Cranford Clan

2010-07-26T22:37:00.001-06:00

This is the new addition to our family. Her name is

Tinkerbell or "Tink" for short. She is a cute little thing (for now)
and the kids have enjoyed her.

Fun with Grandma

2010-07-26T22:30:00.002-06:00

My mom tends the kids for me a lot while I am at

work. I am so lucky to have such an awesome mom that

will do anything for my kids. They get to do so many fun

things while they are with her.

I know you don't hear it enough, but

THANKS MOM!!

Peyton and Lainey in the fire truck
Quick little pose

Firewomen Lainey

What a handsome Fireman

Fireman Peyton

2010-07-26T22:22:00.002-06:00

Isn't she the sweetest thing....just look at that face!!
Trying to capture the cute curls on top of her head

Learning to crawl, no more holding still!!

This picture just doesn't do it justice. Kinley's fangs
came in before her two front teeth, so she literally had

fangs. It was hilarious and made for the funniest grin.

Of course this was while Eclipse was coming out, so
I just told everyone that she was "Team Edward"

I love walking into this in the morning :)

T-ball

2010-07-26T22:11:00.002-06:00

Ready for anything
Peyton did a great job at t-ball, and I
think that he enjoyed it. He is just getting
into sports, and is liking baseball and golf

Waiting to smack the ball!

Swimming Fun

2010-07-26T22:02:00.003-06:00

Joseph and Kinley

Payson Pool
Too sweet :)

My little fish

Kinley loves it

Swimming lessons again this year

Peyton really is improving and does a really

good job. Here he is practicing the back stroke

Lainey did it as well, but the day that I was prepared

with the camera, it rained and they cancelled her lesson.

She did great...even if she had to be rescued when she

wandered a little too far off!

Lainey's Dance Recital 2010

2010-07-26T21:48:00.006-06:00

Here are a few pics of Lainey's Dance Recital.

The lighting was terrible so the pictures are not great

She did an awesome job, even thought she got a
little bit of stage fright. She did "Splish Splash"
and "Animal Crackers in my Soup"

And aren't they so cute in their little outfits!

Kindergarten Graduation

2010-07-26T21:33:00.003-06:00

I can't believe it...Peyton has graduated from Kindergarten

and is moving on to first grade. Where did all the time go, and

when did my little boy grow up??

This was his teacher Mrs Sitake....he loved her, and she

was the sweetest teacher, making each child feel so special

Thanks to Mrs Sitake!!

Having some snacks with some of his buddies from his class

We are all so proud of Peyton

Peyton did great with the program, though

he gets a little nervous, he made it through it.

Is he flirting with that girl??

Moab

2010-05-09T20:21:00.004-06:00

We took a little weekend trip down to Moab.

We had a lot of fun, and the kids really enjoyed it.

First time to Moab

Hole in the Rock

Joseph is a climber, sure glad he made it home with us

The kids loved the Sand Dune Arch,

and we spent a lot of time there

Peyton lifts a rock?!

Awwwwwww!

Kinley spent most her time like this

Fun in the Pool

More Sand Dune Arch

Lainey lifts a rock?!

Easter 2010

2010-04-24T21:32:00.003-06:00

These picture are going to be out of order

It is 11:00 and I am tired. So here ya go.....

Everyone takes a mintute to sit down and see what the got from the hunt

Peyton is excited to find some popcorn

Kinley checks out what is in her bucket

Making bird nests

Lainey on the hunt

Kinely hunts too!

Ready, set, hunt......

Lainey made these cute bunny ears at preschool

.....and this.....this is just dang cute!!

Peyton's 6th Birthday

2010-04-24T20:55:00.004-06:00

Peyton loves to golf, and is actually pretty good

at it, so this year for his birthday we got him his

own set of "real" clubs. This is something

that him and his Dad love to do together

Showing off the new clubs

Peyton is into Lego Indiana Jones - well, pretty

much anything Indiana Jones, so I made

him an Indiana Jones cake.

"Cheese" with the final product

Since Peyton loves to golf so much, we went

to Trafalga for some miniture golfing. He invited

his cousin Hunter to come, and here they are

together.

