To pass the time....

Rex has been at fire school all week in Sweet Home preparing for his summer job so me and the girls have been missing him like crazy!! So we tried to stay busy and thanks to my mom, we actually got lots done! I painted and sanded my bench, picked strawberries and made loads of freezer jam, went to a baptism of a friend, played at the park, played with friends, fed the missionaries, and spent lots of time outside. I took pictures of my painted bench and then had some fun with the camera.... We are soooo glad that dad is home!!

Love my sweet girls... they are my best little buddies. I just love being a mom and staying home with them. They are truly a huge blessing in my life and I would do anything for them!

Annie was having so much fun eating lunch outside! She is such a big girl. She talks in complete sentences and I have to remind myself that she is 2 1/2, she cracks me up! Macey loves to eat too!! Yum!

All us girls, we love being outside. Annie likes to not finish her lunch so she can "feed the birds" her food. That just means throwing all her food into the parking lot.

Sitting on the newly painted bench! She always is reminding me that dad made it, and that it is hers. :) Look at Macey demolish a piece of bread, crumbs everywhere!

Never Ever.....

go grocery shopping during nap time......

(although lots of little grandmas thought she was cute:)

30 Years Later....

My parents just celebrated their 30 year anniversary! They are such a good example to me about love, commitment, and patience. We celebrated by going out to a nice Thai restaurant then back to my parents house for a fondue party! It was great! Brianne and Scott came down too and my dad surprised my mom with a new wedding ring! Talk about bling, it is gorgeous!! Love you mom and dad, you are the best parents!!! Congrats!!!
Their wedding day......30 years later :)

Mom looking at her new ring, she was so surprised! It was great to see her reaction :)

The girls hugging.... Annie lost her shirt in a horrible bubble spilling accident, but she loves to be naked so it worked out just fine :)

Over the Weekend.....

So over the weekend we were able to squeeze lots in. Busy, but fun! First one of my very best friends from high school was in town and came over for a lunch date with her daughter! We has so much fun talking and eating! Annie slept through the whole thing but Macey sure liked her daughter, Lydia. Love you Jill!! Next Rex and spent part of the weekend child and house sitting for some of our friends. It was really fun!! We pretended that it was our big beautiful house and our 5 kids... and we had a great time and handled all the kiddies quite well. We did nails, bubbles, chalk, coloring, cooking and more! We ended the weekend with a lovely late date, going out for ice cream and a late movie together! Thank goodness for parents who don't mind watching your kids at 10 at night! Love you mom and dad, thanks! It was a fun weekend I just love to have fun!


Jill and Me. She lives in Idaho so it was soooo good to see her.

The babes.... coasters and cell phones, out of all the toys we have they chose, well not toys :) All the kids playing on the lawn. Kara, Jillian and Hayden were the best pretend kids!
Macey loved their swing, she kept falling asleep every time we put her in it :)

Forest Grove Fun!

Last week me, the girls, and my mom went up to visit Brianne in Forest Grove. We had a great time and Brianne had loads of fun activities for us to do! We had a picnic in the park, went to the Children's Museum, went to a little farmer's market down town, and just hung out together. Brianne and my mom also cut and highlighted my hair, which I LOVE!! They did so great!! Thanks guys!! I always have so much fun and I love having someone to talk Twilight with!! Thanks Brianne, we love visiting!

The girls in a huge frame... they had so much fun running around!

Nanny, Annie and Macey practicing their brushing

The girls taking us for a ride on the bus!

The clay room, we did some molding and rolling.... Annie always wants to make the same thing.....snakes :)

My favorite room, the grocery store! You could even scan the food to hear the beep! We had fun in here!
My new do! I love it! It is so fun and Rex loves it too! Thanks again girls!!