4th of July

The fourth was a little different this year we are in Gillette, Wyoming for two weeks here for Brandon's work. So we are somewhat living in a hotel but we were still able to make it fun! We had a BBQ like tradition and then the kiddos did pop its and sparklers until it got dark to do the rest of the fireworks. Pretty typical Ashlyn is still scared of all fireworks and will cover her ears to all of them, Brooklyn just thought they were so pretty and magical, and Parker loved every minuet of them clapping at the end of every firework. We also got to have Tyson spend it with us which is fun to spend lots of time with him! Happy fourth of July!

Parker Is Walking!

Parker Walking

I had to post this because that is one awesome farmers tan he has going on!

CHEESE!! 

For a while now he has been walking around holding onto the furniture and taking a couple steps here and there but he decided when we were in Boise that it was time to take off! So June 23rd he walked clear across the family room and hasn't stop walking since. He thinks he is just so big and when he walks he looks like a little frakenstein it's so cute! He will take teeny tiny steps and holds his arms out in front of him. :) I just love it when my babies start walking they just seem so much happier to move around. Parker loves music every time he hears it now he will dance by bouncing up and down it's just so cute and when he is in his car seat he will bounce his arm! He also is now 10 months old and he loves mac and cheese and is the bottom less pit! He can eat an entire easy mac package by himself! Yes he is preparing for his future football career! He also cut 3 teeth these past two weeks and its a matter of a couple of days until his front teeth cut through. His teeth have come in like a little pumpkin he got his bottom front left side first then the got his top right fang tooth and the third on the bottom right. So he has the cheesiest smile ever! He is still such a happy great little baby! His little personality is coming out more and more. I just love this little dude!!

Fun Times with Grandpa and Grandma

Plane ride to Boise!

BBQ with the family...good times!

Build A Bear and they loved it so much!

Our little surfer boy

Walking around with Grandpa

The girlies!

Brooklyn loved this ride!

Ice cream cones so yummy!

The kids always love it when we visit Grandpa and Grandma! They got to do so many fun things. We got to go on a plane, go shopping, go to Build A Bear, had yummy BBQs,  went swimming, played at Provo Beach Resort, and went to Lagoon!! It was super fun to go to so many fun places and spend tons of time with my family! :) Thanks Mom and Dad for all your help and the fun times we always have!

Brooklyn is now 3

Our Birthday Girl!

Opening presents..I've never seen a kid open presents so fast! 

Her Tinker Bell cake!

She's been wanting this baby and stroller for a while to go no walks with me and Parker.

The girls taking the baby for a walk

Brooklyn's new baby!

My little Brookie Boo! 

While we were in Boise we celebrated Brooklyn's 3rd birthday! I can't believe she is 3 already she is just so much fun right now! She is really growing up a lot! She chose a Tinker Bell or as she calls he a Teamper Bell birthday. We had it at her favorite place the park and were able to have all our family there which was so nice. When she opened her presents she went so fast I could barely catch up with her it was so funny! She was thrilled with every single present she opened! Some fun little things about my Brookie Boo! She says the cutest things! She will say "Mommy fatch (watch) this I'm magical!" She gets some of her letters mixed up and has kind of a New Yorker's accent. So I could just listen to her all day long! She LOVES anything chocolate! She also likes pickles, popsicles, receses, chocolate milk, and noodles. She loves to play with babies and is just so sweet when she plays. She really likes to help out with Parker or as she calls him Pawker Boy! She is in love with flip flops or as she calls then "fip fops." I love watching her play and giggle with Ashlyn. They are just such cute sister friends! I am so grateful for my sweet little Brookie Boo in my life. Each day she gives me her sweet smile from the moment she wakes up to cuddling with her to go to sleep. I am so blessed to have such a sweetheart of a daughter. Happy 3rd Birthday Brooklyn! I'm glad you had so much fun! :)

Tyson is Home!! Tyson is Home!!

The family awaiting Tyson's arrival home!!

All the nieces and nephews watching for him with their signs

Seeing Mom and Dad for the first time! What a beautiful reunion a moment they will never for forget!

The kids made Tyson pictures and notes !

Look at those proud parents! :)

Welcome home Elder Bailey! 

Aubrey's cute missionary cake!

On Saturday June 18th at 9:30 my brother Tyson got home from his mission in Puerto Rico!! He came off the plane with another missionary and we all looked at him, thought bummer it's not him, then looked again, and it was him!! He looked so much older and (I think) taller. It was so amazing to see him home and to feel of his great spirit that he brought home with him. We all chatter for quite a while and listened to his fun stories and things he got to see or places he got to visit while he was serving. Brandon had to head back to Colorado on Tuesday but me and the kiddos got to stay until Monday playing with family. Then me, my kids, Alexa, Tyson, and my parents started our road trip we drove down to Provo and played for 2 days with my sister Aubrey did some shopping then we went on Wednesday to Lagoon. It was so much fun! I hadn't been there in years and my haven't ever been. The girls absolutely LOVED it! Ashlyn's favorite ride was the one called Bat a roller coaster where you hang your feet she had a blast and Brooklyn loved the chair lift of all the rides! She is so silly! We had tons of fun playing at Lagoon with my family! Then on Thursday they drove us to Fort Collins, Colorado where we have been staying this summer for Brandon's job. And Tyson is now going to work with him too so it'll be really fun to have Tyson be out here with us on our summer adventure! :) They stayed through the weekend and we did lots of shopping (there's a great mall and outlet mall here) and tons of hanging out! It was so much fun to hang out with my family. I just love our close relationship that we all have and I really appreciate all that they have done with driving us all the 12 LONG hours to Fort Collins!

When it rains it pours!