Peyton got a hole in one on the very first hole

I am telling you this kid is good!

Lainey working it out too, though I think that she missed the ball on this one
Or golfing backwards?

We had a party planned that Saturday with some friends
from school and church, Peyton started waiting
for people to come about twenty minutes early.
I had to take a picture of him waiting for the guests to arrive.

Group shot of some of his friends

Always going to be some Star Wars at a party for Peyton!

Peyton's Belt Gradution

2010-03-24T09:38:00.003-06:00

Peyton has been doing Karate for the last few months,
and he is graduating to a higher belt

Here he is working on his self defense

Showing his awesome skills

Is that Peyton....sitting still....wow!

Getting his certificate
Receiving his new belt

2010-03-24T09:34:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year

Christmas Morning 2009

2010-02-26T19:42:00.005-07:00

Is there a baby in there somewhere! She enjoyed

all the paper!

Kinley's first Christmas, always so fun

Look at that smile!! He LOVES legos

Peyton wrapped this present for is Dad. It was in an

oatmeal box, wrapped with regular paper.
Inside was one of Joseph's screw drivers!
How thoughtful of Peyton. Of course those
are the best present we receive. From the smile
on Joseph's face, I think that he enjoyed it.

Another good face!

Joseph gets his traditional movie

Love this picture of Kinley. This shows so
much of her personality. She is such a happy baby
and she loves to smile.

Lainey checks out some of her presents

Kinley has to pose with her presents too!

How cute is this!!

Lainey opens a present

(look at that hair, that is a glance of how it looks before it is tamed)

Of couse Peyton had to get something from Star Wars!

Don't they look cute in there matching Pajamas!!

2010-02-26T19:19:00.002-07:00

We have a fun tradition every year to go to my

mom's every Christmas Eve. We usually eat, and have

a little program (the kids get to do stuff, like play the piano,

read something, or sing.) Then the kids get spoiled

by Grandma, and from cousins. It is a fun tradition,

but WOW is it loud and CRAZY! Peyton opening presents

Lainey and Callie opening presents from Grandma Kathi

Lainey told a story that she learned in

Preschool. Though she added in a litte
extra attitude to go along with it!

Performing the chipmunk christmas song.
Peyton sang this song so cute, he even did it
in a chipmunk voice

Cute picture of Kinley and Paisley, born 2 months apart

2010-02-25T10:11:00.002-07:00

Buddies

Lainey shows off her pretty Christmas dress

My girls

All together.

I wish this picture wasn't fuzzy. Kinley looks
so cute in her Christmas dress

2010-02-25T09:52:00.003-07:00

The kids were enthralled with Santa

and the story that he read them.

Peyton sits on Santa's lap, and asks for

Lego Indian Jones and Alvin and the Chipmunks

Lainey would not even go in the room with Santa.

She ran down the hall and then down the next hall.
So I snapped this picture of her on Granma Kathi's lap,

the next best thing.

"Baby's 1st Christmas"

Kinley sits on Santa's lap for the first time.

Her bib says "I belive in Santa Claus"

2010-02-25T09:13:00.002-07:00

We have a fun tradition of decorating the tree

together. I wish I would have taken a picture of the

tree after they got done, all of the decorations where

on the bottom half of the tree all clumped together.

I had to help out a little to make it look nice. Peyton decorating the tree

Lainey decorating the tree

Posing in front of their accomplishment

All three in front of the tree.

2010-02-25T08:52:00.002-07:00

Fun in the snow
Peyton wipes out!

Some of the neighbor kids came to sled too.

A successful run from Peyton

Lainey absolutely loved it!

2010-02-24T10:59:00.002-07:00

Here are a few pictures of Kinley

Precious

"what is with these hands?"

I tried my darndest to not have a thumb sucker.
I really don't like it! I tried everything from pulling it
out everytime I saw her, to always giving her the binky.
She won out though! Even though I don't like it,
doesn't she look so cute!
Ready for winter!
(and again with the hands!)

2010-02-24T10:33:00.002-07:00

Joseph's mom and dad came for a visit, so

we went and had some pictures taken while they

were here.

