Memorial Day Weekend 2009

For Memorial Day this year we took the kids to the Westin La Paloma in Tucson with Dave's family. We had a really good time

Kevin loves to get in my pictures. He cracks me up. He is just like a little kid.













Macee's birthday was while we were at the hotel. They had a little birthday party for her out by the pool.











Family chilling out by the pool eating lunch.

We were all thinking... What did Kevin do? Is he in trouble! The cop was looking for a David Tueller. Kevin started asking questions, and found out that the cop was actually looking for him. There was a fire at his hotel room. I guess the people above him had been smoking on their balcony and threw down a cigarette. The fire was on the balcony above his hotel room. They took all their belongings except for what they were wearing. There was no fire damage. I guess everything had smoke damage.
All our rooms were right together. Doug's room smelt a little smokey. Ours was fine, there was a room between ours and Kevin's. They moved Kevin's family to another building. When we were buying food at the pool we realized that they had Dave's and Kevin's names switched. That is why they were looking for us at the pool instead of Kevin. This picture of the balcony is the next day after they had been working on it.

Kylie's and Katie's Orchestra Concerts

Katie and Kylie did such a good job at their Orchestra concerts. I was actually able to see them, and video. I am so glad they both are learning to play the violin and piano. I am sad Kylie decided not to do Orchestra next year. I hope that she will like doing choir though. She has a beautiful voice, and loves to sing. Good luck in choir Ky!

Birthday Dinner

One nice thing about Ashley and Kylie's birthdays being a day apart is that sometimes we can combine their birthday dinners. This year we took them to Serrano's. They used to give you a Polaroid picture of the birthday person. Not this time. Our waiter said they could put on the sombrero though. Good thing I had my camera. We love you girls. Thanks for smiling for the camera.

Kylie's Birthday Party

Kylie had a really fun birthday party this year. She and her friends love to take pictures. They ate, played games and watched the movie 13 Going on Thirty on a projector outside. Happy birthday Ky! We love you very much.

Kylie goes to Ihop

Kylie's friends came and kidnapped her for her birthday. They took her to Ihop for breakfast. What a fun group of friends she has.

Ashley's Birthday Party

What can I say Ashley is turning into a bautiful young lady. I can't believe she is getting so old. My kids are growing up way to fast. Happy Birthday Ash. Love Ya!

Mother's Day 2009

I have the best husband and kids. Dave took all the kids to Chandler mall the saturday before Mother's Day to go shopping. Chase bought me some flip flops. Ash and Ky bought me some perfume and lotion from Bath and Body Works. Dave and Katie bought me some clothes. What a fun Mother's Day I had. They made me both breakfast and dinner and cleaned up too. I was spoiled. Thanks family. I LOVE YOU!!

More Friend Pics

Movie night inside a tent at the John's house. Looks like they spent more time playing outside.

Easter 2009

This year we went to Dave's sisters house again for Easter dinner and an Easter egg hunt. She also boiled enough eggs for everyone to play a game. You had to roll your egg into someone else egg and try to crack your opponents egg. Dave ended up being the winner. Kevin gave Ana a raw egg to play with. When she found out, she was so mad and she chucked it at him. We were all like surprised . It was pretty funny.

Piano Recital

Our last piano recital with this teacher. My kids have learned so much from Luana. We will miss her very much. I hope my girls can continue learning like they have with Luana.

Chases Birthday

Chase had school and then had to work on his birthday. Dave the girls and I went to his work and took balloon's and cupcakes. We then blew up a bunch of balloons and stuck them in his car. We hope you ended up having a good birthday Chase!

Grandma and Grandpa come to visit

My parents were able to come and visit us again. Dave and I and the 2 girls took them and got Pei Weis. We had a really good time having them come and stay with us.

Family Night with Friends

We get together with some of our friends from the ward for family night every once in awhile. When it was our turn we had everyone over and had a easter lesson.

Spring Break 2009

My parents came and visited us quit a bit at my sisters house. It was wierd not staying with them. I always stay at thier house when we go and visit. This time we were able to spend more time with Daves dad and his wife. She always goes to so much work cooking for us. Thanks to everyone that made our Spring Break so much fun.












This ski trip was alot different than our last one. The weather was actually warm. Chase snowboarded all day with no coat on. It was alot of fun taking the kids again. Kylie tried snowboardng this time and really enjoyed it. Ash and Katie stuck with skiing. My girls are growing up. We had a boy following us and asking if he could join our group. I think he had a crush on Kylie. I told him he could ski with us, but I warnned him that this was only the kids second time. He told me it was fine. He said it was better than skiing by himself. His name was Stetson. We had him take our family picture.














One of the best parts of going to Utah is getting to spend time with all the cousins. My kids are so lucky to be so close to all thier cousins on both mine and Daves sides of the family.













My sisters theater room was awesome. We watched a couple of movies in it. The recliners were so comfortable. I feel asleep in one of the movies. She had like 18 recliners and 3 big love sacks at the bottom. I don't think they will ever need to go to a public theater again. Every time a movie would get over, Dave would say we could have sold 20 more tickets. It was kinda funny but true.












