Aren't these boys so sweet! This was taken at Brant and Natalie's wedding reception up at Tuscany. Their wedding cake was amazing. If you ever want a complete description just ask Erin, but be prepared for about a fifteen minute dissertation on how wonderful it is. :)This is Miss Ann Cole's preschool teacher. She is wonderful and really hope that Carter can get in next year. She is so popular that she is already all full. So sad. We are on the waiting list so hopefully.

cole sleeping

This is how he was sleeping.

fun photos

Carter always has to fall asleep holding something. This one is his bear book.A most respectful Carter climbing on headstones on Memorial Day.
This adventure didn't last long as Nick took him to sit in the car and explained to him about respect and not doing stuff like that. I am just sure he heard every word!

Playing soccer in the garage.

So Cole has this problem of falling asleep when he is suppose to be working. In this case he was suppose to be cleaning the car and it was very quiet and didn't know where the boy had gone to. This is how I found him. Sleeping in the car. too funny.

Hot Air Balloons

The 4th of July Balloons!

I love this picture. We were walking back to the car and the
boys shadows were so cute and distinct on the wall, I had to
shoot this shot. The balloons!

Not really sure what I am doing but the kids sure look cute!

Next year, Cole will be bringing a jacket so we don't have to do the
one arm thing. I love Lucy's pj's. We went to McDonald's after to play
on the play land and get breakfast. My kids think that pancakes are
such a delicacy because we never make them. Much like spaghetti and
top ramen. Too funny. Liz always has really yummy spaghetti for her kids birthdays and my kids think they have died and gone to heaven.
They are so deprived aren't they?

Arizona Trip

This picture was taken on Cameron and Liberty's
driveway. This is their neighbors flag.
I love this picture!Cameron spraying Cole with Shea.

Arizona Trip

Shea at the splash pad!Silly little drowned rat,
or as Nick so affectionately calls him
Mr. Bigglesworth.

Arizona Trip to Cameron and Liberty's

Cole swinging on the basketball hoop!

Carter floating around!

Cam chasing the kids in the Classy SUV :)

Driving around

more updates

Cole sleeping after being spiderman and spinning his webs all over his room. He was in his room all afternoon and this is what I found.

He actually did a really good job making it look like a web.

The last summerfest picture. The scary thing about this picture is
that while waiting in line for the ride, Carter wandered off.
He scared the crap out of us and it was serious panics ville for the
3 minutes we couldn't find him.
Amazing how long 3 minutes can really be.
But they look like they are having a great time on the swings.

the update!

So Nick didn't really want to go with us to Summerfest.
Such a party pooper!
But I now have a great way of getting him to do
things he doesn't want to.
All I have to say to him is,
"Do you want to be a part of this family or not?"
It isn't really a question but more of a statement
made with my eyes really wide
and eyebrows raised and of course hands on hips,
just for the effect! :)
And doesn't he look like he is having fun? I think yes!


Orem Summerfest! Cole loves rock climbing!

Behold the lone sea shell on the beach.
This was the only shell I found the whole time there
and I hurried and took this picture and went to pick
it up only to have it taken out to sea. So sad!
This water was so cold. Erin and I went Boogie Boarding,
no wet suits just our swimming suits and all the locals were totally
laughing at how crazy we were. It was such a blast though!

Erin and I playing Ping Pong at nieces weekend.
I will let you interpret what you will from this picture. :)

Nieces weekend in Santa Cruz
Me and the sisters on the boardwalk!

This was Blake's Birthday. He made an "Asado" sp? Something he learned from Argentina. Tons and tons
of really delicious meat. Blake had a hard time getting the fire going,
but with the help of lighter fluid he got it going and we got to eat! "Wahoo, we get to eat!"

Waiting for a year to go by before I post but I got bored!

So yes, I read all the time where people say they are horrible at keeping their blogs updated. Well I am horrible also. I am not going to say, oh I am going to be better, I am going to be religious about posting. I will do my best. The thing that has got me going about posting now, is that I went back through my posts and loved reading the stuff my boys were doing and seeing the pictures. So there is my motivation. An accounting of what the heck is going on in my life and with my boys! So here goes a very brief recap of the past 9+ months.