Midway to Heaven

Clint surprised the family with a getaway. YEAH!!! The kids were so excited to go and play for a couple of days. We went up there on Saturday afternoon after Tanner and Troy's games were over.

Swimming was the only thing on the boys mind. We could barely get them to go eat dinner first before hitting the pool. Carter can now jump in and swim across the width of the pool without his life jacket on. GO CARTER! Troy swims the length of the pool without any help. But the hot tub is his favorite. GO TROY! And Tanner is just a little fish. GO TANNER!

Sunday we spent the day at the park.

We fed the ducks!

We enjoyed the WEATHER and the VIEW!

We slid down the slides lots!

We acted like monkeys on the monkey bars!

And we went on nature hikes, sometimes carrying one another:)

Tanner, your such a great big brother. Thanks for giving Troy a piggyback ride when he got a sliver in his foot. He loves you!

We couldn't have had a better time!

Thanks Jojo for your connections:)

Carters' New Sport

Carter is loving playing T-Ball this year!

Probably because he is with his best buddies:

Brooks, Bryton, Alex and Parker

Plus it doesn't hurt that his daddy is his coach....LUCKY!!

By the end of the season he wanted Clint to pitch to him instead of hitting off of the tee. Great Job this year Buddy!!!

Troy's Special Night

Clint and I have decided that we wanted to start having one~on~one time with each of the kids to make them feel special:)

Clint started off our new tradition with Troy!

He took him to go see this:

Troy was so excited to go all by himself with his daddy!

I know Clint LOVED it, too!

Today, Blakley got her tubes in her ears. The day started out early for us. She woke up with all smiles at 6:00 (normally its about 8:00). We got ready and headed up to the hospital. She was scheduled for surgery at 9:15 am. I was so worried that she would be cranky because she couldn't have anything to eat after midnight last night, but she was great!

I know it looks like she is about to cry in this picture, but really she is just about to do her "ewww" face. It's a face that she pulls when she discovers something cool!

I love this picture!!

She was laughing trying to pull on her ankle band.

FUNNY GIRL

After the surgery was over the doctor came and got us and took us back to the recovery room. We were only there a few minutes before she woke up smiling and waving her arms in the air. She was so HAPPY! The nurse said that this is so uncommon. Most kids wake up super grouchy. Not Blakley Girl! I have no doubt that she did remarkably well because of the sweet priesthood blessing that her daddy gave her last night. Thanks Babe!

She loved her sippy with apple juice:)

Some of the tiles on the ceiling had paintings on them.

She loved looking and pointing at them.

She slept all the way home. When we got home she had a few bites to eat then whined to go back to bed.

Sweet Dreams Sweet Girl!

I so hope this will put an end to her constant ear infections.

Poor Girl!

Sunday BBQ

I always love lounging around on Sunday afternoons with our family.

We decided to have a BBQ since the weather was good for once:)

Troy and Carter helped me in the kitchen

Aren't these boys the cutest things ever?

Clint and his darling mom

I LOVE this picture!

I sure love this little girl:)

Blakley loved being outside!

Codes and Wends came and joined us.

Never a dull moment with them around! Cody always has the funniest stories:) I didn't get a picture of Mr Bentley, dang it!

Tanner and his Great-Grandpa Ted

What sweet men!

World's Best Parents

I love you guys!

Jessica's Surprise Party!

My niece Jessica was nominated to be a MAG officer for the sophomore class next year.... so we decided to throw a SURPRISE PARTY to celebrate!

MAG officers are in charge of planning all of the girl choice dances throughout the year. She is going to have such a great time. She is so excited for next year. YEAH!

The boys helped me decorate the house in the school colors

ORANGE and BLACK to show our school spirit:)

After the party, the girls went and saw the movie "Letters to Juliet"

What a fun way to finish off the night!

Grandma Terra and Tristin

Silly Faces

Carter, Lela and Troy

SURPRISE!

Grandma Sue

Mommy and Troy

What a good-lookin family!

Rob and his kiddos

*we miss you Kim*

JESS:

We are so excited for you and your upcoming school year!

We love you so much!

xoxoxo

Oh Kimmi......

Happy Birthday Kimmi!

We love you and miss you very much!

Not a day goes by that we don't think about you.

We are going to let some balloons go tonight for you.

The boys hope you can see them from Heaven:)

XOXOXO

Blakley was giving them extra love!

My little boys were so excited to send these to you tonight.

Carter even sang you a special "Happy Birthday" song:)

WE LOVE YOU!

I'm a Soccer Mom in a Soccer World!!!

Troy decided to play soccer this year and found out that he really LOVES it!

And it doesn't hurt that he's pretty good at it too:)

Party Hardy

Last night, we celebrated Blakley's birthday with the our family. We had yummy Cheese n' Broccoli soup in bread bowls, homemade salsa and chips and dessert!

Blakley was trying so hard to get her daddy's attention in this picture. She finally just yanked his hair....that did it:)

My 3 beautiful nieces and mother-in-law

Scoob, Silly Jordan and Clint making the Salsa

Blakley with her grandma and grandpa

She got lots of cute outfits, a couple pair of sandals

and a new pair of shoes.

She is ready for summer now!

She also got a new ladybug ball and precious moments plate and cup set.

Check out the darling cake that Wendy made.

Simply Darling!

Blakley loved it too:)

Everyone needs a good cry once in a while.

She's super cute even when she cries:)

Happy Birthday Blakley!!!!

We Love You!!!

Blakley's One Year Check-up

Weight: 20 lbs. 6 oz. 50%

Height: 28 inches 25%

Head: 44 1/4 35%

Sad news: 4th ear infection in 3 months

Time to get tubes