The Bott Family

Pocatello Baseball Tournament

2011-05-15T10:24:00.000-07:00

We spent the last two days in Pocatello, ID @ Cade's baseball tournament. They had two games on Friday and two on Saturday. Fridays games didn't go so well, they lost both. Our team struggled to hit to ball, but Cade played well and had a couple of good hits and nice plays @ 2nd base and catcher. Saturdays games went really well. The Cats dominated both games and all of the kids played well. Cade had several hits and RBI's and played great defense. He had a huge hit in the last inning and started a two out rally for his team, it was fun to watch. Overall all of the kids played really well and they all had tons of fun playing after the games @ the hotel pool. Here are some of the pics from this weekend...

Cade rounding 3rd on his way home

Cade leading off of 2nd base

Playing second base just before a diving catch

Christmas Morning @ Mom & Dad's

2010-12-25T08:51:00.000-08:00

Jen, Matt & Cade

Dad

Mom & Grandma
Trish and Josh
Cade with his Vikings football
Cade, Hay and Bean
Jen and Matt

Cade with his Red Sox Calendar

Riggs Family Christmas Party 2010

2010-12-17T08:27:00.000-08:00

Matt & Jenny

Matt hates sitting on Santas lap

Santa brought Cade an airsoft gun this year... eek! Don't worry tho, matt shot Cade in the butt so he would know how it felt if he shot it at someone.

Trish, Ali, hay and Jen
Jenny & Grandma

T & Josh
Santa giving my dad a hard time about killing his reindeer

Mom telling on dadHay bug wants Justin Beiber for Christmas
Beaner & the Big Man
Cade and pooped bear

Matt, Jen & Cade

2010-12-16T08:44:00.000-08:00

Baking

2010-12-15T08:18:00.000-08:00

We baked yummy Christmas treats all day and the next day as well!!! We made rocky road, peanut blossoms, snickerdoodles, chocolate covered everything, oreos and lots of other goodies!

Halloween

2010-10-31T09:10:00.000-07:00

Cade helped Grandpa scare all of the trick-r-treaters... they did a good job too!!

Relay for Life - Silent Auction

2010-06-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

In Memory of William Riggs

http://www.relayforwilliam.blogspot.com/

Babysitting

2010-05-05T09:34:00.001-07:00

Bean, Cade and Bryson had a ton of fun this last weekend helping me watch Addi... she thought they were hilarious.

Sleepovers

2010-04-30T09:41:00.000-07:00

We have lots of sleepovers around here... almost every weekend and sometimes during the week! All the boys and Haylee like to party all night (Cade can only make it until about 10 most of the time). We have some wild times and we make frequent trips to the store @ midnight for candy, chips, ice cream, baseball and football cards!

Matt's visit home

2010-04-10T09:49:00.000-07:00

Matt has been working in Texas since the first of January. He comes home about every 5 weeks for a week. We miss him.:( This is a pic of us @ Matt's brother, Brian's wedding on April 3rd. Matt was able to spend the next week home with Cade and I over spring break. Then it was back to Texas.

Junior Mustang Football!

2009-09-23T14:47:00.000-07:00

We LOVE # 12

Cade {#12} plays Quarterback, Running Back/Wide Receiver & Right Linebacker on defense... they only have 17 kids on there team so Cade pretty much plays the entire game! He really likes football, but not practice (everyday for 2 hrs), it's a lot of hard work! He is learning a lot and having fun making new friends.

I'll have to get a picture on here with the three of us in our orange and blue!

GO MUSTANGS!

Summa Time

2009-09-02T14:27:00.001-07:00

We had lots of fun this Summer! Cade spent all summer hanging out with his friend Cody. They went to football camp, basketball camp, golf camp even tennis camp! It was activity overload.:) He also spent at least 3 days a week at the pool... he is a tan little boy!

Here are some pics of our other summer activites
We went {boating} with Stacey and Jason... it was a blast and Cade had a ton of fun! Thanks guys:)

Irrigating our lawn is a weekly favorite. Rocky loves this too!

Baseball was so much fun to watch this year... so much in fact that I forgot to take pictures... oh well. Cade loved it too... it's his favorite sport. He is starting to get really good and the little slugger hit 3 triples this year ( I have my baseball lingo down). All three of us are excited for next year!

