Some more things

More pictures of all the fun things we did when my sister and her family was here

Swimming at Dimple Dell

BBQ at Grandma and Grandpas

Made stepping stones for Grandpas Garden

Nickelcade

My sisters cute baby Michael

We went and spent a couple nights camping at Cherry Hill

Mini Golf at Cherry Hill

Getting their lightsticks ready to go for the dark

Cardiac Canyon waterslide at Cherry Hill

Just chillin in the shade

High Uinta Classic

This past Saturday Tyler participated in the High Uinta bike race. It was an 80 mile race from Kamas to Evanston. I went along for support, it was a fun but exhausting day.

100 Things

Since Today being Friday the 13th as well as my 30th (gasp) birthday I thought I would share 100 things about myself.



1. 30 years ago on this day I was born



2. In July Tyler and I will have been married for ten years (another gasp)



3. My favorite icecream of all time is pralines and cream from Baskin Robbins



4. I must always know what time it is



5. Therefore I never am without a watch on



6. I cannot wear any type of clothing on my neck, turtlenecks really creep me out



7. But I can wear necklaces, go figure



8. I had to get glasses when I was in the second grade, sadly I don't remember what it was like

to see



9. I would love to take a photography class someday



10. I have absolutely no sense of style



11. I am open to having someone help me in that regard (hint hint)



12. I do however love makeup, it makes me feel better about myself when I wear it



13. I took piano lessons as a child



14. I am not a fan of rollercoasters, for all the Utahns out there I have never been on the collosus at Lagoon



15. My favorite cookie is a sugar cookie with lots of buttercream frosting on it



16. I developed asthma out of nowhere 3 years ago



17. As a child I never learned to swim because I was too scared too



18. So I am determined that Holden will learn to swim, luckily he loves it



19. I still have a fear of open water



20. I have anxiety when I am on a boat out on the lake



21. I am never without something to put on my lips



22. My current favorite is the CO Bigelow lip shine from Bath and Body Works



23. I hate throw up, whether is comes from a stranger, my children or myself



24. Ten years ago I was in a roll over accident and walked away without a scratch



25. But I did pass out in the ambulance on the way to the hospital



26. I have a very low pain tolerance



27. My vision may be bad but I have really good hearing



28. Reading books has always been one of my most favorite things to do



29. Three years ago I experienced my first kidney stone



30. I had to have it surgically removed because it was so big, NOT FUN



31. I hate the sounds of balloons popping



32. When I was a freshman in college, I went to my roommates house in Montana and was able to fly a crop duster plane--talk about sweaty hands!



33. While in Montana I also rode a horse for the first time at her house



34. Math was always my worst subject



35. I love to watch basketball on TV Go Jazz



36. I hate to watch football



37. I am a hypochondriac I worry I have every sickness or disease out there



38. I am part of a monthly Bunco group with my friends



39. I hate to garden



40. I hate weeds even more than I hate to garden



41. I love vegetation killer



42. I enjoy scrapbooking



43. I enjoy making cards and paper crafts even more



44. I clench my teeth at night



45. I grind my teeth at night when stressed



46. Tyler claims I talk in my sleep but I don't believe him



47. Someday when the Lasik procedure improves I want to have it



48. One of my least favorite things to do is give Tyler and the boys haircuts



49. I took dance lessons as a child



50. I have never water skiied--reference back to #17 and #19



51. I have never snow skiied



52. Both of my pinkies are crooked



53. I own a sewing machine but don't know how to sew



54. I never have liked to layout in the sun



55. I broke my foot last summer in a swimming pool



56. I also sprained my ankle at the same time



57. I love the sound of water going down a drain.



58. We live in a 45 year old house and the bathtub doesn't like to drain



59. I married quite the handy-man



60. When I was twelve we are in CA in the ocean and a wave took my glasses off



61. My brother was maybe 10 feet away and stepped on them



62. A miracle they were found and not broken



63. I have learned how to do many medical procedures, but not by choice



64. My first year at Ricks College I worked as a secretary for the football coaches



65. My second year I worked for the Athletic Director



66. Tyler was my first and only boyfriend



67. I went back to work two weeks after having an emergency C-Section to continue our health insurance, because I had two preemies in the NICU



