Our Blue World with a Splash of Pink!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Saturday = Fun Day

Since it was Tanner's turn to go out with one of us, Clint wanted to surprise him and take him to the Western Motocross Nationals.

Tanner was so excited when he found out that is where they were going. He has been wanting to go to something like this forever.

While they were there, my cute parents took the other kids to our ward "Trunk or Treat." Thanks grandma and grandpa. You're the BEST!

Blakley and Kenli was suppose to go as little fairies, but Blakley wanted no part that. She had her wings, tutu, bow and shoes off before they even got to the church. She has quite the attitude lately:) She can give quite the CHEEEEZ though!

The boys got to have their faces painted:

Troy got a skull on one cheek and a pumpkin on the other.

Carter went for the snake!

Looks like the kids at so much fun last weekend that maybe I should go out of town more often:)

Pumpkin Carving Time

While I was on my little girls trip, Clint took the kids to the pumpkin patch to get some pumpkins. Too bad he left the camera at home:( But we do have some pics of their final products! They each did their own carving with NO HELP! Good job boys:) Who says they need a mom around here? lol

GiRls TriP!!

(This is the little cottage that we rented)

A couple of weekends ago, a bunch of friends got together and planned a GIRLS TRIP to St. George for a PAR-TAY weekend. I have been looking forward to this trip for so long. It seemed like so many conflicts (primary program, program practice, ward party, sick kids, field trips, couple of the girls having to back out) kept coming up with this weekend, but it the end we decided to still go. And I am soooo glad:)

We went down to go see Thriller at Tuacahn.

One Word = AMAZING!

Afterwards, we had to get pictures with all of the characters!

The rest of the trip was filled with shopping, eating, talking till wee hours in the morning (Ariane, what did my phone say? 5:48 am), getting 10 hours of sleep total and laughing, laughing laughing. I don't think I have laughed that hard in forever. Thanks girls for the fun time!

And a BIG thanks to Clint for taking care of the kids all weekend. Love you Babe!

Oh My Witches!

Since Carter had a two week fall break from school, we decided to cram as much as we could into those days. One day, we met up with Emily, Wendy and my mom at Gardner Village to see the witches.....and to ride the ponies of course!

I love that Blakley looks as big as Carter in this picture.

Mr. Bentley was too fascinated with the ducks to turn and pose for the camera:)

It just wouldn't be a normal outing without Carter finding something to climb up.....looks like today it was this huge tree:)

Best Buddies!

Carter's Field Trip

Carter's kindergarten class had their 1st field trip to Wheeler Farm.

(10-11-10) He was so excited to have a "mom and me" day. We packed our lunches and met his class for a picnic.

After lunch, the kids got to paint faces on their pumpkins.

We went on an adventure walk around the farm until it started to rain on us. But the rain didn't stop us from going on the hayride:) By the time we left we were both soaked.

I loved being able to spend the day with my little man!

xoxoxo

Saturday, October 9, 2010

My First 6k

I did it!

I have been thinking about doing a race for a while now.

Nothing big just a 5k or 10k.

I decided on the Wasatch Women's 6k.

I had so much fun!

Cute Emily did the 10k

Go Em!

My family came to support me.

You would think I ran a Marathon:)

Love you

My Mother-in-law and two of my nieces came.

My mom came too, but the only person that got a picture of her is my mother-in-law.

Wow!

Thanks for making me feel so special!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Jessica's Sweet 16 Party!

Tonight, we had a Surprise Party for my niece Jessica! She turned 16!!! While she was out to dinner with her family, we decorated their house with lots and lots of balloons and waited for her to arrive.

SURPRISE!

I thought it would be fun to have a treat table.

Look at all of the YUMMY goodies!

Happy Birthday Jess!

Grandma Terra and us gave her a Nano!

Blakley and the girls!

Dear Jessica,

Today is a very special day for you. Your "sweet 16 and never been kissed" birthday! I know Lela wanted to make today special for you and has been planning it for a while. I think you have the greatest big sister ever! Your party was a complete success!

I so wish your mom could have been here to celebrate today with us. She always loved birthdays so much. I'm sure she's watching over you today and just beaming inside watching you grow up. She has got to be so proud of you. You are such a sweetheart. You are so talented and have accomplished so many things in the last 16 years. Keep up the good work:)

Thanks for letting us be part of your life. I think you are something else. I would love for Blakley to grow up to be just like you one day. Thanks for being such a good example to her and to my other kids. We all ADORE you! I love you so much!

Love,

Aunt Shari