Hot! Hot! Hot!

So since it's been so hot the past few days, my kids decided to cool off in the sprinkler. They had so much fun. The first time, it was totally spontaneous so they were in their clothes and SOAKING wet! Even Allee went for it. The second time, we were a little more prepared with swim suits. We have my two nieces, Jamie and Cami here with us for the week, so it's been a blast!
This week is going to be a fun one. We are taking the kids to the Lehi Roundup on Thursday and then to Lagoon on Saturday...should be fun!

Life!

Well, once again, it's been a while since I posted.  Life seems to be getting away from me.  Since school got out we have had swimming lessons, t-ball, picnics and friends.  We've also had a couple trips to Fillmore, a rodeo and much, much, more.   It's like I often say..."I'm busy doing NOTHING!"   

This past weekend I was busy doing SOMETHING, amazing!  I went to Fillmore for the funerals of parents of a couple of my good friends.  You wouldn't thing attending funerals would be amazing, but for me it was.   It seems like I just keep getting little reminders that it is the gospel and the relationships we form here on earth that really matter (not a new concept  right?)  I have to say though, that  I must not be getting the message because these reminders just keep coming.  I am thankful though, that some of the strongest spiritual witnesses in my life have come through these reminders.  I am also thankful for the amazing people I have had in my life to connect me to these experiences.  I am truly blessed!!!!

Movie Night

Last night we watched movies with Shanna and Abigail. We all had so much fun, turn on a movie and give 'em some popcorn and they're happy. This week has already been busy. We have swim lessons this week and next week and it seems like there is something else everyday too. I like to be busy! Hope you're all having a great start to the summer.

My Kids!

So I haven't posted for a while, so I am going to take a moment to brag on my cute kids. I have been on my own for the past 4 days and my husband won't be home for 4 more days. I know, not really much to complain about, but my kids have been SO good, they are awesome. So I am posting some pictures. Hope you enjoy.

8 Things...

8 Things I passionate about
1. My husband
2. My kids of course
3. My testimony
4. My preschool
5. Reading
6. Being on time!
7. Trying to be organized
8. Spending time with family

8 past books I have read
1. Running with Angels - Pamela Hansen
2. Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer
3. Eve's Daughters - Lynn Austin
4. Hidden Places - Lynn Austin
5. Counting Stars - ?
6. A land to call home - Lauraine Snelling
7. Preach my gospel
8. Book of Mormon

8 things I say often
1. Are you kidding?
2. Oh no!
3. Nice!
4. How sad (mostly a parenting technique, and most times it blows up in my face)
5. Goodnight
6. Don't do that
7. No (I really wish I didn't say it quite as much, but it just comes out!)
8. What the!

8 things I look for in a friend
1. Good listener
2. Sincere
3. Understanding
4. Funny
5. Patient (I'm kind of a forgetful)
6. Someone who wants me as a friend too
7. Someone who makes me want to be better
8. Someone who is spontaneous

8 Random things about me
1. I'm a small town girl, would love to raise my kids in a small town (no American Fork isn't a small town)
2. I love to drink wild cherry pepsi
3. My favorite thing to do with my kids is go on picnics
4. I'm VERY afraid of spiders and snakes
5. I LOVE to cook, just wish I had a bigger kitchen!
6. I REALLY don't like taking medicine or vitamins
7. I have a really hard time making choices (like which place to eat, what to order, where to go on vacation, etc.)
8. I love movies

8 Things I want to do before I die
1. Go on a mission
2. Buy a house
3. Be a grandma
4. Be debt free
5. Go back to Hawaii
6. Get organized
7. Learn how to be a better wife and mom
8. Go to sleep at night and feel TOTALLY at peace, no worries to keep me up at night (is that possible?)

8 things I have learned this year
1. Not to judge...that's a big one
2. My kids are very different from each other, I have to remember that.
3. Living on a big lot, is a lot of HARD work
4. I need to be more patient with my kids
5. There's a lot to learn about this world and our language, that I took for granted. After helping my kids try to figure things out, I've learned that we really do and say some things that just don't make sense!
6. My husband is VERY amazing and patient
7. I love kids...they crack me up
8. I really do love life, my family and the gospel!

8 people I want to do the 8 things
1.Lisa
2. Marie
3. Kerri
4. Monica D
5. Lisa T.
6.Kellie
7. Monica C.
8. Natalie

Spring Break!

Well, this week was spring break for me and my kids...that means no school. We decided to head to Fillmore. We had a great time. We left on Tuesday and spent the day with my sister Colette. That was awesome to have some time with her since it doesn't happen too often. Then Tuesday I took the kids swimming and that was fun except that I forgot a diaper for Allee for after, and Morgan and Austin helped pack the bag and Morgan forgot to include his underwear and pants...those are essential!!! So it was an adventure for sure. We spent the next two days just hangin' with the fam. We went to my mom and dad's ward party and saw a lot of the old 4th warders, yeah! We also got to meet my new little nephew Tyler Jeff Christensen, he's so cute. Earlier in the day I had been very stressed out with my three kids, but holding that sweet little baby made be just a tiny bit baby hungry and that hasn't happened in a long time.

We got home yesterday and got situated in time to get some dinner and go to bed. Then this morning Shane worked so hard cutting down a yucky tree in our back yard. He and his dad finally got it down, but now they have to cut the tree apart. I was thinking it would take a couple hours...not a couple days (sorry Shane). Anyway, the cool part was that my mother-in-law came too and she helped me (actually she did most of the work) fix my flower bed outside my kitchen window and we planted some seeds. I'm so excited to have something growing there besides weeds. Thanks Sue!
Here's to another busy Saturday come and gone so soon!

Allee's Haircut

We decided to cut Allee's hair so that it will thicken up. It is really short, but SO cute. Check it out.