Scheurn Family

Friday night date! Sheryl Crow and Kidd Rock!!

2011-08-06T23:06:00.000-07:00

So I was on my way to work Friday and Blake called and nicely put it... "So I know that you have your hair appointment tonight and I'm more than happy to watch the kids but Ritchie and Tiffany have extra tickets to Sheryl Crow and Kidd Rock and was wondering if you want to go?" First of all, comes Friday I'm usually pretty tired by the end of the work week and I hate that the kids who have been at the sitter's all day would again have to be watched again. So I asked him to see if Granny Scheurn could watch them, I would atleast feel less selfish that they are with Granny and I haven't abandoned them ALL day! He texted me back and said yes, and I changed my hair appointment (which worked better for me anyways, since next week is payday!) So we were excited, we both hadn't seen either Sheryl or Kidd Rock before. Needless to say we had a great time, enjoying the music and being with each other. It was great that Granny and Pops could watch the kids, that they were good, and even wrote Rhett some letters and drew pictures to send him.

Love Tanya

Nemo....When life gets you down, what do you do?...Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!

2011-08-06T21:36:00.000-07:00

Wow...the last few months have been hard! Let me tell you there have been days that life has got me down and I have just kept swimming. And as they say in Meet the Robinsons.. "KEEP MOVING FORWARD!" Not a lot of time to feel sorry for myself even though I would have liked to but each day there was someone elses trial that I would see or learn about that just made mine not seem so bad. I think being positive is key! I know that Satan is working hard on everyone and I mean EVERYONE! We've had a little family situation where there are those who do not understand the true meaning of repentance, have continued to be judgmental and have continued to cause family drama and hurt so many... I try not to let it bother me because I think its not going to do me any good and negative actions or thoughts or getting mad only hurts me. And I have a peace that it will all work itself out. Because if they don't forgive, they themselves cannot be forgiven for ANY SINS THAT THEY HAVE DONE....Do unto others as you would have done unto you. I really try to be a good person and not make choices that would hurt anyone. It baffels me that there are those that would attack others or say hurtful things. The only thing that I can think is that it is truly self serving which again in not Christlike. Even though we (Blake, myself and children) have kept to ourselves not got into anyones business and have just stayed away from it all, past drama continues.....REALLY???? We go to work, I take the kids to church, raise our children, and struggle financially and personally. I mean REALLY, I just try to live my life. I really don't care what anyone else does or is doing, that is their life. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I know that this will be my family and that God knows each of us, our hearts, our intentions and all that we do. As hurt as I am I will not judge. Its not my job, there is no such thing as rightous judgement and I hope the person judging that thinks they are doing rightous judging is as perfect as Christ, which I know is NOT! MY FAMILY WILL BE STRONGER! My mother-in-law recently put a quote on her blog and I thought it said it all...

There comes a point in your life when you realize:

Who Matters, who never did, who won't anymore, and who always will.

So don't worry about people from your past, there is a reason they didn't make your future.

So we will keep swimming and moving forward. Life is good, and its how we endure right?

Love Tanya

It's been a looooonnngggg time!

2011-06-12T17:50:00.000-07:00

So, my kids got me thinking the other day when they had gone through some stuff and saw a journal that I hadn't written in. And Lucy told me that I need to write in it. I'm not very good at this stuff, but I guess all we can do is try, right? It also made me think about the lesson in Relief
Society today and it was on OBEDIENCE. When we are little we are I guess "scared" into obedience. If we don't do what are parents want us to do there will be consequenses. We do what is right because we don't want to disappoint our parents or the Lord. BUT....there has to come a point where you KNOW what to do, it's easy to make right choices. Don't get me wrong we can and will make mistakes, but just as are parents were the example to us we need to be an example to our own children. Part of obedience is FAITH. The great thing is that with Faith and being Obedient we individually learn that blessings come, our prayers are answered a peace within your soul. This is because He knows us and loves us and delights in us doing the things we are asked to do. Someone today mention that she looks for the BIG things to set out to do to prove herself to the Lord. I say that its the small things, it's these that show our true desires to be obedient and to be like Him. I'm grateful for my foundation, for my faith and for the relationship that I have with my Heavenly Father. I hope my children will see my example and can know and feel of my love. They are strong and loving spirits and they fill my heart.

