Gymnastics!

Brooklyn choose to try gymnastics this summer, she had been wanting to do gymnastics for a while now. So I put Ashlyn and Brooklyn in a class to try it out. So for 6 weeks they did a class at the rec center up the street from us. Everyday Brooklyn would wake up and ask if it was gymnastics day! She just loved it and totally has a knack for it. They got to try the balance beams (high and low), the vault, the rings, and the uneven bars. Brooklyn can so a summer salt and taught herself after gymnastics was over to do a cartwheel and a handstand. I'm amazed at how naturally she caught on. Ashlyn did awesome too! She too can do a summer salt and a cart wheel and is working on her round off. I love how these girls just love trying new things! :)

Tennis Fun

This summer I thought it would be fun for the kiddos to try some fun things they haven't done before. So Ashlyn tried tennis...and loved it! She went twice a week for an hour for 6 weeks. Ashlyns little girlfriends grandma taught her and a group of girls around her age. Her teacher was so darling with the girls and Ashlyn just had a blast. 

All the tennis girls!

Ready to go on her first day :) 

Learning to hit the ball 

Happy Forth of July!!!

This year we had Brandon's parents in town over the 4th! It was so much fun! We hadn't seen them in a while so it was so great to chat and the kiddos were so excited to play with Grandma and Grandpa! Brandon got to golf with his dad which had been quite some time since they had gone golfing and Lou Anne, the kiddos, and I went to see Brave. The girls just totally loved! :) We also got to go up to Park City for one evening while they were in town and ride the Alpine Slides. It was a blast, even having to wait for the lightening to pass by so we could ride the chair lift to go. I had forgotten how much fun it is in Park City. On the fourth of July we had a BBQ then did tons of fireworks. Parker was too cute he would say "Fiworwok!" each time they would go off or he would say, "Hot." Since fire is hot! :) Brooklyn did lots better this year and did sparklers and totally loved it dancing around with it. Ashlyn was still a little hesitant with her sparklers but started to like them when she realized her younger brother and sister were liking the sparklers. We had a great time over the fourth with Brandon's parents, I am so glad we got to spend some time with them this summer! :)

He was so proud of his tank "fiworwork" :)

Ashlyn actually enjoying sparklers this year!

Brookie Boo 

Happy Birthday Brookie Boo!!

Our Birthday Girl!

The tea party all ready for some fun!

The yummy food :)

She got a bike and it has a baby basket on the front just perfect for her!

The kiddos

Cheers!!!

All the kids with their babies

Brooklyn is now a big 4 year old!! Where has the time gone?! She is growing up so fast and becoming one darling and sweet little girl. Each day I can't wait to listen to her play with her baby dolls, watch her ride her bike, listen to her talk I LOVE her accent, or cuddle her to sleep at night! She is still my little chocolate monster, loves strawberries, all candy, and can't ever get enough chocolate milk! She is my spunky little girl. The things she comes up with are just darling! I am so thankful she is my sweet little girl! She adds so much to our family! So she wanted to have a baby doll tea party with her friends for her birthday. So we had mini hot dogs, mini sandwiches, lots of fruit, and lemonade for our "tea"! They all brought their babies so we made bracelets for their babies and themselves, then decorated cupcakes for babies and themselves too! They all just had a blast it was darling to watch them all with their baby dolls! She had a blast with her cute friends. After her party she chose to go to Panda Ephress (Express) for her birthday dinner. Happy Birthday Brookie Boo!!

