Griffin Gossip

Brianne - My friend!

2011-11-16T09:34:00.000-08:00

Brianne, one of my best friends, died Monday November 14, 2011. She was 31. Brianne has four girls. Kamrie (14), Raquelle and Danielle (9), and Madilynn (7). There dad Paul died 4 months prior. Brianne has battled Cervical Cancer for a year. This picture was taken after her second surgery. She is a great example to me. I will miss her giggle, big smile, and the way she unexpectedly says things that make you go "what?" She always was there to listen to anyone. And was known to just show up when I needed her. She prayed for everyone. She loved everyone. I don't know a more Christlike person than her. I will miss the way she would smile after I would say or do some ditzy thing. She loved all of me. Us four friends had many plans. With the ending being at a retirement home that we ran. Well, we would just look good in the rocking chairs. And the only one of us that still had our mind would be Brianne. Where I forget Everything, She remembers everything. I always counted on her to know all. Plans have Changed and the change will be hard. I know she is happy and I will see her again. Brianne is my friend, sister, and Hero. I love you Brianne!!

Florida 2010

2011-02-17T13:55:00.000-08:00

Trudi, Boyd, Brink, and me went to Orlando Florida in 2010. Brink has business there every year. We flew Thursday and came home Monday. We stayed in a condo. It was nice. Bitt watched my kids at my house and they had a party every day..... Thanks so much Bitt and Thomas... This is Trud and I with the guy from the mummy at universal..
Brink is with Jaws. Riggs got a kick out of this since he loves Jaws. He is a little obsessed with it. His 2nd grade abc book was all about Jaws. His valentines box was jaws, His drawings he makes at school are jaws.
This was in front of the "HULK roller coaster." Trud was such a sport with all the pictures I had her do..

Our trip was so needed and we had so much fun. We need to take the kids there. I love Bubba Gumps. We eat there whenever we see one. I missed the kids a lot, but Brink and I had a great time.

Snowboarding 2010!!!

2011-02-17T13:49:00.000-08:00

The kids LOVED snowboarding. We went with our friends the Allreds. Riggs' hair is frozen. It is full of ice. They could stay all night if I let them.
They were so cute and we had some great Family time. I tried to snowboard, ummm didn't make it. I got off the lift. Tried it. Crashed I bet 50 times. Still can see where I got off the lift. I gave up and walked the rest of the way down the hill and got me some skies. I am sticking to skies. It was a blast. Can't wait till we go again...

Our 14th Anniversary

2011-02-04T07:59:00.000-08:00

Our anniversary is July 19. This anniversary trip was in 2010. I thought I might plan a trip instead of Brink planning them. Not that he doesn't do a great job, but I was seeking adventure, and I knew he would be a bit nervous. He was..... We went to Moab and went river rafting. It was a BLAST!!!!! Brink was not for it, but he ended up loving it. Our Raft guy or Captain was the BEST. He flipped our raft, had a water fight with the other rafts, he made the trip.
Here is our raft crew. We had 4 people from Mexico, 2 from Germany, Willy and Denise, and us. They were so much fun.... I will definitely go back again. I want to take my kids. Thanks for 14 great years Brink!!!

Halloween 2010

2011-01-21T10:50:00.000-08:00

Brek is now one and this is his first Halloween that was fun. He was incredible Hulk... He hated me putting the green on his face. But he is so so so cute. He is such a toe head. He is to tall for anything. He is this happy all the time.
Bay was a runaway princess. She invited some friends to the Cleveland Carnival. They went trick or treating after. She is 13 here. I am so glad she still likes to dress up. Her, Nizhoni, and Kamrie had a good time. She is so pretty.
Check out this gypsy!!! I had to talk her into this costume. I borrowed it from Trudi. I believe Brink wore this same costume (minus the shirt) for Halloween at the same age as she. That is funny. She was a doll.
Oh, Scary Scary Scary. I can't even count the times he has been a skeleton. I try everytime to make it a little different. He looks pretty cool! He thought he was. That is all that matters. So, Riggs, Cannon, Chewy, and Creek were Skeletons. They were fun.
So the Griffins pulled off yet another Halloween year. It was a success.

Skanky and the Pimp! Oct. 2010

2011-01-16T17:58:00.000-08:00

Look at us!!!! I think we make a great hooker and pimp.... At least we'd know it can work for us if we need it.... So, we go to this Halloween party every year with some friends. It is so much fun. This is the only thing Brink would wear at the costume shop. Seriously, the leather skirt she had for me was to my hips... So, I used one of my black church skirts. I was a modest slut, if there is such a thing.
The heels I had on were at least 6 inches high... Love the bag. Sweet... Brink had rings on too. They were shaped like dollar signs. I wore dollar sign earrings. They were heavy. We had so much fun.... We all dress up and go to dinner some where. I mean at a restaurant. In PUBLIC!!! We then go on a scavenger hunt. This year we went to a haunted house. It was a blast..... Can't wait till next year....

Brek is feeling GOOD!

2011-01-12T15:54:00.000-08:00

Yep! He is up and at em.... If you notice his breathing mask is on top of his head. He thinks it is a hat. I love that his is happy. He is back taking his diaper off again, hitting Shyler, and climbing all over everything. But seriously, how cute is he?
Oh, we have had a break from Nemo. Yea! Well, I don't know is Care Bears better? lol

Riggs loves to be 8!

2011-01-11T09:09:00.000-08:00

Riggs you were baptised on Saturday October 30, 2010. you were so excited. You asked Aunt Brydi to talk and you asked me to also. I was so excited to talk on your day. On the talks you got teary eyed. I could tell you felt the spirit. I as so proud of you.
Riggs, you always take care of me. I am so proud of you on choosing this. Everyone was there to watch you. You have so much support from all of us. You bring such a wonderful presence in the room when you are with us. Your smile is so perfect and its so hard not to smile back. I love you so much.
How lucky you are that you got your dad to baptise you. How proud your dad was that you are his son. The priesthood is so important and powerful. I am so excited for you to receive it one day. In your circle was Your dad, Papa, Jacob, Thomas, Sunny, Hans, Gary, Garth, and Bishop Guyman, You will do wonderful things Riggs. I love you....mom

Riggs' baptism invite pictures..

2011-01-11T08:51:00.000-08:00

Riggs' was so excited to have his pictures taken for his baptism invites. He was baptised on October 30, 2010. So, we went on the hayfield that is right in the back of our home. He said, "Mom I am going to smile like this. How about This?" He was all over the modeling.
I love this one. He has such a pretty smile. He loves his hat. PaPa Boyd gave it to him. He sure takes care of it. He is so handsome...
Here he is with his best friend Lizzy. He loves lizzy and she loves him. They are a cute pair. Lizzy always sleeps right on Riggs' bed. It was a fun moment with him taking these pictures. Riggs you are such a wonderful boy. I am so lucky to have such a sweetheart like you..

Poor Brek!

2011-01-10T07:27:00.000-08:00

Brek was admitted Friday the 7th. He was so sad! He has the croup. A pretty bad case of it. Us Griffins, well, lets just say we are no stranger to this..... This case is a little bit harsher. Brek is 20 months and he has never been sick till now. Well, HELLO sickness! It was a long week. HE woke up with it the previous Tuesday. I took him to the doctor, got the steroid shot. I thought I would be seeing smiles in a couple of days. NOPE! Back to the Dr. of Friday. He sent us to the hospital for a blood draw and breathing treatment. Went back to the Dr. the second time that day. Still not breathing right. Gave him a liquid steroid and waited. We then went back for the third time at 5:30. Now at 5:30 I had Riggs basketball game, Shylers basketball practice was at 4, and Shyler and Baylers dance practice at 5:30.. Oh, and I threw 10 bails of Hay to the cows. So going in at 5:30 to the Dr. was a little crazy. And yes stinky! I forgot to change cloths and shoes. There was no time. We went back and Dr. Madsen admitted him. Poor Brek.... Two tries for the I.V. Thanks mom for being there. Brink was at Riggs' Basketball game, and Thank you Tif for helping my girls get to where they needed to go. They put this board on his arm and wrapped it up with gauze. He hated this. Soon He just started using it as a weapon. You wouldn't think something like that would hurt when it hit you. I thought I was bleeding.
The nights were terrible. Nurses came in every hour on the hour. Breathing treatments, Oxygen tests, and oh my, the diapers. He was peeing and filling those babies faster than I could change them........ Thomas and Brink gave him a blessing. He was screaming at them and as the blessing started he just calmed down and was at peace. It is so wonderful how that works. So he started to feel better the second night there. He wanted to take a bath. I asked the nurse and she wrapped the I.V. up and said to no emerge it. I told Brink. He gave the bath. Then Brink comes out of the bathroom and says, " ummm, he just dove into the water." We laughed and just let him keep playing. So needless to say, he had to have another I.V. I know we are crappy. But he was so happy in the tub. The Dr. released us on Sunday. We were ready. My older kids stayed the night at my moms NaNas. They had a fabulous time. So thanks mom. Your the best.
We got home, my house was clean! Thank you Brydi and Bitt and dinner was on. Thank you Trudi and my mom. I was grateful. I needed that. It has been exhausting. It is Monday and he still is having a hard time. But Nemo is what we are going to do till this dang thing leaves..... So a big Thanks to Nemo! How we couldn't survive this without it.....

Nemo again!

