The Marchants

a little insight into our daily lives

Vacuum Dilemma, Please Help!

Ali | July 26, 2009

I have a serious vacuum dilemma.  I need a new one badly and have been reading reviews about all these different vacuums.  I don’t know what to do.  Do I spend $60 or $200?  Where do I say, “It’s not worth it because I can spend way less?” Or, “It is worth it because I [...]

Pool Party

Ali | July 22, 2009

Ben bought Alonzo a little plastic pool to play with in our backyard.  Alonzo invited his two “girlfriends” over to play in the pool, sprinkler, and then have lunch.  He had so much fun playing, splashing, and running around with friends.  At first he didn’t want to sit in it all the way.  It was [...]

July Garden Update

Ali | July 21, 2009

I took these pictures of my garden about a week ago, and already I feel like everything is shooting out of the ground.  I’m so excited that everything is growing.  I’m hoping Alonzo won’t pick everything before it’s time to pick them.  I think I’m most excited about the corn.  I was worried that it [...]

George Straight Concert

Ali | July 18, 2009

Ben bought us tickets to go see George Straight in SLC.  I guess he hasn’t been here for 10 years, so he was excited to be back too.  Boy was it an awesome concert!  It was my favorite I’ve seen, by far.  He had some video that went with some of his songs, lighting, and [...]

Basketball Camp

Ali | July 4, 2009

Every year I do a basketball camp for my nieces and nephews.  I broke them up into two groups, the “little dribblers” and the “dribblers.”  They were a little tired, but they had a lot of fun learing how to dribble, shoot, and play basketball.  My favorite part of camp was playing a little scrimmage [...]

4th of July Parade

Ali | July 4, 2009

  Marchant family waiting for the parade Our little family Alonzo waving his flag (it reminds me of Ben in Nauvoo) Jaycee, who was a Queen in the parade    

At the Ranch

Ali | July 3, 2009

Baby Ginger and mommy Pepper Little Ginger and the stripe on her nose Alonzo feeding the horses Alonzo enjoying driving the tractor