July Randoms

Me & my girls at a bridal shower for Casey's cousin, Shauna.

On of my very best friends, MaLynda,  got married!  She looked beautiful.  Her daughter, Aliyah, is getting so tall!!

Swimsuits, mac & cheese and pudding cups.  Life is good!

My sweet little Lexi got so sick!  She threw up one morning in the kitchen and Taylor was dry heaving her face off.  It cracked me up.

This boy loves to wrap up in blankets...or in this case, my clothes.

Mr. Creativity.  It gives me a lot of joy when my kids actually PLAY with their toys!

Twins 1 and twins 2 have loved the irrigation water this summer!  As have I!  I love that 3/4 of my lawn gets watered without me having anything to do with it.

I did so much guilt on the 4th of July.  I felt terrible because we weren't at a parade, we weren't at a park full of activities, I didn't make a red white & blue dinner, we didn't do anything!  BUT - they were all content and happy.  Social media sucks me in sometimes and I get down on myself for not doing more than I am doing - but just going back and looking at my random July pictures - I think I am doing ok.

It was Sandra's birthday breakfast!  Our group sure has changed over the years.  We didn't go all out crazy with our purchases, but we all did go home with a little something.  And Village Inn breakfast was fabulous - as always!

Sandra insisted on re-creating a photo.  I am glad that she did.  We have July 2011 and July 2015.  I love these girls.

It was Shark Week on TV!  So Caleb requested great white shark cookies.  You're welcome boy!

These ladies took their first swimming lessons!  My Rylee is a little drama queen.  She could do the things the teacher would ask, but there was always a bit of squealing involved.  Taylor was a bit more calm and adventurous when it came to the water.  They learned a lot!

Caleb has improved so much since last year!  He has gotten so much braver. 

The neighbors all gathered together for a kool-aid stand. I think it is adorable that Rylee & Allie are so lady like.

The boys were sharing a snack under the table one night.  Cuteness!

It is so cute when I capture these two smiling at the same time.  I love Luke's blonde hair and that silly Lexi has a shoe on.  Her cute cheeks kill me too.  They are so kissable!

This strange man was lounging on the couch one day, just watching some TV.

My material girl.

Caleb played machine pitch this year.  I wanted him to play T-Ball, but he was above the age requirement.  He really improved from his first game to his last.  He had a game every Tuesday and he would bring his baseball clothes upstairs with him every Tuesday morning in anticipation for the game that night.  I'm glad that he loved it & I am excited to watch him next year!

Me & Blake took everyone school shopping one day.   Luke was exhausted!

I got the kids a butterfly kit this summer.  We were mailed some caterpillars and watched them form a chrysalis and then hatch into butterflies!  After we watched them for a couple of days, then the kids released them so they could be free and in the wild.

June Pictures

For Father's Day we went to Brad & Mona's house for some dinner & water balloon fun!

After the Freeze fun, we headed out to my parent's house.  The girls loved the kitties, Fasty & Simba (not their real names...but that is what they call them).  Lexi face planted it into the muddy garden and Luke loved playing in the cabin.

Which book to read is one of the hardest decisions to make every single day.  So - they just take them all off of the bookshelf. 

My little ladies had their spring dance recital.  I love to watch their confidence blossom.  They are adorable!  Taylor is on my left and Rylee is on my right.

This baby wants to be so grown up already.  I still want to rock her to sleep and feed her bottles.

One evening I realized that I couldn't remember the last time that I showered.  I told Caleb that he was in charge while I hurried and washed the stench off of myself.  After I was so fresh & clean, this is the sight I saw.  CUTE!

Did I mention that Lexi thinks that she needs to grow up?  She wants to hang with the big girls all of the time.  This may go down in history as one of the most adorable pictures ever.

We have filled up the pool several times this month.  It has been one of the hottest Junes ever!  Where is Luke?

Oh!  There he is.  In the dirt.

 After being spoiled with a sleep number bed - I can't even imagine how uncomfortable this hide-a-bed would be.  They seem to love it though and all 3 of them still fit on it!

Enjoying a popsicle at Grandma's house.

We had a cousin water day.  They were all so cute!

Luke got to have his first glazed donut.  He couldn't seem to get it into his mouth fast enough.  He loved it.

Lexasaurous.  Rawr.

Making it rain for the kids one day.  Seriously though...I am running out of ideas to keep these kids entertained.

