This is my very first attempt at gardening and it's been a lot of fun. I made 3 4x4 boxes out of 2x6 plywood and filled them with good soil mix and planted everything from seeds. Now we are enjoying the fruits of my labor. I planted corn, spinach, lettuce, snap peas, carrots, marigolds, cucumbers, watermelon and cilantro. We have enjoyed watching it grow and learning lots about plants. Alana has been watering the garden for me everyday.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Lisa's Garden Boxes
This is my very first attempt at gardening and it's been a lot of fun. I made 3 4x4 boxes out of 2x6 plywood and filled them with good soil mix and planted everything from seeds. Now we are enjoying the fruits of my labor. I planted corn, spinach, lettuce, snap peas, carrots, marigolds, cucumbers, watermelon and cilantro. We have enjoyed watching it grow and learning lots about plants. Alana has been watering the garden for me everyday.
Trampoline water balloons
When I was a kid me and my brother would fill up huge water balloons and put them on the trampoline and let the water squirt out everywhere. So I filled up a huge balloon and didn't tie it and let the girls get in their swimming suits and they had a great time! 
I think Allden was flexing his muscles or something cute. He didn't want to go on the trampoline with the girls at the time but now he loves to jump.
Alydia was just entertained by hanging out in her walker moving around and watching the girls. She is almost 7 months now and getting to be so much fun!
I think Allden was flexing his muscles or something cute. He didn't want to go on the trampoline with the girls at the time but now he loves to jump.
Alydia was just entertained by hanging out in her walker moving around and watching the girls. She is almost 7 months now and getting to be so much fun!Brett's Redneck Day
Brett spent his Saturday out mowing all our weeds and watering trees and doing a bunch of outside chores and got quite the red neck from sun burn. He killed a couple gophers one by jumping on it and another he threw a big rock at. He also found this cool looking lizard we thought it might be a horny toad but not sure. We let the kids keep it for a couple hours then we let it go.
Our neighbors were getting irrigation so with the water flowing down the ditch Brett let the girls go swimming in the ditch. They had a great time. (I guess this is our redneck swimming pool)
Brett and the girls floated all the way down to the end of the street in the ditch. Fun times!
Our neighbors were getting irrigation so with the water flowing down the ditch Brett let the girls go swimming in the ditch. They had a great time. (I guess this is our redneck swimming pool)
Brett and the girls floated all the way down to the end of the street in the ditch. Fun times!Thursday, May 7, 2009
San Diego Zoo
Saturday we went to the San Diego Zoo which I had always heard good things about so I figured it would be fun to check out. 
We first went on a guided bus tour to get a good overview of the zoo, it’s huge! 
We saw some animals from the bus. Then we had a picnic lunch and walked around and saw more animals. We wanted to go on the skytram ride but it broke down and didn’t work for the rest of the day. 
We saw the polar bear, 
the panda(it spends 95% of it’s time sleeping) 
Alligator 
Fighting Rhino's 
my favorite is the giraffes there was a baby that was only 2 weeks old, it was so cute. They said they only sleep 30 minutes per day in 2 minute intervals. 
The kids were still tired from an exhausting day at Sea World so they were a little whiny about all the walking but we still had a good time.
We first went on a guided bus tour to get a good overview of the zoo, it’s huge! We saw some animals from the bus. Then we had a picnic lunch and walked around and saw more animals. We wanted to go on the skytram ride but it broke down and didn’t work for the rest of the day. We saw the polar bear, the panda(it spends 95% of it’s time sleeping) Alligator Fighting Rhino's my favorite is the giraffes there was a baby that was only 2 weeks old, it was so cute. They said they only sleep 30 minutes per day in 2 minute intervals. The kids were still tired from an exhausting day at Sea World so they were a little whiny about all the walking but we still had a good time. After the zoo we met up with Brett’s brother Tim and his girlfriend Erin who live here in La Jolla. They took us to a restaurant in downtown La Jolla which was good but very expensive. 
Then we enjoyed a nice walk along the beach and saw all the seals down on the beach and watched them for a little while. It’s very cool down by the ocean compared with inland and we all had jackets on. I enjoy looking at the ocean and enjoying the beauty.