2011-01-05T16:35:00.001-08:00

It has been two days. Have I showered? Yep! This time I can say I have showered a total of 8 times.. You ask why? Well, I love to be clean... Spuicky clean.... Not really. The I like to be clean part is true, but I'm not crazy clean. My little Brek has Croup! It is so sad for him. So, the one thing that makes him feel better is a shower. He is feeling a little better now.... He still is trying to suck in air, but he is happy.
So I am clean as can be and my house, not so much. 3 baskets of folded laundry waiting to be folded, dinner waiting to be done, and floors, um, lets just say "No comment!" I am though going on the 5th or 6th showing of Nemo! Sick babies are so yummy too when their not feeling well, It totally got me out of feeding cows for 2 days. Thanks Jacob! (My brother in law)

Oh, and it takes a baby getting sick to remind you that your not suppose to have no other life than the one in the house. I was asked to play woman's volleyball and yep, it starts tonight. Am I going?
Nope! That is ok with me, I probably need the exercise, social practice, adult conversation, but no. I am going to stay with the last little Griffin cowboy... And I am GREAT with that. So I say Sick babies put our priorities in perspective. Another day, another lesson learned!!!!!

What to wear when you have cow trouble in the morning in 3 ft of snow...

2011-01-02T19:17:00.000-08:00

Brek is on Grandpa Wards Tractor. Isn't this so cute!

So really I was so worried about catching up with the posts that I was missing moments. Christmas was Great! The vacation is Great! Don't you love the moments in your life that say, Yep, I get it. Well, I had one of those this week. We have one cow that kinda is being bullied by another. I have never seen that before. The poor thing was foaming from the mouth. The three other cows had been chasing her for some time now. So I grab my tending boots and a coat and run outside, jump the fence, to save her. Ok, I didn't jump the fence. It was everything I could do to not get a pointer from the bob wire in the crotch.. I ended up separating the cows and stood there for quite a while so the poor cow could catch her breath. This gave me a moment to take a breath to and realize how cute I am. Silk pink pj's with black muddy tending boots, and Brinks huge brown ugly chore coat. I giggled at myself, and yes I said a few things to the cows. I bet they thought I was hot! So Yep, I get it. Oh, and by the way I love it.

Happy Happy 1st Birthday BREK!

2010-10-07T10:56:00.000-07:00

Look who's One!!!! Brek Finally turned one on April 27, 2010. He has one tooth on the top and that is it. He can gum anything though. You can't tell that he is wild can you? He loves his brother and sisters so much. He makes so many animal sounds and signs 7 words. Brek likes to BITE. He likes to HIT. He likes to THROW things. He loves this, we do not...
This is what we gave him. He loves this car. So does everyone else.
Bayler and Shyler made his cake. I helped a bit. It is a GIANT chocolate chip cookie. They did a good job. Brek, you have been such a blessing in our lives. I have a hard time that you are growing so fast, but I am excited about it too. Happy Birthday, We love you....

Brek 11 months

2010-08-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

Brek is getting so big. He is 11 months here. His personaliting is so sweet. He loves trying on hats on his head now.

Brek has had no teeth untill now. His first tooth on the top. He was biting before, but now it is going to hurt...... He's teeth coming in remind me of the Halloween teeth. I know that sounds mean, but it is the truth. I have never seen teeth come in like this.

I love the sleepy wrap. Here we are on the easter hunt. He was pretty content.

More and More to come....

2010-07-30T16:17:00.000-07:00

Well, I was given a new camera for Christmas and never figured out how to down load the pictures till now... I know.. I procrastinate. Well, I am not even close to being done. I believe I am in February on the posts. So keep checking back if you want.....

Tap out? Never!!!!

2010-07-30T15:14:00.000-07:00

Riggs loves wrestling.. LOVES IT!! He loved practices and the matches...
This year Cannon, Crue, and Creek wrestled with him. It was a fun year...
He never got pinned this year. He is the biggest in his group. At practice he had to wrestle third graders. I love that he loves it.....

Shys party!!!!

2010-07-30T14:59:00.000-07:00

Shy had a going away party for her friend Ashlynn. They painted finger nails and made dinner and ran around all night. Ashlynn and Shy

The Girls and Brant.

Belle, Reagan, Ashlynn, Shyler, Brant and Tiana

Shy, Belle, and Ashlynn. Shy will miss you.

Emery Heat sleep over...

2010-07-30T14:45:00.000-07:00

Emery Heat B- Ball Starts again.. Our big sleep over begins our
Year.... Brinks truck got toilet papered ..... They loved it...

Walking at 9 months.....

2010-07-30T14:32:00.000-07:00

Brek is walking. He wobbles around like he has done this for
a long time... He is starting to dress up.
This is his new hat.... What a cutie

Winter Time Fun!

2010-07-30T14:23:00.000-07:00

Paytn and Bayler at Salt Lake nule...

I love both these pictures.

What? Are Those Undies?

2010-07-30T13:40:00.000-07:00

I found these pics on my camera. I am thinking these are undies....... O

check out those blue eyes.....

No more tubs. We are now going to the kitchen sink....... He loves it...

The Stairs!!

2010-07-30T13:34:00.000-07:00

Yep! He found them.. They always find them and They always Want them...... Oh, isn't he so sweet.

I know, these are not the stairs that you want your 8 month crawling up and down. He is scary.

Do the DEW!

2010-07-30T13:31:00.000-07:00

Brek is 8 months and now in introduced to the dew..... HE loved it. Brek crawls everywhere and is wanting to start to walk. How we love him...

New Year at the Griffin 2009

2010-07-30T13:20:00.000-07:00

Bay was going for the gangster look here.... Ryann and Cedrick are mean guitarists. Not sure on Shy though...

Riggs is trying to be Bon Jovi, I'm thinkin "Yikes!"

Nana enjoying Brek....... I love this picture.

Got to love Sing star.... It seems to always brink the fam together.

Mr. Dingman's 6th grade dancers!

2010-07-30T13:14:00.000-07:00

Here is Bays 6th grade class. Melissa and I were assigned to teach the sixth grade three social dances by January 2010. They were great sports. We did three dances. We did a jitter bug to car wash. The cha cha to THRILLER combined with the line dance, and last a western swing mixed with a group dance to "Tonights going to be a good night" whatever the real name to that song is. They were GREAT!!!!!! All the sixth grade got together at EHS and performed their dances. Following that the EHS social dance performed. Bayler had such a great experience.

See Food!

2010-07-30T13:12:00.000-07:00

Riggs and Phill are such cute buddies. They both no how to ham it up for the camera......

Christmas Basketball tour......

2010-07-30T13:00:00.000-07:00

Brink put a team together for Bayler for the Christmas tournament...... She loved it. They won.. We were behind and Bayler made the steal and made the lay up in the last 5 seconds of the game to win the game. It was AWESOME!!! Nizhoni, Paytn, Shad, Bayler, Kodi, and Jadree

Our Team.. Jacee, Kamrie, Kodi, Nizhoni, Bayler, Shad, and Erin....

Avitar!!!!!

2010-07-30T12:57:00.000-07:00

Jo Jo, Shyler, Brans, and Bayler are the new actors of Avitar....... I think they look pretty good. They spent hours getting ready for their show....

Fruit Salad! Yummy Yummy.....

2010-07-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

Brek is 8 months and has his first taste of whipped topping. He loved it!!!!!

Christmas at Kellys2009

2010-07-30T12:13:00.000-07:00

This Christmas we went to my sisters Kellys in New Mexico for Christmas..... I was fun..... My mom gave us these aprons. We are making Christmas dinner. It was yummy. My kids had so much fun.......Oh yea, Kelly and I got Brink and Troy matching pj's....... so funny! I am pretty hot in the morning.....

Brek is 8 months here and is starting to walk. His pj's are super hero side kick. He loved the presents and the wrapping paper......

Riggs asked for this fort. Oh he could not wait.......

Shyler asked for this motor scooter. Bay asked for the pink stroller and baby doll set. Yes, she is 12 here. I am glad she wants to stay little.

Lumply lump!

2010-01-27T07:09:00.000-08:00

I know I haven't posted for a while. I got this way nice camera from Brink. I just can't figure out how to download. So keep looking, when I figure it out, there will be a lot. So, Today, I am heading up state to get a lump removed from my Breast. I found it there three weeks ago. Went to the doctor, and she said I needed a Mammo. My first Mammo. I was thinking, wait a minute, I am not 40. I don't know if I was more nervous I had a lump or that I had to get a Mammo. Who wants to get their boob squished. I don't have all that much anyway! So, long story short, I did it, and Castleview Radiology was GREAT! So nice and Gentle. It was nothing! I soared through my first Mammo like I was a regular. They do put these cute band aids on your nipples and there are some cute beads on them. I told her that they were my nipple jewelry. So my mammo came out clear. YEA! But I still had a lump. She then gave me an ultra sound. Funny thing is that stinker lump was right in the skin. There was blood flowing to it, so they are having me get it removed. I am heading to the dermatologist to remove it today. So now I have had my breast squished and not I have to have a shot in it. REALLY! My poor girl! So I am fine. It is funny how life scares us now and then. I believe my lesson was to slow it down. So ALWAYS ladies give your home self exams!!!!!!!!! And get your MAMMOS!!

Giving Thanks!!!

