July 2013

My only pictures of July were these. And they are only on the 4th of July. So here they are.

Chanel killed it at the freedom run. 

 It was raining this year so they couldn't do the air balloon like normal, it ruined our plans and a gazillion other peoples.:) But on the bright side--people called and told us BEFORE we woke our kids, so they got to sleep in, and I think it made for a much pleasant-er 4th of July. :)

 This cute kid is SUCH a ham, I love him so much. If you ask him to smile for the camera he ALWAYS obliges. He usually has a really good attitude. He is a lot of fun to be around, as long as there is something to do and people to be with! :) He is a GOOD kid.

 And here is me and Rod, Rod is Rod is Rod is Rod. And that is just him...It's the "Rod Face"

 

 And they are brothers, and it's hilarious.

Some CUTE spectators below...!

 

 Okay, and I LOVE this picture!! Ethan and Jax both wanted pictures but they were both pretty dang nervous about it...can you tell...? :)

 And this is the transport on the 4th of July. It's really the ONLY way to go in Provo on that day. Traffic and Parking are nuts. Plus the kids love it.

 Oh, my little nephews of JOY!!

 Vivint gave this awesome party at the CEO's house. I've honestly never seen ANYTHING even come close the amazing-ness of all of it. Here are the only 2 pictures I have... They had professional face painters--amoung so many other things-- and Jax got done up pretty cool.

I stole pictures from Justin's Facebook account to document my birthday. Justin did a darn good job. It was really fun. Thank you mom and dad for Babysitting ALL DAY LONG!!

We went to the breakfast buffet at the Little America in SL. I've been wanting to go forever because of the good reviews we've heard. And it did NOT disappoint. I will forever dream of that bacon...And I've always been an on/off vegetarian--that should tell you something about that bacon... However this is not a picture of my plate--this is Justin's, him and I eat different things--except bacon...:)

Then we went up to Park City to do some mountain biking. That was an experience. I can't even begin to tell you how bumpy it was. Like SO bumpy. But fun and different and we got to rid the tram thing up and look at the view so it was all good. It was just SO bumpy.

Then we went to the outlets. That is always fun when you have no children with you and a husband that loves to shop. :) And they just put in a Bare Minerals store up there so I got some really awesome beauty products for such a steal. Woot!

Thanks Justin! I'm 28!

And I missed this small note from June:

We went on the Pioneer Trek. This was NO small feat. We were the "Trek Masters" for our ward. THAT was an experience. LOVE the youth, LOVE the ward, but I will NEVER, EVER, do that again. I'll help plan one, but I will NOT go. And that is all I will say about that...

June

While I'm pounding out posts, here is June:

Jerica and Gabe got married the first part of June. They are just the best. They are just perfect. And this is the only photo I have. Booh hoo. What a nice day. What a nice couple. And lets be honest, what a darn good wedding breakfast....;) Of which, I also have no pictures. Sad.

For Fathers Day, Clarissa (amazing Clarissa) put together a picture that says "Grandpa" with my dad's grandchildren. It's DARLING. All I have now is the pictures from my kids, but you get the idea.

 And can I just say that for Fathers Day I tried to be awesome and make Steaks for dinner for all the wonderful men in my family. Worst idea ever. In all caps. In my family, I don't think I will ever be in charge of cooking meat again! And I promise it was WAY worse than it sounds.:(  Now I'm in charge of the tofu and everyone is happier. :)

And Rod and Jax enjoyed many a nice time by the pool. Usually not content to JUST play in the pool, but must have the hose going or the water gun or something so that they can squirt each other and scream. Or squirt through the only open window in the house while I scream.:) 

My darling friend Kari came and visited with her kids (we ran track together at UVU)--it was SOOO good to see them, I have more pictures somewhere but I can't find them. This is our kids all playing in the hammock, it was a lot funnier in person than these pictures--all you could here was giggling and smooshed sounds, but they loved it! :)

 We went on our first family Razor expedition in June. We all had a lot of fun! Especially the kids, it's basically their favorite thing to do now. :) 

Sorry, I love this picture--so I had to make it huge! :)

 Jax and I went on a "Date" at the end of June. We went bowling.

  

 

 And in case you can't tell, he LOVED it. I need to remember to do this kind of thing every so often. It's SUCH a good time. And needful, I think.

And that is June. In a VERY small nutshell.

End of May Wrap-up

I haven't done a post it a LONG time, so here is some catch-up...

Jax makes a beautiful ballerina. 

 

The only "cart" I can get them to satay in...

We had a bridal shower for our new  DOLL of a sister Jerica Jane. A complete doll. We LOVE her. MUCH. I'm trying to remember what we ate...I think it was panini's, and--boy, were they good...

  

For Memorial day my mom made a full pancake breakfast for anyone and everyone at her house--it was SOOO good! Then we all went to the cemetery. It was very hard to answer Jaxton's questions about what a cemetery  is, and why people are under the ground.  I'm so thankful we haven't ever HAD to explain it--I'm so thankful for my family.

 

And Isaac graduated!! What a peach!! We LOVE Isaac!! And we are so excited to see what he will do next...!! :)

 The last weekend in May, me and Chanel and my mom went to Jaron's beautiful wedding in the Las Vegas temple. It was very nice. 

 I love my Grandparents!!

 On the way to Vegas our Grandparents in St. George were so nice (always) and let us stay with them.  So we only ended up in a Hotel for one night (bunked with some awesome cousins, grandparents and uncle) and saw a few sights of Las Vegas before we went home. Mostly we saw this HUGE mall, which is what I have pictures of. We all got little makeovers and water bottles at this event MAC was doing. And we ate at Cheesecake Factory. Loved being with everyone and spending time with my mom and sister!! 

 

The mall was seriously out of control...

And lets not forget that Justin was home with the littles' while I was away, way to hold down the fort Justin!

And that is the end of May.