Christmas Morning!

What a great Christmas we had! The kids had so much fun opening their gifts from Santa, I just love to see how excited they get. The boys got a Wii and they were so thrilled. Brynlee got Petshop stuff and a Hello Kitty Stereo. Baylee got a little pink Barbie four wheeler. She looks so darn adorable driving around the house on it. The kids also got a trip to Disneyland from Warren and I which we will be taking real soon! The kids were pretty spoiled this year but we made a real point to teach them the true meaning of Christmas! I know they understand that it's all about our Savior Jesus Christ and his birth, I did a special sharing time in primary about the true meaning of Christmas. It went great and the children were so attentive! Sunday I also had to give a talk in Sacrament Meeting. I was truly scared to death. I just thought I would mention something I talked about in my talk. My talk was on Building an Eternal Family, I just thought I would encourage everyone to keep your focus on family. There are so many things in life trying to pull apart the family I of course want to be with my family forever and all of you. President Harold B. Lee taught: The most important of the Lord's work that you will ever do will be the work you do within the walls of your own home. I hope all of you have a great Holiday Season, and enjoy ringing in the new year! Love, Eryn

The Nutcracker!

The monday before Christmas, my friend Sarah and I took our girls to the Nutcracker. It was a fun mother daughter time! After the Nutcracker we took the girls to Olive Garden. We all got dressed up and had a great evening!

Big Girl !

I can't believe it but yes my 18mo old baby wants to potty train. Isn't she adorable on her potty! For the past month or two she comes and tells us before she poops in her diaper, so I thought I would buy a potty and see what she would do. Just about everyday now since I bought it she goes pee in it. I don't pressure her and she loves showing everyone when she goes potty. As happy as I am, I am also saddened because she is growing up so fast and soon we won't have a baby anymore.

Bryn's Christmas Recital!

Thursday the 18th was Brynlee's Christmas Dance Recital. She did a Jazz dance to the song Mr. Grinch. She did great! She was so excited and had a great time with her best friend Kemry! Bryn is such a poser. I didn't even put her in any of these positions, I just told her to pose and this is what she did. We are so proud of Brynlee, she loves dance and is really good at it. She definitely doesn't take after her parents.

Our Christmas Tree, Yippee!!

What a fun night we had putting up the Christmas Tree. The kids were so excited and loved every minute of it. I don't usually get excited to decorate for the Holidays but this year I was. I put on Christmas music ( which warren complained about the whole night ) and loved watching the kids and their excitement over decorating the tree. I usually have to have the tree just perfect and end up changing the tree after the kids go to bed but this time I left it as is. I'm learning to be more relaxed, especially when my sweet little sassy tore into a decoration with in the first 5 minutes that the tree was done. She ripped it apart and bit off pieces of it but I can't say I was surprised. As the tree was going up she was right underneath the tree doing her best to be in the way. I love being the mother to my four beautiful kids they make me want to be a better person. I have so much to be thankful for this season, I am truly grateful!

Football Banquet...

Tonight we went to Connor's Football Banquet at salsa Litos. It was great seeing Con and all his teammates so happy to be together again. We had Dinner and watched a DVD of all the boys and then awards were given out. Connor had a great time, and can't wait for next season to come. The big buzz going around was the big game on Saturday ( Utah vs. BYU ) I told Connnor to keep it down that we were BYU fans because most of the people there were Ute fans and they can be pretty cut throat about us Y fans.

October Catch-up!

Life has been way more than crazy the past few weeks but I wanted to blog about a few things that happened the last half of October. Warren took Carson on his very first deer hunt. They had such a good time despite not coming home with a deer. They left on Friday the 17th and came home Tuesday the 21st. Warren said that Carson was literally a Mountain Goat! Carson out hiked his dad, and never complained about hiking. Carson loves the out doors and so he loved the experience of hunting for deer. I was so nervous about Warren taking him but Carson had a blast. It was great father and son bonding time. Connor couldn't go because of football but we made the best of the time with out them.


This was a family night activity that we did with the kids right before Halloween. The kids loved carving pumpkins and after that we went to one of our family's favorite Restaurants for dinner, Elmatador in Bountiful!


Halloween was fun as usual this year. Connor was a nerd if you can't tell. Connor went to a friends to trick- or-treat and have a sleepover that night.

