So we built a new house......

Here it is!!




Here is the proud owner!


We got this for Rylee for her birthday in June and we finally got around to putting it up. The box said that it would take 2 people 2 hours to put it together. Were they wrong or what. Dustin and I worked at a pretty fast rate and it took us 2 hours a day for 3 days. It was worth all the time and effort when we saw the look on Rylee's face when it was complete. It has been really hard to get her to come into the "Big House" (as she calls it) all she wants to do is stay in her little house. She has even enjoyed her lunch out there a couple of times. It is going to be so nice when we get the fence up because I will be able to let her go out there when she wants and I won't be so worried!
We have done a little decorating and have a little more planned. Here are some pictures of the before and after of the flower box.

Before


After

We got the flowers at Porter's on clearance. They were 10 for $1!! We were going to get her some real plants but I was sure that I would kill them through the winter and then we would have to buy new ones. This way I won't kill them and they will be beautiful all year long!

A Boy and his Toy!!

Dustin is a "biker" at heart and thought that his scooter was just not cutting it! Luckily Kelly (our brother-in-law) knew of the perfect bike for Dustin. Kelly's brother Eric was selling a Honda Rebel that was just the right size for Dustin! I was a little worried about him ridding a Motorcycle because he has never rode a bike that he had to shift, but he was a natural! I have to admit that he looks pretty hot on the bike too!!

Fun times in West Yellowstone

While my family was here visiting we went to the cabin for a few days. It is always so relaxing to go up there and just hang out. We went into West Yellowstone one of the days and did a little eating, a little shopping and a lot of goofin' around!

Rylee & Ashley BFF!


Rylee, Ashley & Mason with the buffalo. Rylee & Ashley are picking it's nose.


Playing at the toy store. Rylee & Mason playing with the pop guns.




I am a scary Buffalo (or something like that!)

Mason, Rylee & Ashley wearing crazy eye glasses!




Britton & Quincy just hangin' out and being brothers!!

4th of July

We had an awesome 4th of July. We had Family, Food & Fun! Who could ask for anything more? We did so many things. I ran a 5k in the morning with my sisters, Brother-in-law and my nephews! It was awesome. I never thought that I would ever be able to do anything like that! My family was so supportive! We all went to the parade and then a BBQ at my parents house (of coarse!!) After that we all hung around and then headed down to the river to snag our spot for the fireworks! We got an awesome spot (thanks to the boys for finding it for us!) We were right in front of where they light the fireworks so we got to see them all! Even the really low ones that are awesome. We ended the evening with some of our own fireworks at mom and dad's house. There is nothing like the 4th of July in Idaho Falls! Dustin and I have had a couple 4th of July's away from IF and it just wasn't the same. I am so grateful to be able to share with my sisters. It made it feel like old times having both of my sisters and my brother there!

6:30 am getting ready to head over to the 5k!
(from left to right: Me, Heather, Katie, Britton, Quincy & Kelly)


The whole gang @ the Parade ( Minis Byron, He had a bum foot and wasn't able to participate in all the festivities. I'm sorry buddy, but I am glad that your foot is better!!)


Quincy, Rylee, Dustin & Mason waiting for the parade to begin


The IFHS float! Tiger Pride!!!


Our friend Whittney with Rylee. She is a Senior @ IFHS this year!


Dustin & Rylee taking a much needed nap after the BBQ


The whole gang at our awesome Fireworks spot!


The Girl's! I made matching shirts for the girls this year. I started with just the star shirts for the little girls, but then I found this cute Independence Day image on the Cricut and I had so make some shirts for Me & my sisters!


Here are all the fireworks that we did at Mom & Dad's after the big fireworks show!

Happy Birthday Rylee!!

Where has the time gone? It seems like yesterday that my tiny, sweet little monkey had just come into this world & now she is 5!! Here are just a few of the many things that I love about my little peanut...

She is so sweet and caring. She always wants to make sure that everything and everyone is okay!

She will just come up to me randomly through the day and give me a hug and a big kiss and tell me how much she loves me!! I don't even have to ask.

She is always making us laugh!!! the things she says and just some of her little looks will have us rolling on the floor!!

She loves princesses and girl stuff and loves to create things with her mommy but she is always down for a baseball or basketball game and to wrestle with her daddy!

She can name the players on the Utah Jazz and she can recognize them even when they are running up and down the court!!

She loves her family and friends soooo much! She gets so excited to see them and is always sad to see them go!

She loves to vacation in Las Vegas!! She loves it so much that she even named her dog after the place!!

I could go on all day! I love you sweet girl!! I love that I get to be your mom and truly consider it the greatest privilege! I love you so much my sweet girl!

New Moon Baby!!!

Las Vegas (again!!)

We tried a few different things that we hadn't done before in Las Vegas. One of things that we did was we went to a place there in Las Vegas called Mini Gran Prix! They had go carts and other fun rides. They had a little track that Rylee got to drive a go cart all by herself!! It was kind of hard at first to just sit and watch. She had kind of a hard time getting started. There was a little old man named Ed that was so sweet, kind and very patient! She had sooo much fun. She was so proud of herself too. The other thing that we tryed that we hadn't done before was we went on a Gondola ride. It was a good expereance! Our Gondola driver had an amazing voice! Rylee really enjoyed the ride and listening to the beautiful songs that were sung to us! Here are some of the pictures of our most recent trip to Vegas!

Here are the tickets for the Gondola ride!


Here we are in the Gondola! That is our driver in the picture with me and Rylee


This was awesome! There were a ton of these umbrellas and they also had optic lights running down that looked like Rain coming down!

The 51's game!

Tournament of Kings! Some of the actors came out and took pictures & signed autographs! Rylee was so excited to get her picture with the princess.


Batman & Joker just hanging out on the Strip!

Swimming! We went early in the morning and it was so nice!


This was one of the rides at the Mini Gran Prix. It spins you around while you go in circles and up and down! Rylee had so much fun! She loves it!

This was a little Dragon roller coaster. I wasn't sure if she would be scared or if she would like it. Luckily she loved it.

Rylee riding the bigger Go-cart with Dustin.

Here she is driving all by herself!!


This is Ed! He was such a sweet man and was such a big help to Rylee!

This was just before we left the Mini Gran Prix

These are pictures from the Secret Garden at the Mirage.