Then we enjoyed a nice walk along the beach and saw all the seals down on the beach and watched them for a little while. It’s very cool down by the ocean compared with inland and we all had jackets on. I enjoy looking at the ocean and enjoying the beauty. Sunday we packed up to head home. We drove across the Coronado bridge and saw the Hotel del Coronado and drove down the silver strand (a big sandbar) down to imperial beach and then headed back up to La Jolla
and saw the San Diego Temple. It is the most beautiful temple! You are just driving along the highway and come up over a hill and then you see it Wow! We walked around and took some pictures. We got some lunch at Wendy’s and then hit the road for the long boring drive home. We got home around 8:30 and got the kids to bed and now we are back to the grind! It was a fun weekend away. Brett really enjoys the beautiful weather and is trying to convince me to move somewhere else besides ugly deserty and hot AZ.
and saw the San Diego Temple. It is the most beautiful temple! You are just driving along the highway and come up over a hill and then you see it Wow! We walked around and took some pictures. We got some lunch at Wendy’s and then hit the road for the long boring drive home. We got home around 8:30 and got the kids to bed and now we are back to the grind! It was a fun weekend away. Brett really enjoys the beautiful weather and is trying to convince me to move somewhere else besides ugly deserty and hot AZ. Sea World
We just got back from a fun weekend in San Diego! We left Thursday afternoon and arrived a little after 10pm, the drive takes about 6 hours but it was hard to get away Brett worked and I spent the day packing etc. 
We rented a 1400 sq ft home in a neighborhood close to the San Diego Zoo. It was a great set up for our family because we had a little privacy and we had a kitchen and had breakfast every morning and cooked one dinner to save some money. 
We rented a 1400 sq ft home in a neighborhood close to the San Diego Zoo. It was a great set up for our family because we had a little privacy and we had a kitchen and had breakfast every morning and cooked one dinner to save some money. 
Friday we went to Sea World.
We saw a Flamingo parade when we arrived. Everyone was excited and this was the highlight and favorite of our stay. 
I hadn’t been there since I was a teenager so I was excited too! We enjoyed the dolphin show, 
Sea Lion show, 
Shamu show 
and pet show. We always sat in the splash zone but really didn’t get too wet. The shows were crowded but we got there early enough to get good seats. The kids really liked the shows. We also saw the shark encounter which was one of my favorites. 
They now have rides there like the Elmo Playland is geared towards little kids and they had 3 rides there that everyone could ride. They had a rocking Eel, 
Flying Fish, 
and Spinning Tea Cups (I still hate the spinning ride even Allden got a little sick on that one. They also have 2 big rides there the journey to Atlantis which is a roller coaster and it splashes down into the water. That was fun, Alana got to ride it but Addy was just a little too short. 
Then we went over to Roaring Rapids it’s a big raft you get on and ride down a river and you go under a waterfall and get soaked. It’s a good thing I brought rain poncho’s to keep us dry. The crowds were pretty light and we never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a ride. We folded up some granola bars and put them in the heel of Addy’s shoe and then tied them back up again to give her a little extra height and they let her go on the raft ride. 
Flying Fish, and Spinning Tea Cups (I still hate the spinning ride even Allden got a little sick on that one. They also have 2 big rides there the journey to Atlantis which is a roller coaster and it splashes down into the water. That was fun, Alana got to ride it but Addy was just a little too short. Then we went over to Roaring Rapids it’s a big raft you get on and ride down a river and you go under a waterfall and get soaked. It’s a good thing I brought rain poncho’s to keep us dry. The crowds were pretty light and we never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a ride. We folded up some granola bars and put them in the heel of Addy’s shoe and then tied them back up again to give her a little extra height and they let her go on the raft ride. We were at Sea World from open to closing time we got to see just about everything there and everyone had fun. 
The weather was beautiful! We also met up with Brett’s cousin Eileen and her 4 kids at Sea World. 
The weather was beautiful! We also met up with Brett’s cousin Eileen and her 4 kids at Sea World. Brett was our photographer so he didn't get in many pictures!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Spring Break at the Cabin
We had a fun week going up to the cabin and having a little time to relax and spend time together as a family. We left on Wednesday afternoon around 4pm because Brett had a very busy day at work so I had to do all the packing and preparation….it takes forever to get everything ready for a trip! The girls are getting better at helping pack their own clothes and things so that really helps. We arrived around 11:30pm so we made pretty good time, we just went through the Wendy’s drive through for dinner. I think it’s easier to travel in the evening with the kids because the sleep for half the trip and it is much more peaceful and Brett and I can talk and enjoy the drive. When we came home on Sunday it felt like the longest drive ever because the kids were awake the whole time. 
Our squirrel finding the candy!
