Dallin's Birthday

So it is really interesting how our family relationships have really changed over the past two years.  We used to get together all the time and not it is so rare.  Partly because we are all busy and partly because some family members don't want to do much with family.  At any rate I so cherish the time we have together.  This night, the kids had a bunch of stuff going on, but we cancelled most of it so that we could spend the time with the family.  Sometimes family is not very convenient, but I always love it!!!

I had been Dallin's birthday the week before so that was the reason for the celebration this time.

Scotty and Chase always have a great time together!

I always love to hassle Dallin!  Not a great picture though!

This one is much better - you know I really should do my hair more often, or wear a hat...

Alli and Katie also always have fun together.  It hasn't always been that way, but since they started school, they are great friends.

Fuzzy is so great with all the kids.  She is great to go play with them - really play with them!

Calvin is always good for a scare!

Gross Al!

Time to light the candles - oh wait, I can remember if we forgot candles or matches.  Wither way we had fun pretending!

All the cute boys - except Jack and Ryan

Jack was about pictured out!

All the cute girlies

OK, crazy girlies!

Doesn't Maren look beautiful?!!!!

All the big people

Jana and I are going to get you!

The kids all headed back to Grandma and Grandpa's in the back of Joey's truck

Great night - I miss this happening more often and with more cousins!

My amazingly sweet husband

So Corry had to go to Dubai for a week and miss out on all the rest of the fun with the kids.  :(  Anyway, he has decided that the best thing to do with lipstick is to use it to write on my mirror - notes before he leaves town.  This is his latest creation he made before he left.  He is super talented, don't you think!

Park City Get Away - Gardner Village Photo Shoot

After ice cream in Park City, it was time for some lunch.  Does anyone else love subway as much as I do $5 Footlongs are the best - especially in October when you can get any kind of footlong for $5!  LOVE it and my body likes not just having greasy food!

Then we packed our bags to head home for a few days, but first we had to stop by Gardner Village to see the Witches.  

This is another fav picture of all the kiddos:

Scotty's all-time favorite witch - Witchy-Poo

That might seriously be Missy in less than 6 months when she can get her learners permit... Can I say TERRIFIED!!!!

I was too chicken by the hotel to take pictures by this barn I liked because I didn't want to trespass, but lucky for us I found a barn at Gardner Village and got my barn pics!  They turned out to be some of my fav individuals of the kiddos.

We had an awesome day playing and taking pictures.  I know there are a lot of these pictures, but I just want to remember what fun we had.  The next couple show about what the whole day was like...

Then it was off to do a little shopping before we had to leave.

Everyone had to pose with their new purchases:

Sure love these kiddos and the fun we were able to have.  Ahhhh!  Now back home to a few days of real life again!

Football game, pack meeting, dance, school, dance, dance, family, dance, dance, dance, football practice, more dance...