tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71402977000375538822024-02-20T23:05:41.071-07:00The Braithwaite FamilyMerri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-70701132878047580182010-09-27T00:45:00.001-06:002010-09-27T01:23:32.539-06:00Where to start<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRkGubW-_udn6s8QsDi9mVlkog5vZyiMMY0Ctlzjh3GJTtE1AZr-P4QRAkR6_Td8I6J22agIkEMR49CcNMiUuMZXts7pvajcT2UgWZVuiotMhZW3qAdiBCT04EOeqPr9dGLjY-_rwqX8J/s1600/DSC00867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRkGubW-_udn6s8QsDi9mVlkog5vZyiMMY0Ctlzjh3GJTtE1AZr-P4QRAkR6_Td8I6J22agIkEMR49CcNMiUuMZXts7pvajcT2UgWZVuiotMhZW3qAdiBCT04EOeqPr9dGLjY-_rwqX8J/s320/DSC00867.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM75sWwR5I6_-K2M4eBfX7i7Y4U__tTwMNt3WjSY3HLr4OiPq60FsTTEUHq_7s8dBtAWgagHx97PyZMDAYF196QrU27jSs9Tel7XwXxuJWCTItUOzVLGIofg2AAyVGvyWCKncB4Md5Waxh/s1600/DSC00880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM75sWwR5I6_-K2M4eBfX7i7Y4U__tTwMNt3WjSY3HLr4OiPq60FsTTEUHq_7s8dBtAWgagHx97PyZMDAYF196QrU27jSs9Tel7XwXxuJWCTItUOzVLGIofg2AAyVGvyWCKncB4Md5Waxh/s320/DSC00880.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Okay it has been way too long,and I promise to do better.Where do I start? Well Reed has been sick since last spring.We didn't know what was wrong .Then in June ,Reed received test results that showed Multiple Myeloma.Which is pretty much a death sentence with no cure and just the hope of buying a few yucky years of life .It has been really hard! Reed has lost the law practice that he has worked so hard for. He has lost his health and we are hoping and praying that we don't lose our home.<br />
Somehow, through the grace of God, we are still surviving. Our kids are handling things better than most,and thanks to church and state assistance ,we are still in our home( for the time being ),and we have food in the cupboards.|<br />
We just found out last week that it looks like Reed has a form of Leukemia instead of Myeloma. I never thought I would be happy that my husband has a form of leukemia,(and I'm really not) but it has a much better prognosis than the alternative. We will ,somehow,get through this! I am grateful for an AMAZING bishop and ward family ,and for friends and our own sweet family members. I am especially grateful to my loving Heavenly Father for the constant tender mercies that he continues to show me in my life and for the peace that he has granted me and my family.I don't know where we would be without the atoning sacrifice of His Son ,and Our Savior ,Jesus Christ. Without this we would all truly be lost. |It sounds crazy,but I am grateful for my trials and for all that I have and will continue to learn from these experiences.Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-41978308744077443212009-12-01T20:09:00.000-07:002009-12-01T22:08:14.804-07:00A GREAT HOLIDAYWhat an awesome fall this has been!Full of family and food and tons of fun. We were lucky enough to get to spend time with John and his cute family ,and Glens, Earls,Scott and my Dad.We had so much fun with all of the cousins ,aunts and uncles. We had a great talent show at our church with food and craziness. Besides all that everything is great with our family.Ashton is getting bigger everyday he is about 5'6" ,and full of everything!He loves to torment everyone!He is very handsome and the girls are starting to notice him. The twins are great,and doing very well in school.They are both at the top of their grade level .Abby ,especially,has made huge strides over this past year she is now in the highest spelling group .Up from one of the lowest in her grade just a year ago.Amelia is reading above the high 5th grade reading level. Ammon is so cute and TALL .He is very well liked and has lots of friends.He is still really struggling with dyslexia,but it has not seemed to effect his self-esteem as much as it did Ashton's at that age. Aliza is still just a princess.So beautiful and smart.She is starting to do well in school and doing better with her speech.She tries very hard!She hates jeans and long sleeved shirts and is pretty picky about her shoes ,but it's all minor. she is wonderful!!!! Isaac is unbelievably cute! He had his tonsils ,and adenoids out, and tubes put in back in September.It was a really tough two weeks,but since then we have seen major progress .He is talking ,eating, growing,and gaining weight so much better! He gives lip kisses to everyone. Tells everyone "I love you",and is just so ,so much fun! Reed and I are super busy just trying to keep our heads above water.This is always a really hard time of year for Reeds Firm. No one wants to pay their bills! somehow we will manage .We always seem to.We are very blessed! Oh yeah Sally had puppies!