Back to School

Nolan's first day of fourth grade


Kylie's first day of highschool

I am so sad school started to day, I am just not ready to send them back. I don't like the feeling that summer is officially over.

Nolan is 10!!!

For Nolan's B-day, he wanted to do a science experiment


Nolan, James and Brooklyn decorating his cake for the family party


I love Nolan's face as he opens gifts. He gets so Excited!


Dean and Nolan


Nolan 's friend party at the bowling alley.


*Nolan is such a fun kid, he can be so serious and then when you least expect it he has this really crazy, fun side. He is always willing to share, he always includes Brooklyn and James when they want to play, he is really funny, and he loves anything Star Wars or Lego. Happy Birthday Nolan!

Eleventh Anniversary

Today


Eleven yrs ago


At the Homestead on our Honeymoon.

~Dean and I met on a blind date. When I first saw him I thought he was to old (now, I love it~I will always feel young) by the end of the night I REALLY hoped he liked me as much as I liked him. Five months later we were engaged and four months after that we were married. Eleven years later I couldn't be happier, If I had it to do all over again I would still choose him. Happy Anniversary Dean!

Annual Trip to Utah

Our last trip this summer was to Utah. It was just as great as our Big Trip. We started out at Bryce Canyon and then we went up to Kayesville to stay with my brother Drew's family and then we spent the last weekend with Dean's Sister Bethanns family. We love staying with both families and we are so grateful they let us crash with them every year. We were also so excited to see other family and friends. This has been such an incredible summer. One of my favorite things about this summer was just spending almost a month together on the road. It was so sweet to watch the kids as they helped each other out and got so excited to try new things. I loved the hours Dean and I talked and enjoyed all the beautiful scenery. I loved the excitement of seeing so many people we don't get to see often enough. I am truly sad this summer is over, but so happy for all the memories.

Bryce Canyon

Dean, our niece Lindsay and Dean's sister Bethann all ran the Bryce Canyon 1/2 marathon. We were so proud of them, none of them had the time to fully train. Dean couldn't even run three miles, they came in at 2 1/2 hours. Great Job! Here they are so close to the finish line.


Linsay~she turned 16 the week after the run


Dean

Bethann~I love the smile!

Way to Go!

We spent the weekend camping at Ruby Inn Campground at Bryce Canyon. We decided we love to camp, we are going to have to do it more often. Of course a campground with a nice shower, bathrooms and a pool really makes it a little more appealing!

~Dean and Brooklyn at the pool

James

Breanna and Kylie

Nolan

Bethann and her girls Lindsay and Breanna, her husband Mike and her other daughter Shelby had to go back because their truck had transmission problems on the way down. We are so happy these three were able to come. We had so much fun with them.

All of us

Funny Girls! Breanna, Lindsay and Kylie

In front of the Ruby Inn Sign, Brook wants down to take picture"By myself with the bear.......

So here it is.

Brooklyn loved the dirt! I was so happy they had showers!

James loved it even more.....Check out that face!

There was a great grassy field to play in. Here Dean is playing LaCrosse.

My eye hand coordination is really not my strenght but I had fun trying anyway!

James resting from frisbee.

I love Nolan's position here, I think he had just thrown the frisbee.

Brooklyn joins in...

The Haggen's Discover Tubing!

Our Brother in law Mike and Deans sister Bethann took us boating and tubing at Deer Creek Resevoir on pioneer day. It was so fun! We Need a boat!!!


Grandma and Grandpa Haggen


Dean and Brooklyn~Brook still asks if we can go on a boat.


Neice Lindsay~we loved watching her, she is a crazy girl in the water~

Dean

My niece Breanna and I

I loved Tubing! It was so fun, I didn't care that it was so Cold! Poor Breanna's arm came back and landed on my mouth when I was screaming so she ended up with a bite bruise on her arm, it was so funny!

Nolan enjoying the sand during lunch

Little James~he had no interest in tubing and once on the boat was enough for him.

Brooklyn loved the sand and the boat

Nolan is begging us to buy a boat. He Loved it!

Niece Breanna

Niece Shelby

Kylie

Lindsay and Nolan, Nolan was a crazy boy! He couldn't get enough of the tube, the crazier the ride the happier he was!

Dean's sister Bethann

Kylie and Shelby they were so funny. They kept saying slower, slower they hated getting water splashed on them at all.

Dean, we really NEED a Boat! I am Lovin this!!

Dean trying to knee board.....Trying being the opperative word!