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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Spring Break Surprise

This year for spring break we told the boys that we were going up to Tremonton for a couple of days to clean up grandpa's yard before they come home from Africa. We started heading South and the boys were intensely preoccupied with their Ipods, Nintendo's and movies. They didn't even notice that something was up until we arrived here.


We made it all the way to St. George before the boys even realized that we weren't going to grandpa's! Our first stop was of course IN-N-OUT burger. After we filled little boys bellies, we started off towards Las Vegas. This is where we came up on the Hoover Dam. Every time we get to this point on our journey, it is always late at night. Jared makes all the boys get out of the car and scare their mom to death by hanging over the edge.


Then we were off to Arizona.




We stopped at a friends house where we showered and cleaned up. Garrett was so amazed that grapefruit actually grew on a tree and picked a whole bag to take home. Our first stop of the day was Chase field where we took in a Diamondbacks game. They were playing the Pirates and scored 11 points in one inning. Needless to say, the game was pretty boring but the food was delicious. Who would turn down garlic fries and lemonade. They gave all the boys little Webkinz dogs and Garrett and Crew were in heaven.








Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Garrett's First Grade Program


A Sailors life for me

That's all I want to be

Just me and you

And a motley crew

On the open sea

Yo Ho Yo Ho

A sailors life for me

A sailor I am not

Unless the boats a yacht

Just me and you

And a motley crew

On the open sea

You swab the deck dear

And trim the sail

You Swab your deck dear

And work like a man

I'd gladly help dear

I'd rather get a tan

Yo Ho Yo Ho

A sailors life for me

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Happy Easter

This is what we woke up to on Easter morning.










The Easter Bunny was very tricky this year and the boys had a hard time finding their baskets. It was well worth the effort though. We almost got out the Christmas plates for dinner. Let's hope that Spring gets here quick!


Saturday, March 27, 2010

Happy Birthday, Cruiser!

Crew, I can't believe that you are three years old today. Sometimes, I wish that I could freeze you in this stage of your life... Just for awhile. You truly were sent to our family when we needed you the most. You are such a sweet little boy. You, my love, are spoiled rotten. It is pretty obvious when your two favorite things are Ho Ho's and diet Pepsi! Every time we pass by the One Stop we have to stop and give you a quarter so that you can get a gumball. You bring out the best in all of us. Your smiles and laughter are the first thing I hear in the morning and the last thing I see at night. Even though you miss your brothers terribly when they are at school, I look forward to the time that we spend together. Happy Birthday, babe.
We spent the day at the movie "How To Train Your Dragon" and afterwards we went to McDonalds where they had just gotten their new "dragon" toys.



My attempt at being creative. I love Betty Crocker! She even had a video showing step by step directions on how to decorate these cupcakes.

Outside playing with his bubbles and new sand toys.


Sunday, March 21, 2010

Finally, A Sunny Day!











Monday, March 15, 2010

Grandma Beth

Jared's grandma passed away on March 10, 2010. It was a very beautiful funeral service. My
fondest memories of Grandma Redman were of the times I would meet Jared at her house when we were dating. Jared would go over there in the summer to mow her lawn and do little jobs here and there. She loved to talk! She always had a story to tell, some information to share. She would talk about people I knew and people I had never heard of. I learned a lot about the Baxter family that I believe helped me in the process of snagging my husband! My deepest regret is that maybe I didn't listen hard enough. We sometimes take for granted how long we have people on this earth. I always think there is always tomorrow. I will visit tomorrow, I will take the camera, or the recorder, or the kids or my journal.....tomorrow. But this time, tomorrow never came. How I wish I could go back and listen to some of those stories again. I would listen harder and I would remember.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

All In A Days Work

So, some of you may wonder exactly what Crew and I do all day after the boys go to school. Contrary to popular belief, we do keep ourselves rather busy. Some of our activities include....

P.E.


Snack Time



Arts and Crafts


And finally....nap time