HENSLEY GANG

Happy Birthday Tate!!!

2011-08-04T08:00:00.000-07:00

Happy 8th Birthday to my boy Tate!!! What a lucky mom I am to have been blessed with a cute little redheaded boy!! U have brought us many laughs and many happy times!!! You are one of the Sweetest most compassionate boys I know!! I love the way u smile!!! In love the way you take care of your little brother!!! But most especially I love u because u are mine!!! I hope u have a great day!!!

ALLSTARS 2010

2010-07-08T08:44:00.000-07:00

Keltcee and Rylee both made AllStars this year. Keltcee on the Majors and Rylee on Minors. Keltcee played in Blue Ridge and Rylee in Payson. So we have put on the miles this past week. I LOVE ball and LOVE to watch them play. Keltcee plays 3rd, 1st, and pitches.. She does such a great job!!!!

Getting ready to take 2nd

Playing 3rd

Her favorite #7..

Rylee is #11

Getting ready to hit the field

Playing 2nd...

Hit the ball RYLEE!!!

Love this girl!!!!

BIG LAKE!!

2010-06-28T07:14:00.000-07:00

We got up at 4 A.M. and loaded the kids up and went on a fishing trip to Big Lake. It was absolutely beautiful... It was a great day and the kids LOVED it.
Kennedee holding the only fish that was caught.. Tate taking a turn, he wasn't to sure.

Gavin would touch it but wouldn't hold it..

I LOVE this look.. I get it quite often..lol.. she is such an intense little girl and wants to conquer everthing she puts her mind to.

My little buddy!!!.. I get a ton of these a day. He is such a sweet boy!!

Keltcee got a hook in her finger. I felt so bad for her. She was a trooper and Clays dad ended up pulling it out. It was deep enough that you couldn't see any of the barbs so she is a tough girl.

I got these pictures backwards.. this is Keltcee pulling up the line when the hook popped up into her finger.

Keltcee wading out to get her line unhooked.. little did she know she would be next to be hooked.

I love this picture.. Gavin went and got a stick and propped up his pole all by himself. He LOVED fishing and showed more patience than I did..

Rylee holding a crawdad.. YUCK!! She didn't get this from me.

Tate had a ball just setting and waiting..

Gavin still WAITING!!

Keltcee eventually got back into fishing..

Gavin showing me his cool TRANSFORMERS pole.

This was at 630 AM and it was still a little cold up in the mountains. The kids had a ball and we will do it again soon.

Summer fun!!

2010-06-12T18:50:00.001-07:00

The other day I took the kids out to the Ranch and they jumped in the pond!! It was cold and windy for June but they didn't care. Keltcee and Rylee swimming Shaelee and Rylee jumping in!!

Rylee my free little spirit!!! She LOVES the water.

Then there is Gavin!!! He wanted in but didn't get past putting the goggles on!! Oh how I love this little boy.

Keltcee and Rylee jumping in!!

They slept outside one night the end of May. It was COLD!! All of them stayed all night though.
Keltcee, Rylee, and Tate.

Gavin slept on the trampoline. I can't believe he made it. He said he was very cold in the morning but wanted to do it again that night.

Little League has begun!!!

2010-04-25T19:26:00.001-07:00

I have 4 of my 5 kids playing ball this year..I am helping coach Keltcees team so its a little crazy around our house. We have 8 games a week and then a practice for Keltcee on top of that.. So when do I fit in laundry and all the house work? ....I don't!!! lol...Just kidding but it a busy home and I wouldn't have it any other way. Rylee and Kennedee are on the same team. Rylee gets her cast off tomorrow and will be able to start playing again. Maybe next time she won't try to clear that 3rd hurdle..

A FUN day!!!

2009-10-24T07:26:00.001-07:00

We had a very fun day on Rylees birthday. I posted pictures of her in my prior post..These are just some of the pictures I took of the other kids riding. They had a ball and it was fun to see how they were so at home with these horses. I was about to have a panic attack...but it was alot of fun to be together and enjoy this.. THANKS to Shawn Palmer for letting us hang out with his horses.... Gavin had a ball...He wasn't afraid at all and didn't want to leave when it was time..

Tate LOVED this little pony BUCK...They rode that thing everywhere.

I LOVE this picture....Father like Son..

Keltcee is a natural on horses. She does an amazing job at scaring her mother to death...lol..She loves horses as much as Rylee and had a good time..

Happy Birthday Rylee!!!

2009-10-20T16:28:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Rylee!! Just wanted to put a few pictures on here of our little cowgirl..She turned 10 on October 19th. All she wanted to do was get boots and ride a horse. So her dad made it happen...Here are a few pictures of her day. She had a ball and she looks sooo cute in her Wranglers if I say so myself...