Saturday we went to Zion’s National Park. We took a picnic lunch and enjoyed a couple hikes. We did the Riverside walk by the river and saw lots of squirrels. It is an easy path for the kids and very pretty. At the end of the trail someone had left their backpack and a bag of jolly ranchers and goldfish and the squirrels were getting into them. One squirrel ate a big jolly rancher and a starburst. After a lunch break we did the middle and upper Emerald Pool hike. This hike was a little tougher for the kids, Brett carried Allden in the backpack and I had Alydia in the little front pack. Alana hiked on her own and Addy hiked with Papa he gave her a piggy back ride a couple times. No matter how many times we go to Zion I always enjoy the beauty and the great outdoors. 
Our family with Grandma and Grandpa Pratt (Lisa's parents)
Brett carried Allden on his back for the entire hike!
Tom and Alana hanging out.
Thursday we just spent the day hanging out at the cabin, Alana went sledding with Tom and had fun playing in the snow. There was still quite a bit of snow but it was really starting to melt. I met up with a friend from our ward who was up there with her husband and showed them the cabin. Brett had lots of meetings and just worked all day. He is trying to catch up from the week he had to take off when he was sick with Pnemonia. Mom and Dad, Spencer and his boys arrived around 9pm that night.
Friday all the boys went skiing/snowboarding up at Brianhead. Mom and I and the kids spent the day going down to Cedar City for the warmer weather. Mom really hates the snow, and the younger kids don’t like it much either. The drive down to Cedar is always beautiful, we went shopping at a couple stores and had lunch at Costa Vida then let the kids play at the park. It was in the low 70’s and beautiful. The boys got back from skiing and said they had a great time except for Avery who broke his arm! Brett snowboarded for half the day and skied the other half. He decided he liked skiing better. Tom and Brett didn’t wear sunglasses so their eyes got a little sunburned and were red and sore. I wished I could have gone skiing but I’m pretty tied down with a nursing baby right now. The last 5 years I have been nursing or pregnant! Oh well I know that motherhood is wonderful and one of the greatest and most important works I will do in this life.
Friday all the boys went skiing/snowboarding up at Brianhead. Mom and I and the kids spent the day going down to Cedar City for the warmer weather. Mom really hates the snow, and the younger kids don’t like it much either. The drive down to Cedar is always beautiful, we went shopping at a couple stores and had lunch at Costa Vida then let the kids play at the park. It was in the low 70’s and beautiful. The boys got back from skiing and said they had a great time except for Avery who broke his arm! Brett snowboarded for half the day and skied the other half. He decided he liked skiing better. Tom and Brett didn’t wear sunglasses so their eyes got a little sunburned and were red and sore. I wished I could have gone skiing but I’m pretty tied down with a nursing baby right now. The last 5 years I have been nursing or pregnant! Oh well I know that motherhood is wonderful and one of the greatest and most important works I will do in this life.
Our squirrel finding the candy!
Saturday we went to Zion’s National Park. We took a picnic lunch and enjoyed a couple hikes. We did the Riverside walk by the river and saw lots of squirrels. It is an easy path for the kids and very pretty. At the end of the trail someone had left their backpack and a bag of jolly ranchers and goldfish and the squirrels were getting into them. One squirrel ate a big jolly rancher and a starburst. After a lunch break we did the middle and upper Emerald Pool hike. This hike was a little tougher for the kids, Brett carried Allden in the backpack and I had Alydia in the little front pack. Alana hiked on her own and Addy hiked with Papa he gave her a piggy back ride a couple times. No matter how many times we go to Zion I always enjoy the beauty and the great outdoors. Our family with Grandma and Grandpa Pratt (Lisa's parents)Brett carried Allden on his back for the entire hike!Tom and Alana hanging out.Sunday, March 15, 2009
Our 10 yr Anniversary!
We have been married 10 yrs as of Friday March 13th! We had a quick getaway to a cabin up in Heber for one night. Brett had fun driving his Porsche on the winding roads racing around corners! Derek and Emily were so nice to watch the kids Friday night. We started the weekend off by enjoying a nice steak dinner and then drove up to Heber. We took the baby with us but it was nice to get away from the rest of the kids for a night.
Saturday morning we enjoyed a yummy breakfast at June's cafe! We explored Heber and enjoyed a little snow. We drove down through the Salt River Canyon on the way home. Brett had so much fun driving his Porsche around the corners, luckily we never met any cops. We had a great time! I think it's essential for a marriage to take time to continue dating and having time away from the normal daily activities. We are happily married and looking forward to the next 10 yrs.
Saturday morning we enjoyed a yummy breakfast at June's cafe! We explored Heber and enjoyed a little snow. We drove down through the Salt River Canyon on the way home. Brett had so much fun driving his Porsche around the corners, luckily we never met any cops. We had a great time! I think it's essential for a marriage to take time to continue dating and having time away from the normal daily activities. We are happily married and looking forward to the next 10 yrs.
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