My baby is 3!

Monday June 29th, our little Madison turned 3!! Where has the time gone...I can't believe she is 3! I keep telling her to stop growing like my dad told me as I grew, but she isn't listening, just as I didn't when my dad asked me! :) It doesn't help that Madison is TALL for her age either! At least I was short...I'm just sayin' is all!

She is our little princess, and we love her so much! For her 3rd birthday, we decided to throw her a little princess party, and invited family and friends to celebrate with us. My sister Melissa and her family were in town for the bash, and we were so happy they were! Thanks everyone for coming to her party, and for being her friend! Here are a few pics of her special day!
Cutting the cake! Ammon and Tana waiting patiently for their piece!

Madison sitting in her princess chair, opening presents!

I drew this frog for our "pin the lips on the frog," game, and I am very proud of my drawing!

Princess Madison is in heaven with all her new presents!

Madison sitting in her new mini recliner she got from Grandma Sue and Grandpa Richard!

Aunt Brook got Madison a cheer leading uniform, and Madison decided to test it out!

This is a picture of the gang! Ava, Jace, Ashley, Madison, Ella, Cael, Rachael, Leilani, Isaac, Chad, Paige, and Ammon (who is not pictured)!

A perfect evening

We finally had a PERFECT lake night! The wind is always a factor here in Vegas, and it is totally unpredictable!! Tuesday, there was little or no wind, so we decided to head to the lake with the Starley family. The water was so nice, and we found ourselves a great little cove.
Madison, playing on the surf board! She got a little nervous when Tyler was pushing her around the water.

Throwing a fit because Tyler made her swim in the water!

A BEAUTIFUL skyline!

Mindy and Cael!

Tyler doing a 180!Cute little Madison!

Weekend w/ Grandma in Vegas

This last weekend, my mom came into town. Madison had a blast with her Grandma Marlene! Grandma spoiled her grand daughter rotten! Look at Madison in this pic....smiling from ear to ear!!

This is Madison and Grandma asleep on the couch.....wait.....nope, they're awake!!

Madison was giggling away, playing the awake/asleep game with her grandma.

We started our Saturday off at the park!

"Wahoo!"

Looking out into Las Vegas with her telescope!

We headed over to the outlet mall off Charleston after the park. Madison tried to put this beanie on her head at one of the surf shops, but as you can see, she was having a bit of trouble getting it on all by herself!

See!!

Then, she found this hat! Isn't she a cutie?!

We had a great weekend with Grandma Marlene, and we can't wait until she comes again! Thanks for coming on such short notice mom!! I love you!!:)

F.H.E. out at Lake Mead w/ friends

Family Home Evening out at Lake Mead last Monday. Every Monday night we dedicate time towards the family, and have a spiritual thought combined with some family fun! Usually, we have FHE with Tyler's family, but last Monday we decided to switch it up! We invited the Starley, Gibson, Hills, and Johnson families out with us on the boat. The Starley's also have a boat, so it works out well when we want to invite a bunch of people. We managed to have a great time, even though the water was a bit rough due to the wind, and the fact that we settled on a beach with a nude sun bathing man beside us...lol! At least the man was wearing a towel over himself! :)
Madison and papa on the tube!

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Zach and Lincoln Hills

Nikki and Gwen Hills

Hope and Ellie Johnson

Good times!

Lake Havasu w/ Tyler's family

Family pic!
Grandma Sue with her grand children, less Alexa who hadn't arrived just yet!

I thought I cut the bikini babes out of the pic, but I guess not! Oh well, I think Madison look really cute with the board behind her, so just ignore the bikini babes!! :)

Tyler and Madison playing in the water!

Grandma Sue and Alexa walking down the beach together! So cute!! Madison loved playing in the water with her daddy.

Jeff and Alexa!

Tyler boarding! The water was pretty choppy all weekend, but the boys still managed to have some fun boarding!

4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

It's our anniversary!! Tyler and I have been married for 4 years!!! Our wedding day was PERFECT in every way, and I love looking back at the pictures of our magical day, when we were sealed for Time and all ETERNITY in the San Diego Temple!! He is my Prince, and I'm so lucky to have married such an amazing man! Happy Anniversary honey...I love you!

Here are just a few pictures of our wedding day...May 21, 2005!

RN Program!

I just found out a few weeks ago that I got into the nursing program at College of Southern Nevada. I am both excited and nervous! I am excited because I have worked really hard over the past 2 1/2 years to get to this point, but I am also nervous because this program is REALLY difficult! I hope that I will be able to get through it! I have known that I wanted to be a nurse for about 10 years now, but I just never had the guts to commit myself to doing it. I can't wait to be done! I know I need to enjoy the ride, but I can already feel the stress of my first semester as I prepare for the program. So, if you see me around, and I don't have a smile on my face, it's because I have a lot to learn and only so many hours to study it all in! Wish me luck!! :)

Happy Easter!

Madison with her Sunday Easter basket!!


She started her day with chocolate and laffy taffy...she was WIRED all day long!! Look at those lips...so cute!

Madison said, "look mom, the Easter Bunny brought me a starburst! Did he get it at Walmart?!" Ha, I think we might have one more year before she puts it all together...lol!!

This is a picture of Madison throwing a tantrum after I broke the news to her that she could NOT have anymore CANDY!

Madison all ready to go to church!!

Madison coloring Easter eggs at Grandma and Grandpa's house!! I love this picture of Madison!

Grandma Sue helping Madison dip her eggs!

Aunt Brook! Brook was quite the egg decorator...she brought her A game!!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Sunday!! We are so blessed to have the atonement in our lives, and I am so thankful for Christ and his atoning sacrifice! I am nothing without him, and I am so grateful for his LOVE!