2009-12-03T08:28:00.000-08:00

Have you ever sat and thought "I am so lucky." or "Have I accomplished everything that I wanted to so far?" Today I have been thinking I have been pretty lucky. Accomplishments I believe have been made. Some things I thought I wanted to accomplish are just not as important anymore. It is amazing that if we trust our Heavenly Father, things just fall into place. So for the trials that we have to face, I have to say, Thank you for the lesson learned. I know I am a better person for them.
At age 18, I had so many dreams and goals. Many have been met and many have taken a different path. Roads change always in a split second. I believe it is how we choose to ride the road. I choose to ride it far and maybe a little fast. I think every person in our lives help us grow to the person we are meant to be. So Thank you for all those friends that I grew up with that I don't get to see, but will always remember moments that we have shared. Thank you for the teachers that inspired me to become a better person. And Thank you for that split second when roads change that are unexpected. I do know that Heavenly father guides my life if I let him. He knows what is best for me. So yes, I think I am pretty lucky!

Let the Parties begin!!!!!

2009-11-09T07:29:00.001-08:00

So Get ready!! I have many many posts. This was a busy week. Here is my crew. This year the carnival was canceled due to the swine flu. So we went trick or treating. My kids loved it.

Shy the cute baby.
Bayler the smart witch!
My mummy! Brek hated putting this on. So did I.!!!
The scary Zombie! Riggs even has bullet holes in his face and neck. He looked pretty good!
Here is Riggs' crew for trick or treating. Yes, Nino is the scary lady in the back.
Cannon, Riggs, Creek, Chewy, and that is Jabs! She makes an Awesome Hulk!
Shyler went with Belle that night. Bayler met up with her friends and cruised the town all night. They ended up at my house at the end of the night for dinner. They are a cute bunch of kids.
?, Cheyanne, Bayler, Britney, Jazymn, Skyler It was a great Halloween. I sat home with the babe and gave out candy. That is the first. I love Halloween!

School Halloween Parties!!!!!

2009-11-09T07:19:00.000-08:00

Got to love school parties. Riggs was a zombie. He looked so good! Brek was a mummy! Riggs class put fun spiders together.
Here is Riggs and Cannon. We love that Brydi and her family are here now.
Here is Belle and Shyler. The cute babies. They are in the parade.
Bayler and her friend Nicole.
Ok! I was not putting on the hick outfit for school. So I dug in my girls' costume trunk and found this clown wig and angel and devil head piece. I can't go to the school without a costume. In this picture: My great friends Ashlee Stansfield, Melissa Allred, and me.

Let the Halloween Carving Begin!!

2009-11-09T07:08:00.001-08:00

Every year, Our school has a Pumpkin decorating Contest. It is quite the big deal here in our community. I am one to help my kids but not do their work. Brek he totally did not no what was going on. But he was a sport.
Shyler made a flower. She painted the whole pumpkin black and made petals. She did so much work on this. There is also a bee on top. So cute Shy. She won first place in her class.
Riggs first wanted to have a pumpkin eat a barbie, but then he found my shish kabob sticks. Then it turned out to be a bloody prisoner barbie in a jack o lantern jail. He even had dead skeletons. Brink helped him carve the face, but he did all the rest. He won first place in his class.
Bayler had me get 4 packages of candy corn. Yes, that is all Candy Corn. It took her forever. But it looked awesome. She was there for awhile putting them on. She said at school the kids just wanted to keep feeling it. She took 3rd place in her class. Good job to my kids and their imaginations.

Happy 7th Birthday Digger!

2009-11-09T06:56:00.000-08:00

Riggs' Birthday also lands right on Halloween week. This year he decided to do a Laser Tag Party. He was able to invite 9 friends and we had it at the City Hall.
The Laser Tag was GREAT for boy parties. They loved it. I love this picture of Riggs. Bayler took all my Pictures and Shyler helped me in the kitchen.
By this day, Brek was getting a bit tired of Halloween and Red Ribbon week. He is tuckered out.

Riggs wanted to have an eyeball cake. He said he loved it, so I feel pretty proud. Here are ten things I love about Riggs:
1. His imagination. He can think of anything.
2. His heart. He is such a tender heart.
3. He is a leader.
4. He shares without asking. He even gives toys out to borrow.
5. He is a worker.
6. He always wanted to build things. He says "Mom, I want to build something bad"
7. He is a jabber mouth on the phone.
8. He is always asking quiestion.
9. How he handles his dreams at night. He said " Mom, I just have a weird brain at night."
10. How he loves his family!!

Nerds!

2009-11-09T06:50:00.000-08:00

So along with Halloween week, we also had Red Ribbon Week. Every day was something. This day is was Nerd day. They picked out their own outfits. They did pretty good. They laughed so hard. It was quite the morning. We loved it.

Halloween and Dance!

2009-11-09T06:41:00.000-08:00

For 9 years Bayler has dressed up for dance on Halloween. They always have a party. I told my kids that this year they have to invent their costumes. I should say they were cute. Bayler is a smart Witch!
Her dance class this year. Bayler, Nizhoni, Jadrie, Paytn, Kamrie, ?, makayla
Nizhoni and Bayler
This year Belles grandmother made her and Shyler's costume. They wanted to be babies. They even had sewn diapers. SO CUTE! I love you Ashlee's mom.
The two babies. OOOOOH!
Shyler has been in dance 6 years. Her is her class. The parties were fun.

Truely HICKS!

2009-11-09T06:35:00.000-08:00

Yep! That is us. WE ARE HOT! We went to the Harvest Ball and to a Halloween party with our friends and this is the hot costumes we picked. I could not stop laughing. Sorry Brink was so not cute. Not like I was. I put eye liner between Brinks teeth and it was NASTY! My jewelry was out of soda can tops, and Yep, Trud, you won't be getting that shirt back unless you want to wear it like this. I can honestly say, I will stay blonde. Yikes, Black is so not my color. It was a blast.

Swine Flue hits the Griffins!!

2009-10-22T09:12:00.000-07:00

So yep! We had the great Swine.... Was I scared? NO! I think it is a bit over rated. I think it could get bad for those that have health problems and for babies. Especially babies. Shy, Riggs, and poor baby Brek got the chance to experience it. It was a long two weeks! They closed down Cleveland Elem. In two days, there was 101 kids were absent from out cute school. That is over half of our students. We only have 17o some is in our school.

We are getting better and life goes on. Swine flue is just the swine flue. It is a sneaky bugger though. You can stay away, but it finds you. Watch out!

Baby feet!

2009-10-22T09:06:00.000-07:00

I have forgotten so many special little moments that we see as children as babies. I had to take this picture. All my babies feet did this as babies, but I have forgotten until Brek. I don't want to forget this special little moment. How sweet!

Working cows in the Fall!

2009-10-22T08:58:00.000-07:00

Breks first time with working the cow. We are actually preg checking them.
Riggs and his poke stick. The kids take their part in the fun.

We enjoy hanging out with the cows. It is a lot of work, but it is great family fun.!!!

Getting Cold Brek!

2009-10-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

Such a cute pic of Brydi and Brek. This is at Riggs' Football game. It is getting cold now.

Go Jaquars!!!

2009-10-22T08:46:00.000-07:00

Riggs started his first year of NFL Flag Football. HE LOVES IT!!!! We have one of the youngest team. It is so fun to watch. I love watching the boys. They are excited to be there.
Riggs loves to play running back. He loves to run the ball. He is determined to get a flag by the time the season ends.
Here are some of his friends. Devon, Luke, Cannon, Riggs, and Payton.
Riggs is lucky. He has his Dad as a coach. Evan Stilson and Jacob Sharp are also the coaches. We love our team. GO Jaguars.

Brek and his cute tricks at 4 months old!!

2009-10-22T08:40:00.000-07:00

Brek learned many cute tricks in his 4th month of life. He always sticks out his tongue like this. It is like this all the time. He is learning to roll. Pretty good at it. Now that he is 5 months he is rolling everywhere. He will be crawling pretty fast.
This is such a crazy pic. I have never had a baby eat their toes. He is my first. Even at 5 months he still sucks away at them. He has found his voice and is such a happy baby. We love that Brek is in our lives.

Love Ya Grama B!!!!

2009-09-23T12:09:00.000-07:00

Today is Grama B's Birthday!!! How I love her! Grama B, never has missed my babies being born. She always is there holding them in the hospital. The babies love her. I always tell her she has special cushioning that I wish I had!!! Grams has 8 kids, 34 Grand kids, 45 Great Grand kids. I could have missed a few. I just no there is a lot of us. Grama B is big on family. Her Children are very close. Also, us Grand kids are too. Even out kids know each other. I know it is rare to have such a family like this. We love what you have made Grams!!!!!
Things I can remember about grams is:

She loves lilac. Anything lilac.
She loves to quilt.
She loves her kids, grand kids, and great grand kids.
The smell of her coffee.
Her ceramics.
Her patience on anything I wanted to try or do.
Never hearing her ever raise a voice.
Her porcelain dolls.
How pretty she looks in red!
How she phrases her words like Fer (for) and ete (ate).
How she always has baked goods.
How she makes the best homemade macaroni cheese ever~!!
Her mashed potatoes that has been passed to me that everyone loves.
Her homemade rolls.
How she helped me sew!
Her stories she tells about her life.
The playhouse before they tore it down.
The big swings.
The ditch we floated sticks down.
The highway she always warned Grandpa would get mad at us if we played by.
Her hugs and kisses!!!

I love you Grama B!! I hope you have a great Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to me!!!!

