Layton Surf N Swim

Each pay check we pay for Surf "N" Swim passes and we never use them. We were going to go for Abby's birthday but it rained so that got cancelled. The kids asked me to promise to take them this week and today was the last day I could. So we packed some snacks, sun block, and I hoped for the best. The kids were so good. I was really worried how hard it would be to watch four kids and have a good time while doing so(I'm not very fast these days with my big belly, 8 weeks left). The kids loved the wave pool and floating around on the tubes. Someone had an accident in the wave pool, so we went to swim in the small pools. Britton had a lot of fun jumping off the diving board. He did great, and practiced his swimming skills. Abby loved the little pool. Bryson and Parker swam around and Bryson swam without floaties. We had such a great day the kids can't wait to go back.

A day of running

Today we ran around like crazy people. We went to the dollar show at Tinseltown. On Tuesday and Wednesdays Tinseltown shows old movies for a dollar. So today we went and saw Horton Hears A Who. The kids love going to the movies. The movie started at 10:00, so we left at 9:30 to be sure to get a seat. Then we came home and made treats for activity days. Then we all went to activity days the boys don't really like to go but sometimes their is no way around it. Then Britton had Pack Meeting for scouts. They had a bar'b'que at the Stake Center and the whole family was invited. We roasted hot dogs over the fire and had a nice dinner. Then the boys got to fish for their awards. And last they had some bike races. Britton had a lot of fun with the scouts. Bryson, Parker and Abby had fun playing on their scooters and running around. It was a busy day but really fun.

Tuesday fun

Today we had a really fun day with Keith's family and Lisa's family. Sherrie and Lisa brought the kids over to swim. The kids swam in the pools and played water hop scotch. Then Mike, Gayle, Mom, and Dad came over so Mike could get a blessing for his treatment the next day. Lisa brought dinner with her and we had tacos. Thanks for the yummy dinner. Then we all went up to the Ogden Raptors baseball game. It was a fun game. The boys loved the game and had a lot of fun with their cousins.

Happy 34th Birthday Dan!

Today we celebrate the birthday of the greatest husband and father. We love our dad so much. He is such a wonderful example to his kids and they look so forward to dad's days off. We are grateful for all the hard work that he puts forth to bless and provide for our family. I'm grateful for the sacrifices he makes so I have the opportunity to stay home with the kids. Happy Birthday, Dan we love you.
Dan asked that him and I could go out to dinner alone. So my parents watched the kids. Thanks mom and dad. We went to Holy Smoke for dinner. Dan loved it. Then we went birthday shopping and Dan picked out what he wanted. So no surprises this year. Then we went back to my parents house and had peach coobler and ice cream and my dad put on a great firework show. The kids all had a blast.

Happy 4th of July

Wow, just thinking about the day makes my feet hurt. We had such a great day. The 4th is always fun but Dan always has to work from 8:30am - 11:30pm. He gets a break in the middle of the day but misses out on all the fun. We started the day by going to the Layton Parade. Dan is always in the parade so the kids think that its fun to see him in it. Then we have lunch at the Police Department. Then we went to my parents for a bar'b'que. My mom made it so fun. She had games for the kids to play and had prizes. She set up some swimming pools, had squirt guns, bubbles, and water balloons for the kids. We celebrated Abby and Dans birthdays and had ice cream cones. Then we went to the Layton fireworks. It was really a great show. All the kids fell asleep at one time during the show, but were awake for the grand finale and loved it. They had there glow necklaces and treats and loads of fun.

Happy Birthday Abby!!!

Abby turned 2 today. I can't believe a whole year has pasted so quickly. She is such a sweet little girl. She loves to play with dolls, bubbles, her play jewelry, read books, singing songs, pushing her baby in the stroller, ride Parker's scooter, watch the movie Bolt, play dinner time, color or do stickers. She is a great blessing in our home and we all love her so much.
Today for Abby's birthday we decorated the kitchen with a happy birthday sign and hung up balloons and streamers. She watched Bolt right when she woke up. For breakfast we went to the Donut Shop, then we got two loaves of bread and fed the ducks at the park. Then we played at the park. Then we came home and blew bubbles and filled up water balloons. Abby loved the water balloons. Then it was naptime and we were suppose to go swimming at Surf and Swim but it started raining so we went to dinner instead. Then the family all came over because Kevin got his mission call. She we sat around the phone to listen to him read the letter. He was called to serve in the St. Petersburg, Russia Mission. We were so excited for him and happy to be able to listen to his reaction and be apart of his special day. Then we had cake and ice cream. I made a Bolt cake and Abby loved it. Then Abby finally got to open her presents. She got a princess scooter, and a baby bed, a snow white dress up outfit, and a little princess cd player. She had a fun day. I am so grateful I get to be her mom.

A perfect summer day

We had a great summer day. We bought two swimming pools for the kids and filled them up with water at 7:30am so they had a little time to warm up. Then we called the cousins to come play for a day of fun. The kids played so good together and ran around played in the pools, we set up a water hop scotch pad and they had popcicles. Then after those cousins left Dillion a different cousin came over for a few hours and he brought crafts with him for the kids to make. They made airplanes and masks and had a great time. Then that night Dan was gone at Young Men's so we all cuddled in my bed and watched a movie. It was a perfect summer day. I hope the sunshine stays so we can have a lot more days like this.