O'Bray Family 2011

Bear Lake 2010

2010-12-05T14:32:00.000-07:00

Bear Lake in August is the best, it's one of the favorite spots for the grandkids, they love to play in the sand and they don't care if we have a boat or jet skis or anything but some sand toys. Everyone but Robby was there and we had fun. We did rent some jet skis for a day and the big kids got to play. We had lots of good food and played games and had a bunco night.

Zions 2010

2010-12-05T14:08:00.002-07:00

This April we went to Zions Pondersora for a little family time. The house we rented was beautiful but the weather was little cloudy and the pool was cold. Everyone had fun, we went swimming, played games, there was a zip line, horse back riding and paintball.

Brielle Sherri Clark

2010-04-24T15:32:00.002-06:00

Our cute little Brielle decided to make a surprise arrive a few weeks early on November 20, 2009. But she is beautiful and perfect in every way. Brinnley is a very proud sister and so happy to have her mom, dad and new baby sister home from the hospital.

Star

2009-09-21T09:04:00.004-06:00

Star was our other beautiful horse, last night while out on a ride at the arena he broke his leg and had be put down. I don't know how we can lose two healthy horses in less that two weeks but Paul and Trisity are equally devastated with this second loss. We loved Star and he was a really good horse, so kind and gentle and still suffering from losing his friend Georgeous. Gorgeous was Tristy's horse and Star was Grandpa, Rylee and Brynnly's horse. Rylee was so sad and crying on the phone last night when she learned of the Star's accident. It hurts to see my family's hearts so broken by the loss of a loved pet. I hope they will heal soon and remember the good life they provide for these animals and the love they got back.

Gorgeous

2009-09-16T05:21:00.002-06:00

Trisity's beautiful horse Gorgeous died from colic on September 8th. She was a wonderful horse and Trisity's best friend. They had a fantastic summer together this year competing in the events with the 7-11 riding club, they worked together every day and Gorgeous was in the best shape ever. Gorgeous gave Trisity everything she had to run the barrels and all the other events, Gorgeous was very happy to work so hard and Trisity was very proud of her. It has been a very difficult few days for our family and especially Trisity. We want to thank all of our friends and neighbors for the help, concern and support during this time. Horses for Paul and Trisity are not farm animals but very close pets and companions and losing one is very devastating. We will always have a special place in our hearts for this great horse.

Trisity's Region Show

2009-08-23T14:37:00.005-06:00

We spent the past weekend in Price, Utah watching Trisity compete in the Region Show. She did really well and had lots of fun. We spent the whole time sitting in the stands at the scenic Carbon County Fairgrounds in the 102 degree heat. It was very interesting and we did have fun. She really like to ride and is very good.

Bear Lake 2009

2009-08-14T13:50:00.005-06:00

Our annual Bear Lake trip was lots of fun. Brynnly and Rylee loved the sand and water, and everybody loved going out on the boat. Our condo was really nice and everybody had a good time. We went out on the lake and Robby, Sherri, Jeff, Chelsea, Danny and Trisity worked on their wake boarding skills and Trevor was enjoying the knee board. The lake was beautiful and the weather was really nice. We went swimming in the pool every night and lots of really good food.

I guess the worst that happened was Dad spent most of the week with a really bad tooth ache, on Wednesday we had a weird wind burst and it ruined three out of four of our shades and one time the boat almost rolled away in the parking lot with the girls in it but other than that we a great time. But hey, that's good times that everyone will remember.

I love my family and my very best times are any time we are all together. Now I can't wait until next year.

Blackhawk 2009

2009-06-28T13:55:00.004-06:00

This week we went on our annual family camping trip to Blackhawk. When we first arrived at our camp spot it was a swamp. The camp hosts told us that this was the wettest June they have ever had and it had rained for nine days straight. Not wanting to break the rainy streak it rained for another day.

This is a picture of Devery trying to make tin foil dinners in the rain. We ended up cooking some of them in the oven but everyone was starving and thought they were great.
Brynnly and Rylee had lots of fun, Brynnly loved her first camping trip. We all had fun but I am really grateful for running water and a washer and dryer.

Trisity's 1st Barrel Race

2009-05-23T20:00:00.005-06:00

Trisity has always loved horses and everything to do with them. Her latest passion is barrel racing, she has been training for past several months and today was her 1st competition. She did really well and had lot's of fun. Brynnly is her greatest fan and loves to ride with her. I guess this is how I will be spending my summer!

