~Marley 5th Birthday~

Our Little Miss Marley is...

We love this little one and are so grateful that she is part of our family. The minute she was born we knew our family was complete. She brings such an amazing light into our home and she is so much fun. This girl is so full of love and life that she can't sit still, she gets so excited she reminds me of a cute puppy full of wiggles and squirms.

~Marley Ireland & Bestamor.....

~Happy Birthday to our little love, Mommy and Daddy love you so very much and love the wonderful person you are!!~

~Our Babies 2009~

~*~ India Moriah~*~

~*~Jonathan Patrick~*~

~*~Marley Ireland~*~

~Kiana~

....this little pumpkin is our niece Kiana, she came over so we could make a present for Mommy for Christmas. We had so much fun, she is really such a fun little girl. We love her a lot and are glad she is part of our family.

(she looks like a little angle, but here don't let her fool you this girl is a firecracker and so full of mischief...)

Happy 6th Birthday ......

Jonathan Patrick.....

My own Little Wild Thing...

My sweet little Jonathan, it can not be 6 years since you were born, it seems as if I just held you in my arms for the first time... unwrapping your blankets and just being in awe at this perfect little being watching me with those great big eyes... you were loved from the instant I knew I carried you....

Jonathan, you are a constant joy ... our precious gift from Heavenly Father, we are so blessed to have you in our family. Daddy & I could just sit and watch you for hours as we are so amazed by you each day, you are so bright and funny.... your imagination is a constant delight to everyone you meet. We love your fun stories and the fantastic world brewing in that wonderfully smart head of yours. Like your older sister, you have also inherited Dad's gift of language and have become quite the spinner of tales.

You my son, are one of the most loving, thoughtful and pure of heart little boy's and I am proud you are my Son. I love how you make sure to let me know how much you love me and how sweet you are (most of the time) to your sisters. Thank you for being you, don't ever lose your golden heart.... always remember who you are, who you love, where you come from and most of all never forget you are a precious and much loved child of God. May Heavenly Father watch over you and keep you safe always.

~I love you, Mommy~

~Jonathan's 6th Birthday - Kindergarten March 2009~

Jonathan and Sylus.......

..Best of Friends..

Mrs. Werner's kindergarten class munching on birthday treats and bubbles....

~Marley and Me.... Summer 2009~

I just love this girl....she lights up our whole house with love and mischief....

~~Depeche Mode, Salt Lake City Utah 8~27~2009~~

Here are some pics of what we did Thursday night (8~27~09)......

Once again DM never fails, they were in top form and rocked hard for over 2 hours including 2 encore's ....simply spellbinding! Martin Gore was as true to form as ever... appearing quite tortured. His talent for song writing is amazingly on the mark. As for Dave Gahan's recent health issues....not evident at all...the man is like a fine wine...hotter and better with age! Jay and I had a fantastic time. Enjoy the pic's and check out The Sounds of the Universe if you haven't already.

Salt Lake City - August 25th

It's illegal to carry an unwrapped ukulele in public in Salt Lake City. Thankfully, I keep my ukulele wrapped in cloth at all times so I'm safe. Another great night and show in the US; we played the E Center in Salt Lake City, the picturesque and most populous city of Utah. It seemed as though most of the city's population of 180-plus thousand were rocking out to Depeche Mode tonight. High energy and hungry crowd!! Check out some photos while I plan a trip to Park City. Set List 18 Salt Lake City (August 25th, 2009) In Chains *Wrong*Hole To Feed*Walking In My Shoes*It's No Good*A Question Of Time*Precious*Fly On The Windscreen*Jezebel*A Question Of Lust*Miles Away / The Truth Is*Policy Of Truth*In Your Room*I Feel You* Enjoy The Silence*Never Let Me Down Again* Encore #1 Shake The Disease Stripped Strangelove Encore #2 Personal Jesus Waiting For The Night (Bare Version)

~Hershey Track and Field May 2009 3rd Grade~

Bestamor and India....

India did really well for her first track meet...she was bummed she placed last, however we were all so proud of her for entering and finishing. Next year will be better as she will know what to expect.

Elisabeth, Julia, India and Sara

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~Elisabeth, Julia and India...BFF's~

These girls have so much fun together.... I just love their energy...

they are silly 9 yr old girls...and they act like it.

(oops ... Mom's not to good at filming)

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~Baby's First Snow~

~India's bunny Baby checking out her first snow last winter {Feb 09'}~

We love our Baby....never thought a bunny would be such a big part of our household! She is just as cute and snugly as can be and really likes to hang out with the family. Baby really loves when everyone is in bed and Jay and I can let her run all over the upstairs. She has been so easy to train, she is completely potty trained and does not chew on anything outside of her cage for the most part...Oh, except for us ....little nibbles is how she lets us know she wants or needs to go back in her cage. Bunnies do have very long sharp teeth.
Around 1:00 AM or 2:00 AM is her favorite time of day, she either gets quite board while we are all asleep or really energetic.
Bunnies like to play and like toys so Baby has a log, a jingle carrot and ball she loves to toss all over the cage to announce she is there and expects someone to come say Hi!
Again...we really love this little rabbit!

~The sweetest thing~

My Girls.....Marley wakes up earlier than anyone in the house and she must have decided she wanted to snuggle with India.... they are so sweet with each other (most days...)

~Valentine's Day 2009 at the Footit's~

~ How could we be anymore blessed, we just love our kids....there is a lot of love in this house~

~India did a great job helping set the table and making sure everything looked great~
We had a yummy breakfast and the kids enjoyed their Valentine treats....
what a fun day!

~Happy 9th Birthday India Moriah~

~Circus Day... a kindergarten tradition~

Jonathan (aka The Strong Man)

and Sylus (aka Mr. Clown... the funny man)

These little guys have been fast friends from the moment they met.....

They are so funny to watch and are quite devoted to each other.... they have been a huge support to each other..... Jonathan loves Sylus, they have so much fun together. They were so cute driving home from Kindergarten as they were the only ones in the car, they would have serious discussions about how they are the best friends ever.....

Kindergarten is a rough world...

.....thankfully these little guys are sharing the load.