Spelling Bee

So today I set off the alarm at my house. Asher was being a slow poke. I of course didn't dare leave him on the porch while I ran in to stop the alarm and so it went off and called the alarm company. I was hectically trying to round up the kids and put Asher down for his nap when they called me to ask if I needed emergency assistance and then asked for my password. I told them, and then they asked me to spell it. I did, they thanked me and hung up. Well apparently I misspelled our password so they called my husband at work to tell him that his wife had spelled the password incorrectly and they had called the police. Are you kidding me? I didn't know I was in a spelling bee and the wrong answer could end with the police on my door step. Guess I better start practicing up or maybe we could change our word to one easier to spell. Anyone want to help me make flash cards?

geneVieve clothing

So my sister-in-law Rachel started making the cutest little kid clothes. I am obsessed. They are so adorable and she decided to start selling them. Here is a link to her blog where you can order some of her awesome creations. Just look how cute they are. I have already put in orders for all my kidlets and I can't wait to see them in person.

As soon as you finish this

read this

My librarian friend Kayla turned me on to this book and I am obsessed. Kevin hasn't talked to me for 2 days because he has been reading it and he usually doesn't get that into books. If you like scary dystopian society books and zombies (and let's face it, who doesn't), you will love this book. I kind of feel undecided about the ending, but it's the first in a trilogy so I am sure I will feel better by the end. Let me know how you like it (and give me your opinion on Catching Fire as well. )

What have we been up to this summer?

It has been an insanely busy summer. So busy that I haven't blogged since June. Horrid. So what have we been up to? Mostly adapting to our new busy life. Kevin and I both spent time at Girl's Camp and Youth Conference as well as many activities. We had a blast getting to spend time with the youth and getting to know all their fun personalities better, but we spent a lot less family time. We usually go on a few family trips a month even if it is just for the weekend but we had to settle for one trip to Yellowstone at the beginning of summer and one at the end. The kids and I have finally adjusted to sitting by ourselves at church while dad watches from the stand. We have made it through 2 full meetings without having to leave. A miracle! Thanks to all those around me who have been helping when I have to take Asher out. You have seriously saved my life. Now to play catch up with the kidlets.

Pyper has started this new thing whenever we go somewhere she has to ask "What world are we in? " By this she means what city or state, but it kills me every time she asks. She cannot wait to start preschool next week with her incredibly awesome teacher Miss Kristi who sent her princess stickers in the mail. She was her teacher last year and she adores her. She is as headstrong as ever.

Asher has become obsessed with trains this summer. It is all about the choo choo. In fact right now he is pushing trains all over the couch. He is also speaking in sentences which freaks me out. How can my baby be using complete sentences? He will be two in a few weeks and I am sad to be past that baby stage of my life, but not sad enough to have another. We went to the zoo this week and I didn't even have to take a stroller. He walked the whole zoo on his own. So nice!

London is a first grader. I think I am having a harder time adjusting to her being gone the whole day than she is. What is she most excited about? Having 3 recesses and lunch. She is in a club at recess called boy scouts / girl scouts which basically consists of the boys chasing the girls and locking them in the "dungeon". Then the girls try to escape of course. Apparently the teachers caught on to this game 3 days in to school and put an end to it because it is too rough. In fact, today London and her club had to spend recess in the principals office today because they were caught playing after they were told not to. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come, the first week of school and she has already been to the principals office. She is quite upset because none of the other "clubs" at recess are cool. From what I understand, one club consists of little girls pretending to be puppies and a monster/ princess club where the boy monsters scare the girl princesses. Oh the politics of the first grade.

It definitely feels good to get back into the swing of a schedule. Hopefully I will even be able to start blogging a little more. We'll see.

I was doing okay until...

Everyday as we tuck the kids into bed we ask them what their best and worst is. Tonight London's best was having a slumber party with her buddy Mason. They are best friends and they joke that someday they are getting married. Her worst was that her friend Mason moved away today to Arizona. That is when I started bawling. What a sight. London and I curled up in her bed crying our eyes out. Mason's mom is one of my bestest friends and I am going to miss her immensly. Hope you get to Pheonix safe tomorrow Ruthie! Kiss Mason and Quinny hello for me. We will see you in November (unless I can talk Kevin in to coming out sooner).

London and Mason at their first slumber party. (Yes Mason had to borrow Pyper's PJ's)

Cancun

So I have been back for weeks and I am just posting pictures. I am such a slacker but we have been really busy. Summer is not the relaxing vacation that I remember. We had an amazing time.

We went on an LDS tour of Chichen Itza, Ek Balam and Tulum. We had the best tour guide. Her name is Ruth Davila and I highly recommend her. Her mom was from Bountiful and she went to East High so she speaks amazing English, but her dad was a tour guide in Mexico and she grew up at these ruins so she has great insight. It was amazing to hear her testimony and stories of the saints in Mexico. We spent two full days with her and it was my favorite part of the trip just listening to her and all the knowledge she possesses. It was definitely a testimony building experience. She said so many things that have stuck with me that had nothing to do with the Mayans but just great insight on life. She is coming to Utah to visit this summer and we are going to try to hang out and listen to her some more. She is that good.

We also did a zip line course at Selvatica. It was so much fun. It was run really well and they had the cutest boys that helped you all along the way. We even got to go upside down and do "superman" with them. Even mom and dad went upside down. After the zip lines they take you swimming in a cenote and then serve you dinner. I would definately do it again.

We visited Isla Mujares for a day and had a great time riding around and snorkeling with our guide Don Miguel. He even took us to a place where you could hold a shark if you paid this guy a dollar. We had to do that just for London. It was surprisingly heavy.

The rest of the time we just laid on the beach or hung out by the pool. We did have a couple of adventures including a crazy bus ride to Wal-Mart and a night where the power went out in our hotel while we were at dinner, but those are things that make your trip memorable. Thanks mom and dad!! It was amazing!

New Moon

So I know the first one wasn't the best, but I am still way excited for this.


THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer in HD