Happy Birthday Noah!!

Noah turned 4 years old today. How crazy is that? Time sure fly's when you are having fun... and Noah is loads of high energy fun. This year we were a bit lazy and short on time so we just took Noah to Chuck E Cheese for his birthday. He loved it! We had a big crowed show up which I have to admit was fun for me too. living in Idaho I don't get to see everyone in Utah as much as I would like. So it was a great chance to catch up with everyone. Noah was completely spoiled with presents. We now have toys coming out of our ears and we could barely fit them all in our little car. Thank you so much for all of you who came to make Noah's special day so much fun we love you all!!!

...the very best part about having a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese is I didn't have to clean up...YEAH!

It's Saturday!!!!

Well it's another lazy saturday we are just hanging around the house. I have to... oh I mean get to give a talk in church tomorrow YEAAaaah! Can you just hear how excited I am. OK so I am really scared I don't really love the idea of a room full of people stare at me for 15-20 min. I am speaking on "The Gifts of the spirit" It's a good topic. Mike spoke 2 weeks ago so I should have guessed that this was coming but I didn't I actually thought I had dodged the bullet.

On a completely different note My first official wedding is next Saturday. I am actually starting to get busy who knew. I am way excited and pretty scared too. It is a lot of pressure I got one shot at this and I want it to be AMAZING! well we will see time will tell right!

Noahs First day of Preschool

Well that dreaded day has finally come. The day when I send my first born to school for the first time and trust him to a stranger for a few hours. Noah started preschool on Tuesday, September 2. It was a little nerve racking he cried when I left, his teacher had to hold him back from running out the door after me. I had to hold back the tears myself but it had to be done. His teacher said he did fine and had a lot of fun once I left so that relived a little of my stress and we are ready to try again tomorrow I hope things go better this time. I am in a carpool so I wont even be taking him I will be home biting my nails and hoping everything goes well.

We took the kids to walk around the Green belt. It was a nice break for everyone to get out of the house and play out doors for a bit.

Gwen looks so sweet and innocent who would guess she is trouble.

What a cute family

Noah doing is karate as usual that kid is never ending energy.

Weekend in Utah!

Mike got ahead on all his work a few weekends ago so he took Friday off we took the kids to Utah for the weekend and had a blast. We went to the Steel days carnival in American Fork which was a huge hit with my two we had to drag them away when we were out of money. We spent half the time floating around in YaYa and poppies pool the perfect activity for those hot lazy summer days. To end the weekend Randy and Nicole took pity on us and invited us over for games and fireworks. We of course ate all their food, forced them to sing Karoke to us and way overstayed our welcome but loved every minute of it... Thanks guys your the best!

Summer Fun

Noah and Gwen playing out in our little pool in the back yard. They have so much fun playing outside the summer just doesn't last long enough!

The 4th of July!

This 4th of July Mikes mom and sister Amy came to spend it with us. Amy took us to a small lake over by the sand dunes. The kids loved it! With there little floaties they swam around like little fish.







We bought some fireworks to light off in front of the house the kids loved them Noah had a hard time staying back he wanted to help Mike light them he fully thinks he is big enough to handle fire. Gwen was mystified by the pretty lights.

Here is Gwen with her totally rebellious hair...


The Fam Watching the firecrakers


Kids with the sparklers


Well at least the kids were impressed...