We have started reading the scriptures together at night and I love to see Lucy reading them and as they listen I ask them questions. Ellie has answers that tells me of her "deep understanding" she amazes me. I can tell that Gavin is learning the real meaning of Lamen and Lemuel's murmuring and he reads really well, I hope this helps him gain a knowledge and love for the scriptures as now is the time to prepare for him to serve a mission.

Love you
Mom

Lucy's 1st Soccer Season! Go Dragons!!!!!

2010-02-26T21:47:00.000-08:00

Ellie and Gage playing around at the game

I love my Gager boy!

My cute Lucy waiting to go back in the game!

Coach Brian Shultz, Mason, Haliegh, Jacob, Drake, Annaleese, Coy!

So Lucy has been wanting to play soccer forever! She is on a great team and has a great coach! She has done a great job hustling up and down the field and trying to score a goal. No luck yet but we will let you know. She looks so cute out there in her uniform! Way to go Lucy!

Happy NEW YEAR! 2010!

2010-01-01T23:20:00.000-08:00

I've decided I better try a little better on documenting this adventure of life! New Years Day we woke up about 9:30 since we stayed up LATE! But the kids and I had fun! We watched "Annie" and had popcorn, them we played Wii. Gavin is good and beats his mom at pretty much EVERY game. Lucy is getting better! She and her brother are always playing, I think that they like Santa's present. We then went over to Grandma and Grandpa Ellsworth's and rode bikes. The kids had so much fun. I hooked the bike trailer up and took Gage for rides. At one point he even fell asleep. The kids had a picnic in the back of Grandpa's truck. They got to play with Caleb, Cheyanne, and Ethan. FUN Times! Blake unfortunately didn't get to spend New Year's Eve or day with us since he was working, we missed him! Well all I can say is that I'm REALLY glad 2009 is over and hope that 2010 will be better! I love my family and my Heavenly Father.

July 08'

2008-12-27T20:54:00.000-08:00

If anyone knows the kids, Gavin especially then you know that they have a love for animals. So right by Stacy's house was the Wildlife Park. We took the kids and it was a great park. A lot of walking and by the time we left there I don't know who was more tired us or the kids!

Last day on the vacation and at the beach house Uncle Bubba took Gavin and Grace and got a kite because it was perfect weather to fly one. On the way they stopped by a park where they climbed up on the big rocks.

July 08' California continued

2008-12-27T20:32:00.000-08:00

Natalie, Lucy, Gavin and Stacy holding Ellie

On our trip Aunt Stacy was volunteering at a Botanical Garden and so we decided to tag along. There was a special garden area for the kids they had fun exploring and digging in the dirt.

SUMMER VACATION IN CALIFORNIA!

2008-11-18T14:15:00.000-08:00

Our vacation every year usually is in California. So this year we went and stayed with Blake's Aunt Stacey and her family. (Thanks for letting us take over the house:) We had a great time! We went to the beach and Sea World. And of course, our favorite Sushi place which only Blake got to eat this time because I'm pregnant! Not to mention that he ate it like everyday! Oh, how I would love to eat an Albacore special roll right now! The kids were great at Sea World. We took a few pictures. By the way, you'll notice in the picture that Gavin lost his front two teeth. He was very excited that the tooth fairy was going to come see him.

4th of July!