I love these 2 pictures becuase they capture her. She absolutely LOVES horses and in her mind right here I think she is somewhere else in an open field riding...

Happy Birthday Rylee...We sure do LOVE having you in our family...Your a great girl who is alot of fun to be around. I love that you love to give hugs..I love that you know every Taylor Swift song there is...I love that you have a passion for something...I love that you read your scriptures at night...I love that you are a good friend to people...I love that you are my daughter...I hope you had a great day...

Happy Birthday Tate!!

2009-08-12T12:22:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to wish my bugga boy Tate a Happy late Birthday. His birthday was on August 4th and we were out of town and very busy so this is the first I could get on. Tate is such a sweet boy. He is one of the most tender hearted kids you will meet.

He is so fun.... I used to wonder if he had a sense of humor cause he was ALWAYS so serious. He has relaxed some.lol...He LOVES to be outside and ride his bike. He is a fast learner and is very determined when he puts his mind to something he wants to learn.

He is a GREAT BIG BROTHER to Gavin. They get along for the most part and if they are fighting Tate us usually the one that gives in. He is LOVING Kindergarten and I can already tell a difference in him at home.

I am so GLAD that Heavenly Father sent me this REDHEADED boy even if its what I feared the most. Tate has a very special spirit about him and he gives the best hugs. He is a very good little boy and I can't wait to see what he makes of himself in the future.

THANKS Tate for being such good boy and adding so much joy to our home. You are a special little boy and add so much to our family. We love you and hope you had a great birthday...

Keltcee AllStars...

2009-07-11T13:39:00.001-07:00

We have enjoyed this summer of ball. Keltcee is on the Minor Allstar team and she did an outstanding job. She LOVES ball and is becoming a great little pitcher. She gives her heart to it and tries her best.. She is constantly asking to go out and pitch to me.. I LOVE IT!!! She is such a great girl and I am sooo proud of her. GOOD JOB KELTCEE!!!

The Day from HELL!!

2009-07-09T21:32:00.000-07:00

Well sorry for the heading...hope I didn't offend anyone..lol... I just had to document one of the worst days of my life.. It started with me waking up at 430 AM...yes AM because I was soooo nervous for our ballgame. Keltcee would be pitching and she is doing so good. I woke up thinking of different positions to put the kids in and just stressing. I finally got up and cleaned my kitchen and got breakfast made. Keltcee came out and we were talking and eating our breakfast and decided we would go out and just warm her arm up a little. I was out catching for her enjoying our time together when my stomach just didn't feel right..
I told her I would be back in a second and before I could even make it to my bedroom to get Clay (who was still sleeping)...I was doubled over in sooo much pain. It just kept getting worse. Clay asks if he needs to call the ambulance and I told him NO WAY...(personal reasons of why I don't like the ambulance).. well we got a hold of Dallas and he said to go to the clinic and get checked out... well I was getting mad because I was suppost to be going to the ballgame, I didn't have time to be sick...
Clay took me to the clinic and the Dr. told me I needed to go to the hospital...WHAT?? I don't have time, AREN'T YOU PEOPLE LISTENING TO ME.....I have a ballgame to go to...So very reluctenly I got in the car.. I was bawling because of pain, I was bawling because I wanted to go see my daughter play.. I know I am a baby...
My sweet mom was here going to ride with me to the game, so she took Keltcee and Rylee and headed to Round Valley and the other kids went to my wonderful neighbors...Clay and I headed to the hospital. We got there and were the only ones in the ER.. but it still took FOREVER.. Clay said that was only because I was in a hurry.. So they get me back and start asking whats wrong and I WAIT and WAIT and WAIT some more.. I was about to go crazy.. I asked Clay if we could just leave I would be fine. I hate hospitals...I have had 4 hernia surgeries and my gaul bladder out...I was not wanting to stay in there any longer.. FINALLY the doctor came and told me they were going to do some blood work and a ultrasound.. I asked him very nicely if they didn't have to poke me with a needle to please DON'T.. well he had pitty on me and didn't..
I had 2 different ulrasounds and they came to the conclusion and I had a cist on my overary that had ruptured.
I was still hurting but wanted out. The whole time Julie is texting us about the game.. I asked the doctor if we could please hurry I had other things to do...he was dying laughing and said yes you can go.. BUT...you have to take it easy for a couple of day..
So Clay and I got in the car and headed to RV..we made it in the 5th inning and were there to see us lose 11- 10.. It was a sad game that we should have won. Keltcee was so worried about me that she was to stressed to pitch. Once I was there she did well. We are done for now with ball but can't wait for it to start again..
Its not exactly how I planned my day to go but I am thankful for Family and Friends that helped me out...
I am feeling good right now. The doctor gave me a shot in the hip that burned like crazy..but said it would help. I don't recomend this to anyone...

