Halls

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Going to the cemetery to see Grandpa Ray's new headstone.

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observing structures, nature and people are a fascination of mine.

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Fabulous Thanksgiving with the Weed and Richter families.

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Always excited to roll with Grandma.

Groves Ward Christmas Breakfast

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This sweet, kind little gift cousin Myles left for Cash before he left for Nashville. Everyone needs a few crayons and some chocolate.

An expression that's priceless. Life can be rough for a four year old.

I just somehow need to squeeze a little girl into this photo. Now that little Mia is gone were going through girl withdrawals.

Hot Chocolate, cold runs and fires

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Who doesn't just love this time of year.

Halloween

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So excited!

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This boy gets so excited when packages arrive. It sure made his day perfect when Grandma and Grandpa Hall sent one on Halloween. He wanted to hurry and get his costume on early so he could stand outside and thank all of the UPS drivers that went by.

Grandmas backyard

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Shaley and Baby Lucy

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We could never get enough of these precious faces.

So fun to have my sister in law and her gorgeous little girl visit.

Lucy is the sweetest most happiest little love.

I sure do have the sweetest little nieces.

Supporting the little soccer studs

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Love/hate relationship

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The time is coming that these two little sweeties will be hundreds of miles apart. (Sad day), but life must go on I guess. Cash just doesn't understand why the whole family has to move to Nashville, and that Myles could just move in a house by himself right next door to us. Perfect idea.

I Pix

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Thanks Mom for showing your girls a night on the town to dinner and a movie.

I finally got to try out I Pix! We saw Foot loose and relaxed in our huge comfy chairs.

A year

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Since I had a a haircut. (I know horrible!!) I shouldn't even admit that considering I'm in the industry.
Love having my little sister that does hair right down the street, I could really get used to the pampering.

Love you Marissa, your a natural..

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Little Darling Mia Waite

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Love you!

IPhone Camp out photos

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These little boys are so excited to go to the mountains

Buds

Quite exhausted by the end of the fabulous camp out.

Miss Jane in town

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Lately

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Sweet Candice was here and made me a photo of Cash and Myles that melts my heart.

Countdown of our last Sunday dinner's with the Waite Family at Mom's house.

Shaley and Miss Lucy in town, such a treat.

Lot's of blurry iPhone photos on Mom's front porch.

Crazy hair day/soccer

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Boys are having a great season with Patrick coaching and having Spencer Beck on their team. Mr. Cash always wanting to be right by their side.

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Nice weather please be here in the daytime. Your almost here.

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Enjoying outside again

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Of course after these two little cousins start to get along we find out my sister and her family are moving to Nashville, for orthodontic school. We couldn't be happier for Willie, and his accomplishment, but were sad as ever!!

Rachel's Birthday

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Not believing that my Sister Rachel is moving to Nashville in less than a month.

More moments I love

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Lincoln got to be the special kid that night and go into Santa Barbra with the mature adults

Cash telling me all about the train we watched all week

Mia is just so dang cute, we'd squeeze her to death.

Night out on the town

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You can tell all we packed was stripes.......

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Soaking it up

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Iphone captures that love

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Relaxing inside

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Moms Birthday Beach Party

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Ventura 2011

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Santa Babara

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Robert and Laura's Home

An absolute beautiful vacation stay

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Five for Finn

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Finn turned five and had a wonderful little birthday gathering at my Aunt Janelle's house, (Finn's grandma). My Aunt amazes me with her patience for kids. The kids got to play Montessori school, they absolutely loved it!

We sure are going to miss the little Spilsbury family!

Long ago…… Catch up time

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Rachel sent me home with these lovely cupcakes the night before my big 32

My family spoiled me for lunch. Of course my eyes are shut.

I must document my birthday that happened back in January...... I't was a special day. I felt so loved. So many people made it the greatest.

Christian...

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Elder Larson returned!

Rissa, Mom and I got to see him at the airport. Always a treat to see a returned missionary. he's a special boy.

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We couldn't get enough of baby Tess V. (Cash just loved her to pieces). So sad for the circumstances of why we got to watch her for a couple of days ( Poor older sister Sydney broke her leg severely). She is just a beautiful babe! Will steal her anytime.....

The year of a two 5th Graders

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First week of school went great! I wish every week had that special enthusiasm.

Their sweet Auntie Rach always brings them something special the day before school starts. This year matching shirts, so darn nice! And Grandma takes them to a yummy lunch. Life is pretty rough.

