What have we been up to?!?

What a slacker I am!! I've meant to post sooner, but other things have kind of taken priority, namely spending time outside with my kiddos enjoying the wonderful summer weather that has finally decided to grace us with it's presence!!


We've also been busy with volleyball camp, birthdays and Father's Day. It's all been a lot of fun. First of all, volleyball camp was a success. We had more girls than we originally thought which is a great thing. We had a few players from UCCS put the camp on for us (one is a local girl) and they did a great job. I decided to take Paige and Austin to the last half hour of the last session of camp (Friday afternoon) because the girls wanted to see them, and boy, were they the center of attention, especially Paige. When we got there, the girls were finishing up some relay races and then it was time to stretch. Paige recognized a couple of the girls who are in our ward and went over by them. When they started to stretch, Paige went right into the middle of the circle (made up of about 30 girls) and started doing her own stretches. That is when one of the camp leaders noticed what Paige was doing and told all of the other girls to follow Paige. At this, Paige got the biggest grin on her face and made the most of her time in the spotlight. She lead them in jumping jacks, yoga moves, ballet, and a few other stretches. (She got a lot of these moves from our morning work out sessions.) :0) It was absolutely hilarious!! I wish I had my camera with me because it was definitely video worthy!! She is now very well known by all involved in our volleyball program!!


For my birthday on the 13th, we didn't do a whole lot because I was busy with volleyball camp. We did go out to eat the following day in Idaho Falls with Brian's parents. If you're in the area and looking for a great Mexican restaraunt, Puerto Vallarta, is a wonderful choice!! Their food is very authentic, which is #1 on our list, and if it's your birthday, they serve you a HUGE platter of fried ice cream, sopapillas, caramel and whipped cream. Can I say DELICIOUS?!?! Just have a lot of people there to help you eat it! :0) Overall, it was a great 28th birthday, which I can't believe I'm 28!! That sounds so old to me. Oh well, as long as I don't feel old, right?!? :0)


Two days later was Father's Day, of course, and it was a great day. It was wonderful to be able to really think about our fathers, and especially feel appreciation for all that Brian does for our little family. He is definitely the best husband and father in the world! He loves to spend time with us. He's a little kid at heart and I just love seeing him play with Paige and Austin. He works so hard to provide for our family and it's wonderful that because of this I'm able to stay home and be with our wonderful kiddos every day. If you're reading this, Bri, we love you and appreciate all that you do for us!! OK, I won't go into any more mushy stuff! :0) Just know we had a great day.


Brian and I decided to combine my birthday present and his Father's Day present this year. I knew all along that I wanted to get him a BBQ because our house has no AC and I really, really, really, didn't want to cook in a smoldering house all summer. When Brian asked if I had gotten his Father's Day present yet, I told him no, but that I knew what I wanted to get him. He said that that was good because he had an idea for both our presents. He wouldn't tell me what he was thinking, though, until we were on our way to IF for dinner Saturday night. When he said this, though, I knew it was either going to be a BBQ or a TV. I'm SO GLAD that he was thinking a long the same lines as me and wanted to get a BBQ!! I'd like a new TV, but that can wait until we get a house of our own!! :0) So the following Wednesday, Brian went BBQ grill shopping and came home with a beauty! We've been using it almost every night since then and it's been WONDERFUL!! I love it when "great minds think alike!!" :0)


As for Father's Day presents for my dad and Brian's dad, I have to say they were too darn cute!! They turned out much better than I thought they would, and our dads LOVE them. Here are a few pics of the finished products.

OK, this has been a long enough post. Sorry, that's what we get when I'm a slacker and have to catch up all at once!! Here are a few additional pictures of our recent doings! Enjoy!!

Paige and Austin found a ladybug and were FASCINATED by it! Paige, especially, couldn't get enough of it.

"Mom, PLEASE may I have a turn with the ladybug?!?" I LOVE it when he signs. "Please" is one of his favorites because he knows he usually gets what he wants when he says please!

Paige and Daddy washing the cars. She was the best helper! The only problem was that she'd wash what we had just rinsed off...every time, never failed! :0)