A Busy Family Filled Sunday

We had a great day today-two baby blessings of sweet little girls. 1st we went to the blessing of Jocelyn-the granddaughter of Mark's brother. It was great to see all the Capells, as well as the extended families. While we were there we snapped some pictures for our Christmas card since we actually had all five kids in the same place at the same time! After lunch we headed to the blessing of Alexa-my brother's daughter. She is just a tiny little baby. We all had fun holding the babies today! My brother Matt is in town so it was good to see him, as well as my sister-in-laws family. It was a busy day but we all had a good time and enjoyed seeing so many relatives in one day!

A great weekend!

Friday night despite a treacherous drive to the airport we were able to pick up the boys for the Christmas Break. It was great to see them and we couldn't believe how much Mitchell has grown. Saturday we went to the Mark's brother's Work Christmas Party and saw the movie "Seven Pounds", it was great. Afterwards we got lunch with the kids and picked up a Christmas tree. We had a fun afternoon of decorating the tree before watching the sad BYU football Game with the Capell Family. Becca and Sam with our tree
Jack, cool as always

Mitchell found the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree

checking out the tree

It was freezing but fun to pick out the tree with the kids

Becca came down for the weekend

Becca and Mitchell decorating the tree

Sammy and Sasha are worn out

The Decorating Committee

It really doesn't lean as much as it looks like in this picture

Welcome to the world Alexa Noelle

Yesterday my brother Charlie and his wife Cora had cute little Alexa Noelle. It was fun to go and meet her! She is just so cute!

Meeting Jocelyn!

This weekend we got to meet sweet little Jocelyn. She is our great-niece. Her parents, Andrea and Brandon- are going to school in Arizona but decided to come up for the holidays and to introduce Jocelyn to the family!

Isn't she sweet!

Happy Birthday Becca!

Yesterday was Becca's 20th birthday! She was in Florida for Thanksgiving so we celebrated last weekend with her and her boyfriend Lance. We used her fondue set and had a yummy fondue dinner. We just love Becca and are so proud of her!

Adios State Hospital

Yesterday was Mark's last day at the State Hospital. Monday he starts at the VA in SLC. He has really enjoyed working at the State Hospital for the last three years and developed some really good friendships-- which we hope to be able to maintain. Thursday they took him to lunch and gave him the huge card signed by staff and patients. They also gave him running shorts, a water bottle, and head band-- I guess to use to run off to his future. He felt that the shorts made a great hat!

Remembering Cameron

Sunday after our ward was divided (yeah we can finally go to the church ten feet behind our house) we went to the cemetery with the Capells and some of Lorraine's family to celebrate Cameron's birthday. We let off balloons in remembrance of Cameron. It was a really special experience. Sam was really glad he was in town for this. I think it is a really good reminder of the importance of the Gospel and eternal families. It also reminds me that Heavenly Father has a plan for each of us.

Katie, Sam, and Mark at the Cemetary



Sam and Police Man Bodie

Mark and Lance getting ready to let the balloons go

Afterwards we went back to our house for dinner and to spend some time with Sam before he left the following morning. It was sad as always to say good-bye to Sam but it was great to spend the weekend with him.

Beautiful Fall Leaves

Saturday we decided to enjoy the beautiful fall weather and went up to Sundance for lunch and to look at the fall leaves. It was so beautiful up there. Lorraine and Sydney met us up there for a fun afternoon. Katie and Becca were excited to see Sam!
Enjoying the Fall Leaves


Mark and I

Becca and Mark



Cute Cousins

We love our Syd!

Sammie Sam is growing up too fast!

That night Sam, Katie, Becca, Katie's Mark, Mark, Lance, Lorraine, Sydney, I went to the haunted house in Provo. It was a fun night! It was great to spend the weekend with Sam and the girls!

