Jet Skiing with the Fam-

We had the funnest weekend this week! We went up Provo Canyon with with the family and did jet skiing all day! (Thanks Mike and Jean!!) We had a blast!! Kennedy was a speed demon and loved going fast. She and Josh played in the sand and the water ALL day long- it was a HORRIBLE NIGHTMARE trying to get all of the sand our of her hair before church the next day- but still worth it to see her having so much fun! My cousin Scott brought his fiance Katie to hang out with us, which was great- and my dad wowed us once again with his dutch oven cooking skills. Definately an awesome day! The only thing that would have made it better was if Neil, Annie and the boys could have been there too. We had a great time though- I LOVE being out on the water! I just think that it is completely exilharating to be out on the water, going really fast with the wind and the splashes in my face....mmm! Makes me want to do it tomorrow!

Memory Tag

Ok- I guess I am playing too! Here's what you do:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.
Just be nice...and if I have spilled all my dirty secrets to you...remember that they still have to be secret! :)

What?! So you think I should actually update?!

So- I don't really have anything all that exciting to report. Mac and I have been crazy busy trying to clear out the spare bedroom- that has somehow turned into the room where we throw in whatever we really don't have an official place for. It is the room that ever since we bought this place- had literally been untouched by human hands. Literally we have probably only been in the room about 4 times- when getting out Christmas decorations and then putting them away. We just open the door- and chuck whatever is going in there that day. BUT! (trumpets and fanfare) we are clearing it out and turning it into Kennedy's OFFICIAL big girl room! WAHOO! I am actually really excited about the whole thing- because once her room is finished, we can start clearing out the "nursery" room. I don't know how many people are aware- but we are starting the adoption process again and are just beginning the prep stages. Anyhow- we have cleared it and at the moment- it is covered in fresh new paint (pink- I might add), painters tape and plastic. We decided that Kenna is only young once and we wanted her to love her new room. So- we let her choose everything. Let's just say that this room is going to be a horrific- pink and purple, princess, butterfly, flower room- and while I am LOVING watching her enjoy it... I will be counting the days until she grows out of this style and into what I really wanted to do in there. I will have to post some pictures of our finished product when all is said and done. We have to hurry- because we are doing this for Kennedy's adoption day, which is fast approaching. (We celebrate adoption day- just like a birthday...party, presents- the works. One- because I love a reason to celebrate. Two- because Kenna's birthday is in January- and party's are funner in August because you can be outside. But mostly just because we want Kenna to grow up knowing that we celebrate the day that she became an "official" member of our family.) Kenna runs around telling everyone that will listen to her that she is getting a big girl bed for "doption" day. I love it.

What a wonderful world...

Tonight was seriously awesome! My cousin Steve got baptized today! YAY!! The baptism was held out at Eagle Mountain- and I had never been out that way before. I tell ya- the homes are nice- but it is SO far out there! I am definitely happy that I live where I do!

Tonight was so neat-because to me, it was the Gospel in action. This was a "re-baptism" for Steve. He has been through absolute hell- and had to reach way far down deep within himself to get to this point. It completely made me all teary and emotional to watch him- and see the joy in his face. His cute wife and kids were all crying and so happy. It was just wonderful!!! I am so grateful to have the Atonement in my life! Just to know that there is a way for me to be forgiven of all my stupid little mistakes that I make...and the huge giant ones too is amazing! The fact that my family can be together forever- brings me more happiness than I can even say. It just made me happy to go and think about all of those things- as I watched my cousin take the first steps to making his family an eternal one. So cool.

Last minute visit!

We had the most AWESOME unexpected surprise when Neil and Annie called at 8:00pm on Saturday night and told us that they were in Boise and would be coming to visit us! They arrived at around 1:00am and of course we were so excited! We even kept Kennedy up to wait for them to get here. The kids were SO excited to see each other and just kept giving each other huge hugs and kisses. It was sooo sweet! For the next 3 days we were all inseparable. The kids played like there was no tomorrow- and Annie and Neil spent tons of time with the rest of us which was AWESOME!

We got out a little swimming pool for the kids to splash around in- (which they all loved) and Kenna found these goggles that we couldn't get her to take off. Every time I look at this picture it just makes me laugh! What a goofy kid!

The trip was perfect timing! Boston celebrated his 4th Birthday while he was here! YAY!! We had a really fun spur of the moment Birthday Bash for him and he loved it. I have to say though- Annie, my mom, and I- probably had more fun at the store getting ready for it, than Boston had at the party. It was so great just getting away with the girls and leaving the kids at home with the Guys. mmm! Annie, Melody, and I made a castle cake for the party- and we were having a devil of a time with all the layers- but it actually turned out pretty ok- and dummy me after all that work I didn't even take a picture of it! Oh well- it was kind of lopsided. So I guess it's ok.

We had so much fun just sitting around and visiting. We took the kids to the fountain at the Gateway to play and splash in. (Another moment where my camera was nowhere to be found! What the heck is my problem?!) And the rest of the time we just took every second we could to hang out and smother the kids with hugs. We have missed them like crazy ever since they moved to Washington and Kennedy asks for Boston and Isaac all the time.

Well- after a final "sendoff" they are back in lame Washington. Hopefully they will have another spur of the moment burst of homesickness and come home again! Definitely at Christmastime- but that just seems so far away! It was great to have the whole family together again though- it only for a few days.

Happy Birthday Boo!

This is our Beautiful Charlotte- she is the daughter of our closest friends, Erin and Zar. It was her third birthday this week! YAY!! Every day that she is here is a celebration of survival- but the fact that she just turned three is a HUGE cause for celebration! So- we had a birthday bash at our place. We cooked burgers and hot dogs on the grill and had about 10 of our good friends over to celebrate.

This is Erin- and also in the picture is Alex-(Katie's husband) I feel bad that Katie is not in the picture too- but somehow I missed her in this shot.
This is Zar- and Mac- probably really annoyed that I had to grab the camera right while they are eating. I hate it when people do that to me- oh well they will get over it.

It was so fun just letting the kids play in the backyard- while we all just sat around and talked and ate. Even though it's really hard to see any of it- this is the awning that we had put on the house. I LOVE having a nice covered shady place to hang out on warm summer nights! Anyhow- Charlotte loved the balloons and laying out on the grass- and it was just fun to be with good friends. We love you Boo! Happy Birthday!

Who am I to argue with the Man Upstairs?!

This one just totally made my day! We were getting ready for a birthday party that we were having for Charlotte. (She is the daughter of Erin and Zar- our AWESOME friends...)Anyway- I was making cupcakes for the big event and I was making frosting to finish them up. So- I gave Kenna one of the beaters to lick after I was done and I told her that she needed to stay in the kitchen with it. Well- she (of course) got frosting EVERYWHERE- and kept creeping closer and closer to the border of the kitchen and the living room area. I kept reminding her that she needed to stay where she was- and she just kept creeping forward. Then- she turns around and marches right over to McCarrey and I and says, in a very serious voice-"Daddy- Heavenly Father wants me to have MORE frosting...in the living room." HA! Are you even kidding me?! I tell ya- this child is two years old and she is already pulling out THAT trump card! Needless to say- we laughed all night about that one!