Seven Years Good Luck!!

June 29th, 2002

Oh, just look at that crazy-in-love couple, unaware of the future before them, not caring what would happen because they just knew no matter what, as long as they were together they could weather any storm, defeat any foe, endure any hardship.

Just look at those faces. The smiles just wouldn't wash off.

How could the day be anthing but perfect? The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the flowers were blooming-all for that day. That beautiful June wedding day.

Well, it took almost SEVEN years to get to that day...and it has been SEVEN years since that day. I guess it has been SEVEN YEARS GOOD LUCK!!

Here's to SEVENTY-SEVEN more!!! I love you, Cameron Noel Bryan!!! Then, Now, and Forever!! Happy Anniversary!!!

Daddy Magic!!

We did not forget Father's Day, we have just been so busy, we couldn't post. I am proud to have a husband who is such a great father. He's not just a father, he's a DADDY...and WE LOVE HIM!!!



For Father's Day, I just wanted to post a public "thank you" to my husband and the father he is and is becoming every day. As you can see by this picture, Cameron is quite like his father, Rod. That is a very good thing!!! I have seen many acts of kindness and love from these two men. They have always provided well for their families and beyond. They are also fun and creative, smart and sweet, patient and hardworking. Thanks for being the kind of men you were sent here to be!!



Could there be any cuter picture of a father and a son than this one? When Kendal was born, I knew Cameron would love him. I knew they would be alike. I did not know they would be carbon copies of each other. Another really good thing!! Kendal and Cameron have the same inquisitive mind, the same interests, the same sneezing technique to name just a few similarities.



And Cameron is a big kid in a tall, dark, and handsome physique. He and Kendal can find just about anything to turn into a toy or something to take apart and rebuild.
Kendal says his favorite thing about his daddy is when they play the Wii together, so there ya go.



Cameron is also great with Avery. She can be a handful, but Cam is ever kind and patient. And no matter what she may do, she adores him. I have seen him many times combing her hair and tying in just the right ribbon. He has often rocked baby dolls to sleep, and pushed her on the swing. He might think it is being soft. I think it is being perfectly manly. Avery says her favorite things about her daddy are his hugs.



Drew sees his father as someone he trusts...and someone tall enough to reach what he really wants. Cameron throws him and rocks him and every night feeds him from his lap and from his own plate because Drew thinks Daddy's food tastes better than what we give him in the high chair. I love to watch Cameron carry him with his strong arms. I feel very blessed with Cam as head of our family. He is everything he should be.

Thanks, Daddy!! You are the best!!!

Okay... I know it has been a while...

I have to warn all of you, there are plenty of posts to read up on. I tried to get us all back up to speed. I know you have all been waiting on pins and needles. So, hear ya go. Enjoy!! And thanks for stopping by!!!

Camping in the Dirt??? Sign Us Up!!!

Our tent.



Daddy and Drew are ready for nature.



Cave Falls was beautiful!!



Where there is nature, there are critters...





...And Kendal and Avery had a great time enjoying all nature could provide. Can your mom say
hand sanitizer? I am pretty sure she can!!



When it rains up there, it pours!! To keep the rain puddles out of camp, some men (I would interject "boys") dug a trench to a nearby gopher hole. The rain just kept pouring into it. It never did fill completely.



The Brasier, Haws, and Leonard Families know how to make a tarp into some kind of beautiful blue outdoor veranda. We were all very impressed!!


We were invited by some good friends to Porcupine Creek for Memorial Day Weekend to go camping. When they said camping, they meant CAMPING. No hook-ups, no cell phone reception, no hair dryer outlets...WE WERE ROUGHING IT!! Okay, not really, unless you count turning the heater in the trailer down to 65 degrees because we are CAMPING and wanted to really feel like it.

We had so much fun, and judging by the layers of dirt on our children that we had to chisel off every night before they went to bed, they had a good time, too. Ya know, camping isn't always happy. It isn't always dry. It isn't always pretty. It isn't always peaceful. There may be bears (whether the natural wild variety or just my children), but we spend good times together. Hopefully these times will be good memories. I want my kids to be able to say they have gone camping since before they can remember. That's how I grew up, and I still remember things from when I was very small. Kendal pulled in his first fish. Avery loved the tire swing. Drew was happy on the four-wheeler. Tari loved learning about serious dutch oven cooking. Cameron found a lonely fishing pole down in some green on the bank of the creek... We all have our memories to keep... and to share.

