Watching my Hero Shine (playing catch up part 2)

So every year Kirby competes in the Fall Special Olympics. I love attending the games to watch my hero shine. Kirb plays his heart out, and in return it makes my heart so proud! Watching the athletes giving it their all, really puts things into perspective for me. As we all go through life, we lose touch of what is really important ; To love and accept one another for who we are. That being "different" is great, because if we were all the same, life would be so lame and boring! For example- during one of games, a player from Kirby's team bumped into a player from the other team, which made them both fall down. The player from the other team even lost his glasses in the fall. They both helped each other get back up and Kirb's teammate even helped the other player get his glasses back on correctly. Even with the same goal in mind, they both stopped to help each other out. This was probably one of the most touching, tender things that I have ever witnessed!

For the record- I would like to express, how incredibly blessed I am to not only have Kirby as a member of my family, but for a brother and an uncle to my children. I am grateful for the many lessons of unconditional love and patience that he has taught me the past 21 years! Everyday, Kirb inspires me to not give up when life gets turbulent! To "keep on trucking", as hard as it is. Kirby is wise beyond his years!

" Let me win, but if I cannot win, Let me be brave in the attempt."- Special Olympic's Motto


Kirb in action.....


2009 Comets Team...


One of my favorite pictures ever.. Only the coolest Kirby's in the Galaxy..


The face of DETERMINATION...

The Olympic Village and the various activities.....

While attending the games, Myah and Hayd had so much fun at the village. They got their faces painted, grubbed on cotton candy and even went to the dance that was held for the athletes..


"Pida-maan".....


"Butterfly".....


The cotton candy wearing off...


Dancing with Grandma... not very thrilled apparently...


We once were all family... but then again things change....


Myah and Keely.....


Kayla and Kirb....




Hayden making his Daddy proud...rock on AC/DC!!

Lets play catch up.... Part 1

So once again I found myself getting caught up in life's craziness.... It's been over 2 months now since I have blogged. So I thought I would review and share with you what has taken place in that time.

Jason turns 31!

The past month or so...in a nutshell...

Slacker of blogging is my middle name. I kinda got caught up in life and all of it's craziness. So here is a refresher of what has been happening here in the Richards household, in the past month or so....

BABY UPDATE-

We found out that we are having a little girl. Her name is Karley Mae. Her ETA is January 17, 2010. Our family is excited, to say the least! Myah and Hayd are super stoked about being older siblings! I can't wait to meet this sweet little blessing!!

LaGoOn
Over Labor Day weekend, Jason and I took the kids to Lagoon. Myah and Hayden had soo much fun. I wish that I could say the same! You know that you are old when you'd almost rather go have dental work done, than be stuck at Lagoon for 8 hours! Jason's niece Kelly was a life saver and hung out with us, to help take the Myah and Hayd on some rides. A major shout out to Kell! THANK YOU!!

The Park

This summer Myah, Hayd and I have played at some really cool parks that are by our house. Here are some pictures...

Last, but not least GRANDMA'S & GRANDPA'S house

This summer we have gone up A LOT to my mom's to hang out. We always have such a great time hanging out with everyone! I am so glad that we live as close as we do....

Only the "fly-est", most coolest Grandparents alive!

Myah's first picture taking.

So long Summer,, Hello Fall!!!

The Rodeo......

So last week at the Davis County Fair, there was a rodeo. Jas and I thought that it would be a blast for the kids. Myah thought it was great. Hayden on the other hand was not thrilled, to say the least! Oh my, it was seriously the longest 2 hours of my LIFE( Besides our Disney On Ice experience)!! I am thinking that the outing to the rodeo, will probably be the last event that our family, will attend with Hayd for a really long time!! But here are some highlights of the ever so splendid evening.....

Here is Kirb and Grandma. He totally rocked Myah's "Cowboy Girl Hat".....

Can you you say Yee-haa Ruby?? I sure did.....

Cause we're the best of friends....

Heidi, my bestest of best friends, came to visit Utah last week. I was so stoked that we could get together while she was in town, because she only gets away from California once a year. Heidi and I have been friends for over 22 years!! When we get together all we do is laugh-Hysterically!! I am so thankful that I have been able to maintain a friendship with her for so many years. One thing that you learn really fast when you "grow up" is that great, true friends are very far and few! But she is more like a sister to me- A sista from another mister, is what we like to say. These are some pictures that we took.... they are self explanatory!

HaYdEn'S 3 rd BiRtHdAy and then some......

So more or less I have been a slacker with this blog lately... Some really cool things have happened recently, like Hayden turning 3 years old!! I can't believe how fast my little man is growing! It seems just like yesterday that I got to meet, hold and see his sweet little face, for the first time! Words cannot express, how incredibly blessed and grateful I am, to be Hayden's mommy! He literally is my whole world and then some(so is his sister Myah)!! Not to sound cliche, but time really does fly by when you are having fun. Here are some pictures, of the many birthday celebrations that our families had for him......

August 2nd- Hayden's actual birthday:

Hayd playing at the Clearfield Aquatic Center's water playground.....

Myah, Jas and Hayd swimming.......

Kirb and Myah waiting for Hayd to go down the slide......

Having so much fun........

Hayd's cake at the BBQ at my parents.....

August 8th- The BBQ at our house the following weekend for Hayd's birthday......

Here's Jas, Uncle Bobby, Auntie Marissa, Grandpa Ray and Uncle John doing heelstretches.....

Auntie Keely & Oliver, Michael, Gabriella, Uncle C.H and Grandma Mindy.......

Spiderman pinata time.....

Hayd eating some candy.....

It was sooo awesome to have our whole family (minus Grandpa Kirby who was on-call) together!!