Happy Birthday to me....

So we had a birthday carnival for Adam and I...to bad Adam wasn't there. I was pretty upset about that one. Enough about me sad story, it will be a happy one soon I just know it. Anyway, we had Adam's mother and two brothers over with their families. We also had my mom and grandma and brother with his GF over. The above picture is Adam's longtime friend Dave and his daughter. They were up from Lehi and were able to join us. It was fun. Our carnival consisted of lots of contests with fun prizes for the winner. We did water balloon volleyball (above), miniture golf, batting, bocci ball, three legged races, relays with eggs, and of course who can have a birthday without cake and icecream. We had a wonderful time and wished so badly that Adam could have been with us. SOON! (that is what I keep telling myself).
Adam's brother Ethan and I were the winners for the three legged race. To bad our plan to stay together and not run got foiled with all the pressure and we ended up in a heap. Still won though.

I'm 29 this year!!! Wow, entering the dark tunnel. I don't really think about my age, but maybe that is because I have always been "young". In your twentys your still young. Well next year is it. I will officially be middle aged. No, I just barely got out of high school didn't I? Didn't I just barely finish doing stupid things in college and taking all the dares my roomates would come up with at Dixie College? ( I won't mention what those dares were). Aren't I still a newlywed? I must be. It's weird to think that 30 is looming. I need to get in the mindset of "30 and loving it".

Grandma's 91st Birthday!!

Again, too lazy to turn the picture, but you get the picture! My beautiful grandma. She is 91 and has accomplished much in her life. She was Mrs. Utah, a pilot, baptized in her 80's, a proffessional and renowned seamstress, a college graduate and world traveler. She has so many neat stories. What a wonderful woman.
We had a little family party for her in my backyard. My mom, uncle, and cousins came.
Grandma spit all over the cake when she was blowing out the candles. Nothing like a little spit with your birthday cake right?

Sunday in Arizona

We went to the Phoenix temple on Sunday morning before church. It was lovely, with such beautiful grounds. We went into the visitor's center and got to see some of the videos.
Sorry I was too lazy to turn this picture, but it's a cute one so I had to post it.
Ariah loved the drawers in the hotel room. Another hiding place for her and just her size.
We went to church with Josh and Amy Hadley. It was so nice to finally meet them and get to know them. They are fun and have a fun family. My camera wasn't working so I didn't get any pictures of them. I was only able to squeak out this one of Ariah and thier little girl Brooklyn (same age) playing the piano.

Phoenix Zoo

Erin got caught in this spider web.
Cute little Martie!

Ariah was grateful to be able to get out of the stroller. She loved these little tractor toys. So did Cole.

Doesn't Ariah look enthused in this picture?
Erin kept saying she couldn't beleive we all had children. She kept feeling like we were all just babysitting. I certainly don't feel like I am just babysitting.
Bird poop. She seriously gets pooped on alot. This is like the third time since I've been with her that she has been the target of an overloaded bird. Lucky girl.

Lunch with Erin!

It was so fun to see Erin there too. We went to lunch on Monday. I think she was very glad she didn't have any children after being with my rowdy bunch.

Arizona Trip : Railroad Park

It was so fun to see Emily and Colby while we were in Arizona visiting Adam for his birthday! (32 by the way) Adam still had to work on Saturday and Monday, so I got to hang out with Em and Erin lots. The first day we went to the railroad park. The kids had a great time and it was perfect weather (unlike AZ).

It was the kids first time on a plane and they thought it was pretty cool. They were looking for Care Bears in the clouds.

Preschool Graduation!

I did a joy school with Ambra this year (Cole is there because he got to participate when I was the teacher.) It was so fun. I was totally not the type to do this because I was a teacher and all and I of course wanted my children in a professional licensed school. But then I felt so impressed to keep them home and close and I was really impressed with the joy school group we were going to have for that year.(well it wasn't really "joy" school brand) They had everything structured and mapped for the year and so many fun activities and learning activitites planned and it was just a wonderful experience. My kids LOVED preschool and I am hoping to do it for the next two years with my little Cole.