EASTER TIME

EASTER TIME- THE GRANGE FAMILY 2007

We always love when Easter time approaches because it means warmer weather, new flowers, gardening and the start of Spring. This year is no exception. we had a wonderful time this Easter. We started off on Saturday going to our neighbors baptism. Jared our neighbor turned 8 and had a wonderful baptism along with 4 other kids his age. They are in Britton's Sunday school class so we wanted to support them all.

We then went over to their house and had a wonderful brunch. It was so yummy!!! We then had a Easter Egg Hunt for all the kids. That afternoon we headed to West Valley because Scott and I got tickets to Little Women. As the play started I realized that Ashlyn's drama teacher was in the play so at the mid mark we had her come too so she could see her teacher in the play.

After the play we came home to a wonderful meal at my Parents house. They cooked up yummy
hamburgers and hotdogs. The food was great so thanks family. We then had a fun Easter Egg Hunt with PRIZES for all the kiddos that their Grandma Jan and Grandpa Dan did for them. They sure scored and didn't need anything else from the Easter Bunny.

The Three Cousins and their stuff

Parker and Ellie

Brielle loving her loot. She had a great time with all her stuff and especially with her cousins. It's been so fun to have the three cousins so close together. They are getting so big and definetly have cute personalities.

Ashlyn scored the most because there was money in some of the eggs. She found the BIG egg with FIVE WHOLE DOLLARS IN IT!!! The Adults in the family want to know when we can have our Easter Egg this next year!!!!



Britton trying to find his stuff and the money


Treyson helping his sister. Which as most of
you know doesn't happen that often. He
is cute with her most of the time.


Easter morning was fun. Here the kids are waiting to go downstairs. Like always the Easter Bunny did clues for the kids to find their baskets. They were running all over the house trying to find out where there baskets were.

The Grange family on Easter Afternoon.

I had to teach on Easter Sunday so we all got dressed up and went to church. After Sunday school we decided to leave and go a little earlier to the Granges. Melissa and Nate were visiting and we wanted to see them and the boys.

Treyson and Brielle

We first took some pictures and then had a wonderful Easter dinner. The Ham was so good and so was the rest of the food. Thanks for all the family that helped. We then enjoyed just visiting and having the kids run all around the yard and play with each other. Grandma and Grandpa Grange got a new playground that the kids just LOVED playing on.

We took a lot of pictures because the kids just kept posing for them. Here are a few of our favorites from Easter. I love the ones with the Boys and their Dad and the two girls together.

Ashlyn Getting Older- I can't believe how big she is getting. She is a big
help around the house and is doing well at school.

Brielle swinging in her swing

My two buddies getting bigger

Overall Easter was great. The kids enjoyed having the Easter Bunny fill up their baskets with toys, a slip and slide and movies. So we have been watching a lot of movies the past few days.
Hope you all had a good Easter too.

Trey our cute little guy

Our Kids

Ellie not wanting to be on his lap

Just a few more pictures-Hey I don't blog that often.

The GRANGE GIRLS

I had to find a pink outfit to match the girls this year. I know that in
a few years the kids won't let us match them. So until then
I am taking full advantage and matching
them anytime I can. I love having the
girls in the Hot Pink. I was able to find a skirt
with those colors and then after a huge day at the mall was able to find
a shirt to match. Thanks Whitney for coming with me.

More cute pictures

At our house before Church. The Sun was so bright that most of our
pictures at this time didn't turn out. The kids either had their eyes
all the way closed so really squinted. We decided we would
try later when it wasn't as sunny.

We hope that each of you had a wonderful Easter time. For those that we don't see often we want you to know that we love and miss you. The kids love and miss you too.

I Guess its our ANNUAL Moab Trip

MOAB UTAH 2006

Our family in front of Delicate Arch

We went to Moab this past weekend for a fun time. A buddy at Scott's work wanted to go and invited us to come with them. It is one of my kids favorite vacation spots so we decided to do it. We had a wonderful time. The weather was a little rainy but it was great because it made the hikes bearable. The BIG hike for us hiking to Delicate Arch. It is a 3 mile hike straight up the mountain. But the kids did wonderful!!! If you have never taken the hike to Delicate Hike I would recommend it. It was SPECTACULAR!!! You come around a bend and there it is sitting tall and magnificent. We sure enjoyed this hike.
If you look at the people in the middle you can see how big the arch really is. On the other side of the arch is a big cliff. I had to keep telling the kids not to get to close. It was a little scary for a mom but the kids enjoyed climbing the rocks and being here.

Britton on our hike. He was our water holder.

Come on family- I know Treyson you are tired.

I was amazed at how well Treyson hiked up to the arch. He is a fast little runner. When he got to the top he enjoyed seeing the Arch. The Hike back however was another story. He kept wanting to sit down and told me he needed NEW legs to make it back down. So I put him on my back and we hurried down.

