The highlight of our summer for the past two years is visiting Stacey (dale),Jolene, Kaylen and Jayden in Arkansas. We never get to stay long and they are always @ the last minute but Stacey and Jolene sure do know how to show us a good time. This year they had just purchased their new houseboat so we got to tube, knee board, go down the slide a MILLION times and just relax in the warm clean lake water. When the days were done we fixed a yummy dinner on the boat and watched a movie and played cards. Here are some pics of our vacation, ok it's actually alot of pics but we had such a good time. So, till next year..........We love driving to Arkansas and seeing all the green, we swear on the way home if there was anyway we could move out east we would. Here is a beautiful waterfall off of Greers Ferry Lake.
Gage and Austin giving a thumbs up on the tube.

This is as close as Gracie got to knee boarding.

Owen and Kaylen getting crazy on the tube.

Owen and Austin sliding

Austin and Dale

(they didn't plan on wearing the same shorts)

Yoo-Hoo... Gracie and Jayden

Gage loving his boat ride but wanting his turn on the tube

Owen knee boarding

Jayden, Kaylen, and Owen

Owen swimming

Owen getting ready to go down the slide

Kaylen and Gracie

(best buds when they are together)

Austin and Gage

(the fear in Gage is Austin getting ready to go down the slide)

Gracie in the water

Me and Austin enjoying the water

Me and Gager

Gager

The three beautiful Perkins girls

All of us enjoying a movie on the houseboat

Me and Jolene

Owen Gracie and Gage getting ready to jump in

Gracie Jo

Gracie, Jayden, Kaylen, Gage and Owen

Austin catching some air

and again...

Me hoping not to wreck

Me, Gracie and Jolene

Gracie Jo

On our way home we also got to stop by and visit my Uncle Keith and Aunt Myrna. It's always good to get to visit them..... only wish we could more often and for a longer period of time..

Class of 99'

L to R.. Erika, Lindsey, Sarah, me, Kira, Lindsay, Cami, Jamie,

Mary, Molly, and Beth
Erika, Mary, Sarah, me and Lindsey

Has it seriously been 10 years already? I have to say that even though I didn't actually graduate from Show Low I was glad I went to the reunion, and I am really glad that Sarah is still a good friend of mine and went with me. It seems like yesterday that you got dressed up to go to school and see that special guy, that the pretty girls were just that, pretty and no matter what they did or wore the looked amazing, there were the brain's, the jocks, and those who weren't sure were they fit in. I think this is what High School is all about, finding yourself.... After 10 years I have realized that I am this same girl, not sure were she fits in but would like to think that I had friends in every category above, I guess I am still finding myself. After 10 years not much has changed but it was so neat to see everyone. I am hoping I get another invite to the 20 year reunion and that maybe just maybe I have found myself.

Still Catching Up!!

My Oldest Niece Graduated!!

Me, Jodi, and Trina
Jodi, Mom,Trina, Dad, Me and RH
Brittney and Me

I am so proud of my niece Brittney. In May all but two of my siblings went and watched her Graduate from Queen Creek High School. It was fun hanging with my family and really neat watching Britt, I can't believe she is allready out of school, scince this is a catch up, ahe has allready started culinary school in Scottsdale and is turning out to be an amazing cook, even though she could allready cook. So way to go Britt, we are all so proud of you.

"A TIME TO DANCE"

For 10 months from 3:30-4, every Thursday I took Gracie to dance class. She enjoyed dancing and loved having Natalee in her class. Here are some pictures from picture day and the recital " A time to dance "!!

While away I turned the big 28!!

I can't believe I turned 28 this year!! Boy does time fly. It was a good day though, Austin took me to breakfast, while @ work I got a gorgeous bouquet of flowers from my sis Jodi which I was able to enjoy for weeks, they got prettier and prettier. I got new scrapbook albums from me mom and dad which got me wanting to get busy on me books! They also got me the coolest flip flops which say Amy Jo on them! I got a visit from my friend Sarah and she made me the cutest mother/daughter aprons with a cook book which got me in the mood to bake! I swear everytime I am around her I learn of a new talent she has! To end the day Austin took me to dinner in my new Dodge Nitro! So I know I am now almost 28 and a half but I wanted to say thank you again for the e-mails, texts and special gifts on my birthday! You all made it special!

While away Owen turned 10!!

I can't believe on May 12th one of my best friends turned 10. He is always willing to go horse riding with me or help me clean the house. He can wear my shoes now even though they are a little tight. He enjoys riding, roping, 4H, skateboarding, scouts, basketball, friends, shooting, fishing, and basically anything outside. I can't believe how fast time flies. I hope he will always want me around and want to go riding with me!! I love you Owen!!

Land of the Free Because of the Brave

I absolutly love the phrase: Land of the Free because of the Brave. In memory of September 11th, I would love to thank all of the soldiers who continue to fight for our freedom. My hearts go out to those who have loved ones overseas or who lost a loved one on September 11th. May we never forget!!

