Summer Fun

So this is what we do in the Summertime. Slip and sliding, making things and playing on cushions. We seem to keep ourselves pretty busy by going to the waterpark and library but, sometimes it feels so nice to just stay home.

Jayden is definately an outdoor boy. He could spend all day outside if we let him. It is so nice that he just can be outside playing by himself for hours.

Elise is getting used to the outdoors and is having so much fun this Summer. She doesn't enjoy the heat so much, but she loves the water.

Dallin is our science boy. He is always thinking of an experiment or of something that he can make. It is amazing to see the things that he makes.

For a while I have been saving toilet paper rolls. I decided that why throw something away that can be used for so many things. Toilet paper rolls can be used as telescopes, handcuffs (Dallin did this once by cutting them in half and taping them around wrists), firecrackers, birdfeeders, (arts and crafts like making giraffes), a wind sock and best of all we made this great marble run that we taped to the door and let the marbles run through the tubes. It was tons of fun and kept us entertained for a little while.

Elise and Jayden just love to play on the cushions. I think these cushions are their favorite toys. They make forts, dancing stages, and so many things out of cushions.

Lake Tahoe

We went to Lake Tahoe with Nany and Papa on the coldest day. The kids didn't mind one bit and we had so much fun. I love the beach it is one of my favorite childhood memories, and I just love watching my kids play on the beach.

2 months worth of posts

ELISE'S ROYAL PRINCESS PARTY (4th Birthday)

Elise had her 4th Birthday party. It was a Royal princess party. There were boys who had to fight the dragons who had locked the princesses up in the castle. Elise and Eliza used their superpowers to fight the dragons. There was a royal tea party and the boys were made into knights because they defeated the dragons (Justin, My Dad, and Max and his brother). It was a fun birthday. Nany made our frog where we played kiss the frog (we had to stick the lips on the frog). Nany and Papa stayed up until midnight making swords for our knights. The pinata was fun. I made some cupcakes crowns for the princesses and swords for the knights. It was a fun party, and we were so glad that Nany and Papa were here to help. Finally, Elise and Eliza posed as our two princesses. Can't believe our little girl is turning 4 years old.

DALLIN GRADUATED FROM KINDERGARTEN!!!

Dallin is such a wonderful older brother. He really does help out a lot. We are so lucky to have him.

Dallin graduated from Kindergarten! I can't believe he is growing up. It was fun to watch him graduate. I made him a candy lay(idea of Lindsey), and he was excited to sing his songs. Nany and Papa and Grandpa and Daddy were all at his graduation, wuite a big event. We even had someone from the community college come and talk about college (I think this was crazy). But, it was fun and so sad to see my little boy growing up.

We Played and Hung Bird Feeders

In honor of Spring we made bird feeders out of toilet paper rolls covered in peanut butter and then rolled in nuts. The kids had fun finding a spot on our trees to hang the bird feeders. It was great that while we were playing and working outside we saw birds eating the nuts from the bird feeders, and the kids had to be really quiet so that they could see the birds up close. This was really fun. Jayden of course, played in the sand. Elise and Jayden have fun sitting on the stairs eating cereal. Jayden has found a new love in life. He loves cereal. It is so funny to see him always looking for cereal. Good thing we can get cereal for cheap with coupons.

DALLIN'S T-BALL

Dallin got to play T-Ball this year with his best friend Carter Waite. Dallin loved T-Ball and said that it is his favorite sport. They actually played without the T. Dallin hit most balls pretty well. It was fun watching him. The season was pretty cold. It's crazy that it can still be cold in April and May.

JUSTIN'S 30th Surprise Party

First, I threw a surprise party for Justin at our friend Lindsey's house. Justin was pretty surprised other than the fact that one of our friends, ended up giving Justin some clues. I wanted to take Justin out on a date, but our friend Max Olsen thought he could pull it off by taking Justin out to a guys night out. Well, this didn't work out to well, because I had to find a babysitter and I had to tell Justin that I was having a girls night out. Justin thought it was a little strange that I was having a girls night out the same night that he had a guys night out. So, it turned out pretty funny. But, it was fun, and I promised my Mom that I'd post a picture of my fondant cake. It was fun to do fondant, but the kids kept on trying to poke it and fondant shows dents pretty easily, so probably not a good idea to do fondant with kids.

Dallin's Field trip

Dallin sitting right next to his teacher Mrs. Kattelman.

I got to go with Dallin's class on their field trip to the fire station. I wasn't going to go, but the night before, Dallin said, "Please can you come". So, I called up a friend and asked if she could watch Elise and Jayden, and I went with Dallin in the morning. I am so glad that I got to go. I don't think that Dallin will always want me around when he is older, but right now, he loves to have his Mom go with him wherever he goes. He even saved a spot for me in the very back of the bus. After that bus ride I was glad that Dallin doesn't ride the bus. It brought back memories for me of my bus riding days. Dallin and Hailey love to play together, Hailey's Mom says that when she goes to Dallin's class to volunteer that Dallin and Hailey always play together. It was hard to get a good picture of Dallin making a normal face, but we love him anyway. I learned a lot about firefighters and really had fun getting to know Dallin's teacher and the other Moms better. It was a great time.

Happy 30th Birthday Hubby

I can't believe that Justin is now 30 years old!! Thanks to everyone that sent me pictures for Justin's birthday. I wanted to write 30 things that are great about my hubby. Here it goes:

1- He is a great Dad!, 2- He adores his kids, 3. He loves to play with the kids! 3- He is a great son, calls his Dad every day. 4- He is a great friend, 5- He loves sports, 6- He is a great brother. 7- He really cares about others. 8- He likes me to do whatever I enjoy 9- He loves to show off his kids to everyone at his office, 10- He loves rocky road ice cream, 11- He loves learning, 12- He likes to have fun, 13- He loves to watch movies, 14- He enjoys dancing with me, 15- He likes to try new things, 16- He loves chicken wings, 17- He loves to let the kids ride on his back, even though this has not been good for his back, 18- He loves serving in the church, 19- He is passionate about many things, 20- He loves being a lawyer, 21- He loves to speak in public, 22- He loves to hang out with family or friends, 22- He loves my cooking (most of the time), 23- He is very expressive, 24- He loves to make me laugh, 25- He enjoys taking the kids on dates, 26- He loves going for bike rides, 27- He would much rather be with his family than at work, 28- He listens to me late at night when I just want to talk, 29- He helps out with the dishes, 30- He is very good at writing poems. What a great guy, Happy Birthday Justin!!

My Little Jayden

I love to sit down and just watch my kids play. I like to have my camera out and maybe get some good pictures as they play. It was so fun to just watch Jayden play and try to ride his brother's scooter. Jayden is very determined. He never gives up. He is also very strong. I don't like to stop him from trying. I just like to watch him as he tries new things, even though he gets frustrated, he tries again and again. I know I should have put his pants back on him, but he likes to get away so fast after I change his diaper, and I just love to watch his little legs run. I miss these days of bare legs and diapers when they are gone, although I don't think I miss changing diapers.

Here is Jayden's snot nose. He has had a runny nose for 2 months. The doctor says it's just allergies, but it makes it hard to get clean pictures.

Jayden has the cheesiest smile when he knows that we are going to take a picture. I think that it is so funny.

I just love watching them play, and I love listening to the things that they say. I was talking to another Mom in Dallin's Kindergarten and she was saying, I don't know how you can handle 3 kids, she said, I can barely handle 1. I thought, I don't know how I could do it without 3 kids. Each one has their own personality that makes my life so much better. I am so thankful to have 3 little munchkins that contribute to our family and make our family whole.