1 dad 5 kids and a human sling shot...

2009-06-05T07:38:00.000-07:00

Ok..I know its been a while since I posted but life has been crazy. We finally got out of school and have been enjoying the summer. We have been going to 8 ballgames a week since April.. and loving it I might add. I love ball and love that my kids love it...

Well last night I was able to go to Heber and visit with alot of friends that I haven't seen in a while at Alexis Nelsons bridal shower that Paula did and amazing job with.. Clay was so nice to let me go and just hang out while he kept the kids.. I might add that he got called out at 2:30 AM and didn't get home until 2:15 pm.. but he still was good with me going.. As I was there at Paula's I get a phone call and its Clay... he says..." Where are you?" So I am thinking did he think I would be home... ? so he procedes to tell me I need to come home that Rylee has broken her arm.. My first thought was that dang trampoline.. So I hang up and head out..

I get a phone call about 10 minutes later and he is telling me I better not drive fast...lol.. I didn't but I didn't go slow either.. Well I called him back and said " how did this happen." He responded by saying..."I will tell you when you get here." Ok that had me thinking something other than the trampoline but what...

Well I get to the clinic and my brother in law was working and they were back in x-ray.. and sure enough it was broke. Even I could see it on the picture and so you know it was bad. She is in a splint for about 5 days to let the swelling go down and then she wants a BLUE cast.

So I finally asked what happened and Clay procededs to tell me that Keltcee was making a human sling shot and he told her someone was going to get hurt... Well then he saw that she was doing a pretty good job and decided to let each kid have a turn.. Well sure enough EVERYONE including Gavin did it without getting hurt and Rylee was the last one.. She jumped a little late and landed on her back and arm.. It knocked the breath out of her and so Clay ran over there and she started screaming and holding her wrist..Clay knew right away it was broke.

So now that tournement is here for her minor baseball team Rylee won't be able to play.. She is sad about that but enjoying the attention she is recieving from it all.. She is such a FUN girl and

What a fun weekend...

2009-04-14T08:19:00.000-07:00

Its been a while since I posted.. but I had to post of what a great fun weekend Clay and I had in Tucson. Clay got invited to play in the Police Fire Olympic Games this year on a softball team made up of people that work with him. It was so much fun. We left on Thursday morning and took our kids to meet my dad and traded him our expedition filled with 5 kids and enough clothes to last the weekend for my moms little blue beetle bug.. We headed to Tucson and they headed to the ranch...(Who won on that exchange?) We got to go to Tucson for a few days and just go to ballgames.. Well anyone who knows me I LOVE THIS.. It is what my life was growing up and brought back so many memories of going to soooo many ball tournements in Prescott.
Clay played 2 games on Thursday and 2 games on Friday and we just got to hang out with some of the funnest people I know...I love the guys that Clay works with and their families.. We just had a great time. Although I felt like we were in Mexico instead of the United States it was sooo fun.. The highlight of my trip was that Clay and I drove up to Marana and visited with Chris and Sarah Reed.. It was sooo much fun and Chris made us the best breakfast..It was fun just visiting with them for a little bit and seeing whst Cute kids they have.. Although I think Madox could out eat Clay...lol.. He is so dang cute.. Thanks Chris and Sarah.. we then returned to the field where the championship games were to be played and it was raining sooo hard that they cancelled all the games and we headed home.. I didn't care because I was ready to see my kiddos... They weren't to excited for us to come home, they were having way to much fun at the ranch.. and Aunt Paulas... Kennedee ditched the ranch and stayed at Paulas with her favorite cousin Landon... So THANK YOU mom and dad and Paula for watching them.. They had a good time and are already asking when they can go back...
Thanks Clay for sacrificing your body so I could have a good weekend....Love ya...

I Resign!!

2009-02-17T09:13:00.001-08:00

I am officially tendering
my resignation as an adult
I have decided I would like t accept the
responsibilities of an 8 year old again.

I want to go to McDonalds and think
that its a four star restaurant.
I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle
and make ripples with rocks.

I want to think m&ms are better than
money becuase you can eat them.

I want to lie under a big oak tree and run a
lemonade stand with my friends on a hot summer day.

I want to return to a time when life was simple.
When all you knew were colors, multiplication tables,
and nursery rhymes, but that didn't bother you, because you
didn't know what you didn't know and didn't care.

All you knew was to be happy becuase you were
blissfully unaware of all the things
that should make you worried or upset.

I want to think the world if fair.
That everyone is honest and good.
I want to believe that anything is possible.

I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life
and be overly excited by the little things again.
I want to live simple again.

I don't want my day to consist of computer crashes,
mountains of paperwork, depressing news, how to survive
more days in the month that there is money in the bank,
doctor bills, gossip, illness and loss of loved ones.