I also want to say Happy Birthday to my big brother Rh.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy JoDi

So today is Jodi's Birthday. She is absolutly one of the most TALENTED people I have ever known! She has more ENERGY than most kids I know! She can see one of the ugliest pieces of furniture or clothing and make it BEAUTIFUL! When you get to hang out with her you are sure to have a FUN time! She NEVER STOPS and her kids look up to their MOM sooo much and worry about her when she is away! If you haven't had a chance to hang out with JODI or see her AWESOME creations you are truly missing out! HaPpY BiRtHdAy JODI!! I am so glad you are my sister and love when I get to hang out with you you are amazing!! Hope you have a great day!!

We are still here!

I know its been a while, summer
has come and gone, and we are
getting back on schedule, a little.
Here are a few pictures of what has
happened over the last three months
but I will try to catch up as soon as I can!
Thank you all for your posts. I
love getting to read your blogs and
try to better myself as I learn so
much from all of you!

Backyard Fun

My kids being clever what more can I say??

Easter 2009

In their Easter Best!
Making silly faces!

Owen looking through his basket

Gracie is happy with what the Easter Bunny left her

Gage with his Chicken that lays eggs

(they say the chicken that poops)

Our baskets of goodies

Owen showing off the egg he is coloring

Gracie being very careful

Austin helping Gage color his egg

Sarah breaking out the glitter

Gracie and Nat posing with their baskets

Owen checking to see what good stuff he got in his egg

The BIG kids waiting for us to let them start finding eggs

Gage and Daddy checking out his basket

Gracie Jo and Owen

Gracie and Gage looking for eggs

This year the Easter Egg Hunt was called of due to snow so we brought the eggs into Grandmas' basement and went crazy! They had over 200 eggs to find.

My Babies aren't babies anymore!!

This is Gages hand with Austins wedding ring on top, so tiny!
This is my first time getting to hold Gage and Gracie.
Talk about being full of emotions.

Austin who was and is an amazing dad.

He was with them for two whole days while I was still in the hospital in Show Low.

Twins!!

Gage loves trucks so much that I made his a truck cake!

Gracie who is the Princess of our house got a Crown cake!

Gracie loved all of her gifts especially her hula hoop!

Gage of course got trucks and loved every one!!

Okay so I put the wrong picture on. But this is their little party with Shelby!

Blowing out the candles on cake #3

I can't believe that five years have already flown by. Having twins has been such a fun and enjoyable experience I wouldn't change it for the world. I only wish every mother could experience the joys of best friends worst enemies=TWINS!

This year was a little crazy and the TWINS got to celebrate their birthday not once, not twice but three times, I only hope they don't expect this every year!!

The first time took place @ my moms were we also celebrated my Mom, Dad, Kaylee, Natalee, Dana and of course Gage and Gracie's birthday. Yes April is like Christmas for the Bryant family. Then they got to celebrate with Sarahs little girl Shelby whose birthday is the same day as theirs. So thank you Sarah and Beth but most of all Shelby for sharing your cake and candles with Gage and Gracie. Then on their actual birthday, Austin and I had to make one of the quickest trips to California that we only made it home in time for cake and balloons. But it was great. So here are some pictures from all three parties plus some from when they were first born just so you can see how much they have grown. Happy Birthday again Gage and Gracie I love you.

Happy Birthday Dad and Mom

I wanted to say happy Birthday to my Dad who is;

1 One of the biggest softies ( which I love)

2 A very hard worker

3 The biggest rodeo fan you will ever meet. He loves to watch every event and in his younger days has tried all of them.

4 Has always been one of my biggest supporters, and supports all of his kids and grandkids.

5 He still loves you no matter what wrong things you do.

6 A great husband, dad, Grandpa, Uncle, and Friend.

7 He doesn't talk bad about anyone.

8 He hates drive-ins.

9 He is a little hard of hearing. (okay maybe really hard of hearing)

10 He is the best Dad.

Happy Birthday (yesterday) Dad! I love you!

And I also wanted to say Happy Birthday to my Mom, she is;

1 An AMAZING seamstress. She sewed all of my rodeo queen shirts and always made sure we always looked our best.

2 She loves her kids and Grandkids and only wants the best for them, and for them to be Happy.

3 She is a great Partner, business and visiting teaching.

4 She is Honest in all she does.

5 She takes her callings in the church seriously.

6 She loves to go the movies with my Dad or a girls night out.

7 She loves to travel AZ with my Dad. (they are on a trip right now)

8 She is beautiful on the inside and out.

9 She takes such good care of my Dad.

10 She is the best Mom.

I love you Mom Happy Birthday Today!

SUNS GAME

WATCHING OUR FIRST SUNS GAME

GO SUNS

OWEN AND NASH

OWEN NEXT TO STEVE NASH
ME AND BRITTNEY

ME AND OWEN LOVING THE GAME

BRITTNEY, AUSTIN, AND OWEN

GO SUNS