Our Little Family

2011-08-20T18:29:00.000-07:00

I just had my 20 year class reunion and it was actually REALLY fun! I was so nervous to go since Alton was out of town and I didn't really want to go by myself. I called my good friend Janice and she went with me. She graduated the year before and I am so glad she went. I hope she wasn't too bored and had fun. I was amazed at how many people I talked to. This picture is of all of us that were there that went to Cherry Hill Elementary! I have known these people for SOOO many years. We were missing a few people but it was so great to see everyone.

I totally loved being able to catch up with everyone that I haven't seen in many years. What a great night! I will update more later but wanted to post this great picture.

2011-04-01T18:56:00.000-07:00

What a great day. Marissa had her first Parade performance. She started taking Irish Dance about 5 months ago and has LOVED every minute of it. We can't get the smile off her face when she is at dance. She has WONDERFUL teachers and is really enjoying learning new dances. She is just one dance away from starting hard shoe which she is a bit nervous about. She has watched the riverdance and sees how fast people move their feet and she is like really they think I can do that! She learns really fast so it will be fun to watch. Alton and I walked behind the dance troop so that no little kids got lost. It was fun Alton was in his Kilt and EVERYONE loved his walking stick with the boot on the bottom. We really had a blast this day. More pictures and updated info to come. The other pictures are from the Play Beauty and the Beast. Marissa was in this as a one of the napkins from the be our guest part and also a villager from the gaston song. She had a blast but personally I am glad it is done as it is EXTREMELY time consuming! It was great to go watch her a few times and really was a great experience for her.

Marissa

2010-12-13T10:49:00.000-08:00

Marissa and I went on an adventure one day. We went to Bridal Veil Falls. It was great because we hiked up to be right under the bottom of the waterfall. Marissa had never done that before and it was really fun to watch the fearless one climb and want to KEEP climbing once we were up there. I remember doing that many times when I was hanging out with my best friend Becky in High School... What great memories.

2010-10-12T07:20:00.000-07:00

I wanted to add a few more pictures. They are from some summer adventures we really had some fun this summer. First picture is Wyatt's scout troop at Camp Bartlett, The second it Marissa on top of the rock she climbed up, the third and a HUGE thank you to Uncle Paul Wyatt holding a rooster... Yes Uncle Paul taught him how to catch them... He wanted to bring him home, mom said NO WAY!!!!

2010-10-11T20:19:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh it has been 6 MONTHS!!! Where does the time go... Well summer was busy but not with fun travels. Just crazy kids stuff. We started the summer with Wyatt going on his first Scout Camp experience. I was so excited that his dad was able to take the week off and go with him since they don't let moms tag along... They went to Idaho to Camp Barlett. He had so much fun!!! He still talks about it. He went the third week in June. He experienced lots of changes to the weather up there. It rained, was hot, hailed and they also woke up the one morning to SNOW!!! He really did have a blast.
He was home for one week and then off to Clear Creek Camp! gone another week away from mom that was hard. My son is growing up fast and I can't get him to slow down. After a week of him being home Marissa was off to Girls Camp! it really was nice having everyother week with only one child. Because there was NO fighting or competing at all! And I got some good one on one time with my kids. The rest of the summer was Scouts, Young Womens and me working. We did take the kids to Lagoon one week before school started. This year we finally got Wyatt to go on Wicked! thanks to his friend Tucker. They shook on it that he promised he would go and Wyatt kept his word. I was very proud of him. Marissa took her friend Lauren. Lauren had NEVER been to an amusement park so it was fun to see her experience the rides for the first time also. Marissa was also trying to go to as many Temples as she could to do Baptism's she really had a blast. We included one picture at the new Draper Temple. It was a beautiful day. First time I had done baptism's in 20 years!!! What a wonderful experience with my beautiful daughter. I really can't wait until we can go with Wyatt also in 4 months. Well that is our summer in a nut shell! I will update even more soon I promise!

