Halloween

Well I wanted to be the first to post on Halloween, but Tres and Lindsay already beat me. I tried to post pictures but I guess too many people are doing the same thing and it came back as error. I wanted to make sugar cookies after Kenzie got home from school but she convinced me I needed to lay down by her. Oh well things still go on even though not as planned. Richard had to work at the Santaquin tonight so I took the kids trick-or-treating to a few houses and then we went to the city park for the Trunk-or-treat or as the kids at my work call it Trick or trunk. KayLee took the other two around and I passed out the candy. I had 2 bags of cheap candy with 250 pieces each. It lasted about 20 minutes. I still had more candy then the others around me. We then went to Santaquin to grab a burger and shake from dad. He asked KayLee to come back and help so when I brought her home to change her clothes she took her bag of goods with her. I asked her why and she said, "there is no way I am leaving home my candy I had to work for, (more like beg for) with Kenna, Kenzie and You!!" That is ok, I am sure Richard made her pay DADDY Taxes. I will try to post the pictures later. Oh yah, we had NO trick-or-treaters come to the door. Go figure.

making crafts
Jared
Taylie and Kortny
KayLee, Kenna and Olivia
Kenzie and Kenna getting ready to go outside

Strawberry

This is the 3rd time in the past 4 years we have gone up to Strawberry Res. in the fall. This year 2 of my sisters and their families along with Tyler, Kort and Taylie were able to come too. It was a little crowded but that made it all the more fun. Richard, Chad, Jared and Tyler were the only ones to brave the cold and make it to the water. They went out 3 different times Saturday. Chad thought we were all crazy for going fishing where you aren't able to keep most of what you catch but after the first trip out he was a fan. It snowed that day so in-between storms the guys came in and ate, watched movies and helped the kids make crafts. Kim cooked and cleaned up most of the time. Steph asked if she could help but was informed that we were on vacation and that Kim doesn't cook and clean like that at home. (since it is always more fun to play house at someone else's house) Lauri is a worrier and got nervous every time it started to snow, but it usually wasn't more than 10 minutes and the guys were back to the cabin. She also had to have the blinds open to watch Kenna and Kenzie as they ventured out to play. This made it nice for me so I didn't even worry one bit. Olivia made it fun as well, once she warmed up to us she jabbered away. If she caught your eye she would give you a sweet little "HI". Taylie was fascinated watching Olivia crawl around. Both babies were very good and fun to have on the trip.

Getting Old

Recent events in my life have made me realize I'm getting OLD. No, I'm not talking about having a granddaughter, getting gray hair or gaining a little weight. This weekend while sitting in a hot tub watching a ball game, all I could think of was, wouldn't it be great if I had a pot of chilly. Now in my younger days, I would have had more exciting things on my mind. Not, "A pot of chilly." So, when I got home I started looking at some old pictures and decided I'm not the only one!

To make me feel a little better I decided to put together a little slide show containing pictures of the family showing just some of the changes. Although, they don't necessarily show mental changes, you'll get the picture.

Enjoy,
Richard

Paradise

Kim told me it wasn't fair that she was the only one posting and I should "get my but off the couch and post something instead of just smarting off on everyone else's blog," so here it goes.

As I was reading my latest book "Websters New World Dictionary" I came across a word on page 433. The word "Paradise" was followed with a definition that I felt was very inadequate or maybe just not what my view of "paradise" is or should be. So, yep you guessed it, your going to get my version.

PARADISE: Now when I think of paradise I mean Paradise, not the banal Heaven of the saints. When I think of "paradise" I mean not only apple trees and golden women but also stoneflies and tarantulas and rockrollers, rattlesnakes and moose, snow storms, volcanic rock, and windstorms, mayflies and Coke, willow trees, cottonwoods, birch, thistle, thorn bushes and flash floods, running water, and yes disease and death and the rotting of the flesh of salmon. I think of Fishing!

"It is the constant--or inconstant--change, the infinite
variety in fly-fishing that binds us fast. It is impossible to grow
weary of a sport that is never the same
on any two days of the year."

Theodore Gordon (1914)

First Snow

We had a bunch of Thunder and each time Kenzie and Kook would come running to my room. I was trying to take it easy as it is my break day between 2 sets of 40. Needless to say I didn't get much rest. Then KayLee came and announced that we had a big branch in the driveway. (Good thing it didn't hit my car) Also she informed us it was snowing. Richard helped KayLee move the branch and I move my car. Richard left for Santaqeen and the girl’s drug out all of their snow clothes and put them on. By the time they made it outside the snow was nearly gone. They still managed to make a snow person. If you look closely it happens to be a "snow woman".

