Red Sun

Okay, so maybe it was more hot pink than red, but still pretty cool. Yesterday a fire started not too far from us. It made for one amazing sunset with the sun setting right through the smoke. It was funny, Ty was gone cleaning the temple parking lot with his dad and brother when he called me and told me to get my camrea out and go look at the sunset. What was funny was that when he called I had my camera out and already had at least 20 pictures of the sky. I guess we're just a bunch of weather nerds! I haven't heard anything about this fire, but it is all smokey outside today. No need to worry though.

ETA: A few more for Ty from a little earlier in the evening



Another Crazy Week

I just felt like a chicken running around with it's head cut off for the majority of this month! I wouldn't have it any other way though. There have just been some many fun and great things to do. First, last Friday was my birthday, the big 2-7! Wahoo! I went out to lunch with my friend Amy, and then Ty took me out for a really nice dinner that evening (with no kids!). Grady's 2nd birthday and Father's Day landed on the same day this year, so Saturday evening we had a little party for Grady at our house with some of Ty's family.  I can't believe how quickly these last 2 years have flown by! Grady brings so much joy to our family. He has such a happy and easy going personality. To our amazement, he has turned out to be quite a good talker too, just like Luke. He already talks almost exclusively in full sentences now. Last night while I was tucking him in bed, I pulled up his covers over him and he said to me "That feels good Mom.". I love that kid! Even though they spend a good portion of every day fighting, Grady idolizes Luke. Over these past few months they have started learning to play well together. Actually, as I was typing this, I noticed it had gotten pretty quiet in our house. I found Grady and Luke together "hiding" in their closet together. So cute! Anyways, here's a few pictures from Grady's birthday, before I get on to the rest of the week.

Grady's motorcycle racing cake. He's really got a thing for motorcycles. Hopefully he'll grow out of it before he get's his license!

All the little cousins at the party.

My mom got him the prefect present for his birthday. A helmet!!! He absolutely loves it and has worn it almost everywhere. I just love his expression of pure joy in this picture!

Sunday morning. Whole wheat chocolate chip pancakes, a favorite at our house!

I felt bad that I didn't get to do anything too special for Ty on Father's Day. He had left for church meetings, before any of the rest of us had even woken up. A couple hours after church we had dinner at his mom's house. We had 2 left over birthday cakes along with some leftover sugar cookies, so I didn't get to make him anything special all day. I don't think he really minded though. Here's a few shots of him with the boys that from that day though. I know I picked the perfect father for my future children when I decided to marry Ty!

Kisses!!!

Of course we went swimming this week too. I got the kids new goggles. They love them!

Luke also had 3 T-ball games this week. Wednesday night was his last game. Luke really loved T-ball, and he had finally really figured out the game when it was time for the season to end. I was ready for it to end though, because he was playing in 108 degree weather that last game!

Also, I finally got around to taking Luke out to take his 4-year-old pictures. I'm such a slacker. He's been 4 for 2 months now! Oh well! I just think he is adorable. Here's 1 pic from our session. My next post will probably be the rest of the pictures.

It's been so nice to have a quiet morning this morning, but we've got a busy afternoon ahead of us! On Monday, I'm in charge of a huge Primary water activity. That will be complete craziness, but lots of fun too. Lots of good things still to come this summer!

Finally!

I finally convinced my sister Necia to start up a blog! Check it out at nandtadams.blogspot.com.

Crazy Week!

There was lots of swimming,

Lots of mess making

 Lots of changes,

Lots of Karate,

Lots of photo shoots (including 1 vintage inspired shoot and 1 newborn shoot),

And lots of family!

That's my cousins Jessie and Lauren, Me and my sister Necia

To be exact, we had a 1 week Karate class for Luke, 3 T-ball games, swimming lessons, 3 trips to the pool, 3 photo shoots in 7 days, we moved Grady into his big boy bed and Grady and Luke started sharing a room, oh, and we had around 20 extended family members come to visit! There was also lots of throwing up. Luke either got some sort of bug or food posioning and couldn't even keep any liquids down for 24 hours. He threw up 7 times in one day! Glad that didn't last long! I don't have Luke and Grady's room completely finished, but you get the idea. I wish every week was this packed full of excitement and fun (minus the sickness)!

Luke and Grady with their 2nd cousin, Jessie's boy, Jed. This is what you get when you say "Okay, everybody look at me and 'say cheese'!"

The reason everyone came down was for my cousin Lauren's sealing to her husband Don. I love these guys and am so happy for them! Their little Carter is expected to make his enterance any time now, and I'm so excited to meet him!

 My brother Jeffrey came down from Utah, but he definitely didn't have the longest trip. My Aunt Trudy and her family came from Idaho, and Jessie and Jed came all the way from New York! It was so good to see everyone again! We always have so much fun when we get together!

 We had Sunday dinner at my house for everyone. I really truly loved having everyone at my house! I made 2 trifles for dessert. They turned out pretty amazing, if I do say so myself! :)

 Me and my trifles!