Kathy and Kids

Happy Easter

2010-04-04T08:01:00.000-07:00

We missed Joy she was not here to have fun dying eggs, she was on her way home from her trip to Mexico to see Nicky.. She got to enjoy the sun but missed the fun...

These are the eggs that I dyed!!
Do you like my Halloween Egg?

Jordan's Girl Friend joined us.

Jacob actually did not dye his hands only his eggs...

Traditions

2009-12-07T20:00:00.000-08:00

Graham Cracker Village
Jordan's 3 story house

second floor the insides

Lots of patience!!! and steady hands..

Alyssa had never made a house before..

Jordan's first floor the inside of house

The beginning

We made our Graham Cracker Houses here are pictures

Jacob's Birthday

2009-10-27T13:17:00.001-07:00

Jacob had a few friends over for a Birthday Party on Saturday Oct. 24. Jacob, Tim Burgoyne, Carson Manser, Bridger (Berb) They had, pop pizza and doughnuts what more could a bunch of boys want???

Shooting nerf gun at window...

Tim, Carson, Berb, Chase

Jacob, Tim, Carson, Berb, and Chase

My Boys!!!
Justin gave Jacob his Birthday Spankings.

Oh No, a Teenager!!!

12 Cup cakes (2 candles on one cake for a total of 13 candles)

Pumpkin Carving

2009-10-27T13:01:00.000-07:00

Oooh gross!!!!

We carved pumpkins for Jacob's Birthday and had a fun time. Justin and Lindsey came over and wished Jacob a Happy Birthday!!!

Jordan Soccer Pictures Fall 2009

2009-10-14T08:57:00.000-07:00

Jordan and Katrina Burgoyne

Throw in....

Hair Cut

2009-09-18T19:23:00.000-07:00

I got my hair cut today!!!

Jacob Soccer Sept. 2009

2009-09-12T11:54:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures Joy took of Jacob playing Soccer. Jacob plays recreation soccer on a Coed Team. His team is pretty good, although they lost this game, his last game Jacob scored a goal and they won by quite a few point.

Jacob likes to play goalie

East Canyon over Labor Day Weekend

2009-09-06T11:19:00.000-07:00

Jacob and I played some tennis then he took Tank to run for balls on the tennis court.

Tank went minature golfing with us.

Jacob found a fishing pole in the mud so he tried some fishing. I don't think he caught anything but he had fun.

Tank after playing in the water and mud.. Joy had fun bathing him.... Ha!! Ha!!!

Jacob and Tank playing ball.

Do you think Joy had fun in the Mud????

Shuffle Board

Water Feature... I don't think Tank enjoyed running thru the water.

Back To School

2009-08-24T07:38:00.000-07:00

Jordan is a Senior at NUAMES but is going to Weber State in Ogden go Wildcats!!!

I can not believe that my baby is starting Junior High.

Oquirrh Mountain Temple Dedication

2009-08-23T14:52:00.000-07:00

We (Me, Jordan, Jacob and Joy) went to the 9:00am temple dedication at our stake center. It is a special thing to be able to be an extension of the temple and here some great talks about temples. Marge Lifferth spoke on listening to the spirit and talked a bit about children listening to their parents and not questioning them. The savior is our example in listening (hearkening) to our Father in Heaven and not asking why. Our Heavenly Father wants what is best for us, just as we as parents want what is best for our children. We are so lucky to live so close to so many temples. President Uctdorf?? talked about the pioneers that came and settled Utah and how going to the temple was measured in days and weeks and we can measure the time it takes to get to the temple in minutes. Where much is given much is required.

I have included some pictures that I found of the temple that I liked.

Dinosaur National Monument

2009-08-02T09:45:00.000-07:00

Petroglyphs
Green River
Jacob trying to cool off in a very small cave

It was very hot!!!

We went a a bus tour that talked about the past civilization we did not look at the dinasour fossils. It was to hot to explore the park much...

Vernal's Beautiful petunias

2009-08-01T11:34:00.000-07:00

Vernal plants hundreds of pots with petunias each year. They run from the beginning of town on Hwy 40, down Main Street and out to Hwy 40 on the other end of town. It is an amazing display of color the pots are huge and overflowing.

Utah Field House of Natural History

2009-08-01T08:56:00.000-07:00

Do you think he is thirsty?

The dinosaur is going to eat Grandpa!!

It got Nikki's arm....

That is one big Mammoth!!!!!

I wish I had a longer neck...

The wall of fosil leaves..

