Day Out With Thomas

We were so excited to take our boys to Day Out With Thomas this year. We went when Scotty was 3 and Grant was a baby and we had so much fun we were excited to do it again. We told them we were going to go on a train ride but didn't tell them about Thomas. When we pulled up they saw him and started yelling "Thomas!" It was a fun day!

Posing in front of Thomas.

They got tattoos.

Grant was scared to get one, but he was brave and did it and was glad he did.

They got balloon animals and gave the conductor their tickets.

Collin got bored and amused himself by crawling under the seat. (And probably annoyed the people sitting behind us!)

We played a little mini golf.

And they had a lot of fun playing with trains. It was a fabulous day!

Resemblance

I guess Collin does look a little like me.

Random pictures

My friend Jodee posted this quote on her blog and I really love it.

"Extraordinary moments can happen in the middle of ordinary days. I was on a mother-daughter dinner date with Calli, who was nine at the time. Through a mouthful of macaroni and cheese, Calli giggled as she recounted a game of freeze tag she played during recess that day. Then it hit me... I will spend eternity knowing Calli as an adult. But tonight, right here, right now, and for the next few precious years, I have the rare privilege of knowing her as a child. What a gift to experience the children in our lives as children! For a brief moment during the journey of mortality, we get to watch them laugh, learn, experience, grow. Yes, in the middle of an ordinary day, it was an extraordinary moment." -Hilary Weeks

These are some extraordinary moments that I want to remember.

A new JoAnn's opened in Tooele. We went to check it out and I let the boy's pick out a little wooden thing to paint. Collin chose an airplane and Grant and Scotty found a little treasure box.

The boys love this show on Qubo called Mighty Machines. It's a show that features different kinds of mighty machines- construction equipment, fire trucks, trains, airplanes, etc. It's a little boy's dream show! And they all sing the theme song- it's so cute!!

This is Scotty helping me clean the bathroom. Dressed in his "cowboy" shirt, cowboy hat and cape! What do you wear to clean the bathroom?

Collin was helping me make salsa one day and I had him try the lime. Can you tell if he likes it or not?!?

Poor Grant- he was running around the kitchen table one day and ran right into the side of my chair. He hit so hard that the chair moved a little- with me sitting on it! The bump on his forehead in this picture appeared within about a minute. This one took a lot of kisses and hugs to feel better. But he's a brave little guy and was back to running around in no time.

Another fun outfit choice!

There's Collin- hanging out in the stroller, eating a popsicle, watching the storm clouds roll in.

This is the face of a little boy that had a lot of fun at Grandma and Grandpa's house!

Muffin Tin Monday

When we were at the store today we found some little two pronged picks. The boys got so excited about them, so we came home and figured out what we could have for lunch that could be eaten with their new "tiny forks"!

In our new bear muffin cups they had green beans, chicken nuggets and pears.

They loved eating with the tiny forks. And they're boys so two are already broken.

Collin was not eating with them because he was in bed. At the store I looked over at him and he was leaning forward in the shopping cart on his arm and was asleep! I tried to wake him up when we got home, but he was out. I really wish I'd had my camera at the store- he looked so cute sleeping in the cart!

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Anniversary/ family trip

For our anniversary trip this year we went back to the same place in Park City that we stayed at last year. Miles and I spent two nights there and had a nice, relaxing time. We slept in (which was heaven!!), saw Pirates 3 and had fun spending time together without a million requests for drinks and a gazillion diaper changes!

It is so beautiful there. We love it.

The hotel had a special in May for stay 2 nights and get the 3rd night free. We decided to go get the kids from Grandma and Grandpa's house and bring them up for the 3rd night. After the initial let down that their surprise wasn't a toy, they were excited! We had a fun time with them and they want to move in there.

Grant didn't want to get in the hot tub again this year. Swimming lessons start next week- I wonder how loud he's going to scream and cry?? Scotty and Collin LOVED the hot tub and we spent a long time playing in there.

He had a great time just sticking his arms in to play in the water. He also loved turning the jets on and off and cleaning the control pad.

We had to go out to climb and run.

Collin climbing up the rocks.

Grant pointing out the no climbing on the rocks sign!

We had a small miracle when we got them to stand still long enough to take one picture.

Getting them to all smile or all look at the camera is a miracle that we are still waiting for.

Scotty fell in love with the robe. He looks pretty cute in it!

Grant took some time to rest and watch Spongebob. I don't think he was feeling well- poor guy!

Collin and I were still in the hot tub! We were singing Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree and splashing each other with the popcorn popping actions. So fun!

Unfortunately, we could only stay one night. So the next morning we had to load up all our stuff and head home. We love vacations!!

11 years

Happy Anniversary Miles!

Thanks for being brave enough to take a big leap

with me 11 years ago! I love you!!

On our anniversary this year we are going to go to the wedding of my cousin in the Salt Lake City temple. That will be so fun to attend a sealing on the 11th anniversary of our sealing. I am so grateful that families are forever and that I can be with my amazing husband and our boys as an eternal family.

Muffin Tin Monday

Today is Scotty's first official day of summer vacation so we've been having a fun day not having to get ready for school! When I said it was lunch time Scotty asked what day it is and when I said Monday he went over and got the muffin tins out- great idea! I was scrambling to get lunch stuff together. I think a trip to the grocery store is in order.

The boys had multi grain Club crackers, peas, a drink, ham on a sword pick, apples and applesauce.

Last night at dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's house, they had a fun pirate dinner for the grandkids. They had bandanas, eye patches, swords and a treasure hunt. The boys loved it and today I have 3 little pirates eating lunch!

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Mother's Day

I had a nice Mother's Day. I had my Mom and Dad over for dinner on Saturday night and we had a fun time with them. On Sunday my boys gave me some flowers, a book and they drew me cute pictures. Scotty also had a card that he painted and a picture he painted with his handprints made into flowers that he made at school. Collin had a cute little thing he made in nursery. I need to scan them and post them- they are adorable. They were all excited to wish me happy Mother's Day and were so sweet all day. Miles was great and made a delicious dinner and a yummy chocolate cake. I'm the luckiest Mom!!!

Looking back at some of our pictures I realized that I don't have many with me and the boys. So I begged them to take a nice picture with me for Mother's Day. (They're not fans of having their picture taken- which is why most of our pictures are candids!) They all complied and I got some cute ones.

We had to do a silly one. They're fun!

Becca- here are some so you can compare. Do any of my boys look like me??

Narcolepsy?

I have found Grant and Collin in some funny sleeping situations lately. It's like they are messing around one minute and out like a light the next!

Here's an old one of Scotty when he was three.

I wish I could fall asleep so easily like that!