When Your BFF Lives Far Away....

Tragedy struck when my best friend Rochelle moved to the Northwest corner of the world. Thankfully with technology we keep in touch now better than ever. Ever the party planner Rochelle is planning a smash for the 'Breaking Dawn' release. I've talked to her several times over the weeks, giving her a few suggestions, answering some really hard quiz questions etc. This morning she calls me and asks my opinion on a font she found online...'do you think it looks like 'Edward'.....you know....girl stuff....She proceeds to email me the font. For some reason I got the email and it looked like plain old times roman font to me. Frustrated beyond belief....here is her solution. 'I'll take a picture of my computer screen with my camera and send it to you!' Voila!! Genius!! Thank heaven for the Internet...and cameras!! What did we ever do without it!?

Shark I

A big thank you to my friend Kristin for letting me know about sign ups at the swimming lessons she takes her boys to. Jace loved every minute of his lessons and he learned a ton! Worth every penny!

Our little Shark I doing his awesome back float.

The front crawl (I'm pretty sure he is better at this than I am)

Diving through hoops

And his favorite....the diving board!!

Pioneer Day Party!

I was a Pioneer Day scrooge this year! I don't really know why...but I didn't even dress up my kids in red/white/blue!.....we did HOWEVER have a great party!
We barbecued, played Apples to Apples (which we're all pretty sure was rigged since Ryan's family took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place), we rocked out to some rock band, roasted marshmallows, made s'mores, and did some fireworks. Thank you to Aunt Laura and Uncle Ryan for hosting our party!

I think the "big kids" got into this more than the little ones!East our drummer boy Seriously...he wasn't too bad! Uncle Jeff is always up for making us all laugh until our bellies hurt!

Look how Maddie is sitting just like Aunt Laura! So cute!
Derek helping Jace and Garet get their S'mores ready
Grandma likes her S'mores!

Hey Bonnie...I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to catch them on fire!

Auntie lighting every one's sparklers...I was off duty after last time...my hair is still growing back!

Our little fireworks display

Sophie's Fun Party

We got to go to Sophie's first birthday party last week. It was tons of fun! My sister in law Jacci makes the coolest cakes! She is an expert! This is Sophie's first birthday cake....a giant cupcake all to herself!
Camry and Uncle Trent the winners of the chicken fight!
Easton/Uncle Corey vs. Kaleb/Uncle Trent
Jace and Garet having their turn!

7 Peaks

If I was stuck in the hospital...I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't want ANYONE to have any fun without me! Not so with our Grandpa....he is always suggesting fun things for us to do as a family. This week we got to go to the Water Park. We had a great day, although we really missed having our Grandpa there to see him go down all of the scary orange slides!

Grandma Linda LOVES the water! She was in with the kids the entire day....and has the sunburn to prove it! Tori has a broken arm....but the cast was carefully removed for her day of fun, then put back on after! She's a brave little girl!

Aunt Jacci and a tired little Sophie

Auntie sunbathing....

Another self portrait....Me and Aunt Tanya

Daddy and Jace in the wave pool

Our brave guy...ready for MORE! He went down all of the scary rides!

Us after our day in the sun. Thanks again Grandma and Grandpa!

Memories...

Here's a little game! I like games....who doesn't? Leave a comment on my blog of a memory that you and I have had together. It doesn't matter if you've known me for a short time, or a long time, anything you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.Ready, Set, GO!

Lil' Slugger

This is the first year that Jace has been old enough for team sports. He was so excited to play T-Ball! His team was called the 'Cougars' and they had a great season!

Jace and his buddy Ethan waiting for their turn to bat

Batter Up!

Sliding into home plate....or rather, 'sitting down' into home plate

Garet and Jace. Jace was thrilled to get a medal because now he has one like Easton!