Marissa's New Adventure

2010-04-12T14:14:00.000-07:00

So April 5Th Marissa got something that she has been so excited about. BRACES! Why was she so excited, you ask? Well all her friends were getting them and she really wanted the colors and all the "FUN" that goes with having braces. The pictures don't lie she just smiled about it. Until afterwards... They hurt mom, I can't eat mom... Why do they hurt so bad. Well it is helping move your teeth so they are totally straight. Oh the tears that came once reality set it. She is doing much better it has been a whole week. She can even play the Clarinet and Sax with them on her teeth. Something she was really worried about! I am just so excited to have insurance that pays most of the cost for her straight teeth. And she still has a beautiful smile even with the metal track in her mouth.

Week in Review (warning graphic)

2010-03-29T20:06:00.000-07:00

This week was a bit scary for a mother. My kids have never had major injuries, Marissa sprains her ankle often, has fractured her ankle, Wyatt broke his nose trying to have the dog pull him over a ramp while wearing his roller blades but only had a black eye. Well Monday last week was different. Wyatt went to the neighbors, he loves to help people and thought maybe he could help with something. When he got there he was setting his bike down and their dog growled a bit and then stopped he has been around this dog before and when he turned and looked at the dog and he stopped growling thought it was fine. Well as he turned back around the dog charged him and bit him in the head. He fell backwards and hit his head on a pole then trying to get up he smacked his head again on the pole. Stumbled back to get the dad and then they brought him home to me. I really have wonderful neighbors, they calmed him, brought him home and then drove us to the Emergency room. She sat with me the whole time as poor Wyatt screamed so loud they had to come close the door to his room. It totally broke my heart to see him in that much pain and not being able to take it away was even worse. The end result was 27 stitches in his head, needed stitches in his eye (but it was too close to his eye so they had to steri strip it) and a concussion.
We took him home after and everything didn't hit me until after I got my kids and Alton to bed and sat in the family room and just cried!!! I felt so bad for our neighbors because it was so hard for them as well as it was for us. This is their pet and they were now talking about putting the dog down. Wyatt did OK other than he slept ALOT. not like him during the day but he did sleep a lot and just cried the first three days because he was in pain. I really wish there was a way to take away your kids pain when they are hurting because it just breaks your heart! I also wish I could take away the pain, guilt and sadness that this caused our neighbors. How difficult to have to go through this and I wish that I could take that away from them also. This was a freak accident nothing more and to hear what people have said about the situation is very hard as they are friends of ours and we love them very much and hate to have people say anything bad about the situation. When you are in this situation with a friend you have to remember the word "Accident" it wasn't on purpose and they would NEVER do anything to hurt our kids. They love them and didn't deserve to have to go through this hard time either. I just hope they will be able to not feel guilty and they will know that we love and appreciate them very much.
As of today Wyatt went back to school today, For the first time he was very excited to got to school and not be stuck on the couch in pain. He is a trooper and I just love him. When I told Marissa and Wyatt that the dog had to be put down they both cried and said that wasn't fair he didn't mean to do what he did. Just had a bad day. We all have bad days. Wyatt got his stitches out today and he is looking good tomorrow is Spring picture day and he can't wait to have a picture with all his bumps and scars. He is now seeing that they are pretty cool and he has a story to share. Thank you to all who helped us through this hard time. We really appreciate it! Love to you all

Marissa

2010-03-22T09:52:00.000-07:00

Marissa has been given a very awesome opportunity. She was chosen by our bishop to be one of seven girls to sing at the Young Women's General Conference On Saturday March 27Th. If you watch she is on the left side of the choir and about 3-4 rows from the top. This has been such a wonderful experience for her. She has been practicing very hard. They have practice every Sunday evening and she has learned some great songs and met some great young women as well. We were able to go on Saturday to see their dress rehearsal. How AMAZING it was to be in the Conference center and hear that beautiful sound!!! Sister Webb is an amazing person to work with all these girls and the job she has done is amazing. The whole day was so exciting to see and when will she ever be able to say she sat in those seats and sang her heart out and had this wonderful opportunity. Enjoy the pictures. They are precious.

