hApPy HaLlOwEen

We had a great Halloween this year. It is always so much fun to watch the kids have such a blast. It started on Thursday night with Trick or Treating at Carter and Rett's school. The fun continued on Friday night with a Trunk or Treat at our church. It was really fun !! Then on Saturday we went to the Zoo for the fun there and learned that Serval's (a small feline animal) like to eat pumpkins. There were tons of people and it was a fun time. The weather was great and we had such a great time as a family. Loved every minute of it !!!!!
Me and Billy


My storm trooper

Carter Boy

All of the kids at Boo at the Zoo

Macie loves to carry Cookie around

My Boys !!!

Rett being a goof

Cole had a lot of candy on Friday night after Trunk or Treat !!

Here's Macie and I dressed up like Kitty Cats

Macie is Two !!!!

This is my precious little girl. She is such a blessing and joy in my life. I can't believe she is Two, even though I have tried to treasure every moment the time somehow still passes by too quickly. She is so happy and brings such a sweet spirit into our home. (She is currently throwing a tantrum on the floor I want all of you to know, don't you just love it when they're 2) Happy Birthday Macie Rose !!!

Macie loved the cupcakes, she screamed with delight when she saw them

The My Little Pony cupcakes, they tasted awesome !!! I have an awesome friend that helped me put strawberry filling and make the yummy frosting (She is a pro, that is why she helped me!! THanks Machelle)

The Yummy Cupcakes

Carter and Macie just playing

These are the cute jammies that Grandma Gresham sent to Macie !!








Macie and Ava

End of July

Carly, Kam their kiddos and Julie came to visit us over the 24th of July. It was tons of fun !!! I LOVE it when people come and see us. It makes me feel so loved ! That they will actually travel (a pretty boring drive) so they can spend time with my little family.

Me Jules and Car

Gorgeous Girls !!


Kambria is such a goofy, fun loving girl



Macie loves to swing

Carly and the boys



Birtley completed the Spudman triathlon at the end of July. He swam a mile in the Snake River, rode his bike 25 miles and ran 6.2 miles. He did all of this in 2 hours and 41 minutes. What a stud!!! He loved it and the nut is looking forward to doing more.

This is a birds eye view of the finish line


Cindy, Carter and Tyson waiting for Birtley to finish


Birtley taking off on his 26 mile bike ride


This was the first wave of swimmers, in the snake river, Birtley was in Wave 8.

The "Spudmen"

Birtley, Matt and Jorgan with their wetsuits on getting ready for the swim

Summer Time Fun !!!

Cole sleeping (I love watching them sleep sometimes, they look so peaceful !!)

Just being silly !


This was when we all (Me, Rett, Cole, Carter, Chrissy the dog and Cookie the cat) slept out on the trampoline. It was so much fun !!! It is one of my favorite memories from this summer.

After quite some time here are a few pictures from this summer. There will be more to come, soon I promise. As you will hopefully understand with four kids 24-7 I didn't have much time for posting stuff on the blog. Hopefully you all will forgive me !!

cOoKiE

This is my new kitten, Cookie. I love animals, especially Cats and I have always had a cat for most of my life. I think I was about 5 when my parents got me my first kitten. Birtley doesn't love cats, so I have been understanding of that. I recently started begging for a kitten. He is AWESOME and loves me, so we got one. I love this little fur ball. She is so playful and my kids are totally obsessed with her. She is about seven weeks old and just teeny. She is so much fun. Loves to cuddle and play. I know this post may make me seem a little like a crazy cat lady, but oh well. I just love my new kitty !!!! and want family and friends to be able to see her while she is still little.





Cole with Cookie



Cookie likes to nap with Rett when he's watching TV, so sweet !!

Birtley loves cookie too !!

This is Carter asleep with cookie, the first night we brought her home

The big 3-0

I turned 30 this past weekend, and although I was kinda dreading it. I couldn't figure out a way to keep it from happening. It started a few weeks ago with a trip to Utah to visit with my Mom and sisters. It was so much fun. I have really missed them ever since I came home. I enjoy mine and Birtley's family so much. The father and sons campout was on Friday night, so I got a night to myself with Macie. My wonderful friend, Whitney, made an awesome cake for me and we played games and had a really fun night. On Saturday, my birthday, I slept in and was kinda lazy in the morning. It was wonderful. Birtley and the boys were home about 10:30 and he had to clean up all of the camping stuff and car because everything was a mess. I was so glad that he took the boys, they were too. The boys were excited for a month. They love their Dad and camping out. The whole day was just great. Birtley took care of all of the kids and I just had a quiet day. We went to dinner that night at Old Spaghetti Factory, yummo !!! Did some shopping (Birtley is so great to me !!!!) and went to see Iron Man 2. It was a AwEsOmE day. Thanks to all my friends and family who helped to make it special.

Gorgeous flowers that my Mom and Dad sent to me !!

Susie feeding Macie cake

Pretty and really yummy !!! Whitney made this lemon cake with a ganache (I don't know if that is how you spell it) frosting and white chocolate, oh and it had a raspberry filling. OH SO GOOD !!!

Happy Birthday to ME !!

Just the boys !!!

The boys right before they left, Macie wanted to be in the picture !!