I want to believe in the power of simple hugs, a kind word,
truth, justice, peace, dreams, the imagination, mankind, and
making angels in the snow..

So.........here's my chequebook and my car keys, ,
my credit cards, and all my responsibility.
I am officially resigning from adulthood.
And if you want to discuss this further
You'll have to catch me first, 'cause,
"TAG! YOU'RE IT."

author unknown...

There are somedays I feel like this and loved this poem...

Happy Birthday DAD!!

2009-01-29T11:19:00.001-08:00

I just wanted to wish one of the greatest people I know a very Happy Birthday. Dad THANK YOU so much for always being on of the best example I know. You have always shown us the right thing to do. Thank you for being the best dad, grandpa ,husand ,walking partner, llama gathering , suns fan, I know.
You are truely one of the best men I know. I am always so proud of the way you handle things. You don't know a stranger and you have always treated mom so dang good. I am always happy to tell people that you are my dad. Thank You for being you and for being my dad.. I love you

The funny things kids say..

2009-01-29T10:51:00.000-08:00

I have to write this down for future refrence to Tate. This morning he came sat by me on the couch while I was yes, blogging. He looked at me and asked when he was going to be a father? I said when you get married and have kids. He looked at me and said ya but could you tell me exactly how many days that will be. I started laughing and said it will be sooner than you think.. He is always saying something out of the blue.

Happy Birthday Keltcee!

2009-01-14T18:16:00.000-08:00

Today is Keltcees 11th birthday. I can't believe that she is that old. We were very blessed when Keltcee came into our world. She is a wonderful girl and I am not just saying that because I am her mother, I have so many people give me compliments on her and what a sweet girl she is.
I just want to list a few things that I love about this girl...
1. ALWAYS Happy..
2. ALWAYS singing
3. Can take teasing from her father( cause she is just like him)
4.Is her moms right hand man and never complains
5.Reads her scriptures
6.gets along with everyone
7.gives the best hugs
8.Is a great example to her siblings.
9.Loves the Lord
10. Way cute...(watch out boys she beat you at any sport)
11. A very special daughter of our Heavenly Father..(Heaven is a quiet place without her..)

I love you Keltcee and THANK YOU for just being you...

A New Year!

2009-01-13T14:04:00.000-08:00

Well Hello to the blogging world again. My husband as felt pitty on me and got me internet again. I have been here quietly looking at everyones blogs and not bothering my poor picked on husband. He came in and said " man this blog thing is the best thing ever, You haven't bothered me for like 2 hours." Well YA!! If he would have thought of that along time ago before he got in an argument with the internet people I would have left him alone ALONG time ago.
It has been a while since I have been on and have missed it so much. The Clay Hensley Family is doing so good. We had the best holiday season with family and friends. It was my 1st Christmas with Clay working and I know it won't be my last. My kids were all happy Christmas morning and very thankful for the things they found.
I am trying to do better this year and actually stick to my goals. I want to spend more time with my children my husband and spend more time growing closer to my Father in Heaven. I want to be a better friend, sister, daughter, mother, and wife. Not taking for granted the things I have been blessed with.
I can't believe that Keltcee will be 11 years old tomorrow or that my baby will be 3 in Feb. Time goes by so fast and can change in an instant. So I plan on being on here more regularly and see what everyone is up to. I hope everyone has a great day..

Trip to the Dentist..

2008-11-19T15:21:00.000-08:00

About 2 weeks ago Keltcee started complaining of a toothache. So I called the dentist which was on a Saturday and he called me in some antibiotics and made an appointment for Monday. I took her in and they said it was just a tooth coming in and that it would just run the course. So we went home and she never got better. She kept complaining of her chin hurting so this morning when she woke up her chin was swollen and her right jaw. I called the dentist and they got her in today and she is going to have to have root canal done on her front tooth. You see about 2 years ago my "tomboy" daughter was playing football at school and got her tooth chipped by a young man attempting to catch the ball. Well the tooth that got chipped is fine it is the one next to it that is dying hence the swollen jaw. I feel so bad for her.. When your kids complain of a toothache make sure the dentisit gets the right tooth...
The dentist is so nice. He is not charging me for the appointment or the 3 xrays they took today. What a relief.. since he didn't catch it in the first place...

Its been a while...