Wyatt and Scouts

2010-03-22T09:38:00.000-07:00

Wyatt was so excited to turn 11 because then he could go to Boy Scouts. He was so excited to get going in scouts and chose to go with an independent troop in Provo. The troop he is in has been around since 1916! They really took him under their wing and they are so good to him. They do so much scouting and it is exactly what Wyatt wanted to do. He is also able to be dual registered so he can also go with our ward scouts if he wants. I am putting pictures of his Arrow of Light (last time in cub scouts) and his welcome into his new troop, Troop 51. We are so excited for this new adventure and look forward to the MANY campouts and activities this includes. One of which is this Spaghetti dinner this saturday. He is selling tickets if you would like to attend or if you are unable to attend then you can help by donating at www.mytroop51.com just click on spaghetti dinner and you can donate there in his name. make sure you put Wyatt Anderson since there are two Wyatts in his troop. Thanks friends

Just a short update

2010-02-16T15:46:00.000-08:00

Where has the year gone. I am shocked that we are already to the middle of February! Wyatt is now 11 and is very excited to start scouts and Marissa is getting that much closer to turning 13! Oh my I will have a teenager... The kids are doing great and so are we. Just plugging along in our everyday life of work, and the kids. We have had the strep bug in our house the last MONTH! Marissa has had it 3 times and Sarah luckily only caught it once, and hopes to keep it that way. School is great for the kids Marissa has been on the High Honor Roll both terms and hopes to do it a third time. Wyatt loves school and also loves that his teacher doesn't believe in homework. We are all ready for spring and hope that it comes soon. The snow can just be gone I want warm weather. Well I will add pictures later just wanted to send an update. I guess we will see who actually looks at this blog by the comments. Have a fabulous day!

First day of school

2009-09-04T15:06:00.000-07:00

Well Marissa started Jr. High this year and boy was it weird! Not only did I feel OLD but I also felt like it was very interesting that the time has gone by so fast. She was a little nervous that she wouldn't be able to open her locker, or that she would get lost but they have the first day for only the seventh graders so they can locate all their classes and she is now a pro at it. She was so excited to dress up and have her hair cut for school it was a fun process getting her ready.

Wyatt is starting fifth grade and has Mr. Drummond. He is really excited to start school and this year should be really fun. He has a great teacher and looks forward to all the fun activities that fifth grade brings. It is amazing to me to see how much wyatt is growning up. Before I know it he will be at the Jr High and I will really feel OLD!

Been a While

2009-08-24T12:45:00.000-07:00

So it goes to show just how busy we get during the summer. You want to post stuff but man do you get busy. I will be posting a few new pictures just so you can catch up on what has been going on in the Anderson home. I will be putting this blog private soon so if you want to be included in reading and catching up on our fun filled summer just send me an email. We have had the best summer between Lake Powell, Marissa's first year at Girls Camp and just chillin' there is lots to report.

2009-04-05T14:01:00.001-07:00

Pay It Forward

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Crazy, Scary Month!

