now days. But thank you Mama and Papa Dorton, esspecially Papa Dorton for keeping everything up to par at the cabin so we can go and get away and enjoy ourselves there! We have so many memories there and the kids love to go to the "cavin"

Brooklynn's B-day Party!

So Brooklynn's mom did a big party for her at Bouncin' off the Walls and invited us to come which was way cool of her and fun for all us kids! After building our house we decided we would do a big friend party every other year for the kids. It just gets too expensive. This was our off year so it was cool of her to let us crash her party! Which I suggest this place to anyone! In fact I think I'm going to do my B-day party there next year too! www.bouncinoffthewalls.com They give you an hour and a half in your own play room, so easy to keep track of the lil' ones, and then 30 mins for food and presents! It was a Blast! Thanks Maelynn!!

First Day of School!!

YaYScHoOl!! So it seems like we were just singing "Schools Out for Summer" on Guitar Hero. Man time flies! I have to say it's nice having them back in school, but kind of sad! They were getting tired of my answer to "I'm bored, what can I do?
" They finally learned I'm the wrong one to ask! "lets see there's a bathroom that needs cleaning," "dust to be dusted," "floors to be cleaned." Yeah never tell mom your bored! She does not know the word anymore!

Wedding Canopy

So we finally did it! Since we started our wedding business we have been wanting to drop the ceiling and drape it with lights and material to make a canopy! Saturday's wedding was our first and I think it turned out pretty dang good for our first! There are a few things that we want to improve, but over all, it looked beautiful and adds so much to the atmosphere of the wedding! You can purchase the canopy alone or in a package deal. With the whole wedding package it's $1450, and alone it's $550. I'm interested though to get your feedback. Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions, I am open to it!! Take note though, that you can see the ceiling through the canopy because of the way we did it, but it's not noticeable when you dim the lights and use the canopy lights to light up the room! It's just one of those things, where pictures just don't do it justice!!

Wedding News!!

Just to update those that don't know, me and my friend Kira Weight and her mother Marilyn Schrader started a wedding business that we've been doing since last fall. We are joining some partners that I think are really going to be a good thing for us so I'm really excited about that! We have a lot of exciting things coming up with that, so I'm thinking in the next few months it's really going to take off! It's been a blast so far, and every wedding is so different, so we've really had and oppurtunity to branch out with things! You can check out our website at yourperfectdayut.com or our blog at yourperfectdayutat.blogspot.com! This week will be our first dropped canopy ceiling! I'm so stoked and will post those pictures as soon as I can!

MUSIC

So I'm trying to get back into the music thing again! I'm working on a small book to go with my cd. It's a work in progress! Any who I'm looking for people that would like to comment in any way, like a quote they like, poem, story, ect. I've written songs for the Boys, Brennon Tyson, Brad Savage, and Ashton and BJ Hobbs and what I would like is to collect things that I can put in this book and that someone can read it and feel comfort from it either because they are going through a similar trial or just need some words of comfort! Also I've written a song for Heather Gurney Baker, my cousin Britney who passed away, for the Columbine school, and then a few more. I want it to be a cd of Healing, so anyone that would like to respond, I will either put your name in the book as the one who submitted it, or even if you choose to be left annonomous, we can do that too! So if you would like, please leave your comment! Or if you have questions feel free to email me. utahsongwriter@juno.com If anything, I hope it will be a comfort to all the family and friends!

Pay It Forward!

So we bought an old boat last fall and have loved having it this summer! Since it's old we've ran into a few problems here and there, but it's been an adventure! Couldn't found a better price and the family time we've spent together on it, it's worth every penny! We took it out the 24th of July and had a blast on it! The kids really wanted to watch the fireworks from the Lake but we had already decided that it wouldn't work because we wouldn't get back until way late and I needed to get home to the baby. Well it turned out that we boated for 5 hours and just as we were going to come back in and head for home, the engine killed and wouldn't start again. So we ended up staying another 3 hours and watching the fireworks which was pretty cool once the mosquitos decided they had drained enough blood from us and left us alone! I think we pulled into our drive 10 mins to midnight! A memory we'll never forget! I think the kids had a blast and will love to look back at that one! I'm just glad we didn't have to spend the night and that it was a nice evening! Luckily we ran into someone that had gone out to tow their brother-in-law back in and then he came back for us because the sheriff boat couldn't find us. Bless that man! We offered to give him cash for the gas and he told us to "Pay it Forward, and return the favor!" I'm so glad there are still Amazing people like that in this world!! On that same note, probably a month before that we were stranded close to the dock (yeah when I said we bought an old boat, I meant an old boat) but a man and his family picked us up and took the kids around on their nice $50,000 dollar boat!! He just knew how it was having an old boat and getting the kids all ready to go and then not being able to go out! How cool is that, a complete stranger! He also wanted nothing in return, and just said to return the favor! I only hope that I can be that kind of person!

Boatin' Fun!

Chubbers!!

So May 6th my little Chubbers entered the world! Stockton Trevor Dorton! He is such a sweet, good baby! Hevenly Father must have known I needed a sweet little boy! I'm not sure what he thinks of the madness, but I know that I was instantly in love with him!! He loves to Eat!! He's such a Roley Poley, but I prefer them that way! Nice and Healthy!! The kids have adjusted well with him. Brooklynn has really taken to the big sister thing with Stockton, and Tyson loves him, just sometimes a little too much! And as always, they couldn't ask for a better big brother, Dace! But everything went incredibly well! They scheduled me to go in the morning, and by 1:00, Stockton was here!! Now that's what I'm talking about! I've yet to experience the whole going into labor thing on my own. I think it would be fun, but honestly it was kind of nice to be able to plan everything around a date with the other kids and Trevor's work! Stockton is already such a little flirt! He has the cutest, flirty Smile!

UPDATE!!!

So I've been raZed from everyone lately to get on this and update it! I want you all to know that I spent almost half the night just trying to figure out the music thing, hence why this takes me so long!!! But I'm working on it and keeping it updated. I enjoy everyone's so much that it's an awesome way to keep in touch and update everyone around me. So we finally moved into our house about 6 months ago! It's amazing how time flies! The payment's been an adjustment but I love having my own space again! It turned out Beautiful!! Trevor did such a good job and it's fun to look at and know we built this and put a lot of hard work into it! The kids have loved it and have loved to have their own rooms and spread out a little more. It was time to get out of the little white one, even though I love that little humble home!! So many memories! But I know we will make so many more here!! I try Hard to count my blessings every day for being so blessed!!