Vacation home to Cali visiting Nana and Papa's houseboat!!!

The best part of the trip for me was the feelin' of guiltless relaxation. My mom and dad are great. They take care of the BEST food, GREAT entertainment, and all we have to do is enjoy!!! It's the best vacation I LOVE IT!!! Thanks mom and dad, we love you...



On the Fourth of July there is always fireworks over the lake. It is beautiful to watch and see the reflection on the water from the boat. The most priceless moment was when Cooper was sitting in the front of the boat watching the fireworks and said "Dad I hope I never forget this night." He had the biggest smile ever!!! I hope Justin and I never forget that night either that was truly precious.


The guys and girlie watching the fireworks (from left Greg, Haven, Steele, Cooper and Justin.)

Cooper was dying to ride the banana so Aunt Shavonne agreed to take him for a ride...which he LOVED.

Cooper my (sometimes) fearless child!!! He was crazy on that houseboat slide. He went off every direction he could try...brave lil' man his momma won't try that!

This was great insurance, taking the kids with us on this tube ride... I know my dad wouldn't go to crazy with the babies on our laps.

It was a great trip. Wrapping it up here soon is sad... I will miss my family! :( I have more pics to post from the beach trip to Santa Cruz so hopefully thoughs will be soon to come.

Finally a new post!!!!

Steele had enough of this "trying to roll the ball" stuff. Everytime he would roll the ball it would come back. He would get SOOoo frusterated so he decided to take matters into his own hands. He was determined and next thing I knew he was under the cage. It was hilarious. Then Justin found himself saying "Steele put the ball in that hole, that one gets more points." Of course it didn't matter much Steele did whatever "Steele" was going to do.

The Boys "all three of them" at Frankies Fun Park.

Carolina Ice Palace!!!

Well Cooper was begging for something to do on Saturday so we decided to take him ice skating. I elected myself to sit with Steele so that meant Justin was out on the ice with Cooper. Honestly as I am getting older I am starting to think in the back of my head about falling and actually hurting myself. Funny, while in younger years I had skated from time to time and that thought never entered my mind. Well... only one time around for Justin and his ankles had enough. I should have went, I forgot about his ankle troubles. We thought for sure Cooper wouldn't skate without someone with him but he suprised us once again. He took off and skated for an hour by himself. You can see the great time he had by his face in these pictures, just like the good old saying "a picture says a thousand words."

Gettin' ready for the BIG game!!!

The BIG day is here! Justin and the boys have all their BYU gear on and are ready to watch the game over at Justin's sister Jada's house. They are using a projector on the wall in one room and have a big screen in another to accomadate all the 45 or 50 BYU fans we have around, ok and maybe a few Ute fans. We are hoping they will pull through and we won't be disappointed! Go Cougars!!!

Nana came to visit!!!

My mom came to visit. Of course never long enough but we cherish every moment we have. Nana was here for about a week. Justin has been gone a lot with his job lately and so no better excuse to have the wonderful help of my mom. That meant she would be here for my Birthday even BETTER! Everything seems to go so smooth and my life seems to be so organized when she is here. I love it. Justin got back from one of his business trips and got to spend some time too, it was perfect. While Nana was here we went to Target and Steele was obsessed with the Christmas tree section. So my mom asked if I would like her help setting up my tree? I know what you are thinking too early. I couldn't pass up on the offer she is so good at decorating and I wouldn't have to do it by myself in a few weeks. I thought great idea mom and of course Steele loves it, he just keeps saying "Christmas Nana look!" Thanks MOM! Sorry Summer I know you wanted mom's help with yours! Guess I lucked out! We miss NANA!

Could it be "Lightning the Queen"?

Here is Steele with Daddy's new company car? He to say the least is obsessed with Disney's "Cars" and loves Lightning! Well he thinks dad's car is the real deal and is mad whenever he can't ride in it! He even has to say goodnight to "lightning" every night. It is very cute his little obsession!

Trip to Home Depot!

Well yesterday the boys went with us to Home Depot. We needed a few things for the house and since Justin is gone a lot lately with his job I took him up on the offer when he asked Saturday morning if I wanted to go. Well this lady kept asking me if I wanted aprons and I kept saying no we're ok. Thinking she wanted me to buy an apron which I had no idea why she thought I would want one, I was totally confused? As you can see I am not an avid Home Depot Saturday shopper and had no idea they have these little "FREE" aprons for kids on Saturdays and projects they give you to take home. Cooper was fascinated!!! Immediately putting on the apron while still in the store and proceding to act like an employee and tell us and other "real" home depot employee's where things were in the store. He gets so serious when he is playing a role. Everybody that walked by was laughing he was too cute!!! What a funny trip.