Amy....

Those of you who know us well, know that we have a dog named Amy...and she has been a part of our family for ten years now, and was Danny's first baby four years before that. She was a golden Lab that Dan got when she was just 6 weeks old and only as big as his foot. I adopted her when we got married and for the first 3 and 1/2 years of our marriage she was our baby, and we treated her like one! When we had kids she was the best dog, they would pull on her ears and tail and she never once seemed even a little annoyed and if she was then she would just get up and move!

Last November we noticed that she had a lump on the back of her spine..when we took her to the vet they told her that they were pretty sure that it was cancer and that as long as she was getting along okay, and not in pain to just let her live until she was in pain. This last week we noticed that she was not eating as much and having a lot harder time getting around...so we decided that we were going to go camping Thursday with her for the weekend and then we would put her down next week.
Well we went camping...and by Thursday night Jackson and I had the stomach flu and were really sick so Danny drove us home at eleven that night and woke up early Friday to go back up and get the rest of our stuff...when he got home that day, Amy was not doing well and she collapsed in the front yard, so we took her right then, and had to have her put to sleep. She was the best dog, and we are all going to miss her so much...I think it is safe to say that the Stott family will be dog/pet free for alot of years to come...I don't know if I could ever have to put another dog to sleep, it was awful!

California

This picuture pretty much sums up the awesome trip that we had!
We were lucky enough to stay right on the beach, in an awesome beach house with my entire family, who are awesome by the way! We had a blast the kids had a blast playing with their cousins, and it was absolutley beautiful.





We had s'mores and a fire on the beach...the only problem with cooking on the beach is that no matter what you do...everything tastes a little sandy! Hey we were on the beach though who cares!

The girls...my mom, me and my sis-in-laws Kathie, Tammy, and Andrea.





Disneyland...I love this place, even when it's 90 degrees, and a million people...we still had the best time!





The last picture is of Dan and his friend from work Cory!

Lego-land it was very cool, however I wouldn't ever spend that much money again there!





Sea world, and all I could think about was how much Carter Jenkins would love this place...I love this place!


The kids are petting the sting rays...they were very slimy, and then someone told us that they are covered in mucas...awesome!

Feeding the dolphins...and petting the dolphins


Starfish...



Landon did a lot of stroller sleeping on this trip he was a sport!



Journey to atlantis was totally wicked and awesome and we had to ride it 5 times and the line was not that short! However after being in the front, I was wet enough that I might as well have jumped in the lake.


The penguin children!
We had a great trip...thanks to my mom and dad for being the wonderful generous awesome people that they are, and providing us with such a great experience, and for my family for making such a trip, so much fun, and easy to be together!

Twighlight...

Okay, so I read the Twighlight series last fall, and I will admit, I loved them. I couldn't put them down. It took me 5 days to read all three of them, and my children and my house suffered! I heard the new installment in the series is coming out next month, and a friend mentioned that she re-read them and that they were even better the second time around. I never-ever-ever re-read books, once I have read it I am done, but I was a little bored one day, while my kids were swimming, and I thought to myself, why not! So I picked the first book up, and again I have been mesmerized by them! They are trully better the second time around. I read them a little slower this time, and tried to soak up everything, I love Edward, I can see this time around though why people might think him a little creepy! I still love him though, and probably even more so now! I can't wait for the newest book now, and the I watched the movie trailer this week (I've become a little obsessed-those of you who know me will understand) It looks really good however I don't love the guy they chose as my Edward...If I were to get to choose it would be this guy....

Anyway...who is up for the midnight showing on Dec. 8th???

I have so much to catch up on...starting with my Rachels 7th birthday!

Rachel Ann turned 7 years old on June 6th, she had a big party that was kind of like a marathon party, and was sick for most of it! She woke up in the morning with a new zest for life and huge excitement to ride her brand (spankin) new Bratz bike. She rode it all morning, and then had to weat the new Heely's that Grandma got her for her birthday to Walmart and various other places! When it came time for her friends to come over she was all giddy, but things went down-hill afer that!

We first went to Classic fun Center, because it was raining and to cold to have the swimming party that was orignally planned. We were all having a good time for about the first hour and then there was this...

Her friends were running around and having a great time, while Rachel laid on the floor...not sure if that made her more sick or not...I imagine there are some seriously grody germs in there! At least she has great friends they kept coming over and trying to make her feel better. At this point I am thinking let's cancel the rest of the party plans and put you in bed, but of course there was no way she was going to do that and so she tried to put on a happy face, and on with the party.

We got home and had pizza, cake, presents, S'mores and the big outdoor movie tent party, before I took everyone home at nine! Does this look like someone who feels great?








Hey at least her friends had a good time right! Stay tuned I have pictures of the our awesome Cali trip coming up in the next six or months or so, at the rate that I am going!

Landon is walking!

Landon started to really walk on his own in the last week or so, which works out perfectly, because we have a big trip planned and I really didn't want to take a baby that was still totally crawling, to disneyland or the beach. Here is a little video clip of the cutest thing walking these days. I love the peg-leg (wooden) walk that babies start out with, it's so cute! Enjoy.

Still Alive...just a little busy, I know who would have thought it.

Hey just thought that I would let you know that I am still alive, it's just been a crazy few weeks. We have had sporting events like crazy...tumbling events, school programs and end of school testing, homework, and yard work, and somehow, I have let the blogging thing slip, we have a big trip coming up in a couple of weeks and Rachel's having her 7th birthday extravaganza. So if you haven't seen or heard from me in a while, it's not because I don't love you, it's because I really have been a little nuts...sorry. I haven't been able to keep up on anyone's blogs either, but in a couple a weeks when things settle down a bit, I will be back at top form I promise, you will be sick of me, and all of my comments, hang in there, I will be back soon, with lots of fun pictures and fun things to report! I hope.

Rachel is the newest member of team Fuzion!

Rachel tried out on Saturday for the competition tumbling team called Fuzion! She has been taking tumbling from Clays Tumbling here in Kaysville for about 9 months now! I can't say enough good things about them! They are the best!!! They told me that Rachel should try out for their competition team and so she did and she made it! Some of the things that she had to be able to do are: 10 standing back-hand springs..a standing back-tuck (back-flip)...and a whip (roundoff-backhandspring-backflip)! It was awesome, you should have seen what some of these older girls can do...it was alot of fun to watch and imagine how good she'll be in the coming years...If she stays with it! She is also the very youngest girl on the team! I have to brag a little...she's got skills, and she doesn't get them from her father! Maybe her Grandpa Stott though he was a gymnast, I like to think she got some of it from me too! Here is some footage of her doing some of her skills in the backyard! It should also be said, that she has no fear...and that kind of makes me a little nervous! Enjoy!