Our trip to Utah....

We had a great time while in Utah. I loved seeing my brothers and sister (I wish Cindy and her family could have been there too). The kids had a great time seeing cousins. Rob let the kids ride Dixie, they loved it. Thanks Rob and Dixie! (Some of the pics are blurry, I had to use twilight mode as it got darker and I don't have a steady enough hand to keep it still) Thank you so much Dave, Chelsea and Brooklyn for letting us stay with you guys, we had fun. And thank you to Becki and Brian for putting up with us and being such great hosts. It was an awesome trip, I am so glad that we got to go. Thanks everyone for taking(making) the time to see us, we love you all so much.



Rob taught Seth the basics of "Roping"! Seth loved it!

Joslynn wanted to ride Dixie, but had a little trouble not crying.

Clarissa on Dixie (she loves horses, but this was her first time to ride one)

Rob, Corey and Dixie

Bethany enjoying her ride.

Dixie catching a little bite while Ethen was riding her.

Rob, Aidan and Dixie

Seth riding Dixie

Becki minus part of her head, sorry Beck...

Playing ball

Scott (a bit fuzzy, I think I really had to zoom out for this one)

Mallary

Matt and Jinx

Joslynn and Aidan

Tyler

Rob

Aunt Deb and Hayley in the background

Mom and Tom

Grandpa and Grandma getting hitched!!!

Here are some of us, we are missing Chelsea, Harry, Cindy, Dave, Kailey, Arianna, Rorik and Braddock, RaNae, James and Josh. Also, I stole this picture from Melanie...thanks Mel.

Aren't they adorable!!!!! Well my mother, Evelyn Funk Gardner married Thomas Copeland on August 7th, 2009. We absolutely loved Tom, he was a great guy. He has a great personality and is fun to be around. My kids have never known a "Grandpa" for them. Harry's dad passed away when Harry was 8 years old, and my dad was already sick and getting worse when James was born. So we feel we hit the "Grandpa Jackpot" when we inherited Tom. We really look forward to getting to know him better. And we already love him. Here is to Grandma and Grandpa, have a wonderful life together, and may the Lord bless you both and your life together.

We love you!

Carthage and Nauvoo

Ethen overlooking the Mississippi River

Aidan on the Temple steps

Joslynn at the Carthage Visitors Center

I absolutely love going to Carthage and Nauvoo. They are definitely my favorite places to be. You can still feel the spirit of the early Saints. No matter how many times we go, I never get enough. Here is a thank you to those who have gone before and made my life such a blessing. Thank you!

The Nauvoo Illinois Temple

Carthage Jail and Visitors Center

Clare's 11th Birthday

Here are a couple of pics from Clarissa's Birthday, we have been a bit busy around here, and I didn't get them up on her birthday. Oh well, Happy Birthday Clare, we love you sweetheart!