2009-09-17T10:53:00.000-07:00

So yesterday was my 34th birthday! It was great. I really didn't feel like having a birthday at all. My kids were not going to let me forget it was here. They are the cutest. So, the day went as follows.:
Got the kids to school, Brink told me to be ready by 11:30. So I cleaned up and got ready. My date was a half hour late. Considering he has to have a job, I will let that pass. So we went to the shop, where Trud and Brydi were going to watch Brek. Bryd and Trud had a cheesecake ready for me. YUM!!!!!! (Thank you by the way!) Brink and I then left to go to Price. He took me to the Greek Streak and ordered me my very Favorite Chicken Salad. It is MOUTH WATERING! He gave me two options:
1. Go to my moms and watch a movie
2. Go buy an outfit.

I chose to by an outfit. We went to Maurice's and shopped for an outfit. Shopping is something no mom should do after having a babe! YIKES! But I finally found one pair of pants out of 40 that fit and that I felt good in. I always tell my kids " If you don't feel good in them now, don't get them, you won't ever wear them." So then we went back home, because we still have 3 other kids that have activities. Brink took Riggs to Football practice, I took Bayler to Volleyball. I coach Volleyball so we didn't get back till 8:30. When I got home, Brink had dinner done, my birthday cake done, and the cutest rocking chairs on my front porch from him and the kids. It was wonderful.. Thank you my cute Family!!!!

Happy Birthday Grams Ward!

2009-09-13T18:05:00.000-07:00

I was so lucky to be able to live with Brinks Grams while we built our house. Grams taught me and my family many things. Grams is a very loving person. She loves her family so much. Grams is a great Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Grams taught me to see what is in front of me and enjoy that, to only do what you can do, and sometimes you can't do anything about what anybody else thinks. I am so grateful to have got to know her. We love ya Grams!!

9/11.....................................

2009-09-11T09:11:00.000-07:00

I still can remember sitting down stairs at my house watching the second airplane go through the other tower. How my heart dropped. Watching the news cast through out the event, was horrific. Seeing things fall out of the windows and later finding out they were people jumping. The ashes and smoke around the buildings were so gray and heavy. When the buildings fell, I started to cry. My heart ached for all those whos loved ones where in there. I will always remember that day. I will always remember.................................

First Day of School 2009

2009-09-11T08:48:00.000-07:00

So the year started! I am dreading this year to end already because Bay will be going to Junior High next year. They were up and excited. I was excited for them.

Bayler: She is 12 going into 6th grade. Her teacher is Mr. Dingman. She enjoys his class. She says he is totally funny. She likes to wear cute bows in her hair this year. She is very conservative on her dressing. Nothing to bright of bold. She likes everything to be clean, straight and classy! She is very confident this year. She knows who she is and know she is a daughter of Heavenly Father. She is so funny and loves theatrical ideas. She loves young womens. I am very proud of her. She is so helpful. Thank you Bayler for all you do!

Shyler: She is 9 going into 3rd grade. Mrs. Rasmussen is her teacher. She loves it. She has a huge class this year. 30 kids! Yikes! She is smart and beautiful. I have no worries. Shyler is going in to school with one different thing this year, she has glasses. She is so cute in them! She has a wonderful personality. She also, knows who she is and is very comfortable with herself. I love this. She loves her brothers and sisters. She always thinks of them. I love how her heart is so big. She is a tremendous help around the house for me. She is quite the daddy's girl.

Riggs: He is 6 going into 1st grade. He is all day. He thinks school is long and boring. He is too smart for his britches. He loves Football. He is playing Flag Football this year and that is all he can talk about. He loves his family and you can always catch him using nice words. His heart is tender but he can get pretty mad. He is a hard worker with his dad and for me around the house. He NEVER questions anything I ask him to do. He just does it. He doesn't like to disappoint me. He loved this year so far.

My kids are growing faster than I can hold on to them. They are becoming wonderful individuals. I love them so much. I thank Heavenly Father for entrusting them with me. What a gift!! I couldn't ask for more!

Breks first feeding with a spoon!!!

2009-09-11T07:57:00.000-07:00

Here he is. He is not for sure what I am doing! He is a little worried.
I got him laughing. He looked like he was ready for the attempt.
I don't know what he is doing here. He pushes out his lips like a fish. It is so funny. He thinks the taste is ok I guess!
Don't ask!! He was so so funny! Brink finished feeding him. It was everywhere. Brek did ok for the first time with a spoon!!! Brek is 4 months, 14lbs 11oz and 251/2 inches long. He is getting big. He always stands. He is rolling both ways. He is starting to talk. He says Ma Ma Ma Ma all the time. I am sure it isn't because he knows that it is my name. He just jabbers all the time. He is starting to be afraid of people. Kinda a mama's boy. He is getting so big!

September 10 "Happy Anniversary!!"

2009-09-11T07:43:00.000-07:00

Boyd and Trudi was married on Sept. 10 along with my mom and Dad (Di and Larry) on the same day and same year. How could Brink and I ever forget our parents' anniversary? Well, We do still. Brink and I are lucky to have the parents we do. We love you all, and hope you have a wonderful anniversary!!!!

Butler Reunion 2009

2009-09-11T07:20:00.000-07:00

We went to Cleveland Reservoir for our yearly Reunion. We had over 70 family members this year. It was so fun. We had a great horse shoe tournament. We made cute blocks. Brink built some great huts and the kids played all day! Brek wasn't to fond of camping. He liked the trailer. Kris finally got him asleep!
My kids love camping. They are getting so big. This was one of the few pix I got, because they were gone the whole time playing!
Bay in the nail pounding race!
Shy and the two Carters! The 9 year olds! Girl totally rule! It was a close race!
Riggs and the 6 and 7 year olds! We had lots of fun! We look forward to it every year. I am glad the weather was good for us! One rain storm isn't bad. We quilted some great quilts. Thanks for Breks quilt De! LOVE IT! My kids missed Rainbow tag this year. Next year for sure! We missed the Judds and the Davis's.
Brink and Richi were paired in the log sawing contest. The Winners didn't have to dig the horse shoe pitts. Brink lost. So he was digging. Our fire was a bomb fire. We had so many people at the fire every night that the fire had to be huge. I am so thankful that my family and extended family is so close. We are very lucky, and I am very appreciative that I get to spend time with them and know them. Family is where you drop anything to be with them, because you never know when it is the last time you see them. I love ya all!

2nd Annual Mutten Busten!!!!!!!

2009-09-10T08:19:00.000-07:00

Boyd held the 2nd annual Mutton Bust this August. We had everyone there. Everyone rode. Even cute little Porter! Boyd you are a great Grandfather.

It always started with the Pledge of Allegiance. We then let each kid ride twice. I was so proud of Shyler for riding on her own. She was nervous. One thing about my kids, is that you can't ride a mutton unless you wear the outfit.
They are the cutest kids!
Brek hung out with Grams Ward. He is so good! Riggs won the rodeo this year. He was so excited. He made it look like he was just riding a horse. He is a true cowboy!!!!!

Griffins at the Boulders!! 2009

2009-09-08T07:14:00.000-07:00

FINALLY! We all are here. We all went to the Boulders in August at Uncle Brians Cabin! Can you believe it, we all made it!!! This picture was at the end of the trip. We were just leaving.
Us, Bandi, and Brydi brought our trailers in and stayed. Trud, Bitt, and Brooke stayed in the cabin. The kids Zip lined all day, Brooke put on a scavenger hunt, and we played a bit of Rainbow tag.
Shyler always shows alot of expression in her photos. Well, she is quite the ham!!!!
Way to be Riggs. Who knew you could go down a Zip line and shoot your gun!
Brink took the kids fishing. They loved it. I think Brans caught his very first fish here.
The kids had a blast. The boulders are a big part of Boyds mothers family. It was neat to see the cabin where Boyds mother stayed in the summer and pick apples off the same tree she did as a child. Thanks Uncle Brian for letting us stay.

Brek with the Baby calf sound.............................

2009-08-23T09:44:00.000-07:00

Brink always does the baby calf to our babies. Poor Brek, he didn't like it either!

What a Catch!!!

2009-08-23T08:14:00.000-07:00

We decided to go camping for one night. Just one night up Huntington Canyon. We stopped at BK's , got what food we needed. Mainly junk food. Got there and the kids were excited to go fishing. So we went to the river and started casting poles. Believe it or not, Riggs caught this humdinger. A cut throat trout, 5lbs, and 23 inches long. OH YEA!!! He had such a hard time lifting him up. As He was lifting, the fish started to flip around. Riggs yelled " AH, Its alive, its alive!"
The kids were excited for this. When Brink saw Riggs reeling it in he grabbed the pole from Riggs. Riggs started to do the back up thing. Brink then ran through the river because the fish started to go down stream. It was quite the excitement.
The kids babysat the fish the whole time. Never left it.
The fish is just as big as Brek. Brek was not into the fish very much. It was just our family that went. camping. It was nice to have our family time. The kids even noticed how nice it was that it was just us. We had a blast, and we have a great souvenir from the trip.

Love the Boulders at the Peterson Tribute!

2009-08-21T09:36:00.000-07:00

This summer we took a trip to the Boulders to watch the tribute to Boyds mom. We watched a great slide show about their life growing up there in Boulder town. They had a huge farm with tons a cows and were a pretty known family there. My kids came and loved it.
This is the Boulder grocery store. It is real tiny. It is next to the part were the tribute was held. The Tribute was part of the towns celebration. At the tribute there were old Saddles. One was Uncle poles.
They had the best Dutch oven dinner. Of course this is where Brek lives.
All Gramps Griffin kids got up and sang their songs. It was sad not to have Grams there. Gramps was so excited to be singing with his kids. We always love to listen. They are quite the entertainers.
Here they all are again. Netti, Gramps, Boyd, Brydi, Brian, Niki, and Evan. Niki is the one who talked in the tribute. She did great.
Grams Ward came along too. We were glad.
Papa loves to love on babies. Little Brek rarely left papa's arms.
What a great name Riggs has. Gramps is William Riggs Griffin and now there is Riggs William Griffin.
Four generations with Five Griffin men or soon to be men. What an honor to hold this name. After, we went to Escalante and saw all the things Boyd did as a child. My kids enjoyed it just as we did. You don't get these moments back. I am glad we got the opportunity to share it with Boyd and Gramps. We love you!

