Krispy Kreme

We are having the BEST. SUMMER. EVER!  We have a bag full of things to do once reading and jobs get done.  Our first adventure this summer was a trip to get donuts. Both boys loved watching them get made. We are trying to find joy in the little things and this little field-trip entertained them all afternoon.  The guy making the donuts was probably very sick of these four little eyes watching his every move.  Cooper's favorite: Key Lime.  Jack's Favorite: Anything with Sprinkles.

A New Chapter...

Holy Cow!  It's been a very very long time since I've updated this blog.  The last nine months have been full of ups, downs and everything in-between.   I'm going to make my best attempts of getting everything up to date but my life couldn't be more different than it was 9 months ago.  The main players in my adventure are of course the same, but everything else surrounding us is different.  Since my last blog post we've moved to Salem and turned our little comfort zone inside out.  It was terrifying and exciting all at the same time.   I'm sure I'll write about the entire story in a later post but we moved into our new home on December 12th and haven't regretted it or looked back for one second.  It wasn't easy, and there were more than a few tears shed in the process, but we know this was the right thing for our family and it was the right time to do it.  We've met some amazing people here and my family is going to be better and stronger for trusting our gut and relying on the spirit to help us make such huge decisions. And at times letting our Heavenly Father push us here even when we were not sure. 

We love everyone and everything from the previous chapter in our story, but here is look into the beginning of the next chapter of our journey...

Quote of the Day...

I'm taking this on as my new motto...   

 

 

Life is just WAY to draining to try and please people who are really really good at sucking the happiness out of you.

Okay-- That is the end of my rant...  Hopefully my next post will actually include pictures of my cute boys and all the fun adventures we had this summer.  : )

Our New Toy

My boys are in heaven!  (Secretly I think I love it more than they do.)

Black and Blue

You wouldn't know it from the smile in this picture, but Jack took quite the spill at Cooper's t-ball game tonight.  He walked right in front of a kid on the swings and took a horrible hit to his head.  Derek and I were close enough to see it happen, but too far away to do anything about it.  Poor little kiddo is probably going to be very black and blue tomorrow.  Breaks his mama's heart!

Snack Time

Most kids beg for marshmallows and Fruit Loops for a snack.  Jacks treat of choice lately...

KIDNEY BEANS! 

Date Night!

After a crazy morning of having a yard sale, Coop and Derek took me on a date on Memorial Day.  We had a fantastic time together.  We went to the Cheesecake Factory, did a little shopping, and went to the Bees game.  So. Much. Fun!

Best Day Ever

We didn't do anything extraordinary today, but it has definitely been one on the best days I've ever spent with my kids. 

We did everything from washing the car, getting cupcakes, shopping for father's day, playing at the mall, going to the library, playing at the park, and having a picnic dinner.  There was no agenda or expectations and it turned out to be the best day ever. 

I love summer vacation!!

Cooper quote...

Cooper quote of the day...

"I look like Rickie Fowler on a Tuesday."

Coop is obsessed with the color orange because his favorite PGA golfer, Rickie Fowler, wears all orange on Sunday's during PGA tournaments.   This is his new golf outfit, but because it isn't completely orange, Coop thinks it is only appropriate for a Tuesday. 

I love how much Cooper loves everything about golf.  Really, how many kids have Rickie Fowler and Lee Westwood as their idols.

He is such a fun kid!

Friday Fun

Yesterday was a busy day but we managed to have a lot of fun together.  The rain ruined Derek and Coop's golf plans, so we spent the morning mowing lawns in the rain.  It was actually kindof fun.  After our yard work was finished, we decided to head to Provo and have lunch at Brick Oven.  Yum! 

The rest of our day was spent finishing up one of our bathroom projects and a trip to Home Depot.  It took a lot of work to get all 3 of my boys off the riding lawn mowers.  They would play on them for hours if I'd let them.  When our work was done, we went to a "last day of school" party at Pam and Chad's house.  The kids had so much fun and loved playing with their cousins.  It made for a very fun day!

Summer fun- day 3..

Yesterdays adventure included haircuts (finally no tears from Jack!) & painting one of our bathrooms.  I was only going to paint a small square to see if I liked the color, but once Coop and I got going we just never stopped. 

Less than exciting post...

My new blogger app makes posting pictures way too easy!

Because I am terrible at keeping a journal and I don't scrapbook, I will probably post a lot of less-than-exciting pictures just to make myself feel less guilty for not really keeping a family history. This is certainly one of those types of posts. 


Today the boys and I set out on an adventure.  We had to pick up some campaign things in Alpine so we decided to keep driving and visit Derek.  My boys love to see Derek and play in his office. We stole him for lunch and enjoyed spending a little time together.

This afternoon has been nice and mellow.  I was able to get a project done for my mother-in-law's 5th grade class and the boys both enjoyed some quiet time. 

Now we are off to deliver some birthday treats and then onto t-ball.  So far, so good!

First day of summer...

Our first day of summer vacation would not be complete without corn on the cob.  Yum!

Kindergarten Celebration!

Coop and I are celebrating his 100% score on his kindergarten assesment this afternoon.  I guess I have to let him go to 1st grade now!

Cupcakes!

We love, love, love The Sweet Tooth Fairy bake-shop cupcakes.  They are worth every penny!