30th Birthday/10th Anniversary

What a huge week it was for me! Turning 30 and having our 10th Wedding Anniversary all in one week was crazysauce!! Matt was in Hawaii, but it still turned out just fine! On my birthday I went and had my hair colored, had a party at my parents, and then went to see Thriller with my sweet friend Mindi and her daughter.

Matt bought me some jewelry in Hawaii for my birthday and our anniversary, and I really felt like my best present was to have him home on Sunday, so I told him not to get me anything else. I was spoiled from friends and family and really just wanted him. He was so cute and sent me the most beautiful bouquet of roses on our Anniversary! What a guy! He also writes the cutest cards, so that also made my day. Our 10 years have flown by, and I look forward to many more years with him!

Hermit??? Me???

Yesterday one of my neighbor's little girls came over to play with Oakley. All the kids were off at their friends house and so I took the little girl back to her house. Her mom (a fabulous friend of mine) said that her husband was telling her that morning that he wondered if I was o.k. Why would he wonder that, you ask?

First off, he wonders because I am outside chatting with all the neighbor's all the time. I can't keep my trap shut. I love my neighbor's, and I love to talk. (Surprise!)Second-The weather is freaking cold!! I like my warmth! Third-Because I am a HERMIT!! J/K, but my neighbor's are starting to think so. I will admit, I do hide away a little bit when Matt is out of town, but not enough to worry about me:)

Let me tell you though.....we stay plenty busy around here. This last week we had cheerleading, 2 softball games, basketball practice, scouts, girl scouts, primary practice at the church, The Enchanted Woods, and play dates. So yes, my neighbors.....you may not see me, but it is because I am running all over the place:)

Vegas Preview!!

A few friends from WAY back in the day, and myself, decided to do a Girl's Trip to Vegas. We all turn 30 within a month of each other, and we each have unique friendships with each other from different times in our lives. We all go back starting in Elem, and until the present. We may have not been in each other's lives all the time throughout the years, but there is a friendship that has stayed the same between all of us. It's as if we talk everyday! Super fabulous girls, I must say:) So our families/hubby's/work were so great to let us take off for a 4 day road trip!

Mindi was our ever so fabulous driver! Crazy girl drove all the way down without letting us give her a break! We had a great time lounging at the pool, getting dressed up and going to dinner, and shopping! I had such an amazing time with the girls, and really enjoyed our 2 A.M. chats. Mindi won big with a $250.00 pay out the night before we came home! What a way to go out!! I love my girls and all the memories we made and I hope we will continue to make many more!

Mindi, still the hottie. Jenny and all her food:)

New Moon Street!! Right by the temple!

Look at my face....I am so spent! But it was SO worth it!

Parkers 9th Birthday!

Parker had his 9th Birthday on the 23rd. I know what you are thinking..."She is way too young to have a 9 year old. She looks amazing!!" Yes, well I had him when I was 11:) Parker is the coolest kid ever. He gives me hugs when Matt is out of town, and tells me "Mom, you are the best mom EVER!!" He's just cool like that:) Matt was out of town for this party, so my parents, 2 Uncles, 2 Aunts, and my bro and sister-in-law came out. We had pizza and hamburger cupcakes. Parker got $35.00 from my uncles and aunts, a rocket launcher from my parents, and lots of other fun things. We really had a great night!

Hamburger Cupcakes

Tasty right?:) We had Parker's family birthday party tonight, and I wanted to make something fun for him instead of the normal cupcakes. So I found this great idea! All it takes it a batch of white cupcakes, a batch of chocolate cupcakes, green and red icing, vanilla extract, and sesame seeds. You cup the white cupcakes in half, you cut the tops off the chocolate cupcakes and cut them in half. Put green frosting on the white cupcake, then a slice of chocolate, add red frosting, then the top of the white. Brush on a little vanilla to the top, and sprinkle on sesame seeds. The kids loved them, and even the adults tried them too!! Trust me, if I can make them, you can too:)

52 Blessings

This is one of my favorite pictures of Matt. He is with his surfing buddies, and that is Matt's Long Board that practically killed him to sell when we moved here. At least it went to a good home:)

Matt by far is the greatest guy I have ever met! He loves me unconditionally which can be a trial at times. He is the hardest worker I have ever met. He goes to work, gets the job done, and comes home. No drama for him, no talking crap, he just sticks to getting the job done. I love that about him! He is an amazing dad. When he is home, he takes time to give the kids the attention they need, and tucks them into bed. Sometimes he will be downstairs talking to Parker forever! He is SO positive! He has a great outlook on life and fantastic goals and dreams! He makes me so excited to see what our future holds! He has had a few trials in life and has handled them head on. He loves life and all it has to offer. He is grateful each day for his job, his family, his house, he doesn't take anything for granted. I love everything about him and how special he makes me feel each day!

Post your Blessing:)

(Thanks for the idea Jen!)

Timpanogos Cave

We made a family goal to hike Timpanogos Cave before the end of summer and we finally did it!! It was a long hike, the kids were tired, but they did great! They give you about 1 1/2 hours to make it up before your scheduled tour, and we made it in 54 minutes! Not too bad with a 5 year old! Parker LOVED the cave and these are his pictures:)


Silly, silly Oakley!
Where is Tay you ask? She is there. Her brother just didn't feel the need to take pics of things he can see everyday:)