What can I say.....my husband is a dork!

My cute family

Love this picture! My kids with Grandma Mary
and Grandpa Doug

Utah Clan (except for Joseph's brothers Nathan and Seth)

2010-02-23T13:06:00.006-07:00

Kinley's blessing Day

Me and Joseph with Kinley
The girls

What a great day!

My beautiful children

With Grandma Kathi

2010-02-23T12:51:00.001-07:00

Can't forget Lainey's birthday! She turned 3. We

celebrated her birthday a little early because I

was going to be in the hospital with Kinley during her birthday.

Lainey's birthday is on Aug. 10th and Kinley on Aug 9th.

It will be fun to have their birthdays so close together.

Opening presents.

Blowing out the candles

We had a pool party, it was really fun.

Lainey with her butterfly cake

2010-02-23T12:22:00.006-07:00

Anybody that knows Joseph knows what a huge

Florida State fan he is. He has passed that love down to

the family, especially the kids. We have a whole room at

home dedicated to Florida State, so when they

came out to play BYU it was HUGE.

We all went to the pep rally. FSU doesn't

play BYU very often, so this was a once in a

lifetime thing for my family. And we enjoyed it.

This big Y was painted on the lawn when we got home

(thanks to some of Joseph's friends), so Joseph painted

on FSU over the Y to show them who is boss. I'm not sure that Joseph has ever looked happier!
I am happy that Florida State won, for his sake.

Peyton loved doing the war chant to all the BYU fans!

Peyton and Joseph got to go the the BYU/FSU

game. They had so much fun, and I am glad that
they got to experience that together.

Halloween 2009 - Peyton was Anakin and Lainey

was Tinkerbell (their two favorite characters at

the time). Kinley is a flower and I am the

wicked witch (we did the Wizard of Oz theme at work)

and Joseph is a Florida State Fan (what else!)

2010-02-23T09:45:00.002-07:00

We get to bring Kinley home and enjoy her!
Of course Joseph made fun of Kinley in this dress.
He said that she looked like a circus!

Enjoying time home with the kids while I
am on maternity leave

Lainey starts preschool

Peyton starts Kindergarten

Kinley

2010-02-23T09:04:00.007-07:00

I know, I know, about time, right? I know that
I am way behind on this. #3 doesn't leave to much
time for much else, especially blogging!
Kinley is now six months
old. So I will just give you a quick recap
of the last six months, and then I will try to do atleast monthly updates.

Kinley Kay Cranford. Born on August 9th 2009

8 lbs 5 oz.

Joseph gets to hold Kinley first....they get to go to the nursery,

get her weighed and washed up.....all while I am still

on the table. I always miss all this fun.

I get the first glimps of Kinley. It is a nervous first little bit
after she is born, I don't see her right away, and all I can hear is
her crying. The anticipation is a killer.

I finally get to hold my new baby. That is the hardest
part about having a C-section, I don't get to hold
the baby for a while. It is hard to wait.

Peyton meets his new baby sister

Lainey meets her new baby sister

Don't we make a cute family?

Another FUN day

2009-08-05T11:22:00.002-06:00

Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House

Peyton couldn't wait for this day to come,

he was so excited, and he is so interested in

the temples.

Next, we went to Kennecott.
The kids thought that this was pretty cool.

Biggest man made whole......you can even see it from space.

This is how big the tires are on the trucks that

haul out the rocks and dirt.

24th of July FUN

2009-08-05T10:53:00.003-06:00

The sirens at the parade were a little too loud to handle
The kids with Shelley, watching the Parade

At the Rodeo, with Trudy and Callie

Watching the Rodeo, with cousins, Hunter and Cydney

Having fun on the rides at the Carnival, along with

another cousin, Shelby

More rides......

The "fish rodeo" is one of the highlights for my kids

Here Lainey is catching her fish

Peyton is searching for his.

The BIG CATCH!

Peyton won $25, which he of course spent on a

new light saber!

Swimming Lessons

2009-08-05T10:40:00.002-06:00

Go Lainey, Go......jumping off the diving board (with a little help)
My kids LOVE the water!