Don't get too close to the exhibits or alarm sounds!!!!

Looking for fossils

We had lots of fun in the musuem..

Vernal Utah

2009-08-01T08:36:00.000-07:00

Vernal Utah Temple, this temple was first erected in 1907 as a Tabernacle and converted to a Temple in 1997

Nikki is working on her goal of attending all the Temples in Utah
I love your goal Nikki!!

Steinaker State Park

2009-07-31T09:27:00.000-07:00

So what do think these foot prints are???

Jacob had great fun playing in the water and splashing!!!!

We camped at Stienaker State Park to bad we did not have a boat....

East Canyon Shuffle Board and Swimming

2009-07-04T13:05:00.000-07:00

Nikki tries some crocheting

Relaxing and warming up in the hot tub.

Ready Set ....

Go!!!!

It is a nice relaxing time up at East Canyon Resort. We can play miniature golf, shuffle board, tennis, volley ball and swim. We enjoyed the pool when it was not too crowded and the sun was out. We also played a lot of games. We played five crown, Mormon bridge, hearts, hand and foot, rumi cube, and skipbo.

East Canyon Resort

2009-07-04T12:51:00.000-07:00

Golfing at East Canyon

Grandpa is way serious....

Rest in peace Nikki!!!

Ready for a ride...

Alyssa will help the ball go in!!!

Fireworks!!!

2009-07-03T20:00:00.000-07:00

We drove down from East Canyon to go to the concert in the park and watch the Centerville fireworks. The fireworks were good but a little short. The concert was fun it was a band that played Monkey, Beatles and Beach Boy music. Alyssa and Jordan just chilling....

East Canyon July 1-5

2009-07-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

"This is the Place"

Ready for the Hike

We made it to the bottom!!

Pretty flower. There were lots of beautiful flowers

along the way. Wild roses, daisies, and pretty purple

flowers.

Canyonlands

2009-06-21T12:52:00.000-07:00

Canyonlands the Neck at sunrise..

Sunday morning we drove around Canyonlands and looked

at some of the view points then headed home. We were tired of hiking...

Delicate Arch

2009-06-20T21:45:00.000-07:00

After the river we all hiked up to delicate arch. Rachel took pictures at sunset. We barely made it down before it started raining. Rachel, Tyler, Kris and Jordan got down it was dark.

Adrift River Adventures Moab

2009-06-20T12:19:00.000-07:00

We are ready to go...

Kriss rowing each of the kids took a turn

All the kids at one point or another got thrown into

the water. The water was cold and so was the air

but they had fun anyway.

Nikki's new friend. Kris and Jordan caught this lizzard

and Nikki is posing with him.

Waiting to get on the boat they played king of the log...

Relaxing....

Freezing....

Scott our boat guide. Scary!!

The end...

More pictures at the Arches

2009-06-19T11:47:00.000-07:00

Sunset at the Window's

Arches

2009-06-19T11:24:00.000-07:00

Double O Arch

I hope we dont get stuck

Jordan and Nikki did a lot of climbing

Just chilling at Sand Dune Arch

Hot tired and borred so we made hopscotch game

Jacob Graduation

2009-06-05T19:40:00.000-07:00

Jacob singing a song at 6th grade promotion

Jacob get promotion from Teacher Mrs. Foreman

Yea no more Jenny P Stewart!!

Miranda's Graduation

2009-06-04T19:21:00.000-07:00

I had two honor cords
Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles

Wow she is finally graduating!!

Can you believe I am a High School Graduate!!!

Seminary Graduation

2009-06-02T11:55:00.000-07:00

Grandpa and Miranda

My Aunt's and Miranda

Can't believe they are hugging aren't they cute?

I am trying to be cool!!

Kids in the Ward who graduated.

Miranda, Cristal, Bobby, Becca, Allie and Heidi

Bunratty Castle

2009-05-09T12:31:00.000-07:00

From the plane the morning we left

cool car in front of Bunratty Park

Nikki wanted to bring these lambs home.

Isnt he a cute pony...

Do you see Nikki?

May 9
We left the lovely Adare Manor and went into Limerick and visited the Hunt Museum. Then we tried going to the Knappogue castle but it was closed this was the second time we tried to visit this castle. We then went to the Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. The folk park is a reconstruction of the village in the early 1900’s. The Bunratty Castle is the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland. Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendor and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art which capture the mood of those times. Today, the castle stands peacefully in delightful grounds. The houses and cottages of the folk park spread out at the foot of its massive walls, much in the way that the cottages and crofts of old would have clustered around its base.
I enjoyed the castle and the folk park, that evening we went to the Medieval feast in the Castle which was a lot of fun as it was actually in the castle. They had great food and music. There was a harp player and some one playing the violin. There were 4 courses the first was soup and soda bread which you drank from your bowl and you were not given utensils. Then we were given some ribs and the main course was chicken and vegetable and potatoes. The final course was a fruit mouse and we were given a spoon to eat it with.

