A Very Special Week!

I had an absolutly incredible birthday this year! Thanks to facebook my phone was ringing constantly with facebook messages from friends! That was soooo fun to get birthday wishes all day long! Thanks facebook friends!


My kids made me breakfast in bed! Sooo cute! Then all week long my friends brought me treats and surprises to celebrate! I also got treated to lunch with besties twice!

I have the absolute best friends ever!

My family threw me a celebration BBQ that night. It is always fun to get together with my fam!
My mom and the Jamies' both made me gifts that are sooo special to me...my mom made me a scrapbook with family pictures in it. What a treasure to have pictures of ancestors! The Jamies' made me a picture for my bedroom I have been wanting. Yes, they made it. JB handmade the frame for me, JG handmade the picture! I absolutely treasure these gifts!

I have the absolute best family ever!

As I walked into my sisters house that night in her entry way she has a cute sign that says:

"Many people will walk in and out of your life,
but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart."
~Eleanor Roosevelt

This quote has really touched me...You don't always get to pick who chooses to "walk out of your life"...but so thankful for the friends that have walked into my life and left footprints this year!

Pioneer Day!

We celebrated Pioneer day with a cute little parade through Litchfield Park. I felt like a pioneer! It was 114 degrees and I felt like dying! There was a fun carnival set up after the parade, but it was too stinkin' hot for me to enjoy! I told my kiddos I would treat them to Chick-fil-a if we could go home. After being in the direct heat for a couple of hours in the HOT part of the day, I went home sick!

This experience made me thankful I am NOT a pioneer...and have a new appreciation for them as they walked across the United States. I couldn't handle two hours worth of the Trek...even with a Sonic drink in my hand rather than a handcart!

Olivia and her cute friend Brenna worked for hours decorating their bikes for the parade!

They are sooo darling!

Sibling Rivalry

I am not someone that gets the opportunity to sit down and watch T.V. very often. There just never seems to be enough time for it. If I do ever sit on the couch usually my lap is full. And when one little boy sees the other hugging up to mommy they both are there competing for my attention. Fortunately for my boys my lap is big enough for two.
I don't love this feature on me...but it is convenient for snuggling little boys.


By the way...they are not partial at all!

I wouldn't trade my snuggle time for anything!

Hands!

Jacob has a bit of a fear of the swimming pool this year. He won't wear a vest or floaties to bob around. If he wants to go out past the steps he yells "hands", which means I would like to get on your back and go for a swim! Jacob you are a crack up! I love you little buddy!

Thanks T.J.!!!!

My friend T.J. updated the look of my blog!

Thanks so much T.J., I love it! You are awesome! XOXO

Oooooh how I love my signature at the end here!

San Diego...Part 2

A reunion with my cousins! What a fun trip!

Zachary made a few new friends!

Our favorite spot on the Kono's patio!

I may have had one too many! Thanks Bubble gum Bob!

After a long day some of us couldn't keep our eyes open!

Thanks Lexi!

Not only is my niece Lexi absolutely adorable and fun she is super talented too!

Lexi was so sweet to help me prepare for my Relief Society lesson today by cutting out a gazillion letters for me on her cricket machine. After I got the letters I realized what a huge project I asked her to do. Hope it didn't take forever!

Thanks so much for your help, Lexi! Love you!