Treydon's preschool graduation 5/13/08

Treydon graduated from preschool today. He was so excited. I am not sure what we are going to do now to keep him entertained.

Playing at a park in West Jordan 4/25/08

Here are Trey, Ashie, Kayden and Nick (my brothers). The kids and I have been able to play with my brothers a lot while they were off track. They said they had this amazing park that was bigger than mine in Pleasant Grove. So we had to check it out.

Hike up to 'G' on Pleasant Grove mountain 5/10/08

Kayden and Nick (my two brothers), Trey, and I hiked up to the 'G' and made it back down alive! It had been about two weeks since Kayden and Nick found out we could hike up the mountain and ever since then they have been asking about it. This day seemed to work out in their favor so we started out around 2 p.m. The boys were so excited and Kayden kept us going. He had so much energy that he would get so far ahead of us and then hike back just to make sure we were still coming. It took about 45 minutes. Then I sat and caught my breath while the boys climbed the metal and scoped it out. They thought it was pretty cool. Then we headed back.
The boys found this cool rock that was jutting out so they wanted a picture of them standing out on the valley.

Cousins, cousins everywhere! 4/11/08

Treydon and Ashelyn's cousin from California came to visit. The favorite spot to eat is Taco Amigo. Here are the kids and grandma having fun together!

Family trip to St. George 4/6/2008

We headed down to St. George with Quin's parents for conference weekend. We got to go swimming, and take walks. It was a perfect weekend. The kids could play outside while we listened to our dear leader, President Monson, and other Priesthood leaders speak.

This is Ashie with a red tongue after slurpees.

And Treydon's red tongue.

The kids were standing on a big rock near the condo we were staying in. They thought that was so COOL!

Here the kids are in the back yard playing while we were listening to conference. Trey was so proud he wrote his name backwards (isn't he so smart!).

Easter weekend March 20-23, 2008

The kids and I went up to my families cabin in Tabiona, UT. We had so much fun playing with all the cousin, aunts, uncles, and grandma and grandpa. The best part was dying the eggs. Ashelyn only broke two trying to crack them, but she still ate the eggs. Trey had a blast dying his fingers.

This is my dad and Ashelyn. They were caught off guard, but still a priceless picture.


Here we are dying eggs. Trey is at the end of the table with my brother Kayden. They were always doing things together.


Here is Ashelyn eyeing the eggs. She really wanted to try to crack all of them. Can't you see that mischievious grin!


This is the egg that Treydon colored.

This is the egg that Ashelyn colored.

After the cabin, we went over to my grandma and grandpa Mitchell's for an Easter Egg Hunt. Here are Trey and Ashie after they found lots of eggs.

Here is our family!

Treydon's Soccer

Treydon played on a city league soccer team during May. He was so excited! This was his first team he has played on and enjoyed every minute of it. He had his cousin Mckoy playing with him and they seriously thought it was a blast. Treydon had this smile on his face the whole game, every game, and even until we got home! He was sad that soccer was over, but now baseball has begun!!!

This is Treydon during one of his games. He got to kick the ball a lot, and he even scored goals in each game!
These are Treydon's beloved soccer shoes. Blue of course! And he seriously wears them everywhere.
Quin was Treydon's team's coach. Their team name was the Tough Boys! This is them during one of their cheers. And yes, Ashelyn thought she needed to help!

My Dear, Sweet Brother Kayden

My brother Kayden was hit and later passed away in an auto/pedestrian accident on May 28, 2008. He seemed so young to have been taken from us, but we feel as a family it was his time to go. He gave us wonderful memories that we will never forget. We feel lucky to have twelve amazing years with him. His sweet smile, with that dimple, always seemed to light up the room. He always had something to say to everyone around him. From the letters we have seen, he was also a great friend to everyone at his school.
The night Kayden passed away we were on our way home and Treydon said Kayden is smart because he went up to Heaven to live with Heavenly Father and Jesus. A couple days after the accident Trey and I were downstairs at my parents house and he was trying to play a game on Nintendo 64. I don't know how to play these games, and Trey was getting so frustrated. He started to cry, and after some time he blurted out that Kayden always let him have the winning controller. He wanted Kayden to come play with him so he could win. Trey often says he misses Kayden, but he will be very careful not to get hit by a car because Nick (my youngest brother, just younger than Kayden) still needs Trey to play with him. These comments make my heart melt because Kayden was a role model to Trey.
Whenever Ashie sees a picture of Kayden she says his name in her own little language and smiles. I often think she sees Kayden's spirit around and knows that he cares about her. He always would come and steel her from me to give me a break. He would take her outside, her favorite place to play. He would take her on rides in her stroller, and he would get out the pet bunny for her to pet.
Kayden will always be remembered in our hearts!

In loving memory of Kayden Marvin Mitchell

Kayden Marvin Mitchell 1996 ~ 2008 Our beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and uncle, Kayden Marvin Mitchell, peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father's open arms on May 28, 2008.He was born February 11, 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His days had always been spent surrounded by his loving family and friends. He has touched all of us in so many ways throughout his short, yet very memorable life. Kayden loved bike riding (the last thing he did that day), BYU athletics, four wheeling, swimming, ice fishing, snowmobiling, playing basketball, soccer and spending time with his nephew and niece. He loved going up to the family cabin where he enjoyed playing capture the flag, throwing rocks in the river, playing at the park, and anything he could do with his family. He was also a great example to everyone around him and created many lasting memories. Kayden was a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was ordained a deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood. He had received his Arrow of Light award, earned his first class in scouting and was currently serving as vice president on the student council at Jim Bridger Elementary. Although we will miss him every day, he will forever remain in our hearts. Through his great example as a child of God and his warm and loving smile with those contagious dimples, we were able to create wonderful memories and it has been a privilege to know him. Kayden is survived by his loving parents, Randy and Donnette Mitchell; siblings, Aubrey (Quin) Young, Brittany Mitchell, Randy D. Mitchell, Kirstin (Cameron) Jenkins, Camille Mitchell, Brandon Mitchell, Janelle Mitchell, Candice Mitchell and Nicholas Mitchell; nephew, Treydon; niece, Ashelyn; grandparents, David and Venita Mitchell, Don Lloyd, and Keith and Carol Ann Ludlow; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be Sat., May 31, 2008, 12 noon at the Oquirrh 6th Ward, 6667 South Clernates Drive (5300 W). There will be a viewing at church Friday from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m. Under the direction of McDougal Funeral Home. Interment, Mountain View Memorial Estates. Thank you to the Primary Children's Staff for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, an account has been set up at America First Credit Union under Kayden Mitchell Memorial Fund #9034240.