Car Seat Cover

I finally got it done!  I swore I would NEVER make another one after the last couple I made.  But I couldn't resist making one for this baby - and this was the easiest one yet and didn't take nearly as long!  I'm really happy with how it turned out.

My darling, darling Lexie

Our little Lexie - what can I say.  She is a spunky, opinionated, ambitious little red-head.  Here's just a couple of her latest adventures!

This is what happens when mom sneaks away for 10 minutes and thinks she can take a shower in peace. . . Lexie decides to drink maple syrup.  It was in her hair, on her clothes, on the table, the chairs, the floor, EVERYWHERE!

And this is what happens when Lexie is supposed to be going to bed - she empties the dresser and has a little fun with some baby powder (I still don't know where she found it)!  And she managed to do all this in the dark - since she can't reach the light switch!

Good thing she's so dang cute and charming - otherwise I would have just beat her, that little stinker!

Kindergarten Graduation

What can I say?  I am way behind on posting!  Here's some quick pictures from Kaden's Kindergarten Graduation:

They sang a couple cute songs

Going up to get his diploma.  I was all ready to to get a picture and . . . .

Stupid lady stood up right in front of me!  I wanted to yell at her!  She was on the front row and kept standing up and blocking everyones view with her big fat head!

Kaden and his buddy Austin B.

Kaden and Austin W

Kaden and his teacher, Mrs. Gregory.  I cannot say enough good things about her!  She was amazing!  (yep, that's my darling daughter flashing everyone in the background.  Makes a mother proud)

Kaden, Mrs. Gregory, and Austin Welly.

Kaden had a GREAT year - but I really don't feel old enough to have a first grader!

6 weeks and counting...

I have a little over 6 weeks til this little guy is born.  No c-section date yet, but it's comin quick!  Probably Aug 4th or 5th. I just bought my first thing for him - there's really not much you have to get by your 4th kid. :)  But I couldn't resist this cute little outfit!  45 days until we get to meet little Kolten Rhett. . .  but who's counting?

Memorial Day Hike

Memorial Day weekend we went to Thatcher.  Matt, Lane, Logan, and my Dad had planned an overnight hike up on Mt. Graham.  They had a great time - us girls and the kids went up the 2nd day to pick them up and have a picnic in the mountains.

This is where the boys spent the night - looks real comfortable, huh?

The first day of the hike - the boys hiked down to see the slurry bomber wreckage.  We have heard this story several times from my grandpa.  My dad has been there several times and the rest of the guys finally got to go see it.  There of course isn't a trail to it, so it's a few miles of "bushwacking" through the mountains.

The wreckage is at the very top of the picture.

Here's a little history on the wreck that Lane looked up:

This crash occurred on June 27, 1974 on “west peak” of the Mt. Graham range in the Coronado Nat’l Forest. Pilot at time of crash was George H. Stell & his only son Greg. It is a PB4Y anti-submarine patrol bomber adapted from the more common B-24 “liberator” bomber. These models were then later commonly used as firefighting tankers “slurry bombers”.

Pictures of what the plane looked like

Pictures from the wreckage

California 2010

I'm finally posting pics from our trip back in April.  Here's some of the trip's highlights we want to remember - and some parts we wouldn't mind forgetting!

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To remember: A pretty fun car ride - lots of new toys, activities, movies, and snacks

To forget: Getting stuck behind not one, but TWO pileups on the freeway!  It turned into a VERY long car trip.  Having to evict our tenant just a couple days before we left and having to deal with all of that by phone during the trip.

To remember: Enjoying the hotel room, relaxing, having picnics, and playing at the pool.

To forget: Matt getting really sick not long after we arrived and spending all night in the bathroom.  Mom trying to entertain the kids and keep them quiet so Dad could sleep most of the next day.  Dad having to stay up late and miss some trips to the pool to work on a big project that was due in one of his classes.

To remember: Our trip to Huntington Beach - there was hardly anyone there, the weather was beautiful, and that beach is just gorgeous!!!  Lexie's first trip to the beach - she was deathly afraid if the water got anywhere near her!  Kaden and Bailey had a blast running around in the surf and building sand castles with Dad (who was feeling much better).

To forget: Somehow between the beach and the car, getting tar all over our legs, feet, and shoes.  Let me just tell you that stuff does not come off easily!

To remember: Taking the kids to Disneyland for the first time!

Highlights for Kaden: seeing the star wars show and riding all the "big" rides with dad. 

Highlights for Bailey: seeing Cinderella's Castle, meeting the princesses, and riding the carousel (yeah - of all the rides there this was her favorite!) 

Highlights for Lexie: meeting Mickey and Minnie - she talked about it the rest of the day!

To forget: the incredibly LONG day, waiting in line for 75 minutes to see the princesses, mom having a major meltdown mid-day (I'll blame it on low blood sugar and pregnancy hormones), waiting in lots and lots of lines

It really was a great trip and we are glad we did it!  The kids are still talking about it - they LOVED it.