The Purser Family

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

First Day of School 2012

Kade - 4th Grade: Miss Bybee

Cole - 1st Grade: Mrs. Swensen

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Spring Break...The Grand Canyon/Scottsdale

It was great to get away with our little family for spring break! We thought about different places we could go (Mt. Rushmore being one of them). I have always wanted to go but decided going somewhere warm would be better. Someday I will venture up North. Our trip began Monday night. We drove down through Kanab, Utah and stayed the night. We got up the next morning and drove by Lake Powell and made a stop at The Glen Canyon Dam. There was a visitor center and bridge you could walk across to get a good look. Our trip continued on to the Grand Canyon. The boys loved every minute! What a site and the views were awesome! We went to the South Rim/Desert View. There is a climbing tower and gift shop with spiral stairs to the top. We drove down to Scottsdale and spent a relaxing few days together swimming in the pool, Phoenix Zoo, Rain Forest Cafe, more swimming and a movie. We drove back on Friday in one day. Mark and I decided it was much needed! Here are some pics.

It was really bright!!

My BOYS!!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

No cavities here!

I have two Halloween jack-o-lanterns still full of candy. What about your house? To this day, Halloween for my kids is collecting the candy and treats from neighbors but they don't eat it. After a night of walking in their costumes around the neighborhood, they come home and dump out all of their candy. Kade will sit and count all of the chocolates so he can trade. Cole will admire how many treats he got, but it NEVER gets eaten! I remember getting pillow cases full. I would separate all of my candy into shoe boxes and store them under my bed. Kade and Cole just don't ask for candy. Owen, on the other hand, his second or third word was "treat." No cavities in my house yet...

Halloween was the perfect night! The weather couldn't have been better. We rode the spooky Halloween train in Lindon before trick-or-treating with the Davis's. No lines and not too scary before it got dark. The boys had a blast in their costumes!

Here are a "few" pics...BEWARE!

Kade did his pumpkin all by himself this year.

He had a lot of patience to cut out all of those teeth!

A ninja, a policeman and an owl!

Owen and Dawson!

The mummy was caught!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

It's great to be 8!

Kade was baptized on June 4th. Although the water was freezing cold, he was ready. We are so proud of you, Kade, for making the choice to be baptized! Later that day, Kade, Cole, and Mark were bringing stuff in from the garage after our lunch at the park. Cole admires Kade. Following behind, Cole asks him, "Kade, do you have the Holy Ghost with you right now?" Kade simply answered, "Yes I do and so does Dad." I am so grateful for my family. I am grateful for my boys. Everyday I wonder how I got to be so lucky!

A little blast from the past....

Mark ~ Baptized June 22, 1987

Becky ~ Baptized January 30, 1988

After the baptism, we had Kade's most favorite lunch at the park...ribs, corn on the cob, strawberries, and watermelon. He loved every bit of it! Most of all, he loved being with his cousins on his special day!

Now a real smile Kade!

And, course a little football...

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Preschool Graduation

Cole has learned so much in the last year. He has mastered everything he needs to know and more. Because of his devotion to the Sam books, he is reading well and loves it. We love Mrs. Jill and can't wait for Owen to be in her class in 2014. Yes, he is already signed up!