Summer Fun!

I can't believe how fast this summer has flown by! I feel like everything has been chaotic and wonderful and crazy and fun all at the same time!

I could go into detail, but I won't, so here's our summer in a nutshell (there are even a few pictures!!):

We moved back up north and we are near family again, yeah!

Blake moved out!

We went to Disney world with Casey, Kim & Gage and my parents!

I had a paradigm shift!

I got to see my Mission President and Mission Mom!

Jace had his 7th birthday!

We went to the Oquirhh Mountain Temple Open House!

Mark graduated from High School!

We went to Bear Lake and stayed in a cabin for the 4th of July Weekend!

Jackson got a black eye, ugh!

Jenn's kids stayed with us for a couple of days!

Jackson got two stitches in his chin!

Spent the day with Petrina, Austin, Kyle and Collin!

Jackson go his stitches removed, thanks to Uncle Casey!

Mark had a birthday!

We celebrated 10 happy years of marriage!

Jadon got baptized!

I took the kids to Idaho for the day to see Grandma Mitzi!

And Caden started football!
We're not done yet, we are going to Park City, we get to see Petrina again, Mark and I are going to Puerto Rico (not Costa Rica) for our Anniversary, and I can't believe that my baby starts school! Jack will be in Kindergarten, Jace in 2nd Grade and Caden in 6th!

See what I mean? Time really flies!

Jackson's Birthday!!

Jackson turned 4 in April. Since we didn't have our stuff here yet, and Marlene always gets volunteered to host the parties, we figured one more wouldn't kill her! So we invited the fam over. Since my sister lives so close now, we were both so excited that she and little Gage could come too! Lot's of cousins, aunts, uncles and Grandma and Grandpa. It was fun.

10 Years Old!

Can you believe my boy is 10?!! It seems like just yesterday I hugged him for the first time! He's such a great big brother. He's so smart and funny. And a great helper to me, especially when dad is out of town. We toned down the party quite a bit compared to last year, but we still had fun! He chose an XBOX 360 theme. We had a yummy lunch, played 360 in the media room, ate cake and ice cream, opened gifts and then had a balloon fight in the livng room! He got some pretty nice gifts. He LOVES his 360 game from Gary and Karen...that was a hit guys, thanks! With the money he got from grandparents, he bought a new DS game and a new Webkinz dog. He told me that this was his best birthday ever! He had a great day! Happy Birthday, champ!

It's Time To Par-Tay!!

Tomorrow after the boys come home, we get to go to the airport and pick up Mark! Yeah! The boys are so excited to see daddy! I have to admit, I'm pretty happy that he will be home for a few days! We have all missed him. Sunday is Caden's 10th birthday! Can you believe it? My oldest is turning 10!!!!!! Two more years and he will be getting the priesthood, and before I know it, he'll be heading to the MTC! *sigh* Time certainly flies! Anyhow....Since Mark is heading back to Salt Lake on Sunday, we are doing the birthday thing on Saturday. We rotate every year....last year he had a "friend" birthday party. Remember, the "Survivor" theme? That was a good party if I do say so myself!

Bug Mountain Cake!

Pulling together as a tribe during challenges!

Both tribes after Tribal Council

Mom and Caden with the Immunity Idol

So this year is the "family" birthday party. We are doing an XBOX 360 theme. Everything is green, white and silver. Even the goodie bags! I'm sure he and his dad will find some time to sneak upstairs and take advantage of the media room (and the 360) while dad is here this weekend! Mark and I are determined to find a house with an unfinished basement, so that we can build another media room. We LOVE ours! That will be hard to leave behind. Anyhow, it promises to be a great weekend!