SO far behind...

I can't believe how much time had gone by and how many events have past without me documenting them. So this is going to be a long post, so here we go....

HaPpY BiRtHdAy KaMrEn!!!

I can't believe my little boy is 5! Where have the years gone? From day one he changed our lives Completely. I will never forget that first night in the hospital when the nurses wouldn't let him stay in the nursery because he wouldn't stop crying. And so it began...

How lucky he is that he has the most beautiful blue eyes ever. They have saved his life on many occasions!

Of course I am kidding, I love him so much. So like I have done for the other kids birthdays I will list 5 of my favorite things about Kam.

1. He is the BEST hugger! There isn't a day that goes by that I don't get at least 10 hugs from

this boy.

2. He amazes me (and anyone else that will watch) every day with his athleticism and

coordination. This boy can Play Ball.

3. He wakes up happy to see me every day.

4. He is so smart. The things he says and remembers blows me away.

5. And last but not least...His eyes!!! What I wouldn't do for his eyes.

We are so lucky to have this amazing boy in our family. He definitely keeps life interesting!!

Happy Birthday Kamren! We Love You!

Labor Day and Labor Day Baseball Tournament

Labor day is always a fun family weekend. So much going on and we love every minute. Friday night, keeping with tradition, Grandma Ruth and Grandpa Dale take all the kids to the carnival. Then it's back to their house for the fireworks.

To add to all of the other activities going on that weekend, Kyle was asked to join a different team and play with them in a baseball tournament. He had a blast and played 5 great games helping his team come in 2Nd place(they were totally robbed, they had won the 1st place team earlier that day).

With the parade and baseball, fireworks and the carnival it all seemed to whip us around so fast it seems like it all blurred together. I look forward to this madness every single year!!

Trip to the Zoo

This year instead of fighting with the dads to go with us to the zoo, we left them home. Win Win for everyone. Except for the mom that has 4 kids, one stroller and at least 2 kids that want to ride in it at all times. Which would be me! Oh well...Anyway.

We picked the perfect day to go. The weather was so nice and all the animals were out and walking around. There were so many new babies...A monkey, an elephant, a giraffe, and 3 tiger cubs. We could have stayed and watched the baby monkey All Day. He was so stinkin cute!
Klaire was so cute, the only animal she didn't love were the giraffes, she thought that they were going to get her.

We had such a fun day.

::Happy Halloween::

For Halloween this year we did something a little different. We spent it in St. George with some friends. We had a Great time!! We stayed in an amazing house that had a beautiful outdoor swimming pool that just kept calling to the kids, but the water was Freezing! They were sure that the water was warm enough to get in even though Angela and I told them a million times that it wasn't. To prove us wrong they all decided to jump in...with a little monetary motivation from Angela in the sum of $1.00 each...And Yes they decided we were telling them the truth. The water was so cold it totally knocked the breath out of them. But when you have a dollar in your hand it's totally worth it...right?

We had so much fun trick-or-treating in the 70 degree weather, and the kids made quite the haul. Then came the even better part when the trick-or-treaters started coming to our house and we made them give away the candy that they didn't really want because we didn't have anything else to give out.

I hope you all made it to the end...And I am going to try my hardest

to not get that far behind again.

Night out with the Owlz

Kurt and Kyle's baseball team were the Fantasy Team at the Owlz game this week. The boys had such an amazing time. As the Orem Owlz ran out on to the field the boys got to run out to their position with them. They all looked so cute standing out there on that big field with their hats over their hearts for the singing of the National Anthem.

But the fun didn't end there...In the middle of the 2ND inning Kamren was chosen to race Hootz the mascot out on the field. They started at 1st base and were racing to 3rd. I think waiting to go out on to the field was just as much fun for Kam. He waited on the sidelines with Hootz and Holly teasing and tickling him the whole time.

Kalli was asked to be the Junior Announcer during the 7th inning. She did awesome! It was so fun to hear her voice through the speakers. She was also their good luck charm...They made it through the entire batting order and scored the runs that led them to victory!

Never one to be left out, Klaire put on a show for the people as we left after the game dancing to the music. She knows how to put smiles on peoples faces. Quite the show-off.

Such a fun night. One we will always remember.

Happy 30th Birthday...the Sequel.

Of Course all of you who know me know that I turned the big 31 today. Not quite sure how I feel about that. It has been much harder to turn 31 than it was to turn 30. I Do Not want to be IN my thirties. But at least my amazing husband surpised me with a fancy shmancy camera to lighten the blow.

A Nikon d5000!! I am so excited to put it to good use! Too bad I don't have a clue how to use it. But it is going to be fun learning, luckily Klaire Loves to pose for the camera.

Thank you everyone for your Birthday wishes, once I got past turning another year older it turned out to be a pretty great day!

So this is what I have been doing...

I am 100% addicted!! I started reading Twilight 2 weeks ago...I know I am a slow starter, but anyways...and I have read all 4 books. So what do I do now? I have been so wrapped up in these books that I feel lost. I am sure my family is going to be happy to have thier mom back.

July 24th

For the 24Th of July we went to a cabin in Fairview with my family. We all had a great time, too bad Ben and Sarah didn't come...hopefully next year. We spent 3 days relaxing, hanging out at the pool, and the boys played more than their fair share of golf! This year Grandpa and Grandma were nice...or maybe LUCKY enough to sleep upstairs with ALL of the kids except for Shanon. We look forward to this family vacation every year. We have so much fun playing games, laughing, and eating...can't get better than that!

