Our kids had a fun Halloween. Our ward had a Trunk or treat and then we went to a couples of houses that we go to every year to get the king size candy. After that they were worn out and ready to count and sort their candy

Our little Buckaroo

Our witch

Our little lion cub

Our Skeleton

First Day of School

Easten and Emery's First Day of School
(Easten is so excited!)

Easten is in 3rd grade

Emery is in 1st Grade

Garden Update

My garden is growing-it's a miracle! Hopefully my plant killing days are over

We've picked lots of peas and green beans-we even picked an albino zucchini

More camping in White River

Bath Time

Relaxing in the sun

Grandma and Rhett having a good time

Kaden playing ball

Willis family campout

Grandma Kathy had a great weekend playing with most of her grandkids

Easten playing in the creek at White River-he spent most of his time in the water

Kaden went to cut Wood with Dad and did not want to play in the water until dad did

There was some good eats, including the crawdads that the kids spent hours finding

Emery even enjoyed it, starting with the tips and moving to the tails

Honoring our defenders

As a young man I was taught to respect the flag and all it stands for. As a young boy scout I was involved in my grandfathers funeral helping with the flag. Grandpa East served our country in WWII and taught me how to show respect to the flag and to my country. This week has been a great honor to be apart of a funeral for a young man that gave his life for me and the freedoms that I enjoy. Thank You for your service.

We picked up Eric Lindstrom from the airport and I was privileged to drive the funeral coach. It was an amazing sight to come back into town and see the people of flagstaff lining the streets from before Sizzler clear to the mortuary.

Many people attended the service. Men and women were in uniform everywhere.

May God bless our country and the men and women who serve and protect it!

Rhett's blessing

Just for Ann and Amy who are both away here is a few pictures from the baby blessing it was short sweet and to the point. Scott and both Grandpa's and the bishop just as asked of us by our stake.

Eastens Baptism

Saturday July 11 Easten was baptized and confirmed a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. He was very nervous I am shure dad was also.

The rest of the day was full of fun with family what more could we ask for?

Oh ya we could ask for Grandma Konny to vist and she did!

Summer Fun

We have had some fun with some of our family in the last week or so -just good old summer fun. Easten, Emery Kadeen and there cousins Maddy and Jacob

Other family members came all the way from Texas and had a laid back time here. It may have been rough getting here, but being her was not hard work.

It was a rough life they had while back in Flagstaff for a few days

Grandma Bobbie even visted us while we were camping-look what she found

WUZ UP to all my peeeps, aunts and unc's! I'm just chillaxen and getting big fast. I'm working on my chubby cheeks and rolls just for you aunt Ann.
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MY GARDEN

We are attempting to grow a garden this year. With any luck we will have some veggies to munch in the fall.

So far so good! These are actually plants not weeds-a shocker I know. Now if any peas actually grow then hopefully my plant killing days are gone!What can I say I'm a plant killer.

The butterflies and the lady bugs are enjoying our garden too!

Well we have added another monster to the mix-that makes four of them now! Rhett David was born May 21st and weighed 7lbs. 9oz. and was 20.5" long. He is now 2 weeks old and weighs 8lbs. 11oz.(the little porker). I guess you don't have to guess what I do all day long. The other 3 monsters are doing great and love their new baby brother. Kaden says Rhett is his bestest buddy, and even Emery has decided that we can keep him even though he is a boy-she has been a little bitter that she has 3 brothers and no sisters. Easten, who has an ear fettish, loves Rhetts little ears especially because they are pointed-like ELF ears. Scott and I have adjusted well and are doing great. We are proud parents of our beautiful little family-we couldn't ask for more we are very blessed!

The kids love to hold Rhett and fight over who is first. Kaden loves to kiss him and poke him and pinch him and squeeze him....

Growing up

well all the monsters are getting a long great

Rhett has some growing to do maybe if we water him and make sure he gets plenty of sunshine he will grow up big and strong

Well we have had the baby his name is Rhett David Skinner born may21, 2009 at 0042 that is early he weighed in at 7lb 9oz and 20.5 inches eating every thing in site already