California (Part 3)

(Finally) The 3rd and final post from our California vacation. The Beach!

California (part2)

Dennis the Menace Playground

Just a few blocks from Tiffany's house is a fun park.

There were a lot of activities for the kids to do.

There favorite was this long slide. It is made of hundreds of little tubes that role.

My favorite part was the train. This was also the scariest part because my kids have no fear. They were climbing all over this thing with out a care in the world.

Benson and I climbed to the very top to get our picture taken.

California (part 1)

When Tiffany moved to California, she made sure to let her nephews and niece know how wonderful it was there, and then told them to ask their parents everyday, "When are we going to visit Aunt Tiffy" Her evil plan worked. Kristen and her kids, me and my kids, and my Mom all went to visit Tiffany for the weekend.

It was a long 13 hour drive, and so we stuck Mema in the back to entertain the kids.

*insert evil grin here*

We made it to Monterey California very early on Friday morning. We had been there about 10 minutes, and some people came to the door and informed us of a tsunami warning. They explained that the evacuation was not mandatory, but told us places we could go if we wanted to. It was suggested that anyone with in 4 blocks of the coastline evacuate. We were 2 blocks away, so we decided to go inland for a few hours.

Everything turned out just fine, and a few hours later, we were back at the coastline to visit Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Treyton, Spencer, Benson, and Addi looking out at the ocean.

A few random pics from around the aquarium

A few more random pics from around the aquarium

Measuring up against a baby whale. None of us even came close.

Plan 2. Stacking on top of Mom to see if we were tall enough. Tiffany came the closest, but we still weren't tall enough.

The kids in front of an aquarium full of sea dragons.

I Love You Day

As you all know, my husband works with Jewelry, That means I don't get to spend Valentines Day with him because he has to work.

Instead of being all depressed and saying "poor me", I decided to make it a fun Valentines for my other 2 sweethearts, Spencer and Benson. It turns out planing a fun dinner, is a lot easier (and cheaper) then planning a romantic dinner.

For dinner we had spiral noodles (because they are cooler then spaghetti noodles) , with love sauce ( aka spaghetti sauce). We had strawberries, tomatoes, and strawberry milk because they are all vday colors.

Benson helped me make these heart shaped biscuits.

For dessert we had fruit dipped in pink-chocolate.

The boys loved it, and so did I.

10 Years Together

Today is our 10 year anniversary.

Here we are on our wedding day

the rings.

the dress

Dad has wanted to buy me a solitaire for five years now.
He finally did and gave it to me for our anniversary.

Happy Anniversary Babe. I love you so much and am looking forward to the next 60!

Engagment Pics.

Ten years ago today, Dad purposed to Me. I am so glad he did, and that I said yes.

Here are a few of our engagement pictures copied straight from all their scrap-booked glory.





So what do you think? Do we look crazy, young and in love?

St George Traditions

We go to St George to visit a few times a year, and a few traditions have started.

The kids favorite is Judd's candy store.
It is an old fashion ma n' pa type shop and the kids love it.

While we were there another customer ordered strawberry shakes. The kids watched in aw as they were prepared. It was cute to see them all lined up in a row.

Another tradition is just for the Moms. We do a girls night out. This time it was just Heather and I. While we ate our meal, Heather continually looked at the wasabi, asking why anyone would eat it. After our meal was over, I told her if she would eat the whole chunk, I would pay for her meal. She did it, of course.

Immediately after that, we had to run to Applebee's and get her a shake to calm her stomach.

Vegas

Me, My little sister, and my BFF went down to Las Vegas for a fun girls only weekend.

I had so much fun, I didn't even have time to take pictures ( I stole the one above me from my friends blog)

The only picture I remembered to take was this one...

ha ha ha, get it, we had a monster under our bed.

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Dinner and a Movie

Bop wanted to go on a date with Me, so I took him to see the new Shrek movie.
He was so excited. He kept talking about how we were going to sit on the top row and he was going to get popcorn and a treat.
After the movie, Bop treated me to dinner and dessert... and I even got a kiss.

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Fun in St George

I never posted pics from our last trip to St. George (the funnest place on earth). So here goes.

Burner got hurt, my friend Heather decided it would be fun to wrap him in cling wrap instead of just giving him a band aid. All the kids loved it and wanted to do the same.

We walked to the candy store and let the kids pick out treats. They, of course, loved it!

We went to a swim park/ splash pad.
Look at those muscles (ignore the ribs, he is sucking in, he isn't malnourished )


Burner is strong too.
The kids love this place. They can run up and down a stream, there is also a waterfall to play in.


I got these cool new sunglasses!

I love hanging out with my (nutty) friend, Heather.
okay, here is a little better pic of her.

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Happy Mothers Day

Yesterday was not only the best Mothers Day ever, but one of the best days I have ever had.

Bop drew this picture for me. It is a picture of me, and at the bottom it says "I Love Mom"

Dad spoiled me with Love, Attention, (and of course gifts).

Everything was so wonderful yesterday.

Thank you to Dad, and my kids for the great day, and for making me feel loved.


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Blast Off!

Bop and Burner love to go to Blast Off when we visit
Grandma and Grandpa Far Away (Dad's Parents)

Burner loves to play in the ball pits (all 3 of them)

Bop loves the ball pits, the big balls, and sliding into small spaces.

Blast Off wouldn't be the same with out cousins there!
We love having them along.

All the kids love the tunnels.

Bop and Uncle S love the zip line!

All that play, is exhausting.
They needed to stop for some pizza and drinks.


even mom got in on the fun, and tried out all the activities.

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