This is Carson, Iron man! Also in the picture is his best friend Austin who is Indiana Jones. We invited Austin to come hang with us for the night and have a sleepover with Carson. They had a great time!

And here is Hannah Montana! Brynlee looked so cute, despite not wearing the blond wig we bought her to go with her costume. She some how ended up with the most candy, I guess everyone loves a Hannah look alike.

And last but not least is Sassy our ladybug! The picture sucks because I could not get her to hold still as usual. I could not believe that she kept the costume on at all so I couldn't be to picky on how the picture turned out.

Also on Halloween Brynlee and I went with some friends to High School Musical 3 ! It was lot's of fun and I loved watching the excitement on Bryn's face as she watched the Movie on big screen! I have a picture of us I will have to post later.

The biggest thing to happen the end of this month was my new calling in the ward. Sunday I was called to be the new Primary President of my ward! If your jaw just dropped so did mine. It actually was a neat experience of how it all happened. A few weeks ago the spirit told me to get ready for something big. I immediately started to get my family in order ( we hadn't been regularly having family prayer and scripture study) so we started back up and then the spirit told me that I was going to be called to be the primary president. I didn't want to believe it at first but then I was called to meet with the Bishop and new it was real. This has all been quite over whelming for me but I am excited! I have such a big responsibility and so I was blessed to have the spirit get me ready. My thoughts are constantly on the primary children and I lay awake at night thinking about how I can make a difference in their lives. So if any of you have pointers for me let me know. My sister-in-law Michelle was just recently called to be primary president in her ward so I know we will be on the phone together more than ever. Also wrapping up this month was Connor and Carson's sporting events. Football and Soccer have now ended and we are looking forward to less hectic weeks. So many of our family and friends came to support our boys these past few months and I just want to tell you all Thanks again! We love and appreciate you all so much!

Carson gets the C.E.O. Award!

Friday, Warren and I went to Carson's school to see him receive the C. E. O. ( Chief Example to Others) Award. Carson was so excited. His award was for following directions. Here is Carson with his principal Ms. Webb. I was so excited that Carson got this award so early on in the year. I later talked to his teacher where she proceeded to tell me how wonderful Carson is. He can sometimes be so wild at home it's good to know that he is doing well in school. Carson has come a long way since being diagnosed with a Communication Disorder at the age of three. He still has a slight speech problem but has come along way. It has shown in his work not being able to talk or communicate for so long but I try each day to work with him to get him caught up to his peers. Most kids are sent home with 1-2 reading books but I ask that Carson is sent home with 3. It is a lot of work but it will be so worth it in the long run. I love Carson dearly he is such a special son. Carson your dad and I are so proud of you and are so lucky to have you as a part of our family, keep up the great work in school!

Formally known as the Rawson Girls!

Wednessday my sister Elisa and I met up with our cousins Kim and Kelly at Olive Garden. It was a great time catching up with each other. We don't get to see each other all that often so we try to get together every couple months. I have lots of great memories with them growing up! Our dad's are brothers so all of our lasts names used to be Rawson. I can't wait to see you both again thanks for a great time!

Conference Weekend....

My weekend started with the flu but ended with family fun. Sunday my kids and I drove to Farr West where my Dad and step mom Jana live. We bottled Salsa! Yum, it turned out great. Jana taught me alot about making salsa and it went pretty fast with the three of us. My sister Elisa and her kids came also( her husband is hunting and mine is working we were husband less). Thanks Jana, I can't wait to do it again next year!

We took a break from salsa to make homemade pizza's. The kids loved it. They all got to form their own dough to make the crust and put on whatever toppings they desired. Everyone had their own mini pizza, and it turned out delicious!

We ended the night with Jana giving me a color and giving me bangs for the first time in 12 years. In High School I started to grow them out and my bangs were as long as my hair. I was for some reason feeling adventurous, I think it was because Warren was gone. I like to surprise him with my hair every now and then. He was very shocked on the phone when I told him what I did but he said he's sure I'm still sexy! What a sweetheart!