Peyton's turn on the diving board.

A little Scared!

They did awesome, and learned a lot

Thanks Mandie and Abby!

Camping

2009-08-05T10:07:00.003-06:00

Two Cutest Kids in the World!!

Camping up Hobble Creek

Posing with Daddy and the fish that he caught

See, I was there too!!!

(hopefully only picture posted of me while I am prego!)

Lainey relaxing by the river, just like mom.

Panning for gold in the river.

Peyton's Preschool Program

2009-04-26T10:36:00.008-06:00

Achiever Preschool 2008-09

Posing in front of the cute props on the stage.

Peyton did an awesome job singing, and doing the actions!!

Being a turkey for one of the songs (that seems fitting!)

His teachers: Miss Julie and Miss Linda

Happy Easter 2009

2009-04-26T09:55:00.003-06:00

Ready, Set, Go....

On the hunt.......what will I find?

Look at all the fun things in my basket!!

2009-03-26T17:56:00.001-06:00

It's a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Five years old

2009-03-25T09:42:00.002-06:00

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Peyton
Happy Birthday to you!!!!

Cutest kids in the world!!

2009-03-16T09:59:00.003-06:00

Isaac's wedding, March 12th 2009

After we got Lainey ready she said that she looked like a "princess"

She sure did!!!

After Peyton was ready he ran to look in the mirror,

came back in and said, "dang I look good!"

He sure did!!!!!

I could believe how handsome and how cute Lainey looked, I think that

they stole the show. Peyton couldn't stay away from the camera, and Lainey was

just Lainey.....crazy.

2009-01-17T13:38:00.004-07:00

Yeah, that is a baby counter over there!! It makes me a little sick to look at, as it lists 211 more days. Not just that makes me sick, everything does. I have been so sick, hardly keeping anything down. Therefore, no Christmas morning post (maybe eventually). You are just lucky that you are getting this!!

HO HO HO

2008-12-13T09:54:00.002-07:00

We had our ward Christmas party last night, and look who showed up!! Peyton and Lainey were excited all week that they were going to see Santa. They knew exactly what they were going to ask for.

At the last minute, Lainey decided that she didn't like Santa, and wouldn't sit on his lap. Peyton was so concerned that he wouldn't know what she wanted, that he waited in line again to talk to Santa, so that he could tell him what Lainey wanted.

What a cute big brother - watching out for his little sister!!

They also decorated cookies (Granny B's!!!)- that was a big hit. All the kids liked that. Lainey just licked the frosting and sprinkles off of hers.

Decorating the Tree

2008-12-08T09:36:00.003-07:00

Time to decorate the tree. My kids really love to do this. They pretty much decorate the tree by themselves. It really makes for a fun day, and a fun tradition.

Posing in front of their masterpiece!

Christmas Lights

2008-12-01T08:55:00.004-07:00

On Sunday we went to visit Scott at the hospital. He got moved to a different room, so my kids were able to see him this time. He had surgery on Saturday, and it went well. Now he has to just recover. After we left the hospital a bunch of us went to see the lights at Temple Square.

Here is Peyton and Lainey. You can't tell from the pictures,

but this tree was the most beautiful one on all the grounds.

Peyton was so funny, he kept wanting to pose for pictures. This one he is laying on the sidewalk (don't ask me!!)

Peyton, Trevor, Hunter, Callie, Connor, Lainey, and Makell

Peyton and Lainey

Peyton is posing again for a picture, I wish I would have

had a better camera, these pictures would have turned out awesome!

Well, I guess that this one turned out alright. My kids just kept

asking if we could go in the temple

What a Thanksgiving

2008-11-29T08:58:00.003-07:00

On Wednesday at about 11:30 at night my nephew got in a car accident. So, I had to go stay with the other kids as Brian, Shelley, and my mom were at the hospital. It turned out that he broke almost all the bones in his face, including his upper and lower jaw. At about 3:00 in the morning, they life flighted him up to the U of U hospital. Needless to say we didn't get much sleep that night.