<br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-FAILED height=266 width=320 contentId="FAILED"></OBJECT>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-63505150954621599852009-10-07T22:09:00.000-06:002009-11-29T23:45:41.210-07:00Fall into AutumnSummer is over and school is in full swing.So are all of the crazy days and nights of raising six children.<br />My days are full of cleaning,home-schooling Ashton, cleaning, chasing Isaac, cleaning,helping kids with homework,cleaning,laundry, cooking,trying to keep peace in our home,changing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">poopey</span> bums ,snuggling with a sleepy toddler listening to the details of 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> grade drama,pulling out teeth,brushing and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">flossing</span> teeth,wiping bums,changing wet sheets(in the middle of the night),hugging,kissing,driving,running,and oh yeah, CLEANING!!!!!<br />I love my life! ,and I wouldn't change a thing ,except for maybe the cleaning part.Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-38156191114887421242009-05-21T01:24:00.000-06:002009-11-29T23:23:46.934-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzgIfhyf6Y3A3pqTzGtJqqQzwIriPsAk0ub9_lYEEyk4H3JlU8ADYN8y1js2GdmXcMQUzlKV_ZWQSfp0pi6sQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-28035574453690245372009-05-20T20:28:00.000-06:002009-05-21T01:20:42.574-06:00it MAY have been a crazy ,fun month.....<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQHUJa4TJYBCmu4DFXgYiCI1FfUyu37qavK701Cap_-ODo4EavaSALkwDp1LLpjPPXsTMFgpb747lgGp64iiGnG160kzmw4TiVPNRHF0dWihgLGupAKhyphenhyphenDwVZqliSw2_oayAj6-zfLUMl/s1600-h/spring+09+105.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338112569295947266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQHUJa4TJYBCmu4DFXgYiCI1FfUyu37qavK701Cap_-ODo4EavaSALkwDp1LLpjPPXsTMFgpb747lgGp64iiGnG160kzmw4TiVPNRHF0dWihgLGupAKhyphenhyphenDwVZqliSw2_oayAj6-zfLUMl/s200/spring+09+105.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />
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<br /><div>But now it is coming to an end. I am happy and sad ,at the same time, that this school year is coming to an end.Time just seems to be going faster and faster.I wish I could find a way to slow it down.Life just gets way to busy.I feel like I don't have time to just enjoy the little things like I so badly want to.I get so caught up in the mundane daily tasks of life that it is eating up all my time, and my children are growing up before my eyes! What can you do!?<br />Ashton finished his end of level testing and felt pretty good about how he did.He is such a good kid .I feel lucky to be his Mom.He is now officially a teenager.<br />We had a huge party at a park with a lot of his cousins , who were visiting.It was windy ,but fun! He also got to go to jumping' jacks.Over-all I think it was a success.<br />Abby has grown tremendously , this past year. She has made huge strides,this year academically. She has always done very well with math,and this year she has become an awesome reader, and writer.She also just gets more and more helpful as she grows.She is still a second Mom to Isaac.She is my Angel.<br />Amelia is also doing very well in school ,and scored the highest ,in her class in a science test.She is an amazing dancer and picks things up so quick(that did not come from me) .She is very sweet ,and(all on her own) offered to clean house for a sick neighbor.She and Abby spent a good part of a Saturday helping her.<br />Ammon is very well liked and accepted he is just happy-go-lucky,and people like to be around him.He does really well in math.His teacher said that he is able to do math problems in his head ,when other student have to work them out on paper.His scout leader said that he is super creative and artistic.He always comes up with cool things,he seems to have an eye for art.<br />Aliza is her own designer package of five-year-old precociousness.We love her.She has a lot of friends,and isn't afraid to be herself.She touches bugs when even the boys won't.A friend of our asked "how she got so smart,did you get that from your Mom" She,with a big smile,shook her head no.I replied"you better not say your Dad,where did you get that from?" She then said "my Dad" She says the funniest things,and is truly a delight!