ProJect 365

Sunday... 2/6/11

2011-02-10T13:30:00.000-08:00

I just love this little cutie!!!

Miranda's Blessing Day

(Billy's little girl)

Saturday... 2/5/11

2011-02-10T13:26:00.001-08:00

Visiting Great-grandpa Rowley's Grave

He's been an angel for 2 years (2-6-09).

The kids with their Great-grandma Rowley.

Friday... 2/4/11

2011-02-10T13:24:00.000-08:00

Dx: Strep Throat...

Poor Tyler!

Sickies... GO AWAY!!!

Thursday... 2/3/11

2011-02-10T13:20:00.001-08:00

We have been having some COLD weather lately!

The kids are all bundled up to walk to school!

High... 47

Low... 25

Wednesday... 2/2/11

2011-02-10T13:18:00.000-08:00

Organized medicine cabinet!

(bottom shelf)

Tuesday... 2/1/11

2011-02-10T13:16:00.000-08:00

After starting Coupon $ense, we decided we needed to clean up

the pantry area to make room for the great deals we are finding!

Monday... 1/31/11

2011-02-10T13:14:00.000-08:00

After missing 4 days of school the previous week,

this first day back must have been tiring!

She fell asleep doing her homework... poor girl!

Sunday... 1/30/11

2011-02-10T13:13:00.000-08:00

The birthday present we forgot to give Chuck on his b-day!

He has always wanted one of these!

Saturday... 1/29/11

2011-02-10T13:11:00.000-08:00

Happy #36 Chuck!!!

He got a motorcycle!

I know it's just a balloon, but it is an upgrade

from the paper one he got Christmas Day!

Friday... 1/28/11

2011-02-10T13:08:00.000-08:00

Pajama Day at school.

Maddy was the only kid well enough to go to school,

but Macee and Tyler still participated.

As Tyler said, "I've had PJ day the past 3 days!"

Thursday... 1/27/11

2011-02-10T13:06:00.000-08:00

While I was sick, Maddy took it upon herself to pack her lunch.

She ditched her regular lunchbox and chose her make-up kit!

What a cute little girl!

Wednesday... 1/26/11

2011-02-10T13:05:00.001-08:00

Our home hospital room.

We have had lots of sickies!!!

Tuesday... 1/25/11

2011-02-10T13:03:00.000-08:00

Our families new chore board. I don't like charts,

maybe cards will be a better idea!

Monday... 1/24/11

2011-01-24T15:43:00.000-08:00

We are a house of sickies...

I have a cold flu bug (running a fever)

Maddy came home from school after puking

Macee has what I have (nice little fever)

Sunday... 1/23/11

2011-01-24T15:41:00.000-08:00

My homework station... I was sick,

but had homework due at midnight...

Saturday... 1/22/11

2011-01-24T15:39:00.001-08:00

Out at Usery Pass to celebrate Chuck's and my dad's birthdays!

Friday... 1/21/11

2011-01-24T15:38:00.000-08:00

Krispie Kremes for good grades = Super YUM!!!

Thursday... 1/20/11

2011-01-24T15:37:00.000-08:00

Refrigerated meds...

Wednesday... 1/19/11

2011-01-24T15:35:00.000-08:00

The kids told me about the moon on their walk to school,

so I had to check it out! This was around 720am.

Tuesday... 1/18/11

2011-01-24T15:32:00.000-08:00

Getting in the groove again!

Monday... 1/17/11

2011-01-24T15:31:00.001-08:00

At first I thought Tyler was practicing while listen to other tunes...

turns out he was fooling me!

Sunday... 1/16/11

2011-01-24T15:28:00.000-08:00

Loving my new calling as Primary Chorister!!!

Saturday... 1/15/11

2011-01-24T15:26:00.000-08:00

Maddy Participated in the Kids Rock 1-Mile Run this year. She earned the spot in this race from her Jogging Club at school by accumulating 25 miles this past semester! Go Maddy!

