We spent the weekend in Mayfield so we could do some hard core RZR riding. We've been having trouble with Casey's truck and thought we had it all fixed before the trip. On the way up the canyon we started to have trouble getting it in gear, but luckily it waited until we got to our spot to die. The master cylinder on the clutch went out and luckily we caught Mike & Linette in time to bring one down. Gary tore it apart and changed it right in camp. Thank goodness it worked and we were able to get it and the trailer home. The trails were great and we road almost all day on Saturday riding the Pinshot trail and down the slide. This was the first mountain trip we had taken the RZR on so we were excited to see how it would do and it did awesome! At one point on the slide there was a very steep slick hill. Gary had to ride Kalee & Linda's bikes up while Casey and the guys pushed. I was nervous to take the RZR up and asked if me and kids should get out. Casey told me No and we made it to the top with no problem. There was another group at the top and the ladies gave the kids thumbs up for making it to the top. The weather was perfect and I could have road all day. We set up camp by some water which made the mosquito's awful. They all but picked Cael up and carried him off! They picked on Kenise too and got her 4 times by the eye. The next morning it looked like she had a shiner! The best thing about staying by the water was listening to the frogs croak all night. I wish we could have stayed longer it was beautiful.
Mosquito Bites....ouch
One year ago today we were sealed in the Manti Temple for Eternity. I'm so thankful we were able to go. The day was exhausting and I think I felt every emotion possible. Mostly I worried about how my kids would react. Cael gets nervous easily with new environments and I knew it could lead up to him throwing a fit. I scheduled our endowment session for 10:30am which meant we had to be there by 9:00 am. I thought the earlier the better for the kids. I was up most of the night before getting things ready and filling our paper work out. I couldn't find Casey blessing date anywhere, so I just guessed on his. We got up and fed the kids who were still half a sleep. I packed the kids a bag to take with snacks and ham wraps. My Mom, Dad, Chris & Jakoye followed us over early because Chris and My mom were our escorts. When we pulled up to the temple it started raining and we were already running behind so I didn't get a picture of us going in. When we walked in the temple workers welcomed us and told me I was bride #5. I was surprised to be #5 since it was so early. They labeled all our stuff with that number and took our bags just like they would at a Hilton. We then showed our recommends and they let us through. We headed straight to the nursery/kids waiting room. Cael warmed right up to the sweet ladies that were working in there, but Kensie needed a little convincing. We finally just left with her crying because I new she would be fine once we left. We then did our initiatory and then I met with the matron Sister Pratt who from Ferrin, before starting the endowment session. I headed to our session and passed all of our family and friends waiting in the hall, I wanted to stop and hug all of them but Sister Pratt informed me to keep walking to the front. It was the last day of the Mormon Miracle Pageant and the session was huge. They filled every seat. During the endowment I managed to forget my gum, trip on some steps, and had a wardrobe malfunction during a prayer circle. When I finally made it to the celestial room I was pretty exhausted! We then headed straight to sealing room #2 which was the same room my Uncle Hap and Aunt Bonnie were married in. President Kenison married us and then we waited for the kids to come. We waited and waited and waited. I started to get nervous so I looked out the door to see Kensie being held by one of the workers, but I couldn't see Cael. As time went by I knew he had to be throwing a fit, sure enough one of the workers came in and whispered to me that "Cael might need some help". Me and Casey headed out to find out what was going on and found him hiding behind a door crying. He wouldn't listen to me so Casey finally got to him and carried him into the sealing room. He screamed the whole time. Kensie still had sleepy eyes and cooperated at first but soon was crying too. Cael would not let go of Casey's neck and my dad pretty much had to pry him away. President Kenison sealed us quickly and I didn't hear a thing he said from all the crying. After the sealing we finally got Cael calmed down and asked what the problem was. It turned out he hated the white jump suit they dressed him in. WHAT???? Yeah, he didn't like what he was wearing. I should have known better and bought him his own white pants to wear. The kid is so picky about what he wears! Kensie on the other hand would not stop crying. I had a friend of mine go through a few months before us and she had the cutest pics of her family all in white outside of the temple. I had wanted to do the same, but Cael was throwing such a fit over his outfit I decided to bag the white outfits and change back into our church clothes. Kensie is still crying her eyes out, Cael's not speaking to either of us, and Casey now has a migraine. We finally make it outside to get our pictures done. I had a friend of mine come over to take them so I wouldn't have to worry about it. A lot of our family had already left and the kids would not cooperate at all. We did our best and called it good. Once again EXHAUSTING! On the way home we stopped and ate at our favorite Mexican place Los Amigos. Overall it was an amazing day and I'm glad we survived.
The kids making Father's Day Cards for the guys.
I didn't get a picture of my father-in-law Gary at the party because I was busy filling water balloon, but I found this cute one I took at Kalee's state drill team comp. He too is a great Dad and has been such a good example to Casey. He is extremely handy and can fix about anything, especially if it has a motor! Casey hates to mechanic, so we rely on him a lot if we're having auto troubles. Gary is very clean & fussy especially with his truck. I left my dirty car over to their house once for a couple of hours and when I got back Gary had washed it for me. I teased him that I would be dropping it off once a week. When we were building our house he spent countless hours helping on his days off and still helps us as much as he can with our projects. He is also an awesome grandpa. Before we got the 
Grandpa Morgan is 92 years old and still going strong. Casey's Grandpa Smith died a month after Casey was born and a couple of years later Grandma Rhea married Clinn. He has been so good to Casey and has always treated him like a grandson. When he was younger he loved to fish and hunt. Casey spent several pheasant hunts with him and always loves to hear his old hunting stories. He has the funnest personality and is always telling jokes or teasing someone. They too are great to support us and come to all our parties and special occations. There is something about him that my kids just love! He is one of the few people that Cael will hug. We love you Grandpa Morgan!
My kids are so lucky to have Casey for a Dad. He loves them so much and always put their needs first. He is very involved and takes time to play with them as much as he can. Cael love to go to work with him and I'm glad he has such an amazing Dad to look up to! We love you Daddy!
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