Fathers Golf "Par-Tee"

The Father's Day "Par-Tee" Set up

The fellas golfing! :)

Look at the beautiful golf course! WOW! (Thanks Dad for making this happen)

This past weekend my family was able to come down and visit. We had so much fun! They came down so most of us could be together for father's day. So my dad planed a trip to Mesquite for the boys to go golfing and have a guys weekend! Brandon was stoked to go golf at Wolf Creek, he had been wanting to go for years! So they left Saturday morning and played in 108 degree heat but had a blast. They said it was such a gorgeous course! They stayed the night had some quality guy time then drove back late Sunday. Mean while us girls were trying to make our own girls weekend while they were gone but it didn't quite work as we had planned. Since Parker had the chickenpox and couldn't leave the house (he was still contagious) we did the best we could. :) Oh ya and Ashlyn woke up on Saturday morning saying her ear was killing her so I took her to the doctor and she had an outer ear infection...weird but ok. I like to have all my kiddos sick at once get it done and over with right?! So we got her feeling better and made some fun bath scrubs and soaks and had a pedicure girls night! It was so much fun to just chat and hang out with my mom and sisters! :) We ended the girls night with a girlie movie and lots of candy! On Fathers Day when the boys got back we surprised them with a fun Father's Day "Par-Tee" we had "club" sandwiches, carrots "sticks", fruit and yogurt "par"faits, "chips" and dip, a "watering hole" bottled water, and "hole in one" cake! They were really surprised! I am so grateful for such a sweet and loving husband that is the best father in the world. He is just so awesome with our kids and I love seeing him play with them and show his love for them! I am also so thankful for my own father he is such a great example to me and I am so grateful for what a great dad he has always been to all us kids growing up and now! And I am grateful for a wonderful father in law! He raised one heck of a son and is a wonderful example for him to look up to! I am truly lucky to have such amazing fathers in my life! I hope they all had a super fathers day!!

Chicken Pox

 This is when they first started to appear! 

Our little Parker Boy had chicken pox!! He had been sick with the flu for 2 days and a really high fever on Wednesday. Then on Thursday I got him out of his crib and saw like 5 chicken pox on his back. I then had to check the rest of him out! His legs and arms had quite a few on them. So I called the doctor and sure enough he had the chickenpox! It had been going around our neighborhood with hand foot and mouth and I knew that Parker would get it because he hadn't gotten his chickenpox vaccine on his last check up because he had pneumonia. He was pretty uncomfortable and grouchy! After they all had broken out for a day or so I counted between 50 and 60 on each leg and about 30 on each arm...he was covered! He didn't sleep more than 2 hours for 2 nights and of course Brandon was out of town! :) But luckily Sunday night he slept really good! He was so cute when I would put calamine lotion on him he would just lay there, I knew he was thinking, "Oh mom this feels so much better!" All in all he didn't do too bad and now we can say we have had the chickenpox!! :) I am glad he is all better now and hopefully we won't have too many scars!

Summer Summer Summer!!

It's official Ashlyn is done with Kindergarten! Where did this year go? Last Thursday was the last day of school and since we live in the best neighborhood in the world...all the mom's got together and planned a HUGE surprise water party for all the kiddos! It was seriously unbelievable I kinda felt like I was in a movie :) haha So a couple of us mom's walked to get the kids from school to bring everyone back to the surprise. On our walk home we stopped and a sweet lady gave them all otter pops, a few houses later another lady made each of the kids ice cream cones as they walked by, then the fun began as we came around the corner the theme song to Phineas and Ferb was blaring and the rest of the mom's were waiting with a huge sign to run through "Welcome to Summer" and it all began with water balloons and squirt guns thrown at all the kids as they ran through the sign. So after the water fight we walked to the common area where the party began; tons of food, water games, a big blow up water slide, and music! We stayed and had a blast all day long! It was just the prefect way to kick off the summer!! 

Isn't this the perfect last day of school pic?!

Luke & Ashlyn cute little friends!

Ice cream cone stop! 

All the kids after they saw the surprise!!

My sweet kiddos enjoying the day!

Emma, Ashlyn, and Emory soaking up the sun!

Let the fun begin!

Girls eating snow cones!

 Oh my goodness it was too much fun! We had a blast! Let the summer fun begin!! :)

Dance Recital Time!!

