Ward Campout

We had our ward camp out this last weekend.

We got there just in time to get under a roof before it started to POUR!

The kids had fun even though it was wet.

Preston was one of the ones that told a "tall tale" he gave a great performance of Pecos Bill.

Didn't sleep much that night but had fun the next day.

Picked and ate lots of berries.

Preston was the king of Boccie Ball.

Fun camp out if I forget that I didn't sleep, the kids didn't sleep and the crankiness that followed.

Back to Life -- Back to Reality

What we did for our Anniversary

-Preston watched the kids while I got a pedicure.
-Dropped the kids off at G-ma's at noon to stay the night.
-Went to Flancers for lunch...so yummy.
-We both got messages at 2:30...blissfull...I was in heaven, really AMAZING!
-We walked around the mall and window shopped.
-Caught a movie at 5..."Knight & Day" at the dollar theater.
-Went and got SUSHI...our favorite...always has been our celebration meal.
-Came home to no kids (we do love them) to grab our swimming suits.
-Went to Golfland at 9 to play some miniature put put.
-Went pool hopping at 10:30 into San Montero and swam and used the jacuzzi.
-Finally came home around 11:45 and just enjoyed our time together. We contemplated just falling asleep in the long chairs by the pool...Preston got out voted
-Slept in till 8:20 this morning with no kids waking us up before or anything! (still love them)

-Went to IHOP this morning (one of my favorites) for breakfast.

-Then off to pick up the kids, now it's back to life--back to reality!

Such a great break! So fun to just spend that whole time with my sweet hubby! I love him so much and still love spending every minute with him!

PS this song has been in my head all day!

LOVE

Today I started my new life with my sweetie!

Happy Anniversary Sweetie! I love you!

Gilbert Temple

Pictures at the Gilbert Temple site. It is fun to have some of the construction going on it makes it more real. We are all excited for the temple.

Boys naturally find the dirt.

Joy School

Introducing the cutest newest preschooler! Today was her first day of school and she was SO excited! I hadn't told her that she was starting school before today so that I wouldn't get bugged "Do I go to school today huh, huh, how about today, now, now, now!" So this morning daddy told her she was going to school and she about burst with excitement! "Mom did you know that I get to go to school today! You and Baden and Daddy don't get to go!"

Needless to say she did great and walked right in with her backpack and had a smile on her face the whole time!

Kiddie Pool Fun

Cutest kids!

Krispy Kreme

We went to Krispy Kreme! The funny thing is I've never been inside before, I know crazy. It was super fun, and the kids had fun too!

Preston told me that when he worked at Krispy Kreme in Utah he and other co-workers started a doughnut fight with a line of costumers out the door. He said that doughnuts were splatting on that glass. Only Preston!

Friends

I have spent lots of time with my friends lately, we have had lots of play dates, and lunches out! I've been loving it! Thanks to all my friends I really do feel loved!

Birthday lunch with friends!

Some other friends at SunSplash! Ah good ol' SunSplash! It really was a lot of fun to just get to have fun and ride the big rides A LOT!

Mall

Last week we went to the mall with some friends. We played on the playground, ate lunch, rode the carousel, and even went to the pet shop. We had lots of fun! On our way to play we saw this booth. We all thought it would be funny to shove all of our kids in the "Eye of a Hurricane." None of us knew quite what it was but it was worth a try. As we stuffed all of our trusting children into a box and searched for the two dollars needed others became curious and started to congregate to witness. One watcher even pulled out her phone and videoed too!

Watch it on YouTube

Baden saw that he missed out on the action and then would not come out!

Fourth Fun!

We went to my Grandma's and Grandpa's again on the fourth. We can see fireworks from their front lawn. Plus we all get free glowstick necklaces, treats, and drinks, and our kids are entertained too!

My mom found sparkler straws!

Preston loves that I take so many pictures like this! He usually doesn't take them seriously anymore. I swear I did not enlarge his head! He should be a model because he is very "aware" of his body lines, and how to "work" the camera!

My mom was super smart! She had "firecracker" for the kids! Ones that don't blow off body parts! She gave each kid a square of bubble wrap and told them all to jump! It was a real hit!

Me drinking my throwback Pepsi! MMM!

Fireworks!

Cupcakes!