Spazz

my baby...

...is a Pre-school graduate.

She had a great year.

She already misses it. (especially Mrs. Gray)

When did she get so big?

Building

Forts are fun.

I think my children build one just about every day.

Here's one they did last summer.

They have actually gotten really good at it since then.

Daddy recently took fort making to a whole new level.

He's a builder.

It was pretty intense.
There may have been a slumber party and some Mater's Tall Tales showings.

It was great for a couple of days.
Now it's good to have my room back & less of an obstacle course to get to the computer.
The kids are already trying to convince me to do it again.

Bliss Handmade

We just had our second Craft Boutique.

Here is a peak at my table:

Baby stuff & hot pads.

Flower accessories, purses, camera cases, & hooded towels.

It was a fun girl's night!
Thanks to everyone who came and participated.
You can check out the blog at blisshandmade.blogspot.com

Swagger Wagon

Matt just introduced us to this.

We laugh outloud every time.

Especially when he knocks off the tea set.

"In this house there's no motherfather swearin"

Fallon

Here are some of the pictures from our trip to Fallon. The kids got to do some of the things they love most.

Like: ride Sass.

eat melon.

meet Tiny.
Rose had 6 puppies. Maggie hasn't stopped talking about seeing them since she found out they existed. She dreams about them. She sunk into a deep depression after we left.
She just asked me if girls get puppies for their birthday.
Talk about a guilt trip!
Here's the deal:
Some day we will own a dog.
I'm not ready....just yet.
Maggie has almost convinced us we could make it work.

He's so proud of himself for holding the puppy.

UGHHH.

(this was taken seconds after the last picture). LOL

We had fun spending time with the fam, visiting with great grandparents, I got to have a lunch date with Joleen & Echo, and we were able to attend Olivia's blessing. It was a great week.

PLUS

I survived a 9 hour car trip with 3 kids...all by myself!!

I consider that a major accomplishment.

Especially because Ikers only slept about 15 minutes the entire time.

It. was. awesome.

on the road...

We have been visiting family the last couple of weeks. We spent some quality time with some of our favorite people, and met THREE new cousins. Totally fun.

First stop: Idaho.

To hang out with Mylee & Emma.

So fun to see where they live and meet...

Baby Olivia. Isn't she cute?!

Next stop: Utah.
We got to visit some great friends.
Maggie, Graysen, & Evelyn were buddies when they were babies!
I can't believe it has been 2 years since we saw them last. (missed you ben & shaunie).

Thanks Adam & Julie for letting us stay with you! We really miss living close to them. The kids had so much fun together. (aren't cousins the best?!) It was an action packed weekend. We met Baby Violet, saw Matt graduate BYU, spent a day with Grandma Packer, had breakfast with the Gillies, and were there to meet & see Baby Thomas Blessed. I wish I would have taken more pictures!

A family shot after the blessing.

After this we took Daddy to the airport (to be back for work...what a good Dad & Husband.) and we ventured to Nevada to spend time with Grandma & Grandpa Reid. (that'll be my next post).