Friday... 1/14/11

2011-01-24T15:25:00.000-08:00

Maddy joined me at the Scrapbook store.

She told me everything she would do when she owns the store!

Silly girl!

Thursday... 1/13/11

2011-01-24T15:24:00.000-08:00

Some of my Bunko Girls playing Just Dance!

Wednesday... 1/12/11

2011-01-24T15:22:00.000-08:00

"Mom. I will broom the floor!"

Why thanks Miss Macee!

Notice Chuck's Droid in her pocket!

Gotta have the tunes!

Tuesday... 1/11/11

2011-01-24T15:21:00.000-08:00

Macee loves this crown she got in Primary on Sunday!

Monday... 1/10/11

2011-01-24T15:19:00.001-08:00

More awesome deals... how about $16 for all of this!

Sunday... 1/9/11

2011-01-24T15:18:00.001-08:00

A little computer time.

Saturday... 1/8/11

2011-01-24T15:13:00.000-08:00

This cute little guy got baptized by his daddy, on his b-day.
Now that's super special!

Friday... 1/7/11

2011-01-24T15:12:00.000-08:00

I love my new washer and dryer!

Thursday... 1/6/11

2011-01-24T15:11:00.000-08:00

"Curly" Hair... the only way their hair will hold curl!

Wednesday... 1/5/11

2011-01-24T15:10:00.000-08:00

Just started couponsense again... free cereal is always nice!

Tuesday... 1/4/11

2011-01-24T15:08:00.000-08:00

Dr. Appt #2!!! We don't have to come back for a month! Woohoo!!!

Monday... 1/3/11

2011-01-24T15:07:00.001-08:00

Twirly Skirts!!!

Sunday... 1/2/11

2011-01-24T15:05:00.000-08:00

Something we, as a family, are striving to do this year.

Saturday... 1/1/11

2011-01-24T15:02:00.000-08:00

Spending the day with Great-Grandma Nichols!

Back at it!!!

2011-01-24T15:01:00.000-08:00

I am attempting this again this year!

So here starts 2011!!!

Tuesday... 6-30-09

2009-07-23T15:24:00.000-07:00

I think Reagan liked it!

Happy 6th birthday Reagan!!!

[actual b-day 7-1]

Monday... 6-29-09

2009-07-23T15:23:00.000-07:00

Reagan requested a rag quilt for her b-day,

so I got busy and created on just for her!

Sunday... 6-28-09

2009-07-23T15:21:00.000-07:00

One fun tradition for us on Sunday's is playing games

with whoever wants to join us...

this night it happened to be THE MORTENSEN'S!!!

Saturday... 6-27-09

2009-07-23T15:20:00.001-07:00

Well... looks like Oobi has a new friend!

This one's for you Billy!

Friday... 6-26-09

2009-07-23T15:18:00.000-07:00

Tyler started a blog and Chuck has him putting a bunch of his Cubscout requirements on there. That way he has a record of what he has done and his leaders can check on it and pass him off easily!

Thursday... 6-25-09

2009-07-23T15:15:00.000-07:00

Mr. Paley has been the Principal at our elementary school since my kids started there in 2004. He is moving on to a new job opportunity! Good-Bye Mr. Paley!!! You will be missed!

Wednesday... 6-24-09

2009-07-23T15:13:00.000-07:00

These are SUPER YUMMY Peanut Butter Cookies!

Soft and chewy... THE BEST!!!

Tuesday... 6-23-09

2009-07-23T15:11:00.001-07:00

We decided to renew our Phoenix Zoo Membership

when an offer came that we couldn't pass up.

Our kids LOVE the zoo!!!

Monday... 6-22-09

2009-07-23T15:10:00.000-07:00

Clean up after camping is always the WORST!!! Thanks G-ma/pa Melser for having the kids laundry done for me! It helped immensely!!!