2008-10-20T16:20:00.000-07:00

So when it comes to doing things Mom (I) am usually a stick in the mud. I always say I'm going to do better and usually right at the last minute come through. Well it was a typical time that Blake had to work late and we weren't sure if he was going to be able to do anything with us and I dread taking the kids all by myself. I have realized though that I just have to buck up and just take the kids or we will never do anything. So I decided that I wanted to take the kids to see really good fire works! I wanted to get some dinner so we went to Oregano's and Blake was able to meet us. It was a fun night because a monsoon started to roll in and it rained on us during dinner (we sat outside, because it was nice). I knew that it would probably blow over so we went to MCC. We didn't want to pay to get in. So Blake was like lets try behind the Target and park back there. It was great we got an awesome spot an could see the fireworks perfectly. Unfortunately the camera battery died and so we didn't get any pictures. Happy 4th of July!

Diamondbacks Game

2008-10-20T15:55:00.000-07:00

Ellie

Gavin and Lucy

The Family

Gavin picking his nose (Dad told him to do it)

My office got tickets to go to the Diamondbacks game and so we took the family. The kids love to go see the players and just be at the game. The entire game Gavin kept begging me to get him the #1 hand foam thing. I kept telling him NO! Towards the end of the game we were sitting there and what do you know falls down from above and right in front of us, but one of those #1 hands. Needless to say I was glad I didn't buy one and that Gavin ended up getting one. Of course it got broken with the kids fighting over who got to use it by the end of the game. Oh, well. It was fun even though the Diamondbacks lost!

June 27, 2008 ----- Taking "My Circus" to the Circus!

2008-10-20T12:40:00.000-07:00

My kids love to go to the Circus! We invited the Forsgrens with go with us. We got some dinner at Nello's pizza and then off to the Circus we went! The acts were good. Some of our favorite was these two men that could lift each other and of course the elephants. It was pretty dark and so our elephant pictures were really the only ones that came out the best.

Cardinals Autographs with Dad

2008-10-16T18:17:00.000-07:00

Ellie in the stroller so she doesn't run everywhere!

Good thing dad listened to mom and packed a lunch and water!

Lucy, Gerald Hayes and Gavin

Gavin, Lucy and Antrell Rolle

Blake has always loves to get autographs and has been a Cardinals fan forever, wait....he's a fan of sports and will get a autograph whenever he gets the chance! So typically when I have to wirk an he knows that they are practicing at the Cardinal facility he would take the kids down there. They absolutely love to do it. On the other hand I think they have been "brain washed" by my husband. I think that is is a waste of time and that all the sports memorabilia he collects is clutter! I'm glad though that they all have a good time and get to spend time with Daddy! Go Cardinals!

Tempe Town Water Park

2008-10-16T17:56:00.000-07:00

My sister-in-law Posey told me how she took her boys to this water park and that it was fun, so Blake had a day off and I packed us lunch for some summer fun! In Arizona you have to start early, so we tried to be there when it opened. My kids have such fair skin that we can't be out long anyways or they become FRIED LOBSTER! It was a great time, the kids loved it and it was nice to be able to watch them all under the shade! I definitely suggest it to all mom's looking for a cheap, fun day out with the kids!

Summer 2008 --Lucy swim lessons

2008-10-16T17:48:00.000-07:00

Okay so the last few years we have been doing swim lessons and we have the best instructor! She moved away last summer and we were so sad. Fantastic news though, she decided to come back for the summer and do swim lessons. Geri Broadbent is the best and is great with the kids! Hope to have her back next summer!

Gavin's Kindergarten Promotion

2008-10-16T17:23:00.000-07:00

The family!

Gavin and Ms. Groves

Gavin and Maddison

Gavin and Creed

May 2008

As you can see I'm very behind for my posts in 2008, so I better do some more and try to catch up!

Gavin with a few of his friends from Ms. Groves class. Gavin had a great year! Its amazing that he is on his way to the 1st grade. We love you!

Go Thunder Cats!

2008-08-18T15:46:00.000-07:00

The Thunder Cats had a great season and to finish it off after our last game we decided to have our team party at Peter Piper Pizza to give the team their medals. We had a great group of boys and parents. Hope to see them again!

WHAM Basketball!

