Day At The Zoo With The Rogers Family

Boston, Hadley, and I went to the Zoo with some of Jeremy's family. Aunt Cat was so cute to carry Hadley around and show her the animals. Hadley went CRAZY every time she saw one. Pointing and even saying Monkey noises!! It was worth the trip just to see Hadley's face! She LOVED it!!

My favorite was seeing the baby elephant. SO ADORABLE!

The Giraffe's are another favorite.

The kiddo's

Me and the kiddos.

Boston on the snake slide that he was kind of afraid of...

What a fun day at the zoo with the fam. Boston is SO lucky to have so many cousins close to his age on both sides of the family.

Life Lesson #283

Learn to shave.

Hadley LOVES to Eat!

I know I've said it before, but this girl loves to eat. (just like her mama)
Most of the words she knows revolve around food. Milk, More, All Done, Chicken, Cookie, and then of course she knows how to say the people's names that give her the food Mama, Daddy, Boston, Grandma, and Grandpa.

Don't worry. She's learn to say bath too!!

I FINALLY did something crafty!

I FINALLY made time to do something crafty. I forget how much I love to create something. It makes me happy. I wish these towels were for my little kiddo's, but they are actually for baby gifts!! Hope they like them because they are sewn with love and not much skill!!

*I never sew without my Mom, but I finally decided to brave the machine by myself.... and I only had to call my Mom once! Maybe I am starting to learn a few things...

Wild West Family Reunion

Last week we went to the Armatage's Wild West Family Reunion. (My Mom's side of the family) We went to our traditional Bear Lake Camping Spot, which is where we have been going since I can remember. It is so fun to share with my kids the same fun adventures I enjoyed as a kid. It is amazing to me how much our extended family has grown. I love that we still get together even though there is like a billion of us. Here are some of the things we enjoyed during our stay!

Boston has the cutest shirt that says Happy Camper... He and my dad had the smiles to prove it... at least they did on the first day!!

I think the whole focus of the reunion is to see just how much yummy food we can eat in 3 days! Seriously, you wouldn't find more gourmet camping ANYWHERE!

Of course we went to Bear Lake! Boston has a blast playing with his cousins in the sand and water!

Jeremy had lots of fun making sand creations!

Hadley was an absolute mess! She loved crawling all over the sand, and army crawling through the water!

We finally pulled out our raft we have had for like 4 years, and that was really fun to paddle around in. Boston especially seemed to like that. Then we were really spoiled. My cousins Britt and Jeff brought their boat and let us go for a tub ride. Boston hated it, even though we were only going like 2 miles per hour! So Jeremy and Boston got off and my nephew Logan and I went for a faster ride. Logan LOVED it. He said "This is the funnest thing ever!" I agree! I love tubing!

We went on LOTS of walks!

We even had a mini-rodeo!! Here is cowboy Boston running his horse around the barrels!

They also got a chance to go panning for Gold!!

We also made some super cute picture holders.

Now this is the "Boo-ya No Girls Allowed Club." My awesome cousins Alec and Parker helped the little boys create a fort... or a FORK as they liked to call it. It was so funny how seriously these boys took it!!

We went on a couple mini-hikes that led to oh so beautiful places!!

This is where you could find Boston the whole time. Surrounded by cousins. He was in absolute heaven.

It was a FABULOUS reunion despite the serious lake of sleep thanks to our crazy kiddos!! Oh well, better luck next year right??

So Much Change in A WEEK!

I have to share my excitement as Hadley has made so much progress in only a week!! One week ago Hadley couldn't crawl on her knees, she couldn't climb the stairs, she couldn't walk along furniture, she couldn't pull herself to kneeling, she couldn't pull herself to standing... but after only one week she can do all of those things!! We are just so excited! She apparently needed a minute to blossom! We still have a little bit of work to do to bring her up to speed, but we are not far, not far at all!! Way to go Hadley Boo!!

