LEHI FOOTBALL

This is what our nights and Saturdays now consist of, FOOTBALL!!!! It is fun a big time commitment but it really is fun. My Jonny boy looks so stinkin' CUTE. He is getting really good too, at todays game he knocked a westlake (team they played) player down. He has been a little apprehensive about knocking people down, so I cheered very loudly when he knocked the kid down. More pictures to come in the next few months.

haircuts

Payson wanted her hair cut short, I was having problems with them cutting off 4-5 inches. It just takes so long to grow out, but she loves it. She says she can't stop smiling, she looks so grown up now. Sydney just wanted 3 inches trimmed off. They both look so cute with their new haircuts. All ready for school.

first day of school 2010

Kids got up early without any problems, very excited for the first day. Jon is sporting his DC shoes and shirt. Syd and Payson are wearing their Justice clothes, all glitzed up. Benni is happy to be home with mom watching dora and just having a mom and benni day. She is in HEAVEN. She loves the kids but loves the attention of mom.

What I am reading these days

I stared reading this book and I am really enjoying it. Jonny just stared football so I have a good 2 hours every night to read while watching him. I loved reading the JoyLuck Club, but that was years ago. So I am excited to have time to read and not be sidetracked into doing something else.

AZ trip

We loved getting to see our family in Arizona, unfortunately our car gave us some problems so it was in the repair shop most of the trip. It started to overheat on the way home from the Diamondbacks game on Tuesday night, luckily Wyatt was able to get out of downtown Phoenix and made it to Tempe. There in Tempe the kids were up close and personal with several homeless people. The kids were VERY scared. Wyatt was with his mom and jonny and 2 of their cousins. There we had to car towed to east Mesa. So Tiff and I drove to Tempe to pick them up. When we got there Jonny was shaking and just held on to me, he was saying how scared he was. We had it towed to a mechanic the next morning. Luckily we were able to use my Brother in laws car while ours was at the shop. All in All we were with out our car from Tuesday night till Friday evening. It was such a pain but luckily we were blessed to have had it happen in the city and NOT in the middle of the desert. We were also blessed that we were able to use a car and we were not without a car for the week. Unfortunately not able to make it down to Safford to see my family. We were very sad and tears were shed but it could have been worse. Luckily we were safe and it was just an inconvenience. On our way back home to Utah the kids were asking when we were going to Safford to see Grandma and Grandpa Smith, they were all very sad and crying when we told them that we couldn't make it because of the car problems. It could have been worse so I am grateful that we were safe and the car was fixed for the long drive back home.

AmAzInG jAkEs!!!!

We went to Amazing Jakes while in Arizona. The kids had a blast. We took full advantage of the all you can eat pizza buffet. We were there from open till close. Ten to ten- so that was breakfast lunch and dinner. By the time we ate pizza for dinner I was a little burnt out. PIZZA OVERLOAD! We had a great time while the kids played on all of the rides the adults just sat and visited. Benni and Ellie would ride the teacups over and over again. It was a ton of fun- thanks Kathie for the fun day!

Hanging out with the cousins

The kids had so much fun hanging out with their cousins while we were in AZ. Lots of goofing off!

Reception highlights

Everyone had a great time at the reception. Yes my kids are swimming in the pool in their nice clothes, when the party was winding down Jonny jumped into the pool then others followed him. Of course there are my girls swimming in their dresses as well. It was super fun and we are so glad we were able to make it.

Some of my favorite details of the reception....

Wyatt's Aunt Debbie and her Daughter Roni are so STINKIN' creative and talented. The reception looks like a wedding planner did it BUT no they did it all. It was absolutely fabulous. I loved the little antique touches through out from the china dishes, to the beautifully set tables, to the cookies displayed in drawers. All of Wyatt's family is so creative- the Aunts made all of the cookies and a lot of the food. It was such a fun event!

Summer vacation 2010

We went to Arizona this June for our summer vacation. We kicked off the vacation with Wyatt's cousins wedding. Everything was absolutely beautiful. The reception was in the Bride's parents backyard. I have seriously never seen a more beautiful wedding reception. There were so many amazing details. This reception has set the bar for my girls, they were like "THIS is how I want my reception!!!" It was so much fun to see all of Wyatt's side of the family.