Galway and Adare Manor

2009-05-08T12:12:00.000-07:00

Nikki and John the Butler

Thatched roof in the village shopping area

Cute little fox on the Manor

Hand Carved ceiling

Spanish Arch

Streets of Galway
May 8
We headed to Galway and did a bit of shopping and went to the Spanish arch. It started raining and had a hard time finding where we parked our car so were soaked when we got to the car. We then headed to the Adare Manor where we were staying for the night. This is a 5 star hotel and they treat you very well we were greeted by John the Butler who retrieved our bags and took them to our room then we were given our own personal tour of the Manor.

Here is a brief history of the manor. Adare Manor borrows it’s name from the nearby village of Adare complete with it’s delightful thatched roof cottages, lively pubs, and antique shops. The Manor “structurally” as it exists today was not begun until 1832. The Second Earl of Dunraven and his wife, Lady Caroline Wyndham, were living in a Georgian house built in the 1720's by Valentine Quin, grandfather of the first Earl. But Lord Dunraven, crippled with gout, was unable to participate in the usual activities of a landed gentleman of leisure, so Lady Caroline devised the idea of a new manor house to give him something important to do. As it turned out, it was a magnificent suggestion: the building of the house provided labour for the surrounding villagers during the terrible potato famine that devastated the country during the mid-19th century. Though Lady Caroline went to great lengths to establish the myth that Adare Manor was planned entirely by her husband without an architect, it is fairly certain today that much of the design work was completed by James Pain who, along with his brother George Richard, had been commissioned to design numerous public buildings and country homes. The actual construction was supervised by James Connolly, a local mason, until his death in 1852

Marble Arch Cave

2009-05-07T11:53:00.000-07:00

Water fall the wind was so strong that it blew the water up and over

May 7
We left Bushmill and headed to the Marble Arch Cave. We gat to the cave and were excited about this cave because there is a river that runs through it and you get to take a boat ride through part of the cave. They said that they had so much rainfall that past couple of days that they were not running the boat, but we were able to see the entire part of the walking tour which was lucky because the day before the cave had been filled with water and they were not even doing tours. We really enjoyed the cave and it was cool having a river running through it. We also took a nice walk outside of the cave. Then we went to Knock where there is a shrine and in 1879 15 people witness an apparition of St. Mary. It was pouring rain and hail and very cold. We spent the night here.

Northern Ireland

2009-05-06T10:58:00.000-07:00

May 6
Today we first stopped at Carrickfergus castle, it was a fun castle because they had lots of models through out the castle symbolizing what is may have been like. It was right on the coast and had a draw bridge.
We then headed to the Giant Causeway there is a fokelore tell about how the causeway was built
Finn McCool an Irish Giant lived on an Antrim headland and one day when going about his daily business a Scottish Giant named Fingal began to shout insults and hurl abuse from across the channel. In anger Finn lifted a clod of earth and threw it at the giant as a challenge, the earth landed in the sea.
Fingal retaliated with a rock thrown back at Finn and shouted that Finn was lucky that he wasn't a strong swimmer or he would have made sure he could never fight again.
Finn was enraged and began lifting huge clumps of earth from the shore, throwing them so as to make a pathway for the Scottish giant to come and face him. However by the time he finished making the crossing he had not slept for a week and so instead devised a cunning plan to fool the Scot.
Finn diguised himself as a baby in a cot and when his adversary came to face him Finn's wife told the Giant that Finn was away but showed him his son sleeping in the cradle. The Scottish giant became apprehensive, for if the son was so huge, what size would the father be?
In his haste to escape Fingal sped back along the causeway Finn had built, tearing it up as he went. He is said to have fled to a cave on Staffa which is to this day named 'Fingal's Cave'.

