Welcome Home!

Thursday October 2nd was a great day! My parents returned home from their 18 month mission to Australia. All the Grandkids had Australian Flags to hold and a sign to welcome them home. We all started to cheer when we saw them finally come down the escalator. It didn't take long for the kids to run and give Grandpa and Grandma BIG HUGS! We are all very excited to have them back home with us again!

All the Grandkids PATIENTLY waiting to see Grandpa and Grandma



My parents didn't know that my brother Tyler was going to be at the airport...it was great to have the whole family together again!

All the kids decided that my parents house needed a little updating so the last month they were gone we had their door painted black,put new black shutters on, hung new outdoor lights on the house and also replanted the front yard. We had many Family Home Evenings together to get everything done! This picture is their reaction to their "new house." We were all a little scared they wouldn't like it but everything turned out amazing and they said they love all the new changes! Welcome Home Elder and Sister Tuckett!

New York Minute

I heart NY! We took a quick trip to New York a couple of weekends ago and learned that 4 days in the city just isn't enough!! There is so much to see and experience in the city that NEVER sleeps! We had a great time watching baseball, shopping, eating,riding every form of public transportation--train, subway, taxi, and sight seeing! A big Hug and Kiss to my wonderful family and friends (Amber, Nicole, Jen and Mariellen) who took care of our kids while we were gone---no responsibility for a couple of days is soooooo nice! Let us know when we can return the favor. xoxoxo

Dipped in Chocolate

One of my all time favorite bloggers (cjanerun) once said " Three year olds are so delicious they should be dipped in chocolate and sold in department stores at Easter time!"

I totally agree CJane, and although Easton is not quite yet three years old...he is absolutly, positivly, 100% delicious... with or without the chocolate dipped lips! I LOVE to love this boy! He keeps me going with all of his energy, and he keeps me laughing with all the funny things he says on a daily basis.

Recently I was pushing Easton on the swing and I was trying to teach him how to say his full name....so I said "Easton Domonic Read" and then it was his turn to say it...
but hearing his full name reminded him of only one thing... so he said it....
"GO TO MY ROOM!"
I couldn't stop laughing then he started laughing and we enjoyed a few minutes together laughing and swinging and laughing some more.

I love these small moments with my children. These moments feed me as a mother. They keep me asking for more.

I like chocolate but I am ADDICTED to Easton.... I need him, I love him, I crave him....... so Please pass some Easton with a side of dipping chocolate!

What do you crave dipped in chocolate?

Back to School

I can't believe we are back to school already. Morgan is looking pretty fancy for her 1st day of 3rd grade. She reminds me of a flight attendant in this picture...."...would you like some pretzels of peanuts? or perhaps a blanket to keep you warm?" If 3rd grade doesn't pan out for you Morgan atleast we know you have a future as a flight attendant!

This is a big year for Ashlyn...She started Kindergarten and she couldn't be more excited to finally get to go to the big school with her sissy Morgan

Ash and Ash waiting in line to go in their classroom. I was reading over the list of names in her class---there are 2 Ashleys an Ashton and Ashlyn- The teacher will just have to say "Ash" and half the class will respond!

Birthday Boy

How old do you think this birthday boy is?!?

We celebrated Cecil's Birthday in Park City with a little alpine sliding and the alpine coaster( 2 thumbs up for the coaster!)and a lot of swimming at the pool. Cecil has been very busy doing golf greens this summer that it was nice to get away for a couple of days and just play.

Cecil and Easton getting ready to race Ash and I down the Alpine Slide

Ashlyn and her bestest buddy Ashley doing a little posing

Morgan and Cecil waiting to riding the coaster followed by Ashleys dad and brother Dave and Josh.

Easton and his peeps

Easton loves his peeps Josh and Emily.

It's Great to be 8!

August 2,2008 was a very special day for Morgan and her family. It was the day she chose to be baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It has been something she has been looking forward too for a long time and we are so proud of her. She is such a great example to Ashlyn and Easton. We had so many family members and friends come to support Morgan and I know she felt good knowing so many people love and support her. We did miss our Grandpa and Grandma on a mission in Australia but we know their hearts were with us that day. We are counting down to October 2nd when they return home!


This picture was taken by my friend Tiffany for some Baptism announcements--Morgan looks like an angel! ( I will have to post more of the cute pix she took--she did a great job!)

Morgan and her friend Kennedy were baptized the same day and for part of the program they sang a song called "When I Am Baptized" It made my heart melt! She asked me that morning if we could practice together and the second she started singing I was in tears---pretty much for the rest of the day I was on the verge of tears---I love to hear her sing and I am so blessed to have such a wonderful, beautiful, daughter!