2008-11-11T09:22:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone.. I know its been awhile and I keep getting phone calls or texts to update.. Well Clay got mad at Cable One and cut off my internet.. I had patience for a while but I am really starting to go crazy.. I can only clean my kitchen so many times a day..
I have really missed reading what everyone is up to. We have been very busy with school and work. Clay and I have started cleaning the Snowflake Clinic and the Imagining Center in Snowflake 3 nights a week, so it has been crazy with kinda going back to work again.
Clay is doing awesome. He passed his evalutation and I can't believe he has been on a year. I got to ride with him the other day and LOVED it. I was nervous the first couple of times he stopped a car but he did a great job. I love him so much and am so proud of him and how hard he works for us..
The kids are doing good. We had a bought with the Croop. A couple of days I had everyone home including Clay.. I am the only one not to get sick. We are all feeling better and I am sooooo glad.
Today is Veterans Day and the kids are out of school. I loaded them up and came to visit my parents who are now done serving at the temple. It will be so nice to get to spend more time with them. My mom is in the kitchen right now making bread with them..
I hope everyone is doing good. I am going to really push to get my internet back.. It is my link to the outside world..haha..

Why I love a small town.

2008-09-11T05:52:00.000-07:00

As I lay here this morning unable to sleep again, with so many things going through this thick head of mine. I was thinking about how much I love living in a small town. With the events that have been happening in the past few months with so many of our little ones being taken home, I am in awe with the way that people pull together. So many things have changed since I was young and that is ok but one thing that hasn't changed is the outpouring of love of people.
Watching this week as people have done for Mitchell and Leanna and how strong their family is makes me very happy to live in a small community where people just do. Not because they are expected to but because that is what is in there hearts. How thankful I am to be able to raise my children here with people like you. I hope that I can be as giving and loving as those that I have seen this week and in the past few months.

A tragic day!

2008-09-06T22:26:00.000-07:00

For those of you haven't heard the sad news in the Reidhead family, Mitchell and Leanna Reidheads little baby boy Breckin was tragically taken today. He was 9 months old and a cute little boy. Our prayers our with this sweet little family. You know you wonder sometimes why things happen and you have to trust in your faith more and more. So many of our little ones are going home and I feel it is becuase they are to pure to be here and in the world.
I need to be a better mom and not take my children for granted. I love them so much and need to spend more time with them. I am thankful for all they teach me. I am so very thankful for a Father in Heaven that loves me to send me such precious kids.
Our hearts go out to the Reidhead Family at this time. We love you and pray for you and your kids..

Family Pictures

2008-09-03T09:08:00.000-07:00

We were able to get some family pictures finally. We were lucky enough to have Cher Lewis take them. She did a fantastic job. We sure appreciate her and her driving all the way out to the ranch. She did a great job with what she had to work with.. THANKS Cher.!!!

3:30 AM..

2008-08-30T03:26:00.000-07:00

I can't sleep right now becuase my husband is still not home.. I am still getting used to being married to a policeman.. He left at 2 pm and went to Whiteriver to the Tribal Fair.. When he was leaving he is loading up his riot gear and I had a few questions as to why are you taking that.? He told me they usually need it with all the rocks and crap that gets thrown at them.. He also proceeds to tell me that it gets pretty wild down there. So now that its 330 am and he was suppost to be here at 11pm that is why I would be up.. I figure in time I will get used to this but for right now I just want him to drive up..
This is more of a frustation post than anything.. So sorry... I am using this as a journal also, and want to keep track of little things like this to see how much I grow over the coming years of dealing with things like this...

Random Pictures..

2008-08-21T21:23:00.001-07:00

Tate enjoying the party
The girls having fun at the wedding
Gavin was done with smiling
Me and my Rylee.. she is so much fun Me and my kids.. Sierra is Clays cousin that lives with us and we love it... We love you Sierra.. She just graduated and is trying to figure life out..

My sister in law brought me over a disk of pictures that she had since last christmas so I thought I would put some of them on...

Shooting!!!

2008-08-17T19:19:00.001-07:00

The last month has been alittle stressful around our neighborhood. We have had a burgler coming in to single women at night.. Well he attempted my home one night while Clay was at work.. Easy, if Clays car is gone he knows he isn't home.. Well it has been going on for about a month and a half now and it is a little nerve racking.. So Clay took me out shooting the other day. SCARY!! I did hit the target but just rather not have to shoot somebody.. Well the good news is they think they caught the 2 guys the other night around the corner from our home. Not real upstanding citizens, so I am glad they are off the street. Here are a couple of pictures of us shooting.

First Day of School

2008-08-17T19:02:00.000-07:00

Well here it is again.. I can't believe that summer gets shorter every year. I swear we used to start school at the end of August. Well I had mixed feelings this year but now that it is started, I am glad that it was early.. lol.... I have Keltcee in 5th grade, Rylee in 3rd grade, and Kennedee in 1st grade.. that leaves me alone with Tate and Gavin at home.. its been kinda nice because Clays schedule is from 2 pm until 10 pm so its been nice to have him take the boys for a couple of hours and so it gives me time to clean all alone...Thanks BABE!!!

CAMPING!

2008-08-17T18:47:00.000-07:00

Well its been awhile since I posted. We have been very busy and I actually took some pictures, so I hope you don't mind alot of pictures...