Thanks, Brasiers and Haws and Leonards. It was great roughing it with ya!!!

Sugar And Spice And Everything Nice...But Mostly Sugar!!

I just had to capture this day. Avery has some really fun friends in our neighborhood. Ginny and Alexa came over to play along with Alexa's little sister, Kiaya and they all conjured up the great idea to eat candy and watch "Sleeping Beauty". Tongues were all the colors of the rainbow. They shared flavors with each other. It was just really sweet...and sticky...and well, I am trying to stay positive...we'll say FUN to clean up. It didn't really matter, though, they were just good friends having a good time. It was precious!!

A 5K???... Okay!!!

The youth in our ward have been planning for months to participate in a trek at Martin's Cove in Wyoming this June. In May, the whole ward was invited to the first ever " Ready For The Cove" 5K or 10K Fun Run/Walk to prepare them for the hiking they would be doing there. We had a pretty good turn out and not a shabby day for the event. We packed up the double stroller and put on our running shoes (or in my case, WALKING SHOES) and had a great time. Cameron ran ahead while I stayed with the stroller crowd. Kendal actually came in second place (thanks to his trusty bike)!! It was a hoot to watch everyone really push themselves. I only wish I had that kind of stamina!!

Moments of Easter...

Our family has such a great time for Easter. I love it when we get invited to Easter egg hunts in SOMEONE ELSES YARD. I love the pot luck dinners and homemade rolls. I love pastel dresses and button down shirts. I love the whole reason for Easter. I love spring and sunshine and the whole thing. I just LOVE EASTER!!

We colored eggs and stuffed eggs with candy, told the story of Jesus and his miraculous resurrection. The Easter Bunny came to our house...and Grandma's house. Tari was even Mary Magdalene in Primary that day. Easter was just in full bloom at the Bryan's this year. I hope it becomes a family tradition of memories and fun every year!!! Happy Easter to all of you!!!

We're.....WHAT???

Oh the words you love to hear from your eternal husband. Some of my favorites are: "I love you", "You are so cute", "I am so proud of you", "I knew you could do it", "Is there anything I can help you do?", Here, let me carry that for you"...and my truly ultimate favorite..."We're WHAT???"

March 29th, 2009, I had been tired and not able to get over it for at least a week. I thought I had some bug. I had a feeling it was more than a bug, but even though I kinda knew I didn't really know and I wasn't sure I could handle that kind of news (four is a BIG number for me when it comes to children in my eternal care).

I had an old pregnancy test under the bathroom sink from at least a year ago when we found out about Drew and thought if it was positive we could blame it on the expired test. Well, as you can see from the picture, we had an affirmative. Now, I work in an OB/GYN office and I know no matter how old that test is, it is really tough to get a positive and not really be pregnant. It is much easier to get a false negative.

Well, we are expecting and couldn't be happier. We are thinking this may be the end of the Bryan Train, with this one as the caboose. It is always exciting to think about names, boy or girl themes for the room, who he or she will look like, etc. We are just going to enjoy it as we always have and be thankful for all the blessings we have been sent. I can think of four really great ones right now.

Oh, and Cameron got over the shock and is now saying things like: "How are you feeling?" and "I love you" again.

Shoes You Can Eat...

Okay. I have not blogged in a great while. I hope to remedy that with a few posts tonight. They may not be in any particular order, but I feel I must get these moments into my blog for upcoming blog books. So, without further ado: These are the days of our lives.







The last week of March or so...My great friend and neighbor Lynette Lasley and I began a project I was not sure would turn out well. She called to ask for help making a flip-flop birthday cake. I had no idea what she was even thinking of attempting, but we gave it a shot. Lynette even found neon colors of food coloring to put in the frosting (We have come a long way from the regular food coloring boxes of old). This was our finished product, complete with Sprees for the polka dot look on the sole, and licorice for the straps. Sooo fun to do.