Father's Day

For Father's Day the kids and I let Daddy sleep in, while we wrapped Daddy's present and got his card ready. When he woke up Jax couldn't wait for him to open his present, which was a new blower, then we made him some breakfast. After that Jax and Daddy went outside to try out his new present, I don't know who thought it was cooler, Jax or Nick! Then we all got ready and went for a drive up the canyon, we went to snowbird and walked around for a little while, the whole time we were up there Jax kept saying "Dis is my favorite thing!" After we got home we made some dinner and then went on a walk. Happy Father's Day Nicky! We love you!

Swimming lessons

Jaxson and Gabe started swimming lessons today. They are at my dad's pool with a couple of other friends. When Jax woke up this morning he asked me what fun thing we were going to do today, I told him that he had swimming lessons this afternoon. He said "Mom, does dat mean dat I will be able to swim without a lifejacket?" I told it's so he can learn to swim without one and so that he can be safe in the pool. Then he said "Mom, how long will it take until it's time to go?" I told him it wasn't for several hours, he said "Mom, what do I have to count to till it's time to go? I can't wait any more Mom!" After him asking me every few minutes if it was time to go, he was so excited when it was FINALLY time to put on his swimsuit and leave to go to Papa Kirk's. Jax and Gabe loved their first lesson and they both did really well! Jax can't wait to go back next week.

Congrats Colby!!

Yesterday we had a party for Colby to celebrate him getting his Eagle Scout! He actually got it a while back but, we finally had a party for him yesterday. I am so proud of my baby brother...who actually isn't a baby anymore considering the fact that he just graduated from high school!! But he will always be my baby brother to me. He is such a good kid and we all love him so much! We had the party at a park yesterday, with it pouring rain while we were eating. Good thing we were all under a pavilion! My mom even had a cake made with an eagle on it, it actually looked more like a turkey...but it was still really cool. All the kids (both big and little) had fun running around the park playing. Nicky even tried skateboarding, which inevitably ended with him falling off the skateboard and bruising his knee and elbow and maybe even his ego a little bit. But he looked good doing it...at least I think so! It was fun to be able to see all of the family and to be able to celebrate Colby's accomplishment! We love you Colb!

New pictures

Last week my best friend Janelle was nice enough to take pictures of the kids. I know I may be a bit prejudice...but they are absolutely precious! I knew they would be good because the pictures she took of all 4 of us were so good, but these are adorable!