Veterans Day 2010

Tried to scan this paragraph Tanner wrote for Veterans Day and his 5th grade class - hope you can read it. Always fun to see the kids appreciate the Veterans Day holiday. So thankful for the men and women who have sacrificed their time and life in order for us to enjoy this beautiful country where we have freedom - the freedom to choose. Michael and Trav played in their championship football game Veteran's day in the evening - what a cool experience!! United States of America...the land of the FREE!! Great work, Tanner!!!

Michael and Trav's Football season 2010

It has been such a fun football season this year. The boys played hard and had some great experiences. It's fun to see life molding and preparing them for bigger and better things. The season ended a week or so ago - here is a little video we put together for the boys.

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Our Mississippi Boy - Happy 6th Aiden

Halloween October 31, 2004 became one of the greatest days of our lives. We have been celebrating Aiden's Brithday for the past few days. Here are a few things we did: Friday, Aiden and Tanner had their Halloween parties at school. Aiden got to wear his costume to school. He was way excited about that. After school the H.S. football game had a state playoff game here in Enterprise - Hometown football is always the best - Kadin(my niece) danced with the drill team to "Thriller". After the game we hit the Elementry Halloween Carnival. Aiden and Tanner loved getting their faces painted. Aiden's favorite game was the ring toss - Saturday, we were up and at it early - Michael had a playoff game in Cedar City - His team played awesome..I think their BEST game so far. After the game we went out to eat for Aiden's Birthday - then hit up Walmart. Nana and Papa Dougherty sent him a gift card..it's always fun for them to pick out a toy themselves....thanks Nana and Papa - he was happy to get your Birthday call as well. After Walmart we headed back to Enterprise for trick- or- treating and went to Aiden's Birthday party at the Koopmans - Trav and I ended up taking Kinley and Aiden around trick-or-treating. Those kids were so cute. It was like each house was the first. Here in Utah they celebrate Halloween on Saturday if it falls on a Sunday:)...love that! Sunday Aiden was excited to get sung to at church. The primary here gave him a Birthday Can with goodies- My good hubby made Aiden's choice of dinner - Steak, shrimp and Trav's famous garlic mashed potatoes for the his Birthday dinner. Thanks to everyone for all the fun Birthday cards, gifts and phone calls. We love Aiden so much -he brings so much laughter and love to our family of boys.... Aiden helped me make pumkin cupcakes for his party - here he is at his party Saturday night.

Tanner and his buddies went trick-or-treating by themselves - here are some of the other cousins and friends at his party. Uncle Brandon made a really cool drink with dry ice:)

Here are Aiden and Tanner at their class parties...

Michael wore some crazy hair to the HS Football game Friday night..that child beats to his own drum. The kids had gone out on the sidelines to watch the drill team dance to "Thriller". Here are some pics at the carnival as well. Trav and Michael both went to different parties of their own Saturday night - yikes... I almost have 2 teenagers. They are such fun boys.

Secretariat

When my parents were here they treated us to the movie Secretariat. They had already seen it once but wanted my sister and our families to see it. It is a great movie. Inspiring.....
Love my parents to pieces - thanks for all those inspiring lessons of life:)

Together is the BEST place to BE...

Took the boys bowling Monday. Bowling is such a great game....boys took it pretty serious. Had some good laughs with eachother.

The boys!!!.........................................................................................

My parents came to Utah again this month. We all got together for Tyler's missionary farewell. We are thankful to the 2 oldest Doyle grandsons who are paving the way and serving full time missions.

Getting ready for the big football games tomorrow...

October updates...

Only a few more weeks before playoffs - This is Trav Jr. throwing the ball in the picture below. His team is undefeated. If they win their next game they head to the Championships:)

Aiden loves to watch his brothers play - you will often find him down on the sidelines standing by a brother or his dad watching the games - always wants to be part of the excitment.

Michael's team has won 2 lost 2 and they tied yesterday - If they win their game in 2 weeks they also will go to the championships. Michael is the player with the ball:)

It has been 2 years since Michael's eye accident - he also seperated his shoulder this past Summer. So thankful for the power of prayer - power of the priesthood that heals and gives us comfort and peace.

The picture of Tanner in the far right is of Tanner after he doctored up our dog "Doc". Doc cut himself pretty bad. I love how Tanner has so much compassion...such a tender heart. He stayed by Doc until odd hours of the night - Doc is lucky to have him:)

Grandma & Grandpa Doyle come to visit..

My parents came for the weekend - they have 13 grandchilden in Southern Utah so, basically came down to watch lots of football. My sister and I drove down to see them in Vegas the night they arrived...just in time to watch Damon's(my nephew)football team win in OT - had a great time...even better to hit such a great game. Damon is a awesome player.

Friday: we all gathered at Kel's house for dinner and games

Saturday: we all woke up early and drove one hour East to Panaca to watch Travis, Zach and Michael play on the 8th grade team. Trav has been throwing the ball like a true CHAMPION- he is so fun to watch!! Zach is our center - him and Trav have a good connection, and Michael is a workhorse - he has ran for 5 touchdowns the last 2 games and is the 7th grade kicker - fun he got to play up with the big boys:) Does it really get better then this?? After Michael's game my parents drove 2 hours down to St. George to watch Samson(another nephew) play in his football game - 4 games in 2 days!! Saturday night my brother Matt's family, Kel's family, my parents, and the boy's football coach and his family all gathered for a yummy BBQ and some more football - Trav cooked us up some of his yummy food....

Sunday: We went to church and all gathered for dinner one more time before we said our goodbyes - we love being close to family and our so grateful for each and everyone of our family members near and far that make our family unique and special. Thanks mom, dad, & matt for the good times!!!