I LOVE SPRING

2009-05-23T19:49:00.003-06:00

Spring is finally here and I am so excited!! I love the beautiful tulips and we had the fun of having a nest of baby birds in the front yard. The first baby fell out and died and we were all so sad, the mother bird just sat in the nest for days and I thought she was going to die herself from the loss. But then three new babies hatched and they were so cute. They quickly grew up and now have all left but it was so cute while it lasted. It made me think of my life as a mother and how quickly our families grow up and leave the safety of our nests.

Mother's Day

2009-05-23T19:37:00.006-06:00

I had the best Mother's Day ever, the girl's planned dinner and everything and everybody was there. We had a picnic at the park, the weather was nice and then we played our O'Bray version of softball. It was perfect. Thanks kids, you are the best.

Easter

2009-05-23T19:31:00.003-06:00

I forgot how fun it was to watch the kids dye eggs. Brynnly really was excited to color the eggs and crack them on Grandpa's head. She wasn't very interested in eating them. She liked the chocolate eggs the best.

Zach & Carly are Engaged!!!

2009-04-18T08:01:00.002-06:00

This week Zach proposed to his girlfriend Carly and she said yes!!! We are all very excited that Carly is joining our family. She is a very sweet girl and loves Zach alot. They are very good for each other and very cute together. They are having a year engagement so we have time to plan a wonderful wedding. I feel so lucky that all by kids have made such great decision's on their spouses.

Trisity's Junior Prom

2009-03-29T13:37:00.006-06:00

Trisity went to Jr Prom on Friday with Morgan, they had lots of fun. During the day they went to breakfast and miniture golfing,

Then they went to Sizzler for dinner and to the dance at the Capital. The only flaw was it wasn't Bingham's prom it was Copper Hills.

What a traitor she is.

WINTER FUN

2009-01-30T14:42:00.002-07:00

Here are more fun pictures of our trip, I love my family time, it's what I live for!!!

Snowmobiling at Beaver Creek Lodge

2009-01-30T10:20:00.007-07:00

This year we went snowmobiling up Logan Canyon to the Beaver Creek Lodge. It is beautiful up there. They had quite a lot of snow and even more after we arrived. The second day it was -4 degrees and didn't warm up very much but the third day it was snowy and warmer. We had the entire lodge to ourselves for the first two nights and then just 4 more people came for the last night. We had lots of fun with the snowmobiles and we also just played in the snow and went tubing. Some people just enjoyed resting and playing games. We had our own chefs Gerald & Vivian and they waited on us and we felt very pampered, the other employees were really friendly and nice, and very concerned with our comforts. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone.

2009

2009-01-12T20:10:00.003-07:00

Happy New Year !!!
We are looking forward to a new year with lot's of new things. Last year was pretty good, but we had our up's and down's, as did everyone but I feel really lucky. We are a crazy family but I love each and everyone of them. Each one adds a lot of interesting things to our family. We have been very fortunate to have such family support and closeness. Each one of my kids are very loyal to us and I know when the world seems against me that my family is there to love and help out.

Family is what it's all about in life and I feel sorry for anyone that doesn't know that. I am looking forward to lots of fun and lots of pictures to share.

Thanksgiving

2008-12-06T10:46:00.000-07:00

We had a great Thanksgiving this year, everybody was there except for Rylee who was with her Dad. Everybody brought something and we ate and ate and ate. Later in the afternoon we went to the new James Bond movie. And this year guess what? Nobody got into a fight. It was a great day all around.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2008-11-01T09:03:00.000-06:00

Our cute little Brynnly was very excited about halloween when she found out how much candy she could score. She was a ballerina and loved going from house to house picking out all the KitKat bars she could find. I don't know how she knows but she definately has an opionion about her candy. Rylee was so cute in her vampire outfit. She would come back from each house and announce what candy she got and then say "I love trick or treat".

TREVOR TURNS 18!!!

2008-10-31T15:19:00.000-06:00

On October 30th Trevor finally turned 18. I'm not quite sure what he thinks is so magical about turning 18, but he has been excited. We had a family dinner and cooked "shrimp on the barbie" his favorite and his big present was a Ipod touch. Right now he is working with his Dad laying carpet and just hanging out with his friends.

Homecoming

2008-10-18T13:54:00.001-06:00

Tricity is a Junior this year and Homecoming was her 1st formal dance. She is the baby of the family and the only one left in high school. She was so excited and she looked so beautiful in her dress. (Notice that she is on her phone texting someone.) They went to Tepanyaki for dinner and then to the dance. She had lots of fun, but I think the best part was getting all dressed up. Devery helped her with her hair and makeup and she looked so grownup.