2009-04-01T16:37:00.000-07:00

What a crazy couple of months we have had. First Wyatt turned 10! in February I can't believe that I have a 10 year old, where did the time go. He is loving scouts and the fact that he got a bunch of nerf guns for his birthday!
Then in march the major craziness began. I have been dealing with some issues with my health for a while and thought I was doing pretty good. Figured it was time to go to the doctor to make sure things were still good and got the bad news. My doctor wanted me to get into my endocrinologist quickly. All my test results came back High! Could my tumors be coming back? Not again! After fighting for two weeks to get an appointment I finally got into the endocrinologist and he said it was time for an MRI. I hate those but I didn't want tumors to be growing in my brain and not know! So two days later I went to the hospital for the MRI. Oh the stress before hand I thought I could hold it together but I lost it the day of the tests. Luckily the day before my friend Michelle (who is the best) told me she was going with me to the MRI so I didn't have to be there alone. The morning of the MRI I had my home teachers come over to give me a blessing. I couldn't stop crying because I was really scared! I then had to wait 5 agonizing days for the results! But it was good no tumors but the doctor did find the cause of my Migraines so I will have to have surgery and we will know when they will do the surgery after my cat scan next wednesday! Anything is better than brain surgery again so I was fine with that.
The kids are doing great. They are staying busy with school, piano, scouts, friends, and choir. I took the kids Ice Skating for the first time and they loved it! Wyatt really wants to play Hockey so it was good to see that he could skate really well. Marissa is getting ready to turn 12! She is so excited to go to Young Womens and I am excited for her. It is all down hill from here I tell you. She is growing up so fast and is almost as tall as I am. She is all registered for Jr High and is excited for all the classes she gets to take. As for me I just feel old!
Alton is working hard and has enjoyed playing golf this last month. I got him new clubs for his birthday but with the snow it makes it hard to play. Well you are all updated now.

Life gets crazy!!!

2009-03-01T14:12:00.001-08:00

There are so many times that I just want to have time to sit and keep everything up to date with our blog. It is hard with work, kids, and all the extra activities that we all have. I wanted to give you a little update on what is going on in our family.
Well for starters I got the paperwork that talks about Marissa getting registered for Jr. High! What already? Where did the time go. I am floored at how many things she really wants to do. Between Choir, Band, Volleyball I feel that my life will just get busier as they get older not slow down any. I am a little freaked of Jr. High but only because I know how I was in Jr. High! yikes boys and all the other activities my little girl is no longer little she is growning up.
And as for Wyatt he is staying busy with School, Choir, Scouts and just being dangerous. I am really surprised that the only broken bone he has had is his nose! He really loves to do jumps and tricks that scare me to death. He just got his Bear in Scouts and is so excited for Weeblos.
As for me I am just working, teaching a scrapbooking class once a month and trying to keep up with my kids. I have had a little stress as I have had a few more medical things pop up and hope that soon (Tuesday after my appt. with the specialist) I will get good news. But we will see. I have to say I am thankful for trials but hope that this bump in the road will fair well and I can relax with what he tells me! Just another bump in the road of life, I am just glad that I chose an SUV to get through those bumps!
Alton is doing good I will have to post pictures soon as we had a crazy thought and acted on it. We decided to shave his head the other day. He has such thick hair I never thought I would see him bald but heck He is still so hot!!! I just love him to death and appreciate that he works so hard for our family. Well until next time This is our update and I will add some great pictures soon!

Marissa's new hair!

2009-02-02T07:52:00.001-08:00

So Marissa decided that she wanted her hair cut again. So, last week we took her to get it done. the only problem is when she was done she looked way to grown up!!! I can't believe how she is growing. She is already 5' 1" so almost my height and yet she is only 2" shorter than me and she lets me know it all the time. Anyway so here is her new do!

2009-02-02T07:42:00.001-08:00

So here are some pictures from christmas. The funnest part is having all the family together. And this year all the kids surprised my parents with a new vacuum for the cabin. So far it has only been used at home but they seem to like it. It will go to the cabin once the snow melts. The other pictures are of Brian's kids, wyatt and marissa with their present from grandma and grandpa Henrie and the family opening presents.

Catch Up Time!!!

