Happy Birthday Kara!

Today is my baby sister Kara's birthday......big 25! She wrote a lot of nice things about me on her blog for my birthday, so I am copying her, cause she is obviously the better sister! So....to my 'bud'....happy birthday! You are the best sister ever, my only sister, but still the best! Thank you for being there for me always, you have been a part of every significant event in my life! You are a wonderful example to me of a sister, mother, and friend. You are my best friend & I love you so much! Thanks for being who you are!

Toilets are Scary!

Jack is starting pre-school in September, I know, he's only 2, but my aunt Becky works at the pre-school, and I think it will be great for Jack to play with other kids & not just his mom. I also think it will be great for me to have some 'Alone' time for a couple hours. So, I've got to get this kid potty trained! We've been lazy about it, and trying to talk to him or reading books about it is not working. He cries and tells us the toilet is 'scary'. We even went to Target and picked out his own 'Dora' toilet seat. Nothing is working to make this kid want to even try, so we decided to just throw him on the toilet and see what happens. This is what we got......He will probably kill me one day when he sees this picture, but I don't care at all! It's just too funny!

Movie Night!

Monday night = movie night! The Anderson's had a whole bunch of us over to watch a movie on the side of their house.....sounds crazy, but you can actually see the movie really good! The movie, ok, the company.....great! I stole this collage from Richelle (thanks), cause she's such a great photographer, and then did all the work putting it together! Thanks for the good times! And, obviously, my husband was the coolest one there, I mean just look at him!

Bear Lake Road Trip!

Every year since I was a little girl my extended family went on a trip together to a lake, usually Fleming Gorge or Bear Lake. I haven't been since I was pregnant with Paige 9 years ago, so I decided it was time to show face. However, only my aunt Becky and her family were there this year, with my mom and grandma joining mid week. I decided late Wednesday night I wanted to go, sadly Caiser is not a big boating/wave runner/sit at the beach/camping fan, so he decided to sit this one out. The kids and I left early Thursday morning, and arrived by 10:30a.m. I do have to give myself cudoes for road tripping it all by myself. I took the Wyoming route, and didn't realize Verizon doesn't have much reception on that drive, luckily I have mad driving skills and got us all there safely. We hit the water right away, and spent the entire day on the boat, beach, & wave runners.......so fun! The kids loved it all & now want a boat so they can tube everyday! I however, forgot that I'm 32, and thought I could still do it all. I attempted the wake board, rode the tube, and couldn't get enough of the wave runners. It's been 2 days now since I got home, and I still can't move my arms or sit comfortably. Next time I think I'll stay away from the water, or bring some hard drugs (pain killers)! The kids and I invited ourselves to the condo my mom & grandma were staying in, and slept on the floor Thursday night, then hit the water again Friday. The water was a bit more choppy Friday, so we only stayed until 3:00 and then headed back home. I have an amazing aunt and her family is just as wonderful, they were so great to let us hoard in on their family trip. They took such great care of me and the kids, & I sure love them! It was a wonderful road trip & I'm so glad I decided to go! I am usually mad at myself for not taking enough pictures, but not this time.....too many, thus the 2 slideshows!

Day 1.....

Day 2.....

Mass Chaos @ Chik-fil-A!!

It seems to be a weekly occurrence with my girlfriends to pack up all 50,000 kids we have and head to Chik-fil-A for lunch. We seem to think this will be fun & that we will be able to sit, chat, and relax while the kids play and leave us alone. You would think we would learn by now that this does not happen....it is not quiet, the kids don't leave us alone, and it feels like mass chaos! We decided to document our last trip with pictures of us having 'the most fun EVER'!

Jack's Hair Cut Adventures!

I finally took my camera to Jack's hair cut......because, for the past year every time I take him it is so entertaining. I usually have to pack 50 treats, dance for him, bribe him, and whatever else it takes. This time, however, climb up into the truck, watch Dora, and not a tear shed. I guess this means he's growing up!

BEFORE!

AFTER!

Miss. Ellie

I've been meaning to put these pictures on my blog since they were taken back in June. Heidi asked to use Ellie as her model for some pictures to use for her new photography blog, & these are what we got.
Check out http://www.heidilynnphotography.blogspot.com/ to see her awesome talent. Thanks Heidi for making her look so great & letting her act like a model, she is going to be trouble!

Not so many pictures taken lately!

I was surprised to go through my photos and discover I haven't taken very many pictures of us at the pool this summer. I am surprised because as I think back, I believe we've been to the pool at least 3 times a week. It's just a pain in the butt to take the camera out every time we swim. So here are a few fun pics of the kids with grandma from last week.

And Ellie listening to her Ipod and snoozing after we swim!

And last, but certainly not least, the boys playing badminton (thinking they are oh so cool). Love the outfit Mitch! Dave, love your new racket holder in your shorts! Next Sunday, its us girls playing and the boys get to watch all the kids, right ladies?!

Oh the Memories!

I just read this on my sisters blog, and it was so fun to do, so I thought I would see what kind of impression I have left on all you stalkers/friends out there. Please play along!

The Memory Post Game!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember! If we're only blogging friends, write about a post that is the most memorable for you.

2. Next, if you feel so inclined, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll be sure to write one about you...!

3. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. ☺ And please do this on your page, too, so we can all share in the fun times together. :)

4th of July Weekend!

This 4th of July, we partied with my family up at my parents home in Midway. We started our 4th of July celebrations early because the whole family was able to be together on the 3rd. We all went swimming, had some lunch, napped the kids and then headed for Park City to do some Alpine Coaster riding. Here are some cute pictures of each family before we left.

Two weeks ago when Caiser & I and the kids did the coaster, we walked right on. . . . not the case this time. We waited about an hour in the heat of the day to get on, luckily the boys running the coaster were very nice and let us do the 'Disneyland baby swap'. Mom & dad went to the front of the line when the rest of us were done riding (and we swapped the babies). Of course dipping dots for everyone when we were done, and the ghetto rides too!

We returned to Midway and had a birthday BBQ dinner to celebrate dad's birthday, which was great, and then we did our own fireworks out front. Alaina was party planner this weekend, she bought 'Mall Madness' for the girls, 4th of July hats for the kids to decorate, and yummy treats for all. Thanks Alaina!

Friday. . . . Kurt, Kara, & Ethan left to go boating with Kurt's family, so the rest of us hit the pool again, this time with 'a lot' of people. We're not used to this when we swim at mom & dads, but we had fun, and boy was it hot!

After a nice afternoon of relaxing, Phil & Alaina left for a BBQ with her family, so our family and grandma & grandpa went to dinner in P.C at Loco Lizard, of course hit Rocky Mountain Chocolate, and then the park. The best part of the night was the awesome firework show put on by Midway, and to be able to watch them from the back yard. Jack kept us all informed of the color of each firework! It was a wonderful 4th of July!

Saturday the rest of us headed home, always fun to get away, and always fun to be back home!