Bike Ride

We went on our first family bike ride in 2 years!!! We finally got our bikes all fixed up! It was so much fun! Hopefully this is the first of MANY bike ride this summer.

Happy Birthday America!

On Saturday we celebrated America's Birthday!! I am so glad I live in this free country. What a blessing it is to live here. We all (except my brother's family whom we missed!) got together at my parents for some delicious, festive snacks and then headed over to the rec center for some swimming!!
We had such a blast! All the kids just love water!! I took all 3 boys down the big yellow slide! It was the first time I've been able to get Boston to do it! He LOVED it!

Just as we were all getting tired and ready to go, Mason did a twisty jump into the water, and hit his chin on the side of the pool wall... it ended the fun rather quickly. Poor little guy had to go spend 2 hours in the insta-care to get stitches, well actually they just glued it shut which Mason was SO glad he didn't have to be poked by a needle!

Here's Mason showing off his glue/bandaid.

Once Matt and Mason got back to my parents we continued the party with a delicious BBQ, and then headed up to the Fireworks!

Matt, Mason, and Logan

My Dad and Mom

While we waited and waited and waited for the fireworks, the boys played lots of baseball (until Jeremy broke the bat!)

Played lots and lots of Frisbee

Did lots of hanging out

Watched an unbelievable fly over...

Played with "Pops!"

Enjoyed the sunset

Got settled in our chairs for the AMAZING show!! The best part about it all was that BOTH kids loved the fireworks! It was the 1st time in 3 years that Boston hasn't screamed and shakin' uncontrollably. He loved it, and was given the fireworks names like "American one." "Boom, Boom" "Star one" Hadley just kept pointing and getting so excited!! It was a super super fun 4th... well really 3rd of July!!

I also wanted to include this video so you can see where Boston get's his dance moves... it isn't for me!!!

Tis the Season

Tis the season for lots and lots of showers!! Baby showers, wedding showers, weddings.... I've been to a bunch but usually I forget my camera!! Here are a couple I was able to snag!

Tricia's baby shower!!! Hadley, Me, Tricia, and Emily!!
Amanda's Wedding! I didn't even get a picture of the bride... but here is my and my adorable friend Kristen!! We played percussion together for 3 years!! I just love her to pieces and I was SO EXCITED to see her!!

In total Kristen fashion, she taught Boston that even though we are at the Grand America Hotel, the beautiful fountains are to play in, not to look at!!

Megan's Mission Call

Jeremy's littlest sister Megan has been called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Brazil, South Salvador Mission!

We are so proud of her, and so excited for her and this new opportunity in her life! She will be an OUTSTANDING missionary!!! Jeremy was the first one to serve a mission in his family, and now Megan will be the first girl, and second family member to go!

I am a little upset that she is going to the Brazil MTC because now I can't send her cookies! Bummer. Oh well, I already have plans for fun letter to send her!! It will be SO FUN having a missionary in the family!

Water Day!!

A family friend Lisa Schleomer came to visit!! So while she was staying at my parents I went up to get a chance to visit with her! While us ladies were visiting, the kiddo's had a blast in the water! Boston trying out a slip and slide for the first time!

Hadley chillin' in the pool

Boston was FINALLY brave enough to go down the slide into the pool!!

Here is Lisa with the kiddo's!!

Of course, Popsicles are a must on swim days!

After all that swimming it was time for a needed rest. Nothing like story time with Grandma!!

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It was a super fun day, and it was so nice to get to visit with Lisa!! What an INCREDIBLE teenager she is!! I can only hope my kids will grow up to be like her!

Huck Finn Day!

Our city puts on a FABULOUS carnival like day for the kids called Huck Finn Day. It is so much fun!!

Boston was able to ride a horse!

Eat a Giant Donut thanks to the Donut Walk

He enjoyed the fishing pond, bouncy toys, and numerous other games!! What a fun way to spend the morning!

For Every Mother

As mother's we always need to recharge our battery. Watch this, it does just the trick.