Merry Christmas!

Chad and I are working on a little Christmas project (gingerbread house). Yes, we know its not for 4 months, but we have to get started on the plans now if we want to enter it into the Festival Of Trees and earn a million dollars for Primary Children's Medical Center. Chad being a sexy Architect and all, we are drawing it up on his super cool architectural software and well, we are pretty excited about this!
Once we get the plans figured out, I am going to become a baking lunatic like that bothers me and I am going to learn how to make the best gingerbread in town and frosting that could hold anything together. ANYTHING.
Also we need to figure out a way to earn money/get sponsered for this project.
We will post our progress!

-Amber

Kelsie's Birthday!

Tomorrow is Kelsie's 20th birthday!

Kelsie was born August 2nd in Moab, Utah. With her huge brown eyes and hilarious personality, she was an instant family favorite!
Kelsie loves adventure and she is very spontaneous. Whether its hiking, river rafting through moab, or going to Hong Kong, she is always up for a good time! She also has great taste in fashion and always looks super cute (this girl can pull off anything)! Currently, she works for Delta Airlines and plans to start going to school again soon. Kelsie is very funny and is always up to something!
We love you Kelsie!
Hope you have a great birthday and that 20 is your best year yet!

Caitlin is 27!

Yesterday was Caitlin's 27th birthday!
Caitlin is married to Brian, and they have three cute kids: Cadence, Ross and Bode.
They all currently live in Moab in a cute house which she has decorated so well. She is the family's favorite cook, and can make something out of nothing for a large crowd a.k.a, The Ballard Family!
On top of everything this gal does, she is planning on taking over her Mom's business.

Caitlin is such patient and loving mother. Whether its making creative Halloween costumes for her kids, entertaining/catering for family events or doing hair and makeup for all the girls, she always does an amazing job!
This family just would not be the same with out her.
We love you!

Wendy Turned 34!

Wendy turned 34 on July 21st!

Wendy is the eldest of the 10 Ballard kids. She is the mother of Kaylee and Matty Wilson and works as the Study Coordinator/Nurse of the University of Utah Faint and Fall Clinic.

Wendy has recently been accepted into the LPN to RN program, and hopes to start in a couple of weeks.

Wendy is an excellent student with a GPA of 3.8. She is a wonderful mom, sister and friend, not to mention a great academic example. Be it rain or shine, NOTHING can hold this lady back!
Wendy loves to ski, play tennis,golf and cook yummy food! We are all a huge fan of her Cafe Rio dinner!
Thank you, Wendy, for all you contribute to this family. We love you!

River Rafting Trip!!

Last weekend we headed down to Moab for some river rafting, birthday celebrating, camping, hiking and fun in the sun! Pictures aren't in order, but here they are! We have such cute family and friends!!

Testing out the new iPhone camera

Ambers turning 24!

Amber is usually the one who updates the blog and I'm the one reader so this is going to be a role reversal.

Amber was born on June 9, 1987 in the little town of Moab, Utah. She has always been one of the cutest Ballard babies, with her curly blonde hair and bubbly personality. She loved to sing and dance as a kid and would intertain the family with both. Amber loves spending time with her Cha-Cha, cooking, hanging with the family and just about everything she does she makes it fun for all around. Amber is currently working and planning to go back to school to finish her degree.

We all hope that she has a little one for us to spoil soon! We love you and Happy Birthday!