Sunday... 6-21-09

2009-07-23T15:08:00.000-07:00

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

What a great dad Chuck is to our kids.

We are so glad we have him in our lives!

Saturday... 6-20-09

2009-07-23T15:06:00.000-07:00

We drove down to Thatcher to pick up the kids from Grandma and Grandpa Melsers house. We drove by and saw the construction on the LDS Temple going up really close to their house. How wonderful it will be for them to have a temple so close!

Friday... 6-19-09

2009-07-23T15:04:00.000-07:00

Two girls challenged Chuck to a firestarting contest. They also got President Leavitt in on the fun. The girls were both super excited when they BOTH beat Chuck... sorry babe if your pride is hurt!

Thursday... 6-18-09

2009-07-23T15:01:00.000-07:00

What a fun group of girls we had this year!!!

Wednesday... 6-17-09

2009-07-23T15:00:00.000-07:00

Last day at Blue Ridge... sending the gear back to the other side of the Reservoir.

Tuesday... 6-16-09

2009-07-23T14:59:00.001-07:00

Chuck had fun trying out the Zipline first at girls camp... he is always willing to make sure things are safe for everyone else!

Monday... 6-15-09

2009-07-23T14:56:00.000-07:00

Girls Camp 2009

Blue Ridge Reservoir

32 A-campers

7 YCL's

10 Leaders

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A TON OF FUN!!!

Sunday... 6-14-09

2009-06-26T16:14:00.000-07:00

Tyler's bed for the week at G-ma/pa Melsers!

I'm glad he took his camera along for a picture moment!

Saturday... 6-13-09

2009-06-26T16:12:00.000-07:00

A day of

shopping,

packing,

picking up canoes

...and tying up loose ends

before Girls Camp 2009 on Monday!

Friday... 6-12-09

2009-06-26T16:10:00.000-07:00

What do you do when your kids head out of town a little earlier than you expected??? Go out on a date!!! Thanks for having fun with me my love! And thanks Carla for taking my kids to Thatcher with you and G-ma/pa Melser for enjoying our kids while we were at Girls Camp!

Thursday... 6-11-09

2009-06-26T16:08:00.000-07:00

Bath time!

Spice looks so skinny when she is wet!

She is a very hairy animal!

Look... I put her hair in piggy tails,

you can see her eyes now!

Wednesday... 6-10-09

2009-06-26T16:05:00.000-07:00

We visit the library on a weekly basis...

we enjoy visiting and checking our books for the week.

Macee is always drawn to this little statue.

Tuesday... 6-9-09

2009-06-26T15:59:00.000-07:00

More swim lessons... this time Maddy and Tyler's class.

They were working on perfecting their strokes.

Monday... 6-8-09

2009-06-26T15:56:00.000-07:00

PIRATES!!!

Yes, I have 3 of them.

Tyler created a map...

and off they went to find their treasure.

I love to see their imaginations working!

Sunday... 6-7-09

2009-06-26T15:53:00.000-07:00

Another picture Tyler captured!

I love to see what he finds to take pictures of!

I love to sit and play the piano...

it's so relaxing... for me and Chuck!

Saturday... 6-6-09

2009-06-26T15:52:00.000-07:00

Taking the A-campers out to learn how to drive canoes.

Friday... 6-5-09

2009-06-26T15:50:00.000-07:00

Friday Funday!!!

A visit to the Botanical Gardens and then to...

Tempe Town Lake's Splashpad.

Thursday... 6-4-09

2009-06-26T15:48:00.000-07:00

The summer is wasting my kids! Swimming and playing... so tiring!

Wednesday... 6-3-09

2009-06-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

No more reading a textbook...

Time to re-read the Twilight Series

[and other good books!]

Tuesday... 6-2-09

2009-06-26T15:45:00.001-07:00

Swim lessons have begun!

Hopefully we can get Macee swimming this summer.

