HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY FALYN! April 30, 2010

Falyn's 20th Birthday!

Falyn & Farah at "Big Bubba's BBQ"

Shelly, Falyn, and Farah

Falyn cheesin it

Pretty Birthday Girl

PRESENTS!

Awesome shoes from Grandma & Poppy

Falyn, Farah, Poppy, and Grandma

Drinks at "Big Bubba's BBQ"

Poppy & Scott

Grandma, Falyn & Poppy

Poppy #1 Bull Rider

Hang on Farah!!!

Giddyup Falyn!

Friday April 30th was Falyn's 20th Birthday! To celebrate we went country! Can I get a sueeeeeee? Can I get a yee haw??? C'mon let’s go to "Big Bubba's BBQ" where everything is country and the drinks are served in cowboy boots! Grandma and Poppy came to dinner with us. Dinner was mighty tasty, and dessert was Chocolate Mousse Cake- yummmmm! For entertainment Farah climbed the treehouse and Falyn, Farah, and Poppy rode the mechanical Bull! Falyn lasted 38 seconds, Farah slightly less, and Poppy, the winner went a full minute, not bad for 66 huh?! Scott, Grandma, and I were the cheerleaders Yee-Haw & Happy Birthday!!!

Don't be afraid of a failure!

Happy Easter 2010

"Oh sweet the joy this sentence gives: I know that my Redeemer lives!"

We celebrated Easter at my parent's home- it was really a nice day. We colored Easter Eggs, visited and ate a delicious dinner. For dinner we had ham, mashed potatoes, asparagus, Asian Salad, ambrosia, deviled eggs, croissant rolls, and an English Trifle for dessert. Everyone had a question under their dinner plate, my question was "What is your favorite Bible Story?" I have many favorites, but I chose the story of Christ's birth. Scott was asked his favorite scripture, he quoted Joshua 1:9, "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest". Falyn was asked what she likes most about being LDS, and she answered, she likes being able to answer these 3 simple questions with confidence: Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? Falyn said the majority of her friends don't know the answer to these questions. Farah was asked her favorite primary song, she said, "Give Said The Little Stream". Poppy was asked about how he felt the first time he read "The Book of Mormon" he gave a sweet testimony, and had everyone tearing up. Grandma was asked to share her first experience with the Holy Ghost, she related a sweet story about her childhood, and how she would tremble bearing her testimony as a young child, she had a strong testimony of Jesus Christ. It was an uplifting day-

Farah & Falyn

Poppy & Farah Coloring Easter Eggs

The Assembly Line

Who found the most Easter Eggs?

Farah likes the chocolate See's Bunny Best!

Pretty Table

Scott is not shy...

Grandma & Farah

Good Food, Good Company, and a Nap!

Farah & Falyn

Poppy

Group Shot!
Poppy, Grandma, Farah, Shelly, Falyn, and Scott

Disneyland ... “The Happiest Place on Earth,”

March 26, 2010

We drove to Anaheim after Farah got home from school on Friday- the beginning of Spring Break, or as I used to call it Easter Vacation! We stayed with our cousins Debra Fitzpatrick, Julie Larsson, and her two daughters Brittney and Taylor. Saturday was Taylor's birthday, so we went to the happiest place on earth to celebrate- Disneyland! We had so much fun- we have season passes, so we park hopped from Disneyland to California Adventure. We rode the Indiana Jones ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, visited the Haunted Mansion, California Screamin, Tower of Terror, and much much more! Julie, Debra, and I enjoyed shopping all the specialty shops while the girls rode roller coasters. Debra was shopper of the day- she had to make a trip back to the car; because she had too many shopping bags. We met in New Orleans Square for lunch. It felt so good to sit down, visit, and eat. We stayed until both parks closed, and of course we hit IN-N-OUT on the way home.

Shelly, Farah, Julie, Taylor, Falyn, Debra, and Brittney
More than family... friends

Falyn, Farah, Brittney, and Taylor about to ride "Pirates of the Caribbean"

All girls are Princesses!

Brittney, Taylor, Farah, and Falyn ride the Tea Cups

Farah, AKA Minnie Mouse

Shelly & Julie M-I-C... K-E-Y

Falyn & Brittney

Farah riding the Carousel

Taylor, Falyn, Brittney, and Farah having fun...

Happily Ever After...

March 20, 2010 My cousin Jeff Helton married Haley Cole, their wedding was beautiful. Falyn and I attended the wedding with my parents. The setting was serene with green rolling hills covered with flowers, lakes with water fountains, and familiar smiling faces. The ceremony was beautiful and personal. For dinner we were served prime rib, stuffed chicken, red potatoes, salads, rolls, and veggies. Everything looked and tasted delicious. At dusk the waterfalls lit up the lakes with fire pits right on the water. The pictures hardly capture how beautiful the night was. We celebrated the evening on the dance floor dancing to fun music and enjoying family.

Cousin Julie Helton & Falyn

Cousin Jeff & Daddy

Mother & Falyn

Alice Rose & Her Uncle Alan

Falyn & Julie "Get Low"

Mother & Daddy

Julie caught the bouquet and Ryan caught the garter