APO

Kenzie has been learning to sound out words in school. She came to Richard this morning and announced, Hey Dad, I know how to spell "apple", APO!! He had to chuckle and told her that was close but apple was spelled a p p l e. Maybe she has listened to the Jeff Foxworthy cd too much!!!

Stuart's big day

The morning started off at 5:30 am. I borrowed a van from a friend and we all piled in leaving the house at 6:30. We made it to Manti about 7:40. Kortny, Tyler and Taylie along with KayLee stayed in Kari and Jaron’s motel room while we were at the Temple. Baby Camdyn stayed with them. Then we took Kenna, Kenzie, Garrett and Mardi to my dear friend Jill’s’ moms house where she had come to watch the kids for me. The Manti temple is beautiful!! As we walked in Stuart sat as content as could be waiting near the dressing room for his bride. He was all grins. Linda’s 3 sisters were able to attend along with Grandma and Grandpa Hardy. There is such a beautiful peaceful feeling inside the temple. There were nearly 50 people in the sealing room. Many of us had to stand behind the chairs. I am grateful to have been in attendance. I went and picked up all the kids and brought them to the temple grounds so we could all be in the pictures. Next we headed to Richfield for the luncheon. It was very nice; the room got a little warm as there were nearly 100 people in attendance. Then it was off to Stuarts to get ready for the reception. They had it in his back yard. It was very beautiful. It was nice to see extended family and people we knew from when we lived in Richfield. We ended up leaving for home around 8:45 but it felt more like midnight. Everyone was tired from the eventful day.

A sad day

It was a sad day for Kim, KayLee, Kenna and Kenzie yesterday. The kids found Penny (the chicken) dead. Richard says she was just a chicken but we felt different. She was our pet. I am posting a picture from Nov of last year in her memory.

Blogging

I am trying to stay on top of things and keep things up to date then I look on my blog and my last post was on 8-16-07. Where has the time gone? Well we took a short over nighter trip up to Strawberry Res. the weekend before school started. I did not have a fishing license so I just planned on reading my book and catching some rays. Well RAYS is what I caught. I now 3 weeks later still have very nice flip flop lines on my feet and mid thigh lines from where I pulled up my shorts. I did finally quit peeling though. The kids each caught their fill of fish yet that wasn't enough for their dad. It finally was the wind that make Richard get off the lake. 5 hours of direct sunlight was too much for me and my white legs. The next weekend the girls and I headed to Cedar City for a bridal shower for Shannon who will be married to Uncle Stuart this Saturday. It was fun to be with just the "girls". Richard, Stuart and Brett all headed off the the Boulders for some hunting........ No one got anything so I think it was just an excuse to go play. The following Friday we once again headed down to Cedar. This time for Kari and Jaron's sealing to each other and to Camdyn. We all traveled down to the St. George Temple and back to Cedar City for a nice lunch at the Discovery Park on Saturday. Then next day we loaded up again and drove back down to Hurrican for the baby blessing. It was a lot of driving but Kari and Jaron did just as much back and forth as the rest of us if not more. I was very nice to be with the family. This past week we stayed home. I picked up some extra shifts at work so I still feel as if we are on the go. Yesterday I was off and played "the MOM". I made zucchini bread, zucchini casserole, a chicken and rice casserole, bathed 2 of the 3 kiddies, then read to them for 45 minutes. Boy was I tired. Now I am at work so I feel kind of like it is a break. Tomorrow Kortny, Tyler and Taylie are coming up for a visit. We are all excited. Saturday will be spent down with Shannon and Stuart first in Manti for the wedding and then to Monroe for the reception that evening. It is exciting to think that now all of the Hepworth children will all be in the temple with their spouses and parents. I am glad that Families are Forever!!!

Taylie's blessing

On August 5th Richard had the privilege to give Taylie a name and blessing. We did not have a lot of family attend since it is summer and everyone had different things going on all over the world. Nana and Papa were able to come down from Logan, Kari and her baby Camdyn along with Linda, Garrett and Stuart and Aunt Nancy were all able to attend the meeting. We had a lunch together at Tyler's mom and step dad's home in Cedar.

Hello All,
Welcome to the official Hepworth Family Blog. We are just starting out but hope to keep things up-to-date, so our family and friends will be able to keep in touch with the goings on in Santaquin and all the fun and exciting places we visit. Some of the latest news and events must include the new addition to the family on June 21st. Taylie Davis Kim and Richard are now proud GRANDPARENTS, and KayLee, Kenna and Kenzie can now be called Aunts.

Kenna just celebrated her 9th Birthday and was rewarded with lots of fun new toys from everyone she has been in heaven.

SEE YA ALL LATER