Bear Lake

We didn't take our yearly 24th of July vacation to bear lake this year... instead we are going to go over Labor Day weekend (in just a few days). We did manage to find time to drive up and hang out for a day tho!

Camping up @ Beaver Creek
Matt and I never made it for an overnight trip, but we did go up for the day. Cade went a few times with Grandpa and Grandma Riggs and the rest of the fam. He is learning to fly fish and really likes it... just like grandpa.:)
Rocky had fun too, but he slept for a whole day straight when we came home... he is a pampered pooch!

What's Bloomin

2009-06-15T09:09:00.001-07:00

This is what's blooming in my yard! Along with lots of other stuff including my pumpkins, radishes, peas and cucumbers! I'm a gardner Woo Hoo!! I'll post more pics later... my camera died:(

Crazy Dog!

2009-06-09T08:34:00.002-07:00

Rocky

This is Rocky's favorite spot in the house... the tub! He likes to get in and then have you turn the water on just a little bit. He then proceeds to bark and growl at the trickling water and turns speedy circles in our little tub... he on the other hand is not so little so this is very entertaining to watch:) After about a million circles he jumps out of the tub and in a mad dash runs through the kitchen and living room (sliding into everything) and then dives back into the tub for more. He does this until he can take no more and collapses onto the floor for a long nap. We love him, even if he is a little odd!

Simple Treasures Craft Fair

2009-04-02T08:58:00.002-07:00

This is our booth at the Simple Treasures Craft Fair. It runs April 1st-4th @ Union Station in Ogden.

Hawaii - Part 2

2009-03-26T11:57:00.003-07:00

We went to a Luau @ the Hyatt resort... It was fun to watch and the food was good! Our boys (even the little ones) have an obbsession with coconuts tho :)

The Aquarium!! The kids had fun here, and the shark tank was cool!

The jelly fish tank was really neat too! Sea World is way better tho.

Hawaii - Part 1

2009-03-26T08:08:00.000-07:00

Cade and Branson boogie boarding at one of the many beaches we went to on Maui! This was probably one of the kids and the dads favorite things to do! We all enjoyed it tho. However, you'll collect more sand in your swimsuit than ever thought possible!!!
Matt

Cade boogie boarding. The poor kid did this for so long that he got board rash all over his stomach! That didn't stop him tho, he was back out doing it everyday! Cade, Hay & Bean got taken out so many times by waves that were a little to large for them! It was kind of funny:)

Whale Watching!!!! This was my favorite thing that we did in Hawaii! We went out on an ocean raft... a little scary at first. Its a small raft, and it held about 20 people... 30 ft raft vs. 60 ft. whale! It was great tho, we got so close to the whales and they even swam right under us... that made me a little nervous!

This is the front of the raft! Cade and Hay sat right up in the front the whole time... even when we were driving really fast! They loved it!! Our guide Shawn went and sat by them and held the back of there shirts so they wouldn't fly out into the ocean!

Nice tail as our guides would say!

Mom and baby! They were so amazing to watch! I would do it again and again!

Cade's 9th Birthday

2008-12-29T14:00:00.000-08:00

December 23rd was Cade's 9th Birthday... I can't believe how fast time goes! For his birthday this year he got a golden retriever puppy. Cade named his new dog Rocky and he is adorable! Cade also went snowboarding on his birthday and is turning into a little dare devil... he apparently is trying to master the 360. Its a good thing he wears a helmet!

Thanksgiving

2008-11-28T11:46:00.000-08:00

We spent the 1st part of Thanksgiving with the Bott Family. Matt's brother Nick and his family were here from Texas. Nick and his wife have 2 little boys, Hunter & Camden and they are expecting a baby girl in the spring. Cade had a lot of fun hanging out with all of his cousins the past few days... they had sleepovers at Grandma and Grandpa Bott's every night. Matt's Grandparents also drove down from Idaho to spend the Holdiay with everyone, it was a full house!

The last part of Thanksgiving we spent with my family at Steve and Carol's. This must have been the year that everyone went to other families because it wasn't to lively and we missed seeing everyone! Oh well, there is always next year!

