Wednesday, August 20, 2008

the fair

Well with summer comes the fair. So this year we thought it would be fun for each of us to enter some things. It turned out to be a ton of fun! Both boys entered their pine wood derby cars and they both got a 3rd place on them. Wyit tied a fly and got a second place and Kwaid entered a drawing and his doll that he made. He got second on the picture and first on the doll. I entered a sewing project and a tatting project and got a second and third. It was really neat to go to the fair and see things we had done. The boys are very excited to do it again next year! They are even thinking that maybe they will take their ducks. It turned out to be a great family thing to do together. Hopefully next year Bryan will be able to get some things done too.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Wyit Alan Garrett




Wyit is the last of the boys to share with all of you. He is a great kid! He is the every thing perfect kid. Any thing and every thing he tries he is good at and he thinks he has to do it perfectly to be successful. He is a sports wiz and loves baseball and football.


One of Wyit's favorite past times is reading. He loves outdoor adventure books and his favorite author is Gary Paulson. Last year we wanted to get him a set of books that he could enjoy throughout the school year so we bought all 7 of the Hatchet books. Wyit had them all read in just under 2 months. He got so into them that he was dreaming about what would happen next. The set didn't even come close to lasting the school year. So with no books left some one finally convinced him to read Harry Potter he wasn't excited but thought he would give it a try. 2 weeks later he had finished the first one and started the second. Needless to say he has read the first 3 and enjoyed them too.


Wyit recently obtained a new talent in fly tying. He took a class at school and loved it. He has tied several flies and caught several fish with them. He will sit for hours and meticulously wrap them and make them just right. He is a great shot with his bow and pellet gun. Recently he killed his first rabbit. Lunch was served. We will never worry about going hungry with our three boys around!


We love you Wyit and think you are wonderful. We are proud of all you have accomplished!

Love Dad and Mom

Friday, August 1, 2008

Brandon William Garrett




There is so much to say about all the boys that I could just write and write.


Brandon is our oldest boy. He is such a wonderful young man with an outstanding personality. He can make us laugh and keep us laughing with some of the crazy things he thinks about. He works hard when he is given the chance to have a job and plays even harder. This summer has been such a great one for us!


Brandon loves to ride his motorcycle in the mountains. He knows all the trails and even some trails that aren't really there. He loves to take a gun or bow into the woods when he goes so that he can hunt at the same time. He is an excellent rider and has really worked hard to become good. He got a late start with motorcycles since he only started riding last year, but that has not slowed him down a bit.


He is also a great shot with what ever he is shooting. This summer popa Roger gave him his first compound bow and he has already practiced enough that I think he could kill a deer. He doesn't know I was watching through the kitchen window while he practiced from every angle. He even climbed onto a ladder and shot while balancing on that.


Brandon is so wonderful to his little brothers. Kwaid is a teaser and Brandon's patience to on forever. You can see every day how much Wyit and Kwaid love him and that they look up to him for what ever they are doing. They miss him so much when he is gone. We all do.


We love you Brandon and are so proud of you. You have not had it easy the last little while and you are coming out on top. Keep going and keep Heavenly Father close to you. We will miss you.


Love Dad and Mom