A Splashing Good Time!!

Last week we needed to go down to Cabellas (which is like going to Disneyland for Steve) and since we were down in that neck of the woods we decided to visit a splash park that my friend Kenzie told us about...so a big thanks to you Kenz, because this place did NOT disappoint!!



This splash park had it all...a waterfall, river, rocks with water bubbling out of them, and a splash pad!!
Coop's going to hate me for this one when he's older!!
These 2 boys....I mean 3 boys had the time of their lives relaxing in the river!!
Payton was so funny on this rock! He would cover the water with his legs and then slowly open his legs so that the water would splash him in the face. He was belly laughing so hard that it was just hilarious!
It was a successful end of the day that I'm sure could have lasted much much longer! So while we were there Steve's wheels were turning in his head on how to do this in our own backyard (don't hold your breath!!). Nibley has in the works a splash pad coming soon...let's all pray that it can be half as cool as this one is! And if you are ever in Highland Utah check it out!!

Finally it kicked the bucket!!

So I have had the worst point and shoot camera that I think has ever existed!! It drained the life right out of any batteries that it ever stored, it never captured the picture when I pushed the button...yet waited a while and then took the picture (man it's a good thing we don't have to develop all the pictures!!), and it was just plain temperamental!! So now that I'm blogging again, it's time to buckle down and start looking for a new user FRIENDLY camera!! So until then, pictures may be a little few and far between!! Hey this may be a perfect time to catch up on the last year and a half!!

466 days later...

I really kick myself for not updating my blog for 466 days!! I cannot believe how much has happened in that time, and I wish that I would have plopped myself down to journal it all out! All I can do now is promise that it wont happen again! I guess I stopped blogging for a while because in reading everyone else's blog my life started to feel a little boring! But lately I have been catching up on blogs and I have a new respect for enjoying everyone's fun times, fun crafts, yummy recipes, and great spiritual lessons. I am also jealous that they have a very detailed record of the fun times they have had with their family, the messes their kids got into, the great deal that they found, and the things they have learned about themselves. So instead of being jealous I am jumping back on the band wagon. For my own personal journaling I will be doing a little backtracking every now and again!! But I'm back and I'm excited about it!!

So to begin I would like to share a few funny things that have been said in the past couple of weeks by the one and only...Cooper!!

We were at Costa Vida one night for dinner and I had to take Cooper to the restroom, upon entering we noticed they had a black toilet and this is the conversation that transpired

Cooper: "Look Mom, they have a black toilet"

Me: "Yep they sure do"

Cooper: "Well I don't know about you, but I haven't seen one of those in ages"

At the beginning of the summer we started eating dinner outside on the deck, and before we started to eat Cooper stretched his arms behind his head and said, "this is the life"

We have also been trying to take the boys to the Aquatic Center once a week and this last week I got Payton to go down the waterslide with me. He was so funny and the whole way down he yelled out, "yippee" and then when we got to the stairs I asked him if he had fun and all he could say was, "again!"

Well that's all for now, but you can expect to hear from me shortly...I have a LOT of catching up to do!!

From the mouth of Cooper...

So my friend Kenzie has one of the funniest kids on the planet and every once in a while she posts something funny that she has said...well Coop has been saying some pretty funny things lately and I keep thinking I need to write them down before I forget, so here's a few funnies from the mouth of Coop...

We are fully potty trained now, but in the beginning there were lots of very thought provoking things that have come out of Coop's mouth, he's sitting on the toilet and all of a sudden his eyes get huge and he says, "mom! my pee is touching my poop!"

We have been sick ALOT lately, but most recently we took Coop to Instacare (we found out on this trip that he has pneumonia) where he had a different doctor than normal and she was a woman so I said to Coop, "was your doctor a girl?" and he said, "no, she was a LADY!"

Happy Birthday Steve-O!!

Well the old man is getting older...hehehehe!! The hair is becoming more salt than pepper and my love for you is greater everyday!! So for your 35th Birthday I would like to share 35 Things I love about you!!

1. You tell me "I love you" everytime we say good bye on the phone

2. You know how to do the "worm"

3. You have regular dance parties with the boys in the front room,,,white boy can really busta move!!

4. You get giddy when I buy your favorite snacks and pepsi at the store.

5. You cook dinner every night...well almost every night.

6. You always drive.

7. You always fill the cars up with gas.

8. You love to dream big.

9. You love our boys!

10. You are never afraid to show your emotions.

11. You always miss me, even if I'm only gone for a few minutes.

12. You love me no matter what I look like or if I'm still in jammies at 5:00.

13. You can still make me laugh!

14. You love to watch chick movies!

15. You always like what I order at restaurants better than what you order...unless of course you order chicken fried steak.

16. You like to shop as much as I do.

17. You like all the same restaurants as me.

18. You support me when I am losing weight, and encourage me when I want to give up.

19. You are patient with my indecisiveness.

20. You are the one that gets up with the cats 20 times a night to let them in and out.

21. You always make sure that I get what I want.

22. You don't care that I am a horrible housekeeper!

23. You love the gospel.

24. I love it when you sing to the boys, and I love the way they look at you while you are doing it.

25. I love how with each year we grow closer.

26. I love that you are always willing to listen, and then talk.

27. I love that you can finish my sentences.

28. I love that you would never let anyone say something bad about me or be mean to me in any way...you've always got my back!

29. I love that you had the foresight to plant tons of trees in the yard, so we could sit in the shade and enjoy the summer!

30. I love your confidence.

31. I love your determination.

32. I love the way you hug and don't let go.

33. I love that you forgive and forget.

34. I love your soft hands.

35. I love you, your smile, your spirit, your attitude.

Thanks for finally giving in and marrying me!! I love you and I hope that you have a wonderful birthday!!

Happy Birthday Squishy!!

Happy Birthday Squishy!! A little apprehensive about the flaming candle, weird considering I really thought he had NO fear!!
A few gifts...the look on his face is like he already knows that it's just clothes!

And finally the cake...why do my kids eat their first piece of cake so daintily? He just stuck his finger in it a couple of times and then that was it!

UP UP and AWAY!!!

I never knew that 1 year could fly by so fast!! It was Payton's birthday on Thursday and I just cannot believe it!! He has been such an amazing addition to our family. He has a smile that consumes his face, a giggle that makes everyone else giggle, an inquisitive mind, and a determination like I have never seen!! We love you Payton!!

A few BIG milestones!!

Well, I don't have any pictures to post, but I do have a few milestones to post!! I have to announce this in all caps,

COOPER IS FINALLY POTTY TRAINED!!

We are now 6 days with only 2 accidents...and we have stayed dry every night but one!! I have never been so proud to see my little boy produce a #2 in the toilet! I seriously danced around the house and truly did not stop smiling for the entire day! I cannot believe how hard it was and how rewarding it has been. Thank you Cooper for FINALLY succombing the the #2's!!

And equally as exciting!!! My baby boy Payton is definitely now a walker!! Granted, he may look like Frankenstein. He has been flirting with walking for weeks now, but this last week he has totally started walking. He used to walk just between 2 people, but all of a sudden this last week he will just stand up in the middle of the room and take off. It has been so exciting to see him just waddle across the room, and then through the week see the confidence and the speed increase. He is such an amazing kid, and such a fast learner!

This has been an amazing week for me, I truly am so proud of my 2 little guys and I am so excited to see them growing up before my very eyes!!