Have Two Bananas

This is Luke demonstrating his favorite part of Jungle Book.

Q: Where did she come from?

A: The happy aisle in Heaven.

Rock Hunting

I have a lot of memories of rock hunting when I was young. We searched for topaz, amethyst, indian tears, geodes, trilobites and many other rocks. My dad has always been very interested in this hobby and recently invited us out to the 'desert' to see what we could find. Our treasures....agate, ryolite, calcite?, gypsum and dinosaur bones!






The boys loved riding on the bumpy road in the back of the truck with Whitney. It was an adventure. Aleah, Grandma Lynette, Whitney, Grandpa Mel and I did a little exploring but were not as adventurous and stayed close to the truck. We still had a good time.

A Collection

I have quite a collection of photos forming of Aleah. So, for your viewing pleasure, here are just a few of my favorites.

Given an Angel

Our family was blessed with a beautiful little girl on September 9, 2009. It is always a very difficult task for Dave and I to choose a name that we both like, and that will encompass everything we hope for in such a little bundle. Her name, Aleah Rose. Dave does not pay much attention to the 'meaning' of names, but I have loved the name Aleah since my neighbor Amanda suggested it. It means 'rising' or 'ascending'. After a busy day with visitors, nurses and family, I held this sweet angel in my arms, thankful for the miracle that she is. Even though she had not spent 24 hours yet in this world, I wanted to tell her that she is capable of overcoming anything that comes her way while she is here on the earth. That she can be better, stronger, and more loving than anyone that has come before her. There is going to be nothing to hold her back. Her name fits her so well. As for the Rose in her name, we were blessed with this tender flower on the day that her Great Grandmother Janice Rose Clyde was called home to be with her husband Scott in the Heavens. And so, as one generation passes away, a new one enters.


Aleah Rose Lignell
September 9, 2009
2:56 a.m.
8 lbs. 2 oz.
20 1/2 inches


I had waited so long to hold my very own little girl.







Luke gives the 'thumbs up', giving us permission to finally head home.
Oh, and as for labor and delivery....My fastest one yet. 2 hours 10 minutes from first contraction to babe in arms. How it happens, I don't know. But I am most thankful for close hospitals, Dave's evening driving skills and the helpful hospital staff for making this life changing event a very smooth transition.

Our Summer

I wrote this post a long time ago....but just barely was able to post it!
Our 'Outdoors Time' has been severely limited this summer. It seems like every weekend there is something else planned that we need to attend, or work to be done, or me not wanting to hike, or sleep in a tent, or camp out. But, we have had a few outings that have been worth noting.
Dave has been wanting to spend a lot more time in the Uintahs. He has purchased most of the equipment to backpack in and camp, but it has not come to fruition yet. I think he needs to find another adult male who is interested in this same thing, so that he can push himself to do larger hikes than what our boys are capable of doing. The time that Isaac and Andrew went along with him, they had a fabulous time. I think that their favorite part is when they actually cook and eat their fish before coming home. I guess it makes them feel like really rustic Mountain Men.



Our only family trip into the mountains was to Payson Lake. The boys fished for awhile, but loved swimming the most. Luke liked throwing our snacks at the many ducklings swimming around with their mama's. I will admit that I am paranoid about my boys swimming in lakes. The problem is that when they go under, you cannot see them or find them. Which is a really bad thing in an emergency. Luckily the boys stayed near enough that I didn't have to scream too much.




David's sister Juli was married in August to Tanner. Everything went so well and was so beautiful. I just wish I had more pictures. I guess that is what the photographer is for!


My sister Charlotte was married in August, too. The lucky man....Chase Majors. I love them both so much that I was willing to travel to Ferron for their ceremony....while very pregnant.


Me and my Grandma Vae.


The kids all loved catching tadpoles in the pond.


This is the handsomest picture that I have of my dad. Ever.

My next post will be about Aleah. I promise.

Luke Flying

The other day I lovingly talked Luke into moving his toddler bed from my room down into Andrew's room. He actually has a twin size bed in there to sleep on, but he prefers the toddler bed. We set it up by his train table and before we knew it Luke had discovered that he could fly! He loved jumping from bed to bed, until he hit the bedpost with his mouth and it bled. That did not discourage him though. He blamed it on his cape and once I had taken it off of him, he was back at it again. I am waiting to see how purple his shins turn from hitting the headboard so many times!
You can hear Isaac on the video saying I should post this on my blog, and even on youtube. I will put it here, but that is as far as it goes!