We went to the Beecroft Reunion and had so much fun. The kids loved being outside and didn't know quite what to do.

We were all setting around and I told them to get out of there and get dirty. In about 20 minutes they all come back covered from head to toe in mud, they said I couldn't get mad cause I had told them to get dirty..

It was really good to spend some time with my Beecroft relatives that we don't get to see very often.

Happy Birthday Tate!!

2008-08-04T15:31:00.001-07:00

Happy 5th Birthday Tate. I can't believe that you are 5. You are such a fun boy and such a big helper. I am so happy you are in our family and that you are such a good boy.

There are many reasons we love Tate in our family..
1.He looks just like his dad
2.He has his moms red hair
3.He is so serious
4.He loves kids
5.He gives the best hugs
6.He is always happy in the mornings
7.He is our first son
8.He loves his family
9.He loves to go to primary
10.He will eat anything you put infront of him
There are tons of things that we LOVE about Tate, those are just a few. He is a special boy and is so much fun to have in our home..

A new phase!

2008-07-31T22:31:00.000-07:00

Well after 10 1/2 years of diaper changing I am done. I can't believe that I have moved on to the next phase of motherhood. Gavin was alot more ready to be potty trained than his mother was to have him that way. I would go back to check on him and he would be on the toilet and say " Mom I a big boy" So I thought oh he is just messing around and then when we went camping and he went and used the "porta johns" (personally I HATE those things) So I about died for him to be in one. When we got home we never looked back. He has done awesome and I am LOVING life..YEA!!! Thanks Gavin for potty training and 2!!!

Remembering the past!

2008-07-13T13:41:00.000-07:00

1. As a comment on myh blog, leave on memory that you and i (or you and Clay) had together. It doesnt' matter if you knew me/him/us a litte or alot, anything you remember.

2.Next, repost these instructions on your blog and see how many people have a memory about you.

2008-07-11T21:53:00.000-07:00

Rylee just hanging out with Clays new pup....Tate enjoyed playing in the rain and teasing the girls

Gavin LOVED the water and had a blast with all the kids

Kennedee had so much fun having girls her age, there was ALOT of dress up played

Ashlyn was so funny, she wore a sweat band Rylee gave her and flashed me signs when I took her picture...

Keltcee and Ashlyn had alot of fun together despite the size difference.

Rylees surgery

2008-07-03T21:08:00.001-07:00

Our little Rylee had surgery on July 2, 2008. She has always been a little sickly and had big dark circles under her eyes. She seemed to get tired quite a bit. Me being a good mom thought it was allergies. So I would give her some medicine. I always thought there was something else but just thought she had inherited my allergies. I took her into the doctor and he said she needs her adnoids out, so we made an appointment in Showlow with a Dr. Cox and took her up. He said she is one sick little girl who didn't have much of an airway. She would need both adnoids and tonsels out. He named all these signs about someone with these problems and they all fit Rylee. Everything that was happening to her really made sense. So we scheduled the surgery and she was soooo excited telling EVERYONE about it. Once we were up there she was so excited about getting it done. It was a good thing we brought Clay for comic relief. haha.. These people that think he never talks. Well you should have been there. I don't know if he was nervous or what but he was on one. She is doing good and hopefully feel better in the next few days... We love her and it was so hard for me to let her go.. I was being a baby but we love our little Rylee and am so proud of her and the sweet girl she is...

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2008-07-03T21:06:00.001-07:00

Hyper Little Girls!!

2008-06-28T14:25:00.000-07:00

On Thursday my sister Paula and I took my girls my neices Haylee and Morgan down to the High School Musical. It was at GAMAGE in Tempe and boy was it loud. I was very impressed with the whole thing. The girls were SO EXCITED and HYPER, Paula and I wondered if we would ever get some sleep. I don't know if I have ever been around so many little girls in one place and ALL of them were SCREAMING. It was alot of fun and we had a great time just the girls...

Happy Birthday Babe!

2008-06-26T07:13:00.000-07:00

Just a note to tell Clay Happy Birthday. I just wanted to tell you thank you for all you do for us.. You are such a great husband and father. I am so Proud of you and what you have accomplished. Thank you for being my Best Friend and for always putting up me and my crazy ideas.. You are a wonderful person and I am proud that you are my husband.. I hope you have a great day.. Love ya

2008-06-19T15:08:00.001-07:00

I was getting ready the other day when Gavin came in and started stripping down. He took off his shirt and grabbed up a bra that was there and proceded to put it on. I was laughing becuase he wouldn't take it off. I took a picture and sent it to Clay who was oh so proud. NOT!! He walked around the house pretty proud of himself. I hope to use this picture as blackmail one day. haha...