The girls have taken dance this year from Center Stage in Orem, Utah and absolutely LOVE it!! Every morning Brooklyn asks me if it's dance day, that's how much she loves it. She really has opened up and become more confident this year through dance! She does so great each week then comes home and practices it with Ashlyn. Yes our kitchen floor is a tap/dance studio most of the time! :) Her teacher works just perfect with Brooklyn's personality and is so animated and cute teaching dance! I am just amazed at how naturally dance comes to Ashlyn, even just practicing she is a really strong dancer I hope she continues to love it just like I did growing up! Ashlyn has so much personality and it really shines when she dances! I loved that Ashlyn got a little solo part at the end of her dance she did so great with it! I am just so proud of them and how darling they are with dancing! Here's to a wonderful year of dance...can't wait for them to start again in the fall!

My Princess Ashlyn Turned 6!!

I can't believe Ashlyn is 6!! Time is just going way too fast! She is our little sweetheart. Each day she seems to brighten it up in one way or another. Ashlyn has the most tender heart and always tries to do the right thing, I am amazed sometimes at the things she does for her family and her friends. She is my little drama queen and loves to dance, perform, play dress up, help with her brother and sister, read anything she can, draw and  color! This past year has been a big one she lost 2 teeth and started kindergarten. She absolutely loves going to school! Her birthday was on Wednesday this year so its been tradition that on my girls bdays I take them to get their nails and toes done. She after school Ashlyn and I set off for our birthday date! We started by getting pedicures and nails done, then she had bday money to spend so she choose to go to Justice for the first time! Oh my goodness when she walked into the store her eyes lite up and she got all giddy and was like a little whirlwind but found a new purse, scarf, and outfit!  Then she chose to go to Olive Garden (her favorite) just me and her for her bday dinner. We had so much fun together I love having her as a daughter and spending good quality time with her as a little girlfriend! So we threw her her birthday party on Saturday with her friends. For her birthday this year she wanted to do a Barbie Fashion Show! So with lots of planning we pulled it off and I think I turned out pretty fun for her and all her little girlfriends! She had a blast with her friends making fashionable flip flops then strutting their stuff down the runway! The were all so adorable striking their poses! The party ended with feathers everywhere from their boas and a very happy birthday girl! She told me it was the best day ever...I am so thankful for such a sweet little girl! I feel so blessed to be her mother! Happy birthday princess Ashlyn!! :) (Lots and Lots of pictures)

Her invites (don't know why its sideways)

Barbie Cake! 

Making the flip flops, the girls seemed to have fun picking out the ribbon, fabric, and jewels !

The cute tablescape 

The birthday girl on her runway! 

Her Birthday outfit! All dolled up ready to party!!

The birthday girl

Some more cute decorations

Ready for a fashion show

Getting our pedicure on! :)

At Olive Garden for her birthday dinner date :)

Happy Birthday Sweetheart! I love you!

Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays!

So the month of April starts the birthday season for my family. My parents came down and we celebrated all the April birthdays at once. It was really fun to have them visit and also to get to celebrate with my brothers. We all went out to dinner and then had cake at home! Since my brothers live in our basement I thought it would be fun on each of their bdays to make them a yummy dessert! It was really nice to get to celebrate their bdays with them this year since for the last two they were on their missions!

Then my birthday this year, usually I just celebrate it with my family, but since I live in such a wonderful neighborhood with awesome friends I spent it with them! To start off my day Betsy and Kristen brought me a yummy cupcake and balloons, a perfect breakfast! They are just the sweetest friends a girl could have! Then we went to Blue Lemon with all our awesome neighbors and best friends! It was so much fun. I am so grateful for such amazing friends. Then my sweet husband topped off the fun birthday with getting me some Sperrys that I have wanted for a long time and a darling watch. I felt so spoiled! Thanks hunny for making my birthday special! :)

Tyson in his lovely birthday suit! :)

Me and my brothers at our bday dinner!

Jordan...Happy Birthday to you!

The best friends and neighbors anyone could have! All of us at Blue Lemon! 

My birthday blue lemon cupcake! It was delicious! :)