Final Hoorah!

We've been trying to get in as many fun things as we can before school starts tomorrow! Swimming, gardens, dino museum, grandma's house to name a few.

The Gardens

I absolutely love the Thanksgiving Point gardens. I'd go there every day if I could. It's like stepping into a secret oasis. From the minute I step foot on the brick path I forget everything that is going on in the "real world". Instead of chasing after kids I saunter along taking time to smell the roses {literally!} with not a care in the world. Sitting in the Secret Garden I begin to feel like Mary Lennox {ever read the book?}. Each garden is different, and each garden lets me escape to a different place and time. There is definitely something magical about this place....

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The Kids

Sundry Things I Love {volume one}

• bubbles
• rain
• zupa's
• beat boxers
• kitchenaid
• stephenie meyer- read her books; support a byu grad!
• calendars
• the english beat
• so you think you can dance
• cucumber & tomato sandwiches
• whitby, england
• smiling babies
• jane austen
• evening walks around the neighborhood
• jeeves and wooster
• contacts
• baby monitors
• the sundays
• market street clam chowder
• homemade cards
• love notes
• the cabin
• online banking
• photography
• ririe-woodbury
• hydrangea
• victoria beckham
• hob nobs & fruit pastilles

Another installment of Lincoln & his artwork...

Maybe one day he'll actually draw on paper!

flower girl

Spencer's Wedding

Well, my baby brother is married! So weird!! It was a great day. We got home from Arizona the day before (thurs.), so I spent that night doing laundry, ironing clothes, bathing the kids, etc. to get ready for the wedding. We had to be at the temple at 7:50 a.m. for the 8:20 ceremony. We were all pretty exhausted! My younger cousins watched the kids during the ceremony. The Sealer was a friend of my dad's {who isn't?} so the ceremony was very personal. He met with Andrea and Spencer a few days before the wedding and got to know them really well. After the usual photo-ops we headed over to the JSM building for the wedding breakfast. This was the first time I've actually had breakfast at a wedding breakfast, and it was gooooood!! Andrea LOVES breakfast so she was excited.

We had to be at the reception center at 4:45 for pictures- I was a bridesmaid {my first time}. I didn't get a picture of me in my outfit, but here's one of her sister.
The reception was supposed to go from 6:00-8:30...yeah, right! Not with my dad in line!! The kids had pretty much had it by this point, so we spent alot of time in the garden area playing games and making up dances about Princess Sara and the magical fairy forest!

They cut the cake around 9:15, threw the bouquet {no garter, they're high-class!}. It was a long but fun day & I still can't believe that Spencer's married! Poor Danny- now he's home alone with the parents! Anyone need a roomate??

Home Again!

We're back! We spent a lovely 8 days in Arizona and had a great time. Surprisingly, it wasn't that hot...I actually think it has felt hotter in Utah! Kensie, our little fish, basically lived in the pool! She perfected the cannonball during this visit. Lincoln was pretty much terrified of the pool on the first day, thanks to 2 near death experiences in the pool in Wyoming. After a little coaxing from me & Matt we finally got floaties on him & after awhile he warmed up. His mantra was "It's not scary, it's fun" and he kept repeating this to himself over and over. Finally, after all his positive affermations, he became quite the daredevil! Even Jackson braved the pool a few times!

We spent our time doing puzzles, watching movies, swimming a few times a day, playing games once the kids were in bed {Shanghai, Pit, & Life, Oh my!}, playing with cousins, and just relaxing. We went bowling one night with everyone & had a great time- Lincoln was one of the high scorers thanks to his sweet ball action {okay, the bumpers helped a little!}.

Marla bought all the grandkids BYU shirts...
...I know, you're amazed that I'd let my kids wear such a thing! I'm becoming less fanatical about the whole Utah/BYU thing as I get older {maybe}. Plus, my rugrats got UofU shirts for Christmas so I can't complain!! So, it was a great trip. Always fun to spend time with family and get away for awhile. Next on the agenda....Spencer's wedding!