The Week of Milestones

It's been an exciting week around here!!! Let's start off with one of the hardest things I have ever done.

On Saturday morning I hiked to the top of Timpanogos with my family. It took us 10 hours and 44 minutes. But, I did burn over 4000 calories so all in all really worth it. I think that it's one of those things you do once and possibly never do again. But here are some pictures from the hike.

It was a great hike and a ton of fun being up their with my family. My sister Cathy, Brother Ron and his daughter Tayler made it part of the way. Myself, sis-in-law Brittney and Brother Craig made it all of the way. I have to admit that there were times that I wanted to quite but am glad I didn't.

The next milestone, was Brooklyn finally cut a tooth!!!!! She is only 15 months old and it seems like its taken forever!! But the first one is finally in.

Finally, Brooklyn finally started walking!!! It's been great watching her teeter around and continuously fall and get back up again. She's becoming quite the pro at that.


In efforts to keep up with my pledge to take more pictures, here are a few snap shots from the bast week.

What have I been doing all Month?

So I decided I needed to update my blog and figured I would up load some pics from the last bit. Then I went to my camera turned it on, and looked at the pictures I could post. The last time I took a picture was on August 10th. My dad's b-day!!! What have I been doing?? Heck if I know. My goal, to blog a little more often, and to take more pictures of my precious babies!!!

Is Summer Really Over?

I can't believe school starts on Wednesday!! What happened to June and July??
Oh well. We had a great summer playing, swimming, and just having fun. We've decided our favorite place to swim is the Lindon City Pool. Definitely the best place to go if you have little kids.

We celebrated my Dad's 70th birthday this past month!! Is he really getting up there in age? To me, he'll always be 50 and I'll always be 25. HaHa!!! I'll just keep telling myself that.

Which leads me to my next point. Am I getting old? And, do I look as old as some of the people I occasionally run into that I went to high school with? hmm Just asking.

And finally, we found a great little Day Care Center for Brooks and Andrew about a mile from our house. This cute lady named Mable runs it and so far after 2 days they have survived. We just have to get back into day care mode and well be fine. Just fine. But the kids sure do miss their Sierra.

And really the end is that sorry I have no pictures. Honestly, I'm too lazy to get out the camera and load them on. I'll try harder next time.

Peace out to all!!!

Play Time in July!!!

July started of with our celebration of the 4th which was a bit crazy this year because I was operating 2 fireworks stands for a fundraiser for drill and dance company. None the less we made sure Andrew and Brooklyn got to be a part of the fireworks.

Then we have spent a better part of our days going to the park, swinging, and feeding the ducks at the pond across the street.

We have also spent many nights at the ball park t watch Barry play softball.

Brooklyn is becoming a "big" girl and thinks she can climb the stairs. I am just waiting for her to crack her head open in all of her bravery.
Finally, for the kids birthdays, we bought a swing set for the back yard!! It's great because in the afternoon it's in the shade which makes it enjoyable for me to be out there pushing them. Thanks to daddy and cousin Padan they can finally play on it!!

Brave little sucker isn't she???

That's it for now!! Peace out and Happy Pioneer Days to all you Utahns!!!

Happy Birthday

This past week we celebrated both Brooklyn's and Andrew's birthdays!! Monday the 25th, Brooklyn turned the big 01!!! We went to the Hogle Zoo and had a great time. We also discovered that if you go to the zoo close to closing time, it's a lot less crowded and they still have the carousel and train open!
Self portrait at the Zoo!!

Andrew LOVED the carousel ride! He cried when it was all said and done.


Another self portrait of the family, almost a good picture except Brooks eyes are closed and I am not sure what Barry was looking at.

Before...
After! She didn't even hesitate to dive right in!

For Andrew's third birthday, we went to see Toy Story 3! He had been begging to see it ever since he saw the first commercial. We absolutely Loved it! Of course, I cried at the end. I am such a baby.
So excited to open his presents!!!
And his cake!! Yes there are only two candles on the cake and he turned 3. I thought I had an entire box of candles. Opps!

New Family Pictures!!!

This past Saturday, we had our family pictures taken. First time in two years. I know I suck as a mom. But, at least we have finally done it.

Chelsy with Pink Fig photography did an amazing job!! She is awesome! If you like what you see check out her website pinkfigphotography.com

Benefit Concert

Ok friends here is your chance to help someone in need and see some amazing dancing.

On Monday May 10, PG high school is hosting a benefit concert for Tiffanie Shoell.

Dancers Against Cancer
May 10 7pm
PGHS Auditorium
Door open at 6pm
There will be a boutique and silent auction

Tiffanie was diagnosed with her second battle with cancer in August of 2009. She has been doing chemo treatments ever since. She is doing great and the cancer is almost gone. As you can imagine her treatments are very costly. This concert is all in her honor.

The concert will feature, Odyssey Dance Theater, Mollee from So You Think You Can Dance, The Dance Club, Hot Shots Studio, PGHS Dance Company & Drill Team and many others.

Come and see. There is a link to Tiff's blog on my website if you would like to read up on her.