What do you remember?

I know a lot of people are doing this right now and as I've left memories on their blogs, I've decided it would be fun to see what memories some of you have with me.  

Here is a fun little game...leave a comment on my blog of a memory that you and I have had together.  It doesn't mater if you've known me for a short time or a long time, anything that you remember!  Next re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you.  It is funny to read the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you are playing and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.  On your mark...get set...blog those memories! 

Happy Birthday Dad (and Happy 24th!)

Not growing up in Utah, our family celebrated my dad's birthday on the 24th of July. Happy birthday dad!  Now that we've moved back we get to enjoy another holiday in the year! Chris had to work, but we got to enjoy the afternoon and evening. We went to Joy's house and the kids swam, slip n slided, and jumped on the tramp.  Then we had a BBQ, and ended the night with sparklers. Here are some pictures from the day: 

Lyla smiling for the camera. Can you see cheese...

Cooling off with popsicles...Connor, Paden, Lyla, Tyce, and Luke

One of the best moments of the night...Paki demonstrating how to use the sparklers!

Connor's amazement with the sparkler

The sparkler dance!

Lyla laughing!

Here is a video of Lyla laughing at a toy helicopter flying. She laughed at it over and over again. She thought it was the best thing ever!


Pause the music at the bottom of the blog so you can hear Lyla.

Update

Here are some random pictures of what we've been up to lately:

Connor and Alli being silly. Lindsay and Alli stayed with us for a week after the family reunion. We had such a good time playing together. Connor loves his cousin Alli!

Connor, Alli, and Lyla on the tire swing at the Pirate park.
Lyla playing in the water at the Ogden Splash Park. This is a great place to take the kids for free!
Connor being silly at the splash park.
Luke and Connor at Chris and Joy's 10 year high school reunion. Go Darts! Connor is really into Batman these days!

A lot late!

So I've been tagged by three different people in the past three months and I have never gotten around to completing the task, so here goes:

ABC Tag

A-Attached or Single? Attached

B-Best Friend? Chris, Connor, Lyla. 

C-Cake or Pie? Forget them both-I want ice cream!

D-Day of Choice? Saturday

E-Essential Item? Sunday Nap

F-Favorite Color? Yellow

G-Gummy bears or worms? Chocolate covered bears

H-Hometown? Clearfield

I-Favorite Indulgence? Ice Cream

J-January or July? Do you have to ask? July!

K-Kids? 2 Connor and Lyla

L-Life isn't complete without? Family 

M-Marriage Date? May 9

N-Number of Brother and Sisters? 3 brothers, 1 sister

O- Oranges or Apples? Apples and Peanut Butter

P-Phobia or Fears? Rubber Bands (don't ask!)

Q-Quote? No idea, I like a lot quotes

R-Reason to Smile? Lyla saying "I want Cheetos" and Connor singing all songs on the radio

S-Season of Choice? Summer! Bring on the heat!

T-Tag Ten People? Anyone interested?

U-Unknown fact about me? I'm not an animal person

V-Vegetable? Carrots

W-Worse Habit? Leaving clean clothes on the bed, and not switching the laundry

X-

Y-Your Favorite Food? Depends on the day

Z-Zodiac Sign-I can never remember. 

Next Tag:

What was I doing ten years ago? I was at home for the summer, working at a day care (yikes!), and figuring out what i wanted to do with my life.

What is my to-do-list today? Watch the neighbors kids, laundry, weed, make bows, workout,think of something to make for dinner.

What would I do if I suddenly became a billionaire? Buy Chris a new car and four wheeler, finish the basement, pay off my house, decorate my house, put some in savings...the list goes on and on!

3 Bad Habits? Wasting too much time blogging, not switching the laundry from the washer to the dryer, and Eating too much ice cream (I have no self control when it comes to ice cream!).

Places I've lived? Gooding, Boise, Idaho Falls, Rexburg Idaho, Salt Lake City, Kaysville, Provo, Clearfield Utah, Mesa Arizona, Germany. Not in that order.

Places I've worked? Dr. Miller's office, Tempe YMCA day care, Norwest Bank, Newman Elementary, Ben Franklin Crafts, Connolly Middle School, Sylvan Learning Center.

3 things people don't know about me? I'm not a pet person, peanut butter is one of my favorite foods, and I cleaning the house is relaxing to me.

I promise I will get around to the picture tag Becky!  I've wasted way too much time today!  

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Happy 4th of July!

We had the best Fourth of July. Unfortunatly I only took pictures of the parade. We had a family reunion with my cousins up at my Uncle Bob and Aunt Val's cabin in Cascade Idaho. It is just outside of McCall. It was beautiful! We got there on Thursday afternoon and stayed until Sunday. We went on bike rides, played at the lake, sat around the camp fire, ate delicious food, and caught up on what everyone has been up to. On the Fourth of July we woke up and ate a yummy dutch oven breakfast, went to an awesome small town parade, took the kids in the bike trailer for a really long bike ride (Chris is my hero for pulling the trailer with both kids in it!), then we ate a fabulous dinner (grilled meat and veggies, pasta salad, jello jiggler stars, fruit, and homemade ice cream with brownies! Yum!), and then we went and watched fireworks. It was an all american Fourth of July! It made me realize that life the simple way is the best way! Thanks Bob and Val for letting us camp out at the cabin! It was so much fun to see everyone!