4th of July

My day started out early like most of you trying to save places along the parade route, but I started out with lining up with the sea of walkers/runners at the 5k starting line. I was nervous but excited since I had never done something like this before. I marched in Timpview High School's marching band but that's not like racing! I really enjoyed doing the race, and loved seeing my family cheering me on as I passed by. I'm going to make it a tradition and beat my time that I got this year. (43 minutes)

After the parade, we went to a park and had a picnic with Marc's family which was fun. We got in a water fight and even grandma was in on the fun.

At the end of the day, we sat on the lawn in front of the temple to watch the fireworks which were awesome this year! My little Hannah and Jaidyn loved them and wanted more. I hope you all had a great 4th as well!

200 Visitors!

I just wanted to celebrate 200 visits to my blog! Thank you for looking at and reading my blog, I've had fun getting in to it so far and plan to keep it going for sure!
Marc and I decided we needed to make "chore charts" for each other so we're accountable either daily or weekly with what we'd like to accomplish. We'll see how that goes...I'm hopeful though.

Thanks again for visiting my blog!

Blue fingers and toes!

So my daughter and niece got blue fingernail polish at the store today. It looks really cute on them! And I must mention that I'm really proud of my little ones!
Jaidyn and Shaylee decided that it was ok to jump off the side of the pool and go under! Hannah is still learning that it's ok to do as well. She's close though, and it's only been two weeks that we've been going to our pool here! I love them so much! They all bring me so much happiness.
Thank you to all of my friends... You mean so much to me especially the talks we have. (Aimee and Jessica G.)

My 4th of July plans!

So I'm currently hoping to run/walk in the annual Freedom Festival run( just the 5K/3.1 miles) just before the parade in Provo. Just the other night I ran/walked 4 miles in one hour... I'm hoping to walk/run every other day so I can cut that time by a few minutes at least. Can I just say how fun it was, but boy was I sore the next day... It's been a while since I've walked so much. Back in high school this much walking didn't phase me. Oh well, wish me luck!!!!

Later that day after the big parade, we will be heading to the grassy area in front of the Provo Temple to watch the Stadium of Fire fireworks and have a bbq with many family members and friends. I hope you all have a good 4th!

Happy to be a mom today

So I thought that those of you who read my blog should know how happy I am to be a mom today. I absolutely love my children. They bring so much joy and happiness to me every day, yes, even when they're whining. They give the best hugs and kisses in the world.

Recently we started a "Responsibility Chart" and it has done wonders! If they get stickers on their charts every day for every job they get a dollar at the end of the week. If not, they get a reduced amount. They absolutely love it and are always looking for ways to help and earn more and remind each other what their chart says. Too cute.

Father's Day

We had a fun Father's day yesterday. Marc is really a great father and I'm so happy to have him in my life. First the primary made little books for their dads asking what their favorites were and tied them to a can of Dad's Rootbeer. Very cute and Marc loved it. I made his favorite cookie which is the no bake chocolate cookies he so lovingly calls "Poo Cookies". Then we had a BBQ at Kiwanis Park in Provo with most of his family there and had a great time. I made and gave Marc a plaque that says "A father is a son's first hero and a daughters first love", he loved it and said he had a great day.

I hope everyone had a great father's day yesterday as well as a great weekend. Here's to a great week!

Yummo Lasagna!

I made the BEST lasagna in my entire life tonight! My kids usually HATE lasagna and they chowed this one up like note other! Dinner was a success for once and may husband is actually excited to take it to work for lunch.

I also had success at the local Deseret Industries tonight. Marc let me go to have some mommy time and I found 6 Dean Koontz books! What a deal for $5.00! I also got hit on while in one of them, dang me for forgetting my wedding ring. It was funny and I felt bad for the guy as well as flattered.

Just another day

It started out sunny and nice so we went swimming in our pool here and what do you know... An hour or so later, cold wind and clouds came rolling in.

Then, my son Jaidyn came down with a fever and is hallucinating. Kind of scary if you ask me, but kind of an adventure. He'll be fine with a little love and care.

I joined a new mommy site today! There's a link to it on the right of my page. It's called The Mom Blog; there are a ton of moms on there who also have blogs as well as advice and support from all over the country. I'm just getting to know it myself but you should check it out by clicking on the link to the right.

All in all, it was a so so day and at least the kids behaved instead of not behaving. I hope your day turned out better than mine!

Redneck Games!!

The video below is some fun we had in our friend's backyard. It's the mighty Redneck Games in Highland Utah. Enjoy!

Redneck Games