<br />Isaac is sooo "TWO" .He is so busy, and really fun .I refer to him as "THE HUMAN WRECKING BALL".He dumps,drags,spills,throw,yells screams and throws tantrums,but he also laughs,runs,plays ,sings,talks, signs, makes us all laugh and smile,gives hugs and kisses,brings so much joy to our family.<br />Reed is busy, as usual. Between High-counseling ,work ,and being a Dad he doesn't have time for anything.He is wonderful,and I am so grateful for a sweet ,hard-working ,faithful husband ,and he's pretty cute too.<br />Well there is a fast update.You can read between the lines for all the things that I don't have time to mention.Duty calls.Isaac is crying! </div></div></div></div></div></div>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-306003732748808532009-04-14T19:27:00.000-06:002009-04-14T20:25:43.927-06:00SPRING HAS SPRUNG<EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">THIS HAS BEEN A CRAZY BUSY TIME OF YEAR, AND I AM WAY BEHIND ON MY BLOG, SO I WILL TRY TO QUICKLY CATCH-UP.</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">I AM STILL BUSILY TEACHING ASHTON AT HOME , AND I LOVE HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND SO MUCH TIME WITH HIM. IT HAS BEEN SUCH A BLESSING! I WILL MISS HIM WHEN HE GOES BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL. HE IS A REALLY GOOD BOY,AND NOW HE IS A TEENAGER HE TURNED 13 ON THE 9TH OF APRIL.HE IS GETTING SO BIG!</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">ABBY IS JUST GETTING SILLIER BY THE DAY! SHE IS ALSO REALLY BLOSSOMING IN SCHOOL .HER TEACHER COMPARES HER TO A FLOWER THAT IS BLOOMING . SHE IS STILL SO SWEET AND BEAUTIFUL. SHE IS A HUGE HELP AROUND THE HOUSE ESPECIALLY WITH ISAAC.SHE ALSO WON 3RD PLACE ,IN THE 400 METER EVENT, LAST MONTH AT THE HERSHEY TRACK MEET.</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">AMELIA IS STILL DOING WELL IN SCHOOL AND IS WORKING HARD ON MEMORIZING HER TIMES TABLES. SHE IS ALSO AN AWESOME DANCER. SHE CATCHES ON SUPER FAST AND ALL THREE OF THE GIRLS ARE PARTICIPATING IN A RECITAL LATER THIS MONTH. SHE STILL HAS BOYS CHASING HER!</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">AMMON IS ABOUT THE CUTEST KID I HAVE MET. HE IS SO MUCH FUN</SPAN></EM> !<EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"> HE AND ASHTON ARE STILL IN KARATE AND DOING WELL. HE HAS DYSLEXIA SO I GET TO GO TO THE SCHOOL 2 DAYS A WEEK TO HELP HIM I AM REALLY GRATEFUL FOR THE ONE ON ONE TIME THAT I GET TO SPEND WITH HIM.HE ALSO WON A CHARACTER AWARD ,FOR HONESTY, LAST MONTH IN SCHOOL. </SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">ALIZA IS JUST A BALL OF ENERGY. SHE IS SO ADORABLE AND A DELIGHT TO BE AROUND . SHE HAS VERBAL APRAXIA AND GOES TO SPEECH 2 TIMES A WEEK. SHE IS VERY WELL LIKED BY EVERYONE WHO KNOWS HER. SHE IS CONFIDENT AND OUT GOING .DALTON,A BOY IN HER PRIMARY CLASS, ALREADY WANTS TO MARRY HER.HEAVEN HELP US WHEN SHE TURNS 16!</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">ISAAC HAS HIT TWO WITH FULL FORCE ! HE IS INTO EVERYTHING! AND HE DOESN'T STOP UNTIL HE IS ASLEEP, BUT I WOULDN'T WANT HIM ANY OTHER WAY. I AM SO THRILLED WITH HOW WELL HE IS DOING HE IS UNBELIEVABLE CUTE AND ADORED BY EVERYONE! HE IS STILL TINY,WEIGHING IN AT ABOUT 22 LBS. HE SIGNING AND TALKING LIKE CRAZY! WE STILL TAKE SIGN LANGUAGE ,AS A FAMILY ,ONCE A WEEK. IT HAS BEEN A LOT OF FUN!</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">REED IS JUST BUSY, BUSY ,BUSY AND STRESSED, STRESSED , STRESSED. HE IS MOST OF THE TIME. IT REALLY MAKES ME WORRY ABOUT HIM. I TRY MY BEST TO BE A GOOD SUPPORT TO HIM . I DON'T KNOW IF IT DOES A LOT OF GOOD. I PRAY A LOT FOR HIM.</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">I AM JUST TRYING MY BEST TO BE A GOOD MOM AND WIFE . IT IS A THANKLESS JOB , BUT I WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY. I JUST HOPE THAT MY KIDS WILL TURN OUT OKAY IN SPITE OF ALL MY IN PERFECTIONS.</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">LIFE IS GOOD WE WENT ON VACATION TO SO.CAL LAST MONTH .DID THE WHOLE D-LAND THING AND DAYS AT THE BEACH IT WAS SO MUCH FUN JUST TO GET AWAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE.</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">WE FINALLY SOLD ALL OF OUR PUPPIES ,GOT RID OF CUBBY, AND GOT A NEW POODLE PUPPY ,NAMED TOBY. HE IS CUTE .