Balloons Everywhere!

Panoramic photo of all the balloons...some were still filling up.

Wednesday morning we woke up early and headed down to Provo to watch the Freedom Festival Balloon Launch. It was a beautiful morning...when we got down there the kids were loving watching the balloons fill up and we waited for them to launch. After waiting awhile we heard that they weren't going to be able to launch due to weather. Well, let me describe the weather that I saw...sunny, blue skies not even a bit windy or cloudy. There have only been 3 days in the history of this event (like 20 years or something) that they haven't been able to launch and of course we pick one of them. NICE! I will admit my kids and I did like going and seeing what we did but look forward to next year being able to actually watch them take off.

This is so much like my children...here there are all of these balloons to go look at and they choose to play frisbee in the parking lot.

Caleb took a photo of all of us.

Here they are inside...Zach's only comment was it stunk in there!

Here are Zach and Liberty walking into the belly of the balloon!! They really didn't know what to expect.

My Kids Made the Paper!

If you look very closely you will see Zach wearing a royal blue sweatshirt and Liberty standing right next to him with a red bow in her hair. I know ... it's hard to see them but that is them! this photo was on the front page of the Deseret Morning News yesterday! They thought it was so cool to go inside the hot air balloon. Good Times!

Favorite Spot

Every morning after Brit wakes up and eats I put him on the Luv Sac and let him hang out there while I try to get somethings done. He loves it. He looks so small because this thing is huge. He sits and laughs at his brothers and sister while they run around him and sometimes snuggle up with him. Seriously this has to be one of his favorite spots, mainly because I have made it be.

But he looks so stinking cute sitting on it.

He will hang out on the luv sac just watching everything and everyone around him. When he's done relaxing and observing not to worry he let's us know.

Here he is showing off his new found tongue...he loves to have his tongue hanging out of his mouth. It is so funny! It is usually out a little farther than this.

Zach's Idea of Vacumming

This morning I gave Zach the job of vacumming along the walls and under our coffee tables and couches. I left the room for a few minutes and I heard the vacuum going and when I came back into the room this is what I found him doing.

I am surprised he didn't get a huge hickie or something on his chin...he had it stuck there for a while.
Here he is moving onto his cheek. I love the way his cheek looks just being pulled onto the hose.


After is stuck on his cheek he ripped it off quickly. This boy is famous for making a fairly simple job take forever! It was funny this morning but man sometimes it really makes me crazy.

Zach's Wolf

For Pack meeting in June the boys learned about fire. We had a fire fighter come and talk about fire safety and then learned about the different ways to build fires. After the discussion and lessons each boy was able to make their own fire. I know, I was a bit nervous at first but the boys did a great job. No one was hurt and they had a blast.

Here is Zach building his fire.Once we got it started, he was enjoying the warmth of it.

Zach earned his Wolf (finishing up the last requirements on his birthday) and recieved his award that night. He was so cute. He is becoming so mature if you will...well, he's just growing up. He is a great boy. I love this photo of him reciting the Boy Scout Motto. He didn't know I was taking the photo. I think this is one I will cherish. Don't ask why...I just like it.

"DO YOUR BEST"

One of the perks of the boys advancing is that when they do, the mom's are rewarded also with a mother's pin. I know that I don't always have a great attitude about scouting, (which I am trying to work on), but I love that the boys achieve what they set out to do. It makes me happy when it all pays off.

Here we are just after Zach pinned my mother's pin on me. I have to give credit where credit is due...I promised I would note that Brian Bullock took the photo. Thanks Brian!

Good Job Zach now onto Bears!

4 Months Old

Seriously, tell me that he isn't cute...I dare you!

Brit at 4 months
The number 4 sign only lasted a few seconds before this happened...

It went straight to the mouth. Just like everything else!

Time is flying by...Brit turned 4 months today. On one hand it has flown by but on the other hand it seems like he's been in our family forever! He is still loved so much by all of us. He is carried, hugged, kissed, sung to, rocked, talked to, played with, tickled and much more every day. I am still trying to train the older kids that if he cries they don't have to run over and pick him up. Not that I am going to let him cry forever, but seriously, a baby can cry from time to time. He is starting to talk (you know baby sounds) and laugh and he gives his smiles away freely. I love his smile it will light up a room. He is so much fun!!!

A few days ago he started to do this...

What a happy day as a parent. Big step...in my book at least. He hasn't mastered holding his bottle but it won't be long. YEAH!!! He is such a cute little boy! And 4 months old already!!!

Father's Day 2009

Brit in his MY DAD ROCKS shirt. Pretty much sums it all up!

Craig with all the kids at the end of the day!

Craig and kids before we were all ready for church. Brit had just gotten out of the bath.

Breakfast is served!!!

Father's Day was exciting as always. This year it was a bit different because Craig had High Council Meeting at 6:00 am. So the traditional breakfast in bed had to be changed a little. We waited for him to get home and he was served, chocolate covered strawberries, and cinnamon biscuts, and milk. Mainly because he had already eaten at 5:30 am his favorite sausage, egg & cheese crossiant. So we had to come up with something fast. I think he liked it. It was odd for the kids to serve him in his office with his suit on. But who cares, it was fun anyway. We gave him his presents and let him eat as we all got ready for church. He got some fun gifts, he got a dutch oven (&lid lifter), all the ingredients for cobbler, a Pleasant Grove Vikings t-shirt for football season, and a strawberry cheesecake another one of his favorites. I think he enjoyed his gifts. The best thing about the day is that he was able to come to our ward. (with his High Council calling he attends a different ward in our stake every week so we don't get to go to church with him.) It was great to have him with us. We enjoyed the day with family, eating a delish dinner of chicken cordon bleu. Can't go wrong with that. Brit showed how much he loves his dad by wearing a onesie that said MY DAD ROCKS on it. He looked so cute.

Craig is an amazing Father! I love how he is such a great example to all of us. He loves his children so much and they love him. Both Craig and I have been blessed with wonderful Father's also. I couldn't ask for better men in my life. Happy Father's Day to all of them. I love you all!