{Macee pictured here in the camo suit}

Monday... 6-1-09

2009-06-26T15:42:00.000-07:00

Of course after camping, there is LOTS of laundry!

I think it has overtaken our table!!!

Sunday... 5-31-09

2009-06-26T15:41:00.001-07:00

On our way home from the campout, we stopped by Montezuma's Castle. One more thing checked off our list of places to go/things to see.

Saturday... 5-30-09

2009-06-26T15:39:00.001-07:00

Our family at the Grand Canyon. Our kids had never been and Chuck and I hadn't been since Nov 1997! It rained, so we didn't see all we wanted to, so we're planning a trip back soon!

Friday... 5-29-09

2009-06-26T15:37:00.000-07:00

On the schedule today...

Sunset Crater and Wapatki Indian Ruins.

Pictured here is the lava flow at Sunset Crater.

Thursday... 5-28-09

2009-06-26T15:35:00.000-07:00

On our way to the Melser Family Campout

Bonita Campground at Sunset Crater

Flagstaff, AZ

LOTS of activities planned!

We're ready for some fun!

Wednesday... 5-27-09

2009-06-26T15:33:00.001-07:00

Uncle Micah came to stay the night before leaving on our Melser Family Campout the next day. Tyler captured this picture... were you ready Micah?!?

Tuesday... 5-26-09

2009-06-26T15:31:00.000-07:00

May Pack Meeting... learning new games.

Tyler had just received his Chess beltloop,

so this was really fun for him...

he didn't even have to learn anything!

Monday... 5-25-09

2009-06-26T15:29:00.000-07:00

Mom... we're bored! Ever heard that? When I heard that, I told my kids to get outside and be active. What can we do? Ah-ha!!! Turn on the sprinkler and jump on the trampoline! Super fun!

Sunday... 5-24-09

2009-06-26T15:27:00.001-07:00

In the effort to get Tyler to enjoy writing, he started his own blog... Tyyger's Den! It's private, so if you want to be invited, leave us your email address.

Saturday... 5-23-09

2009-06-26T15:22:00.000-07:00

The funeral for Joey Eldon Mortensen was held today.

This man was loved and respected among many people!

What an inspiring funeral to attend!

This man will truly be missed by all who knew him!

I caught this tender moment of Vanessa

as we all sang Families Can Be Together Forever.

I'm grateful for the knowledge that I have that I will be

reunited with those who have gone on from this world...

it's such a comforting feeling.

Friday... 5-22-09

2009-06-26T15:19:00.001-07:00

Joey Eldon Mortensen passed away on May 15, 2009 and during the week before his funeral, these leather roses were made for his casket... they were so beautiful! So much love went into making these! I believe over 150 were made!

Thursday... 5-21-09

2009-06-26T15:18:00.001-07:00

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

We celebrated by going to Chuck E Cheese.

The kids enjoy getting to run around and just be kids!

Wednesday... 5-20-09

2009-06-26T15:16:00.001-07:00

One fun thing with summer is swimming. One of our favorite places to go is to Grandma Mortensen's pool! There is a rock slide, a basketball hoop and a spa! Fun for everyone!

Tuesday... 5-19-09

2009-06-26T15:11:00.000-07:00

The BEST part of making cookies! Licking the beater! YUM!

Monday... 5-18-09

2009-06-26T15:09:00.000-07:00

The infamous "Maddy Melser Facelift"!

So fun to get to do this again!

Sunday... 5-17-09

2009-06-26T15:07:00.000-07:00

Announcing a the newest member to the Melser household.

Meet Spice, our new Guinea Pig!

Given to us by Conner Griner!

Thanks ALOT... ;)

Saturday... 5-16-09

2009-06-26T15:03:00.000-07:00

The Father's and Son's outing. This year Tyler took Dillon (a neighbor friend) with him. He had fun playing in the creek, swinging on the rope swing, fishing and hanging around! What a fun time he had with his dad! As a tradition, the boys go up on Thursday evening so they have all day Friday to play before heading home on Saturday.

