Christmas

ChRIstMas FuN

This weekend was full of Christmas fun for the Bayles Family. It was spent with cousins and the wonderful people I work with. Thanks for good times everyone.

OuR PuMpkiN pAtCh AdVeNtuRE

So Grandpa (Wes) decided he wanted to start a new tradition. Take the grandkids (parents optional), to a pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin and then come home and carve them. So last night our new tradition started.



So yesterday evening the most important people showed up. Here they are waiting for us to start our Adventure. Lexi, Beckham, and Halle

































Thanks for the suggestions Grandpa. We had a blast!

Our Trials Make Us Strong

It's been quite a while since I have blogged, and to be honest I haven't really wanted to. Our family has been going through a heavy trial the past month, and I didn't really know what to say or blog about. But, tonight after thinking for quite a while in my room, alone, with my fireplace keeping me warm on this cold night..........Life goes on. Sometimes you don't want it to. You want to lay in bed and just sleep and sleep and somehow you think it will make things better. This weekend I have spent so much time with my grandbabies, and they bring me my greatest joy right now. They make me want to smile, they make me get on the ground and play games, they make my heart beat, and they give me so much love. I have felt the love of my Heavenly Father, and I know he can feel our pain and he wants to take it away for us, but he can't. He can pick us up and carry us through life's trials. I love my children so much. I also have learned this past month that I will always be their mother. They may marry and move away, but I will always be their mom, and they will always need me. My heart and my home will always be open to them. I am so thankful to my Heavenly Father for allowing me to be a wife, mom, a mother-in-law and a grandma. For in all those roles, I find life, love, and happiness.

My precious baby Halle

Is she not so gorgeous! This is

Wes and Shannon's daughters newest

photo. Where has time gone?

I cannot even believe she is 3 1/2 and

now going to pre-school. I wish time

would just slow down so I could

enjoy my babies just a little longer.

She is one of the reasons I love

my life as being a grandma.

Lexi's Pageant/Disneyland

We just got back from Lexi's Miss Hawaiian Tropic Pageant in Anaheim California. We had such a great time. Lexi did such a wonderful job, grandma was so proud of her. The days were long, but filled with much excitement. I'm so proud of Shyleen. She worked so hard on Lexi's costumes, I think I got pictures of most of them. She of course was the cutest of all! She won many awards thanks to their hard work, and of couse her beauty. Thanks Kurt, Shyleen, and Lexi for letting us come and spend that week with you guys.

Swanson Cousin Reunion

This past weekend our family went to Hyrum for the Swanson Cousin Reunion. This event takes place every year in August. It is with my mom's side of the family. We have first, second, third, and fourth cousins that attend. I come from a very close family, and it's important for all of us to get together at least twice a year. My family met at the damn and did some jet skiing. Then headed up to my Uncle Junior's property. Wes, Russ, and Kimi came down the river which scared me to death. They took way to long to come down, and Russ came across a hissing snake. NO THANKS. I love showing my babies off to my cousins. Thank you family for supporting me at this event.