Halloween!

Halloween was fun! Jackson was Captain America, Rees was an elephant, and Reagan was a carebear. We went to Idaho Falls on Friday night and Saturday Night. Friday we went to Snake River Landing for a huge trick or treat put on by different businesses. They must have had 75 RV's there and different businesses handing out candy. After , we went to eat even more sugar--Ice Cream and then let the kids play on the inflatable toys at TSR. Saturday we went to Jen and Barrett's House for a fun party and more Trick or treating----my kids have been on a sugar high for two days now!!---- Jen had made some fun Halloween food!! It was great and the kids love playing together. We definitely had a happy Halloween!

Trent decided to take a few days off--so we planned a mini-vacation to a place we rarely go--Utah--HA HA HA. We had big plans to hit a few museums, do a day camping, and just enjoy being together. Well we hit Utah Thursday afternoon and made it for part of my sisters soccer game--they lost, but she's great!! On the ride down Jackson looked like the living dead and I ended up holding him while he slept for most of the ride down. He was fevered and sick. He threw-up at the soccer game and that was the beginning of the weekend. Rees and Reagan both ended up fevering, but Rees was the only other one to throw-up. So our vacation wasn't exactly as planned, but we've had fun, ate well, and did go to the Treehouse Museum, the kids had a ball and I of course forgot the camera!!! We are headed back tomorrow, but it's still been fun to stay with my family. I had mom take a few family pictures hoping to eventually catch everyone smiling, they turned out cute, my kids still never cooperate--but they were good sports about it. Back to real life tomorrow!

Three Kids in the tub--rub a dub dub! Grandma Rees has a jetted tub and when it's filled with kids and bubble bath their is lots of fun!

some family pictures

My Sister-in-law Misha took some family pictures for us---my family was not very cooperative--she did a fantastic for not having a very happy crowd. Why is it when you try to get family picts the kiddos get ornery!! Thanks again Misha!

Happy Birthday Jackson!

The ingredients for a cool party:

Water Slide
Food
Kids
FUN

We decided to have a water party for Jackson's Birthday!! Luckily, I have the coolest in-laws that chose to buy the huge blow-up water slide for their grandkids. So I get to benefit from their awesome purchase. We basically tried to keep it low-key and just invited the neighborhood kids and cousins. It was perfect. Jackson and friends had a great time. I can't believe I have a 5 year old. Jackson we love you. He has such a sweet personality and can always bring a smile to our faces. We are so glad he is part of our family.

Ross Park Fun!

We went to Ross Park in Pocatello this week for Play Group. The kids had a blast. My little Reagan would walk in the water up to her waste then tip over and not be able to stand up because her head was underwater. So I really didn't get to lounge around as much as I would like because I had to save my little 10 month old from drowning. She is such a busy body. Jackson and Rees are such water bugs and they had so much fun on the splash pad and lazy river. We are definitely going next year. It was also fun talking with the ladies from the ward. I have a great ward!

This is going to be an on-going blog entry!! my computer is acting up and with my husband being gone my computer time is always with at least one child on my lap!!


Boston pictures finally!! My computer is dumb, so it has taken too long to post these!! Boston was amazing! We had such a great time and it was so rejuvenating in so many ways! How this whole adventure started was when my dear friend Esther Hopkin decided it was about high time we stopped talking about going to see her and actually do something about it. So we found some tickets and Connie Barnes and I decided to go see our best friend in Boston!! It had been 7 years since we had really spent some quality time together. We have been best friends since the fourth grade--so it was definitely time for a re-awaking of our friendship! Esther was the most gracious of hostesses and we seriously had the funnest time. Sleep was definitely not a priority since we stayed up laughing and watching movies until way late each night-- no regrets, every laugh was worth it!! Boston was an amazing city and we really enjoyed the historical value as well as Boston culture. We ate so well-- I have officially tried Lebanese, Thai, and Mikes Pastries: let me just say one word Canoli!! Thank You Esther!! So here are a few pictures

Walden Pond

Boston Temple

Finnish Sauna: It was the best, first we go and sit in this room that is like 21o degrees and "cleanse our bodies" or basically sweat our guts out--then we would go jump in a lake. It was a blast!
These are the steps of Harvard UniversityRed Sox Game!! Awesome. They won! We didn't even get beer spilled on us!This is Esthers room, we squished into this bed at night time. It was so fun to stay up laughing and watching movies like we were 16 again.Altantic OceanWe got pedicures--My first professional one, it was great!This the USS Constitution, "Old Iron Sides" Still commission by the US Navy