Skype

I guess since we now live so far away from family we will need to communicate a different way. We set up Skype the other day and enjoyed visiting with family over the computer. Apparently my kids thought it was so great that they took a picture of it. But seriously my kids loved it and keep asking to call different family members on the computer.

I am grateful for technology that makes us not seem quite so far away!

Wyoming

I sent the boys to Wyoming with my dad, Allen and his girls. They had a great time exploring fishing, and eating (apparently the kids could get enough eggs for breakfast so the dads had to go without. I enjoyed a quiet weekend at home (although I didn't just stay at home). I went to Sydney's 3rd birthday party. I went to Heidi's wedding reception. I ran errands all alone. I had a girls craft night at Ashlie's It was a great weekend for everyone!

This is Hayden's fish. He one $2 playing Dollar, Dollar, Dollar. He caught the first and the biggest fish.

Sunday Afternoon

8/16/09

Lazy Sunday afternoons are the best.






Everyone was playing baseball but when the neighbor's cat came by the little ones went over to growl at it.

Girls Day

8/15/09

My sisters and I went and got pedicures in the morning and then we picked up my mom and had a yummy lunch at Mimi's.

Rebecca, Me, Rachael

Me, Mom, Rebecca

Me and Mom

Rebecca and Rachael


My mom and Rebecca used pennies and dimes and set up their own game of checkers on the tablecloth while we waited for our food.

Cousin Reunion

8/9/09
This was such a busy weekend. We got home from St. George just in time for a fun reunion with my cousins. My sister Rachael and her family were here from Cleveland, my cousin Christian and his family were here from South Carolina, my cousin Heather and her family were here from California and my aunt Cindy was here from Texas and Allen came up from Blanding. (The rest live in Salt Lake) We had such a great time seeing everyone.

Parker and Daddy

Growing up we had the rule of only two people on the trampoline at a time. I guess my parents have relaxed a little on that rule.

We attempted to get all the great grand kids in a picture. It never happened.

Piñatas are so much fun. One of the little girls broke it open. the big kids never even had a chance.

But once the candy and toys started spilling out I don't think anyone cared if they hadn't had a turn.

Callie

More of Daddy and Parker

Big Al

Ashlie

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

7/25/09
I think the Oquirrh Mountain Temple is always going to have a special place in my heart. Joe and I were able to volunteer three times during the open house. That was such a wonderful experience.

Joe and I had a special guided tour when we volunteered one night during the VIP week. It was neat to be able to learn more things specific to this temple. I love all the etched glass and beautiful chandeliers. My favorite part is the stars on the windows. Even though I loved this special tour I loved taking Hayden through the temple even more. We were able to go with Joe's family and it was great to be together.

Hayden and Daddy

All of us

I love this picture!

Eliza and Hayden

Mommy and Parker

Family Sunday

7/12/09
The second Sunday of every month we do dinner with Joe's family. Hayden loves to spend time with his cousins. The kids were so cute. What could be better than sitting on the bench together eating homemade ice cream?

Antelope Island

7/11/2009
Have you ever been to Antelope Island? I wish I could say I had never been there. The day we went was cloudy, hot and windy. It was dry and ugly. Thankfully we went with family and enjoyed being together. I don't think I will go back anytime soon.

Air Show

At the beginning of July I took the boys to the Air Show with Joe's family (Joe was in Wyoming with my dad). The morning did not get off to a good start. I was in the worst part of having no milk for Parker, I needed to get to my cousin's house to pick up some Fenugreek to help with the milk supply, Hayden was being a pill, Joe was out of town, I was stressed, etc., etc., etc.

On our way up to Hill Air Force base I got stuck in a horrible traffic jam. There had been accidents on I-15 both directions. The accidents were so bad that the freeway had been shut down for Life Flight and there was at least one fatality. We sat in traffic so long that Parker was then screaming because he needed to eat. Hayden was crying that he needed to go potty. As soon as we got off the freeway in Layton I ran Hayden potty in a gas station and then sat in the car to feed Hayden before we finished our drive.

We had a great time at the show. When I was little I remember going to the air show with my dad. He was in the Air Force until I was born. I think the last time I had been to an air show I was 10. I had spacer in my teeth for braces. I ate a fruit flavored Tootsie Roll and pulled out my spacer. (Don't you love random memories?)

I like the cool contrail from the fighter jets.

My boys and me

Hayden shaking the pilots hand.

Cool airplane

Sitting on Grandma Young's lap

This is what we did, stared at the sky.

The boy cousins (the little girls didn't come)

After the air show we went to Brad and JanaLynn's for a yummy bar-b-que. Since I was stuck in traffic I couldn't get to my cousin's house until after dinner. She was kind enough to meet me at the freeway. I didn't get home until after 10:30. It was a VERY long day, fun but long.

Callie

Allen and his family have been in Salt Lake a lot the past few weeks. Callie loves Parker so much. Every time I walk in the door she runs up to me and says, "I can hold Parker?" She will sit on the couch and hold him for such a long time. She is going to have a baby brother in July. I just know she is going to be the best big sister ever. I wish they lived closer. I just can't get enough of Callie and Lindzie.

Happy Anniversary

Joe and I celebrated our third anniversary in April. We had a nice day. Joe was able to take the day off work. He said that not only does our anniversary represent the day we got married but it also was the start to our eternal family. So we spent the day doing family things.

After Joe served me heart shaped pancakes in bed we started the morning off by taking Hayden to his class at Little Gym. It is always nice to let Joe enjoy some of our daily activities that he usually doesn't get to enjoy. On our way home he stopped at a flower shop to pick up these beautiful flowers.

Snap dragons are by far my very favorite flower. My wedding bouquet was all snap dragons. Joe has given me snap dragons for our anniversary every year. (I hope the tradition always continues.)

It was a very overcast day and rained off and on all day. We bundled the boys up in the stroller and walked over to Kneaders for some yummy lunch.

That evening we took the boys to Joe's parent's house to be tended and we went to the Salt Lake Temple to do sealings. We wanted to walk around the temple and enjoy all the pretty spring flowers but it was pouring rain. Following the temple we went dinner at the Olive Garden downtown (where we had our first meal as a married couple).

It was such a fun day to be able to spend together and remember our wedding day.

Silly Kids

When the cousins get together there is never a dull moment.