Ashlyn and Mommy on our Delicate Arch Hike

Daddy and Brielle in front of the arch

When we got done with the hike we had to wait for the other family to get down. So we took a little jaunt to see these Ute Rock Art. They were done between 1650 and 1850 AD. The kids enjoyed it especially Ashlyn since she has learned about the Indians this year in school.

We went on many hikes during our few days there. We saw Landscape Arch, Skyline Arch, Sand Dune Arch, Windows Arches, Balanced Rock, Double Arch and Pine Tree Arch. We basically saw every arch that was near by. It was way fun.

On one of our hikes they had this sandstone sand slide. The kids would
run up and down it.

Getting ready for our small hike to the windows

Ashlyn and Britton taking a little rest.

Treyson stretching for our next hike

Here we are on our hike

Britton climbing the rocks. I think my kids enjoy this trip so much because they love climbing the rocks. It is fun to see how high they can get. I just have to learn to relax and let them be kids.

Brielle on our hike

The kids favorite hike was a short .3 mile hike to Sand Dune Arch. It was a small arch but below it was a huge sandbox for them to play in. It was all red sandstone sand and the kids played under the arch in the sand for an hour. Next time we will bring shovels and buckets. Some other people there let the kids play with their stuff. Brielle really enjoyed EATING all the Red sand.

Sand Dune Arch

Overall the trip was SOOO much fun. We hiked and played and went swimming in the morning and night. We enjoyed going out to eat and being with friends. Scott also enjoyed taking the bikes with his friends to Slick Rock. It was a lot harder than he thought it would be. But he had a great time. The girls were going to go the next morning but we awoke to RAIN!!! Lots of it. By the time we checked out of the hotel though the rain had stopped and it made a beautiful day to hike delicate arch.

Island Park Trip

ISLAND PARK, IDAHO

We had a wonderful time on our couples trip to Island Park. Janan didn't almost get to go because the Sunday before she came down with the flu. Fortuantly, I was feeling better before the trip. We were able to go with three other couples for a few days up to fun cabin. Our friends Dad owns a beautiful cabin in a wonderful location.We left on Thursday mid afternoon and arrived in Island Park at around 4:00. We unpacked and then waited for the other couple coming that night. We went and grabbed a Subway sandwich and then stayed up talking and watching movies. It was a fun late night.

Janan getting pulled behind the sled

Our Friend Stephanie pulling Scott on her snowmobile

The next morning we got all dressed in our warm clothes and went to play outside. We hooked sleds to the back of our friends snowmobile and went sledding. We then went to a hill to go sledding down. We headed back and had lunch and then just enjoyed watching movies. We headed to West Yellowstone for a movie at the Imax Theater and fun dinner out. It was enjoyable to visit with friends and learn more about them.

Scott and I on our sledding day

Us with the snowmobiles

The next day was our big snowmobiling trip. We left at around 9 in the morning and didn't get back until 5. We went a total of 106 miles that day. We first headed to a fun place called Mesa Falls. When we arrived there we noticed Scotts backpack was gone. We found it hooked to the side of his snowmobile. It was scary because it had been eaten in the tracks of his snowmobile. We are lucky it wasn't bad and that it didn't ruin the snowmobile. We were also lucky that a stop before that Scott decided to have me put the camera in my snowmobile so he took it out of the bag and if he hadn't we would have no more camera.

Scott and Janan in front of Mesa Falls

Scott, Janan, Stephanie, Adam and Dustin in front of the falls

The infamous backpack.

Us with all our gear on

Stephanie and I looking at the falls

Scott and I in front of the falls

If you look carefully at the Mesa Falls pictures you will see that the area we had to walk in wasn't really safe. Its a rail that protects you from the falling. Well in the winter that rail protects you by about 5 inches. So we didn't get that close to the falls.

The Hot springs

We were able to go to different areas. When the Grange Family went to Island Park two years ago we went down the road to this hot springs. There were Huge fish, ducks and geese that hung out that you could feed. There was this little cabin. Well here is the same area but in the winter.

Feeding the ducks

Another hot springs stop

After our busy day of snowmobiling we had a great dinner of white chili, cornbread, salad and a chocolate fondue fountain for dessert. YUMMY!!!! We ate so good up there and just enjoyed all the company. That night we played games and had a fun time watching people play "Hillarium".
We got up on Sunday morning and the husbands made us breakfast. We had homemade biscuits and gravy, bacon, juice, and eggs. It was sure yummy!!!! Thanks Guys!!!

We then had to pack and get ready to go. Always the saddest part of the trip. But I was missing the kids and we did have a blast.

Us hanging out at the cabin

We sure had a great time and want to thank our friends for the invite and the fun we had. Can't wait until next year!!!!