This is me the next day, trying to get an after picture. It's not the greatest since I'm taking it myself but here's the new look. My hair is chocolate brown with honey highlights and of course my new bangs. It already feels so different the jury's out on this one. What I did hear of conference was awesome! I love the spirit that I feel each time I hear the words and music each conference. I really feel lucky to have the gospel in my life. I always looked at my mom as a boob each conference because she was always crying. Now I am doing the same thing. The spirit is so strong that it really resonates my soul. I always come away from conference wanting to do better, and so I will try! P. S. I miss my Husband and it has only been 2 days!

Happy Birthday, Warren!!!

Today is Warren's 33rd Birthday! Warren got a new set of Binoculars and some strap that holds it for hunting, and also the Movie Iron Man. He was so excited to got shopping yesterday to pick them out. Warren spent most of his birthday taking care of me since I now have the Flu. Then he left around 5:00 to head down to Gunnison where he is starting a cabinet job. He will be gone for a few days and we will miss him so. Since it is my honey's birthday I thought I would brag about how awesome he is. He is the best Husband and Father. It is one of the most beautiful things to see; the bond between Warren and his girls. His eyes and their eyes light up when ever they are in a room together. Don't get me wrong he loves his boys, but there is just something about a Father and His daughters. Warren is the most hard working person I have ever met. He also is the most generous and the first to step up to serve. I truly hit the jackpot when I met him. The second time we met was very cold and he literally asked me 100 times if I would take his jacket or if he could wrap it around my hands. Since that time he has put me through a lot but I would never change one minute of our lives. We are at a point in our lives where things couldn't be better. Everything that has happened has been for a reason and we never could of gotten to this point in our lives without the past happening. Warren treats me like a queen, and our love is endless. We don't take each other for granted anymore. I look forward to the years ahead with my best friend. Thank you Warren for our four beautiful children and for being the best Husband ever! Happy Birthday, I love You!

Happy Birthday, Mom! Poor Baby!

Yesterday was my mom's 50th Birthday! Wow doesn't she look great! Happy Birthday mom, you are the best. Brynlee and I had so much fun. We left at 4:00 and headed up to Park City where we shopped at the outlets and then went to Baja Cantina for dinner. In this picture the waiters are singing to my mom for her Birthday, don't ya love the hat!

Here's a shot of my mom with two of her sisters, Caren and Cathy. And of course Brynlee in the front. Also with us was my grandparents. What fun we had! My awesome husband stayed home with our sick baby, and to deal with football practice, thanks honey!

Poor Baby! Here is Baylee at Primary Children's Hospital where I took her today to have some lab work done to see if she is dehydrated. Baylee has been sick since Monday with diarrhea and vomiting. She barely eats or drinks so I took her in this morning where they checked her over and she didn't look to good. She sleeps, wines and lays on our laps all day. It is so sad, she has no energy when she walks she looks like a little old lady. She is usually so active so it breaks my heart to see her so sad and still. Her labs came back border line dehydrated, so her doctor sent us home and wants us to come back tomorrow to see how she is feeling. Hopefully tonight we can get her to eat and drink so she won't have to have an Ivy tomorrow.

Family Supporting Family!

This was my mom's house, we were all ripping out her carpet and scraping the old tile off her kitchen floor so she could get hardwood floors this week. It was a couple hour process but would have taken longer if everybody hadn't pulled together to help. Even all the kids were helping, it was great! That is one thing that is so great about my family when someone needs help with something we all pull together to help each other out!

Can you tell by the look on Connor's face that he lost the Pinewood Derby? It was great fun to watch all the boys and how excited they were to race their cars. It was funny to watch the as I call them " psycho derby dads" who were so into it that their boys barely got to touch their own cars. Anyway we are looking forward to next year, Carson will get to participate in the Derby as well as Connor. Warren will have to make two cars, that will be great fun for him, Not!

Brynlee's Birthday!!

Isn't she Beautiful! I can't believe she's five! Brynlee had a great weekend, starting with a High School Musical Birthday party at Backyard Adventures! I went to a lot of work to have all the HSM touches for the party. We had HSM cupcakes, HSM sign in sheet, HSM goody bags filled with HSM items, and I made all the kids HSM backstage passes that they wore around their necks. If you already haven't guessed it Brynlee loves High School Musical!

Here is Brynlee and all her friends at Backyard Adventures! They all had a great time. We did have a little problem with Brynlee's attitude at her party, as of today she still hasn't opened her birthday gifts. We took them away until she can change her attitude. I'm not real proud of how she chose to act but I guess it's a good teaching moment for her dad and I to make her understand that we will not put up with her disrespect and attitude.

