58 DAYS (AND COUNTING!!!) UNTIL PARADISE!

This May is our big 10 year anniversary! It is hard to believe it has already been that long. I love Jeff more and more everyday, and I think (no, I KNOW) he feels the same. He went on his mission to Hawaii, and has always wanted to take me there! So this year for our special anniversary we're going to Oahu!!! I am so excited, and I know Jeff is too! It is our goal to get into swimsuit shape, and so the dieting and exercise begins, ugh! I'm counting down the days until I'm laying on the beach in paradise with my sweetheart by my side! YEAH!!!



Who wouldn't want to see this with someone you love!

Now we know why Tropicana costs so much!

This weekend we decided to help Nana and Papa pick the oranges, lemons, and grapefruit off their trees.We would never be able to eat them all before they would go bad, they had tons! We didn't want them to go to waste, so we decided to juice them! We love orange juice and lemonade, so we thought it would be great to put the juice in the freezer and use it for our food storage! Great idea right? Well, after picking for about an hour we had one huge ice chest, and one large ice chest full and we barely even made a dent on the trees. They were still covered with fruit. We figured we had better stop picking and start juicing. We washed the oranges and lemons, cut them, and used my awesome Bosch mixer with a juicer attatchment to juice them. (I love my mixer more and more everyday, thanks Mom and Dad!) After juicing for about 6 hours all together we finally got through the huge ice chest, and we still have the large ice chest full of grapefriut to go! Needless to say after all that time and work we have barely made a dent, and we are still working on it. I guess that's why they charge so much for Tropicana orange juice at the store! Fresh Squeezed 100% REAL ORANGE JUICE isn't easy!!!

Facebook Is SERIOUSLY Cutting Into My Chore Time!

Facebook is tons of fun. I love catching up with old friends, playing scrabble, seeing who's on, and looking for friends that I've lost contact with. Doing all that does take time out of my day that is already pretty full with a house full of things to do and 4 kids plus a husband to take care of. Jeff says my laundry has really gotten away from me. More so than usual anyway, so those of you who know how bad I am at doing laundry, just imagine it now!!! I know I'm not the only one who is possibly addicted to facebook (you all know who you are), but now I realize I have a problem. I think it is something that needs a 5 step program or something. HELP!!!

It's been a while

It's been over a month since we've posted, so we thought we should update! Christmas was awesome! You know when the kids say it was "The Best Christmas Ever" you did good, but they say that every year! On Christmas morning we woke up, opened presents, played with the loot for a bit, then got in the car and drove up to Heber. It was raining and snowing the whole way there. It was really a "White Christmas". The rim was beautiful with the snowflakes falling. It was the first time the kids had ever seen snow coming down. Conner loved all the snow plows on the ride up. He would get so excited every time they would drive by. Christmas night it snowed, which made for good sledding. My dad hooked up one of the sleds to the quad and pulled the kids all around my grandpa' s place. We also found a big hill that was tons of fun, so much fun everyone forgot to take pictures with the camera. We played in the snow, made snow angels, rode quads, and did some target shooting (the boys got BB Guns for Christmas from Nana and Papa). It was a great, long Christmas weekend!

Happy Birthday Conner!!!

A few days ago was Conner's 4th birthday. He was so excited for his birthday party at Peter Piper Pizza. As a mom I feel horrible that he has to share his birthday party with his little sister. Its my fault that they were born with birthdays so close together. But he doesn't seem to mind. Conner is my kid who always makes me say "where the heck did you come from." The things he does and says most 4 year olds wouldn't even think of. If he wasn't the spitting image of his father I would swear he wasn't even mine. He loves all things outdoors. Hunting, fishing, and exploring are just a few. He wants to be a farmer when he grows up, and he thinks tractors are cool and dirt is the best thing in the world. You have to work really hard to earn his love. He never gives hugs unless he wants to give you a hug, but when he does they are out of the blue and the best hugs anyone could ever get. You really feel his love with the hug he gives. We always say that Conner is a very old spirit. He is wise beyond his years, and his comments and remarks about all kinds of things show it. I am glad he is my little boy, and I love him so much. Conner I love you more than there are stars in the sky! Happy Birthday!

My Baby Isn't a Baby Anymore!!!

Monday Reagan turned 2 years old. I never thought she would grow up so fast. It's sad to know that my youngest isn't considered a baby anymore! Jeff and I knew our family was complete when Reagan made her entrance into the world. We are so blessed to be her parents because she is perfect in every way. She was the best baby, always so easy going. She is always happy and is always willing to give you loves, not to mention she is so cute. She will be my baby forever, even when she's 30 years old. Reagan you are so special to me and I want you to now how wonderful you are. I know you will be my sweet little girl forever. I love you more than there are stars in the sky!!!

Booyah Bash 2008

Every year our friends the Bosley's, who own Century Marine, put on the Booyah Bash. Its there way of saying thanks to all the customers they have by taking a trip to the lake. This summer we really didn't use our boat a whole lot, so we were glad to have an excuse for a lake trip. We had a really great time. We watched the Century Marine wakeboard team show us some tricks(they get major air), we won the cash run again, (2 years in a row is totally awesome. I think that is the most fun part), and as always tubed, wakeboarded, kneeboarded, and just hung out at the lake on a very beautiful weekend. For winning the cash run we got a wakeskate. Jeff was very proud of the fact that he could use it (no tricks though). Tanner was still unsuccessful at getting up on his wakeboard and staying up. He got up a couple of times, but only stayed up for about 5 seconds and fell. After about 20 tries he said he was done trying for the year. We had to remind him that disappointment is hard, but you have to try and try until you succeed. He said he would just spend all his lake time kneeboarding, because it is something he is good at. Failure is hard for him to handle (he is definitely his fathers son). We had a major blast and can't wait for the next one. Thanks Century Marine for a really great time.

The girls catching some rays.

Tanner loves the kneeboard because he can get up every time. He wishes he could get up on his wakeboard.

Don't make them get out of the tube when they are not done, or there will be a major fit!

Jeff is so proud after getting up on the wakeskate he has to pose for his picture with it!

Tanner and Rylin love to go fast on the tube.

Peace!!!

Tanner kneeboarding.

Check out the major air!!!