Best of luck my righteous men. Keep those heads held high, and always be an example to others.

This Little Man

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Still loves trains, his brothers,

family dinner time,

swimming,

the ukulele

and his quiet time down stairs.

Were excited for Montessori. Love you Cash! Never a dull moment.

Old iphone download

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Outings over the year with friends and family.

First day of school outing

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with grandma....... Fun tradition.

6 beautiful Pine days

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This was one of the best trips for me, to Pine. We were all by ourselves for a couple of days.(Big deal for me). The weather was so nice, and I love for my boys to be out in the mountains. Were quite fortunate to have somewhere to escape in these summer months.

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Summer Theatre 2011

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They still enjoy musical theatre at ten. They really enjoy the cousins that take part in it, basically that's what makes them come back year after year. Will see how many more years they go....

Walk towards the fire

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That's what it feels like while living here in Az in these lovely summer months.

Ward Pool Party

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Park City

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The boys have had the time of their lives in Utah without their Mama. It was a "no girls allowed trip" to see Grandma and Grandpa Hall. They have been spoiled.

Kidless for Awhile

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And enjoying it, but really missing them at the same time.

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Bonding time over cold treats

Hiked Humphreys

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Birthday Celebration

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A little late with updating the blog.

Noah and Lincoln had a small little dinner with family for their Tenth Birthday and were quite content, best birthday ever they said. I'm so grateful I have boys that don't require much for celebrations. Hope it stays that way in years to come.

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Love these photos

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Baby Mia turned 1

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We can't get enough of Baby Mia

Enjoying a family night out

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Lost photos

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Cousin Greg and Mr. Finn

Little baby Lucy

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I love that the twins wanted to be exactly the same for the last two days of the school year.

Happy 10Th Birthday

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You wonderful little Gentleman

I couldn't ask for two better boys. You both are my rock.

May tomorrow be a wonderful, happy day.

Love ya!!

Fusion Back Surgery

2011-04-28T21:39:00.004-07:00

Patty cakes, ( Patrick) is recovering after his 5 hour back Fusion surgery on Tuesday. Pretty intense recovery. Great Surgeons, and love Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital if you ever need to know of a great surgery facility. I Couldn't make him laugh today, ( I guess I'm not that funny.) He's so anxious to leave the hospital. Poor 90 year old Patrick..... Optimistic this time, that this Back surgery will give him a new jump start on life again. All you men out there with healthy, strong bodies, don't ever take it for granted.

Sitting in a hospital for long periods of time really get's my mind going.. I've actually enjoyed sitting and learning this week about all the things that go on in a hospital. You'd think I know a little bit with past injuries from the Hall family's track record, but back surgery, it's a whole new field. Always something new to learn, always.

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Roman and Lucy

April, Bryce and Grandma Madsen

kiddos

Madsen Clan at Colleen and Darcy's house in St. George

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Paradise Resort for three days.

Thanks a million Colleen and Darcy!

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Mr. and Mrs. kelsey

And little Grace

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Little stops along the way

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Two hour hike in Snow Canyon was an awesome part of my trip! My Uncle Darcy is always up for some adventure so he took us out his back door to this beautiful state park. Sure proud of my boys and Dad for really doing great and having positive attitudes along the way. Sad I don't have Candice and Darcy in this shot.

Enjoying my Moment

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of trying to capture a photo.

Didn't quite happen, and probably never will.

Boys will be boys.

I love them, wouldn't trade them.

Easter family time

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St. George was an absolute treat!! My boys never had a dull moment, they could hardly contain their excitement. I couldn't of asked for a better getaway.

St. George Easter

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A good

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Saturday.

Highlights of Spring Break

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Cash loves baby Lucy so much. He also loves to sing to her Micheal Jackson song, Just beat it. Such a soft song for a newborn

Love you Sarah! Great night out with these fabulous laddies to celebrate the arrival of baby VanSteenkiste

Roman and Cash enjoying the lovely sun,

and some yummy grub with the fam to end the day.

Lucy is a ray of sunshine, as are these little cousins.

Pine day trip

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Man oh man does this little boy love kitchens. Paul you make one incredible tree house!

We all love driving into Pine when the creek is running with water.
Noah brought his buddy sterling along, they had a blast for about five hours, until we found out the pipes burst!