Here Bryn is at preschool. She was the V.I.K. for the day. Very Important Kinderbeet. Her Birthday was Sunday the 28th, and at school they celebrated it Tuesday. She was so excited to share some pictures with her class and talk about her favorite things. We gave all the kids in her class Hannah Montana Candy Bracelets, they all loved it! Happy Birthday Brynlee, I know you can be feisty but you really are a sweetheart. We are so lucky to have you as a part of our family, you were truly a blessing from God at a time in our lives when Satan was trying to tear apart our family. You are the apple of your dad's eye! We love you!

I've been Tagged!

8 Tv Shows I love to Watch

Dancing with the Stars

The Hills

The Bachelor

American Idol

What not to Wear

Trading Spaces

Jon & Kate plus 8

Dog the Bounty Hunter

8 Favorite Restaurants

Cafe Rio

Texas Roadhouse

Grinders

Pizza Factory

El Matadors

Paradise Bakery

Olive Garden

Cheesecake Factory

8 Things that Happened Yesterday

I called the principal of my boys School

I cooked dinner by 4:30

I worked on the computer for our Business

I took Connor to Football Pictures

I watched Connor scrimmage a Jordan team

I went to the Pinewood Derby

I organized Connor and Carson's Room

I watched Dancing with the Stars

8 Things I am looking forward to

Taking my kids to Disneyland for the first time

a romantic getaway with Warren

getting my first sharing time over with

getting my hair colored

Baylee being potty trained

Baylee going to Nursery

Fall

Connor and Carsons Football and Soccer games

8 Things on my Wish list

A new Kitchen

A Vacation with my Husband where we Fly

Warren having no more back problems

My children never straying

Financial Freedom

Good Health for family and friends

To Loose Weight

A camping Trailer

8 People I am Tagging

Sarah

Michelle

Corinne

Aislinn

Ashley

Jana

Lisa

Amber

Connor's 10th Birthday!!

Here is Connor and one of his best friends, Jordan. Connor turned 10 yesterday the 17th but because of football practice we held his Birthday party today. Connor invited 16 friends,which all but two were able to come to Backyard Adventures! It definately was an adventure! It was so crazy, loud, and hectic I'm not sure I want to be in a room with 15+ boys for a long time.


We did a football themed party, where we asked everyone to wear a football jersey! I decorated the table with Connor's helmet, football and of course Maroon and Grey Balloons ( Jordan's Colors)! It all turned out real nice, here is Connor's Football Cake! As each kid left we gave them a football bag filled with gatorade and licorish Rope.


Here is everyone who came to Connor's Birthday Bash! It was a great time, Thank you to you all who came and celebrated Connor's Birthday with us! After the party Connor chose to go to Panda Express for dinner with his family. It seems like just yesterday I gave birth to him, I can't believe how he's grown. He's such a great kid, I know the next 10 years will be just as great as the first 10! Happy Birthday Connor, we love you!

Timber.......

Saturday after Connor's Football game( Connor's team won, with Connor scoring two touchdowns) we went over to Warren's Parents house along with Tristan and Michelle so the guys could cut down two apple trees. They are getting ready to put up a garage and have already tour down a couple sheds but needed some help tearing out some trees. Here they are at the end of the day cleaning up the remains of the trees. It was a fun day, we bought some pizza and Michelle and I decorated a wall for Warren's mom with picture frames, and shelves, and stuff. It turned out real nice. Pictured left to right is John( Warren's dad), Tristan ( Warren's younger Brother), and my sweet boy Carson next to my Hot Husband Warren!


Here is Carson working with the guys! He helped out with everything, the minute he got there til the minute we left. He shocked everyone with his hard work but not me, he has always been the one of my children who loves to work. I'm not sure why, but he really is a go getter! I'm so proud of his work ethics at seven years old. Maybe he will end up taking after his dad who never stops thinking about who he can serve, that would be awesome!


Here is the busy bee again, loading the dumpster! I love you Carson, your my Hero! What great kids I have!

Carson, our Soccer Stud!

