American Idol Auditions!

Okay...so I guess my 'once a month' has turned into every 6 weeks! Sorry! I know I should be better at updating my blog or I shouldn't have one... right? Well alot has been going on lately and I guess by the time I have a few minutes to myself (rarely happens at all) it's very late at night and I honestly don't feel like walking down to the basement and getting on the computer to blog. I just feel like laying down...attention the belly is getting bigger by the second. Anyways I wanted to blog about the whole experience up at the auditions...but once I read what my little sis wrote on her blog I thought "I can't top that...so I'll just send everyone to read hers!" Sounds pretty pathetic I know, but I promise you won't want to skip over this one. We had such a blast and I'm soooo glad that we made the short trip of 30 minutes up there! Thanks to my wonderful babysitters so I could go! :)

My sisters blog is : http://amillionlittlequestionssolittletime.blogspot.com/

Anyways I didn't have my camera there (lame) so check out her slideshow for the pics!

Can't believe that Swiss Days is coming up at the end of the month. My sister and I have been working a little overtime trying to get ready! For all ya'll that need something fun to do on August 29th & 30th you should make a trip up to Midway (near Heber) and come to Swiss Days. There are hundreds of booths there selling everything you can think of...and if you're not in the mood to spend some $ - you've got to at least come up for the delicious food. Their scones, hamburgers, cinnamon roasted nuts and cookies are just a few of my favs! Hope to see some of you there!

Another month has flown by!

Gosh I'm having a hard time updating our blog just once a month...how sad is that?!? Now that I have a few minutes and I finally uploaded all of my pictures - I'm ready to blog again! Do any of you feel like that? I guess I just like to add pictures every time I post, since I'm not a very creative writer! (like most of you reading right now...e.i. Adhis, Ashley,etc.)

We have had quite the summer so far. I created a flippin' long slideshow, so sit back and relax because it's a full-on movie! We've been to Vegas for Memorial Day, BBQ'n with friends and family, camping at the ward camp-out, swimming at the pool, hanging out with our newest cousin Eliza and as you can see...I've been taking lots & lots of pictures with my new camera. I've been saving for almost a whole year to finally buy a good one. I love it!

Hope you are all having a great summer! :)

Spring is finally here!

Oh my goodness! Today was such a beautiful day and without wind too! Eventhough I got extremely sunburned from playing outside for 5 hours with the kids on the lawn...we had such a wonderful time! It's amazing how great I feel being outside! I asked my next door neighbor, Martha, if she could take some kandid pics of the kids playing and she totally captured them without them knowing. She did such a great job! Thanks Martha! Take a look...


My kids love being outside...playing with their friends and I love hanging out with my neighbors! I haven't blogged for over a month now...and I guess I should share our great news that we will be having another little blond, toe head this November! We are so excited, as well as Avery...she can hardly wait to hold and kiss him/her!? Our due date is Nov 13th. I am 14 weeks now and I have finally felt better in the last week, so I'm thinking I might be through with the 'afternoon sickness!' Hallellujah!

Why did I wait 30 years to go on a cruise?

I honestly can't find words to describe how wonderful our 7 day cruise was! Rich and I went to the Mexican Riviera, along with our friends Em & T. We had a perfect time...basking in the sun (yes I said sun, not snow), reading and napping, working out, rapelling in Puerta Vallarta and eating the most delicious, gourmet meals I've ever had! Seriously I'm speechless. Sorry mom, but I've never tasted such amazing flavors in my life! :)

After the 2nd day, Rich finally admitted that he really, really liked the cruise! Which was a plus since he wanted to go to Europe instead. I think we might be planning our next cruise in a couple of years! Wahoo, I can hardly wait.


Enjoy the photos!

A typical day with the kids!

On a typical day, we are usually out and about running errands after 'gym school' in the mornings or going to my sisters to do "Baby Chicks" stuff. We're kinda a busy bunch - but the other day we just hung out at home and played. It was wonderful! I just love it when I can put Hank down for a good nap in his crib and he wakes up so happy. Or when Avery goes outside and plays with her friends in the afternoon because we don't have anywhere to go! Some days it's just so nice to stay home.

Well, I captured some moments from this day we had together at home and here are some pics! Enjoy!

This is Hank at his best - a loud scream, a little giggle, throwing his food and some cute smiles! What a ham.

While Hank is hanging out in his high-chair, Aves is on the couch watching a little cartoons and eating her favorite snack - grapes, pb&honey and juice.

Last week, we had some amazing weather - lots of sunshine. I was sooo happy! Here are some pics of the kids playing outside on Avery's Princess Sports car she got for Christmas. Our driveway was finally clear enough to pull out her car. They were so excited! I just love how Hank loves to ride with Aves and she actually lets him! It'll be a different story I'm sure, when she turns 16 and has a real license! Gosh I can't think about that, it seriously scares me!