68. I perfer to let Tyler drive the car



69. I always fall asleep watching movies at night



70. I love the sound of windchimes



71. I am a TV Junkie



72. I love wearing a brand new sweatshirt



73. I love sugar in all its forms



74. Especially candy



76. I can't stand having dry hands



77. I must always have lotion nearby



78. If I could only have one item on a desert island it would be Aquaphor



79. I think touching raw chicken is gross



80. But I don't mind touching raw hamburger



81. At one of my last ultrasounds to check the boys, they found a leg bone and concluded that there had been a 3rd baby at one time!! AHHH



82. One of my favorite movies is Family Man



83. I hope to someday live in a house that Tyler designed



84. Growing up we would have hot buttered Oh's for a treat. They are cheerios with melted butter poared over top. Don't knock it till you try it.



85. If I have to use a pencil it needs to be a mechanical one



86. I met my soulmate friend my first year of college. Jeni and I could read each other like a book.



87. I would love to someday live by Jeni



88. The color of Holdens eyes always take my breath away



89. I am lucky to be the mother of a perfect spirit



90. I call Caleb my angel baby because that is what he is



91. I have met some amazing people that I would not otherwise have been able to without having Caleb as my son



92. I frequently dream that I am going somewhere but never have my contacts



93. I love that Tyler makes our bed every morning



94. Another dream I have is being chased by bad people and none of my doors will lock



95. I love the smell of new tires



96. I have always been intrigued by lighthouses



97. I have never mowed the lawn



98. But I have snowblowed the driveway



99. I am not a night person



100. I hope to have at least 30 more years with my family

Cousins, Good Fun and Good Food

My sister Nikole flew out with her kids from Minnesota for a couple weeks. We have been doing lots of fun activities with the kids. One of them was the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point. The kids were running around like crazy having lots of fun.

Caleb and the big dino

The kids playing in the erosion demonstration

Caleb looking at his book and being a good boy

Self portrait

Amazingly got the kids all together

Michael, Andy, Nate, Haley, Holden and Caleb

Digging out some dino bones

The kids all got a personal pizza and gave Tyler all their crusts

MMMM Yummy

Dream Night

Hogle Zoo hosted "Dream Night" again this year. They invite those families with kids with special needs to come from 6-9 at night after they close the zoo to everyone else. We got to go for free and Chick-fil-A provided dinner. It was a lot of fun and the weather was perfect, not too hot, so the animals were pretty active.

Eating dinner

Caleb held the map the entire night

Go Utes!!

I love this picture of Holden and the white alligator

Brotherly love

Gorilla Boys

Saying Goodbye to First Grade

Well my boys just keep getting older and older, today they finished up first grade. I just can't believe it.

Holden and Mrs. Christensen

I think I am going to miss her more than Holden, she was an awesome teacher

Caleb and his crew: Robyn, Carmen, Penny and Amanda. These ladies are amazing, it takes some real special people to work with these kids day in and day out.

He will be in this same class next year which I think will be great for him. Robyn and Carmen won't be there anymore, but that means two more people will get to know Caleb

Caleb playing with Sara. They told me she pushes him in the swing and he doesn't kick her like he does everyone else. All these kids won't be apart too long, they will all go to summer school. One week in June, two in July and one in August. They will have different teachers for the summer

Favorite Things Swap

My sister in law Jill hosted a blogger favorite things swap. I received this really cute summer survival kit from Lorena, I love it, but now if we could just get some warm weather to come our way, I could actually use it.

End of the year teacher gifts

I sure had to make a lot of year end gifts for just two boys!! Holden had just one awesome teacher. Caleb had a teacher, 3 aides--which are just as good as teachers and do just as much or more. He also has a bus driver and bus driver aide. They both had a great year and I just wanted to show my appreciation to all of them.

Fun Run

Every year Holden's school does a Fun Run. They run around the neighborhood that the school is in for about a mile to a mile and a half. Tyler was able to do it with him this year.

At the starting line

And they are off!

Holden and his friend Sam

Tyler and Holden at the finish line