So with this all going on, I was kind of put in charge of trying to make a semi-normal Thanksgiving. (Luckily I didn't have to cook the Turkey, that could have been bad!!). I did have to cook the rolls though, and of course a burned the bottom of some. I decorated the table, and did all that I could to make it seem like any other Thanksgiving. Shelley and my mom made it back down just in time for dinner, but Brian spent his Thanksgiving in the hospital. So later that day we brought him left overs so the he could feel like he had a Thanksgiving.

So instead of playing games, and hanging out together all day, most of us traveled up to the hospital to visit Scott and be with Shelley and Brian.

So this is Scott after he got cleaned up a little.

This is the truck that they were in, of course, Scott was sitting in the back, right were the cab of the truck collapsed. He got lucky that things were not worse. We are so thankful for that!! He will be going into surgery today to place plates almost everywhere in his face. He will also have to have his jaw wired shut for 6-8 weeks. He has a long road of recovery to go through.

Oh Yeah...

2008-11-19T19:20:00.003-07:00

and Twilight comes out Tomorrow at midnight! Wahooooo!! Anyone else excited about that , or is it just me?!!!!

Yes.............

2008-11-19T19:16:00.001-07:00

I just had to announce that Lainey is officially potty trained!!!! She has a few accidents here and there, but for the most part she is doing awesome.

Finally....I know!

2008-11-19T18:56:00.004-07:00

I am still having major camera issues (hint, hint Joseph. That would make a great birthday present!), so I had to have my sister take pictures of Halloween. Here are some that she sent me, but I know that there are more, so I will try to post them as I get them. Here are most of the cousins in their costumes. Peyton is a clone tropper (from Star Wars) and Lainey is a horse.

Here Lainey is with Callie. Lainey wouldn't wear the head of her costume, and of course refused to say Trick-or-Treat to anyone(did I mentioned she is stubborn!)

Next American Idols

2008-10-16T09:23:00.006-06:00

I never knew my kids were so talented (okay, of course I knew!!). Especially performing in front of others - and on top of that Singing! I was one that never did like to get up in front of people and really didn't like to sing. So I don't know where they picked it up, but I am glad they did. Maybe one of them will be the next American Idol, and make me lots of money!!!!

This is what I hear literally 95% of the day! I know that it sounds cute now, but after hearing it all day around the house, in the car, and everywhere it kind of gets to you!

It is Primary Program time, so we have been practing some of the songs they will sing. Here is Peyton singing one of his favorites. He sings the chorus with such gustoe!! It isn't hard to picture him as a missionary. It kind of brings a tears to my eyes.

What a day!!

2008-09-14T21:19:00.003-06:00

We had a fun filled day. We went to pick up Isaac from the airport.

He was returning from his mission in Texas. The kids were so excited.

They love "Uncle Isaac." They helped make the signs for him.

We picked up Isaac at 9:10, and had to have his brother Jacob

to the MTC at 11:00. That's right. We picked up one and dropped

one off on the same day. It was quite an experience. Jacob is going to

Spain, we will miss him!!

The kids hugging "Uncle Jacob" before he goes into the MTC

The family with "Elder" Cranford

Tough Women!!!

2008-09-14T21:04:00.005-06:00

Lainey fell of her bike, and face planted on the

concrete. She busted her lip open, and had "road rash"

on her nose and lip. She hardly even cried -

that is my tough girl!!

I know, this is pretty discusting. I got hit in the leg

by a softball, and this is my bruise the next day.

Doesn't it kind of look like a bulls-eye??!!!

Afternoon at the Park

2008-09-14T20:56:00.002-06:00

The kids play at Aunt Shelley's while I am at work. Here they are at

the park one afternoon.

They always have so much fun. Thanks Aunt Shelley!!!

Lainey turns 2

2008-08-18T19:54:00.005-06:00

August 10th, Lainey turned two. Here she is

opening her presents.

She got a Barbie big wheel.
Since I made a pirate cake for Peyton, I knew

that I had to something special for Lainey. So here is her

Princess Cake. Again, I think that it turned out pretty good.