The Star Spangled Banner

2008-06-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

Keltcee was asked to sing the STAR SPANGLED BANNER at the closing of the little league. She and a boy who was singing with her practiced for a week and when they got there the announcer asked 2 other boys who could not or did not know the song. Needless to say I was not very happy. She did a great job of what we could hear of her. She has a great voice which she did not get from her mother. She sings from sun up to sun down and then some. If you notice she is on cruches courtesy of Rylee fracturing her left foot. We are proud of her and the young woman she is becoming.

Its been a while...

2008-06-18T15:49:00.000-07:00

Ok it has been a while since I posted. I can't believe how time gets aways from me. Alot has happened and that just goes with having 5 kids and a husband that never stops.
We are enjoying fixing up our home. Clay let me buy paint for mothers day to paint the inside of the house. It was fun painting with my husband. School is out now and I am glad. I like to have my kids home with me.(although today I wouldn't have cared if they were gone).
We have been busy with ballgames and just the running around that goes on. Clay and I were lucky enought to take Keltcee and Rylee to a Diamondback game. It was alot of fun to see the girls when they saw the big field. They were in amazement. We don't get to do some much alone with them and so it was alot of fun just to spend time and visit with them.
Clay has been working very hard, he LOVES his job and sorry for those that have been seeing him more than me..haha.. I have to laugh at all the people that say" I ran into your husband the other day" I just laugh and say sorry.. they are all really good about it.
Just to tell you a little what is going on with each of us.. Sierra ( my niece that lives with us) just graduated high school. I love having her here, but it is a change going from Keltcee being 10 to my oldest being 18.. I will definelty be doing thing different with my girls and enjoy things with them alot more. Sierra is such a great girl that has not had a great life. We are glad that she trusted us enough to come live with us. We love you Sierra.
Keltcee is 10 going on 16 now that Sierra lives here. She loves to have her hair done and be all dolled up. The problem is that she looks older than Sierra. Clay doesn't like it all and isn't looking forward to the coming years. I want to congratulate Keltcee on making the ALL STAR team in baseball. She is a good little player and dang it won't be able to play due to a broken left foot she recieved by jumping on the trampoline with Rylee..
Rylee is 8 almost 9 and is PROUD of the fact she is the one that broke Keltcees foot. Rylee is going in for surgery on July 2. She is having her tonsills and adnoids out. Poor thing has been very sick and I thought she just had allergies.
Kennedee is full of life, but if it is not happening for her it is not happening for any of us.. She keeps us going. She is so excited to be in the 1st grade. I was reading on the report her teacher is sending to the first grade teacher and in big letters it said (SENSITIVE PERSONALITY).. I wasn't quite sure how to take that..haha.. She is 6 going on 21...
Tate.. my big boy.. Tate will be 5 in August and is just short of 55 pounds.. He is a TANK..He is so sensitive and a loving kid. He LOVES to tease his sisters and reminds me of my brother teasing when I was little.. OH NO!! (deanne and Leanna can relate).
Gavin is 2 and is in his 2's full force. He is a MONSTER. He is on the go all the time. He no longer takes naps and just wants to be one of the big kids. He is into everything and I wouldn't have it any other way.
I love all my kids and I love my husband. I am not the perfect mom and am always learning. I am trying to just do what I can do.. I have some pictures that I need to download and will post more.

To my dad...

2008-06-13T15:47:00.000-07:00

How sad that the last time I posted was on mothers day.. Now that it is Fathers Day here I am again. I couldn't let this chance to tell my dad what a great man he is. I have been blessed with the best parents. Each year that I get older I realize it even more.
Dad, I would like to tell you THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart for the many things you have done for me. I thank you for being my teacher, my principal, my bishop, and most important my dad.. I truely respect you for the way you have lived your life. I don't remember one time that you raised your voice at us or mom. You and mom showed us what a great marriage should be. You have always stuck up for the things that you believed in, even when it wasn't the most popular. You have taught me alot of what it means to give service and not worry about the little things..
Us kids have many great memories of just one day deciding to go on a vacation. We never knew when but we always had a great time no matter what.
I will always cherish the times that we went walking while I lived at the ranch and the many conversations we had about children and what we should do with them... I miss being at the ranch and sharing that time with you.. I am thankful for the Grandpa that you are. Everyone of your grandchildren love you and respect you.
Thanks for being the greatest, most hard working , loving , understanding dad. I am lucky and thankful to call you my dad. I love you.. Love Amee

Happy Mothers Day...

