In Memory of Anna Fay Bryant

Born Sept. 5, 1927 - Passed away April 10, 2010

I had the honor of Sharing memories of my grandma at her funeral.

I learned so much about her through others memories.

My grandma was a great cook, the Secretary at the Snowflake Middle School, loved to watch her grand kids play sports, loved the gospel and genealogy and kept a journal for most of her life. If she knew you and saw you in the newspaper she saved the article. She loved to write and read poetry. In 2001 my grandma was diagnosed with altiziemers and in April of 2010 passed away after a stroke.

Grandad Bryant, me, Gracie, Owen and Gage

Dad, Mom, RH, me, Trina, Grandad, Jodi, Tenna, and JT

Gracie, Gage and Natalee

Dummy Roping followed by a trip in the Hellicopter

Owen entered the Dummy Roping over Memorial Day!

He is turning in to quite the roper.

When we got home we were getting ready to rope, Owen went to get on his horse and she put her head down to eat and stepped through the reigns, when she put her head up she panicked and flipped over landing and then rolling on top of Owen. We had to pull him out from under neath her and he was instantly complaining about his back and his boy area. The neighbors called 911 for us and the ambulance was there within 15 minutes. Once they got him loaded they decided to call for a helicopter to meet us at the top of Pinedale Rd. Austin and I were not allowed to ride with him and had to drive to meet him in the Valley. He ended up staying for three nights and had a cracked pelvis, spine and some really bad bruising all over his body. Luckily all his wounds would have to heal on their own. All I know is seeing him be put in the ambulance and then the helicopter is one of the hardest things to go through and then he was barely able to move his legs when trying to walk on crutches. I want to thank RH, Colleen, Jodi, Mark, Uncle Bide and Aunt Pam for being at the hospital when he got there and giving him a blessing. He was so happy to see family and I couldn't stand the thought of him being all alone. Thanks to my mom and dad and Austins mom and dad for coming to be with us in the hospital too. Thanks to Trina too for helping with all the animals and especially the twins. All I know is prayers are answered and I am so thankful for all the prayers that were said in his behalf. For an update we have been back to the Dr. for a check up and everything is healing great and Owen is back on Chevy and roping too!!

Tonto Creek Hatchery May 2010

The Tonto Creek Hatchery is located just off of the rim.

They have millions of fish and some for you to feed too. A fun place to take your kids.

Gage and Gracie playing in the creek after our picnic

Gage, Owen and Gracie

Austin and Gage

Kindergarten Program

Gage and Gracie with Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Garvin
Gage with his report card and diploma

Gage receiving his diploma

Gracie with her diploma

Gracie getting her diploma and report card

Gage and Gracie giving their part in the program:

Camping and fishing is our summer wish,

so lets get started and go catch some fish!!

Gracie during the program

Gage in the program

I can't believe these two are already going to be in the first grade.

I don't know what I will do with them being gone all day.

In Memory of Theda Sherwood

Aunt Oona, Twyla, my Mom, Pam, and Aunt Cathy
What a better way to remember my Grandma Theda than by celebrating her birthday!
Every year on May 13Th we all get together and tell stories, some funny, some sad, and some even bad, and remember the wonderful mother of 12 who could sew, quilt, liked to sing and play ball. The thing I like most is every year I learn something new about my grandma and the legacy that she and my Grandpa left behind!

Owen's 11!

Blowing out the candles!!
This year Owen wanted an almost Pumpkin Pie for his cake!
Its a recipe my Uncle Blake made for them on a pack trip and Owen fell in love with it!
Its suppose to be made in a dutch oven but I made it in the oven instead and it turned out great! I did learn a lesson, when you put candles in a hot cake they melt from the bottom up! By the time we took them out there wasn't much candle left! Thank you to my Uncle Blake for the recipe and Happy Birthday to Owen!

Pine Wood Derby 2010!!

Owen and Austin did so well on his car this year. It looked like a classy black old timer and it was fast too. He placed 2nd in the overall speed and I think it would have taken the looks award too if it was possible to win both!!

Owen setting his car on the track just right!!

Roping April 2010

This is Austin heading off of Bubba. He did great and we all love going to watch him.

Owen on Chevy leading Bubba, what a cowboy!

Austin and Owen warming up!

Gage and Gracie turned six on April 18th!!

Gracie with all of her friends!
Gages Train cake!

All the kids waiting to open presents!

Gage is girl trapped!

I can't believe these two are allready 6!!!

They are still so fun to watch grow up together and take care of each other!

Owen got a new 2004 Chevy!!!!

Ok I know this doesn't look like a truck. But Chevy is the name of Owen's new horse!

Her Birthday is June 1, 2004

Her registered name is CM Miss DB Sammie

Over Spring Break we went and spent the week in the Valley and Owen got roping lessons
from my cousin Steve Sherwood. We roped everyday for about three hours
and we had a great time!!! Owen is roping off of my horse in these pics and thats why we decided we needed a new horse. Now Owen and I can rope together!!

By the end of the week Owen was catching almost all of the steers and turning them too!

I think I have got myself another team roper!!!!!

Cheer and Basketball

Owen going for the shot!!
Guarding

Who ROCKS the house? I say the cougars rock the house!

Or in this case, cheerleader Gracie!!

Owen showing his love for the COUGARS!

Gage with his Cougar PRIDE!

Hannah and Gracie!!

All these pretty girls had so much fun! After practice we went to Trina's and had a pizza party,

and then I got to do all of their hair!!!

Go COUGARS!!

PEDIS AND EARPIERCING

Okay so these downloaded in the wrong order.

This is Nat after she got her ears pierced.
Nat getting her ears marked,, all smiles now.

Today was my moms and Natalee's birthday.

We all went and got pedicures and then Gracie and I took Nat to get her ears pierced. It was a fun morning and now Nat can wear pretty earrings:)

Happy Birthday Mom and Nat!!