Halloween

This year for Halloween Dan was in Mexico fishing with my Dad and brothers (they live a rough life don't they?). So me, my mom and sister Teresa went trick or treating together with the kids. (Jeana was supposed to come but Megan got sick, bum deal. So we just took her kids with us). The kids had a great time. The 3 older boys wanted to go with my cousin Pam and her boys. I can't believe I already have a boy old enough to be 'too cool' to go with Mom, ahhhh. I keep telling him how cool I am but for some reason he doesn't believe me. The boys were BYU football players and Savannah was Dorothy. We got way too much candy. In fact each morning they try to have candy for breakfast, and there have been many days that's what they had before I could catch them. Isn't candy part of a food group?

This is my beautiful sister Teresa with her 2 darling children. Teresa went in for surgery to remove a large cyst found in her sinus' about a month ago. When the doc went in he found that the 'cyst' was actually a large brain tumor. The doc was able to remove the whole tumor. After testing they found that the tumor was cancerous. The cancer is called Ol Factory Neuroblastoma, there's only been 250 cases of this cancer in the last 75 years and there's a 50% chance of recurrence. Through this whole process Teresa has been a rock of strength. When I should be the one helping her and building her, it's her unshakable faith that is building me and everyone around her. After many doctor appointments with the radiologist they have decided to hold off on radiation for now. She will go through testing monthly and if there is any sign of the tumor growing back they will start radiation immediately. I along with Teresa have faith that she will beat this. I have faith that the Lord is mindful of Teresa and her beautiful family. She is a wonderful mother and has a long life to live. She is feeling really good right now and is going on with life as if nothing has happened. Like I said before, she is one remarkable woman!
As we all know, none of us are spared from the trials and challenges of this life but it is how we deal with those trials that's the true test. I'm thankful for Teresa's faithful, happy attitude through this trial of hers. She has set an amazing example for me to apply in my life. I love you Teresa.

Fall Break at the cabin

Since the kid's had a long weekend we decided to head to the cabin to enjoy the COOL, CRISP mountain air. Actually, Dan's been building a garage up there for my parents and he needed to finish it up before the first snow so we actually got to join him this time. I packed for a very cold weekend but the weather was great. The kids had such a good time fishing, riding four-wheelers, fishing, building forts, fishing and going on hikes. Oh, and did I mention fishing? They couldn't wait til the day's work had been done on the garage so they could head to the lake. Dan had Spencer and my darling niece, Sadie, convinced that when you caught a fish you had to kiss it (pictures down below). He couldn't quite convince Savannah to do the same but she did hold it this time which is a big step for her. We played a lot of Uno, Checkers and Oh Heck at night when it was too cold for anything else and we ate WAY too much (and enjoyed every second of it). I can't wait to go back in a few months to play in the snow. It will take me those few months and a few extra spin classes to burn off the calories that I consumed too.

I'm not sure where to even begin. Lets see, it's been 4 months since I last posted, so to call me a slacker blogger probably doesn't even come close to covering it. I can't promise anything but I'm 'hoping' to be better with this whole posting thing (I have to say, I enjoy reading every one's blogs much more than posting them).

Summer was busy but great. We played at the pool pretty much everyday. Now that school's in and fall is here my tan is quickly fading away. Football started for Josh and Spencer. I love watching my boys play ball. Spencer's age, of course, is a blast to watch. Last game Spencer ran the ball almost all of the way to our end zone then turned around and ran towards the other teams end zone, all the while we were all yelling, 'turn around and go back," so he turned around and made it back to our end zone for the goal. The whole time both teams followed him up and down the field. Now that's good football, ha ha. Josh is a great ball player. He has a natural gift of speed. He keeps begging me to let him play tackle football and I keep telling him NO. (I'm not sure I'm going to win the argument next year though.)
Savannah is doing Hip Hop this year and LOVES it. She such a fun, happy girl.

Spencer started preschool just after Labor Day, he is loving it and his teachers are great. Dan went to Spencer's class on Friday to teach the kids Fire Safety. He had Miss Heidi put on his turnouts..I'm pretty sure they weighed more than her but she was a good sport.

The big news at the Cazier house is Josh got braces!!! I can't believe I have a son old enough for braces.

Getting ready to have his braces put on.
He'll love this pic when he gets older.

Football season 2009
Spencer is the one hiking the ball.

First day of school

LONGEST POST EVER

Here I go again making up for posts that I should have been doing in the past month. We've been 'busy' playing at the pool this summer so I just haven't found the time to blog. Today was supposed to be hair day but I came down with the flu bug, after cancelling all of my appointments (sorry if that was one of you) I decided I better update my blog.
Powell boys 2009
Dan and my boys went to Lake Powell with my Dad and brothers for a 'father and sons' trip. Dan didn't take any pictures but Kris did so I will have to add those later when I figure out how to move them from my email (I'm such a loser when it comes to computers). They were gone on Josh's birthday so we celebrated when they got back.