Friday... 5-15-09

2009-06-26T14:59:00.000-07:00

What do the girls do when the boys go Father's and Son's??? PARTY!!! We went to the movies and saw Hannah Montana... we had the WHOLE theater to ourselves! I let the girls dance in the front aisle when they usually can't do that kind of thing in the theater! Then we went to lunch and SHOPPING!!! Super fun girls day! (Did I mention Maddy skipped school... yeah, I'm the COOLEST mom ever!!!)

Thursday... 5-14-09

2009-06-26T14:57:00.000-07:00

A visit to the dentist

(just a small cavity to be filled),

but I also got my impressions made

for my whitening trays! YEA!!!

Wednesday... 5-13-09

2009-06-26T14:56:00.000-07:00

I asked Macee what she wanted to do when I finished school...

her only request... go to the Mall Park. Easy enough!

Tuesday... 5-12-09

2009-06-26T14:54:00.001-07:00

Tyler's Spring Orchestra Concert. I do believe he enjoyed playing this year... hopefully he enjoyed it enough to keep playing!

Monday... 5-11-09

2009-06-26T14:48:00.000-07:00

YUM... Mac 'N Cheese.

I will only buy Kraft Mac 'N Cheese.

If it's not Kraft, it's not yummy!

(In my book at least!)

Sunday... 5-10-09

2009-06-26T14:47:00.000-07:00

What a great Mother's Day weekend I have had! Thanks kiddos for my Camelbak! It's just what I wanted!

Saturday... 5-9-09

2009-06-26T14:45:00.001-07:00

A pedicure is always a nice spoiling present for Mother's Day. So I took my mom for a nice relaxing visit to get our feet and legs rubbed while sitting in the massage chairs! Aren't our toes so cute?

Friday... 5-8-09

2009-06-26T14:43:00.000-07:00

One thing I love is getting to go out to eat... that way I don't have to cook or clean up the mess! So for this Mother's Day weekend my family took me out to eat! YEA!!! Thanks my little family!

Thursday... 5-7-09

2009-06-26T14:42:00.000-07:00

Time for playing in the irrigation again!

Wednesday... 5-6-09

2009-06-26T14:40:00.000-07:00

My makeshift desk for the time being while our other computer is in surgery! Thank goodness for a laptop, right?

Tuesday... 5-5-09

2009-06-26T14:38:00.000-07:00

That's your HAT???

You silly girl!

You don't wear panties on your HEAD!!!

Monday... 5-4-09

2009-06-26T14:34:00.000-07:00

Landon Wade Rowley

made his grand entrance into the world today

weighing in at 7 lbs 12 ozs

and was 20 1/4 in. long!

He is baby #5 for Billy and Karen!

Congrats you two!

He is ADORABLE!!!

Sunday... 5-3-09

2009-06-26T14:32:00.000-07:00

Our beloved computer CRASHED this morning! Wrong timing... it's almost the end of school!!! FINALS!!! PROJECTS!!! Oh why now??? Luckily I had a feeling to get the computer backed up just yesterday and thanks Chuck for helping get that done while I was gone! I would be LOST without all my pictures!

Saturday... 5-2-09

2009-06-26T14:29:00.000-07:00

We went out with the Mortensen's this night to Papa Kelsey's for dinner and then to the Ward Adult Party. It was a 50's Icecream Shop theme. We had fun enjoying desserts and a program with audience participation! You know Chuck and I were in the middle of it all!

Friday... 5-1-09

2009-06-26T14:28:00.000-07:00

We love it when Lucy comes to visit! These girls are either best friends or best enemies... you know how it works with girls! Silly girls!

Thursday... 4-30-09

2009-06-26T14:26:00.000-07:00

Gotta teach them young!

Macee love to help out!

She's "Mommy's Little Helper!"