Happy B-day JD

Happy Birthday to the most amazing person I know. (Beware I am going to brag about him) I could not have asked for a better husband, father or best friend. He always knows how to look for the positive side in everything, even when others think there is no silver lining. We went through a pretty rough experience earlier in the summer and he gave me the hope and strength that I needed. NEVER was there ever a negative comment out of his mouth or had he lost hope. He deals with a lot of stress at work and the majority of the time you would never even though something is wrong because he is always happy. He has taught me so much about not worrying about things and just to enjoy the ride.
JD is the most amazing husband. I left him with the kids for 5 days while I went and played in California with some friends. I planned on coming home to a messy house and a worn out Dad, that was not the case at all. The house was spotless there were rose pedals on my bed with Keith Urban tickets, I was completely blown away. Thank you honey for all you do, sometimes I feel like it's too good to be true!! I hope you had a great birthday!!

Way to go Kaden

We went boating last Wednesday and Kaden got up on the wakeboard all by himself on his first try!! Of course I forgot the camera, duh!! That night it was just our little family and Kaden was the first one in the water knee boarding for forever. He even went over the wake but then crashed. He was so excited to about getting up on the wakeboard. Now he wants to show everyone, it is so much fun watching him learn new things.

San Diego 2009

WHAT A WAY TO END THE SUMMER....
-Airplane Ride, Kaden loved landing and being thrown to the front of your seat the best!!
-Tide pools at La Jolla
-Beach
-Zoo, completely forgot the camera but loved it!!
- Dinner w/ just the adults- Happy Birthday Richard
-Beach
-Sea Port Village
-Beach
- Beach, Britta and kids came :)
-Ships
-Airplane Ride

My all time favorite pic of Kaden even though he is upside down I can never catch him smiling for the camera!!
Kaden consoling Tyler after a small scary crab ran over a rock towards him
He is just catching up the latest and greatest ways to decorate for Halloween

Kaden "Mom surfers are tough, and I am a surfer!!"
He would get hammered by the waves jump back up and head back out for some more
Ben was so cute with Ty he would be calling out his name constantly to come and play with him. It was great
Pamela Anderson here I come
This is the house JD built

San Diego 2009 continued

This pic sums up how much fun Ty had on the trip

He is one cute little boy

Kaden coming in to warm up for a few minutes before heading back out again

These three Ben, Bailey and Kaden boogie boarded together for hours everyday
What fun is a beach with out burying someone in it?
All the grandkids thats right there is 20 of them, we were quite a sight every where we went. Yes, I did hear the comment look at that huge" Mormon family"

While we were waiting to catch our flight we went at toured all the big ships Kaden absolutely loved it he could have stayed on each ship for days, I on the other hand was getting sick from feeling closterfobic
Yes, I am their Mom. Ty's bright white hair draws quite a bit of attention and people just stare trying to figure out if I really am their Mom.
Saying goodbye to the ocean and the boats!! Thank you to the Dunn family for always making San Diego so much fun and relaxing.

Bear Lake 2009

The whole gang, thank you Stokes for a great weekend!!

There is no better desert than s'mores!!

Ty praticing his surfing at Bear Lake!!

Kaden reeling in what he thought was a big fish but it ended up to be some moss.
Tyler and Christian, I love Tylers cheesy little smile!! Notice the view of the lake it was breathtaking.


The Stokes were nice enough to invite us to their parents amazing cabin in Bear Lake, over Labor Day It has been a few years since I have been to Bear Lake and I forgot how absolutely gorgeous the water is. The Mortensens, Freemans and Bundersons came up too which made for a fun time. Every night we would stay up late playing games and laughing our heads off. We came home completely exhausted. We have some truly amazing and fun friends, thanks so much for letting us be a part of your lives!!

Wow I have a Kindergartner

Kaden had his first day of Kindergarten on Sept 3, 2009. When he was a baby it seemed like an eternity before I would sending him off to his first day a school, but boy has time flown by and now I am scared to death that he is going to be 16 before I know it and racing down the streets in his car, passing as many people as he can. (Right now he begs me to go faster and to pass all the cars) I am so excited and nervous for Kaden to be in school. You are going to do great Bubby!!

What Are Friends For

I had a trip of a lifetime with these amazing girls this past week!!! One of my greatest friends ever, Britta moved to Huntington Beach 8 months ago and so we went to visit. Her house is about 1/2 mile away from the beach and her husband was so kind to drive 7 hours to take their kids to his parents house. It was the perfect set up for an unforgettable girls get away.
After a run on the boardwalk with Britta and Katie we all spent the day on the beach getting demolished by the waves. We looked like a group of drunk mom's playing in the waves, I have never laughed so hard, legs were flying, butt crack was showing and boy was it fun.
What would a girls trip be without pedicures and make overs. Andrea was so kind to give everyone a pedicure and mud mask while Jenn's hands were moving at mock ninety cutting peoples hair and then Karra and Sally would do the styling.

We all piled on Britta's bed after the makeover for some more laughter and girl talk till 3 am
This was a little piece of Heaven

Britta it was so good to see you and your family again thanks for letting us come bombard your house. I had so much getting to know everyone better (even my sister) meeting Katie and Sally, shedding a few tears and laughing my head off. Till next year girls here's a D.C. with lime!!