Going to Miami!

What a fun adventure it was to go to Florida!  :)

The flights were a true test for me!  But what a wonderful opportunity to see our awesome cousin's!  The kids were beside themselves when they saw their cousin's! !!

Let the fun begin! :)

We flew in late on a Thursday night,  after a few delays!

Really got settled in on Friday; and had the pleasure of meeting up with daddy ( who busted his hump to get there with us)!  Him and Uncle Mikki were chatting it up the whole time - what brotherly love!  ;)

The Florida Jarman's were so accommodating and made us feel so spoiled!

That night we had a fun time enjoying their cool backyard!  What joy it was;  motorcycles, swingset, trampoline,  wii 2, airplane parts!  What more could some kids ask for!  :) 

Saturday we went to South Beach!  What a fun place to be;  apparently we were 'lucky' because we witnessed some schools of fish and some hungry sharks.  So glad that daddy didn't lose a leg!!!!  We then visited a park that had some amazing trees and shrubbery! Wow, the roots were crazy on some of these tree's!  And the huge spiders were a site to see!
The web's were large and 'in charge'; very un-distructable!

We also.spent some time with the Alligator's and swamp ! Wowzers those things are creepy; but the tour guides tried to convince us otherwise!  It was so fun going for a ride on the Airboats!

We had such an enjoyable experience! I could stay in Miami forever!  The weather was perfect! !!:) 

*& yes the cousin's are already missed! 

Sailing a Boat!

Levi has wanted to sail a boat for a very long time! He wanted to make it and then sail it in a Lake! Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for making this all Happen! :)

Features:

-a balancing rod,  to help prevent  'tip-overs'

-a sail made out of thin plastic milk gallon fibers- professional grade!  ;)

-a deep rooted mast.

-a leash cord to aid in boat retrieval. 

*So it was more time to test it out.  But there were a couple of surprises towards the end!   The boat started falling apart and all of a Sudden Bayden became very upset. 

--》 you will see why.

Movie Time! :)

The kids have been beyond excited; to use our free kids meal from the Harkins Theatre (summer pass ticket purchase)!

So today was THE day!  :)

We went to see the new Disney movie, PLANES !

They surely enjoyed their snack and the movie!

-There were only 7 people total in the theatre!  So I let the kids run around before it started!  And we had the "best seat in the house"  said Levi!  Yup the very back row, at the top....   Good thing i have him to remind me of these things! ! ;)#goodtimes

I am so thankful for my kids! ! They are so helpful to eachother (especially when we are 'fatherless')!
Xoxox's
I love them!

Surprise Anniversary Gift!

So it was a crazy "Labor day" morning when Reed wanted to take me on a drive;  with the kids!  :)

-I was totally unsure of the activity that he had planned. All I knew was that it was 'messing up' the kids plans to go up to Pinedale with the cousins!  :P

I was thinking, hot air balloon ride? ??...  but then quickly wrote that off,  because we were driving past the area!  :p

Then all of a sudden we drove up to a huge hanger!  With 2 huge' beautiful' Stearman inside! 

Wowzers, I started getting nervous! I thought,  this is it!  Reed wants us all to get in a plane and 'crash to our quick death'!

As I walked up Larry walked out and greeted us; & quickly called me his 'victim'! :P

We had to stall for a while and make sure that the wind appeared.

After he showed us his fabulous hanger with his 'home away from home' inside!
He is such a generous man!  We had a good chat about the Stearman's that he had and the 'great' condition they were in.
Then we got ready for the flight.

-I told him,  'yes, unlike my husband: this was my first flight (in a small aircraft).  So he was extra good to me.

*To be honest, I wasn't scared!  My family was on the ground & that's all that mattered to me!

After a quick take off, it was a fabulous flight!  Not at all windy and very peaceful!  Reed said that it lasted 20 minutes;  I say less then that ( it was glorious,  went by too fast).  "I see how people get 'lost' up there"! 

We then Made a quick fly by to wave at the family then a quick turn around to land.

The landing was a little 'hard' on Larry;  but good thing he was used to the cross winds!

Overall;  it was a fabulous surprise and the kids enjoyed it too ( cruising on a golf cart while I was gone ).

I am so happy to have 'found & married' my soul-mate!

FYI, a word of advice: If a pilot asks you, " how the ride is going";  don't respond  "this is so relaxing".  Because apparently they like to make it 'not so'! ;) 

Mother Daughter activity!

We had such a fun time at our ward's Carnival Themed Mother Daughter activity!  :)

Grandma, aunt Hannah & aunt Emma were there too!

We had such a great time, with them! :)

I love my girls so much!
What joy they bring into my life!

Cheers, to many activities with the girls!
Xoxo

Aurora's Birthday!

Everyone knows that our Aurora is so fun and full of energy!

We love her! :)  She is such a blessing in our lives!

It's official, this 'love is 4' !

Jarman's 1st Baptism!

What a great Baptism it was!

I tried to not get so focused on the lunch after than the spiritual aspect of it!

Reed did such an amazing job! He seemed like an old Pro! And now that  i think about it, same with Levi!

These boys are just alike, they did such a great job!

I really enjoyed having the stake do most of the work! ;)  All we had to do was show up and bare Testimonies at the end.

It's official Levi is of age and became a Cub Scout!

We love this boy ♥ & are thankful for him everyday!