2008-08-18T15:33:00.000-07:00

We signed Gavin up for basketball. Needless to say it was interesting but fun. Gavin is definatly complete opposite when it comes to his mom and sports! I am the competitive one and he is out there to have a fun time. It was funny how one game he just came off the floor and sat next to me and I was like, "what are you doing?" He said "I'm sweating I need to sit down!" I said no you need to get out on the floor your leaving your team short and no one is defending your man. After much encouragement or threatening from his mom he went back out on the court. He did really well and I was proud of him. Toward the end of the season he made a few baskets and that made him happy. I was glad that Blake could be there to see him and help coach the team.

Gone Fishing!

2008-08-18T15:21:00.000-07:00

Dad and Uncle Joe took the kids fishing. The kids love to do this. They just go to the local parks and as you can see it's not the size of the fish that matters! It's cute too, every time that we pass the park where they went fishing my kids inform me that that is where they went fishing!

Country Thunder!

2008-06-28T21:46:00.000-07:00

Blake got us free tickets to Country Thunder and I didn't want to go every night so I just chose to go on Saturday night. Kellie Pickler and Dirks Bentley performed and so Blake got to see Kellie and I got to see Dirks. We had a lot of fun just hanging out together. Thanks for the date night honey! Blake's parent watched the kids, here is a picture of them crashed on the floor.

Gavin's field trip to the Zoo!

2008-06-28T21:28:00.000-07:00

Gavin loading the bus at school with Ms. Groves his teacher

Lucy hanging out with her own kind! J/K

Ellie on the alligator

Tristan, Gavin, Thomas, Cap and David

Gavin had a field trip to the Zoo and I had to work that day so I Blake go to the Zoo with the girls and meet Gavin there since he really wanted one of us to go. Gavin loves the zoo and animals. Ever since he was little he would watch Animal Planet, he would look at books with animals and knew several animals and the sounds they made even before he was 2 years old. If he could he would have a pet snake, elephant, tiger, etc... but Mom says NO WAY! This last Christmas we finally got the kids a pet and we got him a Pug we named her Bailey. She is a good little dog. Anyways here are some pictures of the field trip.

Birthday Celebration #3 and #4

2008-06-28T21:16:00.000-07:00

My parents like to take us out for birthday dinner. Since my mom was in Maryland with LaNae my Dad took the family to one of my favorite places P.F. Changs. We had a great time and the kids love to go there too.

Blake's Grandmother Cita made me my favorite cake, German Chocolate, for my birthday so we went over to her house to have cake! Thanks Cita! It was delicious and I love you.

My Birthday! April 16th

2008-06-28T21:08:00.000-07:00

Can't believe that I'm 31! I don't feel that old though! I had a great birthday. I actually share my birthday with my in-laws anniversary, so we did a double-date dinner to celebrate. We went to Claim Jumper.

Surprise! Baby #4

2008-06-28T20:59:00.000-07:00

Well, I guess we had a little too much fun in Vegas! The beginning of May I was thinking that "something was missing" and so I too a pregnancy test and sure enough it was POSITIVE! With my history I decided to wait to tell anyone until I actually went to the doctor and heard the heart beat. I told Gavin that Mom was going to have a baby and he said "just a minute" ran to his room and off his top shelf got this BODY book and started flipping through the pages until he found the picture of the baby in the tummy and said "like this" and I said yes. Well needless to say he is very excited and would like to have a brother. I'm hoping for another little boy too!

April 10th

2008-05-05T21:24:00.000-07:00

It was BUNCO night and Blake had gotten us tickets to go to Nemo on Ice, but there was no way I was missing a night out by my self so Blake took the kids all by himself!

April 14th

2008-04-29T21:47:00.000-07:00

The girls having fun in the car!

Wow wow wow I got kisses from Ellie!

Me and Lucy

Today I got to go and do whatever I wanted so I went and got my hair done until I had to meet up with Blake to get the girls. Daddy is always taking the kids and doing fun stuff with them, so while they were waiting for me the went on some rides at the mall. My girls are still very much mama's girls so I always get kisses and hugs when they see me and Lucy will say I "lub" you so much! Ellie when she's feeling generous will give me a kiss! I love my girls!