Lexi is a tablet master.  She can turn it on...navigate through games...and figure most of them out.  Luke loves to just watch what she is doing.

This orphan is mine.  I swear that I do her hair.  Some days it just lasts longer than others.  She is a shoe lover through and through.  It's crazy how frustrated she gets when she can't get them on her feet - but her smile when she's got it accomplished is fabulous.

I have no idea if it is true or not...but I like to think that these two love each other so much that they have to sleep by each other.  They have a whole crib all to themselves and the choose to sleep next to each other more often than not.

I love Luke's little feet in this picture and I love that even though I'm trying to lovingly help Lexi stop sucking her thumb...she's sucking it anyways.

Happy Birthday to Casey

Casey turned 35!  I'll never understand why he doesn't like cake with glorious frosting and sprinkles.  He requested a berry cobbler.  Wish granted!  Lexi loved playing with the balloons.  Caleb was beyond excited to give Casey a couple of Skylander game pieces for the Xbox.  Seriously - beyond excited.  He had known for a couple of weeks what he was going to give him and the anticipation was killing him!  Brad, Mona, Annalor, Shelby, Malissa and baby Makayla came for dinner, dessert and gifts.  It was a nice birthday party.

For his birthday every year he likes to take a trip to Bear Lake and play on the beach.  I think that Alexa had the most fun this year.  She was a little beach babe/weirdo.  She loves to wear accessories.  Shoes, glasses, hats, scarves, jewelry - she is a crack up.

Luke is confusing.  If you put this boy in the bathtub he has the time of his life.  You take him to the beach, he has a panic attack.  He was content sitting right by the water throwing sand.  It looks like we did manage to get a picture of him dipping his toes in though.  Caleb liked digging in the sand and the girls loved splashing around with Casey out by the sand bar.

We only stayed for a  couple of hours because it wasn't the warmest of days and there was some pretty scary clouds headed our way.  But it was a memorable day for sure.  Mona & Annalor joined us and I think they had a nice time.  Taylor is in the top picture & Rylee is at the bottom.

Even though I feel like life is crazy sometimes, I sure will miss this little person stage.  Where I have so many kids - I imagine they will keep me stocked up with grandchildren one day.  They are all at such adorable ages.  I love them!!

Cove Fort

 On our way home from St. George we stopped in Millard county at Cove Fort for a tour.  Built in 1867, Cove Fort was constructed as a safe stop for travelers, where they could find shelter, fresh water, and feed for livestock.  It was interesting. One thing I learned is that one way to stain their furniture they would paint it with ox blood and then use a feather to put designs on it.  The bed frame and the kitchen hutch were done that way.  I loved the kitchen!

Caleb didn't want to get up onto the wagon because it was a little shaky.  So...Rylee would wiggle back and forth to make it shake and Caleb would freak out.  Sibling love at it's finest.  Of course...Luke loved the dirt.

 I think that the kids were pretty bored.  I got bored myself :)  They found a ladybug and that entertained them for a little bit.

May Pictures

Rylee played way to hard one day.  We found her snoozing in Luke & Lexi's room.

 Cuties!!

 These two are trying to master the fork and the spoon.  Oh. My. Goodness.  I love that Luke's plate is a disaster and Lexi's food is all still in place.

 Sickies....all clean...snuggles...Bubble Guppies...puppy & kitty

 Rylee helped Casey mow the lawn one morning.

 This funky chicken had a little play at school.  He had the funkiest moves out of all of the chickens!!

 His presentation was fabulous.  I love the picture of the bees pollinating the flowers.  He LOVES to draw!

 Luke loves this racing car toy.  As long as I don't leave his sight, he will play & play & play & play with it.  Look at those curls!

 Lexi & her shoe obsession.  She had a hard time balancing in papa Don's shoes one night.

 Luke & his dirt obsession.  He freaking loves the stuff!

 Oh...and his water obsession.  Look at the cute smile!

 I had a migraine one night & Casey had to run an errand in Mantua.  He stopped on his way back to pick me some wild flowers.  How nice! 

Taylor & Rylee had their dance pictures taken.  Such pretty little ladies!!

 Each and every day Lexi wants hang with the girls.  It's adorable.  Her & Taylor were watching a little TV the other morning waiting for the other sleepy heads to wake up.

This boy is so creative!  We had the play-doh out one afternoon and he created Iron Man and The Hulk.