Go Carbon Comets!!!

2009-08-17T08:15:00.000-07:00

Bayler got asked by the coaches of this team to come play for them. They are the Carbon Comets. Bayler loves the Coaches. Stacy and Lonny you are the best. Nizhoni was so surprised and excited when Bayler showed up for practice.
Nizhoni and Bayler had such a fun time. We played in Spanish Fork and Payson. Two weekends of fun filled fast - pitch. Bayler was a bit intimidated by the pitchers at first. By the end of the tournaments she was swinging like crazy.
Here is her team with her coaches. Bayler played 2nd, Left and Center. She Caught two amazing hits in Left. I love to see her play this competitive ball.
She worked hard. She was such a base runner and slider. WOW! She was so fast. She loved all the Price girls.
Shyler, Hadli, and Jo Jo loved running around at the park.
Ashlynn was asked too. Nizhoni, Ashlynn, Bayler, and 1rst baseman Alexsis.
Thanks to all who came to support her. She did AWESOME. What a great and positive experience it was for her. She hopes she will be asked next year. Way to go Bay!

Griffn and Johnson's at the Blessing dinner

2009-08-17T08:10:00.000-07:00

What a cute picture of the Griffin kids.
My mom Di (nana) and Grandma B with Brek!
The Johnson kids!

Breks Big Blessing Day

2009-08-17T07:52:00.000-07:00

Brek was blessed on August 2, 2009. He looked so cute in his blessing suit. Riggs and Brek wore the same outfit. Brek's torso is so long that the top would not even tuck in. Brink said when he blessed him, Brek smiled right up at him the whole time. Breks blessing was wonderful.
Look at these cute kids. Everyone is ready for the blessing. We went to the park after for lunch. It turned out really good.
Everyone of Brinks family was here and also mine. Boyd, Garth, Jacob, Sonny, Hans, Brink, Kaden, Gary, and the Bishopric were in the circle. The back of the chapel on five benches had all the adults plus 18 grandchildren on the Griffin side and 12 grandchildren on the Johnson's. It was quite a wonderful thing. We are so thankful to have family like this.

Happy 9th Birthdayt Shyler!!!!

2009-07-28T08:40:00.000-07:00

My Shy Shy is 9! Shyler is going into 3rd grade. She loves to ride horses and play! She likes basketball and dance. She plays her violin and plays the piano. She loves to sing. Shylers favorite colors are pink, green, and blue. Her favorite food is spaghetti. When she grows up she wants to be an artist. If she was president for the day she would make no ear bugs! (ear wigs!) She is scared of these. She loves to wrestle with her dad and likes to do her moms hair. She thinks her older sister is pretty and nice. What she likes about Riggs is that he is always a friend to her. She thinks Brek is funny when he smiles. If she could do anything in a day she would just play. The saddest thing this year for her was her bunny snow bell died! The happiest thing she did this year is to have a baby brother. If Shyler could go anywhere is the world she would go to Hawaii because she wants to know what the sand feels like there. Her best friends are Bayler and Riggs and Brek. She likes to climb trees in her bare feet. She can climb them pretty quick. Shyler likes to love on people. She is tenderhearted and very talented. Shyler is an example of just living for the day and enjoying it. She hates to be scheduled.
Happy Birthday Shy Shy!! We love you.

Fastpitch softball ROCKS!

2009-07-21T21:55:00.000-07:00

Here she is. Bayler had a great season. She played short stop and 2nd base. She got to pitch one time. She liked all the positions. She was an awesome infielder. Ashlynn Allred was the catcher so Bayler and her got many many out on the throw downs on second. I bet she was in almost every play that their was an out. In the last game she caught 3 line drives. You go cutie!
Here is her awesome team. They called themselves "The Red Devils!" I think anyway. Her coaches were Kim Copinga and Melissa Allred. Thank you both for giving my daughter a wonderful and positive experience.
What a fun team. I never have to push Bayler. She pushes herself. She loves it and has so much fun doing it. In the tournament their team took 3rd. They got cute over sized beach towels with a big softball on them. Bayler loved it. Cleveland Rocks!!!! We all know that though!

Breks First Laugh!

2009-07-16T10:07:00.000-07:00

Brek thought I was pretty funny. I looked pretty funny! So don't look at me and my acting and my outfit! I am pretty hot. Brek is 2 in a half months and getting so big! You have to listen pretty close, I am a bit loud.

Christmas Parties 2006

2009-07-10T13:24:00.000-07:00

This was our last year in our house for Christmas. This picture was taken at the ward Christmas party. Bayler was a Nephite, Riggs a horse, and Shyler and angel. Riggs totally acted like a horse on stage. He was bucking and neighing. The thing was is that Mary and the baby was right next to him. It was funny.
Shyler was my little angel. This is my Carbon High graduation gown. It comes in handy for plays like this.
This was the last Christmas ward party with Gramps. He loved and clapped while Riggs bucked around on stage. Oh, how we miss him.
This was Riggs preschool Christmas show. He went to Mr. Carolanne's just like all my kids. She is wonderful.

They were these little hats and say parts. Riggs had his all memorized. This year he didn't lick his legs on stage like he did the year before. It was so funny. He thought He totally was a cat.

Disneyland with the Griffins 2007 at Christmas

2009-07-10T13:06:00.000-07:00

Here is one of my favorite pictures. This is Riggs at the beach at sunset. Christmas was so fun in California. We didn't go right on Christmas but two weeks prior. It was such fun. Lots of wonderful memories.
Oh, we went to this so many times trying to get Riggs up there to be part of it. I remember racing back from California land to try one more time. This time Shyler was picked. I remember Riggs so devastated and Shyler smiling. It was such a bitter sweet moment. I hate those moments.
We lived with Grams while we were building our house. She is one of the family. We love her so much.
I believe all the grand kids are in here except Bandi's. I thought it was a fun picture.
Bayler, Brans, Jo Jo, Shy Shy, and Riggs.
Here we are at the airport. We all flew there. We met up with Bitt and Porter. It was so good to see them.
We love Mickey!
I love this picture with my girls and there two Grandmothers. We had so much fun. Thanks Boyd and Trudi for making wonderful memories with all the family!

Always Laugh out loud, play like no one is watching, and love every minute of it.

2009-07-07T07:34:00.000-07:00

As everyone knows we built a house. We got the chance to live with Grandma Ward. We loved it. I learned from her to relax and sit back and enjoy what is in front of me. To let life just be as it should. Thanks Grams!! All of us learned so much from her. Just let Griffins be Griffins!

Things a mother does!

2009-07-07T06:44:00.000-07:00

A PET SPIDER!

So Riggs caught a spider and keeps it in a jar. He poked holes in it and everything. Well, now he needs to feed it. YIKES! "MOM!" He says, "can you catch a bug for my spider to eat?" What? Are you kidding. Everyone knows I Hate bugs and spiders. OK, So you end up doing what you need to do for your child. So I totally was catching bugs. Not little ants. Crickets!!!!! So Riggs thinks once again I am awesome. If he only knew!

Would you steal for your child?

I was tested on this the other day. You think, no, I would never steal! Well, I was at the Dr. office at Brek's 2 month visit and Brek started to cry. I could tell he was hungry so thinking I was so organized and put together, I rummaged through the diaper bag and noticed I had forgotten the formula on the counter at home. "Oh MY" I thought. So I looked around holding this crying starving baby wandering what to do. I glanced over to the shelfs on top of the cupboards and there was formula galore! After listening for a minute to see if anyone was coming, I jumped up and grabbed a can before the Dr came in. I then got Brek fed and finished his Dr. visit. I got out to the car just feeling guilty. So I went back in and told the receptionist about the situation with the stealing of the formula and that I need to pay for it. Her replay was this " Ummm, Its a Sample go a head and keep it." Well, now I know I will steal for my children if they were hungry. Who knew!

Sweet Land of Liberty!

2009-07-05T15:47:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to America! We watched the parade with nino and pa pa in Huntington. Then went to the park for festive fun. Came home and had a BBQ with Kris and the girls. Kris hated my hamburgers. I put to many onions in them. Darn!
The kids loved the store bought fireworks. Brink lit them up and the kids screamed and yelled. Kris brought the fun glow sticks. They were all over them and the dogs. Riggs helped Brink light them. That is the difference between the girls and Riggs. Riggs likes fire just like his dad!
Look close. Riggs put a glow stick on Breks Binky. I asked the kids Why we celebrate the 4th and do fireworks. This is what they said.
Bayler: We celebrate America being free.
Riggs: That is when our freedom came.
Shyler: because of the war fight on that day and it was really special.

Lagoon Griffin Get - Away 2009

2009-07-05T14:36:00.000-07:00

The Griffins all went to Lagoon for two days. We stayed in the Lagoon Campground. It was so fun. We had everyone there except cute Bitt and her family. Trek (Brookers boy) totally hated being in this picture. You can't really tell, but he was throwing quite the fit!
Pa Pa sure got in the spirit of things. He took turns running through the water with the kids!

