Halloween 2025

 🎃 Happy Halloween! 👻

The cutest Scooby-Doo and his mystery-solving gang are on the case, joined by the scariest zombie cheerleader bringing spooky spirit to life! 🧟‍♀️✨ And of course, the cutest couple, Johnny and Mavis, lighting up the night with their Transylvanian charm. 🦇🖤

Here’s to candy, costumes, and all the magical, mysterious things that make Halloween fang-tastic! 🍬🕸️🎭

Missing Kenzie 

Paetyn 6 years old

 Since Paetyn wasn’t feeling well on her birthday Thursday, we celebrated today with cake and presents! We love you so much, Paetyn, and can’t believe you’re already 6 years old. You’re such a fun, loving, and sweet girl — from everything girly to everything horror, from playing house and babies with your friends to collecting all things Chucky. You truly make life more fun and full of personality!

What is your favorite color?

Pink

Who is your best friends?

Quinn, Sage, and Raegan

Favorite subject in school?

Reading 

Favorite Food?

 Taquitos and chips and cheese

Favorite super hero/princess ?

Elsa

Favorite Movie?

Hocus pocus

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Doctor 

Favorite restaurant?

Chick fila

Favorite snack/candy bar?

Kit Kat 

Favorite soda?

Mountain Dew

Young womens conference

 This weekend, I went to our Women’s Stake Conference — the first time since 2018. I remember that day so clearly. Kenzie had just had a same-day procedure, and the very first thing she wanted to do afterward was go to the conference. So we did. That was the last time I was able to take her, and I’m so grateful we went.

Kenzie was such a sweet, tender soul with wisdom far beyond her years. I miss her so much. After losing her, I carried a lot of anger and bitterness toward God. I’ve been working on that ever since — taking baby steps. Even through the hard days, I’ve never stopped believing.

This year, I felt a strong impression that I should take Myleigh and Kayla. They had never been since they weren’t old enough before, and my heart has softened enough to know that Kenzie is helping me along the way — helping me raise her siblings to come unto Christ.

It was hard, and there were tears, but it was such a beautiful program. I’m so glad I went — and that I got to be there with my daughters and my mom. The most tender moment came at the end, when the Relief Society handed out gifts wrapped so beautifully I almost didn’t want to open mine. But when I saw that mine was wrapped in teal — Kenzie’s favorite color — my heart knew it was a little sign from my sweet girl, reminding me she was there.

And before we left, we stopped by the tree the Young Women planted at our church in memory of Kenzie. We took a picture with the plaque — a simple but powerful reminder that her light continues to grow and bless others, just like that tree.

It felt like a small piece of healing, guided by Kenzie’s love and the gentle whisper of heaven reminding me I’m not walking this path alone

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Braxton's18th birthday

 Happy 18th Birthday, Braxton! 🎉

What a day! We loved seeing you hang out with family and Carol, enjoy some Chinese takeout, and just relax at home. Your sisters spoiled you with a homemade candy card, fun festive shirts, and gift cards—you definitely deserved it!

We’re so glad you loved the scrapbooks your dad and I put together. It took a whole year to gather all your pictures from each year of your life, but it was so much fun looking back and remembering all the moments that made you, you.

We love you so much, Braxton, and we hope your birthday week is filled with laughter, love, and all the fun you can handle. Here’s to being 18 and amazing! 🎂💙

Braxton at 18 

What is your favorite color?

Purple 

Who is your best friend?

Ryan capes 

Favorite subject in school?

PE 

Favorite Food?

Tomahawk 

Favorite superhero?

Spiderman 

Favorite Movie?

Kung fu panda 

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Still trying to figure that one out 

Favorite restaurant?

Texas Roadhouse 

Favorite snack/candy bar? Chocolate caramels 

Happy Birthday Braxton we love you 

Tyler and braxton trip august

 Tyler took Braxton on a quick weekend getaway to California to kick off his senior year and the start of his 18th birthday season. They stopped in Vegas for a night, then headed to the beach to relax and hang out before going to the Utah game at the Rose Bowl. My only request for them going was that they had to take pictures—haha! I’m so glad they did, because it was such a fun trip and a great bonding experience for the two of them.