Who would have ever thought my kids would be playing basketball inside and I wouldn't have to yell at them to go outside and play. Only at my sisters house.











My sister had just moved into her new house and invited us to stay with her. We felt like we were staying in our own private resort. They heated the pool, so the kids were able to go swimming in March in Utah.











Katie was lucky this year. She got to spend her birthday with all her Utah cousins. Rory and Julia got married on her birthday. It was a busy day. My niece Paige bought Katie a birthday cake. I think she felt bad for her since we hadn't made or bought her one yet that day. Thanks Paige you are soooo sweet. You helped make Katies B-Day a success.











Rory and Julia got married while we were in Utah. What a nice couple they make. They seem like they are going to be very happy together.

Welcome home Elder Ferguson

Skyler and Kaitlyn are getting married this month. He got engaged a week after he got home. They make the cutest couple. She is President Molinas cousin.

Girls Choice

While Dave and I were in Vegas, Chase got asked to a girls Choice dance. She decorated his room like a winter wonderland. Chase answered her back before I got home. He had a pizza delivered to her house that had YES written in pepperoni.

Las Vegas

For my birthday and Valentines Day, Dave took me on a weekend trip to Las Vegas. We had such a great time. We went to see Danny Gans. He was a woderful performer. Like a month after we saw him, he died in his sleep. I was so sad to hear that, because I would have loved to have gone and seen him again. He was sooooo talented.











When we got home the house was clean, the kids were still alive and the girls had made us a welcome home cake. I am so lucky to have the best kids ever.

Snow Camp Out

Dave and Chase went on a snow camp out with the the boys in our ward. I guess they had a great time. It sounds like it would be freezing cold camping in the snow. I am glad that Dave can go on campouts with Chase. I like that they get to have father and son bonding time.

Friends, Friends, Friends

Kylie and her friends hanging out and having fun. She has some nice friends.

Ashley and her friends have started hanging out alot together this year. I am so glad she has such great friends. They all get along so good.

Katie gets her braces off

Katie got her braces off in in January. I am just playing catch up with all my old pictures. Her mouth is so tiny. I am sure she is going to have to get them on again.

Now You See Them

Now You Don't

My brothers house

We drove part way home and stayed at my brothers house. We played games that night. My kids love thier cousins!

Going back home!

Grandma and Grandpa Groves house right before we were headed back home. Good bye cold weather

Japanese Restaurant

My sister and her husband took all the adults out to a Japanese restaurant for a Christmas present. The chef flipped shrimp at us, and we had to try and catch them in our mouths. Dave caught his, and mine landed in my hair. That was a great gift Suz. Thanks we really enjoyed it!

Snowmobiling and Tubbing with the Family

This day was so much fun. It makes me want to come and visit every winter!
















The kids were to tired to walk back, so they hopped in the bucket and got a ride

Snowmobiling
















Troy made this sleigh to get pulled behind the Yucon. The kids froze doing this one.











Can you tell we are from Arizona, my kids don't know how to make snowmen. Just Kidding, the snow wouldn't stick together! Katie and Lissa you made a great snow blob.

Katie and Lissa making snow angels.

The family getting lifted up in the bucket.

Christmas Day

We went and ate dinner and played games at Suzie's on Christmas Day. It was alot of fun. I miss living by my sisters!

Christmas Morning

We were at my parents house Christmas morning. My dad made breakfast for everyone.











Chase and my mom were actually excited about what they got this year for Christmas!!

Christmas Eve 2008

For the past 20 years we have been going to Dave's Sister Lanells house for Christmas Eve. This year we were in Utah so we headed back to S.L.C. to spend Christmas Eve with my family. Staci had another party at her house.

Visiting Grandpa and Grandma Tueller

We went and visited Grandpa and Grandma Tueller. They were both sick. That is why we stayed at Ann's house this time.

Chase shoveled Grandpa's sidewalk and driveway. I think he is glad we don't live where there is snow.

Having Fun at Ann's

Karley and Ashley made a snowman. Good job girls. It must of taken you a long time to make that.

Skiing at Beaver Mountain

We stayed at Dave's sister Andreas house when we went to Cache Valley. We took the kids skiing at Beaver Mountain with Bud and his boys. It was the kids first time skiing and snowboarding. We just stayed on Little Beaver. I love snow skiing, it was fun taking the kids. I am sure if you asked Ashley, she wouldn't use fun and skiing in the same sentence. Let me just say it is not her favorite thing to do. I think the word she would use is torture.

Christmas in Utah

It has been along time since I have posted anything on my blog. Alot has been going on these past 5 months. This year we spent Christmas in Utah. We have not done that since Chase was a baby. We took the kids snow skiing and snowmobiling for the first time. What a fun trip we had as a family! The night we got there my sister was having a Christmas party. My brother Rob dressed up as Santa. He made an awesome Santa. I think Katie guessed it was Rob when he gave his wife Julie a big kiss on the lips. This year I actually got Chase to sit on Santa's lap. He was the first one to jump up and sit on it.