</SPAN></EM> <EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%"></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 85%">WELL THAT IS ABOUT ALL FOR NOW .WRITE MORE LATER.</SPAN></EM>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-90601922739972736282008-11-27T20:34:00.000-07:002008-11-27T22:33:50.549-07:00Finding Spring in the Fall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG49otogwXmv6USWV0TkdjX5zvCwcIYfIlM8h6lerAr2QW_UNaBzTMWLNswfdsVt-BlKwuT58lXE-T8eEHVayqizpuEApYt_HbPqfmXru4v8HZWx1gevLTqIDlQnVq76ZzgVFbTz6NDuXB/s1600-h/DSC02444.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG49otogwXmv6USWV0TkdjX5zvCwcIYfIlM8h6lerAr2QW_UNaBzTMWLNswfdsVt-BlKwuT58lXE-T8eEHVayqizpuEApYt_HbPqfmXru4v8HZWx1gevLTqIDlQnVq76ZzgVFbTz6NDuXB/s320/DSC02444.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273577354274317618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsLmIRCz-Er2xzt-9QgKG84C3GROwCRNYUJHbeh-r5owwohPIthk-hxYthh24UD1Ha1oPSzgBow4SofmcO5EfYuRpUJsXATamADbURDUlc0x7qiGSaR6YlW9YsP6iwvPtQuzF7R_yA4g-/s1600-h/fall+08+036.jpg"><img style="float:right; 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It was actually kind of scary. Abby saw it in our side yard ,one morning, climbing up our rocks to the neighbors yard she said to Ashton"I just saw the biggest cat" .After realizing what it was we were on the look out later that weekend I was cutting some boards in our garage , Isaac was out there with me, and I heard a noise in the corner of the garage ,every time I turned the saw on .It scared me a little,so I thought I would put the dogs in the garage to scare or eat what ever it might be.About 2 am we heard a loud crash in the garage ,of course I made Reed go check,because I was too freaked out.I also heard an spooky kind of howling sound.Reed said the dogs were in the corner where I heard the noise,but they were fine .We didn't think much until the next morning when we could see that something had broken through the window in the garage .Something very big. I guess the dogs must have scared it out.Reed and Aliza saw it on the deck the next night ,but we have not seen it since .Hopefully he has moved on.</span></em></span></strong></div><em><span style="font-family:arial;">I also<strong> ran the St.George Marathon And finished in 4:57 31 . It was a lot of fun!</strong></span></em><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>We also found Spring,Our lost dog, which disappeared from our home 8 mo. ago ,along with one of her puppies.Someone found her by the freeway ,tied up to a post with a shoe lace.There was no sign of the puppy .Aliza had wanted me to pray,just a few days before we found her, that we would find her.The faith of a child is amazing.In the end we let her stay with her new owner ,who is unmarried with no children.The thought of us taking Spring from her almost gave her a brake down,so our family disgust the problem and felt that was best.We got to go visit her ,and take some pic's .I know she is very happy,and is totally spoiled.We are so glad that she is alive and well.</em></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>We just finished a nice ,small Thanksgiving, with our family ,Grandpa, and Scott and Stephanie.It was nice and I thought it was comparatively quite to other more crazy Thanksgivings,but Stephanie had a really hard time with the noise .Oh well that's who we are.What can ya' do.</em></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>All in all everything is great .The kids a doing well.Ashton has discovered the joy of reading through the "Twilight saga" He loves them ,and is on the 3rd book.I can't believe I am actually telling him to put a book away and go to sleep .It is AWESOME!!</em></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Abby is doing well .Her teacher LOVES her and thinks she is an angel.She is doing well with her work.</em></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Amelia was moved into Abby's class last week.We had a hard time with her teacher .She is much happier in the same class with Abby.</em></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Ammon has been struggling with reading and at his last IEP I felt like it was the exact same thing that we went through with Ashton 5 yrs ago.We know he has dyslexia,but the school won't do anything special to help him,so I have decided to go into the school twice a week to tutor him one on one. I really hope and pray this makes a difference.We are catching this a lot earlier than we did with Ashton(11).I hope I am up for the challenge.