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.

Christmas Craft Day

Okay-Craft-lovers-A lady in my neighborhood is hosting a craft Saturday. The crafts are as cute as ever-with a University of Utah craft (ugg....and BYU). They are way cute! Check out her blog. If you want to come, great come! Or if you want me to place your order and maybe make it-I would consider. Let me know either way. Thanks-
http://www.christmascraftday.blogspot.com/

Nine Years Together

Nine Years of marriage to my sexy, funny BEST FRIEND-Jimmy!!

Four beautiful kids!

Lots of good times & great memories!

Life is ALWAYS entertaining!

Lots of patience!

He is the person I want to always be with!

He knows me best & we just go good together!!

Summer Fun Part 1

Summer is the BEST!

Some of my family ran in the Farmington Festival Days 5K race back in July. Jimmy & Sarah signed up to do it, along with one of my brothers, my neice, and some cousins & uncles. Sarah ran the race with her dad and YES-Sarah ran just about the WHOLE 3.02 miles! Good job Sarah! One of my uncles got a medal for placing third overall (I think). Next year-I'll be ready to run it!

I love parades! Sophie & I joined up with the family & attended the Farmington Festival Days Parade. I tried to take it easy, keeping an eye on Sophie while Jimmy kept our kids in line. We enjoyed the parade with lots of my cousins, my parents, and some friends! GOOD times!

I wanted to get out of the house so I went up to my parents house in Kaysville. We were going to feed the ducks. Sophie stayed with my parents while the kids borrowed Nana & Papa's bikes and we rode our bikes to the pond. It was a lot of fun being with my kids exploring the pond area. The ducks weren't that hungry and it was a warm day, but we still had fun and we will do it again! (notice my shadow picture-I was there! This was picture was inspired by my cousin! FLINT!)

I love my neighborhood & neighbors. One Monday night, two of my neighbors came over and we sat on a blanket in my driveway painting toe nails! Charlie & his friend Tyler wanted their nails painted too, so they got a coat of glitter nail polish. It was a fun evening! It must have looked funny to cars passing by, seeing a group of women, teenagers and kids painting nails! Oh well! I loved it!

I am Alive!

I am alive-I have not done a blog post in a while, so I am alive! We are doing good. We are between trips and life is CRAZY! Fish Lake was GREAT! My little Sophie did good on her first camping trip!
This Monday morning, I am hitting the road (minus Jimmy & Sophie) and heading to Lake Powell. I helped with the food planning & purchasing for 24 people for 6 nights at Lake Powell! Crazy! So, later this month, TONS of blog post & pictures will come!

Fish Lake then Lake Powell

Fish Lake is one of Utah's most beautiful mountain lakes. This beautiful mountain lake offers welcome cool temperatures while most of southern Utah is sweltering in summer heat. It is located in Central Utah, southeast of I-70 & Salina.

Jimmy & I are not fishing people, but love any chance to get away with family. Fish Lake is really a beautiful area! We will be camping in our trailer-(only way with an infant huh?) We will be with Jimmy's siblings, aunts/uncles, cousins, and his maternal grandparents. Pictures will come!

Then August 3rd, we've been invited to go to Lake Powell with some of my family. so ANYONE OUT THERE with TIPS or SUGGESTIONS for Lake Powell with children, please post a comment! ahh, to waterski and wakeboard! and sore muscles and working on the tan! ahh!