Samantha's surprise disco party

Samantha's friends surprised her with a disco party at Classic skating for her 17th birthday!!

September 11 & Birthday girl

Samantha was born on Sept. 11, what a day to have a birthday. She is 17 years old, it is hard to believe. I really just don't want her to grow up, she is just my little samoomps!!! She was asking me, "why does everyone remember my b-day?" I told her it must be because of the horrible terrorist attacks on that day(HELLO). Thank goodness we have something happy on that day, Samantha Hattie Knight was born that day. She had a Great day! Breakfast in bed, her favorite blueberry waffels (because blueberries are filled with antioxidants you know!) , Los hermanos with Chance and the family, CONFETTI ALL OVER HER ROOM THANKS TO HER FRIENDS! & SKOR CAKE!! It took Sam and I hours to clean up the confetti. It is a good thing I love her cute friends because I wanted to kill them. Sat. night her friends surprised her with a trip to DI to find the perfect disco outfit and disco night at Classic Skating (she had no idea). They invited tons of people from the High School, she had a blast. It was a good birthday even though it was Sept. 11

Mandy is all grown up

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Mandy is 20! It seems like yesterday she was a little girl, now she is all grown up. I can't believe I have a twenty year old. Mandy loves her birthday, she looks forward to it all year long. Her friends at hair school took her to lunch. Shad her new "friend" brought her 2 dozen roses to school, all the girls thought he was "Hot". It made her day!!! I can't believe it is only a matter of time and she will be on her own. It makes me sad to see my kids grow up.....

Zion's Trip

Our Kitchen family trip was at Zion's this year over Labor day! It was a blast, the kids loved all the hikes. It was a great place to have a family reunion. We rented a cabin just outside of the park, it had amazing views and it was nice to all be together. The cousins had a great time playing games, ping pong, hiking, and sitting in the hot tub. The best part was their cell phones didn't work!! The only bad part was PaPa wasn't able to come because of his recent heart surgery. My Aunt Grace and Uncle Dale came to stay with him so Grandma Lisa could come.

More Zion's Pictures

Zion's With The Kitchen Cousin's

The trip started like all of our others with Courtney in the middle. Are you thinking YEA!!! Court and Mandy are going to be nice to each other. Guess again, it lasted a total of the drive to Payson and Courtney was sobbing in tears!! Samantha traded and sat in the middle the whole way! Thank goodness she can be a peacemaker! Courtney cried most of the way! I tried every thing I could think of to distract them. I know it is supposed to get easier the older they get. IT DOESN'T