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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Legoland

We started off our summer whirlwind vacation by taking the boys to Legoland. We had so much fun. We spent two days there and the boys enjoyed every minute of it. They went on every ride that they could and they even tried out the scariest ride there. I was so proud of them. Andrew got to participate in the robot class that they had and he had a blast. We also explored the Legoland waterpark and the SeaLife Aquarium. It was a fun time. We kept Alex happy waiting in the long lines by having lots of treats in our backpack. He was in Heaven

After Legoland we headed to Grammie and Poppa's for a week of fun. The boys had a great time swimming in the pool, playing with the dogs, riding the bikes and just spending time with Grammie and Poppa. The highlight was going to the beach even though it was freezing, and Andrew learning how to catch sandcrabs. They had so much fun that we had to go back another day so that they could catch more. We always have a great time at Grammie and Poppa's. The best part about this trip was at the end Grammie came with us back to Utah for 3 more weeks of fun!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Start of Summer Fun

So we bought a slip n slide and little did we know how much fun this would be. We set it up the other day and we spent literally all afternoon outside. The kids had a blast. They were slippin and a slidin and having a great time. We moms were sitting out there just chit chatting and watching them and we decided to make it a weekly thing for sure but I think it is going to be a daily thing for my boys. They loved it. It is what summer is all about. I just need to remember to out sunscreen on myself, I got fried. I did remember to put it on the boys though so that was good.!:)

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Josh Graduates from Kindergarten

Josh did it! He made it through Kindergarten and is so excited. I am so proud of how hard he has worked this year and how much he has learned. He is starting to read and write. He has made so many friends and is definitely my social child. He makes friends so easily and loves to spend time with them. We are thrilled that he worked so hard this year and know that he will do well in all that he puts his mind too.

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Dance Festival

Every year the boys have a Dance Festival at their school where they perform a dance that they have been practicing for months. It is always fun to go and watch them perform. They love it and always have a fun time. I love that they love to have me there and always get excited when they see me in the crowd. They did a great job on their dances this year. Andrew's 4th grade group also put on a "Rock" Concert. They have been studying all about rocks and so they decided to put on a rock concert to teach us about rocks. It was very cute. Andrew even helped me as I was studying for a test, he explained to me about the different types of rocks. So I am glad that he was paying attention
Andrew just saw us come in and is excited to see us here.

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One cool kid

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What up?

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The Turbo Hustle

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Splishin and a Splashin

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Sunday, May 9, 2010

Andrew turns 10

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I can't believe I have a 10 year old. Where has the time gone? It seems like just the other day that we brought you home and were marveling at your tiny toes and little fingers. We are so proud of the young man you are becoming. I love your imagination and your choice of words. You love to read the comics and share the funny ones with us. You love to watch sports with dad and know all the stats for your favorite teams. This makes your dad so proud. I loved listening to you share all about your birthday and how it is like the Fourth of July in Mexico with the people at Petsmart the other day when we were there to pick out your gerbil. You were so grown up and I was such the proud mom as I watched you interact with the sales lady. You were shaking with excitement as we brought Rass home and could not sleep for the next few days as you interacted with him and watched him.
Your brothers look up to you and want to be like you. You have a big responsibilty as the big brother but I know that you are up for the challenge. You have a special spirit. You are kind and loving. You are so smart and you know the scriptures. I hope that you always keep building your testimony and sweet spirit. We are so proud of you. You are our sweet, lovable, kind, son and we thank Heavenly Father that we were blessed to have you in our lives and to call you our son.
Happy Birthday Andrew!!

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The Last Month or So

So I have been really slacking in the blogging department. Here are some pictures of different things we have been up too. We went to the Dinosaur Museum with the cousins and the boys had a blast,Joshy completed his first diorama for Kindergarten, Andrew earned his Bear in Cub Scouts, Alex graduated from preschool(loved it too as you can tell from the picture), Easter came and went and overall we are now just winding down for summer. I can't believe the boys only have 15 days left of school. What am I going to do with them this summer??? I have a few tricks up my sleeve that will have to be revealed later. Enjoy the pictures.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Hot!Hot!Hot!

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We made it! We were actually able to go on our cruise. We were not sure we were going to be able to. Alex was released from the hospital on Wednesday and he was doing awesome and so we decided that it was ok if we left. My mom was here and was on Alex detail and my sister in law and brother were here to take care of everything else. A big thank you to all of them. They deserve it!!
We flew to Miami and spent Thursday night and Friday there. We never made it to the beach because it was a little to cold and rainy. We did go to a Gator park though. It was fun. I even held an alligator!! I only did it for my boys! I hope they were impressed. You will notice by the look on my face I was not thrilled but I can now say I have done it. Oh the things we do for our children.

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Eric was more than happy to hold the alligator

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We boarded the Carnival Liberty on Saturday and set sail for the Western Caribbean. We were with Eric's sisters, Cheri, and Pam and his brother Scott and our friends Barry and Alicia. It was so much fun. Of course all the boys cared about was all the food. They literally planned their days around the food. I can honestly say I was never hungry. Now for those of you who know me, know how I love all types of food :). So my dinner each night consisted of either steak or chicken. I know there were all these wonderful different foods to try and that is what I had. I was happy though. We had a blast.

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Our ports were Cozumel, Caymans and Jamaica. We went scuba diving in Cozumel and Caymans. The water is so beautiful. The colors so bright and we saw so many fun things underwater. Thankfully, no sharks in sight!!! In Jamaica we hiked Dunns Falls. It was so awesome! We had a great time hiking up the falls and our tour guides made it even more fun. We also did the bobsled ride while in Jamaica.
Overall, it was so much fun. I would recommend a cruise to one and all. We did not have to worry about a single thing the entire trip. We were spoiled. Your bed is made each day, food is cooked, bed turned down each night with chocolate mints waiting. We did not have to lift a single finger to do anything. It was heaven!

This fish followed us around at a very close distance. It was a little to close for my comfort.