Something to Celebrate...

 At our house we have 6 BIRTHdays a year.

So of course I needed some updated decorations.

It's almost time for Whitney's 9th birthday, and I have been

 want to get a banner for the Mantel.

So this is what I have come up with so far to go with it.

Summertime....

I seriously can't believe it the end of July already. Where does the time go? So in ahh of summer, hot, fun, water, giggles, togetherness, popsicles and all that wonderful stuff. Here are some pic of the kids at the pool. It's a good life. I tell ya, I think they had a BLAST.

WE all had a great day. I truly enjoy sharing this journey with my kids.

I see bits of there personalities that are the same and some that are not even close

to the same, each one is there OWN. 

I see Tender, I see Tough, I see Sweet, and most of the time Nice. But it

is OURS, and we choose to make the

BEST of it..

Cousins, Cabin, Cox's!!

Well it was that time of year again. Time to head to the Cabin with the Cox's. The weekend was full of food, 4 wheelers, hiking, shooting guns, kids playing in watering troft, conversations, games, firepit, laughter and all sorts of goodness. The cousins range from ages 14 to 3 months old. We missed having Shandra's and Colt's families with us. I know that the kids will always remember the time they spent together. I am grateful for the memories made this weekend.



Grandpa Cox and some of the Kids



Scott, Cayson, Jaxson, Gavin and Tristin
Shooting the guns.

Jaxson, Tristin, Gavin and Cayson

Scott and I...

The Cabin

Kids getting in the water, and they soon found out
it was pretty COLD!!

Whit, Kinley, and Payton

Jackson and Keston!!

Payton and Jackson!!

Payton and her Daddy...

Scott and Sharm took the boys huntin
Jack Rabbits..

More Target Practice.. Boy do
the kids love it. They went thru over 550
round of bullets

Magical...

What a wonderful 4th of July weekend. I am so thankful to enjoy the freedoms we have to celebrate in our great nation. I am so grateful to live in the land of the free. We had a busy weekend full of family, friends, fireworks, Brad Paisley, swimming, food, and most of the time pure silliness and laughter.

Stadium of Fire... Brad Paisley He was amazing!!

The Fireworks were magical!!



Happy Independence Day!



Best Buds.. Spencer and Gavin



Payton having frozen lemonade. It was ridiculously HOT!

Fireworks at the Scribner's House..

Tristin showing us how it is done.



My BFF Steph and my girls



Whitney and Payton Doing some Sparklers.. How Cute are they?

Treats for the Kiddies..

Yummy Fruit Pizza...

We feel so Lucky to have such wonderful neighbors to Celebrate America with!

These Days...

The School year is over and Summer is about to begin. The last month was full of Field Trips, Spring Choir Concert, Tumbling Review, Fishing in Lake Powell, Rainy days, State Reports, Potty Training Payton Yeah she has done Amazing.

Thanksgiving Point Payton and Gavin

Buddies from School



Flowers for the Girls Hair!



Sisters!

Whitney at her Tumbling Review

Choir Concert at School

Payton, What a Cutie!

Memorial Day!

Motherhood Matters!!

It's Mother's Day in just a few days. I thought I would jot down somethings about ME.

Who I am???

I think I think to much
I am driven, always busy
I scream on roller coaster rides even
if it's not scary, I think it's funner that way
I like to accomplish things
Grateful I came from a BIG FAMILY, I keep
them all close to my HEART
I am a list maker
I create things
My kids know when the house is clean,
Mommy's HAPPY!
I am all about details
Always up for a GIRLS night
I am blessed with the GREATEST husband
and BEST friend ever
Wish I wasn't so hard on myself
I appreciate SIMPLE pleasures... like
buttered popcorn, DVR, getting my hair done
Love to Laugh
Chocolate Cinnamon Bears
Favorite color is GREEN
Almost everything makes me CRY
I believe I am a child of GOD
Can't stand to exercise but I know it's
the right thing to do
Feels there is nothing... NOTHING that
brings me more JOY and HAPPINESS than
my little family! My husband. My children.
And my sacred role of being a
WIFE and MOTHER.

April just FLEW by...

I know everyone probably agrees with me. That life is just flying by so quickly. We had a busy month full of fun weekends. That include the Clark County Fair, Easter in Oak City, Church Camp out, Easter baskets, Candy, School Reports, Tristin ran for SBO (student body office) Freshman yr.  Payton is getting potty trained. It was Scott and mine 17th wedding anniversary. I am sure I am forgetting something but this is pretty much it in a nut shell. Life is good. The kids are great and we are Enjoying each day together.



Scott and I decided on these Family Rules together!
 But really are more like guidelines.
I printed them with my cricut, it took a really long time but I
like how it looks.  



Gavin is in the 5th grade. This was a float he needed to do.

Also a Poster, a brochure, A-Z book and 4-6 min oral report.
He has studied very hard and does a great job while telling about
New Hampshire!!!

Pretty good sign! I am proud of him for running even though
he didn't make it.. Way to go!

Gavin and Payton Clark County Fair!

Breagon, Gavin, Kinley, Whitney, Cayson..

Payton, Scott, and Whitney
What a Blast Bowling was!!!



Oak City sand dunes, Easter weekend. Gavin and Stratton back row
Whtiney, Cambree, and Dailey front..
Cute Kids just a playin.

 

The new Grandpa and baby Isabelle!
Isn't she darling, and I'm a Great Aunt WOW!

Whitney pretending she is a mermaid in the sand.

OUR breakfast on Easter Morning.. It was Yummy.

Tristin while hunting for Eggs.

Payton and I having an afternoon nap (or at least she was)

The Kids Coloring Eggs!
Payton sucking her thumb!

Tristin checking to see if the eggs are done. (they were)

Whitney, what color are you doing your egg?

Payton playing with her Dora bubbles
the easter bunny left for her.

Gavin, with pink food coloring between his teeth.
We had a good Easter day.