Cael and his love for music!!!

This is the guitar that Cael got with his money for Grandpa and Grandma Fletcher. He was thrilled when the guy in the UPS truck brought it to him! Just look at that happy face!
He really Loves the guitar and he has taken a liking to the piano too. He will often climb on the bench by himself and start playing it. He is so fun to watch!

-Shari

Officer Draycin and an introduction to Soccer!

Draycin bought this outfit with all the money he got from his Great grandparents for various holidays. He thinks he is pretty cool.He looks so stinking cute! He went around giving tickets and arresting everyone. He was blowing his whistle every chance he got. It was hilariousHe played indoor soccer this year for 3 and 4 year old's. It was extremely entertaining!Some games were better than others, but at least he wasn't the boy who laid on the ground and ran around pretending to fly completely oblivious that he was even playing soccer. That kid gave us some good laughs though!

This is a good action shot of Draycin going after the ball! I think it was a good experience for him!

-Shari

Brenton soccer adventures in 2010!Here is Brenton with his team! Brenton really enjoys soccer! I think that he likes it more than any of the other sports he has played, and he is really good at it too! Brenton is a lot of fun to watch and he can do some really massive kicks!

Brenton Loved being the golly this year and even begged to do so many times. He had some great saves! I can't wait til he starts up again and we get to enjoy watching him excel!

-Shari

Allie's spring 2010 Tavaci Concert

After the concert all the kids graciously posed for a picture! Draycin looks like a crazed monkey!Cute Allie in her tie dye for the Billy Joel medley.

They did a medley of really cute country songs too!Allie says that she doesn't want to take Tavaci anymore, and wants to dance instead. She is taking a 6 week dance course right now and we will see how that goes. I will really miss seeing her do Tavaci. I think that it has really helped her come out of her shell and try some new things!

-Shari

Loud Laughter = True Love




My whole entire life I have had a very loud and appreciative laugh! When I find something funny you will know it! My head goes back and LOUD laughing come flowing freely from me. I generally catch the humor in just about anything....going on dates was a different story. Quite often (especially at movies) my dates would shush me or tell me I was laughing too loud. But when I met Josh he never shushed my laughing or told me I was being too loud, and that is how I knew he loved me! He was not embarrassed by my laugh or sense of humor at all! That is just another reason why I love his so much!!
Here's to you honey! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!

-Shari

Happy Mother's Day Honey!!!

You are the best!!! Thanks for all you do for all of us especially the times you don't always have to!! You exemplify that mother is not just a title or noun, but is work and an action of Love. We Love and Appreciate you a whole lot more than we let you know. Here are a few pictures of you and all the kids! We are all so lucky!
Love,

Me, Allie, Brenton, Draycin, and Cael. XOXOXOXOXO!!!!!

After Cael was born. Sure you'll appreciate this one

Salt Lake connect pass on Brenton's birthday

Thanksgiving Point dinosaur museum

Box Elder County fair dancing to the band

Willard Bay Christmas lights wagon ride

Christmas 2009 - Mom necklace from the kids

Outside skating rink in Logan. Look what's behind you or should I say ahead of us!

Mothers!!!

Down at the bottom of my blog, right below my two play lists there is a button that says "I read Nie Nie" Click on it and go check out her Life Changing video... This woman has truly discovered the divinity of motherhood and what is really important in life. You will cry I promise....so grab some tissues before you watch it!

Happy Mothers Day to all of you amazingly wonderful mothers! What a blessing it is to live the lives we do!

-Shari

February and March!

My months and days are never dull, and they fly by so fast that it is very hard for me to find a moment to look back,let-a-lone, post anything about them..... still I feel so guilty as I read other more frequent posts of friends and family members. Then I feel guilty for feeling guilty because I am Crazy for thinking that I actually have time to post in the first place. here I am rambling anyway so I might as well attach a few pictures for you as well.... Just so I can ease my mind.

First of all... Chris and Shauntay were finally able to adopt a baby!!!! Here is Shauntay nibbling on her beautiful little Taylee's cheeks!

Taylee is so sweet an beautiful! This little girl created quite a buzz of excitement in out family! We are just so happy that she is here and that Chris and Shauntay have the sweet little baby that they have waited for for so long!This was at Shauntays baby shower! man did that girl get spoiled!Cael doesn't go a day without playing the guitar. Just the other day we went to the Book Table and went into the basement where they sale guitars only. You would have thought that he had died and gone to guitar Heaven he was shaking because he was so overwhelmed and excited. he wantd to touch and see every guitar! Trying to leave caused a complete meltdown and he cried for a very long time following.The first time all our kids got to meet and hold Taylee when Chris and Shauntay were able to bring her home!We were all baby hogging!Once again! Cael now playing guitar hero with daddy!Brenton played basket ball and decided that it wasn't his thing. Lucky for us next year we know better than to do that again!He still had fun even though it's not his favorite sport.The Valentines Dance in Bear River!I just love the look on Brentons face! So cute! Of course Josh is doing it right along with them... that is why I often feel like I have 5 kids!Sweet little boys giving mommy a hug!Sissy and Draycin!My deliciously fat little goob!Allie is so darling weather she is a cowgirl or all girly! I had some fun doing my own personal photo shoot at home!

The struggle to get this picture was awful! this is actually the 5th or 6th picture that was taken about and hour or so after the first attempt. Still they are all so cute and wonderful!

I fed the kids scones with jam and strawberry smoothies for breakfast one morning and couldn't help but snap some pictures of Cael's face all covered in the goods!

Well at least I updated and it is only 10:30 pm! Nothin but sweet sleep ahead!

-Shari

Fond Memories!!!

For Easter I bought the kids some of my very favorite Little (Rabid) Debby caramel cookies. These cookies are not only delicious, but very dear to me! My Great grandma Mikesell used to buy them for us and keep them in her little old oven. When we would go to visit her she always had a treat for us! She was such a wise and loving old woman.... I remember thinking when I was about 10 years old that she was definitely going to the Celestial Kingdom because she was so good! Our family had some very special moments of feeling the spirit and being together while we sat and listened to grandma tell us stories of her youth and her kids. She always sang to us! I often think of her, and miss her! I wish my kids could experience the joy of knowing her.... though, I am sure she knew and had to do with my children before they were born! On days that I miss her the most I am reminded of this song that she always sang to us before we left her house.

Put me in your pocket where I'll be close to you
No more will I be lonesome and no more will I be
blue
And when we have to part dear there'll be no sad
to do.
For I'll be in your pocket and I'll go along with you!

I Love you Grandma!

-Shari

Professional pictures....finally!

We usually get our kids pictures taken every year at penny's, but we have all been sick or our kids have taken turns getting nasty bumps on their heads. We contemplated getting them individually done, but luckily found a day that they were all well and only a small amount of makeup on Cael's forehead was needed and we took them in!

It actually was relatively painless and we got done rather quickly. Poor Cael just got his 1 year pictures and he is 19 months, but we still made it! I think the constant pleading with the Lord that there would be no breakdowns and that everything would go well paid off!

Take a look at all our ADORABLE kids!!

All grandparents... do not fear we got you all pictures!

-Shari