Exciting News

On the night of the fireworks I took this very cute (but dark) video to capture the sharing of some very exciting news.  Don't mind my high, squeeky voice.   I can't believe I really sounds like that.  How do people put up with me?!?

Everyone thought I was just taking a group photo...but really I was taking video.  I wish it wasn't so dark but by the time everyone got to the cemetery for fireworks we had lost the sun.  Baby Harris will be here around February 17th, 2015.  We are very excited for Emilee and Tucker. They will be awesome parents.

23rd of July

I know most people celebrate the 24th of July, but to me, the 23rd is a more important day.  I don't mean any disrespect to the Pioneer's and the sacrifices they made...I am very grateful for that.  When it comes to my family and my heritage, the 23rd has much more meaning.  We have been doing the same thing on the 23rd of July for the past 24 years.  The first time we started our 23rd of July traditions was the day my sweet baby brother Cody was born.  My mom and dad went to the hospital and my brother Fred took all us kids to the Bountiful parade.  We lived in Bountiful at the time and he had just turned 16.  We went to the parade and to the fireworks and heard after we got home that our baby brother Cody had been born.  We did the same thing the next year...with baby Cody in tow. Fred bought him a balloon that said it was his birthday and we again went and watched the fireworks later.  The next year Fred died just months before the parade...but where he is buried is the PERFECT spot to watch the fireworks.  So we kept our parade tradition but instead of going to the school to watch the fireworks, we went up to his grave so we could still spend that day with him.  It is a sweet and special tradition.

While we were waiting for the parade to start I took my melting, hot and sweaty kids into the library to cool down and read some books.  It was actually really really nice and I don't know why we haven't done that before.  

They are both getting so big and so smart.  

They amaze me every day.

Then we tried to stay cool as we watched the parade.

Which I might add is the best parade.  

Some of the things we got thrown at us (besides the typical yummy candy) were Lion House Rolls, Mrs. Cavanaugh's Mindie Mints, frisbee's, otter pops, balls, and tons of candy.  

It's a great parade...even if it's super hot.  

Between the parade and the fireworks we always go to my Grandma's and eat yummy food and sing to Cody before we head up to the grave site for fireworks.  

My Uncle Terrell is always such a goof ball.  He totally mastered the photo bomb.  

I really really really love my crazy family and our awesome 23rd of July traditions.  

The fireworks were awesome and it was a night full of great things. 

A surprise announcement was made...but you'll have to wait for the next post to find out what that is. 

Summer Fun

I LOVE SUMMER!!!!

I love being outside and getting some sun!

I love that my kids don't have school and that life is just carefree.  We stay up late and play a lot and this summer has been non-stop fun!

Almost every night we sit on the front porch and eat otter pops.  

They are my drug!!!

I could eat 1,000 and still want more.  

I love every flavor.  

My kids feel the same way.  

And summer sunsets are THE BEST!!!  So beautiful.  

It always makes me so thankful to live in this beautiful world.  

We have golfed more this year than any other year.  I had the BEST game ever at Valley View in Layton.  I won't brag too much other than to say I drove the ball farther than I ever have (191 yards) and totally rocked the coarse (which is actually a hard but beautiful coarse).  I love golfing with Curtis and our friends.  I am not athletic, and golf is freaking hard, but I love that we do this together. 

Summer wouldn't be summer without multiple days in Uncle Spence's pool.  

We always have such a fun time hanging out with the Hebdon's. 

I don't want summer to end!!!

Summer Concert Part 3

One of my favorite bands of all time is Journey.  (Let's be honest...I have a TON of favorites.  I LOVE MUSIC)  I was so excited when I heard they were coming to Usana.  Curtis is back on nights for the next few months and wasn't able to go with us.  I just want to take a moment and recognize how awesome my husband is.  He ALWAYS wants me to be so happy and never wants me to miss out on something just because he can't go.  I love how much he loves me.  So when my friends invited me to come along with their family I was so happy I could tag along.  

There were enough of us that we had to take two cars and I got to drive these two adorable girls around.  They are beautiful and sweet and hilarious and we had a fun time.  They make me feel young (even though I'm not).  We had a great time together.  

I really really really really really love these two.  

I again ran into someone I didn't expect to see.  I got to say hi to my friend Holly's sister Ally and it was so fun to see her and get a much needed hug from her.  It's funny because I always say in a venue when there is that many people (15000 at this concert) you would think you would know someone...and I did.  :)  

Seriously...love these two!!!

BEST. FRIENDS. EVER!!!! 

I'm very lucky!!!

Steve Miller opened for Journey and they were a party.  

I freaking love outside concerts!!!

I also freaking love this girl!!!

Without a doubt...this was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. 

Every song was fantastic.

So many fun memories made this night.    

Randomness

Trying to clean up my pictures on my phone...which means you get a totally random post with lots of pictures.  :)  Let's be honest...you just look at the pictures anyway.

Took a selfie with the tulips one day while I was working downtown.  

Everytime I take a selfie I think...am I too old to take a selfie?  

I am getting old.  

Got this fortune in my cookie and I LOVED it!!!  I need some health to come my way.  Health and happiness go hand in hand.  I'm always amazed at those who have chronic health issues and still find a way to be so happy in life.  It's hard to be happy when you just don't feel well.  

Cannon came to work with me one day when they were doing Kindergarten testing - which meant no school for him.  He was SO good and everyone fell in love with him.  He makes me so proud to be his mom.  

He must have worked hard too because he actually slept the whole way home.  This kid never naps anymore.  

Emilee and Tucker have a way cute house and just built a fire pit in their backyard.  We love to hang out there as often as possible.  

I really love this picture of us.  This dude makes me smile even when I'm feeling bad.  He is so much fun to be around.  I am so glad he is in my life.  

My cute friend Jenn took me on a date night and we painted our little hearts out.  I am NOT creative and NOT crafty.  It's just not my thing at all.  As you can tell from the picture, she's amazing.  She could be a real painter if she really wanted to.  It was still a way fun night though.  I'm really blessed with some awesome friends in my life. 

One day we went to pick Ky up from school and Cannon picked a dandy lion and got down on his knee and said "here you go my lady."  He is the sweetest thing ever.  

We've been golfing a ton.  Helps that there is a coarse right by our house.  We hit balls and the kids even get into it and really enjoy it.  My dream is that we golf together as a family the rest of our lives.  Even when Curtis and I are old he has promised he will always take me down the slopes and to the greens.  :)  

We love to make homemade Italian Creme Sodas.  

It's a special treat I love that I share with my kids.  

Seriously just can't get enough of my kids.  

I love every moment I get to spend with them.