Carson is currently playing soccer for a club called Sparta! He loves soccer and is constantly kicking a ball, in the house and out. The season started this summer and goes through next spring. He's been in training up to three days a week. They just cut down the training sessions and have started games every Friday night. Carson is such a fast runner, he did an awesome job at his game on Friday. He even scored his first goal of the season! He was playing exceptionally well this game, I think he loved the attention of haveing his grandma's and grandpa there to watch him! Thanks to you all who come to support our children with their many activities, it means the world to them! Carson you are awesome!!

15 months and not done!

Wow, where has the time gone! It feels like just yesterday I was
anxiously awaiting the arrival of my little girl. She is such a joy
despite the non-stop craziness she brings to our family. Today she
turned 15 months and I can't believe it. We took her today to Dr.
Cox her pediatrician for her well-child checkup and shots. Of
course the first thing he addressed was her weight. Today she
weighed in at 15lbs. 8 ounces. He's very concerned because she
isn't following a curve she has pretty much plateaued. She's not
even on the charts. So for the next month he wants me to put her
on Carnation Instant Breakfast to give her some extra calories and
push high calorie foods. We will see how it goes! Other than that
she is very healthy and doing great! She is such a ball of energy.
She is of course always on the go, and loves to perform for every-
one. She loves to dance or as we call it she shakes her booty! She
is running, climbing, and into everything. She is to busy to talk so
with the help of my friend Sarah we have been teaching her sign
language. I thank god everyday that I get to be her mother!

Binky's, Church, and FOOTBALL!

We've had a very eventful end of August, starting with cutting the nipple off of Baylee's Binky so we could ween her off of it. I was told recently by my sister-in-law Corinne that those Binky's they give you in the Hospital give kids buck teeth. We looked in Baylee's mouth and sure enough her teeth were going buck. So I cut off the nipple one night before bed and here she is looking at the Binky trying to figure out what happened to it. It took 2 long nights of crying and no naps for 3 days before Baylee gave up and now will take the replacement Binky that I offered her. So to all of you Binky lovers, make sure you don't give you babies those ugly Hospital Binky's you will eventually regret it like I have.

Also in this month we have had some exciting things happen to a couple members of our family in the church. We are so proud of Connor for earning his Bear and moving on to weblos. Way to go Connor! Warren was called to be the Scout Master in our ward last week, and this week I was put in as 1st Counselor in the Primary! We know that serving the Lord is the only way to go!

Saturday was Connor's first official football game of the season against Woods Cross. Connor couldn't of made us more proud! He was amazing! Connor's team won 5 touchdowns to 1, and of those 5 touchdowns yes our son made 3 of them! It was such a fun day and Connor was so excited and in shock of how good he did. He worked so hard with his team and we are so proud to have him as our son!
Here is Connor after his game with his cousin Kaden, who plays football for Riverton. They were able to watch each other's football games that day, and Kaden was just as excited to win his first game that day also! Way to go Kaden!

Here we all are ( except for grandma Cherie, who is taking the picture) at El Matador celebrating Connor's touchdowns. I had told Connor before his game that if he scored a touchdown we would take him to dinner. Well three touchdowns later, we knew it had to be more than just a Hamburger. He chose to go to a Restaurant in Bountiful. Here's a picture of everyone who saw Connor's football game that day and went and celebrated with us after. Thanks to you all for braving the 100 degree weather that day, it was a scorcher!

The White Family Campout!

Every year we go camping with Warren's Family,
and this year we went to Camelot Resorts. It
was surrounded by walls of rock and the cold
Strawberry River ran through it. We had lot's of
fun as a family, except that Connor was not there.
He had football practice and his first scrimage game;
where we later found out he scored his first ever
touchdown. Go Jordan!

Brynlee and Baylee had lots of fun together,
except when Brynlee was trying to mother
Baylee. Baylee just learned to pose for pictures,
here she is saying cheese!

Baylee was very active as usual. She walked
around and played in the dirt the entire time.
Warren and I literally took shifts watching her
because she went from one thing to another.
This picture shows how she looked most of the
time. Thank goodness we had grandma and
grandpa's Trailor there to bath her in every night.

This picture was taken as we were all getting
ready to break camp. This is all the grandchildren
in the family except for Katelyn who left the
day before, and Morgan who was'nt able to come.
(Katelyn is pictured above with her mom on a
previous entry)The big goofball in the back
holding the baby's is Uncle B!

Uncle B is showing off for Carson and Brynlee!