2009-02-02T07:25:00.000-08:00

So basically I am really behind on my blog. With our Internet not working and the camera dock not hooked up so I can download my pictures it has been a little nuts! We had a wonderful Christmas and new years and look forward to all the fun things that happen this year. The kids are getting really big we just celebrated Wyatt's 10th birthday yesterday which makes me wonder where the time has gone!!!! It goes by so fast. The kids are loving school (at least being able to go see their friends) and enjoy the after school activities also. I will keep up with this better this year also. Well that is all for now time for chores! Bummer

Family

2008-12-02T10:51:00.000-08:00

I really love this time of year when we can have Thanksgiving and think about all the wonderful things in our lives that we can be thankful for. I really enjoyed this year spending the day with Alton's family. We actually had everyone there except his sister's family, since they are in Mississippi and weren't able to make it. Even still they were very missed. We went with Alton's family this year because his parents will be gone over Christmas and we wanted to have a dinner with them before they were gone to Mississippi to see the other family.
The only regret i have is that I forgot my camera!! So bummer no pictures I was so mad! Anyway we relaxed and had dinner and it was fun to see all the kids play. Wyatt and Marissa love to drive the 4~Wheelers, even if Wyatt does have to slow down! It was just a very relaxing day.
Saturday was fun because we had an evening with my parents and family. We had everyone there except Brenda's family. We missed having them all there too. It was nice to see Brian's family and to spend that time with them. We had pizza and played games and finally went home at midnight. I think mom and dad were really tired and ready for some quiet by that time.
I guess my point of this blog is that we are so blessed to have family! We have the opportunities to get to know a new family when we get married and we get to add to our family at that time, and that can be a blessing if we let it. Our kids get the wonderful experience of enjoying and getting to know their cousins as well as the grandparents, aunts and uncles. For my family I am so lucky to have you and appreciate all that you do for me. I love you all very much and am so blessed to have such an awesome family!!!!

2008-11-06T08:43:00.000-08:00

What a great day to play in the snow! I woke up yesterday and was amazed at how much we gotBy the time I took the pictures it had melted a bit but yesterday the street and everything was so covered! The field across the street still has a bunch but since the kids play in it so much they it doesn't last very long. Marissa loves to throw it up in the air to come down on her. Can you find wyatt. He loves to wear his hunting jacket, silly boy at least we won't loose him in the neighborhood.

2008-11-06T08:36:00.000-08:00

So Halloween was just last week and I thought I would share a couple photos of the kids. Marissa was a devil with REALLY long eyelashes and tattooed arms. And Wyatt who has been studying King Arthur wanted to be a knight. It was a fun day. I helped in Wyatt's class with their party and we had a blast! The kids went to Grandma and Grandpa's and trick or treated in their neighborhood. It was fun to hang out with them.

2008-11-02T10:40:00.000-08:00

Marissa has had a busy month as well. She was really excited when she was chosen by her school to go to the Daily Herald to be a kid news anchor. She got to be recorded doing a story that she picked and really enjoyed it. You can see it at http://www.heraldextra.com/ Just go to the kids news link on the left and view October 14Th news. She chose to do the book review. Which is really fitting for her since she loves to read! When they asked her if she knew what Attitude was she just rolled her eye and said yeah my mom says I know that one very well! it was funny. They told her to put attitude in it and become a little Sassafras. Which is her nickname at home when she gets sassy! She really enjoyed reading the teleprompter and seeing the background of how it all works. They also told her that they want her to return to do some other things so we will keep you posted on that as well.

Only been 3 months

2008-11-02T10:22:00.001-08:00

So It has been since July that I started this blog and obviously I am still learning. So here are a few updates as to the Anderson family. We had our first Broken bone! Wyatt broke his nose and was really swelled for a little bit. But then again when mom and dad tell you not to walk the dog with rollerblades there usually is a reason. However Mr. Daredevil thought lets take it one step further. Lets have the dog get running and pull me over a ramp while rollerblading. Oops missed the ramp tripped and rolled and landed on the face! So this was a picture a little while after the accident. Poor Wyatt his finger between the knuckle and wrist was really swelled and his face hurt really bad. A couple days after he had a scab from the top of his nose all the way down to the tip. But he said he looked really cool with his black eyes from this.