Where did August go?

I cannot believe August is gone already! We have had such a busy summer I don't even know where to start! I have put on some pictures of things that we have done......I have so much more to do but the pictures are not loaded...I will get to them soon...

Alexis birthday party at Classic skating....

Eric

Alexis and Justin

Bridger softball. He loves anything to do with sports.....

look at that determined face....

Family Picnic

Playing on the "tractors" - so they are

not as fun as grandpas but they will do.

Racing on the tractors - ok who but the

favorite aunt will get her bootie on this tractor

and chase you around the tennis court?

Crashing on the tractors - That would be Chase

on the ground, the wheel to the tractor away from it

and Broc cracking up that Chase crashed. .

Family hanging out after lunch!

The girls on the swing! I had a cousin that was really close

to my age so I totally know how great it is to be able

to play and get along with your cousins like these

2 do.

Funny Blog

So today I came across a funny blog about childbirth. I don't have any kids but I have been with both of my sisters when they have had theirs and it is really a great experience. This link is to a L&D nurse and her take on the situation....Check it out for some great laughs....http://itsababynotbrainsurgery.blogspot.com

More to come

So, Johns has been doing this huge project for a friend at work so I can't load any new pictures on our computer until he is done...but don't fear - I will have some great pictures of fun things we have been doing...stay tuned...

Vacation Count Down

I HATE SNAKES!

So as I told Johns last night I can tolerate and deal with a lot of things but I CANNOT tolerate or deal with SNAKES!!! I was mowing our forest that I sometimes like to call our yard (today I call it a yard yesterday I had some other words for it and our lawn mower - UGH!) I was putting the rain gutter extension back on and noticed that there were a few rocks from the roof in it. When this happens no big deal I just drop them in the window wells around the house. Last night as I was tipping the rocks in I noticed that the "stick" in the bottom of the window well MOVED! I nearly freaked out! I remained calm as I walked up to the back door opened it to where Johns and his sister were sitting and informed him the whole "I can tolerate and deal with a lot of things...." speech. His response "What do you want me to do"....My response "I want you to get the shovel and KILL IT!!!!!"

My hero came out and killed the HUGE 2 foot snake - after about 50 jabs at it because the stupid thing kept moving around....Oh my gosh could that be any worse!

Surfs Up

Surfs Up DUDE! The 2 days a year that Dewey waits for he shines up his 4 John Deere tractors, creates a cute family float (Surf Shack) and we join the Syracuse (June 28) and West Point (July 4th) parades. Between the 2 parades this year we threw 3200 frozen Otter Pops! The look on the kids faces as we threw them is completely priceless!



We really do enjoy the West Point parade and the park after since we have lived here my entire life so there are a lot of people we know - and you don't have to worry about any "shaddy" people hanging out. While we played BINGO (you know you are jealous) we let the kids run off and play at the free activities they had going on. First would you dare do that at the Layton or Clearfield parks and second do they have free activities at these 2 parks...um NO! See why West Point is the BEST!

Johns was the official Carlson photographer and took 400 pictures of us at the Syracuse parade. He had to work on the 4th so me and my lousy 25 pictures of the West Point parade did not do him justice - sorry!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!

Today is our 2nd anniversary. I can't believe how fast the time has gone by! I can honestly say that I married my best friend and I am eternally grateful for him.

We had the best day ever! The weather was perfect, the words that were spoken to us were amazing and we had such a wonderful day. It was like we were the only 2 people there that day and it was OUR day! We did have a few minor incidents in the elevators in the Temple but they were quickly resolved. But make for great stories!

Here are just a couple of my favorite pictures from our PERFECT day!