</em></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Aliza is great and here long term substitute adores her .She is still really struggling with speech ,but making progress.She is such a doll!!!</em></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Isaac is talking more and more all the time,and we all have so much fun with him.He is rapidly approaching 2 ,and he knows it . He has discovered tantrums and is not afraid to use them.He is adorable.</em></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Everything else is great ,and we are looking forward to Christmas.We had a great time in SL visiting family,and going to Jared's wedding.Reed's mom made a great early Thanksgiving dinner for us .We had a good time.My kids love Grandma's cooking.Ta Ta for now.</em></span></strong></div>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-86891219557023532662008-10-12T18:38:00.000-06:002008-10-13T19:59:59.541-06:00Here comes Fall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Z6ojAX9DEjGkYu9wbrMSMN2SsHZ2iRbc_yyw-uBQUZXu2BpckwgmdiU4vHzZPU4Dlca7M4C5btQTbv5AuXLux7jr_uVxY8RFlMGsFxG46vI2vSzC7jpZB81ZOkAxdlYlJGZs-X1ABbzG/s1600-h/DSC01516.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256823426343712818" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbNL4BckJsi32nnJ2vTDtiW2BvdodFb8SCqYXYUcNyju89qputOAfUBSj15VXnZl-IBrErKtWB_mEkM-ckAJWFKHD1t3WG9uBm3HD9g8RZgoIXmLmvCTVNH-o7jSVGC-Ypwjbmc0oE6g2/s320/DSC01784.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNm5W9yfknyi8AEqU3AtmfArTXK2rOR23lJqxNdtKXWrIcmhQYnvpTe_WCrzhHemSwemQv9xUjvKilDASEyo1BjKzAlzECg2CC_NGWwKx1H3mxphVxLuZRNBnH5FrHHbfo_6C237r2OSE/s1600-h/DSC01609.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256820972805822402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNm5W9yfknyi8AEqU3AtmfArTXK2rOR23lJqxNdtKXWrIcmhQYnvpTe_WCrzhHemSwemQv9xUjvKilDASEyo1BjKzAlzECg2CC_NGWwKx1H3mxphVxLuZRNBnH5FrHHbfo_6C237r2OSE/s320/DSC01609.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />October has been great so far.Reed's shoulder is getting better.And we have so many great things to look forward to.The twins celebrated their birthdays on Thursday,and Ammon's is coming up on the 21st.I finished the St.George Marathon on the 4th(in 4:57 33)not too bad for a mom of seven kids.I recovered quicker than I thought I would.It was fun! The kids are doing well with school,and are looking forward to the long UEA weekend,coming up.We really can't complain about anything .We are just glad everyone is healthy and happy.My darling Niece McKenna came to Leeds a few weeks ago and took some great pictures.Here are some of my fav's.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcrdMxzvpSgsvrfqMvFq9HjZKErR0LOvA41o7lANFpDwlibuDZcmFu6B3pp9qmP7bvxOfV_JSode-8A1-MAw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-7103595143597215942008-10-10T12:21:00.000-06:002008-10-12T19:17:40.621-06:00MarathonFoto - The World's Leader in Race Photography<a href="http://www.marathonfoto.com/image_crop.cfm?Action=Save5x7Crop&DTS=MjAwODEwMTAxMzE4MTQ=&Currency=USD">MarathonFoto - The World's Leader in Race Photography</a>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-14758817499138383152008-08-16T13:39:00.000-06:002008-08-16T14:07:08.026-06:00The August RushJuly totally flew by and August is half over .We have had a crazy busy summer,with tonsoffun stuff.We won a $200 shopping spree at new grocery store that just opened in Leeds and had Our picture in the Hurricane Valley Journal.We got front row seats to Stadium of Fire without paying a dime .The show soldout in like a half hour or so ,butwitha little luck we got in. We went to Lagoon,Classic waterslides ,spent tons of time with family,friends and cousins went camping in Payson lakes with my family last weekend,and lots of other great things,and school started a few days ago.It is good to be back into a routine,but I miss those not so lazy days of summer,and having the kids all home ,but life keeps moving on to fast if you ask me.Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-86616819464396004282008-06-01T18:46:00.000-06:002008-12-09T17:26:20.461-07:00June is Busting out all over<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnL1k69FfmKKvV-Edfg2SX7oIyhEni5z7qmP6ri4EwVvV6l2xmlkhRr6-gFl8Mg3WomX5HA3YvV4KFHVcaDi7hqiiAnThoGX4FkKwIy9rfFHepCsg3bxZo_UwDHLgyo446tYwXkQs-SvoZ/s1600-h/may+2008+104.