Family Picture

My friend, Becky Kimball, just took our family picture this past Saturday and yes- I already have the pictures. Does that ever happen?!? This girl is amazing- I just love her!!!

Here are a few of my favorites:-)

Guilty

"The tendency to focus on the insignificant at the expense of the profound happens not only to pilots, but to everyone. We are all at risk." President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Yesterday, we had an amazing Relief Society Lesson given on the talk by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf back in April and Saturday night, I was able to watch the Women's Conference Broadcast. I had a chance to think about so many things in my life and while I can't fix all of them, I can make certain changes. Although I've cut back on blogging a lot, I still feel guilty when I do blog- especially after reading this quote by President Uchtdorf. Blogging is insignificant and while I focus on what I am going to post next, what is passing me by in other areas of my life?? Does blogging make me a better person? No. And I realize that I need to focus on things that make me better. Easier said than done, but I'm vowing to make a more conscientious effort. So- I will be cutting back on blog posts significantly and keep most of my thoughts to my journal. I still recommend LDS journal to everyone!!

Anyway- so here is our quick update from the past month.

Uncle Matt came to town and went with us to the Dinosaur museum!!!

Don't worry- I knew my purse was wide open.

Tucker got another hair cut! This time at "cookie cutters." He loved this place!!

And. . . I just love this picture of my T-man!

Double Date with Matt and Melodie. We played nine holes of golf on the most gorgeous day surrounded by the glorious mountains that I LOVE so much!! We had so much fun!!!

Tucker at his daddy's football game.

And. . . I love this picture too. He LOVES cars and trucks and trains so much and his favorite movie is "Cars." I thought it only fitting to get him these pajamas.

JC's aunt Cheryl stopped by to visit us and brought Tucker the cutest Halloween place mats. He opened them up and yelled "COOL!!" First time I've heard him say that in the right context.

And then, this past weekend, Tucker was invited to Bella's "Princess and Pirates" birthday party! He had so much fun and Bella was the perfect little Birthday Princess. Her sweetness matches her beauty:-)

Mykelle was the perfect Cinderella! What a cool mommy!!

Tucker was obsessed with the Pumpkins.

And. . I just love this picture of T.

Even though Tucker still loves his puzzles, they are getting to be a little too easy for him. So I mix all of the pieces to each puzzle together and then let him figure out where they all go. It keeps him busy for at least a few minutes:-)

Summer Fun in Utah

We've had a wonderful summer so far!  Here are a few things we've been doing that I haven't added into our previous summer posts this year.

1. Playing with cousins

2. Playing at Gimi and Pa's house

3. Celebrating!

4. We went to the art museum at BYU and hopefully we'll make it to the dinosaur museum soon.

5. Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house and dedication.

6. Hanging around the house learning the alphabet.  He knows about 90% of the alphabet already.  He's been able to do a 3 year old alphabet puzzle since he was 17 months.  I'm so proud.  Oh, and we've been watching the movie "Cars" over and over again.  He's obsessed!  Whenever we are home, he will find the remote wherever it is and run to us and say "mamote cars, mamote cars!!!"

7.  A little mommy and daddy time here and there:-)  

8.  The park in our neighborhood!  He loves it!

9.  And of course- pool time at the gym!!! 

(Whenever we're outside, Tucker loves to play in this huge pile of rocks in front of our house.  Now the pile is gone, but it was there for a while and he loved playing in the rocks and throwing them in the grass, at cars, at me, etc.  He thought he was pretty funny and it was:-)  He has also enjoyed helping me weed this summer.  He knows exactly where the weeds are and he pulls them!!!!  He's been momma's little helper in the yard this summer.)

Tucker and Ethan both loved playing in the rocks!

More of July 2009

This month has been so much fun!!  I know there are about 4 days left in the month and anything can happen in 4 days, but I have so much to post, I thought I'd just get a head start.   For the first half of the month, my little sis came to stay with us along with her two little guys, Ethan and Luke.  Tucker had a blast with his cousin Ethan, who he likes to call "Ethie."  It was so cute to watch them play and laugh together.  They're already great buddies:-)  I love it!  

My dad flew out to California so he could give her a little company in the car, and let's be honest- it wasn't just the company, it was more for assistance;-)  I'd need help as well with two little ones under the age of 2!!  They are in the process of moving to Seattle, so she came to stay with us before they moved into their new home.  My dad stayed a little while longer and we loved having him here.  Tucker especially loved it- he couldn't stop saying "PaPa" the entire time my dad was here.  I'm grateful my dad was able to come out and spend time with his grandkids:-)

Ethan, Tucker and Luke enjoying tubby time!!!

Ethan turned two while he was out here visiting, so my sister planned a little party with friends and family.  Luckily Brett was able to fly out and celebrate with him.  We loved having Brett here for the few days he was able to visit.

We love you Ethie!!! Happy Birthday!!!

Tucker and Ethan playing in Tucker's little pool.  So Fun!!

Tucker and his PaPa

Our two bad habits- the binky and the bottle.  Oops!!!  We're going to have to break down sooner or later Rae!!

Also this month, Tucker was able to go to Discovery Gateway with his other cousins, Ashlen, LoLo and Mo.  He had so much fun!!!  He didn't want to leave- he was ticked when we had to go.  Sorry buddy:-)

  

Tucker and I have been going to the pool a lot this summer.  Our gym has an awesome pool for kids of all ages.  I love it and so does Tucker.  It's our fun time every day.  

This isn't our pool, but we went to this little park while Rae Lynn and her kids were here. 

Last Tuesday, one of my best friends from BYU, Anne and her husband invited us to go to a Bee's game with them.  We had a blast!!  Tucker loves baseball:-) 

He also LOVES trains!!  He's almost obsessed with them.  He liked them before Ethan came to town but now he can't live without them, so he really enjoyed this little train ride at the baseball game.  

And I have to mention the fact that one of my other "bestest" friends from college, Becky, came to town with her family.  I'm so happy they were able to stop by and see us.  I've been dying to see Hailey!!!!

I think I'm all caught up for now!