Off to a good start!!!

We went to the Duck Pond in Provo for
a little family outing to kick off our summer.
We had a ton of fun exploring the little
grove of trees they have there....until we got
attacked by mosquitoes and Zack got attacked
by allergies!!!
All in all it was a fun day though!!
Enjoy the photos!!

(poor lil dude!!)

Memorial day!!!!

We hope you all had a very fun and safe Memorial Day!!! Here are some Photos of our weekend!! Enjoy!

So above we have Levi sitting by his namesake
(PaPa's uncle)
&
Below we have Tanner Levi Heaps
and Levi Tanner Heaps
sitting by the same uncles grave..
Think he is proud??
I DO for sure!

Here Tanners Nephew
Dallin is sitting by his namesake,
Tanner's Grandpa Bell.

It took FOREVER to get the kids
to sit still for this one,
but we did it!!
This is the memorial they
have for all the veterans
in Alpine.

The kids by Grandma & Grandpa
Bell's Graves.

All the kids by Grandma & Grandpa
Heaps' Graves.

Mandi standing by her Grandpa Bell's
Grave. She plans to name the baby
Logan Ray....after him.

She is SO ready to have this baby!!!
We wish you the best of luck Mandi!!
We are praying that you have a safe and
FAST delivery!!!
We love you!!!!

We also Celebrated Jami's Birthday
on Memorial day!!!
We hope it was a great one for you Jami!!
We love you and appreciate
EVERYTHING you have done for our
family!!!

The start of our Memorial Day Holiday

Today we kicked off our Holiday
by visiting graves on my
side.
Enjoy the photos we have
posted.
More will come after Monday!!
We love you all
&
Hope you all have a safe and Happy
Memorial Day!!

This is my brother Todd's grave.
Todd passed away at the age of 2 due
to Spinal meningitis.

Zackary TODD Heaps sitting by his
Uncles Grave.

Here all three of my kids are sitting by
my Grandpa Morris' grave.
Grandpa Morris was my Best friend
when i was young...
I really wish my kiddos could have
met him here on Earth!!

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STARS
Perhaps they are not
stars in the sky,
but rather openings
where our loved ones
shine down
to let us know they
are happy.



After Glow
I’d like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done,
I’d like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing
times and bright and
summer days.
I’d like the tears of those who
grieve, to dry before the sun,
Of happy memories that I leave
When life is done.


As We Look Back
As we look back over time
We find ourselves wondering .....
Did we remember to thank you enough
For all you have done for us?
For all the times you were by our sides
To help and support us .....
To celebrate our successes
To understand our problems
And accept our defeats?
Or for teaching us by your example,
The value of hard work, good judgement,
Courage and integrity?
We wonder if we ever thanked you
For the sacrifices you made.
To let us have the very best?
And for the simple things
Like laughter, smiles and times we shared?
If we have forgotten to show our
Gratitude enough for all the things you did,
We're thanking you now.
And we are hoping you knew all along,
How much you meant to us.

Pics!!

Here are a few photos
of the kids'
dance festival yesterday!!

Zacky and his Best friend Tayden
after their dance!!

Levi lookin Cool in daddys
Hat and Shades.....

I so love this kids facial
expressions sometimes!!!
(when he's not screaming that is)

Kaydee with her best friend
Jilleena.....and some other
girl from school.....

I think i have a NEW all time
favorite photo of my Zacky!!!
Hes such a cutie!!

Dance Festival

Kaydee's video is kinda blurry
but she did a great job!!!
She LOVES to get out
and show off for
everybody!!
Such a DIVA!!

So as you can see lol....
Zacky didnt want to dance lol.
The video cracks me up....he is so embarrassed.

Levi...my little stud.
He was supposed to Bow in the beginning
but just stood there and looked around lol.
Yeah that's me laughing at him
i'm so mean!!

Tanner and I were so proud of
the kids today!!!
They all did so well!!!

Come ON November!!!!!!!

Ok Ok Ok .... So i know that we just got out of the
cold seasons...and the only reason i want it to
hurry up and be November is because of the new
movie release of New moon!!!
I mean c'mon...it this not the sexiest
poster ever?!?!?!!?

UGH i am so impatient!!!!!!
(thanks for the lead Jennifer!)

Flashback....Wednesday????

Kaydee snoozin' on Grandma Kidds lap

Kaydee on her first Birthday

Yeah.... thats what you get when you give
a 3 year old a four wheeler and a 'Pud Muddle'

Daddy and Kaydee being silly

Kaydee's Kindergarten Graduation

Zacky's First Christmas

My Ethiopian Child....
shortly after we discovered it was the formula
making him so sick....

Zacky plying in the bathroom
closets....again!

Zacky 6 months old at the park

Zack ALWAYS had one bruise
or another on that poor head of his!
this on required stitches!

Kaydee ALWAYS had a way to make
Levi laugh!!

My Chunky Monkey Levi.... 3 months old!!

Zacky (2) and Levi (3 months)
Best Friends for Life!!

My cute family shortly after
Levi's birth

My little stud Levi waiting
his turn to sit on Santa's lap!

While searching for some
photos of my good friend and I,
I pulled out a few of my favorites
of the kiddos when they were
smaller.
(I never realized i was such a
Photo Freak until tonight!!!)

Oh and Mnisa....dont worry...
I WILL find those photos of us....
Like I said...
BLACKMAIL
*wink*

Randomness....

We couldn't help but give this
silly little monkey some Ice cream
one night while on an outing
with Sherida and her kids.
Isaac LOVED it...as you can plainly
see below!!!

Kaydee did Awesom Tuesday in
her Program called
"Utah...This is the place!!"
She has always has l0ved
performing in front of others..
so she did exceptionally well
in her parts!
We were so proud of her!!!

Then..... there's Levi.
After tonight's bath, I was searching
through some clothes to find his
favorite P.J's...
walked in his room to find him sitting
on his bed watching TV.....
Still stark naked....with his Helmet on.

BOYS WILL BE BOYS
(i guess)