Monday, July 20, 2009

4th of July


We decided to do something different this year and go to Blanding for the 4th of July. It was a hot day for sure and I know the kids enjoyed all the fire trucks coming by and spraying them down along the parade route. I don't think the parents liked it as much as the kids, as everytime one of the trucks came down the parade route you would see parents fleeing from thier comfy chairs for cover from the down pour of water.

Aubrey and Connor both went fishing in the fish umm pool pond?? I guess so we brought home 2 fish to add to the family...they didn't last long though...We enjoyed lunch at the Patio I know all the locals will laugh at this....it was my first time eating there and we have only lived here 2 1/2 years?? YUM is all I can say!

We then finished the evening off with a concert in the park, it was really nice up until we were eating dinner and the wind started up and it was raining in sheets rather down pouring in sheets of rain!! Plates were flying, canopies....I even ended up w/who knows who's bbq'd beef sandwich landing on me....All I could do was laugh histerically watching everyone "run for cover" Everything was sopping wet, we even ran to the laundry mat to dry out the blankets so the kids wouldn't have to sit on wet blankets! After the little fiasco the night turned out to be beautiful making the fireworks show totally awesome!

Friday, July 17, 2009

Happy Belated 14th Birthday Darrien!!!

Ok so I suck as a Mom! I have been so good about saying Happy Birthday to my kids on my blog....Well shame on me for being so freaking busy I missed doing Darrien's

Darrien turned the big 14 on Sunday July 12th!

Darrien I am in shock that you are 14, it seems like just yesterday Uncle Ky and I ran around calling you "head" since when you were a baby your head was so big! And now you are a young man!

Some of Darrien's amazing traits I adore:

-his outgoing personality he is always so friendly to people and makes friends wherever we go!

-his compassion if I am having a bad day he does everything he can to make me feel better!

-his love for his siblings....You will often find him sitting w/Patrick talking about Pokemon not because D loves it but because Patrick does and he loves to make him smile

-how smart he is....sometimes to smart for his own good!

-how much he loves "La La" (my mom) it makes me melt...they were so close and even though she is gone he still hangs on and does special things in her memory like on Mother's Day and now he wants to do something on Sunday for her since it is her bday

-how he can turn Nana around she can be totally grumpy and with her Alzheimer's she doesn't recognize people and becomes angry but Darrien can always turn her around and make her laugh and smile. That is incredible for a 14 year old!


Darrien I am so proud of you and so honored to call you my son! I love you so much Big D!

Happy Belated Birthday my dear son!!!

Loves & Hugs!

-Mom

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Congrats Monticello CUBS GOOD LUCK AT State!!!

WOOO HOOOO for the Monticello Cubs who took league championship and will now be heading up north next week for some state playoff games. Good Luck Boys!!! Connor I am so proud of ya!!! Way to GOOO!!!

WiN wIn WN or maybe just have a blast!

Schedule for any interested:

Tuesday 7/14 12 noon Monticello Cubs vs. Lehi Diamondbacks
Tuesday 7/14 6 pm Monticello Cubs vs. Springville Giants
Wednesday 7/15 10 am Monticello vs. Payson Braves

I believe all games are played in Payson but not 100% sure yet!