2008-05-08T12:48:00.000-07:00

I just thought I would write a little post to my mom.. Even though she may never get on I look at this as kind of a journal for me. I am so very thankful to my mom, she has done so much for me. Being a mom it reminds me of things that my mom did for me when I was young that I took for granted. Almost everything!!! There are so many things that I for my kids that I know she did for me. I love my mom just for being her. Everyone says that I looks just like her and I take that as a compliment. She is a truely wonderful person. She is one of the most honest and loving people that I know. She is a wonderful grandma, that loves her grandkids soooo much. I am thankful for her willingness to serve in the temple. I know that our family has been blessed by my parents willingness to serve. I am greatful for the example she gives me everyday in just getting through the day. I am greatful for the advice she gives me on children and husbands..haha.. I love my mom so much and am thankful to a Heavenly Father that loved me enought to send me to a great mom.. Happy Mothers day MOM..I love you..

I have been tagged..

2008-05-04T16:18:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Deanne I have been tagged...The rules of the game are you answer 15 question, when you are done doing that then you tag 5 different people, so here it goes..

3 JOYS.... My Children, My husband, being with my friends

3 fears..... Losing one of my children, losing my husband and being alone at night.(I am a BIG chicken..)

3 goals... Paint my house, lose some weight, have great kids.

3 current obsessions.. cleaning.. walking, and the Phoenix Suns..haha

3 randon suprising facts... I have been sky diving, I love photography, and I love to shop...

I tag..Chantel, Kasey, Melanie,

Winning Catch..

2008-04-25T08:59:00.000-07:00

I am helping coach the girls minor league fast pitch team. I have 2 of my daughters on there and it is so fun. We played a team yesterday that hasn't been beat and the girls were pretty excited. They ended up winning 10-4 and usually Keltcee is on short stop or pitching. She asked if she could play out in left field and sure enough they hit one out there. She made a good catch and then ran and touched 2nd base to get a double play and end the game... I was so excited as a mother and coach.. They now start playing Snowflake and we have 2 cousins that play over there so it should be fun...

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2008-04-10T12:55:00.001-07:00

The life of the Hensleys

2008-04-07T12:11:00.000-07:00

I thought I would try this blogging thing out and let you know what the Hensleys have been up to lately. It has been a very busy last year for us. It started with Clay getting hired by DPS, then he started the academy down in Phoenix in June. I moved my 5 children and I to live my parents.. We lived at the Ranch from June until the end of December when Clay was finally done.
We experienced some fun and not so fun things at the ranch. Keltcee and Rylee both came up with poison ivy from playing on the mountain. It was alot of fun trying to keep them from itching. Gavin locked himself in my parents vehicle and so the fire truck got to make a special trip out to get him out. The kids LOVED living there. It made Clay being gone so much easier. They discoverd lots of creepy crawling things that made their mom cringe.
They learned that sleeping outside can be frightening when the coyotes start howling. They got to make bread with grandma and go help grandpa feed the fish. We spent alot of time in the pond which even mom loved.
They got to visit with cousins and even watched it flood a few times. They LOVED getting up at 6 AM to be ready for the 8 mile dirt road to school. They got to experience alot of snow. A grandpa that always was on the go and was never to tired to say no to a 4 wheeler ride.. We got chased by an elk and I got to go on alot of walks with my dad. It was wonderful to get insight into children and get free advice on what to do with certain kids. I will forever hold those walks close to my heart and the time I got to know more about my father.
Clay went into the academy and when he got done he had lost 35 pounds. He is one strong man. He has done so good and is so happy where he is. He was ranked 9th out 55 other people. He loved getting tazed and pepper sprayed. He always came home with some kinda story that his kids would eat up. He loves being based out of Showlow and is already experiencing some of the fun of being a policeman.
When he was done in December, we moved to Taylor AZ and bought Clays grandmothers old home. It is so much fun being where Clay grew up. He has alot of memories here and now for my children to be here is so fun. We love living here, well except the wind. The kids are playing little league. I am lucky enough to be helping coach Keltcee and Rylee's Minor team. Kennedee is in T-ball and Tate and Gaving get to cheer from the sidelines. We stay busy and would love to hear what is going on with every one.

2008-04-07T12:03:00.000-07:00

Gavin is our baby.. He just turned 2 and is full of life. He LOVES his mom and loves to go. He is a tease and loves to play with brothers and sisters. His mom his brain washing him to like the SUNS..

2008-04-07T11:53:00.000-07:00

Tate is our BIG 4 year old. He is very tender hearted and loves to play the play station. He loves to be with his dad and has the most beautiful red hair..

2008-04-07T11:50:00.000-07:00

Kennedee is our little 6 year old sweet girl. Kennedee loves to color and to clean. She is alway willing to help her mom when asked. She loves to ride her bike and play t-ball.

2008-04-07T11:47:00.000-07:00

Rylee is our 8 year old animal lover. She lives to be around horses. She is a big helper to her mom and loves to play with her sisters and brothers.

2008-04-07T11:35:00.000-07:00

Keltcee is our singer song writer and just loves life. She is her moms right hand girl and is always to have a good time

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2008-04-04T12:24:00.001-07:00