This is pretty much where Brek lives lately. Thank you sleepywrap.com If you don't have one, get one! It is a must.
Riggs and Bayler went with all the bigger kids on all the big rides. My cute little shy tried to be brave but she had more fun where she was comfortable.
The kids loved the campground. So did I. I could take Brek home whenever!
Here are the cute Pa Pa and Nino with Brek and Kinnick! It was such a fun trip!

Many questions of Riggs!

2009-06-21T09:18:00.000-07:00

Last night we went to my cousins wedding reception and the whole way Riggs asked question after question! When is this stage going to be over! I love it, but I don't know if I can pretend I know everything anymore! Making up stuff might get me in trouble with teachers!

Riggs: Mom, Who said the first swear word?

Mom: Ugh, Adam and Eve. (Did they swear?, Riggs thinks so now!)

Riggs: Mom, Who made California?

Mom: Heavenly Father. (Hope that isn't on a quiz at school one day!)

Selena Gomez! What?

2009-06-19T15:01:00.000-07:00

Ok! So Brink and Jason Bell went and rode the wild mouse in California land with our stroller pass. So they got up there pretty quick. All the older girls had to wait in the normal line which was long. Well, Brink was just standing there next to this girl. The girl said " Oh I can wait. " Brink looked at her while she got on and it was Selena Gomez. She rode the mouse three times in a row. Brink called down to us and told us to wait at the exit. So we did. And we got pictures with her.
We had to have some proof to tell the girls. She was the sweetest thing. So nice. She was not decked out with makeup or cloths or jewelry. She was just like every girl there. Here she is with Audison, Tifani's daughter. Tif even reminded her that she watched her in the Barney movies.

The girls were devastated. They were excited that they rode in the same mouse cart as her. Bayler was so upset. She was about to cry. Poor things.

Disneyland and Knottsberry Farm!

2009-06-19T14:25:00.000-07:00

We went to Disneyland for two days. On Wednesday Brink stayed in the room with the babe that morning. I took the kids and rode the rides. First one we rode was space mountain. Riggs had never rode it so he looked a bit nervous. After the ride started, all he yelled was "This is Awesome!" He yelled this about 15 times. I laughed.
We got the opportunity to be with our friends since it was for dance. I loved that. This is my friend Kamie. How I am going to miss her. She is moving! So it was great to spend this vacation with her and her family.
Tifani and I went in the stores and tried on things and took pictures. Yea, we are pretty cute! Move over Minnie!
Riggs got to run with his buddies. Here is Phill and Christian. They rode almost every ride together. Christian rode everyone of them. Phill was a bit nervous on some of the big roller coasters. Riggs rode the big roller coasters but was scared of haunted mansion and tower of terror. Both of those rides we were almost to get on and right when he heard the scary music, he was done. No scary music!
Brek was a doll. After that morning with Brink, we decided to take him. He was so good. I couldn't ask for a better baby!
There is my cute friend BreAnn! We hung out at snoop camp at Knottsberry together! Brek hung out with his dad with this carrier. One of the many carriers that saved our trip.
Bayler, Kodi, Kamrie, and Nizhoni ran their hearts out. They had so much fun. They danced in Disney at their camp and danced wonderful at Knottsberry. Baylers favorite ride is Splash Mountain.
Shyler and Jasa stuck together. They went to dance camp at Disney and performed great at Knottsberry. Shyler loved it. They are the cutest friends. Shyler went with me on Indiana Jones and when we got to the front to get in She panicked. I made her get in. I am sure she hated it. After the ride, she said lets do it again. It is her favorite.
Riggs, and Phill

Oh baby Brek!, How he slept and slept. He was great! We had a wonderful vacation! I love Disney. I believe Brinks favorite part is the G P S! He loved the lady that told him when to turn and stop. I do that! What makes her different. Well, She is right and I have no concept of direction. We had not one fight on where to go. It was GREAT! If you don't have one. Get one! I am so glad We got to go. I am glad I got to spend it with my friends. Thanks to Don and her dance for giving us the opportunity. My girls will always remember dancing there.

Hit the beach!! Gotta love California!!!

2009-06-19T14:02:00.000-07:00

I am going to have quite a few posts. A lot has happened. We had a huge vacation. Summer games was the end of it! Which was awesome. The beginning was Newport Beach. My kids love the beach. On these rocks were real star fish. The kids thought it was pretty neat.
The kids had a blast. They wrote their names in the sand.
Brink was fun. He ran and chased the kids. He got a pretty good sunburn on his back. It was a beautiful day. There was not many people there.
Brink buried Riggs. Riggs thought that was so cool. The girls walked over him. They laughed and laughed.
I had the girls lay on their stomachs so I could get a picture and then the tide came in. It surprised them pretty good. Shy Shy got it the worst!
I tried every toy in the car that I had. Brek was not going for the beach! He thought it was crappy!
All in all, the first part of our vacation was a blast. The beach was a hit like always! My kids were wonderful there. I was a blast!

SILVER AT THE SUMMER GAMES!!!

2009-06-18T07:56:00.000-07:00

Brink took Bayler's Basketball traveling team to the Summer Games this year. It was a great experience. The competition was tough. The girls played Monday two games. Won the first and lost the second. Played two games Tuesday. Lost the first, won the second. They were tough. We then were seated in the tournament. We played Wednesday at 8:00a.m. and won against Morgan and played in the championship game at 3:30p.m. and lost to Hoosiers. Our team was excited to get the silver.
Kodi, Bayler, and Paytn
Here they are the cutest team. They are pretty proud of their silver medals. They should be. They worked hard for them. Kodi, Cassidy, Ashton, Lexy, Ashlynn, Bayler, Paytn, Emily, Hailey and our great coaches Brink and Scott

Brek was so so good for the whole time. It is funny that every time the game would start, Brek would fall asleep. Basketball games are great lullaby songs. That is what you get when you are pregnant during basketball season.
Brink loves his picture taken. Here they are at the pool.
The girls are great friends. It was a great experience for them. Thanks Coaches for making that happen for them.! Go Emery! Oh AAA!

Big Party for Bay!

2009-06-06T18:01:00.001-07:00

My Baby girl is in young women's. They came and kidnapped her in the morning with balloons and a poster. She had a lot of fun. They are a cute bunch of girls.
Bayler turned 12! She had a huge party. Invited her class from school. There was 20 kids! Her dad gave her this big brat, she loved it. She got many gifts and she had so much fun.
They ate dinner and lots of junk food. I set everything up in my garage. I love that I have a garage! Pizza, potato chips, and soda. It is sad to see her get big! I will tell you it was so cute to see the boys arrive. They looked so nice and everyone of them put cologne on. So cute!
Ok! He didn't come to the party as a clown. We played rainbow tag! SO FUN! They loved it.
Here they are the whole party in the back of the truck. We were taking them to the park so they could start their scavenger hunt. They did a digital camera scavenger hunt. It was a hit!
This picture was worth 30 points. The team had to get a picture with Jaime Jensen in our town. She was such sport. So was the mayor's wife. After the hunt, it got dark and the night games began. They played them in our hay field in the back of our house. They all left between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Bayler loved her party. I am sad she is getting so big, but I am so proud of her for the young women she is becoming. She has wonderful friends and they are all full of life!

Field Day Pics!!!! There are a couple of posts!! Playing catch up!

2009-05-29T22:04:00.000-07:00

Another fun field day!! What a great way to end the school year and a wonderful way to start the Summer!
Field Day was great this year. I got to go hang with my older kids while Grams got kisses from Brek! Thanks Grams!
This was after the field day water day. They all got to cool down after the water fun with Popsicles. I love the war paint. The color of war paint was the teams they were on. Pretty clever idea!
After the racing the school got to cool off in the water. The P. T. O. has two water slides up top and this big one is on a huge hill. The kids get going pretty fast. The principle Mr. Clark gets to use the fire hose to spray all the kids. Riggs got going pretty fast!! He loved it.
Here is Shy! She has a little more fear than my other older two. Bayler she takes off like a bullet. NO FEAR at all!
This is Shy being so cute!
Shy's team playing tug a war!
Rigg's team at tug a war! LOVE THE HAWK! Another awesome day at our awesome school! Thanks to our P.T.O. and principle!

Bayler's Masturation Film Day!! Oh, what a day!

2009-05-29T14:28:00.000-07:00

So last month in May, Bayler had her maturation film. I hadn't had the baby yet! I was glad. I was totally over due though. Bayler was very mature while the presentation was going on. I would mention things here and there and she totally didn't want to hear it. I was sad she is this old, but excited that she is becoming such a beautiful young women. Her heart is so big and loving. In fact, my mom just received a compliment from a women in our town about my kids. The women said that my kids were so sweet and well mannered. That she was so impressed with Bayler on how loving she is and how nice she is to all the kids. I am so glad others can see what I see. I know I am a bit tough on her, but I love her and her big heart.
So back to the maturation film day. Well, we finished up and you could tell she was a bit embarrassed. I thought it was cute. We finished up and went to the shop! First thing, Boyd(papa) grabs a pencil and paper. He says Bayler come here. She walked over there and he begins to say, ok, now draw me a picture of what you just learned in your maturation film. If that didn't embarrass her enough her dad pipes in and says, yea Bay draw a vagina. OK! Really!~She was so embarrassed. We laughed and laughed. She laughed with us after that. You can't make anything serious with the Griffins. Everything is funny..... I like it that way.....The kids like it that way!

Poor Snow Bell!

