Pine Valley

Grandma and Grandpa Key were so kind to take all 4 of my monkeys up to their Cabin On Saturday morning. I went to pick them up on Monday morning. It was just Aaron and I for 48 hours! It was boring! I missed my babies so much and wanted them back desperately.

Aaron and I went out on Saturday night and we had a relaxing day on Sunday. It was nice, but too long. I went up to the Cabin on Monday morning and picked them up.

As I was driving into town I saw a train of 4-wheelers and motorcycles. It was my family and So cute!! Amongst the train was Porter on his 110, Ry on his 50 and Madi on the 90 4-wheeler. They had a blast!!

As I got a little further into Pine Valley I saw this.....

My dad and Ry were setting up some kind of compass course?

A bit later in the day I was hanging out with Carter and he needed to be fed.

I asked Brayd if he would like to do it and he agreed....

Cute Brayd!

His hair is getting so blond.

Wait until next week at Lake Powell!!

Until then....

Schools Out!

For the Young Women in our ward I made some Temple Pouches for the girls. I did this the day after the kids got out of school so I had them all with me. Porter decided he wanted to take up sewing! He did a great job!

Porter and Madi with their "projects"

They were both making pockets. Madi started sewing and sewed all the way around so there was no opening. When Madi and my mom said they would just have to unpick it, Porter piped in and said "why don't you just cut one of the sides off?"

Good thinking Porter!

That is what they did:)

That night we went to see Kung Fu Panda 2.

While we were waiting in line Po came to visit.

Ry gave him a hug.....

Sucky it is blurry.

Madi gave a hug.

Brayd gave a hug.

So Cute.

Porter was too cool.

Then he gave in:)

Here's to a Great Summer Vacation!

Porter's Party

Me and this other chick were the Room Mom's for Porter's class this year. I was in charge of the "end of the year party" and the different lady had to work. So, I brought Bud along. We had a water party with 200 water balloons and an ice cream bar.

Playing the games.

Porter hiding from the sun that would come out occasionally.

Brayd enjoying his ice cream.

I think the party turned out and the kids were happy.

Nothing better:)

ANTIGRAVITY!

So, I have 3 boys.....with that comes lots of fun, adventurous activities-especially with Porter! We heard of this new, super cool place with lots of trampolines. So, we had to take the kids and try it out. We invited the West Family and had a great time!

First we had to try out this crazy game.

Aaron is so competitive!

Brayd finding his dad.

Ry giving it his best shot.

Madi and Heather getting ready.

Heather tried so, so hard.

Madi, not so much.

Ry and Parker trying again:)

Such good buds!

We then made it over to the tramps.

SO FUN!!

Brayd was super whiny.

I spent most of the time running from him.

Aaron bounced Porter so, so high!

Can you see Aaron's head?

I think Madi was yelling at me here.

Porter off the side tramps.

And Aaron.

Aaron and Porter had so much fun together here.

Aaron may be realizing how fun a goofy boy really is.

Brayd just whining.

Ry just followed Aaron around and bounced.

Our Bunch.

Ry sliding down the side after getting in trouble

for sitting on the top.

Whoops:)

Sweet hair Madi.

Brayd finally left me alone for a minute.

Madi just being a girl.

Aaron and Porter were so cute to do backflips together.

I had a hard time catching them both in the air.

Porter in the air!

This was for sure a very fun night.

We will be back!!

Baby Jayci...

On May 7, 2011 Brianne and Tim had their sweet little Baby Jayci......

I was so excited to be there!

I was the video lady:)

Tonight we got to spend some quality time with Jayci.

My kids, and Aaron, loved to hold her.

When Jayci first got here Ry held her for about 5 minutes.

Then something more exciting started happening, so he left.

Typical boy.

Brayd then got his turn and was lovin' just holding her.

She is perfect!

I then got in about 10 minutes....

Until Aaron got home and wanted some fruit pizza.

Instead of getting it himself, Aaron said, "Do you want me to hold Jayci while you make me some fruit pizza?" I was a little surprised but o.k. with it.

I'm not kidding, Aaron held her for over an hour. Just sitting on the computer holding her.

It was adorable.

At one point he looked at me and said, "If you could guarantee....."

I knew what he meant:)

I wish I could guarantee it!

It was then Porter's turn....

He fed.

Then burped!

I asked him if he wanted a baby. He said, "Ours just scream, they aren't quiet like this."

It's true.

Madi was gone most of the evening with her friends, but when she got home she was very excited to see Jayci.

So cute!

Jayci was SO good! She wiggled and got a little vocal when she got hungry and that is about it.

I was so happy when the kids went to bed and I got to sit and hold her while talking to Brianne and Tim.

She is so little and such an angel. Brianne and Tim were Not gone long enough.

However, we will take whatever we can get:)

Brayd's Preschool.

My baby Brayd just graduated from his first year of preschool.

It is all happening so fast!

I love to see my babies grow and learn new things.

But, it breaks my heart too!

Brayden was such a good boy to just sit there and perform when he was supposed to and be quiet when he was supposed to.

He didn't learn that from me OR Porter:)

With his classmates.

Getting ready to receive his diploma.

Receiving his diploma.

Brayd and his sweet teacher Ms. Makenzie. She was so cute with him and did an excellent job. I'm excited for him to go back next year.

What can I say?

So Cute!

My Baby and I.

Brayd with his goodies and little present Ms. Makenzie gave her students.

Brayd did excellent in school this year.

I love you Brayd!!

Porter's Play

There always seems to be lots of different things happening at the end of the year, this day it was Porter's Play. He was the pig in "The Little Red Hen".

He played the part perfectly.

In Costume.

Using his tail as a gun.

Porter and his audience.

Bud sat next to me.

She was the photographer.

Porter with his 2nd Grade Teacher Ms. Poulton

Porter The Pig with Ms. Poulton.

Porter's part was too say,

"Jobs to0 big, Job is just too big".

Then he would snort-a big 'ol snort! Everyone laughed.

He's such a funny monkey!