Kilee FINALLY turns 16

February 25 Kilee turned 16. She is finally legal to drive at night! Finally old enough to date, not that she is too thrilled about that and is finally legal to work in the state of Idaho. Really not thrilled about that! So how did she want to celebrate her 16th? She had her heart set on going to the mountains to a cabin for the weekend with her best friend. Timing, weather, plans just didn't come together, so we went to plan 2 which she decided on dinner with her family and best friend at the Melting Pot, and some new clothes. He good Friend Adriano's birthday is just a few days after hers so we also celebrated with dinner at Good Wood with Molly, Presley and Adriano a few days before their birthdays.

A few things I love about Kilee...

1. She loves hugs and is so willing to give them whenever you need one.

2. She has such a strong will and uses it to make good decisions.

3. She is very trustworthy.

4. She is an amazing nurse and will take care of you if you are sick or just feeling down.

5. Kilee is funny and makes me laugh.

6. She is an honest person and much more mature than her 16 years.

7. She has a heart of gold

8. She is fun to be with

Kilee came into this world 16 years ago, another girl with a headful of hair. In the Town of Winnemucca, Nevada I was so happy to have another girl. She was a beautiful baby and has grown into a beautiful young woman. Kilee, I hope all your wishes and dreams come true not only in this next year but for a lifetime! I love You!!

Kilee and Great Grandma Waters..80 years apart

Kilee and Adriano...

Kilee and her best friend Abby being silly

Cereal Anyone?

BIG sale on cereal

So Albertsons had a little sale on Quaker Cereal...and my favorite cereal and my girls just happens to be cinnamon life. At a dollar a box, I just couldn't resist! I cleaned the shelves at the Broadway Albertsons, sent mom to the Five Mile store and then finished off at the Eagle store. 60 Boxes of cereal, 20 boxes of oatmeal and 20 boxes of granola bars. Great deal! Many people have asked if we will really eat it all? I'm not really sure but if not we have a lot of cereal to share! I

Girls Camp

Girls camp was amazing this year. We had good leaders, great cooks and amazing girls! We chopped wood, shot guns, zip lined, archery, watched cows being branded, skits, bracelet making for women's shelter, swam in a very cold river and ate tons of good food.

4th year hikers

On our geo cache/ hike/nature walk...

Making bracelets for service

rounding up the calves to brand

Kelsie Turns 18

In June Kelsie turned 18, she is now considered an adult. That's a little scary to me knowing I only have one more left in High School. The last 18 years has flown by and as I look back to the time that she was born and the colicky baby that she was I am amazed at the young woman she is turning into. She is a hard worker and knows what she wants, she is loving and would do anything to help someone in need. She has good friends that love her and she is very loyal. Kels, Hope the next 18 years plus bring you happiness and lots of laughs!

My Little Gangster Girl...When being Gangster wasn't cool!

Kelsie is a little dare devil when it comes to four wheeling. She has no

fear and loves to go fast. When the rest are worried about the trail Kelsie

is ready to go, full speed ahead!

2nd Annual Extreme Sports

So I have been a really, really bad blogger lately and missed some pretty important milestones. The girls have been bugging me to blog and so tonight I was looking through pictures and decided it was time...so here it goes... I love it when the girls play together, last year they got the scooter, pogo stick, sidewalk chalk and the hula hoop out and had their own little extreme sports. SOOOO..they decided that it should be an annual event so out came the equipment and they were on their way...they even let me get involved.

Mothers Weekend at BYU-I

I had a great weekend visiting Kayla at BYU-I. We drove up to Yellowstone and went to the Playmill theatre to see Foot Loose. It was really a cute play and we had fun walking around, playing at the park and we even found some choke cherry syrup. We went to the mall and laughed really hard when she hated the clothes she was trying on. At one point even the man waiting for his wife was laughing so hard he had to walk away. Kayla has such a great sense of humor and can always make me laugh! We went to Red Robin and had a great lunch we ordered the same thing we always have...teriyaki chicken sandwich-YUM! We made quesadillas with her cool quesadilla maker and impress all her roommates with my mad skills. We stayed up way too late, ate way too much and had an amazing weekend. I look forward to going to going back next semester. Thanks for all the fun Kayla D! I love you tons!

Kayla and her roomate Jillian dancing in the park

Graduation..she finally made it!

CHS Class of 2009

I look back on my graduation and think about how hard I thought school was and how it would be so nice to be an adult....hmmmm....I think I would go back to my parents paying for rent and food and most everything. When my biggest cares consisted of what I would do on the weekend, if I would have a date and what college I would go to. I really didn't know what it was or would be like to care for another human being. I had no idea the worry that my parents felt as I started driving and watching me pull out of the driveway praying that I would be safe. I had no idea what they went through when I came home late or went out with a boy they didn't approve of. I remember living for me and only me, don't get me wrong, I was a pretty good kid that actually got along with my parents. But until you have a child of your own you just have no idea. Now number 2 is graduated and thinking she is ready to leave and be on her own. Oh the things she will learn, the eye opening experiences she will have. Now she will learn to appreciate her family, her parents, even her little annoying sister. She will have to make her own meals, buy her own groceries and make sure she makes it to all her classes. On the other hand how exciting to fly, to experience life, to test the waters and find out who she really is. Kelsie has always had a mind of her own...she isn't afraid trying new things, she is a hard worker and is very determined. Hopefully the things she has been taught will be remembered and she will soar! As a mother it is so hard to let go but so fun to watch as they turn into adults and achieve their goals.

GOOD LUCK KELS....I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU!

Kayla, Kelsie & Kilee