Hiking at Donut Falls in Big Cottonwood Canyon

Summer Time!!

Yes. Mommy is a Sucker...

...for kittens.

His name is Shadow and he is a really good cat.

(Don't get me started on how much easier cats are than dogs...)

I'm also a sucker for my blondie with those blue eyes

and kissable cheeks!

Jake a.k.a TROUBLE

I was in the bathroom this morning

when I heard the chair being scooted across the floor.

I hollared to Ty, asking him what he was doing. Ty said he

wasn't the one moving the chair. It was Jake.

The kid who is

always up to no good!

This is what I found...

"Some one" got into the sprinkles because

apparently I didn't put enough on his pancake.

I'm just glad he chose the sprinkles and NOT the syrup!

That would've been a h.u.g.e. mess...

Mmmm...

The face says it all!
Too funny!

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Attempting to potty train
(not so fun)

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My favorite Jake moment(s)...

when he falls asleep on me!!

Last Day As A First Grader!

Luke did not want to smile...

he was so sad to not have Mrs. Boyd as a teacher any more.

When I picked him up from school that day,

he got into the front seat and started crying (so sad).

We stole Steph's fabulous idea and gave Mrs. Boyd some Diet Coke,

along with a card that said "I am SODA-lighted that you were my first grade teacher! Thanks for QUENCHING my THIRST for knowledge...". Mrs. Boyd loved it!

Of course "the brothers" don't want to be left out of any photo op!

Mrs. Boyd and Luke

She was such a great teacher for Luke!

Some of Luke's classmates during the class pizza party

Table #3

Chocolate face

Cabela's

The boys' favorite place to go!

Since we weren't able to make the trip up to Utah for Kensie's baptism, we wanted to do something fun with the boys. They were bummed that we weren't going to Utah, but when we asked them if they wanted to go to Cabela's...they cheered up! They love to see all of the fish and animals....and the best part is that it's FREE! (besides the cost of gas) We get to drive right by the stadium where the Cardinals play, so that is always another highlight of the Cabela's trips.

Ready For Kindergarten!!

Ty graduated from preschool!

Tammy has been such an amazing teacher

and so much fun for Ty. It was so sweet to

see her get emotional when she would talk

about her class of 5 boys. It is touching to

know that she genuinely LOVES Ty. Ty has

done AWESOME in preschool!! He is soo ready

for Kindergarten :)

Congratulations, Ty!!

We are so proud of you and

love you very much!

Twinkle Toes

Ty and Jake have been having fun

getting into Mommy's closet :)

Jake found some socks in there too and

put them on all by himself!

What a sight it is to see these two boys

"clanking" down the hallway in heels!

(And, yes, it's Jake with the black eye this time!)

Ty said he looked like a cowboy in these boots!

Now THAT'S more like it!

Putting on Daddy's shoes and safety glasses :)