Taylor is 15

We can't believe that Taylor is 15 years old. He played a challenger baseball game and then we went to dinner to Outback. Taylor's favorite because he loves cheese fries and steak. The Gibb's came with us to dinner. We had a party with Taylor's friends on Friday night. We are so grateful to all the people who love Taylor!

Easter 2009

We went to the Keith's house for Easter dinner. There were many friends there and the Gibbs came too. It was a fun day! It was also Andy's birthday. Sorry I have neglected my blog. I will try harder!

Not really much to say! I'm Grateful!

I haven't posted lately because not much has been going on. I just wanted to say how grateful I am for a beautiful and healthy family. I know of some acquaintances that have cancer or have died of cancer. I feel so helpless for them, but I know that miracles do happen. As many of you know we have a lot of Cancer in Doug's family. His father died of cancer after a 10 year courageous battle. He didn't have it for all ten years, he was mostly in remission, but he was so strong. He was such a great example of faith to all of us. Doug's brother, Rick, is currently in remission from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. We are so glad he is doing well. I guess my point is that I so admire these brave individuals. It's a tough road! It also makes you grateful for the little bumps in the road that make us stronger. One of my favorite quotes comes from Victor E. Frankel(a holocaust survivor), "that which does not kill us makes us stronger." Even though cancer may be the end of the road for some, like my father in law, these people have touched our lives and made us better! So Thanks! God bless those who are struggling with the disease now. You are in our prayers!
These are some pictures of Doug's brother Rick, at Bear Lake and at lagoon.

Jaxon's first pack meeting

Jaxon loves scouts!! It was funny when he was trying to pin me.

Erickson Christmas Party

The kids had a great time with their cousins over Christmas break in Utah.

Tubing on Christmas Eve

As we do every year we went tubing on Christmas Eve. We had so much fun. We go with the same friends every year and have hot chocalate and snacks. This year we had 3-wheelers so the kids didn't have to hike up the hill. They thought that was great. It was a fun day. Paityn really enjoys the snow but she isn't too sure about sledding down the hill. But she loved jumping and playing in the snow. We've gotten a lot of it here this year.