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnL1k69FfmKKvV-Edfg2SX7oIyhEni5z7qmP6ri4EwVvV6l2xmlkhRr6-gFl8Mg3WomX5HA3YvV4KFHVcaDi7hqiiAnThoGX4FkKwIy9rfFHepCsg3bxZo_UwDHLgyo446tYwXkQs-SvoZ/s320/may+2008+104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207136816840791330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLrS82bqXApyaExmwop7hgx2uHIfHj5M518AZyqNIjcT2viDJ2cLsgKGMTG7mULxZ9SKfchAVj3zgtem8k9D4cwOT-mpKsVrLM7vNoeiVrZLR_T2lhqMDxGiGe3s_zCX-S2wgmXBErM_d/s1600-h/may+2008+032.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypzsXD9a0otwUpExS-prk7jD4XnDsw5RhYd_RHIu_yO-dJ4z8mjF0FXUh0lW57Wpg9WkcNsFeX_Q0FTcBzdtJ4LRXwQxLAfaTrPRMfqm1MsgMFI8F6rigKotVGl-yvjk1zZnggnYiooFw/s320/may+2008+069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207135412386485522" /></a><br />The month of May flew by .School is out and we are getting geared up for Summer. We already have busy plans of Karate Camp and Cheer leading classes,mixed in with lots of swimming ,visiting family in S.L. a vacation to CA ,and hopefully some time to camp and just relax with the Kids .Life seems to be getting busier and time seems to be going faster.I wish I could find a way to slow time down.<br />We are going to S.L. tomorrow for H.S. graduations for Mckenna,Jamin and Jason .It will be so good to see everyone!!!<br />Ashton finished all of his end of level testing and is so happy to be done.The only problem is that he is going to do summer school until school starts in August .He is not real happy but it will be good for all of the Kids to keep up.<br />Reed and Ashton just got back from Boy Scouts camp yesterday .They had a great time! They came back tired ,sore,Sun burned and mosquito bitten, but very happy.Ashton's shoes caught on fire, when he tried to warm them by the fire.He burned his finger but is no worse for the wear .It will be a good story to tell his kids someday.<br />Abby is still just a little Barbie! She is so sweet and such a huge help with Isaac .She brings so much to our family.She is usually the first to get her chores done.Her teacher told me at the end of the year how great Abby was ,she said she was always friends with new Kids and willing to help.The girls also did great in their dance recital.<br />Amelia got her picture in the newspaper this month for "The Relay for life" in fact they used her quote to name the article on the front page" No one else has to die "<br />She talked about her grandma and ran three miles.She is still the teachers pet!<br />Ammon is as cute as ever with his mix of big teeth, baby teeth ,and no teeth smile.<br />He did Awesome in his end of year program.He love's his new air-soft gun and follows around his big brother.He still really likes Karate.<br />Aliza has had a very busy month .She graduated pre-school registered for Kindergarten got her five-year-old shots,and started speech,but the most monumental moment occurred on May 13Th 2008.SHE TIED HER SHOES!I am so proud of her! <br />Isaac has also had a big month.He"officially"turned one year on the 14Th.Cut his first teeth about the same time one on the bottom two on top those three came in within few days of each other,we are still waiting for the other bottom tooth to come in.It looks really cute!,and then a few days ago while his O.T. was here he just randomly stood up in the middle of the floor and stood for a few seconds.He got such a reaction that he did it a few more times and even clapped while he was standing.He signs,Ball, Daddy ,Mommy and bye bye .He says hi to everyone! He brings so much happiness to our family ,we love him!<br />We went to a family stake dance last night .I was so proud of my kids .Ashton danced 12 dances ,He is quite the ladies man! Abby and Amelia also danced Amelia mostly danced with Mr. Brady Jones(so cute),Ammon danced and played Aliza danced a lot with Reed .Me and Isaac were dance partners and Grandpa came and danced with about all of us .It was fun!!We also got to see Pres. Henry B. Eyring last week at our church that was way cool .He smile and waved at us as he got in his car .What a neat spirit he has!!<br />We look forward to a totally awesome summer .Especially being able to spend so much time together.Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-62902740299534556482008-05-04T19:41:00.000-06:002008-05-04T20:13:46.707-06:00The Merry Month of May!!!<div align="center"> We have had a great couple of weeks.Busy with appointments ,and all of the end of the school year stuff .