Anthony's 9th birthday!

"Anthony, it's your 9th birthday, what are you going to do next?"   MOVE!!!!!  Sorry Ant!  Yes, we moved on Anthony's birthday--sad.  But, like always, he was a trooper.  Kim Cahoon (bless her) took my kids to the park with the ward and she brought cupcakes and had them sing Happy Birthday to him.  Ben Cahoon gave Anthony football gloves which I think was the highlight of his day.

Ode to Anthony:

Anthony is my content child.  He never knows what he wants for Christmas or his birthday.  He is just happy with what he has.  For his birthday this year he didn't know what he wanted, so he got scriptures and scriptures stickers--he was thrilled.  He never really asks for anything--bless him.  :)  Everyone loves our little Ant because he is just a cool kid.  He is happy to join in and happy to watch.  He is kind to everyone and loves to laugh.  He would rather stay home and be with his family than be out with friends.  Do we love him?  More than you know!

Cutie Patootie

Anthony loves fishing, 4-wheeling, camping, boating and anything outdoors.

Best friends.......

Worst enemies.......

2 years old

Happy baby!

Anthony wore this Superman cape for a full year.

9th birthday (in boxes).

Birthday breakfast at Kneaders.

Birthday Dinner at Texas Roadhouse.

On the saddle.

Dessert at Orange Leaf (our favorite) with the fam.

Buddies

The last night--not too happy.

Anthony loves football (standing with Bronco Mendenhall)

Anthony's make-up birthday cake at our rental.

Why Morgan?

A few people have asked, "Why Morgan?"  Well, this post is going to show a few reasons why we chose Morgan.  Here is our home in Cedar Hills filled with boxes for the move.

This was our last night in our home.  The sunset was amazing--it was a great goodbye night sky.

Cate's last run out of the house. :)

Chad and I couldn't believe that our house looked the same way when we moved in 10 1/2 years ago.

We needed two moving trucks.  I kept looking at all of our boxes and I couldn't believe that we had so much stuff (a.k.a. junk).

This is at our rental in Morgan.  Cate decided that she wanted to meet people in Morgan with her goggles on.  She said she wanted them to think that she was a mad scientist.  She then yelled to her brothers and sister down the stairs, "Hey guys, let's play I am a child of God."  How do you play that?  While we were at a hotel over the weekend Cate said, "Mom, let's get the T.V. turned on because T.V. is very important to me."  :)  She is a hoot.

The girl's new bedroom in Morgan.

Okay........so Morgan has some of the cutest people I have ever met.  It is a REALLY small town and everyone knows everybody here.  This is our local grocery store.  I like to say to the kids, "I am going to JUUU---BILLLLLL--EEEE" with a cowboy accent.  I love that they have a welcome sign to an Elder coming home on their store sign.

This dog was sent from Heaven.  Her name is Stormy and she lives right behind us.  Whenever the kids go outside, she will run up and greet them.  Bless you Stormy........bless you.

Here are a few pics of Morgan.  It is so beautiful and I love that the pace is so slow.  It truly feels like heaven to me.

This is East Canyon Lake (about 15 minutes up the road from our home).

We took our first boating trip of the year to the lake--SO FUN!

There are sheep all along the banks of the lake.  I love hearing their clanging bells.

We are surrounded by rivers everywhere--fishing paradise!

The people are so cute here.  Here is a little drive-by pic that I took of a home here.  On each of the sunflowers is a name of their grandchildren.  One of the ladies in our ward stopped by the other day to meet us.  The best way I can describe her is from the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding."  If you have seen the movie, picture the scene when Kimmy finds out that Julianna is engaged to George.  She starts screaming in the church, runs to Julianna and keeps kissing her cheek.  That describes my new friend, Amy.  She knocked at our door and when I opened it, she saw our family picture and she became Kimmy.  She was hugging me and was so excited because she had two boys and two girls that matched the ages and grades of my kids exactly.  She is the happiest person I have ever met.  So cute.........

More pictures of Morgan.

A common scene here.

This is Brady's favorite part about the move.  Steph's is down the street from our house.  He loves to ride his bike here and get an ice cream cone or a shake.  When I was taking Brady to Scouts for the first time the other day I said, "Well Brady, are you ready to grow?"  He responded, "No, but let's do this thing."  :)  Our kids have been troopers and they are loving the small town feel.

The first morning I walked out of our home I almost had a heart attack.  These cows were right outside the door and were mooing so loud and I wasn't expecting it.  :)

Our rental--the green castle.

Our front yard.

Ant wanted me to take this "Singing in the Rain" picture.

We came down to the city the other day and went to the mall.  We loaded the kids in the car and Chad got in the driver's seat while I opened up the back hatch to put our bags in.  He leaned forward to start the car and we heard a big RIP in his shirt.  I started laughing and called him "Hulk."  He said, "Man, I am getting fat."  Well................

.................as I walked around to get in the passenger side of the car, all of a sudden I heard a big RIP.  The whole back side of my pants ripped open.  No joke!  It was poetic.  Chad and I both decided then and there that we were going to get back on the band wagon and start exercising.  So, here we go! :) YIKES!