Building Forts

Since I live with all boys it has become necessary for me to improve my fort building skills. This is from earlier this year before we moved to the new house. The boys love this activity. A few times they even kicked me out saying there were no girls allowed. Rude! ;o)

Wilson Family Campout

 This is another back-log. June 15-17th we went camping with our family, Grandma & Grandpa Wilson and some of the cousins, aunts, and uncles. This is definitely not my favorite activity but after looking back on all the fun pictures it gets me excited to go again next year.

This is our campsite- Franklin Basin

It didn't take long for Ty to get dirty. In fact we even found him eating dirt a couple times.

The cousins favorite hang out was a hammock that Zac brought home from his mission to Chile.

Breakfast of camping champions.I don't think any of us went home hungry.

Hiking down to the river.

 You can't camp without playing horseshoes.

The next four pictures are from the creek that we drove to about 5 miles away. Everyone had lots of fun here and it gave Katie and I a chance to wash our hair!

Snack time. The two blond boys are Brian and Suzie's. They came up for a night to hang out with us too.

We took a fun drive/ride up to an old airplane crash site. It took most of the day and we were all worn out and ready for grub and relaxing after. And I have to say that Ozzy takes after his mama. He did not want to get off the four wheelers and the faster we went the more fun he had. Jaren and Ty had fun too but they did not share Ozzy's sense of adventure on the monster trucks (that's what Ty called them).

There was a fire ban so we were not allowed to have a campfire. Boohoo, that is one of the things I truly love about camping. Hopefully next year we can do marshmallows and re live our younger years next to the campfire. All in all I would say this trip was successful. I sure love hanging out with my new family. They are so much fun!

Family Picture

November 2012

Our cute little family

This is the picture we chose for our Christmas card this year. Becca took these (she did our wedding photos too) at Fort Beunaventura. Looking at this picture I feel an immense amount of gratitude for the huge blessing all 4 of these boys have been in my life. I love being with and around them!

The Boys

Here are my awesome little men.

Jaren is 8 this year. It was really exciting to watch him get baptized. Mike was able to give him the Holy Ghost and it was so nice to see 3 families come together to support him without any drama. Everyone was there for Jaren and the love and spirit felt that day were strong. Jaren is making his way through 3rd grade this year. He loves to read and is a full 2 grades ahead on his reading skills. He also loves to dance. He is waiting patiently to be involved in an all boys hip hop group here in Roy. Gangnam Style is his favorite song and dance right now. You should see his moves!

Ozzy is 6. We are looking forward to putting him in football next fall when he will finally be old enough. We are convinced with his speed and athleticism that he will make a great receiver or running back! He is pretty sure of it too. The classroom is another place that Ozzy excels. He is at the top of his class and can speak more Spanish than his mama now. He comes straight home and hops on his homework, he will finish the whole weeks worth of homework in one night. His tenderness also hits me hard as he is always the first to hug and kiss me and tell me what a great mom I am.

Ty is 3 this year. He is my little spitfire. This kid can throw a tantrum like no other. Its very impressive. On the other hand he has the cutest giggle. It is infectious and I love making him laugh. He does not like video games. He would much rather be outside with Dad or helping me do whatever. I love that about him. He doesn't start school for another 3 years but he already knows his alphabet, his numbers to 20 and a few site words. And he will sing you the spider-man over and over and over.

These two are either best friends or worst enemies. I think they are going to be super tight when they get older. It will just be up to me to make sure they don't kill each other before they get to that point.

I am so grateful for the privilege of raising these special spirits. Sometimes its an overwhelming responsibility but I hope that I am teaching them to love, serve, respect, work, and play in a way that keeps them happy and is pleasing to Heavenly Father.

Anniversary-September 23

I am trying to catch up on some other things that happened earlier this year. My anniversary is one that I do not want to forget. My husband and I just celebrated our 1st year of marriage on Sept 23, 2012. He took me out for my favorite food (sushi) at my favorite place (Windi's Sukiaki) and then played tennis with me for two hours! That is a major show of love for him because tennis is one of my passions but not his. I feel truly blessed to be with such a loving, giving, man. He has blessed my life and the boys in more ways than I can count.

Here are few of my favorite pics from our beach wedding in Maui that happened last year.
The three below are from the engagement pics taken the day before. We were engaged a total of 2.5 days before we got married.

   Cover for our wedding album

 This one made the front page of our photographers website, www.merrakai.com. We brought our photgrapher with us from Utah to take pictures and she did not disappoint!

  Love this boy!

Is there a more romantic place to get married? I think not

These two make me smile. He kept putting his hands under my butt to hold me and to get a better picture he had to move them to my back. It made us both giggle.

Our first dance as a married couple. The waves did the serenading
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Look at the amazing backdrop. Oh and the handsome man kissing me. I am so lucky.

Our walk down the isle.

The rings.

Running to the honeymoon sweet. I can't imagine what for??? Wink Wink

The beginning of our happily ever after.

Murder Mystery

We had so much fun at the Deadwood Saloon last Saturday..AKA...Wilson home. Our house was all decked out.

From what I hear it was something worth gossiping about and everyone was telling us to make sure to do another one next year and make it a Wilson family tradition.

Mike was the Saloon owner and I was his wife/tramp. Apparently Mike was paying the Sheriff to sleep with me! Why I never.... 

There was a good mix of family, friends, and neighbors at the party. It was a lot of work & mula but I think in the end it was a fun way to celebrate the holiday. Why should our little buckaroos have all the fun on Halloween, we deserve to party too right?!

Yeehaw!

A New Beginning

I really want to start a journal of the Wilson family. When I stayed at home I was pretty good at catching life's moments on paper. Since I have been working full time I have not made time to fit it into my schedule. I realize how much the kids and I are missing out by not having those memories in writing so I am making a new goal to write once a week.

The Wilson Family started just over a year ago, September 23, 2011 to be exact. I can't believe I have been married for a year already. It feels like I have known Mike forever. Mike fell into routine with us so well it feels as though he has been with us for much longer. The boys love him and have so much fun with their new Dad.He has been such a blessing for all of us.

What once was broken has been mended and we are a family that will be united forever on earth and in the Heavens. Bound together by love, devotion, and promise. I have been so richly blessed!