Independance Day

We had a great 4th!!!  We started the day like many people and went  to the parade.  We had great seats thanks to my family.  They own a rental right on 4th street so we just sat on the lawn and steps and we were even able to park at the back of the house so we didn't have to walk forever to get to the parade.  The boys really enjoyed the parade and Garrett loved getting all the candy of course.

Daniel enjoying the parade with Grandma!

My sisters enjoying the parade with the boys and some friends.  (Emily is so crazy)

After the Parade we went home for about an hour to make a treat for the BBQ we were going to and to water the sod we laid the day before.  We went to the BBQ at the Passeys and ate tons of good food.  We would have stayed longer but we still had sod from the day before that we had to get laid so it wouldn't die. 

We got home and the wonderful Ellsworths came over and helped us get the rest laid and now we have a front yard :)!!!

Our beautiful front yard, Thanks to everyone that came and helped (my dad helped for quite awhile on Friday and we so appreciate it)

After that we hung out for a bit and watered the lawn and then headed down to the river for the fireworks.  Some friends of ours had been there most of the day saving a spot so we are gald they let us come and join them.  We talked and enjoyed some yummy food, then sat back and enjoyed the fireworks show.  It was a great day!

Our little family at the fireworks.

Daniel and Daddy getting ready to watch the show!

My good friend Jeanette who had been there most of the day saving seats, you ROCK!!!

July 1st, 2006....

Our little Garrett was born!!!!  He is now two years old and I can't believe it!  He is such a funny boy and is always keeping us laughing.  He is only two but such a good big brother.  He will get Daniel a toy or put his binky in when he is sad.  He is also already very good at rough housing with Daniel.  Daniel just adores him.

To celebrate we went to the Zoo and had dinner and cake & ice cream with my family.  Garrett loved the zoo.  When we saw the lions I told him to tell daddy what the lions say and he said "ROAR"  it was actually pretty loud.  Then later he saw an ant on the ground and stopped to say "Hello."  He kept saying more whenever we saw a new exhibit.  It was very funny he wanted to see more and more animals.   

He loved his presents!  He got a bike, two movies, a bucket and pail, a license plate for his bike, a book, a new hat and shirt, and a pack of four cars.  He was very excited and it was fun because this year he really got into opening his presents and understood what was going on.  He was also very good at blowing out his candles on the cake.  One blow and they were out. 

We just love him so much and cherish each moment we get with him.

Walking at the Zoo

Looking at the Macaws

Just Chillin'

Getting a Drink

Hey Mom

Checking out the Turtles

With all his presents

Making a silly face

His Cake

Quick Shout Out

I am so excited for this. I am not sure how many people know but I am in the local production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" It is going to be great and so funny. There are some wonderful preformers in the show and I am having a blast at rehearsals. Chad has been such a good sport while I have been doing this. We practice a lot which means he has to do mommy duty at night while I am gone.

Everyone that can make it should come. It is going to be wonderful production and very entertaining.

It runs June 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, & 30th at the Civic Auditorium. The show starts a 7:30 pm. Tickets are $8 a person, $40 for a family ticket (immediate family only), and $5 a person for a group rate. If you need tickets I can get them for you just let me know.

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SORRY

So I have kind of been out of it for awhile and I still really don't have anything interesting to blog about but I thought I would post some pics up for Grams and Gramps in WA.  ENJOY!!!

All ready for church

Aren't they so handsome

He is a very happy baby

At the car show sittin' on dad's car

Very Happy

Not so happy

And last our giant thistle...it is gone now but I had to document its hugeness!!!

I WANT this!!!

So Sweet 'n' Sassy Girls is doing a giveaway for some AMAZING swimsuits from Hapari swimwear.  They have really modest swimsuits and they are very stylish as well.  I would love to win one, I really need a new suit!!!

Big Blue Balloon

Garrett & Daniel were being so cute the other day I just had to get a video. They are really starting to be good buds!!!

I also need to update on both the boys and what they are up to.

Garrett:

He is really starting to talk more, he will just sit there are and jabber all the time. He loves to say: car, baby, shoe, mommy, daddy, grandma, grandpa (poppa), ginky (binky), milk, and puppy. He also really likes to say MOO, whenever we drive to my parents house he will say it over and over whenever he sees a cow.

He is so crazy and is constantly moving all the time. He is really good about going down for naps or to bed. I just tell him it is time for night night and he goes into his room and climbs in his bed.

He loves to go down the slide at the park and is very independent and wants to climb up all by himself and go down all by himself. He loves to climb on everything.

I can't believe he will be 2 in two months.

Daniel:

Loves to be moving. It can actually get kind of exhausting holding him because he is always moving or rocking. He has even gotten pretty good at rocking his car seat when it is on the floor. He will rock his legs at just the right time and it gets his seat rocking.

He loves his brother so much, whenever Garrett is in the room he wants to watch him and will just crack up when Garrett does something.

He can sort of sit up and can roll all over the place now.

He loves to eat everything. He has tried peas, green beans, squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, and banana and has loved it all.

He is now 6 1/2 months.

May 4th,2006

Happy Anniversary to Chad and I!!!! Monday was our three year anniversary and so much has happened in 3 years and I can't wait to see what will come in the next few years. It is crazy that we have had two kids in three years, we have both graduated from college, and we have bought a house (just to name a few things we have done since getting married). I love my life and am grateful for the wonderful man that I married.

Monday, Chad decided to take the day off so we could really celebrate. When we first woke up the boys were still asleep so we exchanged gifts. Chad got me a beautiful sign to hang in our house and a manicure and pedicure at a nail spa. I am so excited and it is perfect timing because summer is just around the corner and I will want to have cute toes to show off :)!!! I got him a new CD and I made matching shirts for all of us to wear to the car shows. He was pretty excited.

We then got the boys up and dressed and took them to Grandma and Pappa's so they could spend the day while me and Chad went to Jackson Hole. It was fun to be able to walk around the shops and not have kids to worry about (thanks family). We then came back to town and went to Wolverine the movie. I actually really liked it. Then we picked up our cuties, who we missed a lot. While we were walking around the shops we kept wondering what Garrett would do in each one. We love our little guys, they are the best thing that has happened to us.