Thursday, November 5, 2009

Fall Time

Here is Utah our family loves fall. I loved driving home from work (I work at the mouth of Provo Canyon) see all the leaves. I just couldn't wait to get home to see what our leaves had done that day. This year they were vibrant. The pictures don't even do them justice. Kali & Brian cleaning up the leaves and me and Kali had fun jumping in them.
Kali enjoying the fall leaves...




It was so windy when Brian was trying to rake up the leaves, they were going everywhere...

San Diego State Football Game

The whole reason we headed to San Diego was to go to the football game. The stadium was amazing, the weather was perfect & the company was ideal!! We couldn't have asked for anything more. Here are a few pictures of us crazy cougar fans enjoying the WIN!!

Starting to become a common family photo...

Brian & I enjoying the great weather...

Brian & Jeff....I would say....chillin

This is why they say cougar fans like away games, right?


Willie & Jeff just chillin....

Papa Chad & Kali enjoying some popcorn in the shade.

Grandma Marilyn & Kali (Biggest fans EVER)

The crew. My aunt & uncle Garrison came up from Brentwood California to see the game with us. It was so fun to see them.

Pratt Family after the WIN

Willie, Jeff, Kali, Mom & Dad

Dick & Donna, Kali, Paul & Denice...Donna is my dad's sister...Thanks for coming guys!!

Sea World

We had such a great time at Sea World...My dad was the one taking the picture so he was not pictured.. I hadn't been to see world in like 15 years. Kali loved it!! Especially touching the animals and the Shamu Show!!
At the entrance, some of us. We went with my family & Brian's family. I am so thankful we get along so well & can travel together...I think this is like the 3rd of 4th trip with both families...


Grandma Marilyn & Grandpa Chad at the Shamu Show!!

Willie's Homecoming

I just thought these pictures where to cute not to post. This is on the Sunday morning before Willie's homecoming. I wish I would have gotten more pictures but this is all i GOT...

Mowing Crew

One great thing about my dad & brothers is they are always helping out others. I don't think there is ever a time where they just mow there yard and do there own yard work. They are always looking for someone who might need help that week. It seems to be always someone different. I look up to these qualities they show... Thanks boys for being such a great example.

Kali is trying to get in on the law care....


Team Work

Jeff looks like a proffesional

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Grandpa Lindsay 85th Birthday

Happy Birthday Grandpa Lindsay....85 years old and still mindful as ever. He has an amazing mind and remembers everything. His grandkids admire him so much. He has 5 grandson's and 2 great grand children. He has created an amazing legacy that will try and uphold to. He is someone Brian' respects & loves so very much. So many great memories for Grandma & Grandpa Lindsay.

Doesn't he look good for 85. He goes to the gym with his son Sheldon & I think that is why he does so well.

Cooper & Kali who both can't wait for cake.

Kali trying to sneak just a little fosting!! (Girl after my own)

Cooper & Great-Grandpa...What a cute photo. Grandpa & Grandma live for there kids...

Getting ready to serve cake!!

Cougar Time

Well football Season has almost come & gone. We have such a good time waiting for game time of the cougars. Kali can now sing the cougar fight song...and her favorite part is raw raw, raw raw raw.....go COUGARS!! Something that has been so fun to watch. Anything that has the logo of BYU...She immediately looks at me and says, mom BYU!! You LIKE?? Another funny thing Kali says...Mom is it saturday? If I say Yes, she will say...GAME DAY!! We don't brain wash or anything...


Welcome Home Willie

We are so excited that Elder Willie Pratt is HOME...He came home on September 22nd from serving in the Jackson, Mississippi Mission Spanish Speaking. He had a great time on his mission and learned to love the people of Mississippi.

My dad was going to have to miss him coming home. He had a work assignment in Tennessee and his boss told him he really need him to be there. So my dad was just going to have to see him the next day when he flew in. Well if anyone knows my dad his kids and family are the most important thing to him. He made arrangements to meet willie in Atlanta where Willie had to catch a connecting flight. Willie had no idea, as far as he knew he would have to see my dad the next day. Well my dad was patiently waiting for Willie to connect in Atlanta, when he saw him & Elder Havik my dad went up behind him and tapped his shoulder and said, "Elder" Willie turned around and immediately started speaking Spanish...lol then he realized it was dad. They were able to sit by each other on the plane for the next 4 hours and catch up. We sure missed him & we are glad he is home safe.

Kelli & Kali with our homemade welcome home signs!!

Jeff was waiting at the top of the escalator. I think he was excited as anyone. They are truly the best of friends!!

Brian & Seth will Seth's professionally done sign. He works at a place and made Willie a sign.

Mom patiently waiting the arrival of WILLIE

Here they come (Dad, Willie & Jeff)

Mom & Son reunite, what a sweet thing.

Kali hugging Willie. Willie left when Kali was just 5 months old. She couldn't wait to see this kids that everyone talked about that was on a Mission!!

The Pratt family together at last--minus Marci who was on her way up after class. She is in the nursing program at Snow College and couldn't get away!!

Father, Son, Brothers...Sweet!!

Surrey Circle has a sign done for everyone who comes home either from a mission or the military...

This is the sign Brian, I & Kali created for him. Brian's idea was to do the Mississippi flag, I thought it turned out pretty good.

This is Willie just getting home for the first time. He said he had to put the glasses on, he traded them with another missionary for the sleepless night pillow (or so they called it) they are real versatchi glasses that he was pretty proud of....( For an 80 dollar pillow, I guess it was worth it) lol

Home at last!!

Doesn't take long to get back on the cell phone. Looking pretty tired, left Mississippi that morning at 4:00 a.m.

Marci made it home just in time for a quick photo...

Tending Cooper

ast month I got the pleasure of tending Cooper a few mornings...We had such a great time with him. Kali & Cooper are learning to play well with one another...I even ventured out and put them both in the tub. I wish I would have gotten a picture. (But I didn't dare leave to get my camera). When I was styling Cooper's hair... I put some hairspray and he was like "what in the world"...Sorry Tiff, I am sure you don't use hairspray...I am just used to having a GIRL... But I know I need one of each for sure.



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