Spencer with his sweet fishing hat!

Josh finally got an ipod!!! He was so excited. I can't believe I have a 9 year old! He is such a great kid.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME...
It's hard to see him but this is Josh pitching during one of his games. He did a great job and struck out 5 boys.


CABIN
The day school got out for summer break we hit the road for the cabin. It was so relaxing! The kids fished, made a ton of crafts that Grandma Bailey brought up, rode 4 wheelers and played, played, played! I'm counting the days until we can go back up.

FOOTBALL CAMP...nough said!!! He was filthy, tired and having the time of his life.

Pool days! I try every day to ware my kids out and the pool seems to do the trick. I love the pool just as much as them, I just use the excuse that they are begging to go but they don't have to twist my arm to hard to convince me to go.

HAWAII

Oahu, Hawaii
Dan and I took a trip to Hawaii with my cousin Pam and her hubby Barry. We had a blast!!! The kids stayed with my mom and loved every second of it (honestly, I think I came back too soon for them. The pictures are slightly out of order because of my computer skills. But here's a run down of our activities for the week...Day 1 we hung at Waikiki beach and body surfed, Dan got toasted (apparently spf 15 isn't strong enough for him), Day 2 went snorkeling at Hanuma Bay(I'm quite sure I spelled that wrong), that was awesome. There were fish every where. I was slightly freaked that they might touch me but got over it fast. Day 3 Drug the hubbies to the swap meet at Aloha Stadium, the men didn't appreciate it but the women sure did. That night we drove up the coast to see some of the amazing beach's. Day 4 -TOURIST DAY- We went to church, Pearl Harbor, drove up to North Shore, went to the temple and visitors center, stopped off for a shaved ice at Mazumotto's and went to the Pineapple plantation for a dole whip. Day 5 Polynesian Cultural Center all day and Luau at night. Day 6 Beach Day all day!!! Day 7 Went to the airport at 5 a.m. and came home.
We had such a fun time. Thanks to my super great mom that took care of the Chiclets for a whole week. Spencer is already asking when we leave to Hawaii again so he can stay at Grandmas.

SPRING BREAK

So I've been saving up all of my pics from the past month through my slackerness in blogging. So here's to another long post...
A few weeks before spring break Josh was presented with 'Excellence in Achievement' award from his school. It was such a special night to see him presented with such a cool award. He works so hard at school and I was so happy that he was recognized for his hard work.

Spencer had his preschool program a few weeks ago. He has been going to my sisters preschool and since she is due any day with baby #2 she had to end preschool early. Spencer has learned so much this year, I can't believe he only has 1 more year of preschool left.

SPRING BREAK 2009
We didn't leave town this year for a spring vacation so instead we filled our days with different activities. We went hiking 2 different days at the red hill (my kids would spend hours on end up there), we hit the park, Snow Canyon sand dunes, and went for a day trip out on 4 wheelers. The weather this week was awesome, I have a pretty sweet farmers tan going on. Tomorrow life goes back to normal with school, I'm hoping we can drag our selves out of bed on time for the bus!

Spencer Forester

Last Thursday was the day before Spencer's 4Th birthday. He woke up in the morning and said "I need to learn to ride my bike without training wheels today because tomorrow I'm 4!" And sure enough he did. It only took him one try and he was off and doing it on his own. He wouldn't even let Dan help him. Later that afternoon we went on a bike ride together around the neighborhood, he did so great. What a proud Mom moment. Today he wanted to ride his bike to get Josh at the neighbors house, I tried to discourage this because they live down a little hill, I thought I had him talked into taking his scooter but he talked his dad into riding his bike. Of course I wasn't o.k. with that and sent Dan to get him before he crashed going down the hill...well, he was a second too late. Can you say STITCHES!!!! Yep, that's right stitches. He was so brave at the doctor's during the whole ordeal. He didn't cry an ounce. He is such a big boy, I felt so bad but I'm glad he was such a brave boy.

STITCHES BOY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SPENCER. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. We celebrated Spencer's birthday for 2 days. On Friday we had lunch at Grandma Bailey's house with the cousins and then for dinner we went to Pirate Island Pizza. We were so happy to have Lexi and her 2 girls join us for pizza, it was fun having them up from Phoenix.

He woke up to balloons all over his floor on his birthday.


Day 2 of birthday celebrations..On Saturday we had a big family BBQ. The weather was great, the food was yummy and the company was even better. We are so blessed to have such a supportive, loving family.

WE LOVE YOU SPENCER!