So the other day was quiet eventful! There was the craziest storm I have ever seen. The rain and hail came down in buckets and then to make it even more exciting to watch the storm was the thunder and lightning. I've never seen so much lightning in my life I almost thought there was a war going on close by it would constantly light up the sky for a couple hours this went on. The girls and I just watched through the window thinking thank goodness we have a home! :) As we were watching it we were amazed at all the water filling up the street and by our sliding door hoping that the pooling water wouldn't come in through the door. We went to sleep and when we woke up...in our master bedroom...the floor was all wet from the window wall to the middle of the room! Oh fun the water seeped in through the foundation! So we have a big fan drying out the carpet. It is so loud and the guy that came to pull up the carpet and put the fan in said it has to stay on constantly until Monday! Oh fun :) Well to continue weird things happening, on Brandon's way home from work that night he realized the one tire was making a funny noise and pulled off the side of the freeway and saw a huge lag bolt and hole in our tire! So luckily he had a budding in a car behind him and stopped and helped him change to the spare! I hope that is all of the weird things! I guess when it rains it pours right?!

On a happier note Tyson gets back from his mission in 8 days!!!! We can not wait!! :)

Fort Collins Fun!

My little sweethearts!

Parker loving the slide! (With his first big bonk by his eye)

Some of the fellas girllin up some good food! 

Our grill master! 

All us girls as Eliza named us "The Wives Club" I thought that was perfect! 

I never thought I would live anywhere but Boise Idaho but now I have lived in Utah for the past year and  now in Fort Collins, Colorado for the summer then back to Utah in August. It's just crazy where life takes you. But we are enjoying our time here. Brandon has been doing great at his job and is such a hard worker! I thought he put in tons of hours last summer with working and school but I think he is gone more this summer with this job but he is liking it and doing great. He is the top rookie in his office and continues to amaze me in everything he does!  It's been a couple weeks now here in Fort Collins and we are really liking it! There are tons of things to do here (well if it would stop raining)! We have been having tons of fun with all our new friends. Each week all us wives get together on Thursday for a little lunch bunch and this week we are doing a craft! I am totally excited :) And the other wives are super nice and really fun to hang out with I can't wait to spend more time throughout the summer to get to know them even better! Even though its been kinda chilly we have gone to the pool a few times as a family its been really fun Brooklyn likes to stay on the steps and play with her little water baby, Ashlyn is a little fish and is a crazy swimmer (I think she can swim better than me), and Parker just loves kicking around in his tube and splashes tons! We go to the park like everyday and kids just love it! Parker is just growing so fast, he kinda crawls well scoots on his bum its funny but he would much rather stand and try to walk. He is getting so sturdy and kinda almost took a step on his own the other day. I just can't wait for him to get moving! Brooklyn and Ashlyn love playing with their little friend Emmalyn, they get along so good. Well and I have been in the crafting mood lately and have been having tons of fun making the girls some fun bows and things! That about all that we have been up to here in Colorado.

Parker 9 months and Growing

Parker standing up all by himself!!

Fun day at the zoo! He looks so big here! :)

Parker is 9 months old today I just can't believe how old he already is! So here is a little update on our little well big dude! He is a whopping 26 pounds, loves all food put in front of him except rice cereal (he thinks its totally disgusting), he still is a wonderful sleeper which I am so grateful for, he loves his naps he is taking 2 sometimes 3 then goes to sleep for the night at 9:30 it's amazing to have one that likes to sleep :) he has said dada for a little bit but just the other day said mama I was ecstatic he said it then looked right at me it was so cute, he is not quiet mobile yet but will pull himself up on things and will stand all by himself for a bit so I think walking is not too far away, and last but not least he is just the happiest baby in the world I love how giggly and smiley he always is! I am just so thankful and happy to be his mommy! He brightens up my day everyday I love having this sweet little boy a part of our family!

Happy Birthday to Brandon!

Monday was Brandon's birthday and this girls were so excited to throw him a party so while Brandon was at work I took them to the store to pick out decorations and presents. It was so cute to watch them discuss with each other and then get all excited when they picked out what they wanted to get him. So they settled on a the Tron Blue Ray and the best part Pirates of the Caribbean Lego's!! Yep they saw it and both ran to it in the store and said daddy will love this! :) We decorated up the dining area with a homemade banner they helped make and streamers! I mad his favorite dinner hamburger scramble and to top off his favorite meal a cheesecake birthday cake! I am so grateful for him in my life as my husband and best friend! Everything he does for our family is just wonderful and he is such an amazing Dad!! Hope you had a terrific birthday my dear! You deserve only the best! Love you tons! :)

My Princess is 5 Today!!

The day Ashlyn was born!

1st Birthday 

2nd Birthday 

3rd Birthday

4th Birthday

5th Birthday!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet Ashlyn! I can't believe she is already 5 years old! Time just goes by so fast! It seems like just the other day I was finding out we were pregnant with our first little baby. She is such a blessing in our lives. Since day one she has been so happy and cheerful! I am so thankful for her....she is the sassiest, loving, sweet, most helpful beautiful little girl a mother could ask for. She is seriously like another little mommy at our home. She is so obedient and is always making sure she and everyone around her is choosing the right and if you are not she will remind you! She loves to help me out with her little sister and brother, she loves anything princess or pink, she lives her life as if it is a musical on Broadway. I love watching her play and become a new character in her playing its so entertaining! She has the sweetest heart and will make sure to help you out when you are needing it.I love the relationship she has with Brooklyn and the sweet friendship they have already started. I am so grateful for her in our family and for her to be the great little example she is already to her sister and brother. I love everyday being her mommy! Happy Birthday Sweetheart! I love you!