Num, Num, Num, Num, Num, Num, Num . . . . . . . .

Yesterday, Ali was feeling a little warm so I took her temperature. What does 102.7 mean? For the 3rd time within a month my dear Ali had been sick!!! She has had Motrin and Tylenol trying to keep the temp down from 104 at times. What is up with all of this sickness!!! Anyway, she wanted a donut for breakfast, and being the good parent that I am, I gave in. How could you say no to a face like this one?

Sarah and I were in the other room and all we hear is num, num, num, num, num, num, num, num ................ I asked her, "Do you think Ali likes her donunt?"

What do you think?

"Hats off to Mothers"

So, last night our ward had an achievement days activity that was suppose to be last month but they had to cancel it due to the fact that no one was going to make it (it was planned for memorial weekend). I was so thrilled that I got to dress up like a baby :) Wouldn't you be so excited if you got to do that? It is not everyday that you get to wear a diaper and a Binky. Oh what joy it is to be a mother.

The fashion show

The runway

Posing for the shot

After we finished the fashion show, the girls got to decorate cookies. This was Sarah's masterpiece.

What a fun night it was and I am glad I was able to attend with Sarah. The girls are so excited for everything and they all were so cute. I wish I had my camera an hour earlier to get shots of everyone that was there. I'm sure you will see plenty of these pictures if you look at anyone else's blog from our ward. Yes, most of my blogging buddies were in attendance as well. In particular my little Indian, 50's girl mom, and Clown buddies, love ya all :)

Summer Time!!!!

Well, the much anticipated summertime has officially begun. Nearly 2 weeks ago the kids got out of school and we have had a busy one so far. The first 3 days last week, Ryan and Sarah got to go to Payson and stay with some cousins and take part in a science camp with Linsey teaching it. They had so much fun. I keep hearing about the things they learned and they love using their flashlights that they made. Thank you Linsey, Max, Hailey, and especially Brent and Leslie for letting them stay at your home instead of me driving back and forth. We love you guys so much.

Then, Tuesday last week swimming had begun. The lessons started for Sarah, Bella, and Ali. Sarah missed her first lesson of this session, but Bella and Ali were able to make it.

Here is Bella swimming with her class

Ali was a little scared the first day, so the whole time, a separate teacher took her and tried to get her to not be afraid of the water. She was with this girl the whole entire lesson. What a brave little girl I have. I think she will be re-taking Tots 1 (probably many times over).

The other night, we had our home teacher come over and talk to us about airplanes. We all made paper airplanes and headed outside to see how good we did. Some were definitely better than others.

Sarah loves to pose (just ask her)

Ryan made some fancy ones that actually flew really well

I don't know where Bella was, but here are the other munchkins.

I don't have any pictures of our "GIRLS GANG" we have going on on our street. It is quite a sight. Sarah, Nat, and Katelyn all are riding bikes up and down the street like they own it. Soon Bella and Hayley will join them on their bikes (we're still learning). Ali just bosses everyone around, so I guess that's her part in this gang. The really sad thing is, people listen to her. Poor Tyson and Ryan, they are a little outnumbered over here in the sticks, however, I don't think they are hurtin' for friends.

We have had a lot of fun days with friends and otter pops, and fun dips, and Cherries, and tootsie rolls, and whatever else the kids can weasel out of their poor parents.

I think everyone is so excited for summer this year and I hope we can make it a good one. If anyone has any ideas of free activities, please feel free to let us know, we are always up for some cheap good times. Happy Summertime to all!!!!!

Hot Dog Roast

Yesterday, Jeff called home on a break and asked if I wanted to go up to the canyon and have a wiener roast with the kids. It was suppose to be a day free from rain (since we have been getting pounded the past few weeks!). So, when he got home we packed up and headed to the hills along with the Pitts and the Monson's kids.

Sam and her "Alabama" roasting stick

She got 4 hot dogs on one hanger -- Good Job Sam!!!

The "Gang" roasting the hot dogs for the crew

clean, clean, dirty, really dirty, super dirty (but he's hiding it), embarrassed but dirty, slightly dirty however later extremely dirty, saggingly dirty ------ BUMS!!!!

Our cute little fam in front of the creek

The kiddos in front of the creek

We found a cave that we explored a bit

Inside the cave

Best Buds

Smore's time :)

Ali and Hayley roasting the 'mellos

Natalie and her 'mellos

Ali was so proud of her "burnt" "mellos

Rock climbing

In the end we did get rained out, but not before we had our fun and were just hangin' out around the campfire. Man did we stink when we got home. Talk about a quick hose down of EVERYTHING!!! We are so lucky to be so close to such beautiful scenery. I love the mountains and the fresh air.

Thank you to our friends who go along with some of our crazy ideas. We feel so blessed to live where we do. We really do love you and thank you for your friendship. I think this life is tough enough on your own, and what makes it bearable would be those you associate with, so thanks to all!

Our Family Garden

I guess it is that time of year again. We thought we were really late in planting our garden, but with the kind of weather we have been having, I heard today from a garden expert that it is just the right time for some of the more tender plants. Hopefully our garden will grow and we can enjoy some of it's fruits. We love our garden and especially in a couple months when we can really eat it up. Now I need a good salsa recipe to go along with all of our veggies.

Ryan planting some tomato plants

Ali giving it a shot at planting (wherever she felt like it)

Bella got in on the action also

Sarah enjoyed doing it for a short time, then she got bored

Jeff trimming the neighbors tree so we can get more sunlight on our plants

Bella using a branch as a bat

Here is close to the finished product, we still have a few more plants to add

Everyone was so proud of what they had accomplished

Even Bella was smiling after she took a whack from her sister with a metal shovel right on the nose.

And how can we finish anything without that famous grin :)

Love you all kids, thanks for helping us out so much.

End of school party

We may have been crazy, but Samantha Pitts, Mindy Andrus and I decided to put on an end of the school year party for our kids and their friends. The weather beforehand looked a little ominous, in fact, I had several parents call and ask if it was still on. We got to the park and shortly after, it did start to rain for a few minutes, then it stopped and we had a great time.

After sending out 60 invites, we had no idea how many would actually show up to our little get together. From the best count we could get, we had somewhere between 50 - 60 kids there.

The kids played 3-legged races.....

The water over their back into another cup game....(I don't really know what the true name of the game was)

Ali was in her favorite spot (being pampered)....

thanks Jeanette!!!

Balloon tosses.....

Balloon fight, of course.....

And finally came the goodies, cookies, chips, and lots of otterpops.

I think everyone had a good time, and, maybe next year we can attempt to do this again. But before I really want to think about that, I need to go take a looooonnnnnngggggg bubble bath.

S U R P R I S E ! ! ! ! !

I was doing my morning ritual, checking things out on facebook, looking over my e-mails, and doing other things (basically wasting my time) trying to put off the inevitable.  Bella and Ali came in yelling, "We have a surprise for you, mom!!!"  They had me close my eyes and Bella led me into my room.  They told me to open my eyes, started yelling surprise over and over again, and to my great surprise......

They made my bed for me.

My girls were pretty darn proud of what they dad done.

Thank you to my gals.  You are such big helpers.  I love you both so much.  I guess I can't stay very upset with them when they do cute things like this.