Ready...Set...Football!!

Today was the first football game of the year. Kayden's team played in Syracuse at 8:30, which is way too early for me. They won their game. After the game, Tayler had few things to get for school still, so we went to Kohl's and the mall. She found some cute things. Then the kids and I hung out with my sister Lisa and her family to wait for Trevin's game later in the afternoon. It was a pretty fun day. My aunt babysat our doggie Minnie so she didn't have to stay home alone. Minnie had fun playing with her sister Millie. I have driven our new Tahoe for about two weeks now, and so far so good....hopefully I don't roll this one Ü

One of Makayden's catches

Grandma Richards

My Grandma Richards passed away Friday, August 13, 2010. I am sharing my memories at her funeral so after I am done sharing, I will post them here. This is her obituary.

Nadine Ballard Richards

(December 16, 1921 - August 13, 2010)

RIVERSIDE -- Nadine Ballard Richards, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, August 13, 2010. She was born December 16, 1921 in Logan, Utah the daughter of Melvin J. Ballard and Audria Munk Ballard. She married Myron M. Richards on June 2, 1943 in the Logan LDS Temple. She was an active member of the Belmont Second Ward and served faithfully in various callings throughout her life.

Nadine was raised in Benson, Utah and enjoyed sharing her many cherished childhood memories. She graduated from North Cache High School and from Utah State University with a degree in education. She taught home economics in Hot Springs, South Dakota and Wellsville, Utah while her husband was serving in World War II. After the war, she moved to Riverside, Utah and began her life as a dedicated wife and mother.

She is survived by two sons, Craig (Doc) and Mark (Jeanine), and one daughter, Coye, all of Riverside; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters Donna Ham, Caputa, South Dakota and Ruth Dance, Logan, Utah; and one brother Landell Ballard of Bensen, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Myron M.; and a son Jeff and a daughter Jeanine.

Funeral services will be held at the Belmont Second Ward church Tuesday, August 17 at 11:00 a.m. Friends and family may call on Monday, August 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rudd Funeral Home, 1234 South Main Street, Garland, Utah and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. at the Belmont Second Ward church 16925 North 5200 West in Riverside.

Internment will be at the Riverside Cemetery, Riverside, Utah.

Here are some random pictures of my Grandma...
Christmas 2009

Christmas 2008

Kenzie's Birthday 2007

My birthday 2008

Christmas 2007

OuR CoUSinS

The other day at the Malad tournament, I took some pictures of our cousins and I forgot to post them.

Wheat & Beet Day Parade

Today Ryan had a mandatory football meeting so Ryan's Dad, Ryan's Mom and I got to ride with Makayden's baseball team in the Wheat & Beet Day Parade. Those boys are so funny. They made up a cheer for the cheerleaders when they would walk by. It goes like this: "When I say cheer, you say leader!" "Cheer!" "Leader!" "Cheer!" "Leader!" They loved throwing the candy and could have gone through 3 boxes!! Anyway, they were very cute and well behaved.

New Doggie...Minnie

We got a new dog this week. Her name is Minnie and she is freakin' cute! We all love her! My Aunt Coye bought her sister Millie. Minnie is so happy because she can have playdates with her sister Millie. My aunt and I got them matching collars, leashes, and tags....yep, we are crazy!

This is my brother Jake, Aunt Coye and Me bringing Minnie and Millie home.

Tayler loves to dress her up!

Jamie: Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

This is her first time at our house.

The kids totally fight over her.

She came to the ballgames with us this weeeknd and she was so good.

She loved to sit under my chair at the games.