</div> Ashton passed the Sacrament for the first time today .We were so proud!!! he looked totally hansome in his new black pin-stripped suit.He also got to collect fast offerings today ,and walked a lot.He was also made a Junior Instructor las thursday and gets to help teach a class of about 16 .He did a great job ,He is really growing-up!!!<br /> Abby had her last soccer game yesterday and played so well!! They only lost one game all season!!She also had her dance copetition last Saturday ,and looked like an Angel.<br /> Amelia also had her last soccer game ,she has really grown over the season .She did great at competiton also.The girls team took 1st place in Ballet,and 2nd in Jazz .They have learned so much!!<br /> Ammon is as cute as ever ,and had a huge honor last thursday at Karate .He was awarded a special Medal for walking away from a fight at school.Somebody kicked him in the leg and instead of fighting back ,he walked away.He told me "Martial Arts teaches us to control our bodies.He also played goally for the first time yesterday and blocked a couple of really tough shots.Way to go Ammon!!!<br /> Aliza has had a very busy few weeks from Kindergarden registration, and open house to ,speech lessons to hearing tests (which she finnally pasted YEAH!!!),to pre-school field trips and just being her adorable 4 year old self. She is so much fun!!!<br /> ISaac has had a HUGE week .He broke his first tooth on Thursday. He did his first sign(ASL) about a week and a half ago it was "ball",He can also sign Daddy and MaMa. He started Physical therapy ,and had another hearing test.He is the best Baby ever , and so happy .We are thrilled to have him in our family!!<br /> Other than that we have just been running crazy trying to do all of things that parents of Six great Kids are supposed to do ,but we love it!!!Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-49839797938701512492008-04-20T21:14:00.000-06:002008-12-09T17:26:22.038-07:00A VERY BUSY APRIL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMJCBpM-GajCqUAquDExLz4HNBbAgr_8wWCA73k19thAHrA4O2ENAIGSiyGkAK_-3kBJ_bBZ6wdaNDe-D-XxDGbsBmmT-sLsO4zxbkaml4EDWrVjGiWfhxDy6ech_VTMFsqSeW4hAG5bt/s1600-h/SSPX0314.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191545408333014786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMJCBpM-GajCqUAquDExLz4HNBbAgr_8wWCA73k19thAHrA4O2ENAIGSiyGkAK_-3kBJ_bBZ6wdaNDe-D-XxDGbsBmmT-sLsO4zxbkaml4EDWrVjGiWfhxDy6ech_VTMFsqSeW4hAG5bt/s320/SSPX0314.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8t6kh_RK8n6XSpnOA8U0jd_3Aao6pwtK8yWMkRM4qKtMKySNMThPqOydOAFdQ-eEz5r26AF7h6xfaaOy4FHL-NLmu2jrDUt9oHIBDDA1JBsJkiYhAHVm4OerI98W7x2YVVTcLuyGEoQcT/s1600-h/SSPX0333.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191545412627982098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8t6kh_RK8n6XSpnOA8U0jd_3Aao6pwtK8yWMkRM4qKtMKySNMThPqOydOAFdQ-eEz5r26AF7h6xfaaOy4FHL-NLmu2jrDUt9oHIBDDA1JBsJkiYhAHVm4OerI98W7x2YVVTcLuyGEoQcT/s320/SSPX0333.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFV19wRPz5gu7q45KZKRGqeRzCL7Wq0XPagU4kW2c4x5Ut08-h7HMzQ0fHnfbUt8A0DRwhr6We-9hFRGq8fV3LIx_JkCUNvIfb2ykZf5JwI35GkQ5gta74NpukPeRXNn0uJJsvvrwQ-mb/s1600-h/SSPX0332.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191545412627982114" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFV19wRPz5gu7q45KZKRGqeRzCL7Wq0XPagU4kW2c4x5Ut08-h7HMzQ0fHnfbUt8A0DRwhr6We-9hFRGq8fV3LIx_JkCUNvIfb2ykZf5JwI35GkQ5gta74NpukPeRXNn0uJJsvvrwQ-mb/s320/SSPX0332.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliq65F2v_1HmaF3o5SyIkc0aAGqFIrY4raG5bqKfWWHVuOAK1gp6uZDQzuNJ6QQtBPguD29Dqfz-VtLwDKnYq5gPLeWTdqzG4p-YV5jxKppHBk3jMTf1hoztJxWLikZY5PbBNtARw1H4F/s1600-h/SSPX0342.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191545416922949426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliq65F2v_1HmaF3o5SyIkc0aAGqFIrY4raG5bqKfWWHVuOAK1gp6uZDQzuNJ6QQtBPguD29Dqfz-VtLwDKnYq5gPLeWTdqzG4p-YV5jxKppHBk3jMTf1hoztJxWLikZY5PbBNtARw1H4F/s320/SSPX0342.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXfcvI1zGumYv2T4-eGy2v3-_Cmcy9tZnz-9O5V8EDGOrw18RRY81V0uC0QtuQIUhjtjnSGoo5SGnBf9FMnCrton83InG3ibS63m82HfNctK6yYXV1Y-JmJ-_o4v79YlIn4OMm8E-Vqn4/s1600-h/SSPX0370.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191545416922949442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXfcvI1zGumYv2T4-eGy2v3-_Cmcy9tZnz-9O5V8EDGOrw18RRY81V0uC0QtuQIUhjtjnSGoo5SGnBf9FMnCrton83InG3ibS63m82HfNctK6yYXV1Y-JmJ-_o4v79YlIn4OMm8E-Vqn4/s320/SSPX0370.