I was asked if I was going to cry but I have mixed emotions. It's really amazing to watch each one of them move on to the next stage of life. Each one handles it differently and usually different then I expect. I really miss them all being little and me being the center of their lives. It was nice to put them to bed each night and knowing that they would still be there in the morning. Now I think it's alot harder. You can only give them advice when they ask and just be there for them after. I am proud of all my kids and love them all just as much. I can only hope their kids give them back what they gave me.

September 22, 2008

2008-10-18T13:43:00.001-06:00

Brynnly has a birthday and she turned 1. She had a big birthday party and got lots of presents. She wasn't sure about eating her cake but she got the hang of it as you can see. She is so cute and lots of fun. She is very smart and active for her age. And one of the best things is that she is a Nana's girl. We like to do things together and she really doesn't care what we do. Grandkids are really one of the best things about getting older.

Tag - September 9, 2008

2008-09-09T20:19:00.000-06:00

I always hated playing tag as a kid because I wasn't very fast and always felt bad when I got someone out but Devery tagged me and I guess if I am going to play this blogging game I need to play by the rules (and as my family knows I am very rule oriented). So here's the deal: Post these rules on your blog and list your 3 joys, 3fears, 3 goals, 3 facts about yourself, and 3 current obsessions/collections. Then tag 5 of your friends at the end of your blog by leaving their names. Let them know you tagged them by leaving a comment on their blog. The only difference is I don't have 5 friends so I will tag Chelsea and Sherri, Devery said that would be okay.

My 3 joys would be my husband, my children and my grandchildren - Rylee & Brynnly.

My 3 fears are growing old, Paul dying before me and losing one of my kids (either physically or emotionally).

My 3 goals are to raise my children to be happy and successful, to see China, and to be the best grandma ever.

My 3 facts about me is that I will defend my family to the death, I am right most of the time and I have a wicked sense of humor (asked Tricity).

My 3 obsessions are my scrapbook area, my love to organize things with shelves, and I have to eat pizza once a week.

Bear Lake

2008-09-01T14:08:00.001-06:00

We had lot's of fun at Bear Lake this year. Chelsea, Rylee and Brynnly all worked on their wake boarding skills and Robby got up three times. Jeff tried some wake surfing which is real interesting to watch. He was really close to getting it but it was hard and wore him out. He would of had it if he could have tried again, but maybe next year. Paul tried really hard to get our boat seaworthy but it is 38 years old and needed a little more work than he had time for. Again, next year we will have it ready.
We just played in the water and on the wave runners and hung out together. We checked out Lee's wake boarding skills on his boat but the water was kind of rough for too much fancy stuff. I thought that the color of the lake is beautiful. The weather was a little difficult but the cabin we rented was really nice. Everybody had fun and just chilled. We really missed Zach (he had to work) it wasn't the same without him.

Timpanogos Hike

2008-08-18T12:19:00.000-06:00

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This is our family hike to Timpanogos Cave on the 24th of July. It was very far (alot harder than I remembered) and very exhausting, only Jeff, Robby and Trevor didn't complain. We of course, picked the hottest day of the year and the hottest time of the day. Jeff carried Brynnly in the backpack all the way up and back. She really had fun but didn't enjoy the inside the cave as much as everybody else.
Rylee was a real trooper and just kept on climbing she really liked the inside of the cave. After we came home and had Rumbi Grill for dinner. Yum!

Lagoon

2008-08-16T16:17:00.000-06:00

On the 10th of August we went to Lagoon, we had lots of fun. As usual we had our share of injuries, Trevor stubbed his toe and peeled off the skin on the end of his big toe right when we got to Lagoona Beach (he hadn't even got in the water) he was sort of miserable all day and Chelsea caught her finger on the water slide and really bruised it but they recovered and made the best of it and everyone had fun. Rylee was big enough to go on all the ride and she even went on the roller coaster and thought is was awesome.

Ireland

2008-08-15T14:38:00.000-06:00

Last May we went to Ireland, it was a wonderful trip. Everyone enjoyed something different about it but here are some of my favorite pictures. This picture is at the Birr Castle. We were in Ireland for two weeks and only saw a small part of the country I would like to go back again (but this time someone else would drive). I think if I ever had money I would like to travel around the world.

Welcome

2008-08-15T14:23:00.000-06:00

This is the life in a day of the O'Bray family. All of the kids in our family think that we are normal but little do they know what normal really is. I decided to start a blog in hopes of preserving my sanity because I feel it is somewhat slipping, or perhaps is has slipped alot. But nevertheless - welcome and enjoy our normal life.