HELP! Ok so we took pictures of the girls today for our Christmas and Oh my goodness!Seriously she's not even 10 yet! Did I blink? Cause for some reason she looks really old to me. Please somebody get me a gun! Cause I think I am going to have a fight on my hands keeping the boys away! Not only that, she is as sweet as she is beautiful! Again...... HELP!

No seriously though I want to tell everyone how much I love these two girls! I feel very blessed to be their mom and I am so proud of them. I can't believe my Heavenly Father found me fit enough to take care of these amazing spirits and I only pray that I can continue to live up to that calling! And thanks to all of you
who help us too! We couldn't do it with out you.

Happy Halloween

Hello friends and family, just wishing you all a Happy Halloween! It was beautiful here! And we had so much fun!

Sorry I haven't kept this updated lately, so to help catch everyone up on the happenings here in our life I am posting a few pictures.

T took a spill and this is what happens when you go head first into cement.



Havasupai or Heaven!
My favorite trip of the summer.
This is the warning sign leading down to one of the falls. I love this pic cause believe me it is a climb. Sorry dad I don't think you could do it. :)


Mooney Falls

Havasu Falls

Rocky Falls. This one we could jump from the top. It was amazing.

A small reminder that the church is everywhere.


Iron County fair and petting Zoo


Cedar Breaks.... and another testament that we truly live in the most beautiful part of the world


The New Harmony Mountain on fire.


My little angles and the best soccer players in southern Utah (what can I say they take after there mom:))

Friends

Life is better when you have a friend to share it with! This week T got her tonsils out, but not to worry so did her best friend Kelley! Here they are playing a little before the surgery. The surgery went well and she is recovering great! And she is even taking her medicine! The Doc said it was a cure-all, it would stop the snoring, she would sleep better and be less grumpy because she got sleep and probably just be a new kid altogether... I will let you all know if this cure-all surgery really works! LOL Life is good.

Over the 4th of July before the girls got back from their summer trip my brother and his kids and I went to Southern Utah's best kept secrets, Kanarraville Falls. It is a beautiful hike with three waterfalls. We hiked for about 3 1/2 hrs. and the most interesting part was when it started to rain. Kanarraville is part slot canyon and as many of you know you shouldn't be in slot canyons during rain storms. The water rose quickly in the river and we had find different routes back. We spent the last mile climbing deer trails and sliding down mud hills trying to get back to the truck. But it was a blast none the less! Any way we miss you all and hope your summer is going wonderful!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Just thought I would add this to my blog. Some of my family have not seen it in a long time.for those that don't know this home was my (i believe) great great Grandfathers, Alonzo Russel. It stands in a ghost town in Southern Utah near Zions Park. The town is called Grafton.