fun with grandma and grandpa pusey

We had a great time reading books and going to Disneyland with Grandpa and Grandma last week!

Tadd

Tadd knows how to use his head.

Ben

Ben is good at baseball.

More Fun Pics from Summer 2006

The Sage of Provo Canyon sits on a Rock: "Come young grasshopper and I will regale you with wisdom. I will tell of times long ago, before these blogs. The Glory Days of the PICK Operating System, and FORTRAN, ah FORTRAN."

Fun Pics from Provo Canyon Summer 2006

Hey Family Bloggers,

We found some pics from last summer that were finally developed the old fashioned way! Sorry for the pic clog on the blog. heh heh Enjoy!

Franz Josef Glacier




















Milford Sound

Arianne turned 9 years old on April 6 and celebrated with an excellent pink ice cream cake.

Looking from the top of the cable car to downtown Wellington.







Looking from wharf in downtown Wellington

Finishing the bike ride. The ride through the jungle and forest was awesome.

The run was not so awesome :( lots of stairs and mossy rocks and roots.

I still finished around 3 hours 26 minutes.

Starting the swim... that must be jeff in front!

Getting ready for the swim in the wet suit.

Happy Easter!

Hope you all had a good day!

Defeat but not defeated!

Brittan tried out for Drill Team last week, a dream she has had for many years. As everyone knows by now she didn't make it, but what a gal, she is an amazing dancer, and is taking this loss hard but with a great attitude. She is motivated to work harder and keep dancing. We are proud of her efforts and love her desire to improve despite rejection. We appreciate everyone and their support of our kids. Brittan felt very loved and supported by many family and friends alike. She tasted defeat in a big time way for the first time in her 14 years, but she was not defeated. Her best is still yet to come!

challis family picture

We are connected--the Challis'. Here is our most recent family picture.

Cave Demons

Pusey Posterity Caving in Colorado. Tadd appears to be living the gospel and letting his "light so shine." Or is he turning on his heart light and signaling the mother ship? (warning 1980s pop culture reference)

how not to talk to your kids

This article is so interesting...thought some of you might want to read it.

http://nymag.com/news/features/27840/?imw=Y

Party in the Dryer

hi there. who me? yeah, i'm just hanging out in the dryer. there's plenty of room in here if you want to join me. it's warm. it's round. it's pretty much my favorite place. no? are you sure? well, if you need me, i'll be here. you know. in the dryer.

Pictures from Maui

Here are a few of our favorites from our trip to Maui...

We're on the blog!

I forgot to tell you guys, cousin Liz is here staying with us and visiting friends at BYU this weekend. we had fun picking her up at the airport and eating at Cafe' Rio. There is never a dull moment here! We are excited she is coming to Provo this fall so we can have cousin parties often. She will fly out on Sunday!

Greetings from Maui

Mom and I returned from a grand week in Maui early this morning. We had a great time at the Grande Wailea Resort and Spa on the south shore of Maui. The weather was beautiful, the beach was delightful, the whales were jumping, the food was delicious, and the company was ideal. Grandpa is a real romantic!! We loved the Grande Wailea with it's beautiful setting and spectacular pools and landscapiing. Just the place we would like to return to someday. We were amazed at all the children that were there with their families. There were special pool areas and activities. Since it was such a very large resort, the place could hold several thousand and not even seem crowded. We saw three weddings during our stay and we are quite certain that they must have cost BIG time in order to be held in such pricey place.
We enjoyed attending the Kihei ward on Maui. People were so friendly and the classes were excellent and interesting. They have a good mix of islanders and haole members of all ages. We always see people we know when we visit other wards and this time it was no exception. A former member of our old 48th ward lives there with his family(5) children-Scott Jackman brother to Cindy Jackman. Also, the Dan Hoopes family of St. George was there. They know the Challis family. We gave a fireside at their home on India and brother Hoopes built on to our St. George home for us when we extened out to our patio space eight years ago. Trite but true--a Mormon's worldis really small!
We wish all of you could have been there with us. Love Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa

let's keep in touch

Hi everyone!

It's about time we have a family blog. We thought this might be a good way for us all to keep in touch. Please post stuff about you and your family and read often.