Easter Day

2008-04-29T21:36:00.000-07:00

Yeah! The Easter Bunny found our house! After the kids looked to see what the Easter Bunny brought we all went out to see if we could find the eggs. We got ready and went to church and then we went that evening to Blake's parents house for dinner.

Coloring Eggs!

2008-04-29T20:58:00.000-07:00

Gavin and Lucy were so excited to color the eggs. Dad did a good job boiling the eggs but when it came time to get the dye ready someone not naming any names (Blake) said he couldn't find the vinegar so he only used water. I knew that we had vinegar so I went to the cupboard and if it would have fallen out it would have hit him in the face! I'm sure we all know how our husbands"look"!

SEA WORLD!

2008-04-23T18:10:00.000-07:00

Spring Break March 18-20

I decided that I was tired of never being able to take my kids anywhere because of Blake's schedule and so he had a couple of days of and so we called Aunt Stacy (Blake's Aunt) in California and asked if we could bunk up at her place for a few days! Plus I wasn't quite sure if we would get much of a summer vacation this year so I "Carpe Diem" and we were off to Sea World. Gavin has had a love of animals since he was born even at about 1 1/2 years old he knew all the animals the sounds they made and could sit and look at animal books forever. When it comes to toys he's got a huge bucket of plastic play animals. He had seen a commercial for sea world and wanted to go back. I love Sea World too! Its always been an easy place to take the kids and have a good time. The kids had a blast staying with Aunt Stacy they didn't want to leave. One our favorite things to do in California is to eat sushi at MR. SUSHI it is the best! They have this roll called the Albacore Special and we crave it in AZ. We are always like "man could we go for Mr. Sushi." Good Family times and great weather!

March 15th St. Patrick's Day!

2008-04-23T15:22:00.000-07:00

Daddy got up and made the kids green pancakes in honor of St. Patrick's Day! The kids thought they were pretty cool and delicious! Yummy! What a good daddy!

Las Vegas here we come...

2008-04-23T14:57:00.000-07:00

We made a stop at Hoover Dam

Me having some fun at the Black Jack table!

March 7th -9th

Blake has had a free weekend in Vegas from the time he went last year and became apart of a players club and so he decided that we better get away and it was free so we packed our bags and left the kids at home! We stayed at the brand new Pallazzo and it was beautiful. We went to see "O" Cirque du Soleil at the Bellagio and it was amazing. It was a quick trip but well worth it for my sanity.

My flower bed

2008-04-23T14:50:00.000-07:00

Ever since we moved in I have been wanting some flowers in the front. So I finally got my husband to go and get me some flowers and so this is him with the kids "helping"! They did a great job and I love that when I drive up to the house I can see pretty flowers.

Disney on Ice...The Princesses!

2008-04-07T14:55:00.000-07:00

January 23rd

We went to dinner at Claim Jumper and then went on to the show. The kids loved it and it was so far one of the best shows I have seen on ice. Gain's favorite part was when the Dragon came out and spit fire on the ice. Lucy loves Ariel, Tinkerbell and of course Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Ellie did really well sitting on our laps and would dance when she heard the music. Good family times!

January 2008 Happy Birthday Lucy!

2008-04-07T14:20:00.000-07:00

I'm a little behind on posting for the year so we're going to start from the beginning....... January 15th 2008
Lucy is 3 years old! She is so fun and full of life. A little sassy too! I always say to her "if you weren't so cute you would get in trouble!" She wanted My Little Pony as her theme and we decided to go to the Wildlife Zoo. We love this zoo because you can see the animals so much closer. We then went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse so she could sit on the saddle and everyone could say "yee-ha"she definitely likes to be in the center of attention. Grandpa and Grandma Ellsworth and Uncle Joe, Aunt Erin, Emma and Noah helped us celebrate! We love you Lucy and I hope that you had a great birthday. Love, DAD, MOM, Gavin and Ellie