PLAY DOUGH....

This is one of the things that the grandkids LOVE to do at Nana and Grandpa's house. Sunday was no different. The dishes get cleaned up from Sunday dinner and out comes the play dough.

This time though, Grandma the Great decided she was going to join the fun.

It's amazing how long this stuff will keep my kids entertained. I am trying to figure out why I still have not gone and bought some for my house!! ;)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OAKI ;)

Where does the time go? Oakliegh turned 2 last Friday. We had such a FULL weekend that we ended up celebrating her Birthday on Sunday.

She got some REALLY fun things. She got a fun little alphabet puzzle from the Close's. I was SUPER excited for that because we have been working with her on her ABC's. It's fun to watch her match the letters!! She also got a little shopping cart to go with the kitchen set she got for christmas. She pushes that thing everywhere. She got some bubbles, lip gloss, a purse and a stuffed dog from her brothers and sisters. She got some money from Chelsea and Kenzie. And Jason and Lindsey gave her a little remote control My Little Pony on a scooter. So fun!!

And her dad's favorite.......her little John Deer pink cowgirl boots!! He found these and couldn't pass them up!!! She LOVES them!! She wears them everywear. She even wants to wear them to bed!! ;)

She is quite the little girl!! She is all over everything, climbing and jumping. So we call her our little monkey!! And.....this was my attempt at a monkey cake!! Not bad I guess!!

Thank you to all of our family and friends that were there to share this happy day with us. And to those who weren't able to make it, we missed you!!

We are so lucky to have such a sweet happy little girl. She keeps us going and is always making us laugh!! We couldn't imagine our lives with out her!! We love you monkey girl!! ;)

A WEEKEND OF FUN!! ;)

We had a GREAT weekend. Madi had to dance Friday night in Ashton. We have some friends that live there and they invited us to come stay with them. They met us at the game and we watched Madi perform. After we went back to their house and Lindsey and the kids made cupcakes for Oakleigh for her birthday. She turned 2 on Friday.

It was getting late, and she was getting tired. We were trying to get her to blow out her candles.

Saturday morning we got up and had a YUMMY breakfast and then we went and watched Bridger and Bailey play basketball.

Then we decided to take the kids sledding. Lindsey had seen this really fun hill so we drove over to it, dressed the kids and let them go. Oakleigh was super tired so she spent most of the time asleep in the car. But the kids had a BLAST. Actually, I think us parents had as much fun as the kids did!!

Wyatt LOVED it!! He kept going up and down, up and down. The hill wasn't that steep, so we would just hike back up, and go right back down. And is was such a nice day. The sun was out and it was really pretty warm.

Randy, Lindsey and Bridger getting ready to head down the hill!!

And this is how they ended up at the bottom!! CRASH!! ;)

Madi and Bailey!! These two are inseperable!! They used to dance together, but Bailey decided this year she wanted to try some other things so we don't get to see them as regular as we used to.

We kept trying to get Oakleigh to have a ride and she freaked every time!! Maybe next time right?!! ;)

After we went sleddin we decided to go get a burger at Big Juds. It was super yummy. I haven't eat there since I was in high school. Yes, I know, that has been FOREVER!!!

After we ate we went back to Palmers and just relaxed and visited for a little while. Madi and Bailey decided to give each other make overs. The final product........CLOWNS!!! ;) Why? I don't know!! But it was funny!!

We had SO MUCH fun!! Thank you Palmers for inviting us to stay and let us hang out with you!! Can't wait to do it again SOON!! ;)

CALL ME CRAZY........

I have decided to do something that I have NEVER in my life done before. And CALL ME CRAZY.....I am going to run a 5K. Yes, I know, it is only 3.1 miles. BUT......since I have NEVER EVER ran even more than a mile with out taking a walking break, this is going to be a challenge!! But I am VERY excited!! It is part of the Teton Dam Marathon and it will be on Saturday, June 12. So I have from now till then to train and get ready!! WISH ME LUCK!!! ;)

IT'S BEEN A WEEK......

It has definitely been a week at our house. First, I get hit with the flu. I am not one to get sick very often, but when I do, it hits me hard. It stayed with me for about 6 days. During that time, Wyatt got it to. His only lasted, oh, maybe 24 hours. Nothing that kept him down though. He was still bouncing off the walls.

Then last Thursday Oakleigh started with a little cough and a runny nose. Nothing that Dr. Mom can't take care of I thought. Right......by Friday night her chest was so tight and wheezy and it took everything she had to breathe. I felt so bad for her. We have a nebulizer at home, so we started her on it. Saturday morning we decided to take her in to the REAL Dr.!! Ha Ha!!

She has a DOUBLE ear infection AND bronchitis. Nice huh?! Yupp! I bet those Dr.s were thinking we were GREAT parents. The thing is, other than her tight breathing, she didn't act like she hurt. Her ears weren't bothering her, the weren't red, she wasn't playing with them. So how could I have known?! Oh, well. We are good now!!! Don't you love the little dinasour mask?!! ;)

MERRY CHRISTMAS (PART 1)

We spent Christmas Eve with my family. It's a tradition!! We have a bunch of finger foods and watch A Christmas Story. Not my favorite movie but the guys love it. I can't figure out how they know exactly what's going to happen but they can still LAUGH, and laugh harder than they did last year!! My G-Ma has spent EVERY Christmas with us since my Grandpa passed away in 1989. We look forward to it every year. It wouldn't be Christmas with out her. We have so much fun talking about memories and laughing!!

Oakleigh loves baby's. She loves to give hugs and kisses!!

My Christmas tree!

Another tradition we have is letting the kids open one present on Christmas Eve. It is always their Christmas p.j.s but it's still fun!

We had so much fun watching her open presents this year. She took her time and did not want anyone help her.

I am missing Madi and her p.j.s. Not sure why. Probably because she doesn't waste time opening or putting them on. It was a fun night with family!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS (PART 2)

Christmas morning at our house was pretty easy going. My kids did not wake up till 8:30. Yes......it was HEAVEN!!!

Oakleigh got a kitchen set from Santa. She loves it. And everything that she makes for us is DELISH!!! :)

Wyatt got an air soft gun and target!! This boy has more guns than.........heck I don't know, but he LOVES going out and shooting targets and cans.

After we got done opening presents Bryan made us breakfast. His mom and Marv stopped by for a Christmas visit and then we headed around the corner to my moms and spent the rest of the day with my family. It was GREAT. We had dinner and opened gifts. The kids played and played. It was a GREAT day!

The kids all got new p.j.s from my mom and dad and this was our attempt at getting a picture. As you can see, a few of them were NOT in the mood!!

Madi got a portable DVD player from Santa. I am not sure why I don't have a picture of it from Christmas morning. She thinks it's the greatest thing in the world. She says the only thing that would be better is a cell phone!! Ha Ha, ya right!!

We hope everyone had as wonderfull of a Christmas as we did!! Despite the struggles and hard ships that were faced, it was a pretty good year. We can't complain. I am so greatful for all that I have and look forward to the New Year!!