Stadium of Fire

Since we do not have the kids on the 4th of July, we decided that we would do something fun! So before tickets went on sale, and Members of the BYU club or whatever you call it, could buy tickets... Tracie and I bought some. (Way back in MARCH!)
Anyways, we had a blast at Stadium of Fire... I have not been since 6th or 7th grade when Jay Leno came... Lets say boring! This time was way fun. (except for being pregnant, and having some jerks in front of us, recline back in the seats that they had, which gave us NO room....)
So here are some pictures!

This first one is of my Sister-in-law Robyn and nephew Taylor... they were sitting behind us and to the right.. Pretty far back... Decided we would take a picture of them!

The Stadium of Fire Dancers were pretty neat! They did a sweat routine, wish I had a camcorder to show!
Can not forget the Army! and the flags!
(Reminded me of Tyson, and how he has served our country and still is... Love you!)



Don't forget the jets! It was all worth just this!
CARRIE UNDERWOOD!
I have loved her music since she was on American Idol! Tracie had a blast dancing to all of her songs! Dang, I should have got pictures of that too!

And the Fireworks! Sorry its not the best picture!

Surprise!

Oakley's 4....

Oakley + a Birthday = 4 years OLD!!

Oakley's Birthday is not officially until Saturday, but since it is his dad's weekend, I decided to celebrate it this weekend! I can not believe that my baby is going to be 4.. Oh, how time flies! So here are a few pictures of his birthday party....

His Transformers Cake... Yes, that is BLACK icing.... It was supposed to be gray, but we lucked out and got black! Not so good for a kid birthday party... Just imagine it... BLACK teeth and BLACK lips!!
Oakley opening his presents! He lucked out and got a ton of fun things!




Here is Oak right before he blew out his candles! He had so much fun! Thanks Mom and Dad, Trent and Emily, Erika and Lexi! We Love you!

Happy Birthday Oakley!

Best Friends!

The kids have been watching movies before they go to bed... today they must have been really tired. Harley was in Oakleys room with him watching cartoons.. We went up to check on them ten minutes after Harley went up there and this is what we found! Who could not resist this picture!?


This picture looks like Oak is sucking Harleys thumb! =D

Mothers Day Presents

For Mothers day the kids made their Grandmas... (Nanny, Grammy, Granny and Grandma Judie) some Mothers day gifts.. I saw this idea in a Family Fun magazine and could not resist making it.

First you need a frame... bought it at Joann's!
Next you need some toilet paper rolls... this we have been collecting for about a month...
You need some paint... (you should have seen our hands after painting these!)
Don't forget the Tacky Glue!
Toilet Paper rolls cut in pieces!
And Walaah! The Finished Product!
Isn't this the cutest frame ever!?

Pictures.....

Well, I decided that I did not have very many pictures of my kids! Okay, I do have a ton, but it was time to blog, and I just took them out the other day and got a couple shots! (really, I got about 200...) I thought that I would show them off! I think that these two are the most beautiful kids ever! What would I do with out them?

I believe he is up to something NO good!

There always has to be a 'fUnNy' one!

HERO

For Family Home evening last Monday, the Family got together to make some signs for Tyson's arrival to SPANISH FORK! The kids had so much fun drawing on the paper and making little notes for Tyson, Lauren and Jordan.

Oakley wanted so bad to sit and trace the letters with me, he was so funny. He would not leave my side.

Erika was making sure Emily did not mess up!

Wait... was it just Emily and me doing all the work!?
On Wednesday it was the BIG day that we all got to see Tyson! Harley was so excited when Nanny went and got her out of school, so she could watch the ONE MAN Parade!
(In Spanish Fork, the Fire Department, Police and Ambulance escort the Army, Marines and National Guard to their home when they arrive back from War.) So Tyson was being escorted by lights and sirens.

Here are some of the Veterans from the Community

Ty on the Truck driving down Main Street


Let me tell you... It was so touching to see some of the people that stop on the side of the road and get out of their cars, to waive to them when they pass. People that do not even know the soldiers, get out and show their respect.

the street was filled with flags on both sides..
Ty and his Mini Me!
Harley and Tyson

Ty and Mom

When the escort took Ty to Mom and Dads house, it was right when the schools were getting out. And as some of you may know my parents live right by the Jr High. So it was BUSY! People were stopping to tell Tyson Thanks for his Service... People that did not even know him! It is amazing how much respect He got from the Community.

While we were saying our Hellos, the community television station came by and interviewed him.
Being interviewed
I just want to tell Tyson and all the other Soldiers out there, THANK YOU for your service and protecting our Country. It would not be the same in this country if we did not have the Brave MEN and WOMEN out their to risk their lives for all of us..

THANK YOU!