DisneyWorld

2008-08-18T18:48:00.002-06:00

Walt DisneyWorld....where dreams come true!
Me and Joseph went to DisneyWorld in May.
It was really fun, and we enjoyed our time together.

We went to all four parks....DisneyWorld,
Epcot, Animal Kindom, and Hollywood
Studios.

We also went to Universal Studios.
We went to Florida for Joseph's brother Aaron's wedding,
but decided since we were there to stay and vacation a
little. We
got to visit with Joseph's family, and that was nice.
The hardest part was leaving Peyton and Lainey home!!!

Camping at Palisade

2008-08-18T11:49:00.003-06:00

We went camping at Palisades for Springbreak. It

was a little cold, and windy, but we made it fun. The kids had fun feeding the ducks, fishing, and just

hanging out.

One day we went to the Manti Temple. The kids really liked

rolling down the huge hill one the grounds. I thought they were

going to be sick!

Peyton, Lainey, Makell, Hunter, and Callie (more cousins)

Easter 2008

2008-08-15T11:17:00.005-06:00

Easter Sunday

Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma's

Showing the big haul that they brought in at the

Easter Egg hunt at Albertson's. Lainey, Peyton,

Cydney, and Kade. (Cousins)

Peyton turns 4

2008-08-15T11:07:00.004-06:00

Joseph made this cool playground for Peyton's 4th birthday.

The kids love to play on it, and have tons of fun. Great Job Dad!! Peyton got a bike for his birthday.
I made Peyton a pirateship cake. He loves pirates, so I knew

I had to attempt it. I think that it turned out pretty good.
Here is Peyton with his cake.

2008-08-15T10:55:00.003-06:00

Here are our dogs. Stix is a Jackahuahua (that's what we like to call him!)

He is a Jack Russell Terrier and Chahuahua (how ever you spell that!!).

Peyton got him for his third birthday.

Mimi is a Lab and Border Collie mix (we think!). Mimi is of course

huge now. They like to play together, and are really good pals. Lainey got her

just because Joseph wanted to bring her home.

Christmas 2007

2008-08-15T10:37:00.006-06:00

First snow of the year. It always makes the kids

so excited

Here we are at the ward Christmas party.

Santa came to visit, but Lainey isn't to sure about him.

Decorating the tree is always a fun tradition

at our house. Lainey and Peyton are finally getting

big enough to help us out.

Christmas morning couldn't be more fun!

The kids eyes light up as they open thier presents.

Peyton and Kade(cousin) have their Santa hats on,

and are posing for a picture in front of

Grandma's tree.

Halloween 2007

2008-08-15T10:21:00.002-06:00

Halloween was fun this year. The kids were the perfect age to really "get" it and enjoy it. And of course there can't be Halloween without a Florida State pumkin. Peyton shows off the other pumkins we carved that year.

Lainey dressed as a cheerleader, and Peyton is a teradactyl.

Summer Fun in 2007

2008-08-12T18:46:00.002-06:00

Lainey had tons of fun "playing" in the dirt, it looks more like burying herself to me!!!!

We went to Starvation Reserviour and did

a little boating, and played on the beach.

We stopped by DinasaurLand to let the kids play. Peyton loved digging for dinosaur bones.

2008-08-12T16:17:00.002-06:00

Molly Cranford

Joseph Cranford

I am new to the whole "blog" thing, so I thought that I would start with the beginning of our family. Me and Joseph were married on May 3, 2002. We have two children, Peyton (4) and Lainey (2). We live in Spanish Fork. I am a loan officer at a local credit union, and Joseph is a dispatcher for Sunroc.

Lainey Jo Cranford

Peyton Douglas Cranford

Peyton was born on March 25, 2004 at Mountain View Hospital. He was 9lbs4oz. He was delivered by c-section because he was so big. He is very outgoing and has a lot of energy. He really likes to play sports, fish, camp and watch cartoons. Peyton is excited to begin another year of preschool.

Lainey was born on August 10, 2006 at Mountain View Hospital. She was 7lbs4oz. A little more pettite then her brother!! She has a really great personality, she keeps us on our toes. She likes to color, play dolls, and cook on her kitchen set.