Then we went to the Carrick rope bridge that was built so that the fisherman could get to the island with out taking his boat. It was a beautiful walk along the coast to the bridge

Killkenny and Trinity college

2009-05-05T09:53:00.000-07:00

St Patrick Catherdral in Downpatrick

View from our bed and breakfast in Downpatrick

May 5
We left Waterford and head to Kilkenny castle. The castle was being lived in until the early 1900. It was quite a large castle but were only showing a few rooms. I liked the library and the great hall with lots of portraits. The kitchen was large and the pans were very heavy.
We then headed to Dublin to see the Trinity College and the book of Kells. Thank goodness for our GPS. We then stopped and saw some high crosses (Monasterboice) Then we headed to our next Bed and Breakfast. It was located in Downpatrick which is the burial place for St Patrick

Blarney Castle

2009-05-04T09:24:00.000-07:00

May 4
Today we had our first Irish breakfast, they start with cereal and fruit then have bacon, sausage, blood pudding, and eggs. I did not want to try the blood pudding it looks like sausage sort of. There sausage taste quite different and there bacon is more like Canadian bacon. After breakfast we headed to the Blarney Castle. I kissed the blarney stone it is a bit ackward as you have to lie on your back and slide and lean your head back. We also toured the Blarney house. There are people living in the house and only offer tours 40 days out of the year. The house is beautiful and a had a small baby grand piano that was all hand carved. They would not let you take pictures in the house. It had beautiful wood work and high ceilings with great windows. After touring we did a bit of shopping and then headed to Waterford. We stopped and saw a couple of old castles from the outside and had a pretty drive along the Irish sea. We were a bit disappointed as the Waterford Crystal factory has closed

Shannon Ireland

2009-05-03T09:00:00.000-07:00

First Restaurant we ate at

Shannon River

Pretty Yellow Flowers

Waterfall in Aillwee Cave

May 3
We arrived in Ireland at 9:00 am (Left NY at 10:00 pm May 2) got our rental car and headed off to see the sights. We went the Quin Abbey and saw an old church and cemetery they were interesting. Then we headed to the Cliffs of Moher. It was very windy but at least it was not raining. The Cliffs were very cool. Our next stop was the Aillwee Cave near Ballyvaughan, containing vast, dry caverns, is one of Ireland's oldest caves. They were ok caves but nothing special. The one interesting thing was that it had a water fall in the cave. We then saw one of may tombs in the Burren. There are over seventy megalithic tombs in The Burren, the most well known and most easily accessible being Poulnabrone. It reminded me of Stone Hendge. Jacob would have enjoyed jumping from rock to rock. We then headed to out hotel as we were exhausted being up for over 24 hours

Helicopter ride New York City

2009-05-02T16:00:00.000-07:00

Wow!! Just got back from my first helicopter ride I saw downtown New York, the Empire State Building, Central Park, Ship Intrepid with fighter jets, Ground Zero, Brooklyn Bridge it was soooo amazing. They looked like miniature buildings. They reminded me of mini sets they might build for Universal studios. The ride was very smooth a lot smoother than our airplane ride to NY. I was impressed at how well the helicopter maneuvered around. This was definitely a fun was to see NY.

Kayda and Brock

2009-04-12T08:44:00.000-07:00

Tinker Bell

Kayda liked her Grandma's shoes

Great Grandpa and Brock

Kayda looking for eggs

Easter Weekend

2009-04-11T09:13:00.000-07:00

Jordan enjoyed playing with Brock or I should say Brock enjoyed playing with Jordan. He sure loves Jordan and they seem to have a special bond, even though they do not see one another often. Jordan spent alot of time playing video games with Robert, Derrick and Brock.

Sunday Derrick blessed their newest addition the beautiful little Mckya. we enjoyed spending time with Jessica and her little family it was good to see Robert and Shantell who had flown out for this special day. We felt bad that Robert was sick that day and even had to go to the hospital.

Joy and I decided that we would go to Cottonwood for Easter. Jordan was at home so he went with us. Jacob and Miranda went to their dads for Spring Break so they did not get to go with us. Jordan had college classes so he did not go to his dad's. We left Friday around 11:00 and drove to Flagstaff. Saturday morning we got up and met everyone at the cemetary so that they could set Dakota's headstone. It was a bit rainy so they could not pour concrete but will do it another day and then her brother and sisters will place there hand prints. Dakota is Jessica's angel that only live for one day.

On Broadway

2009-04-01T08:59:00.000-07:00

Miranda was in our Stake Musical she was is High school Musical and Foot loose. Our Stake has a lot of talent and resources and put on an excellent production.

