Porter turns Four

On August 27th we celebrated Porter's 4th birthday at a party at his house for all his friends and family. The theme was a Pirate party and everything was decorated so cute. Nikki put a lot of time and effort into his party as she always does. It looked like Christmas after he opened all his presents....He got so many fun things that should keep him busy until next year... Happy Birthday my little man...We love you Porter...

Baby Grayson Is born

On August 15th Holli's body had just had enough of being pregnant. Even after several weeks of bedrest she just couldn't seem to keep her blood pressure down anymore. So after her doctor's appt. on thursday, Dr. Roth decided it would be best to start her on Monday.
They arrived Monday morning at the hospital around 8:00 and the day began. She progressed slowly but continually throughout the day. At 6:00 that evening Dr. Roth arrived and decided that she was still progressing so he would let her try for a vaginal birth. At 11:57 p.m. baby Grayson finally arrived. Holli was so exausted but did an amazing job delivering Grayson. I had the wonderful opportunity to stay in the delivery room and watch the miricle of birth. Thank you Holli and Dave for this. He arrived weighing 7 lbs. and 4 ounces, 20 and half inches long and with all the right parts. His little head was a little banged up and from being the the birthing canal so long he had a little bit of a cone head. He was healthy and perfect. We are so excited for his arrival and that he made it here on earth safely.

Presenting Grayson Paul Pierce.......

River rafting down the Weber

On August 20th Paul and I decided to run the Weber river in a raft. The day was perfect and the water temperture was just right. You get on the river just outside of Morgan in a tiny town called Taggart. We went in a boat with 6 other people and our guide who ended up being Dan Gish's nephew. Small world.
Anyway I was a little nervous but soon found out that it wasn't much worse than floating down the Jordan. There were a few white water rapids but nothing to get nervous over. The ride was two hours and then afterwards we went to a resturant near by and had some lunch. It was a really fun afternoon and would love to take all my kids down next time.

Baby Ryland turns One

With everything going on this summer somehow I forgot to post about Ryland's Birhtday. On August 11th Ryland turned one. Nikki had a party and had all the family over for cake and ice cream. She got a lot of fun toys and clothes. I gave her a cute little bike and lot' s of clothes. She did a great job on eating her cake.. What a cute little girl. Happy Birthday Ryland. Still not walking but getting closer.

Alex and Kailie Wed

The day started out early but was a beautiful day. We left early as her ceremony was at 9:20. We arrived with no problems and got all the required paperwork and other things done before we changed our clothes for the ceremony. Holli and Dave were running a little late as Holli doesn't move to fast these days being so pregnant. It was so special having all my kids there and seeing that Paul and I had managed to somehow have them all there. What a glorious day it was to know that we had maybe taught them right and set a good example so that they could all be sealed to us for time and all eternity and now they would be sealed to their husbands and children.
The ceremony was wonderful and just listening to the sealer brought back my memories from when Paul and I had been there 31 years ago. After the ceromony we changed clothes and headed outside to meet the new husband and wife. Pictures were taken for about an hour and then we went to the Lion house for lunch. On the way home it started to get dark clouds in the sky and I started to worry about the weather for our outside reception.
We went over to Bennetts at 3:00 and set up all the deocorations, it started to sprinkle a little but soon stopped. We went home changed and met back over at 5:00 for pictures and then it started at 6:30. They had a wonderful turnout and everything looked beautiful. We held off the rain until the last five minutes and then it only rained long enough to send all the guests home. Kailie and Alex left around 9:00 and we got everyone to help clean up and was home by 10:00.
It was such a beautiful day that I can hardly wait to see all the pictures.
It's hard to believe that my baby girl is married and gone now..The years have surely flown by to quickly. I guess now we get to enjoy all the upcoming years of having fun with our grandkids and children.