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> This month seems to be flying bye.Ashton turned the big number 12 and will get the priesthood next week and start passing the sacrament the following week,my baby is growing up!We went to a Deaf conference last weekend in Ogden ,and we learned so much! We are still taking sign language lessons and trying very hard to retain all that we learn .Ashton and Ammon both advanced to Orange belt rank in Martial Arts,They are both Junior Leaders and help with instructing other students ,and they look so cute in their bright red uniforms and Ninja costumes.<br /> Abby and Amelia had their final choir concert at Tuacahn.They did so great.They were the prettiest girls in all the Elementary schools of Washington County.They,with Aliza have their final dance concert at the end of the month.You should see Aliza shake her booty on stage ,she is so cute!!!<br /> Isaac is still growing and learning new things everyday! It seems like he just started doing all kinds of things all at once about two months ago he started playing peek-a-boo,role-playing, pointing ,his own form of crawling (it looks more like a monkey at the zoo kind of scoot)it's adorable.He is just so fun and full of life .We all love Him.<br /><div align="center">In addition to all of that we have sent time with grandparents, cousins and good friends up in S.L. Had a wild B-Day party for Ashton at Boondocks until midnight,danced in the moonlight,got our 15 passenger van stuck in the sand at the virgin river while Reed got a flat tire trying to rescue us,went hiking and swimming at Red Cliffs in freezing cold water and got sunburned,lots of soccer games ,Went to the Kite festival and chased down a few kites trying to escape by breaking the string, swam and played at Sand Hollow Reservoir and aquatics center and loved every minute of it all .Can't wait to see what the next few weeks bring!!! </div>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-51362994477781083872008-04-06T12:02:00.000-06:002008-12-09T17:26:22.900-07:00Bathing Beauties<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRvWi40gG1xg84qPjcQUmK-jSijNIVtBTBe7psIIvhNgnfnEUoNacikU2-0Ls_Xrix6FxsCqSMn-wEi3fx1eSnE7fWW7VkZtI4KaBIkwkry0F_a8d8_wLieHPxUeO9sIjWoyClDEarqBX/s1600-h/easter+isaac+jonah+040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186195495631512914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRvWi40gG1xg84qPjcQUmK-jSijNIVtBTBe7psIIvhNgnfnEUoNacikU2-0Ls_Xrix6FxsCqSMn-wEi3fx1eSnE7fWW7VkZtI4KaBIkwkry0F_a8d8_wLieHPxUeO9sIjWoyClDEarqBX/s320/easter+isaac+jonah+040.JPG" border="0" /></a> Aliza, Abby, and the bathing beauties, Jonah & Isaac.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLHRta-MxDisN3_2KKkH4lYesPGwepiqjowFV6XIUw0eofTGidH1AxhTNoar2SuhV-EyXsqFmUqdV9GQItgsxtHrOolAAhcMbk1TZZrVUGqebc1OmyFLCE1Q-2oilDYYd7Ac2IhTe0ozT/s1600-h/easter+isaac+jonah+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186195499926480226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLHRta-MxDisN3_2KKkH4lYesPGwepiqjowFV6XIUw0eofTGidH1AxhTNoar2SuhV-EyXsqFmUqdV9GQItgsxtHrOolAAhcMbk1TZZrVUGqebc1OmyFLCE1Q-2oilDYYd7Ac2IhTe0ozT/s320/easter+isaac+jonah+045.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm6BycJ04PtEDSJfZSxJpU1iTYoHcyF6QT4D_FkSkMfZAqw4QucoVK5wiEUDRKQLRKsLxGMPsdQs5zxlSXJfleQKCWMTiW3oA4E7HGEz7e9ID3OXY_En1QAg8eXPJTsT2V-C9_yfG85BX/s1600-h/easter+isaac+jonah+059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186195508516414834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm6BycJ04PtEDSJfZSxJpU1iTYoHcyF6QT4D_FkSkMfZAqw4QucoVK5wiEUDRKQLRKsLxGMPsdQs5zxlSXJfleQKCWMTiW3oA4E7HGEz7e9ID3OXY_En1QAg8eXPJTsT2V-C9_yfG85BX/s320/easter+isaac+jonah+059.JPG" border="0" /></a>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140297700037553882.post-18219965902352617412008-04-05T20:07:00.003-06:002008-04-05T20:08:52.666-06:00Days go by<div><embed src="http://widget-bf.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2017612633070011071&site=widget-bf.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2017612633070011071&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-bf.slide.com/p1/2017612633070011071/bb_t001_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2017612633070011071&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-bf.slide.com/p2/2017612633070011071/bb_t001_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Merri Lynne Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718423752407581648noreply@blogger.com0