Grandpa Clement

Tuesday morning my Grandpa had a massive stroke. Only days after we were all together for the family reunion. My parent say that he is talking and showing signs that he will recover. It will be a long recovery. Grandpa will be 90 years old in December. I am grateful Heavenly Father did not take him home at this time. We are praying for him that all will be well.

Clement Family Reunion

This past weekend we went to the Clement family reunion. The family all got together to camp near Sunset Crater. The weather was perfect. I loved the rain and so did Alayna. One afternoon during her nap we heard her making thunder and rain clicking with her tongue. Here are some pictures from our reunion.Making and launching bottle rockets was a Blast! It was so much fun, until our rocket got stuck in a tree. Can't wait to do it again.
Hiking as a family around the lava flow areas. The kids love climbing on the rocks.
Our little family, Alayna has a new hiking carrier. The old one was used and kept breaking on us. The new one is easier for David to carry Alayna on our hikes.Bath time in Grandma's trailer. It is a very small tub.
Alayna sharing breakfast with our dog Duke.

Here is it - for Kat

1-What's your husband's full name? David James Dent
2-How long have the two of you been together? We have been married for 2 1/2 years.
3-How long did you date? for one month and engaged for 3 months
4-Who eats more? About the same
5-Who said, "I love you, first?" David did, before I left on a 1 week trip to Mexico with my sisters families
6-Who is taller?David
7-Who sings better? -Hmm????
8-Who is smarter? Depends on the subject
9-Who does the laundry? both of us, pregnancy helps me not have to do it all. I still get to fold it
10-Who does the dishes? both, one of us is needed to entertain Alayna so she is not climbing into the dishwasher
11-Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? David
12-Who pays the bills? David and the computer
13- Who mows the lawn? the lawn mower with David's help
14-Who cooks dinner? both of us work at it together, usually I come up with what to cook and David will cook. I love the grill!
15-Who drives when you are together? David
16-Who is more stubborn? Me
17-Who kissed who first? David
18-Who asked who out first? David did after a phone call from a friend telling him that I needed a date.
19-Who proposed? David in my/our house ( I didn't see it coming, I was doing teaching stuff)
20-Who is more sensitive? Why ask, me!
21-Who has more friends? about the same, can I count my family?
22-Who has more siblings? Me!
23-Who wears the pants in the family? David knows when I need to be told "no" and I know when to let him do what he wants. He is so easy going.

Girls Camp

Well I spent 3 and a half days as a cabin mom this last week. I left Tuesday morning and came back on Friday. It was fun! The theme went along with the Steadfast and Immovable- University of the Stars. I was at Camp LoMia, where I went to camp as a YW. Lots of memories up in the mountains. Plus one of the first times I hung out with David was at a singles ward camp out at LoMia. I am so grateful for the Youth programs. I love the Young Women's program and all that I learned to help me with the habits that I have today. It was nice to come home and be missed by David and Alayna. I miss the cooler pines, but am glad to be catching up on my sleep.
Alayna the day before I left. My little hiker with a camelpack. She loves drinking out of the straw.
My Young Women during the awards.

Playing in the Creek after a water fight at the cabin.

Were are expecting!

Well David said that I can post that we are pregnant. We went to the Doctor this past week and it is official. Though I have been feeling the truth of my condition for weeks. We are every happy to have a baby on the way. The due day is February 6!

Road Trip

This summer we went on vacation with David's family. We took a long road trip all the way to Yellowstone park. We stopped and visited other national parks along the way.Our first stop was at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Then on to Zion's National Park to hike the Narrows. (The pictures are still on the disposable camera.)
Then on to Manti to see the pageant. And from there to Salt Lake. David and I even got to go to a session in the Salt Lake temple.
From Salt Lake on to Jackson, WY - Tetons and Yellowstone.
We loved the two weeks. The driving was a bit long. Alayna was a trooper and told us when she was done. We were lucky to have Grandma Dent and Aunt Tracy riding with Alayna in the back. And we probably never would have survived our road trip without Baby Einstein videos, plus lots and lots of snacks. Thanks for reading our little travel log.