A weekend just for Korey and I..

Korey and I went away on a couple day adventure to parts of Southern Utah. We absolutely loved it... but boy did I come home sore...

We loved Bryce... neither one of us had hiked down inside... now that was fun. We defiantly plan to do it again.

The next day we went to Escalate and hiked in Peek-a-boo and spooky what an adventure that was.

Yes I was tired!

obviously you can see from the picture that the road that takes you there... we should have been in a truck... 30 miles of the worst road ever

We really enjoyed hiking to lower calf creek falls

On our last day headed towards home... we stopped at Capitol Reef National Park

My Sister Esther's Wedding

Congrats to my sister Esther and her husband who got married Sat June 5th at the Salt Lake City Temple. What an amazing day it was.

All the bride's sisters and her mother

First dance together since our wedding nearly ten years ago..

Schools out...

Summer can now begin!
The boys have truly loved school this year. Neither one of them missed a day!
Jarom finished up 3rd grade. Even with a change in teacher mid year he has loved the school year!
When he got in the car on the last day ... he said, "mom I sure am going to miss my teacher... I love her. - she is the best teacher I have ever had."  (he has had 7 teachers since K)
He has learned so much this year and defintily gained more confidence in himself and in his abilities.

Elijah has had a great teacher as well. Kindergarten was deifnitly a learning and growing year for him. I hardly can believe he starts 1st grade this fall.

Now that school is out we are really looking forward to what fun we can have this summer. As well as seeing what learning we can do along the way...We have created a "bucket list" and keep adding to it daily of things that we want to do by the end of the summer.

Jarom's class

Elijah's class

Memorial Day...

Memorial Day -Korey, Jarom and I went on a good hike. We went to Ogden WaterFall Canyon ... What a hike it was for me. Jarom on the other hand just ran up the mountain and had a great time. Look forward to taking this hike again real soon.

My sister Hannah's wedding

May 27th 2010 my sister Hannah and Klason got married. A fun simple backyard wedding. I am so happy for my sister ... I hope her life is full of happiness.

oh my...

This is what happens when Elijah and Sariah get a hold of the camera... trust me there was another 1000 photos or so...

Centennial Jamborall

Exciting year in Scouting! It is a year of celebrating... it is the 100th anniversary.
Jarom and Korey had a great time going to the Centennial Jamborall (Ogden, Ut.)
An all day event... I am excited for Jarom to be making all these fun memories in scouting and learning some neat things along the way.

Mother's Day 2010

How blessed am I to be a mother of these three incrediable children. They all spoiled me on Mother's Day and made me feel so loved. Including my amazing husband. No greater thing I could be doing on this earth than mothering these three. Rarely an easy task... but God has entrusted them in my care. To love them.. teach them.. and help them grow up to be good people. What special spirits these three are.

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Jarom brought home a couple things from school that made me smile... I will try to type what they say so maybe you can invision how special they were to me.
A card that said on the outsdie "Guess who this is... Look inside for clues...
He had to fill in the spaces
She is  "31" years old
She is "5 ft 5in" tall.
She weighs "140 lbs"
Her favorite food is "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups"
She likes to wear her "dress"
When she finishes her work she likes to "read"
If I had a million dollars I`d buy her "more plates and bowls"
I love her best when she "makes my favorite food"
Good Guess You!

and another....
My mom report!
by Jarom Ellis Richins
What she looks like.. She hasblue eyes and her hair is brown.
What she Loves... she loves me and her family. She loves a clean house and when people help her with special things.
What she doesn't like... she doesn't like a messy house. She doesn't like kids that fight. She doesn't like it when she has to stay longer than she has to.
A funny story about her... One Monday I was doing my homework and I came to a test prep. Than my mom said, "I don't know how to do that" - than I said mom letm e help you. I explained it to her. She thought it was pretty funny.
Top ten cool facts about her...
1- She never forgets to wash my cltohes.
2- Whenever I'm sick she gives me my favorite soup to make me feel better.
3- She always is working hard on the PTA.
4- Her family has moved sixteen times in nine years.
5- She is a good cook.
6- She loves to take pictures and it helps us remember the past.
7- She alwasy brings food for weddings and other events.
8- She always makes wedding announcements.
9- She always takes bridal pictures
10- She helps everyone.

Oh how he made my heart full and made me smile.

Boondocks!!! Scout day!

Korey and the boys had a great Saturday at Boondocks. It was their scout day.. scouts and their families got in on a great rate... so they took advantage of it! and all three had a blast. None of us had ever been there before...

April showers bring May flowers