Poor Lincoln has been sick for about a week, so he mostly sat and delegated everyone.

I loved there little cave they made. Boys and there skills in the outdoors is great!

so peaceful so lovely

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old iphone photos

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A ferry ended up stranded atop a building in Otsuchi, Japan

How often do we watch movies with far fetch, end of the world plots. I've been watching the coverage of the earthquake in Japan wishing this was one of those movies, not reality, So sad......

I'd have to say this past week didn't start off to awesome!

1. Of course the horrible earthquake/tsunami
2. loss of a special lady

3. Found out we didn't get to go to Utah for Spring Break last minute

4. Kids unbelievably sad

5. Flood in my entryway on the wood floors

6. Ripped up floors, walls, and cement dust through out the house from the jack hammer.

7. Trying to be a semi-fun mom I headed up to the Cabin. Turn on the water the pipes burst!, flooding everywhere, we head home, happy kiddos.

Huge bummer, so bugged, but I wouldn't trade my special moments for a second for what's happening across the other side of the world.

I'm blessed!
Happy Spring Break for my little family here in Mesa AZ, safe and sound in a dirty house.

City Slickers in Lehi

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being a cowboy/cowgirl for a moment is awesome.

Thanks Greg for always being there at the right time to lift my children up.

Lehi Days this year was a little to crowded for my taste, but my older boys love it.

Happy 4th Cash

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We love you and your trains Mr. Hall

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Ragnar 2011

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Running a Ragnar shows me how many amazing people are out there.

I love running into friends or family that are running a Ragnar for their first time and see how excited they are.

Young, or Old were all running to push ourselves that much more.

Such a treat to be able to run with my sister,(Daddy long legs).

Everyone is so incredibly kind and supportive during these races, it's awesome! That's why I'm suckered back in year after year.

These special laddies I've bonded with over the years have taught me so many valuable things.

If you love people,(Which I do!) I encourage you to get out there next year......

It's absolutely exhausting, and I say every year I probably wont run it, and then I find myself back on that dark road running... But every time I finish a Ragnar I'll have to say I do feel a since of accomplishment.

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Twins

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Lincoln thanks for making us proud by being RESPONSIBLE in school

Basketball couldn't be more fun and hilarious to watch... Intense parents, with little boys scrambling all over the court.

Happy Valentines Day

2011-02-28T14:29:00.002-07:00

Love was in the air. Cutest Babe ever! Sweetest Aunt sisters could ask for.

I bake way to0000 much!

Rach made yummy sugar cookies to decorate, such a little gem!

Cash and Myles didn't scream or fight, it was definitely love day....

I Love Lucy!!!

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Im So excited for my brother and his wife, Shaley. Lucy came 3 weeks early and she delivered the same day as her sister. They shared the same due date too! We are so happy for there new little family. She's perfect in every way! We love you all and cant wait to see the 1st Madsen baby:) number 6 grandchild.

Raingutter Regatta

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Great Scout Leaders indeed.

Brother Udall and Sister Bunker, you guys are terrific!

Raingutter Regatta

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Dinner/Missionaries

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And a complete disaster of a beautiful cake!! Ugh....

So hilarious... Typical dinner with some great elders, ending a yummy dinner with what I thought would be a delicious coconut cake. Turns out I made that poor cake drunk with butter rum... What a waste.

Bekah my dear, I will try my hardest to master this cake once again as did you.

Lovely....

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Yummy dip
Incredible singing,(Lady Becky)
Laughter
Hairspray
Bright colors

Fabulous times to remember....

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Awesome 80's New Years Eve Bash!

The Bagley clan is unstoppable, so rad...

Thanks Becky and Rich...

Amazing Home!!!!

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http://blog.alicelanehome.com/brady-residence/

Thanks Christina for posting this.......

My jaw was dropped looking at every photo.

Take a look people!

Alice Lane come to AZ please...

Mexican/Soda Pop Christmas Eve

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Mom, even though the homemade tamales got steamed a little to much while out carolling, the night was still perfection!

I'll always crave Christmas Eve's Mexican dinner night.

The fun sodas I got at World Market were tasty....Thanks Lady Hollis...

Soaking in Az Christmas weather

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Christmas and

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being a parent on Christmas

is the absolute greatest!!!

What Joy it is to see the kids receive gifts and give gifts that they've bought to one another.

Always so spoiled and so loved from family...
We love you Hall and Madsen Family!