I Passed!!!!!

Hey All

Just wanted to send a quick post about me passing all four CPA Exams FINALLY!!!!!

It took just a little longer than I would have liked, but it's over with. Now it's time to get all the paperwork together and become a CPA, hopefully by March 1st due to the processing time.

I wanted to send my thanks because I know there was a lot of Prayers, Phone calls, Hopes, and Dreams that went with me.

Sketch Pad with Channing Frye

This video gave me some good laughs. Hope you enjoy!

HaLLoWeeN and the StaTe FaiR

State Fair

Lori and the kids
Tyler and Zack
Look at Zack go!
Like mother....
like Daughter

We didn't get great pics from Halloween since we waited till the end of the night to take them.

Tyler, Zack, Lori, and Kaylin

Football player, Jailbird, Cleopatra, and Cinderella

Disneyland 2010

We were able to take a trip to Disneyland with our kids and our dads mid-October. It was fun to see all the Halloween decor and experience the Haunted Mansion holiday. Kaylin was also so excited to have her two "Papas" (Grandpas) go with us.

Hamelwright Family

We met Mickey.Kaylin with Grandpa Sheffield on the "Its a Small World" ride

Grandpa Hamelwright, Kaylin, Zack and Tyler on the Teacups

Playing on the cars in ToonTown

On the Riverboat
On the Casey Train ride

The Quatro's

Hey All,

Friday Night, me and the guys got all together for the first time in awhile. Back in High School, we named ourselves the Quatro's. It seemed to work. Well hey, the Three Amigos was already taken, and the Cinco's doesn't sound right either.

We were able to talk about old times for hours, like how we harassed some kids, how others harassed us, and how we harassed each other. We watch some College Football, NBA Preseason, etc. We had all the babies there, and they had a blast. I can't even remember one kid crying the whole night. I like to chalk it up to our perfect parenting. Here's a quick pick of how we looked now.

Random Fun Pics from the Last Few Months

I know, I know. We finally have a new blog post. I am posting some random pictures of things that have happened within the last couple months. Take a look.

Kaylin with her balloon baby. Yep, the "baby" is wearing a diaper.

Kaylin with her prized squirt gun.

We've had a few squirt gun wars as of late.

Zack climbed into his Bumbo chair and sat under the table.

His grin says it all.

There was a crowd when Tyler's sister Jaimie opened her mission call. She is going to Columbus, Ohio, reporting in November.

Tyler at Bryce Canyon. We visited Utah in August for my family reunion.

I just had to get a picture of this. Kaylin gave Zack the whole loaf of bread and of course he tried to stuff it all in his mouth.

Kaylin, my little cooking helper, pictured here in her apron.

Lindsey Stirling America's Got Talent 2010

Hey Everyone,

You need to watch America's Got Talent Tuesday, 8/3/10 8pm AZ Time, and vote for Lindsey Stirling playing the HIP HOP VIOLIN. She is one of the last 48 finalists and is competing in the quarter finals. If you can follow this, this is how our family knows her. Jaron Fletcher, one of Tyler's best friends, married Jen Stirling. Lindsey is Jen's younger sister. She is about as fun as they come, at least from what we remember from Jaron's wedding in 2004. Enjoy the audition below.

The Kids are Growing Up Fast!!!!!

Here are some Random Pictures taken from Tyler's Phone.

Kaylin at the Sea Life Aquarium

Tyler on the edge of a Cliff in Happy Jack, AZ

During the Past few days, I have noticed that the Kids are getting too old, too quickly. I have a few examples of this with the babies.


First, while in the woods (next to Chance Tyler's cabin), Kaylin, Zack, and Tyler were playing on a small kids swing. When it was Zack's turn, Kaylin decided to run around with Bo, Chance's dog. After a few minutes, I noticed that Kaylin was about 1/3 mile through the woods. Although I could see her, I thought I should go get her and bring her closer to me. When I got to her, to my surprise, she was not in the least bit scared or worried that she was so far away from her parents or guardian. Those of you who know her, know that she is premature for her age and still getting over certain fears. Definitely a new thing for her.


Along this same thinking, this week, while Mom decided to make a quick trash run outside, Kaylin locked Mommy out of the house. Since Dad was at work, which is about 30 mins away, it took a considerable amount of time to open the door for Mommy. During that time, Kaylin played peacefully in the house until Dad got home to open the door. She again had no worries for that extended time by herself. Luckily, Zack slept through the whole thing as well.


Zack, on the other hand, just keeps getting stronger and more athletic. First, he made a great leap out of his crib for the first time in the middle of the night. Don't worry, any time he falls or you think he should be hurt, he gets right back up with hardly any cries. Second, he has now figured out how to open the baby gate and get upstairs, without any help. The next day, he just broke through the baby gate, which is now without a stopper and of no use. FYI, the baby gate was put on the bottom of the stairs with extreme force, including 4-5 hours of installation.

Zack is going to be He-Man!!!!

ZACK TuRns ONE!

We had a birthday celebration and family dinner yesterday in honor of Zack's first birthday (June 25). I can't believe my baby is one and already walking. Check out the pictures below.


Zack and his two Grandmas

Zack with his no-frills cake - I actually bought a number 2 candle on accident but didn't use it.

Uncle Ben and Zack - playing a duet

Zack enjoying his cake

Kaylin was getting tired at the end - and yep, she is wearing her ASU shirt over her Sunday dress

Zack playing with one of his presents

Cousin Eli - we're going to be best buds!

Aunt Carly and Uncle Shawn playing fooseball

Grandpa Sheffield and Daddy grilling the kabobs (yum!) and other meat

Zack playing in the yard

Steve Nash Heads to South Africa

Steve Nash, doing his funny videos again!

Steve Nash shouts Goal! at 2010 FIFA World Cup

Check out this funny video of Steve Nash. This is about as much as I can get into Soccer

Kaylin Pictures

Glowing in the Dark

Crazy Hats

Pool Fun and Zoo Antics

Today the kids tried out the new pool. Kaylin was kind of in and out of the pool, but Zack loved it, splashing like crazy almost the whole time he was in.

I went to the Zoo with my friend, Carrine and her two kids on a recent Saturday. Check out the pics below.

Zack's Helmet Pics

Zack's been wearing his helmet now for about 2 1/2 months. He will be getting his helmet off either this week or in about 2 weeks and I am just now getting around to posting pics of it. Go figure. Notice the football on the back.

Father & Suns!!!!!

Hey guys,

Just a quick post with some pictures of Zach and I at the Father and Sons outing. That is a straw that he is chewing. Also, for those of you who don't know, Zach is wearing an orthopedic helmet to help round out the back of his head. It also helps when he falls on his head, like yesterday at church when he nose dived off the pews and took only three quick cries. We drove up Saturday morning after the Magic "Dragin" tore up the Spurs. Go SUNS and SONS!!!