Can't resist!

Don't you want one of these at your house?! Somebody better stop me from wanting to become a Pagent Mom. It's almost impossible to resist the urge with her in the house.

How did this happen?

How do I have a 12yr old? A "pre teen".. I am way to young to watch my son pass the sacrament in church but that is exactly what I was sitting doing this last Sunday.. When Kanyon received the Priesthood last week I made him cut his hair. He was not happy about it but we came to a good compromise. Doesn't he look like a stud!! I wanted to snap a few quick pics before church on Sunday. His first day as a Deacon passing the Sacrament. Russ was able to pass with him. It was a priceless moment to witness.

Signed!

This is old news for most of you but I am behind on my blogging.. We are moving to UTAH!! We signed the contract and it is now official! Cannot wait to be closer to family! Although we are going to miss the beach immensely!

Lets ride..

Eli has finally mastered his bike without training wheels. Really all it took is about a 5min lesson and he was off. We should have tried this a long time ago...

No Fear!

DISCLAIMER: First of all you must know that Ivy dressed herself. This is "fashion" to her. Belly shirt and all. I was not planning on seeing anyone on a Sunday afternoon at the park so I let her wear her "fashion". Now that that is covered I can explain the post...

Growing up with three brothers you learn to have no fear. Ivy doesn't care or realize what might happen after she does something she just goes for it. Case and point :

Ivy looking at me wondering if she should hang high above the ground..





















Still looking at me realizing that it was not the best idea...






















Thankfully she has a good brother who helps her, so her Mom can take a picture of her bad decision to remind her in the future what she should not do.







































Trouble continues...
























































































No broken bones this trip. Just maybe a call from the fashion police...

Derby Disaster

We are bad parents.. Really we are. We have known about the Pine Wood Derby for a long time now and the night before the car was still a block of wood in the box. It's not like we just didn't do it but I leave that stuff to Russ and well, he just is NEVER home! Never! I even got the electric saw out myself and tried to make something out of it. Thankfully Russ and Saul stayed up really late and then Russ got up at 4:00am before work to finish it up. It was still a disaster. Saul didn't win one race. I warned him on our way that it may not be a very fast car due to the fact that we didn't spend much time on it. (and the wheels were not even put on it until Russ showed up to the church 5 min before it started) Saul said "Mom, I don't care. I really don't" That makes it worse. When your child is forgiving and lets you out of it when you have clearly been neglectful... He is a good son. He did win an award for "best paint job". Better then nothing.

Ivy turns 4

I can't believe my baby is 4 yrs old. This year Ivy wanted a "white" party. She is a little obsessed with weddings and chases Saul around asking him to marry her all the time. I wasn't sure how we were going to pull off the "white" party but I just channeled a wedding reception and this is what we came up with. Ivy's friends wore white too. It was Adorable! Ivy is the sweetest 4 yr old you will ever meet; she also has a wicked sense of humor! I don't know what we did to deserve her but we thank our lucky stars everyday for this angel!