2009-05-29T13:59:00.000-07:00

My kids earned enough money 3 months ago to buy some bunnies! Brink was not excited about this one bit. It was their money though, and he knew they could spend it on whatever. They take care of them every day. The first week they played with them all the time. As time went on the poor bunnies were just another animal of the Griffin family farm. So today, Riggs and Shyler went to feed them. Soon Shy Shy came back down just crying! Her little Snow Bell was just layng there. I run up there with her and it was true. Snow Bell was dead. Shy was devastated. She was just crying so hard that it took everything I had not to cry with her. She needed for me to be strong for her and that was so hard.
So I found a pretty basket, put Snow Bell inside and headed to the house. Everyone was crying by now. Bayler, Shyler, and me. Riggs wanted to but remained a strong boy! Riggs got the shovel and I told Shyler to find a place to bury her. I went in and called Brink and told him. He was luckily at the top of our farm grabbing some pipe! He came down and we buried her in a nice box and blanket. They made her a cute burial spot.
So we had a funeral, Shyler gave a sweet prayer and thanked Heavenly Father for letting her be with her. It was so touching. After the bunny funeral. Shyler said mom now she is happy and running around. Death is such a hard thing, even when it is a little bunny.

4 Weeks and Smiling!

2009-05-25T13:25:00.000-07:00

Brek woke up this morning at 5:30 ready for the new day. Oh, How he was happy! He is 4 weeks today! I got on camara a huge smile. I was pretty lucky!
He was thinking I was pretty fun! Who new I was at 5:30 in the morning!! This video is a little dark but I wanted to share his cute personality with everyone!

Watch out Tayler Swift!

2009-05-25T05:31:00.000-07:00

Is it Shyler, Bayler, or Tayler? The girls love the new video of Tayler and watched it over and over and over! They totally love her! Who dosen't!

The 3 weeks of Brek! How he has grown!

2009-05-20T19:26:00.000-07:00

Here is cute Brek. He is 1 week old here! He still was sleeping a lot.
Brek is 2 weeks old. He had his Dr. Appt. He gained almost a whole pound. 8 pounds 10 oz! What a big boy!
2 weeks still. Gram Ward gave him this cute little basketball outfit. ummmm, Not fitting! Check out the arms. Brek is just too long.
Breks hair is so red. Well, Strawberry. This is one of those Sleepy wraps. I love it!! Got to have one.
3 weeks old. Oh ! how he has grown. He is so alert. He is awake more. He is a good baby! Knock on wood! He only wakes up one time in the night. Then wakes up bright and early at 6:00 a.m. Almost, a month old. Oh! how time flies! Brink got his first smile out of him. Both of us got to see it. Brink was tossing him up a little and then Brink would wait and then all the sudden a huge grin. Brek did this twice. Hasn't since.

Who says you need and ocean to snorkel!!!

2009-05-07T07:11:00.000-07:00

Riggs wanted to snorkel in the tub!! He stayed in there forever!!!
You should of seen the suction prints of his face!!! What a fish!!

OUR BABY BREK IS HERE!!!! YEA!

2009-05-01T11:44:00.000-07:00

Only in Cleveland! I love our school and the staff there! Coming home from the hospital I saw this on the school sign. Teresa I love ya!!!
Here he is the cutest boy! Brek Boyd Griffin was 7 lbs 14 oz and 22 inches long! He was born April 27 after somewhat of 16 or so many hours of labor. He was born Monday at 5:34 p.m. This picture is after his first sponge bath!
Riggs loves his brother. He held him constantly. If Brek cries he says "mom, I will go talk to him and he will stop crying" Funny thing is, is Brek does! I said "Riggs what does it feel like to have a brother?" He said "So good!"
I wanted to give Brek Boyd's name for his middle name. I have known since we found out we were pregnant Brek's middle name. Trying to come up with the first name was challenging. Boyd is a wonderful man for Brek to be named after!
Ok! So there was quite the party when Brek was born. Such a party that Brink said why don't you just let the janitor in to watch too. lol Well, We had Brydi, Kris, Grams, Trudi, my mom, Brink, Tifani, and my kids. Yes! My kids were in there. They first wanted to stay by the door, then gradually they came in and went behind the curtain. And one by one each of them were peeking to watch. They thought is was neat! I had to explain to them not to go to school and talk about it. They all said they were glad to see there brother born. Riggs said, It wasn't gross mom, it was neat! Bayler has takin up her motherly instincts. She helps me do so many things around the house. She is so thoughtful.
Here he is just minutes after! Shyler got to put the oxygen to his face and help. Castleview's OB dept. is wonderful. They let my family and kids participate in many things! We are so excited to have Brek! It will be a change but a wonderful one to experience! Thanks to all family and friends for all they have done for me and my family! Thanks to all the people that live in Cleveland. There is no where better to live and raise my kids!!

These were the first words from my kids when I told them we were having a baby. Riggs of course said "I hope it is a brother" I said "Will you be ok if it is a sister?" Riggs said, "I guess but I want a Brother." Then he looks at me and smiles and says," Maybe it will be Porter!"
The Girls are just excited. Shyler Started to ask how it got there, If it will hurt, Is it like the cows? So Bayler took the liberty to go get the Osbourn book that tells everything about that. Got to love the farm! It makes the talks a bit easier. Not that I want to be compared to a cow!
Then they started on names. Riggs likes Diamond and Porter, Shyler likes Crystal. Bayler She likes the same as me. So Porter, Riggs is determined it is you!

DANCE! DANCE! AND MORE DANCE!

2009-04-22T06:38:00.000-07:00

So, St. George was GREAT! I decided to go even though it was my due date. I was totally living on the edge. I am really glad though. The girls did so good! I needed some sunshine too.
Bayler's group performed their hip hop and Jazz. In both they received first. They were pretty excited. There costumes were a bit 80 ishy. They looked cute.
Shy performed her hip hop and ballet!! In hip hop they received first. They were awesome. Ballet third.
My girls loved how big this trophy was!!! They love staying at the awards ceremony at the end even though I was ready to explode. They love to cheer for all their dance team.
Some of Bayler's group!
Here is some of Shy's group. They are all so cute. It was a wonderful experience. They worked hard to get here. I am glad I didn't miss it. Well, I could of went around the world and not miss it. This baby still is sticking around in there. He has no desire to greet us yet. UUUGH! Hopefully soon?

Wrestling Mania!!!!

2009-04-20T07:10:00.000-07:00

Wrestling is over and Riggs loved it!!! He had papa and neno there at every match. He even got to have his Grandpa Johnson there! Riggs took this wrestling really serious. He learned how to do the half nelson and put it on every boy there. He was so excited to win his medal!
This is Riggs and my dad. If your wandering where Riggs' dark comes from well here it is.! My dad was tickled about how serious Riggs takes this wrestling as a 6 year old.
After every match Riggs would come and sit right on his dads' lap and Brink would be over there teaching him something else and Riggs would listen. Riggs loves his dad! Good job Riggs on your matches!!

39 Weeks and NO BABY YET!

2009-04-10T08:57:00.000-07:00

Ok!! So I haven't updated for while. Hey!! I have been trying anything to go into labor. Well, Brink has many ideas! lol All the way to being "smooth operator" to "I can check your progress" What? He is being so cute. Brink is having a little bit of anxiety for the reason that next weekend my girls have dance competition in St. George. I know he will have no problem doing the costume makeup and hair. lol Thank heavens I have a wonderful mother in law that loves to step in. Trud Step in anytime!!!
I had two people get me Castor oil yesterday at the store, but maybe it was a blessing they both forgot. That is the only thing I haven't tried. My last two babies I had three and two weeks early. This baby boy he is hanging in there. My kids are always amazed on how huge my belly is. I am a whale that needs turned through the night. NO JOKE!!!! Cankles? Oh yea! They are there.!!
Other than how miserable it gets at the end, I am so thankful he is kicking the crap out of me still. He is still a busy body. I can't wait to see him. My kids can't hardly stand the waiting.
So bags are packed and plans are made. All we need is little babe to come and meet us!!

Finishing up 2008!!! Loved It!!!

2009-03-18T08:02:00.001-07:00

2009-03-17T07:17:00.000-07:00

Ok! the Challenge is over in our house. It didn't work much when we went to people's homes but it was great in my own. The 3 and 4th day was easy and it got easier. You think it would of been harder. Brink and I discussed it and we both learned more things about our kids in a week with no electronics. I loved it!!! So yesterday, I thought for sure the T.V. would come straight on when the kids got home. NOPE!! not one time. I thought Riggs would play his video games, NOPE!! Brink is the only one that came home and turned it right on. I let that pass. So when the kids came in from playing he turned it off. We had a good time last night. I loved the Challenge. I know we learned so many things from it. Everyone should try it.

2nd day of Challenge!!!

2009-03-11T07:19:00.000-07:00

This day was so much easier!! I think it is because I had a Dr. Appointment. So, I let the kids sleep in and we all went to my appointment. The kids loved to hear the heartbeat. So many questions they asked. Really, not a great place to take and almost 12 year old. There are many things out in the open that she notices now. Like the Big Dilation circles on the wall. The Pictures of ovaries. I told her what they were and she just just said " Oh Gross!!!!!" We then ate lunch at the shop and spent time playing there and visiting with dad and PaPa!! The girls don't get a lot of time there anymore because of the time schools out. We went home and the kids made a pirate ship and played in the tree house. It was still pretty cold, so they didn't stay out there long. Riggs had wrestling and Bayler had basketball. So Shyler and I got some time while I did Softball sign ups. Brink came home, we fixed dinner and I was off to Primary meetings. I got home and Brink had read them 2 chapters out of the book they are reading which is called Brian's Winter. They love this book!!!! It is a sequel to Hatchet. I was actually amazed Brink didn't turn on the T.V. He stuck to it. He still comments he hates it. He actually said that it was a good idea. He has enjoyed his time with the kids. Anyone that knows us, we do spend a lot of time with our kids. I do now though no there is TIME and there is QUALITY TIME. There is a big difference. Not one time did any of my kids say they wanted to watch T.V. or play video games. Oh!! It was hard not to eat out. Brink and I usually go out after my Dr. Appointment like a date. Not this time. It was sad !! It was a Great Day!!!!