Twilight

2008-11-26T19:40:00.000-08:00

I loved the twilight movie!!!!!!!!! I went expecting the worst and I walked away pleasantly surprised. I have been nervous to go because I thought Edward wasn't as hot as he is supposed to be and I wasn't sure about Bella. Wow was I wrong! Edward was really hot... except for a few scenes and I loved Bella - she didn't seem as whiney as in the book. I did get a kick out of Jasper... he kind of looked funny sometimes, but he was hot too! I want to go see it again soon! I think I'll wait until it dies down tho, we pre bought tickets and we still had to wait in line for an hour and 15 minutes and we weren't even in the front of the line! I can't wait for the next one to come out. I heard it wasn't coming out until 2010 :( I hope that isn't right.

Finally... The After Photos

2008-11-03T11:56:00.000-08:00

Sorry it has taken me so long to post these... I kind of forgot.
Basically it is a brand new house. We were able to restore the original hardwood floors throughout the entire main floor. The kitchen & Bath have been entirely re-done, and the rest of the house has new baseboards, trim, paint and light fixtures.

Now we can start on the basement!!

Halloween

2008-11-01T10:46:00.000-07:00

For Halloween Cade decided to be some rotting, zombie monster... it was ugly! I figure I might as well let him be as nasty and gross as he wants to be on Halloween since it only comes once a year! He had a great time and he scared a few people including me!

Cade

Haylee, Bean & Cade
Brinnley, Kyson, Cade & Cam
Bean, Josh, Haylee & Cade

House Renovation...

2008-10-12T20:09:00.000-07:00

We started renovating this little 1950's brick home a couple of months ago and we are going to be finished this week! So... I'm posting the before pictures now and at the end of the week I'm going to post the after pictures! I think you'll be impressed!

Before Pictures

IN CaSe YOU didn't KNoW

2008-09-15T15:23:00.000-07:00

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My middle name is Denise / my dads is Dennis

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
IDK

3. Do you like your handwriting?
Yes and I practice writing it often:)

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
turkey

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes, and he is the coolest kid on the planet!!

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Yes, on most days

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
NOOOOO of course not!!!

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
Yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
H*ll Yes

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
frosted mini-wheats

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Nope

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Vanilla with Carmel or Chocolate with marshmellow

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
It depends, usually eyes unless they have nasty teeth

15. RED OR PINK?
Red - Blood Red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I come across rude & snotty sometimes - so I was told!

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST ?
IDK

18. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Brown - they are really really cute!

19. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT?
Going Home

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
peach gummy candy

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
my playlist - its so good!

22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
right now - green

23.. FAVORITE SMELLS?
cinnimon, perfume, baby lotion, thanksgiving dinner, mens escape!

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
my mom

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Kind of ... he he jk

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
basketball; baseball is growing on me tho - I like to watch golf too!

27. Hair Color?
Almost Black - its not real tho - I have kind of dark blond/light brown hair I think... its been awhile since I saw the real color! Like 13 years

28. EYE COLOR?
Greenish Blue, kind of turqoiuse they change

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Yes

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
twice baked potatoes!!!

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy Endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Catch and Release

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
I have 2 on one is Brown the other is Green

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
cheesecake

37. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
I just finished the twilight series... I heart those books

38. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Nothing - its black

39. WHAT IS YOUR SCREEN SAVER?
A picture of Cade, Hay & Bean in Yellowstone!

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
I can't remember

42. FAVORITE SOUND?
Music - almost anything TURN IT UP

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME???
Ohio - I plan to make it farther someday - like italy!

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
wouldn't you like to know

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
L-Town

Indoor Soccer!

2008-09-08T21:04:00.000-07:00

So I just had my first 4 on 4 indoor soccer game and i should have been better prepared! I haven't played soccer in 10 years, and I've never played indoor. I was a little concerned about the fact that the game doesn't really ever stop and you just play off of the walls - that means you never stop running! Only 4 of our players showed up so we didn't have any subs... that was rough. It all ended up coming back to me, but 40 minutes of almost non-stop play nearly killed me. My legs are so sore that I don't think I'll be able to walk in the morning! I'm happy to say that I was able to hold my own for the most part even with our ex BYU soccer player! I'll make Matt or someone take a picture next time just to prove that I really am playing... its hard for even me to believe! Anyway, I think I better start jogging at night to build up my endurance or start going to the gym again. Oh... We Won!!

