29 Years Young...

August 11th was my 29th Birthday. Kevin had to fly to Texas for work and was going to be gone that same week so I stayed in Salt Lake an additional week to spend the day with family. It really was such a fun fun day. First when I woke up and walked out of the room at my moms place, I walked into streamers and balloons and signs all around. Then my sister Stacey and I took the kids on the Front Runner downtown. I desperately needed some more exercise clothes so we rode it to Farmington to shop some stores that were walking distance from the tracks.

Stacey and Addilyn.


Me and my favorite buddy Rylan. He loves trains and it was fun to see his excitement.


Me and my kiddos.


The kids and I waiting for our train back to Salt Lake.


For dinner that night my Mom treated us to my most favorite restaurant...Outback! It was so nice having her and Kim and Stacey and Kyle there too!


When we got back to Mom's place they had some cake and some presents for me too.
The kids helping me blow out candles.


Rylan enjoying the #9!




It was such a great day. I was missing Kevin pretty bad but I'm so thankful for Stacey and Mom doing all they did to make it the most special day still! Cant believe next year I'm gonna be 30! Yikes the years are going so fast:)

Mothers Day

Kevin and the kids did an amazing job making sure Mothers Day was sooo special for me! The kids sang a song at church, and with the help of the best husband in the world pampered me all day long.

(I'm not sure why all their mouths are open like their catching flys but this is me with my amazing kids on Moms Day!)


Besides all the pampering I also got a great patio set. Its great in the morning or late at night but our back yard is burning hot all afternoon which is a bummer!


Kollin had his spring piano recital back in May. He played "I love to see the Temple" primary song and did amazing! I love love love watching him learn more songs and progress with his level of songs!


Also the days began getting warmer about a month ago and the kids have been dying for us to buy a sprinkler. But why buy them when their already installed in your back yard:) Kill two birds with one stone...water the grass and entertain the kids at the same time!






Right before Memorial Day the kids finished school. The last week was a crazy stressful week with programs and graduations but was extremely emotional for me and Kollin. Because we've moved the kids are having to change schools and its tough when Kollins made great friends and I've been sooo happy with the programs and level of learning he's gotten there. But change can be a good thing so that's what I'm shooting for. Kollin had a Mom and Muffin Day where I got to go into his classroom and watch him act out a skit they had been practicing.


Then we got to make a t-shirt together.


He served me some muffins and orange juice.


This is Kaylee at her program. I just ought to add that we were video taping and that sweet little boy in the green shirt right next to her threw-up allll over the place half way thru. And yes we got the whole thing on camera!! No one but the girl in front of him got it on them - THANK HEAVENS!! I have the worst gag reflex, I see throw-up...I throw-up!


I just need to introduce you to the best teach my kids have ever had and probably with ever have...Mrs. Holmes. She was Kollins 1st and 2nd grade teacher and we will miss her so much this year!

My first 5K race!

If you thought there was not much to do in a small town like this well...you were right! When we moved here I had a hard time adjusting to no stores or malls or restaurants. That was until I fell in love with this place -


I dont know how I would have made it here without our Rec Center! Its seriously my second home and a daily (sometimes twice a day) activity! I have found a love for running, spinning, swimming and have found opportunities to play on volleyball leagues and this summer Im playing in a soccer league with my brother and sister-in-law!

So 2 weeks ago Brittany (my sis-in-law) talked me into running the local 5K race with her and Tim and Im sooo glad she did. It was very nerve-wrecking at first but once I got going I just wanted to beat everybody!

Here's me at the end of the race...I came in 37th out of 170.


And here's Brittany and Timmy.


In June there's a Dino-triatholon that Im training for...but Im have one issue...curse that Cafe' Rio!!!

Well, yesterday I celebrated my 26th Birthday! Yes, 26...where are the years going? It was such an easy going day. The kids and I had some lunch with Stacey and made a yummy Heath Bar Cake. For my birthday Stace brought me this way cool Edible Arrangement. It was full of Strawberry's, Watermelons, cantaloupe, grapes, pineapples...you name it! The kids loved it. And it was so nice that everything was on a stick. Usually they get juice all down their arms, but this made it kid-easy!

August is full of Birthdays for us...Kollin is next. I cant believe he's going to be 5!! He is so excited to start kindergarten and I am preparing myself already for the emotional roller coaster I'll be on as he rides away on the bus! Im excited for him but wish time would seriously slow down:)

Brittany tagged me!!

Sorry Britt that this has taken so long. K-here we go...

Rules:
A. Post the rules
B. Answer the questions about yourself
C. After posting, tag 5 people by going to their blog and leaving a comment

1. What were you doing 10 years ago? I was 15 - almost 16. So pretty excited about getting my license and driving our red ford aerostar van. I didnt care what I drove as long as I did.


2. 5 things on my to-do list today-

1.Go to Michaels and buy some ribbon
2.Kill a spider-I trapped one under a cup in the middle of the night
3.Take kevin lunch
4.Look for some shoes and a bathing suit at the mall
5.Watch a movie with kevin tonight

3.What snacks do I enjoy? Ohh mint covered oreos!!! Geez...and Chicken in a Bisket crackers with that squirty cheese. ( Oh man my mouth just filled with saliva) :}

4. What would I do if I were to suddenly become a billionaire? Take care of my family! Make sure each of my kids have a trust fund, college fund, mission fun - make sure they were prepared for whatever financial situation may come up in the future. Have Kevin finally build our dream home and fill it with everything from the Pottery Barn catalog. Buy my mom a house and allow her to retire and travel to visit grandkids. Help the rest of our family to be debt free. Take my kids on the Disney Cruise and go on a loooooong trip with Kevin to Ireland (am going to do whether I'm a billionaire or not before I die!!!!). Thats way too much money, but it would be so nice to be able to help people out!!!

5.3 bad habits:

1. Impulse buying!!!
2.Driving too fast (kollin still wont let me forget the ticket I got driving cross country.
3.Snacking


5. Places I've lived:

1. Northern Virginia - Springfield, Centreville, Ashburn, Manassas
2. Utah - Kaysville, Pleasant Grove
3. Roanoke, Virginia
4. Tallahassee, Florida

6. 5 jobs I've had:

1. Michaels Arts and Crafts
2. Ocean Breeze (Virginia Beach)
3. Princess Anne Country Club (lifeguard)
4. The Virginian Retirement Home (absolute favorite!!! I was a secretary)
5. Mommy - personally, its the best one out there!

8. Things people don't know about me. I love organizing, theres just no use right now because the kids love to explore and mess it all up:). Would love to travel - I'm getting that fix right not with kevins job, but I would love to travel the world. I would love to learn more about photography and take better pictures. You read it earlier, but Ireland...I want to stay in one of those old castles and see everything. Thats my dream vacation!!!

Well theres a little more about me. Here are the 5 people I want to tag. Stacey, Kristin Gomez, Katrina, Rachael, Misty, and Kristin Schwabauer. ( I think thats 6, but oh well) :}

Our Celeb Look-alikes

I dont know if this is so accurate...but it was fun to do!

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