Kraft Saturday

Another friend of mine is holding a Kraft Saturday in October. If you need a Christmas gift for someone....here are some GREAT ideas! Anyone need my wish list from this blog?

http://kraftsaturday.blogspot.com/

Diane & Lake Powell

(Okay-I am SOO behind but I had to tell about this trip!)

{my} Aunt Tammy & Uncle Gene invited my family to join them on a house boat in Lake Powell. AWESOME! It worked out so only me, Ashley, Sarah, and Charlie went. Jimmy couldn't take off work, and Sophie was too young to go (and my dear mom volunteered to watch her). We spent 4 days/3 nights on the house boat. I enjoyed spending time in the sun, and playing in the sand. It was a GREAT time! It was just beautiful! My kids wore their life jackets without complaints, and everyone was very helpful with my kids. There were 20+ people on this houseboat so it got cozy, but I LOVED IT! Another one of my aunts & I were in charge of feeding all those people. We did a decent job, but learned a LOT!

I did water ski, but I cannot get wake boarding. I get up, but then don't know what to do....so that was frustrating (cause my little 10 year old cousin was doing better than me!!). We had some hot dog/wave cutter rides. I got hit in the head while being knocked off one time by one of my uncles. He just about gave me a black eye! I loved being with my kids SOO much. We had cell service so I could still check on my baby & hubby! I LOVE DIANE (the boats' name).

Pictures:

I slept with my girls on a bed in the front of the boat. I was the last one asleep and first one awake. Charlie slept in the pack-n-play.

We watched a movie one afternoon and cute charlie fell asleep in his chair. Kids also tried fishing off the side of the boat.
Diane had a slide off the back of the boat. Adults & kids enjoyed going down the slide to cool off. I got both of my girls to go down the slide. Ashley was hesitant, i had to practically push her off, but she did it.

I LOVE LAKE POWELL and Diane-I can't wait to meet up with you again, my friend!

Behind

Well, its almost fall, and I still haven't mentioned a few highlights from summer. I am behind and this blog isn't going to catch me up. I am still alive-just busy. Jimmy, baby Sophie, & I are leaving in the morning to drive to Colorado for a cousins wedding. Sometime I will get my blog caught up! sorry people!

Summer Fun part II

Okay-here are some more highlights from the summer.

We went camping at Fish Lake National Forest around the 24th of July with Jimmy's parents, grandparents, and other relatives. Its always great to get dirty and hang out with family! Sophie experienced her first camping trip at just 3 weeks old. She did good! There was plenty of family around to help out. It was a GREAT time. It is such a beautiful place away from everything. Luckily Jimmy's parents let Charlie ride down & back with them in the truck, so we only had the girls to worry about with the 3 hour drive. We don't fish at that lake, others in our group do fish, just not us. Lots of bike rides, and playing in the dirt!

Summer is the best for FREE LUNCH. We went to one of the elementary's for the Free Lunch program a few times this summer. Its fun to go with friends!

This last group of pictures are just a few random pictures from August. Sophie was blessed in August, she now smiles, the girls got new school clothes, and both are playing soccer.