Happy Father's Day 2011

We love Daddy YESIREE!!

Have A Six Flags Day!

Every person who works at Six Flags says that..."Have a Six Flags Day!" We bought season passes to Six Flags this summer and the boys have LOVED it. Here are just a few shots from one of our trips.

"JJ drives the engine, Lukey rings the bell..."

The carousel is always our first stop!

This is the apple tree ride - it raises the kids (and Jared...haha) up and then drops them down in three small drops - cute.

Luke LOVED the Flintstones cars - he was just laughing and squealing the whole ride! Jared and I were surprised--it actually goes pretty fast!

Uncle Jared and Matthew

We watched Matthew while Adam and Lisa went to the Temple and he was doing really well for about the first half hour, but as he got sleepy he was having a rough time without Mommy and Daddy. So, Jared came home and took him out to mow the lawn. Matthew LOVED it and fell asleep immediately after. Fun times with Uncle Jared!

Gardening with Grammy

The boys helped Grammy plant her annuals on a cool spring day. They're favorite part was giving the plants their "food."

JJ pouring the fertilizer "food" in the hole.

Luke feeding the plants

Six Flags with Carol

Carol and I ventured out to Six Flags with all of the kids--fun times!

JJ got picked to be in the kids game show...look how little he is next to all of those big kids! They were so sweet to him.

Doing their "physical challenge"

What a cutie.

On the airplanes with Donovan

Sweet boys

Saying hi to Porky Pig!

Daddy's & Luke's Shoes

One of my favorite things - seeing my boys grow up to be like Daddy! Sometimes it's flip flops; sometimes it's sneakers; but, my favorite is seeing their little church shoes and socks together--precious.

Happy Mother's Day 2011

Jared made a beautiful breakfast for me and had some fun gifts set out from him and the boys--LOVE that man.

White gold earrings--just what I wanted!

YUM...southwest breakfast burrito and potatoes.

So pretty!

JJ's Preschool Graduation

JJ finished his first year of preschool! He did such a good job. He had to overcome some fears in the beginning of the year but he ended so strong. He absolutely loved building with the blocks, painting, doing wood crafts, and playing outside. They played outside every day that it didn't rain--they even played in the snow during the winter! We are so happy for our JJ and are looking forward to another year at the CLC Tech Campus Preschool with Mrs. Schuyler and Ms. Goodman.

Class Picture

Luke wanted to sit with JJ - cute brothers. Luke is excited to start preschool too!

This is one of JJ's special teachers, Angerad. The program he is in has high school students who work with the kids.

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the pumpkin patch to pick out our pumpkins for Halloween. Ben came along too - the boys had a great time. They loved being able to pick from the small pumpkins because they could pick them up and put them in the wagon themselves. JJ especially loved picking out all sorts of gourdes.

JJ, Luke, and Ben

At one point one of the animals made a really loud sound and scared Luke so bad he tried to run but just ended up falling in the dirt. He had immediate crocodile tears...poor guy!

I pulled Luke and Ben while JJ pulled the pumpkins...tough guy.

Happy 29th Birthday Dani!

Opening presents...I got some jewelry and a sewing machine and accessories!! I am so excited to get started on some fun projects.

Jared made his signature chocolate layer cake...YUM.

Make a wish...Jared took a day off of work so I could go and do whatever I wanted for a day! It was fabulous! I got my hair cut and drove to Wisconsin for a baby resale. It was nice to shop all by myself!