Mini Trip

KANAB UTAH!!  Love it!  I needed to renew my drivers license in Utah so we decided to go to the closest city... Kanab!  We had everything planned out... Kanab is about 5 and 1/2 hours from where we live so we left really early Monday morning, we were going to renew my license, let the kids play somewhere, and head back home!  Our plans were destroyed when we went to the office and they were CLOSED and are only open every 2nd and 4th tuesday of every month... can you believe that?  Luckily the 4th Tuesday was the next day so we eventually decided to just stay! 

They have the best city park!!!!  It is beautiful and we spent about 5 hours there!

(What else were we going to do?)

All of us kids had a really good time!!

This actually turned into one of the most fun things we have done!  Nothing was planned and we didn't have any cell phone service so we couldn't tell anybody where we were at and we didn't have any distractions!  We had so much fun with the kids and they were such troopers! 

The grass was so wonderful and soft and green!  I made the kids roll around on it just to feel how wonderful it was!  We also took our shoes off and ran around!  We had a blast!

We found the cutest place to stay called the Victorian Inn!  I highly recommend it if you ever stay in Kanab!  The funny part about this mini trip is that it wasn't planned... we didn't have clothes to change into, toothbrushes, food, deoderant...  Luckily the hotel provided toothbrushes and a comb!  Needless to say my new drivers license picture is not the cutest!! (But I did get it renewed!!!)

On our way home we stopped to see part of the Grand Canyon... (the free part!)  We walked out onto this bridge and it was amazing!  I was completely sure one of my kids was going to fall over the edge though so I was a nut case and we didn't stay very long because it was too stressful, but it surely was AMAZING!! =)

See how big those holes in the fence are?  Definately not safe!  I seriously about had a heart attack with my kids on the bridge!  Plus it was really windy and they wanted to run around on it... I had a death grip on both their hands and walked in the very middle of the bridge most of the time!

Fun little family mini trip!!

KAMRYN 

She is such an ANGEL baby!  She is so sweet and so cute!  She is so happy and always smiling!  We love her so much!

I think we need a bigger pool!?! =)

Happy Birthday Miranda!

Miranda turned 2!  She had a fun Birthday!

She was spoiled with presents from those who love her... we had a pinata... she had a little party... and the whole day was about her!  No wonder she LOVED it!  I'm pretty sure we sang Happy Birthday to her several times just because she liked it so much!

We got her this little car and it was a big hit!!  Lots of static electricity!  She practically fell asleep in it and was playing in it this morning before we even saw her!  She loves it!

 This is what happens to her room during nap time!! =)

She is such a good girl and we love her so much! She definately adds flavor to our lives and sometimes it is sweet and sometimes it is spicy!!  We are so happy and blessed to have her in our family!

Happy Mother's Day!

On Mother's day Nik and the kids made me breakfast and cleaned up!  They drew me pictures and gave me these cute flower holders with real flowers in them!  (Thank you Home Depot for providing mother's day presents for the free workshop!)  We had a good day!

Girl Party!

This weekend was the father and sons camping trip!  My husband didn't go, but the girls decided to go to a girl party anyways!

We headed over to Yogurtology and had some yummy frozen yogurt!  Miranda had chocolate and green apple yogurt with M&M's and a gummy worm!  I had pomegranite, vanilla & chocolate yogurt with fresh raspberries!! 

We had a good time!

All the ladies (most of whose husbands did not go camping, but they should have!)!

Then we headed to Kylie's house to watch a little bit of Tangled before coming home and going to bed!  Miranda kept saying "I like the girl party!"  It really made her happy and I think I'll have to start doing things with just her a little more often!

The boys of course were a little jealous so they decided to have their own party!  Ian wanted a picture of the "boy party"!  They watched movies and popped popcorn!  Fun night!

Getting so smiley!

 

Her eyes are SO blue!

She is such an angel baby!  Sleeps good, eats good, plays good... could't have asked for a better baby!  She brings so much love and joy to our house!  We are very lucky to have her!

Lots of new posts.. be sure to see them all!

Easter Festivities

Saturday we went to Nik's school for an Easter party/egg hunt!  The kids had fun!

 They especially liked opening their eggs!

 Handsome guys!

 Pretty girls..

 Cute kids!

 We decided to try coloring eggs and they did a pretty good job!  By the time we were done 4 of them were very broken, but we were able to use 8!  BUT the Easter Bunny forgot to hide them! I'm sure we will do it again next year... even if we don't hide or eat the eggs it is still fun to make them!  The kids had a blast!

Kamryn has started smiling!  It is so cute and it just makes my day every time she does it!

Kamryn's Blessing

So fun to have both families here for Kamryn's blessing!!

 This is everyone that was able to be here for the blessing!  (minus Heidi and her family!)

 This is Uncle Cameron... Kamryn is named after him!! =)

 These are the wonderful Priesthood holders that blessed her!

Very special day!!  I felt very close to both my Grandmas who have passed away!  Kamryn is also named after them!  Nik gave a wonderful blessing and in it he blessed Kamryn to have strength and faith, the same strength and faith of those whose name she bears.  I know all the people she is named after and it is a wonderful promise!!  She will be very strong and very faithful!  Thanks Nik for being a worthy priesthood holder and for blessing our family! We love you!

Friends

Some of our best friends from Utah were able to visit us while they were in AZ!

Ian and Boston spent their first two years together before we moved!  Every time we get together they are still the best of friends!!  Miranda and Carter got to know each other pretty fast too!  We love when friends come to visit!!  Love you Heidi!

  OPEN INVITATION... any of our Utah friends are more than welcome to come and visit and stay with us anytime!!!!! =)