On the front porch of the Cabin

Relaxing watching a movie

Maybe...Um NO!!
Playing in the pool
All Klaire told us was "The water is too freakin cold for me!"
Up Up...

And Away!

Being lazy

Kalli just being Kalli

Meet Our Babies...

We have Puppies!!!

My kids are so excited...almost as excited as Kurt! They are a week old and so cute. They all have their own puppy to name and it was a long and grueling process. Klaire's puppy if woof woof woof (or just woof for short), Kyle's is Buddy, Kamren's is Mohawk, Kalli's is Princess, and one more named Woody. They are already getting so big. I am not looking forward to having 5 puppies running wild through my house.

Woof, Woody, Buddy, Princess, and Mohawk

And they call the thing a FISH rodeo...

During the Spanish Fork Celebration they have a fish rodeo. They bring in a huge wading pool and drop trout in it for the kids to catch, either with their hands or with a net. I never thought that Klaire would want to get in that dirty water and be surrounded by fish, but she was the most excited by far. It was Kamren that wasn't so sure about it. If I would have known before they got in that we got to keep the fish, I don't know that I would have let them do it. What am I going to do with 3 fish that the kids won't let us eat?

Waiting in line to go into the water. (I scratched Klaire trying to get her to turn around to take the picture.)

Kyle, Kamren, and Klaire trying to catch a fish.

Her FISH!! I think it might be sleeping in her bed tonight. She LOVES it!!

Baptism Day

July 4Th will never be the same again! We will now always remember it as the day Kyle was baptized. It was such an amazing day, except for we all had to be at the church at 8:30a.m. He has been looking forward to this day for a long time. Kurt did a great job. Kyle only had to go under ONCE... Kyle was really nervous about that. We are all so blessed to be members of the church and for right now I have one Perfect child!!!

Congratulations Kyle! We are so proud of you.

Family Night At the Lake

Every year we try to go at least once up Payson Canyon to the reservoir and have a picnic. The kids always think they want to swim, but once they feel how cold the water is they rethink getting in. Kalli loved feeding all the little critters that would come right up under our feet begging for food. I love to walk around the lake, it is so beautiful. If I could somehow get over having bugs all around me it would be perfect!

We had so much fun and hope to go again soon...hopefully before baseball starts again in August!

Slippin Sliddin Fun

During a rare warm minute the kids talked me into setting up the slip-n-slide Kyle got for his birthday. They had so much fun.

Freezing water didn't stop Kyle from going face first.

Kamren is wondering what the heck he is doing?

Klaire needed the water off before she would walk carefully down the slide

Notice the change in wardrobe...I guess you can only wear a swimming suit for

so long before you have to change.

Kyle's 8th Birthday!

I can't believe Kyle is 8! It is amazing how fast time goes by. Since it's Kyle's 8th birthday I will name the top 8 things I love about him:

1. He is the best big brother!! Klaire adores him. He is so good with her, will do anything for her, can't get enough of her...well that's not true she can get to be a little too much sometimes, but he loves her so much!

2. He has the cutest smile! Not counting cheesy smile for the camera smiles, but a smile that can light up a room.

3. He is so easy going. All of his teachers just love him...and so do I...because he doesn't cause trouble...except with his brother, but that's what brothers do, right?

4. He is an amazing athlete! I can't help but be a proud mom watching him out on the baseball field. He is so athletic and coordinated for any kind of sport. I am amazed by the things he can do.

5. He is still my little boy! If I would let him he would still let me sit and hold and rock him.

6. He is so loving! I always get random hugs and kisses throughout the day. One day he is going to have a happy wife.

7. He is shy. I know from experience this isn't a great thing, but it is something I see in him that I know is from me. So we have that common bond.

8. He cares about how he looks. It cracks me up how much he cares that his clothes match and look good, and that his hair is done.

Of course there are many more things that I love about Kyle. He is such an important part of our family and we all love him so much!

Happy Birthday Kyle!!
We Love You!

12 Happy Years

Happy Anniversary Sweetie!!

How in the world does time go by so fast? I can remember so clearly our first date at Carousel Ice Cream in Provo. You were so funny! I never would have imagined that from what little I knew about you. I am so glad I finally agreed to be set up on a date with you. The thing I remember the most about that night is that you kept filling my cup so full with water that I would spill every time I picked it up. I don't know why that has always stayed with me...probably because I would have been mortified under any other circumstances to spill on a first date, but with you it was just part of the fun. I don't think I had ever laughed that hard in my life. Little did I know that night would change my life forever.

I am so lucky to have you in my life. You are a wonderful husband and an amazing father. You have made these last 12 years the happiest of my life. I Love You!

And FIRST place goes to...

Kalli had been practicing for the Hershey Track Meet forever. Well today was the day and she did AWESOME!!! She took First place over all 4Th grade classes in all of the Salem Elementary Schools and the Liberty Academy Charter School in the 200 and the 50 yard races. She was also entered to race in the 4/100 relay race but they ran out of time and had to cancel the race. I know that she loves to run and that she is fast...but I didn't know she is SO Fast.

The 200 was ridiculous! She smoked the other girls. She won by a full second, which is really fast, the picture doesn't do her justice

The 50 was closer but the race is over so quick that you can't really get that far ahead of the pack. Obviously she is the Winner!

Great Job Kalli. We are so Proud Of You!!!