The one where he passed

I just had to say "CONGRATS" to my hubby for being sooo amazing and passing his LAST MATH class!

When Kev decided to go into Mechanical Engineering, he was mainly worried about the math. He hasn't ever felt very confident in it, yet he took the challenge and ran with it. He has worked incredibly hard, and I am just endlessly proud of him. Love ya Kevs!

The one where we beat the odds

I once heard that the majority of divorces happen before seven years of marriage. I wasn't worried or anything, but it's nice to announce that . . .

WE BEAT THE ODDS!



July 6, 2002-2009
Seven happy years of marriage

We celebrated our anniversary this year in
Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

We did a little hiking. . .


horseback riding. . .


a little midnight dipping in some hot springs. . .

sorry, no photo on that one ;)

chillin' at the condo. . .


shopping. . .


went on a really romantic sleigh ride. . .


up to this hide-away cabin where we were served a delicious dinner. . .



did a little lasso-in'. . .

and Kev teased me for having this thing for the cowboys

but there was only ONE cowboy I had eyes for. . .

It was the best anniversary yet. Thanks Kev for everything: The trip, the fun time we had on the trip, and asking me to marry you in the first place. I'm so lucky to have you.

The one when my kids go out

Halle and Drew have always been VERY deep sleepers. They get it from their dad. Once they're out, it's like they turn into little sacks of potatoes. It's crazy. Litterally, you could pick them up, swing them around by their feet...all without waking them. I'm a little embarrassed to admit that we've actually tried that. lol.

It's not so convenient when you're trying to go somewhere or get them to eat something. We've got pictures of them alseep at the dinner table, or asleep on the stairs, etc. Here's one picture I took a few weeks ago when Drew just.couldn't.quiet.keep.his.eyes.open. Brushing his teeth, of course.

Anyway, so last night we got home late and the kids were really tired. We pulled in the driveway and started unloading the car. Within a few minutes, here were our kids:

Halle makes it to the couch

Spiderman sleeping in the driveway

Awesome! :)

The one where I lived

Hello :)

To those of you who are wondering: Yes, I am alive!!! No I haven't completely forgotten about blogging. Life at our house has been ultra busy the last few months. I've got a bunch of half-finished blog entries to finish up and post. So they'll be coming...but they'll probably show up UNDER this post, in chronilogical order.

I'll do my best to catch up and then (cross fingers) stay caught up???

We'll see.

The one about my best friend

Kev and I decided he should take the whole summer off of school.

YAYAYAYAYAY!!

It's a whole different type of life at our house. I LOVE IT! Honestly, I don't know how in the world I would have got through these last few months without him.

He's my hero. Like when I need someone to take out the wasps on the roof...

and Drew;s wannabe. Kev's got a whole new shadow these days...



He makes us the best food! Mornings with waffles and cream, dinners of the best BBQ pinapple and chicken ever. No wonder I've been putting on a few....

He does all those things that I want to get done, but just can't ever do. And he does such a better job than I ever could do alone. Like making this garden for example ... you should see the veggies we're already getting out of here . . .

I never get tired of his smiles, hearing him laughing in the next room, or being winked at...he's the best friend I've ever had. . .

Fall 2009, could you please never come?

The one about Kelly Clarkson!

Ora and I took our girls to the KELLY CLARKSON concert. It was absolutely a BLAST! We were super close to Kelly. A few times Kelly looked over to see Halle and Bailee singing their hearts out with her, and she would smile and wave at them. Halle was beyond happy. What a perfect night!

I ran into my old friend, Emily! It's been a while since High School!

The one about swim lessons

I put the kids in swimming lessons this summer. They loved it!

We got Drew and Cache into the same swim class. It was so fun watching the two of them. I'm pretty sure they both had a crush on their teacher, Amber. lol. I'm glad they got to spend some time together before CACHE's FAMILY MOVES! AHH! I'm heart sick about it. Drew's little best buddy is moving! :(

We will miss you little Cache man! Visit us lots!