4 Books, 1 Week... No Problem

2008-09-06T17:42:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I started to read Twilight. My friend Melanie has been bugging me to read these books for the last few months. I really do love to read, but its complicated. Once I start reading I can't stop... thats why I don't read as much as I used to, it takes up all my time!

Anyway, I gave in and started to read this series...bad idea. I already had an obsession with vampires - seriously (something not everyone new). Its been a week and and I have read all four books. I actually just finished Breaking Dawn about 5 minutes ago (Cade can have his mom back). I have to say that I am obsessed with these books and the characters! I am even considering starting over and re-reading them. I might give myself a few days tho... I've had a lot of late nights! I think I can go a little slower the 2nd time tho.

Well in summary they are all great books, I think Twilight is my favorite followed by Eclipse and Breaking dawn; New Moon was definatly the hardest to get thru, but necessary now that I've read them all. I read so many bad reviews about Breaking Dawn and I was not displeased in the slightest. I'm really hoping that Stephanie Meyer continues the story... maybe??? Anyway I think everyone should read these books - just clear a week or two first :) I can't wait to see the movie!!

Boating @ Bear Lake

2008-08-03T21:16:00.001-07:00

We had a ton of fun boating at the lake. Cade, Hay, Brans & Tylin

all had a great time on the tube and trying to wakeboard.

The rest of us just stuck to wakeboarding... we need more practice!

Cade & Branson

Cade
Haylee & Tylin
Hay & Tylin just before they fell off
Cade's 1st try wakeboarding

Cade's Video

Trish

Josh

Jenny

Ally

Bear Lake

2008-08-03T20:47:00.000-07:00

Fun in the Sun!

Every year we spend a few days in bear lake. We always

stay in the condo at ideal beach/sweetwater. We've done this ever since I

was a little girl and its one of the things that I remember enjoying

most about summer. Now we are doing it for our kids!

Matt & Cade

Cade on the beach

Ally and Branson

Haylee

Fun on the water tramp!

Jenny - Trish's baywatch pic

Cade and Hay

Yellowstone

2008-07-16T21:01:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we went to Yellowstone National Park and had a great time. We didn't see as many animals as we wanted to, but it was fun anyway. We went to all the geysers including old faithful and the kids were really into the hot pots. I was nervous the whole time thinking that one of them would fall in. We also saw several waterfalls and that is what really interests me, I could watch waterfalls all day. That was really nerve wracking too, they don't have rails around a lot of the drop offs and we were constantly telling Cade and Branson to move back...Haylee is scared of heights so she was easy to watch.

Overall we had a great time and I'd love to go back when we have more time to spend in the park and maybe do some river rafting!

Summer in 60 seconds...

2008-07-09T16:20:00.000-07:00

So here is a quick rundown of our spring/summer so far...

Baseball - Matt and Brian coached Cade and Kyson's baseball team this year and they've done a really great job. Cade and the other boys have improved so much and they had a ton of fun. Cade informed me the other day that baseball is his life!

Cade loves playing catcher and he is really good at it. He kind of got stuck doing it because no one else wanted to and its been a really good for him

Cade (#8) is also one of our big hitters. He went thru a little slump for a couple of games, but he informed me that it happens to all the major league players so it was ok.

Swimming - The kids love going swimming. The aqautic center is one of our favorite places!

Cade is quite the dare devil. He loves doing flips off the diving board. I'm just waiting for the day that he does it off of the high dive!

Cade, Branson, Kyson & Cam under the buckets! This can entertain them for a long time!

Camping - We love camping especially in the big nice trailer! We go up Beaver Creek and take the 4-wheelers and dirt bikes. Its a great place to camp!

New Blog

2008-07-09T15:51:00.000-07:00

So... I'm going to try out this blog thing. I'm not sure how long it will last, but everyone else is doing it so I guess I will too:) We'll just have to see how it goes!