It's what FUN is!!

I'm so behind on posting this summer, and it's only because we did so much and I have so many pictures, that I've been a bit overwhelmed. But.... I love having these postings to look back on, and so I figured I'd better catch up. So I will atempt it...

While in Utah, the boys and I got to go to Lagoon with Mom, Cheree, Myree, Aaron, Katie, Emma and Chloe. It was SO fun! We stayed for 9 hours.

The boys loved Rattlesnake Rapids, and I loved that Ty leaned forward holding onto that bar the entire ride, and just laughed and laughed at everyone getting wet. So fun!

I also loved that Aaron and I stood in line for everyone else while they went on the log ride. Our line went much faster then theirs, so we ended up going on the ride with 4 adults we didn't know. The lady next to Aaron kinda freaked out about getting wet (???) and basically squished up to him, pretty much on his lap. Very funny.

Karter and Emma are the cutest!

I just love my mom and how much fun she is!

Ty LOVED the fast spinning "Jumping Dragon"

Karter and Myree loved getting soaked together!

Way too cute!

Karter turned 7!!

Back on July 15th, while we were on vacation, Karter turned 7 years old!

We were lucky to be able to spend a birthday with family and friends in Utah and Karter got a bit spoiled. He had a very fun party at Chuck-E-Cheese.

He LOVED the ticket blaster!!

It hadn't even started yet and he was jumping around excited!

We were glad Abbie could come- the boys love to play with her!

We love Cousin Myree!

These boys are growing way too fast. They are super cute!

I loved that two of my bestest friends could come and bring their kiddos.

This is Isaac and Brigham and my boys love to play with them.

Emma and Chloe (cousins) are so much fun!

In addition, Karter was given a second party for the members of the family that couldn't see him on his actual birthday!! It was so much fun!

Karter you are SO special and SO loved!!

Recent Trips

Kollan had a conference one weekend, so we all took a trip over to Bend, OR.

What a beautiful and fun place!

The boys and I hung out at the family fun center and it really was so fun.

These were the best bumper cars I've ever been on.

Ty was old enough to drive his own, and that's a good thing since lately he's always telling me how he's "a big strong boy" and "not little" and "not a baby"

On our very last token, Ty played one of those games that I think is such a waste because you don't get to do much except hope you win a bunch of tickets. Well, wow- he got a bunch of tickets! They just kept coming out and we didn't even know why.

For Memorial Day weekend, we traveled to Idaho and even decided to take Rozz.

She loved coming with us.

We had so much fun with family and ate a lot of great food.

Here is Karter and Gma Maxwell playing a game of hangman.

I think we were all most excited to see this little guy!

This is Bridger and he's such a handsome little man.

The boys are so happy to have a new cousin!

Nap time

Aren't the 3 boys SO cute together?

I just love trips and I love that SUMMER IS HERE so we can even have more trips!

THE best trip!

Oh wow, did I just have the best trip ever!

I'll tell you all about it.

I went with Kollan to Houston (he had a businessy-convention). My Mom came up to Oregon to watch the boys. Can you see now why this was the best trip? I had NOTHING to do and I loved every second! I slept in, ate free food,

and I finally had some time to read (in the warm sunshine too)!

It was so great!

Not to mention the quality time with my man!

We walked a few blocks to the Astro's game and even got free hats and shirts!

As much as I missed my kids not being there, I enjoyed the time with just the two of us.

Don't I look like I'm having a ball! ;)

Fireworks!

The highlight of the trip was the closing party. Some big time rep rented out the House of Blues and got Lynyrd Skynyrd and Dennis Quaid and the Sharks to play for us.

Also there were people walking around giving us food! Plus lots of buffets and a bowling alley.

Kollan and I thought we'd check out the concert and we got a spot right next to the stage!

I loved Dennis Quaid! It was so much fun.

Kollan said he enjoyed watching all the women "ages 20 to 80" go crazy. Ha ha!

Dennis Quaid is a great musician, he sings, plays guitar...

and piano too. We thought his band was great!

This is how close we were. I was excited that he actually touched both of my hands.

We stayed for a little bit of Lynyrd Skynryd,

but then got hungry and needed a break from the loudness

We went bowling

And lounged around eating food and enjoying the awesome night out.

Little did we know- when we walked back to our hotel, we would run into Dennis Quaid by the elevators! He was nice enough to stand for a picture!! Yay for Dennis Quaid!

All in all, it was just such a fun and relaxing few days. Thanks to all those who made this possible: Kollan, his boss, and my mom!