The day we've all waited for...

Reese's birthday, where she would FINALLY turn 5!!!
She has anxiously awaited this day for I don't know how long! Something magical was going to happen when she turned five...she was just sure. It meant so many things, like:
*Going to the elementary school (not kindergarten, ELEMENTARY, if you please)
*Not being 4 anymore (apparently you are seen as a "baby" when you are 4, but not 5)
*Getting her ear's pierced (which has now been moved to 6 yrs old, due to watching her older cousin, Maren, get her's pierced. Not going to happen this year...)
OK, so the list isn't long...but she adds to it and subtracts from it daily. She also makes anyone/everyone aware that she is now 5 years old, she just had her birthday, thank you very much.
We had her party at "The Little Gym", where two of the most patient young girls directed an entire party of gymnastics, cupcakes, and presents without my doing ANYTHING! Money well spent, my friends, money WELL SPENT. The kids had a great time, and it seemed to be a very successful event. (Are birthdays ever unsuccessful?!)
Here are a few pictures from the day. Thanks to all the family and friends who attended this beloved day. It meant the world to her to share such a momentous occasion with you...this day of turning 5...:) PS---We love you, our little 5 year old!

Too MUCH...Too LITTLE....

Too much has happened since my last post 4 months ago, and there is too little time to blog about everything! I am trying to be better at keeping my family updated on our life here in sunny AZ, so here's to my new start in the blogging business! Cross your fingers :) Here are a few highlights...


Truman turned TWO!! He was such a happy camper on his birthday! Lots of fun friends, food, family, and presents! It was a fun day!



Just a couple pics of the kids, however can't figure out how to turn them upside! Sorry for the stiff neck I am giving you while you look at them!


Trum helping Greg with the yard work...thought this picture was so cute!

Pro Bowling Night

Do we look like pro bowlers? Cause we AREN'T! Man were we bad!!! (The guys were pretty good!) One thing we ARE good at, is dancing! Every turn taken came with a little dance up the lane and back, and MAN DO WE HAVE MOVES!!! Such a great night of Pei Wei food, bowling, laughs, and good fun! Thanks to all my "Peeps" for coming and enjoying the night with us!

Christmas in Mexico

This year Greg's parents took us all to Mexico for an "early" Christmas. We went to Puerto Penasco which is straight south of Arizona. We stayed in a beautiful resort called The Mayan Palace. It was a great week of relaxing on the beach...swimming...and sipping pina coladas! Oh, and did I mention the Nachos? I think by the end of the week, we were all sick on Nachos! We had a really fun time together! Thanks again, Bart and Karen :) Here are a few pictures from the trip...

Tricks, Treats, a BBQ, and LOTS of fun!

We had a GREAT Halloween this year! We started the night with a ward trunk-or-treat, followed by a BBQ at Greg's sister Sarah's house with our friends. It was about 95 degrees until the sun went down, then it cooled off a little making it the perfect night. The kids had a great time, too. Greg was pimpin' in his blue leisure suit, I in my 80's get up, Reese was a ballerina, and Truman was a groom to a little sweet baby bride, Kennedy, (our friend's little girl). Two of my friends were also in 80's attire with me, Holly and Tiffany. It was so fun to goof off for the night in our costumes. I would like to give a shout out to my older cousins, Kim..Ricci..Stacy, for inspiring my clothes and hairdo!! :) Great night, good friends, good weather...can a girl ask for more? I am going to have to do a "re-do" next week and dress my kids up again for better pictures. The sun went down way too quick and I didn't get any good pictures of their costumes. Stay tuned for the next edition of "fake Halloween" coming soon!

Three men and a garbage disposal...

This week our garbage disposal took a big dump so we had to get a new one. Buying it was very easy, but installing it would be another story. When we aren't sure how to install a certain item, our new motto has become "Mike will know how!" Our good friend Mike is pretty much a know-it-all for just about anything. And don't be fooled by the picture...Greg and Casey were there for moral support only!!! (Just teasing, Greg, I know you helped! That victory lap around the house saying 'Mike is almost done' was extremely helpful!)So, Mike saves the day again :)

Mother Nature's Farm

While we had Kristen, Karley, and Kasen (my youngest siblings) here for the weekend, they BEGGED us to go to this pumpkin patch to buy our pumpkins. (Ok...so we drug them along...) Of the entire weekend of happenings, we only took one picture of us all together. I have GOT to get better at taking more pics! So, here are the kids with their pumpkins, and all of us goofing around! We did in fact have a great weekend with the three K's, and hope they will come back soon!