Seattle Trip!!

So we decided to do our summer vacation early on before we add a new addition. Seattle is where we chose to go!! I have two siblings who now live there: Justin and Tucker and their families! We also hadn't met Tucker and Misha's new addition, baby Bentley. The drive was tolerable and the kids did well. Seattle Highlights: Pikes's Market, China Town, the Ocean and Beach, Fun Game World, Nerdy 30 Party, Ferry Ride, Playing at an awesome park, Good Food , and Great Friends!! We are so glad we went and my kids had a blast with their cousins. We were also able to swing through Boise on the way home and see Rita and Dennis's New addition---She is also adorable. So here are some pictures, I'm actually making a photo book of the trip that will have more details--go me--it will be my first one. Oh the other amazing thing is that the weather in Seattle was great, it didn't rain on us and we were there 4 days!! Loving this summer living!!

Easter!!

Since I haven't updated my blog for quite some time, figured I needed to repent. What a better time than Easter!! We had a fun Easter being with family and friends. Here are a few pictures. I'm sad because we also did an Easter egg hunt at my mother-in-laws school, which was a glow in the dark Easter Egg hunt, my kids had a blast, but of course I forgot the camera. So here are a few pictures from an Easter egg hunt we went to at a friends and just some fun pictures from the park and Jensen's grove that we went to later that day!!

Spring Break at Grandmas!!

Our Spring Break in Utah. We went to see the Grandparent's in Morgan, we had a great time. Here aresome fun pictures of eating ribs at Grandma Rees's!! My kids are definitely carnivores!! Here are also some great pictures from an indoor swimming place in Kamas..

some summer fun pictures!

I have way too many pictures of this summer, I think I might make a pictures book. But here are a few pictures.


Zoos: We went to both the Idaho Falls Zoo and the Hogle Zoo

We went to the Mellaluca fireworks for the first time this year

We always love to play at Jensens Grove

Kolby and Austyn got some fun new toys

that we were able to play with

Popsicles and summer---Love It!!

First Day of School!

I don't know how my kids grew-up so fast!! Well Rees just started Preschool and Jackson went to his first day of kindergarten. They both were so excited and thus far love school. Jackson came home the first day and said "Mom, I didn't even have to go to the principles office, no one in my class did, but I'm sure people from other classes did" So I guess I need to go over the fact that going to the principles office is not something to be desired. Jackson's favorite part is the the fact that he can catch the bus right in front of our house. We are pretty spoiled. We have to pick him up at the elemenatary school, but it's so nice that they take them! Jackson likes his teach Mrs. Law and his favorite things are recess (man of my own heart) and computers. Rees also likes preschool and her teacher Mrs. Deru. I think both of them are going to have a great year. As for me, Reagan and I get to hang out twice a week for a few hours just she and I. I can't complain and if I'm lucky that sometimes results in a much needed nap for the two of us. I didn't cry the day I sent Jackson on the bus, just the night before when Trent gave them Father's Blessings. I just couldn't believe I had a six year old. But life is good and I am blessed.
Jackson catching the Bus!

Rees' First Day of Preschool

Jaxson, Jackson, Easton: Three buddies

heading to the first day of kindergarten

Memorial Day Weekend 2010

Memorial Day Weekend--It was a good one!! We left for Utah Friday morning, as in I worked Thursday Night and when I got home Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. Trent had the car started and kids and stuff loaded. Ready, set go!! So Friday we swam, relaxed, and played games. It was fun to play cards as adults. Saturday was a yard clean-up day, a quick swim, then on to visit the cemetaries. How grateful I am for the heritage I come from!! That night we had a cook out roasting hotdogs and marshmallows--how I love summer livin!! Sunday was go to church, then head out on the range for a campout. Monday was the Rees Memorial Day Family Reunion and it was a blast. We played softball and kids games, ate, swam, the men blew-stuff up with guns, and we just enjoyed seeing all the cousins, aunts, unlcles and kids. I'm so glad we have kept the tradition going. So all in all the weekend was fabulous and my kids had so much fun. I'm so grateful for family and the blessing it is in my life. It's the moments and memories that count and I'm so glad we made some good ones this Memorial day.

My cute sister Becca--17 years old

Two of my sweet Sister- in Laws: Misha and Larissa

Trent being a good sport and playing kids games!!

Camping Out: We camped out one of the days. My kids love camping and Grandpa Rees has some wall tents up on the Uncle Scott's Land that are great. We had fun hiking, eating, playing a cool Church Jeopardy game my great husband made up and enjoying being together. We had so much fun. The Outhouse is a new addition--and I must add much better than trying to get lost in the trees!!


The Girls: Harli, Grandma Rees, Misha, Becca, Reagan, Julie, Larissa, and Rees

The Guys: Devin, Grandpa Rees, Tucker, Jamison, Trent, and Jackson