Foot loose

High School Musical

Foot Loose

Morp

2009-03-28T09:23:00.000-07:00

Cameron and Miranda

Nikki helps Miranda with makeup

The Toga Party

2009-03-22T21:37:00.000-07:00

Nikki and Jacob got wild after everyone left on Sunday and built a fort in the bed room and then dressed in Toga's

Draper Temple Dedication

2009-03-22T09:33:00.000-07:00

On Sunday we drove back home to attend stake conference and attend the Draper Temple dedication broad casted to our stake center. It was a nice experience. Then grandpa and Sue came up to the Condo and we played charades and other games. Sue went back home that evening and took Jordan and Miranda. Jordan had his college class on Monday.

Saturday at the Condo

2009-03-21T09:12:00.000-07:00

Nikki and Amanda

Hiking

Wild Game of Spoons

Helping Miranda with homework

On Saturday we had a fun time playing games, watching movies, hiking and even doing some homework. That evening we relaxed in the hot tub. We met some interesting people and had a great time.

East Canyon Condo

2009-03-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

Joy, Jacob and me left about 3:00 on Friday to head to East Canyon for the weekend. When we got there Jacob had a fun time exploring and built this lean to and fire pit.

The condo looked out over the stream. We could open the back door and hear the rush of the water it was very nice and when thing start turning green it will be very pretty.

Later that night Nikki, her friend Amanda, Miranda and Jordan came up.

Musical Week

2009-03-14T08:36:00.000-07:00

We (Joy, Nikki, Miranda and me) went to Viewmonts musical on Saturday March 7. They do an excellent job. Their costumes were amazing and the singing was great the kids in this area have tremendous voices. Miranda liked it so much she went again and Tuesday with friends.

On Thursday Sue, Joy, Nikki, Miranda, GPa and me went to Disney on ice it was a lot of fun.

Miranda asking to Morp (Girls Choice Dance)

2009-03-04T08:07:00.000-08:00

Here is Miranda decorating the cake.

The Answer

2009-03-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

I'm very happy to eat your cake, But the way you asked me was a big mistake, So now this whole pie you'll have to eat, To see if you'll go to MORP with me!

Miranda looking for the answer

YES!!

2009-03-03T07:30:00.000-08:00

After digging through the pie at the bottom was the answer

2009-02-14T19:05:00.000-08:00

Jake shooting arrow

Nikki and Jordan

Jacob, Nikki and Jordan doing archery
(Nikki got a huge bruise on her arm from this)

2009-02-14T18:56:00.000-08:00

Nikki, Jacob and Jordan

2009-02-14T12:41:00.000-08:00

We had lots of fun snow shoeing
and making snow angles

Jacob, Jordan and Nikki

Nikki and Jordan cross country skiing

Joy cross country skiing

Presidents Weekend in Bryce

2009-02-13T18:48:00.000-08:00

We had a great time in Bryce. We left Friday Feb. 13th after Jacob got out of school. We got to Bryce around 7:30 pm and then Jacob went swimming. Nikki and Jordan left when Nikki was finished with work and got in aound 12:30. The following day was a very busy one we started and 8:00 am by getting signed up for various activities for the day. The kids first went Kayaking in the pool and then they did some archery. We then were doing cross country skiing but Jacob could not get equipment that would work for him the rest of us did do a bit of skiing and had a pretty good time. Jacob had fun playing in the snow. That evening we all relaxed in the hot tub.

The next day we did a bit of snow shoeing and enjoyed the beautiful out doors the weather was nice and sunny.

Snow Shoeing in Eden Jan 17, 2009

2009-01-17T14:00:00.000-08:00

Joy, Kathy Miranda, Jacob and Nikki all went snow shoeing while Jordan was boarding at Powder Mountain.

Isn't is beautiful!!

This was a cute bench where we rented the snow shoes.

They do not like to stay on the groomed trails. Thru the trees we must go!!

Nikki loses her snow shoe

2009-01-17T10:19:00.000-08:00

Nikki lost her snow shoe and had to go wadding to recover it brrrr....

Welk Resort

2008-12-24T09:24:00.000-08:00

They had a game night but not many people turned out

so we played uno attack

Miranda made a Tee Shirt

Grandpa shoots some pool

Playing games and having fun and the resort!!

Christmas in San Diego

2008-12-23T08:41:00.000-08:00

Jordan and Jacob playing at the beach near the

Hotel del Coronado

Lawrence Welk Resort San Diego

2008-12-21T09:11:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pictures of the pool, water slide and hot tub. We had a great time at the Hotel.

Pictures at the Temple

2008-03-08T12:18:00.000-08:00

Justin and Lindsay Wedding Pictures

2008-03-08T11:55:00.000-08:00

Here are a few wedding picture at the reception