I promise these use to be my pants

Well, this is what about 70 pounds looks like!! I can't believe it! When I tried these pants on I about died. Then when I got over my amazement I patted myself on the back! I promise, these really are my pants (I bought them brand new last summer)! I'm trying for 10 more pounds!!

Can You Say Goose Egg

Justin didnt have such a good day. This was Monday (2 days ago). That morning we went to Haylie's house to help her weed her backyard. Justin feel right on his nose on the corner of the wooden flower box and cut his nose and forehead. Then later that day I was at a friend's house and he tried to take down the couch and got the enormous goose egg. I couldnt believe how fast it bumped out! I was a little worried about a concusion but after about 30 seconds he was crying more to get down than from the pain. All I know is that he didnt want Mom to hold that cold rag on his head or try to cuddle him. Now he has this enormous bump and green bruise on his forehead. Oh, the bumps and bruises of walking toddlers!

Mill Hollow Resevoir Camp Trip - July 24th

Over the 24th of July weekend we went camping to Mill Hollow Reservoir Campground. It is near Francis and Woodland. It was so beautiful, peaceful and full fo bugs. We had a blast. My Dad is working on the dam spillway on the reservoir so the campground was closed - we had it completely to ourselves! We had some major Rest and Relaxation! it rained on us Saturday night but other than that the weather was perfect. Those who joined us were: Dad, Mom, Kjell, Kristal, John, William, Emmie, Jason, and our friends Kolter and Lindsey.

This is the view from the dam looking over the drained reservoir and the tops of the mountians!

This is the dam. Kjell has taken the spillway out and they are still in the demolition stage!

The campground was perfect. this is our new travel trailer.

This is our friends Kolter & Lindsey's tent trailer!

This is a Classic-Scott-Gerber-motorhome-leveling-job. Nothing more needs to be said.

Here we are getting ready to eat. There are 3 things I can not live without when we go camping - diapers, wipes, and the highchair!

Here is our camp! A place for the kids to play, a place to eat, and a place to make a fire!

Kolter & Lindsey

Dad & Mom

This is our little dirty guy! He couldnt get enough of the dirt.

Kristal and Jason!

John & Jason

July 4th Camp Trip to Ophir

We always go every July to camping with Tyler's family. We go to a beuatiful little place called Ophir. It is between Cedar Fort and Tooele. We love Ophir!! It is 3 full days of Triple F as Tyler's Family calls it...Fabulous Family Fun!!

This is me and Tyler and Justin.

Behind us is the grass area that we play have our ping pong tourney and horse shoe tourney in.

Everyone loves to make rockets and watch the blast off with Tyler's rocket launcher. Its amazing that the same old things are fun year after year!

Here is Justin with his rocket that Dad help him build. Blast off!!

Here are Connie's boys - Jayden, Trevor and Michael. They even slept the ngiht in their hammocks!

Tyler with Justin and Jack swimming in the kiddy pool.

Family Photos

We had our family pictures taken a couple days ago. Go to www.dillydallyart.blogspot.com for a sneak peak. :) Thanks Liz - we love the pictures!!

Cakes & Birthday Parties

Justin and his Birthday cake! It took him a minute but he dug in.

Dad had to help him a little at first by crumbling it up with a spoon. It was fun!

Here are the cakes we made for the party! Aren't we just so creative - or crazy. Yeah, it took us all day Saturday and 2 more hours on Sunday to finish these masterpieces. Tyler made a chocolate carmel cake and I made a twinkie filled yellow/chocolate monster cake. Justin's little cake was the cutest. Isn't it crazy that we spend all this time, money and effort so the little ones can stick their finger in the mess. Not to mention that they cant even eat much of it or they will get sick. Justin was a great sport and made us happy by eating it.

Here is Justin in his birthday wagon. Tyler was pulling him around the backyard as fast as he could run and Justin was loving it!!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY JUSTIN

Justin is officially 1 years old!! I cant believe how time flies by. Last night Tyler and I played the "Remember when...." game. I remember the night before I was induced I just laid in bed (cause I couldn't sleep) and wondered just how my life was going to change. WOW - has it ever changed. I love being a mom and I know Tyler loves being a dad. It has been so much fun! We love it so much that we are going back for In-Vitro Round #2 in October. I know that sounds so far away but I will have to start my medication in August. We are excited. Definitely scared of the possibility of twins but we will take whatever Heavenly Father gives us!

So back to the birthday boy. This morning we sang happy birthday to him and then gave him his present. We got him a Radio Flyer Wagon (just like cousin Brody's). It will go camping with us and where ever else we need it to go. Then Justin and I met Tyler for lunch at the new JCW's. In celebration of 1 year we got a small Raspberry shake (JCW's small is GINORMOUS). It was so good and definitely not on the diet. But today is a special day and we celebrated. Tonight we are going to the Horse Parade in Lehi and then to Grandma Clark's for a BBQ. It will be a fun night. The official birthday party with cake and ice cream is going to be on Sunday. I will definitely post those pictures. I took pictures this morning and at lunch but I am too lazy to get the off my camera. I will post them I promise.