July 24th

We didn't really do too much on Pioneer Day this year. We didn't go to a parade or even watch one on TV. Chad worked and we just hung around the house all day until later on we put the water on under the trampoline (making a big mud pit since we don't have playground material yet :) ) and then Chad had some fun squirting the kids with the hose. When it got dark my parents came over and we had just a few fireworks to enjoy. Just enough to entertain the kids.

I Just Had To

Ok so I know I've blogged a lot this week but I saw this on another blog and just had to share. It's pretty cute. Don't forget to turn off my music at the bottom.

Like Monkeys in a Cage...

Ethan and Emma are enjoying the new toy.


Emma's showing some trampoline love.


Madelyn and Ethan before we got the net on.

More Photo Fun!

Another editing technique

Look what I'm learning!

I'm taking an online photo editing class and we are supposed to try the techniques and post the results somewhere so here is one of the projects. I might post a few more later. I did this using Photoshop Element 6. By the way if you don't have or want to invest in a photoshop type photo editing program I suggest downloading Picasa. It's a great free program where you can do quick and easy fun photo editing techniques. Sometimes I just use Picasa because it's so easy and quick to do something different with a photo.

p.s. I've definitely stepped up my blogging!

A dozen

Chad and I have been married for 12 years today! Where did time go? Here are twelve things I've learned about Chad in the past 12 years.
1. He's a super hard worker.
2. He's definitely the romantic one.
3. If you ask him to name one person who inspires him he'll say Rocky Balboa.
4. He's a terrific dad.
5. He can't tell a joke to save his life :)
6. He will support me in anything I do.
7. He loves watching movies and doesn't even care too much if it's a chick flick.
8. He has his ditzy moments. (Don't we all!)
9. He loves basketball and the Utah Jazz.
10.He's pretty coordinated but can't dance (white boyz got no rhythm)
11.He loves Diet Dr. Pepper (secrets out)
12.He's the perfect eternal companion.

Te Amo Chad!

4th of July

This year good old West Weber was having 4th of July celebrations as part of their 150th year festivities. We went for breakfast in the morning and the kids got to play their games afterwards. Then we went to Chad's parent's house to watch the parade as it went by. We weren't expecting much since maybe 20 people live in West Weber but I'd have to say not too bad West Weber! It was just perfect for us. Not too crowded, plenty of things for the kids, and a pretty good parade that we didn't have to fight for seats. It was a good stress free 4th of July morning. That night we went to see fireworks at Fremont. Emma wasn't sure about the fireworks and we had to walk her around a bit to calm her down but by the end she was pretty mesmerized by them. Overall a pretty relaxing 4th of July!