First day of the Oprah challenge!!!!!!!

2009-03-10T12:35:00.000-07:00

So you wouldn't think taking out simple things would really effect life. Our family doesn't watch much T.V. and we spend a lot of time together anyway!! So Riggs gets home from Kindergarten at 10:30a.m. There is quite a bit of time between then and when the girls get home at 2:00. He played with his toys and ran around. I don't know how many times he came to me and asked if he could watch a movie or play his video game. He understood what our goal was, but totally hated it. So we got out some cans to go shoot with the BB gun. It ended up to be to cold. So we ended up playing A LOT of games. I really enjoyed my time with him. I could see how convenient it was just to switch the T.V. on though!!! After the girls got home, we did homework and then they went and played all together. Brink then got home from work. This is where it was the hardest. For him anyways. Riggs was over Family Night and we made his favorite supper. The kids played tag in the house and Riggs taught his lesson and we played a sword game because the lesson was on Captain Moroni!!! We all laughed pretty hard. We then got washed up for bed and everyone went to sleep. Brink and I didn't switch on the T.V. which was so hard because this is our time. I love King of Queens and Everybody loves Raymond! So we fell asleep and 9:30.
The first day was tough, but it seemed the time went slower, like when you were a kid. We will see how tomorrow goes!!!

Taking the Challenge!!!!!!

2009-03-09T07:54:00.000-07:00

So today we are taking the Oprah Challenge. I don't know if any of you has been watching her lately, but it is quite eye opening.... So the Challenge is, For a week our family:

1. Can't watch any t.v.

2. Can't play any Video games.

3. Limit our driving. Meaning walk when you can. (This one is going to be hard where we live.)

4. Can't spend any money.

5. Can' t eat out at all.

6. No computer. Except I am going to let everyone know how we are doing.

7. Eat everyday as a family at the table. (we usually do this.)

8. Limit your extra curricular activities. (I arranged my piano and fiddle lessons around this week. I couldn't do much about basketball and wrestling.)

9. Play at least one game with your family a night.

So I introduced this to my family. Riggs and Brink pretty much hate the idea. I think Brink sulked more. I think he will be ok for just 7 days. The girls were ok with it. I just want to see where my family is at. If there is something I am missing or need to take out or add in. I will let you know how it goes.

Garth the Military Man!!!!!

2009-02-18T07:13:00.000-08:00

This is my baby brother Garth!!! He is on the left. He is with his good friend Colby! They are both wonderful men. Tuesday Garth left for boot camp! His cute little wife and 2 year old boy are here with us. It is sad to see that they will be apart. She is a very supportive wife. Garth has always had the desire to serve his country. He feels it is the right time for him. He knows he has a supportive family. All of us are very proud of you Garth!!
Here he is pretty serious. If you know him, he is not so much. All you have to do is think of Jim Carry and that is really who he is. Not saying that being like Jim Carry is something to be proud of, but it is a good laugh!!!! We will miss you for 4 months Garth!! Can't wait to see you soon!!

61/2 years gap? LOVE IT!

2009-02-10T06:48:00.000-08:00

Ok, I was so nervous to have such a gap between this baby and my other children. I thought, Oh my Riggs will be In 6th grade when this boy will be in Kindergarten. YIKES! Brink keeps telling me I should get fixed since I am already in there. I have a hard time with this. CAN'T DO IT YET!!!! My Kids have been wonderful. They are so involved. I love having older siblings this time. I don't even know how I did it when I had all three of them when Bayler was 41/2. I was young!!! That totally makes the difference. I would like to tell everyone it has been the best experience with them older. They are so cute!
So I went to my last Dr. Appointment and was told Karen you are a little over weight!!! HUH! Not something you wish to hear. So after ,I went and got an ice cream. Yea for me!!!! I am pretty sure that didn't help.. So I started a new goal. I am trying to not eat past 7:00p.m. I am trying to eat no sugars. Totally bombed this one yesterday. Bayler for her first time ever made her very own chocolate chip cookies. With no help. Did everything. They actually tasted SO GOOD! I was proud of her. But she can't be sweet anymore. I ate most of them. We will have to cut that out!!! My other one is to get some exercise. I started on the bike yesterday!! Ok! only went 15 minutes. I was dying.............really I was!!! Well, it was a start!!
I have started to go every two weeks of Dr visits, 7 pounds a time isn't going to cut it. So I think I am going to have to take this serious!!!!! Really, It helps how Riggs reminds me my stomach is SO HUGE!!!!!! SO cute!! don't love the reminder!
Sleeping? H&!! No!!!! I love the days. Their great. Nights are pretty much summed up as Brink hates me!!!!!! That is all I need to say about that.
But all in all. This little boy moves like he is in the Olympics and is healthy. We are so excited. Oh, I watched that baby story on t.v., What was I thinking to watch that? Let the anxiety begin. For some reason, why do we forget that part. I totally did. Way excited for it!!!!!!!!!!
We have many names picked out. But right now we are set on the name Breck!!!! What do you all think? Give more updates soon!!!!!

2009-02-04T06:37:00.000-08:00

Bayler's 5th grade class and the 3rd grade class did a class project that raised money for the Habitat of Humanity. This group builds homes for people that need homes. They went on a field trip to see the project for themselves. They also got to deliver the check that they worked so hard to raise.
It was a fun day followed by treats. They learned a lot about what other people did for others. It was a wonderful experience for them. Got to love the teachers that let these children participate in things like this.

GRAMS' HOUSE IS DONE!!!

2009-01-27T14:32:00.000-08:00

From October to January Grandma Ward's house has been under construction. There was so many people that helped. We had Brink and Gary doing electrical and plumbing. Thank you Eddy for coming to help them. Gary and Stormee tiled Grams new wash room. Brett and Boyd did put the new windows in and many other things. Korie, Stormee, Trudi, and Sandi painted. There was so many things that everyone did. Good Job!!! It was quite the project, but the company was always fun and entertaining. None of it could of been done with out all of everyone. Grams loves it.

Construction at GRANDMA WARDS!!!!!

2009-01-27T14:31:00.000-08:00

A Big Sis Birthday!!!

2009-01-23T07:20:00.000-08:00

Here she is!!!! My sister Kris turned 37 yesterday! She is totally going to hate me for telling everyone. I wanted to give her a shout out. I wanted to tell everyone that I don't know anyone who is as strong, beautiful, and giving as her. Kris you are the best big sister anyone could have. I always know that you would always take care of me, even when I am being an emotional baby!! Why that is our routine. Never does she complain. Never does she ask for anything. Never do you have to tell her you need help. She already knows and is already there. You are an example to every girl and women of how we all should always hold our heads up and stay confident. Happy birthday Kris!!!! Love ya !!!!!!

Oh!! This is a song us sisters sing when we go on trips. We kind of think we are Awesome. So here is Some "Air Supply" Go ahead I know everyone when they hear this song wants to belt it out. So join our Sister choir. Because you know we are singing loud and proud!!!

Getting Ready For Griffin Baby!!!

2009-01-22T11:14:00.001-08:00

Thought I would update everyone on the upcoming baby. I am now starting in my last trimester. Yea! I have now decided that having babies in your 20's is really a big deal. Bodies kind of get out of wack in your thirties. I feel like this is actually my first baby again. It has been so super long. I always have to say "what was that, Why is this hurting, and What is this?" This time around has been a blast with the kids. They are so into this baby. Many questions are asked especially when all they can compare me to is the cows having their babies. This is all they have seen. I love the question Riggs asked about the placenta or what he says "the sac". "Mom, you don't have to eat that do you?" Yeah, NO!! a BIG NO!! Anyone who wants to send their kids to my house for an education on giving birth, Calf season is here. Babies are going to be everywhere we look soon.

My belly is the size of a huge watermelon and my butte, well, lets just say it's big. I always think I might start walking, yes I said it, START walking. I am one of those prego women who doesn't exercise during pregnancy. I should though. Oh well, not today!!! I am starting on the Nursery slash Riggs' room. He will be moving downstairs and just sleeping upstairs with the baby!! Even though I can't recall my babies really even sleeping in their cribs. Yep!! I am also that mom. The mom that their babies sleep with them. I am guilty!!

We are excited! So I have 12 more weeks and the new baby Griffin will be here. Brink and I still look at another and say "We had it made, What were we thinking , and are we ready?" Well, we better be!!! For people who have slept through out the night for many years, we are a bit nervous. Brink has been wonderful.. I don't know how men put up with us during carrying babies. Brink told me to put an ad in the paper apologizing to anyone that I was mean to. Maybe. So, sorry to anyone. Having babies kind of brings out my crappy personality!!!! I will update more when I get close. But I am going to enjoy trying to sleep through the night, hanging out by self a few more weeks, and doing what I want for a few more weeks. Cuz, Its gone in a few more weeks. I can't wait.!!!!!