Family Christmas Pictures

This year we took our own family Christmas pictures. That was our first mistake. We set up our tri pod and took some ok pictures. We found one we liked of the whole family and hurried to the store to make up Christmas cards. When we tried to make the card up it wouldn't let us do it. I guess when Dave changed the batteries in the camera it messed up the resolution on the camera. None of the picures we took with that camera worked. Luckily, I remembered that I took a picture of just the kids with my other camera. This year we are just sending out a picture of our kids. These are some of the pictures that we couldn't print out. The bottom picture is the one that I took with my other camera.

Temple Christmas Lights

Thanksgiving Day 2008

This year the Connors and my parents came to visit. I was a little worried about how it was going to work with family from both sides here, but it turnned out just fine. Doug and Lisa hosted Thanksgiving dinner. It was a really fun day. We played games, and the kids played outside. We took the kids to see the movie Bolt Thanksgiving night.

Dave got a new calling

Dave is in his 3rd bishopric. He just got called as the 1st councelor in our ward.

Silly Pictures

Another sleep over with Shelby. The girls love to take pictures of themsellves.

Tueller Cousins

This picture was taken at Kevin and Anas daughters birthday party.

Winter Piano Recitall 2008

Making Cupcakes

I promised Katie we would make Halloween cupcakes. The Sunday after Halloween we finally got around to making them. We did spider web ones and Frankenstien ones. I think they turned out pretty cute.

Halloween 2008

On Halloween night this was the first year I havn't had to walk around with my kids. Ashley took Katie around and Kylie went with a bunch of her friends. I got to go out to dinner with some of my friends. Dave stayed home and handed out candy.

All dressed up for the Ward Halloween party. Chase worked that night and Ashley had a birthday party. It was wierd only taking two of our kids with us. The Halloween party was alot of fun as usual. We won the prize for the hottest chili.

To Kill a Mocking Bird Play

In Ashley's English class every grading period they have to do a bunch of projects. Ashley and her friends chose to make a movie out of the book that they had read as one of thier projects. They are all becoming quite the actors. This movie took them 3 nights in my family room. They seemed to have alot of fun doing it. The teacher shows the movie to the class at the end of the grading period.

The stump

One Saturday Dave decided to take out a stump in our back yard. We had cut down a tree in our back yard like a year ago. We had just left the stump in the ground. It was a lot more work than Dave thought it was going to be. He called his brother Kevin for some help. They started off by using this small jack hammer. An hour or two later I go out and they had gone and rented this huge machine. Thanks Kevin for helping my husband out.

Homecoming 2008

Chase went to his first school dance this year. He took Jordanna. At the dance they waited until the last part to go get pictures taken. They waited to long and the photograhers were not taking pictures anymore. Luckily they came back to our house after and I took a bunch of pictures. I told him that was my favorite part of going to a school dance was getting the pictures. Boys don't understand, he didn't think it was a big deal. Maybe it's a girl thing wanting the pictures (I don't know).

I love these kids!

Family Night at the Park

Dave and I were in charge of his monthly Family Home Evening clear back in September. I worked that day, and Ashley had a tennis match that afternoon. We decided to make it easy on ourselves and buy pizza and do it at the park. We had a good time playing volleyball, and just hanging out at the park.

9th Grade Tennis Team

Some of her best friends played on the team with her. She had a great season. We don't know what to do with our monday nights now that tennis and basketball are over.

Ashley played on her schools 9th grade tennis team. She was second on her team. We were really proud of her she did really good.

Cousins and Sleepovers

The kids always have so much fun spending time with their cousins. They dressed up, made brownies and even played with a little sidewalk chalk.

Just the two of us

Katie and I had a girls night out at the house. Everybody else was busy babysitting, with friends or working. We decided to have a little fun. We did our faces and our nails and watched a movie. I love having girls to hang out with. Katie is such a girly girl!

Friends

Kylie and Katie had some friends over and they went swimming at our neighbor Lisa's house! I haven't blogged for awhile, this was back in September!


Katie loves hanging out with her best friend Morgan.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to the best husband ever. Dave had his birthday a couple of days ago. He worked all day and then came home and went to a combined mutual activity. I picked him up early from the church. Kevin and Ana's family came over to bring him a gift. They gave him the dvd game, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader. We did cake and ice cream with them because are teenagers were still at the church. When our kids got home we finished opening up presents and they had cake and ice cream. We hope you had a wonderful birthday. We love you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Labor Day

On Labor Day we were invited to Doug and Lisa's house for a swim party. We had pizza for lunch. The kids had fun playing around in the pool. Kevin kept tipping over everyones floating tubes. The men and the kids had a sweatshirt relay. I think the girls totally wasted the guys! Good job girls!!

Snow Bowl Ski Resort

For Labor Day weekend we drove up to Flagstaff. We went with the Ferguson's to Snow Bowl Ski Resort to ride the ski lift. When we got to the Ski Resot they had just closed the lift because of the weather. Some of us decided to climb the mountain. I think Chase, Katie and Sheree went the furthest. It was nice to get out of the heat. That night we went back to the Fergusons condo and played the name game and spoons. It was a fun day. I love spending time with my family.