A great weekend

This last weekend Sam came to town. Over the summer he got his braces in Utah instead of Florida because they are cheaper in Utah and then we could see him more often. Sam really enjoyed having his alone time. Sam felt our house was lacking in "Halloween Spirit"

so he helped us out with some decorations

Sam and Sydney went to Jump on it and had a great time together on Friday

Sam also got to visit his cousin Skyler and play WII!

The Two Guys On My Mind Today

These cute guys are on my mind today. Sam left this morning after a great weekend trip to Utah. I will post the pictures tonight. It was great having him here and very hard to see him leave. He is such a great young man! Mark's Dad Jack has been having some health problems this weekend and so we are worried about him. We just love him!

Scream Asylum

I (Sam) came out for the weekend October 22nd to October 26th and have had a great weekend, but probably the most fun thing we did this weekend was celebrating Halloween with a good old haunted house!
We went to the, "Scream Asylum." It was an amazing haunted house (very scary) and loads of fun! =)
Susan, dad (Mark), Katie, Becca, Mark (Katie's Mark), Lorraine, and Sydney all went to the house. I was surprised how brave Sydney was because this was her first haunted house and it was pretty scary!
At the beginning we had a(n) argument of who would go inside first, it was decided that Katie would go first Mark followed, then Becca, me, Sydney, Susan, dad, then Lorraine, we had a train going (we were all hooked on to each other.)
We all had a great time and a hard time near the end trying to find a way out while dodging the people with chainsaws! =)
But it was fun and I'm hoping to have this become a new Halloween tradition!
-Sam

Yipee! Happy Day!

After 18 long months the braces came off! It feels great! We had a good weekend! Saturday I went to Women's Conference with Andrea and Lorraine while Mark and Lance got to hang out. Afterwards we all had dinner together and good conversation about all that is going on in the world right now!

Yesterday Becca, her boyfriend Lance, Katie, her boyfriend Mark, and his parents came to dinner. It was a fun get together. It is always good to see the girls!

Suzy Homemaker!

I am feeling like quite the little housewife. Last night I made and canned salsa for the first time with tomatoes, jalapenos, and green peppers from our garden. Plus this fall I have made strawberry and peach jam. Now we can enjoy these all winter long!

Jackson Hole Weekend

Here's the pictures from our great trip to Jackson Hole over Labor Day to celebrate our anniversary. The hotel had a roof top hot tub with an amazing view of the Grand Tetons and the Jackson area.

Mark relaxing while we strolled through the shops in downtown Jackson!
I think you have to take a picture by these horns if you go to Jackson

Us at Jenny Lake in the Grand Tetons!
The Grand Tetons

A Very Happy Two Years

Today is Mark and I's 2nd wedding anniversary. I can't believe how quick it is has gone. He is such a wonderful husband. After weekend full of work calls and a hectic Monday of work for me he arrived home with the following. Beautiful Flowers
Chinese Take out from China Lily
The Happy Couple& guess what the braces are scheduled to come off 3 weeks from today!!!

It's been a great two years and I look forward to many more together!

Slacker

I know I have been a total blog slacker of late. I will update soon about the fun trip Mark and I took to Jackson Hole this weekend to celebrate our upcoming 2nd wedding anniversay. We had just a great time, it was so nice and relaxing. We stayed an amazing hotel--The Teton Lodge in the Teton Village! I will add the pictures soon! I just have to say that I am so lucky to have Mark as my wonderful husband!

No school for the boys

Jack, Mitchell, and Sam started school today but already get a vacation tomorrow thanks to Tropical Storm Fay. Hopefully this early of a storm is not a sign of how the hurricane season will be in Orlando.

A Special Night

Last night we went to the Bee's game with Mark's family and our niece Cassi's family. It was in honor of our nephew Cameron that passed away two years ago on August 16th when he was almost two years old. Cameron loved baseball, and it was fun to do something that he would have enjoyed. I can't believe it has been two years already since that tragic day! Cameron's life always reminds me how thankful I am to have the gospel in my life and for the fact that families are forever. Cameron



Josh(Cameron's brother) and Syd having fun at the game!