Kaysha- the Real Post`

So, as I said before, Kaysha's original post about Kaysha inspired me to write a real post about her! Here is a little about that super fun woman! Kaysha was born on Valentine's Day and is truly a "sweetheart" to everyone who knows her. She grew up playing the part of peacemaker, comedian, friend, therapist, and the one who everyone confided in. I remember when I was about 10 I really wanted to learn to cut hair, and I asked everyone if they would let me cut their hair. Kaysha did not like to see me discouraged or sad so she let me cut her bangs. They ended up being just a tad short. Okay, very short, she looked like an idiot, but she sacrificed her looks for me! As, I grew up being the older sister, she grew up being the example to me. I am grateful for all the times when I had heartache over boys, or thought I was fat, or had some other reason to be dramatic how she would just hug me. I remember climbing into bed with her when I was sad and just having her hold me and comfort me. Kaysha married young and had 3 beautiful kids within 4 years. When her youngest was 6 months old, she went through an emotionally hard divorce. I do not know how she did it, or how she had the strength to do it, but she has been able to be an extremely successful single mom. She has had the determination to succeed, and has been able to work and attend college on an academic scholarship. She has juggled work and school and still managed to be an awesomely fun mom, and a witty and funny sister, and everyone's favorite aunt. So, here is to you Kaysha, Waysha, Waynsh, Kake, Pumpkin Pie, you are fablious! and I love you! Any hooters (one of Kaysha's many catch phrases), I better go before I start to cry or something.

Hobble Creek Canyon

This past weekend we had a family reunion on my Grandma Allen's side of the family. My grandma's maiden name was Hansen and she had all sisters so they all took on their married names and Casey kept joking that we were the only Hansen's at the Hansen family reunion. The reunion was held in Mapleton so we decided to camp up Hobble Creek Canyon. The kids loved playing in the river and sliding down this concrete with garbage bags, (it made them go faster!)

Wednesday Funday at Wheeler Farm

This week for Wednesday Funday we visited Historic Wheeler Farm. The kids had fun, and the scenery was gorgeous. Just wish I had some noseplugs because WHEW those animals stunk good! Nothin' like some good ol' cow pies to make your nose sting.

Kenice, Hailey, Leah, and Dallin. Alec is way too old and too cool to come!

Super cool old tree!

Swimming Party!

For Family Home Evening last week, Kenice's family, Mitsy's family, Grant's family, and our family met at the Pleasant Grove pool to go swimming. Cy was a little too brave in the water wandering out till he was barely above water and scaring me to death. Maddux on the other hand is a chicken in the water, and insisted on wearing a life jacket the entire water. Ryllie is our little fish. She has never had a swimming lesson in her life, but swims very well. She was jumping off the diving board and even did a flip!

Flashback Friday!

Kaysha & I in Arizona back in 1996.

Many have already read the post Kaysha, and have laughed almost as hard as I did. I don't have much time today, but the real Kaysha post is on its way. :)

Cy

Just a random little post about Cy, who just cracks me up, and is the cutest darn little boy you ever saw! Anyway, he has this lightning mcqueen hat that he loves and he calls it his I-queen hat. Funny thing is that he calls icecream "i-queen" also. So he says to me, "where's my I-queen hat?" And I say, "your icecream hat?" And he says, "not my i-queen hat, my i-queen hat!" It makes me laugh because in his mind he is saying them right, and to everyone else he is saying the exact same word. Anyway, he went potty on the toilet tonight after an hour of sitting there playing games, and drinking soda, nesquik, water, etc... He is going to be a booger to train! I sure love that cute boy though.

My great, great ancestors (or a picture from Lagoon)

We went to Lagoon yesterday and had a blast! My mother-in-law, Cuckoo came with us and we were grateful for the help with the kids. We also ran into my cute niece & nephew (Kaia & Jace) there. We had know idea they were going to be there. Anyhow, the only time that wasn't fun was the 2hrs we spent trying to get this picture, but Casey said it was all worth it, cause he loves the picture.