Hunter's trip in Az!!

Hunter was one LUCKY boy!!!! Last week he was able to go with Matt to Az for the week. He had a BLAST I'm not even sure he wanted to come home. He's brothers here really missed him and would ask about him all the time. None of our kids have been back home sense we have moved out here 2yrs ago. Matt said he spent most of his time with all of his cousin. I took some pictures off my Mom's blog and Aunt Emily's!

Shawn, Hunter and Charlee (cousin's on my side) While he was there my mom had him over to dye eggs and have a hunt with them.

He spent a lot of time with these cute cousin also. They are Marc and Emily's kids (Matt's twin brother)! We love them sooo much and miss them tons. Are kids are all pretty close in age and have a ton of fun playing.

Maddie, Hunter and Austin. Em, said they held hands wherever they went.

Maddie, Austin and Parker

Maddie and Hunter

Kinsley, Hunter and Maddie!! Thanks for having him over guys!!!

Easter weekend!

We started our Easter weekend doing a Egg Hunt at our Church with lots of friends. Wish we could of done it outside but due to the weather we had to move it to the church.









After the hunt we came home and dyed our eggs for the Easter bunny to hide.


























On Saturday the next day we had to take my dad over to Pittsburgh to catch his flight. My dad stayed the week with us and we had lots of fun. It was nice to have company. Matt and Hunter where gone all week. They both where in Az to attend Matt's grandmas funeral. We where supposed to pick them up in Pittsburgh after we drop my dad off but for some reason their flight got canceled. They made it back Sunday just in time for dinner so they missed all of our Easter fun!
We had some time so we went on the incline at Mt. Washington


























Eater morning!!!

Grandma Bateman

Bateman, Arlene Shepherd
A loving wife and mother, died peacefully on April 17. She was 84, born on Feb.13, 1927, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Rulon and Genevieve Shepherd. She moved to Mesa in 1937, and throughout her life served the communities she loved. She graduated from Mesa High School in 1934, where she served as Student Body Vice President. She earned a BA at BYU, where she met her husband, Maurice B. Bateman, who preceded her in death on March 24, 2011. They were happily married for 63 years. She was a long-time teacher with the Mesa Public Schools, and retired as an English teacher at Westwood High School in 1983. Arlene was a life-long learner with an intense curiosity, and was active in many organizations such Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and Simada Literary Group. Long active in the arts, she produced, directed and acted in many local theatre productions. For many years, she and her husband produced the popular Easter pageant at the Mesa LDS Temple. She was named Mesa's Artist of the Year in 1969, and Mesa's Outstanding Citizen in 1981. She was honored with an Emeritus Award from BYU in 2002. Arlene was an avid traveler, and with Maury explored the world. A lifelong member of the LDS Church, she held many leadership positions, and with her husband served two missions in South Africa. Arlene is survived by her children, Kathryn Nunes (Robert); Craig Martin (deceased); Paul Tracey; Maren Showkeir (Jamie); Julianne Kravetz (David); and Laura Boelter (Richard). She has 24 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by her brothers Kenneth Shepherd (Charlotte); and Douglas Shepherd (Carolee). She was preceded in death by her brother, David R. Shepherd. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Mesa LDS 25th Ward chapel, 848 N. Westwood. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. at Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N. McDonald, and one hour prior to the service at the ward building. Contributions can be made to the Rulon T. Shepherd scholarship fund or Hospice of the Valley.

Grandma Great, Me, Carter and Grandma (matt's family)

Beckett's Blessing Day!

We had quite a full weekend with Hunter's Baptism and now Beckett's Blessing. It worked out perfect to do both in the same weekend with family coming out to see us. Matt gave the most perfect blessing to our little guy. I am so thankful for a worthy husband that can perform these ordinances on our children. I feel very lucky to have such a supportive family that was willing to sacrifice and come out. There had been a lot going on back at home with Matt's family and I know it was hard for them to leave home and come out to be with us! On this special day for our family..... Matt's grandma left this earth very early in the morning to be with her husband who just passed 24days before her, this is also the same day Jill (Matt's sis.)passed away last year. I am very thankful for eternal families and can't wait for the day to be able to see them all again.