What Fun Is!

This should be a fun summer! Our family got season tickets to Lagoon and we are so excited! Both Carson & Kaylee love the rides! And we can just come and go as we please!! We haven't tried the water park yet with them, but so far I can tell it will be worth the money! I have always loved lagoon, but I also LOVE riding roller coasters and other crazy rides! So does Nick, so we are both happy to see that Carson & Kaylee have no fear when it comes to rides either! Last Saturday, while Tiffany & Aaron were here from Reno, we all went to Lagoon (Chris & Mom). It wasn't too busy, which made it even better!!
We took Carson on the BAT!! (He is maybe a little short for it, but they still let him on!) He loved it!!!!

Grandma was so nice to take them on the Carousel. She even took Kaylee for a bit while the rest of us went on Rattlesnake Rapids. Carson was a little surprised by the water...but loved it!

Carson & Aaron hanging out!!!

We also took Carson on the tidle wave...that was so funny!!! He absolutely loved it and would pull the funniest faces!! I think everyone on the ride got quite a kick out of it!

Kaylee is so funny.....we rode the Tiki Boat ride in Kiddie land...and when it stopped she had a FIT!! So while I took Carson on the small swings next to it, Nick took her on it SIX more times! She was in heaven, but still would get mad when the ride would stop. Maybe someday she will get the concept of how the rides work!

Later that day, we took the Kids to Matt & Nat's house, so we could ride some rides with Tiff & Aaron, Chris, and Mom with NO KIDS! (Like all the big roller coasters and the Samuri). It was kind of nice, but I actually really enjoy taking and watching my kids ride rides! I am so happy that we decided to get passes. I know that we will get our use out of them!! Especially since it is something that ALL of us enjoy!

Cute Cousins!

I wanted to share these great pictures! After graduation we headed back to Tremonton to pick up the kids before heading home. I think they had a great time playing with their cousins. I really wished they lived closer so we could get together more often! Mayci and Kaylee are so close in age, and I think as they get older they will enjoy each other even more! Here is granmda reading a book to both of them.

Kaylee & Grandpa....
Grandma & the girls...

I was surprised how happy these girls were for how late it was...it was probably like 10:30 PM.

Carson LOVES his cousins!! He was so excited to hear we were going to see them over the weekend!!! We can't wait to see you again!!!

Thank You Chris...I mean....Congratulations!!

He did it!!! Chris graduated from Bear River High School!!!! Congratulations class of 2009!!!Our whole family went to the graduation, which was held at the Spectrum in Logan at USU. It was so fun to have everyone together, even if it was just for an evening! We left the smaller kids at gpa & gma's house with some sitters. It made things very enjoyable!!!

Here are the beaming parents!!! You could tell they were pretty excited and proud!!!It was so fantastic to have Marisa & Tiffany drive all the way to Utah to be here for the graduation.

Even if they are a little weird!!! :) Grandpa & Grandma Edstrom came down from Rexburg the big event. I know grandma was very pleased with Chris and his accomplishment!
OH....so funny story....at the spectrum, the lobby has a wall of windows you can look out of, from a balcony. So Marisa and I were standing there waiting and decided to pose for some pictures. Afterwards, we turned around and looked below at all the people outside taking pictures and talking. We recognized the Wright family, and then noticed Lana was trying to say something to us....it looked like she was saying....UP YOURS!! UP YOURS!! Then we both realized she was trying to tell me that they could see UP my skirt!! Yikes!!! Talk about embarrassing!!!

Chris and his Favorite Sisters!!

I was rather impressed how well mom kept it together....she only really lost it about here.....

We love you Chris!!!!!

Chris has a fun packed summer planned, starting with a new job at RJP construction, and then off to Europe for a few weeks! (I don't think any of us left the country for our senior trip...I think mine was disneyland!) We are proud of him! He has a full scholarship to go to UVU this fall as a runner. I think the most thing we are looking forward to seeing, is how mom & dad are going to do adjusting to life without Chris....I guess the rest of us will have to keep them busy!!!

Memorial Day 2009

This post is a few days late, but it has been a busy week! After we got home on Sunday evening, I woke up early for the WX Memorial Day 5K, and then our family headed up to Ogden to help Matt & Nat put new siding on their home. My dad, mom, and brother, Chris, also were there to help. Matt had gotten the front of the house done, and we were trying to get the rest finished. After lunch, my kids, mom, dad, and I took a quick trip up to Morgan to visit my Grandpa & Grandma Brower's and Aunt Artis' grave. I don't think Carson & Kaylee have actually been to a cemetery before this weekend. I was good to go there, it had been quite a few years since I had been up there.

We got quite a bit accomplished on Matt & Nat's house. I helped by cutting the siding...which doesn't sound hard....but some of those angles can be a bit tricky!! My arms got quite the work out from doing it too!!!

Kaylee had fun just walking and playing around the yard. Carson also had fun....he was such a good little worker. He helped pick up the old siding and Styrofoam. They both did great!!

Here is cute prego Natalie!!!! She is like 22 weeks and it doesn't even look like it!!! And she was right there working harder than everyone else!!!

Grandma had given Carson & Kaylee goldfish to eat...but I think Kaylee enjoyed feeding them to grandma more than feeding herself!!!

We grilled yummy burgers and hot dogs! It hit the spot!! Thanks guys!!!

By the time we got home it was quite late...and the kids had just gotten completely worn out....
It made it really easy to put them to bed....except we had to give both of them a bath first....but it didn't take much to put them right back to sleep! It was definitely a full and productive weekend with both of our families!!!! It was just really good to be with everyone!!! Matt & Nat's house looks fantastic!!! And we made some great memories!

Bells on Temple Square

On Wednesday, May 13th, I was able to go down with Nick, Carson, Kaylee, Grandma & Grandpa Brower to Temple Square to be set apart as a member of the Bells On Temple Square. It was such a wonderful experience. Ken Willmore, who is an assistant for BOTS and is married to the Assistant Director LeAnna, was the one who set me apart. It was so nice to have mom and dad be there as well. After they set me apart, they were all able to stay for a bit of the rehearsal. It was fun to show Carson and Kaylee the bells that I ring, so they now have a better understanding of what going to "Bells" is. I am so grateful for Nick and his support. Every Wednesday night he has the kids and I haven't heard him complain once!!! This is our family that night before we left...
Thanks again everyone for your support and especially to mom....you inspire me all the time and I am so thankful for the gift of music that you have given to me and our family!! Maybe I can just take your alto spot in the choir when you retire.....how does that sound??? :) I would love to be A-13!

Carson & Kaylee

I took some pictures of Carson and Kaylee on Monday night while we were at the Bountiful Temple walking around for FHE. These pictures are the final product...

Is he really old enough to graduate??

Congratulations Chris!!!! We love you!