Easter & Spring Break 2009

We had a very busy week with it being Easter and Spring Break. Clark's parents and sister were able to come out for a vacation. We had a wonderful time visiting and seeing the sights around here. Here are a few pictures from Easter.

Today was also a special day for Clark J. He received his Faith in God from the primary and was ordained a Deacon in Young Men's. I can't believe my oldest is 12 already. Like I said in an earlier blog they grow up so fast. This picture is three generations of Clark's. Clark R., Clark C. and Clark J.

Grandpa, Dad, Clark and Ryan.

Now for our Spring Break Fun!! We start at the

Wild Animal Safari

in White Pine, Georgia. The park is full of animals like elk, deer, a few giraffes, zebras, emus, wart hogs, mountain goats, llamas and other exotic animals that you can hand feed, with the exception of the zebras and emus because they bite. It was a lot of fun especially when dad got slobbered on by the animals.

Clark, Ryan and Emma
The van we rented to drive through the park. The kids are getting so excited to see and feed the animals.
This is what we saw in front of us as we drove through the park. The animals come up to you and stick their heads in the windows trying to get more food. The front windows are the only ones that open all the way the rest of the windows have the glass taken out and bars in there place. The animals were quite funny to watch as they walk along with the pace of the car trying to get as much food as they can.
Here is Dad getting slobbered on by an elk.
Another one trying to get Grandpa.
The Giraffe, trying to get in the car for a quick getaway, and yes this

one got Dad the worst, slobber everywhere
Isn't he just so cute!!

Our next stop for the day Stone Mountain.

Stone Mountain is a big hill in the middle of no where. It is on the northeast side of Atlanta, Ga, and it has carved into it Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. It is a monument to the Confederacy of the Civil War. Yes, we did visit this monument not to long ago but we were able to take a little more time this trip to see it and enjoy it a little bit more. It is quite breath taking, I could never have hung there and carved it into the mountain.
The clan that went. Elizabeth, Stephanie, Clark J., Clark C. Ryan, Emma, Grandma and Grandpa.
Clark, Emma, Elizabeth and Ryan
Dad and His boys!!

The next day we headed south towards Mobile, Al to tour the Battleship Alabama that is docked there. I can't believe it can float there is so much steel. It was quite awesome how many people it takes to run the ship. It was pretty amazing so if you're ever in Mobile I recommend you take the opportunity to tour the Battleship.

Dad and Clark on the main deck, and if you look at the top right (almost corner) Grandpa is also in the picture.

Now we are off to Gulf Shores, Al (aka the beach, at the Gulf of Mexico).

Clark, Ryan and Emma playing in the waves. The waves were pretty big so Clark and Ryan enjoyed trying to body surf them. Dad said that we need to come back another time and bring some knee boards so they can body surf better. Emma just loved trying to jump the waves. This was one of the things that she wanted to do for her birthday, so it was good that this was that day.

Dad even got in the water, he wouldn't go much further than his knees, he said it was too cold. I just got my feet wet and took pictures. Watching them they had blast. Grandma and Elizabeth walked up and down the beach looking for seashells, and Grandpa watched the kids play for a little bit. We didn't spend much time there, just enough to see the beautiful sands and to get wet.

We also went back to Atlanta to go to the Cyclorama, which is a Museum that shows and has a huge 360 degree mural and rotating seating area that teaches of the "Battle of Atlanta" (Civil War). I hope that you understood what I was trying to say. It was really interesting, being from the West I am learning so much about the Civil War history (yes most of it Confederacy) but it is quite interesting.

I hope that you have enjoyed our fun times we had over Spring Break. We really enjoyed having Grandpa, Grandma and Elizabeth here for the week, it was sad to see them go and we are looking forward to seeing them and everyone else soon. Have a wonderful Spring day!!

Emma had a Birthday shout Hurray!!!

...or so she thinks.

Emma had her 7th birthday on April 16th. I am now finally getting around to posting it. I can't believe that she is growing up. She was a baby not too long ago. She was excited for her birthday not only because she was turning 7, but her Grandparents and Aunt were here. It was also Spring Break over her birthday so we went to Mobile and Gulf Shores for the day. It was a long day but she says she had fun. All she wanted for her birthday was to get her ears pierced. So as you can tell she is excited. Her are some pictures of her growing up that I have on the computer.

I hope that you enjoyed looking back at her growing up, it happens so fast. She is such a little lady and loves to play with her babies.

Happy Birthday Emma!!

We love you!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLARK!!!!

It has finally happened, Clark has turned twelve. It seems like it was just yesterday he was a baby. I hope that he had a wonderful day. We started with his festivities on Friday night with his choice of restaurant (Golden Corral), and finished Monday (on his birthday with a cookie cake (very popular down here instead of cake) and his presents. I thought it would be fun to see pictures of him growing up to be a handsome young man. I don't have but a few years back on the computer, so I hope you enjoy those that I do have.

Happy Birthday Clark!!

We Love You!!

Hello from the Stormy South!

Just a note to say HI!!

This last week we had Pack Meeting and Ryan was able to receive his Bear Rank. YEA!! Mom's done nagging for a few months till he turns 10. Cub Scout rules are that you can't turn your child upside down to pin their patch on them any more so we have the Dad's pin them on upside down till they do a "Good Turn" (a good deed/service) to someone. (I really don't want to be in the pictures because it shows how big I am getting.)
I also wanted to post a picture of my two handsome boys. We had soccer pictures this last week and yes I am so cheep that I take my own pictures, but I think they turned out. Look how handsome and grown up they are getting. I can't believe that Clark will be twelve next week and Ryan 10 in a few months. It is so nice having them on the same team two practices a week and I only tag along to one, due to Emma having dance at the same time. It is great!! I will have to take a picture of Emma so she doesn't feel left out that she isn't on the blog.
I better clarify "Stormy South" we are supposed to have some severe storms (thunderstorms, tornado's, hail and wind) coming in about 5:00 this evening. So all day you keep an eye on the weather and hope it starts dissolving before it gets here, I don't think it has because we are under a tornado watch as I type. This is when I wish we still lived in Utah, I would rather have a snow storm, than this. The kids should be getting home so I better go. Have a great day, or what's left of it!!