What Matters Most!

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WiTcHeS PaRtY

Ok so Paige is trying to help me figure out all the in's and out's to this blogging world and I guess I started a blog about our wonderful witches party of 2009 and never posted it. Man I didn't even remember that I had started it. But I will now post the pictures I guess. Becky and her girls always put on the best witches party. This year we all went to Becky's house and made these adorable hats. Then we went out to eat to show them off. It was so much fun with lots of good food and great laughs. Dixie looks wonderful.
Here is the whole bunch of us waiting to be seated. What a great bunch of "witches"
Here is me with McKenzie and Brinkley. Paige had a hot date and wasn't able to be there for this part of the party. Robyn just had Oakley and she wasn't sure how she would sleep in a new place. Brinkley's hat makes me laugh every time I look at it!!! This is where her Grandma Helen comes out in her. Some times they are so much alike.
Paige did show up for the sleepover and brought her date with her. Isn't he a keeper. Becky always decorates so adorable and makes the party so much fun that we can't wait for the next year to get here. I just need to find my pictures from this last year and add them to this post. She out did herself again and we had another wonderful time. Thanks Becky for putting on such a great party.

General conference

When the kids started getting married we started a new tradition. We always have everyone over for breakfast and watch the first session of conference together. We try to be done by the time the first sessions starts but we don't always make it so some times we have to watch a few speakers while we finish eating.

Boys will be Boys!

The boys practicing their handstands before they left for hunting!

Cody, Parker, and Richard all went hunting a few weeks ago. They didn't get anything but had a good time being all together. Robyn and I made two trips up to camp because Cody forgot his bag with all of his clothes in it. We also took Kenzie, Addi and Oakley up on Saturday. It's good to see the boys getting back into hunting and to get to remember and talk about all of the good times that I had hunting when I was growing up.

All my Boys Parker, Cody, and Richard

Doesn't Parker look so cute I mean manly in his Orange

Most of the family that went up to camp

The boys on the opening day!

McKenzie, Addi, Oakley and Robyn staying close to the fire.

Addi, Cody, and Kenz taking a ride on Henry

Addi loved playing in the tent

Addi helping the boys take down the tent.

Robyn sitting in the car with Oakley and her chips where it was a little bit warmer.

Crafts!

I love anything that has to do with spending time with my family. I have gotten to spend a lot of time with Brinkley since she and I both had Tuesday's and Thursday's off. While Robyn is off we decided that the three of us would make some crafts and spend time together. We decided to make some fall pumpkins out of wood. They turned out so good and it was fun to get to visit with the girls.

After Brinkley put a couple of coats of Paint on her pumpkins she decided that she should take a nap with Oakley.

Lotoja Bike Ride

One of Richards true loves is biking. This year we trained together for the Lotoja bike ride. It is a ride the starts in Logan and ends in Jackson Hole. We actually rode as a relay this year. I wasn't very excited about the ride but it turned out so good and I am glad that I did it. I rode the first leg of the race. The night before I realized that I didn't now how to change my tire if I got a flat so Richie gave me a crash course on it at 11p the night before the race. I was just praying that I didn't get a flat tire. Of course I did but everything turned out alright. As I was getting ready to start the race my phone started ringing and it Brinkley and Richy. They had come to watch us race. They are always so good to support things that our family does. It was a really great experience and one that I think I might be willing to do again with Richard. Richard sister Becky was so nice to let us and our friends Bryce and Anne stay at her house the night before.

Me getting ready to start the race.

Our friend Anne getting ready for her leg of the race

Al and Jan

OuR nEw GrAnd BaBy!

The proud dad!
We have been really bad about updating our blog lately. Life has been so busy around our house. We are so excited that our new grand baby is here. Cody had Robyn now have two beautiful daughters. Their newest arrival made her grand appearance on September 17, 2009 at 9:36a. She weighed 7lbs. 7oz and was 21 inches long. Richard, Brinkley, and I were all able to be at the hospital when she arrived. She has dark hair and looks a lot like her dad. I was so suprised at how quickly she came. We all got a nice wake up call from Cody at 5a telling us that Robyn's water had broke and that they were headed to the hospital. After Oakley got here Robyn didn't even look like she had just had a baby. They named her Oakley Ann Burrows! Richard had told Robyn that she wasn't allowed to have Oakley until after the Lotoja bike ride. She was very good and waited until a week after the ride.

Me and my newest grand baby!

Richard with Oakley and Addi...

Robyn with the two girls.

Robyn with Oakley Ann Burrows.

Our Growing Family!

It seems like so much has changed around our house in the last year and a half. Just a short time ago we were just the original seven. I have loved having my kids around our house. Although they weren't always home on time and we had our disagreements we are a family with lots of love. I know that there is a time when they must grow up and move on. They will always be a part of our family but the time has come that they are off on their own starting their own beautiful families.

Here is a picture of our Children:
Cody, Brinkley, Paige, Parker, and McKenzie.

In the last year and a half we have added a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law. I am not happy about my kids leaving home, but if they most go I am glad that they could find wonderful eternal companions to share their lives with.


We have also been blessed with two wonderful grandchildren. And can't wait to have more come into our family in the years to come.

Here is a picture of just the girls!

Just the boys.

Addi and Grandpa Richie

Grandpa, Grandma, Addisyn, and our newest addition Oakley

Brinkley and Richy

Cody, Robyn, Addisyn, and Oakley

Our Wonderful Family!

All of these pictures where taken by our good friend Gaylen.
Thanks for the pictures they turned out wonderful!