First Soccer Practice

On Thursday Carter had his first Soccer practice for Under 6.  He was so excited!  The night before we went and got him all his gear, shoes, shin guards, socks, shorts and a ball.  it was so cute to see him all decked out in his stuff.  His first game it Tuesday, so it should be entertaining to say the least!

Once we got him all his gear I told him that I would go and play with him in the yard and try and teach a him a few things before he got started.  He told me "No, I will just play with daddy".  I kept Trying to convince him that I know some stuff and that I used to play soccer all growing up.  He just kept looking at me like I was talking crazy, and kept saying, "No, I will just play with daddy!"  It was funny because the idea of me playing a sport to him is just silly, and well maybe it is!

Grammie, Grammie, Grammie!!!

On August 7th my mom came for a visit and the boys could not get enough of her.  Aidan was so distraught when she left a week and a half later.  He just kept crying and crying and saying, "my Grammie, my Grammie, I want my Grammie!"  I think it makes my mom a little bit happy that they are so sad to see her go!  When ever my mom comes we get so much done, it is really great.  But when she leaves I am so exhausted!  That woman has more energy then anyone one I know!

Here we are at the Dinosaur museum in Lehi, that we go to every year when she comes.  It has become a tradition, and the boys always look forward to it.  We go eat at the little cafe at Thanksgiving Point and then go to the museum and sometimes we watch an I-max movie and then get an ice cream at the parlor.  It is such a fun day!

Thanks Grammie for the fun visit!

Carter, Grammie Liz, and Aidan.  Watch out there is a huge shark behind you!!!

Carter and Aidan at the dig site at the museum.

Carter and Aidan riding a dinosaur.

Batman Party

On the 9th of August we had a birthday party for Carter and it was a lot of fun until there was a thunderstorm and we all had to go underneath the deck to get out of the rain.  The rain and wind and thunder still did not stop the kids!  We had a bouncy house and a slip-n-slide and all the kids got Batman capes and masks to wear and take home.  It is funny how kids totally turn into someone or something else as soon as the put on a mask!

I went through five cakes to get to this final work of art:).  To say that I am a perfectionist is an understatement??!!  The first cake's bat symbol looked like someone took a big crap on it!  So, we finally got to this one and I think it turned out quite well, and it tasted great too!

Fly, Fly Away!!!

The day has finally arrived when the birds can fly!  Here are the babies and their mom.  Now that they can fly, down comes the nest!!!  On Saturday we knocked down their nest and cleaned up all the crap!  It was a good day!  But, they are still with us and more pissed off than ever!  Now they just sleep on our lights on the porch and every time I walk outside they swarm around me and chirp, chirp, chirp.  I am afraid that they are going to dive bomb me one of these days!  I thought that ripping down their nest would make them leave, but noooooo!  What am I going to do now?  

If any one has any tips let me know!

Here is the mother bird on the tip of the rocker, she is a real B****!!!

A visit from The Rock

Last week we had Joe's best friend Adam B., his wife Kristen and their cute little boy Rocklyn visit from Arizona.  It was so much fun to have them and to see their cute family.  Joe was so excited to have Adam here as well because we don't get to see them much and Adam is like part of our family and now so is Kristen and Rock.  

The boys could not wait to see little Rock and they were so cute with him.  It was nice to see that they were sweet with him and didn't want to gouge out any of his eyes or rip off his limbs!  I thought they were cute with him, Adam and Kristen on the other hand may have thought they were a bit much, I don't know.  So, sorry if they were.  One night we watched Rocklyn while Adam and Kristen went out and the boys were making him laugh and were such a help.  Joe came home and was home for about a half an hour and he said "I know I haven't been home long, but I don't think I am ready for another kid!"  It just makes me laugh that after such a short period of time and he is ready to say that.  Rock was such a sweet and good baby and a joy to have.  It's been a while since we had a baby around.

The boys and Rock.

Aidan and Rock.

Carter and Rock.

Happy Birthday to Carter!

Once he blew out his candles is was finally 5, at least that is what he believes.  All day long I kept telling him that he was five and he would get mad at me and say, "Not until I blow out my candles in the night!"  So, in his eyes, at around 8:30 pm he was 5!  This year Carter is really into Batman, where as last year it was all Spiderman.  He couldn't wait to rip open his gifts and I think he was happy with all the Batman stuff.  Aidan is having a hard time understanding that it is not his birthday and the presents are not his.  Carter is being a nice brother and lets Aidan play with some of the Batman toys.

Boating on your Birthday

Today was Carter's 5th Birthday and we decided to go out on papa's boat for the afternoon. Carter and Aidan loved driving the boat and laying on the ground wrapped in a bunch of towels. They went out on the tube with Joe and even went pretty fast... well, for them.  We have had our friends, Adam, Kristin and their baby boy Rocklyn visiting all week and they came too along with two of Kristin's brothers, Kevin and Aaron.  It was a lot of fun and the weather was great!  But, Carter could not wait to get home and open presents!  

Carter driving the boat with Dad.

Carter and Mom with pretzels.

Carter, Aidan, and Dad on the tube.

Carter and Adam B.

The boys heading out on the tube!