They are Soooo Big Now

This was a big moment for me as a mom. We went down to St. George to pick up Jeff's little brother Ronnie from his mission. We stayed one night in a hotel and up until this trip we have had a portable crib in the room with us. This time we decided to let the boys share the bed. This is the first time that they have ever shared a bed and they were so cute. I was worried about it, but it turned out great. They snuggled up to eachother the whole night and no one ever woke up. It really brought a tear to my eye.

~Happy Birthday Mom~

Happy Birthday Mom and Grandma! What would we do without you? You are always there for us when we need you and the boys absolutely love ya. You're the best! We hope that you have a great birthday.

It's A.....

GIRL!!!!

Many of you probably already know, but for those of you who don't, we are expecting our third little baby. I am 20 weeks along. When we first told Ashton and Dallen we were having another baby it took them a while to get it. We told them we were getting a new baby, so Ashton thought we were getting rid of Dallen. He did not like that. Once he finally got the concept we asked Ashton if he wanted a Girl baby, or a Boy baby. At first he went back and forth, but after a couple weeks all he wanted was a brother baby. So when we found out the baby was a girl we knew we would want to capture his reaction. It's all in the facial expressions. Enjoy!!!

A few weeks ago we decided to go golfing as a family with the Parsons'. It was kind of a stormy day, but it turned out all right. The kids had a blast so what more can you ask for.

These two were the actual golfers. Well Jeff is kinda new to the whole thing, but he likes it.

All the kids ended up in Mandy and Kalen's cart. That was fine with Jeff and I. Although they were pretty crowded.


I love this picture. We kept trying to get all the kids to look and smile at the camera. Dallen and Kinsey weren't having it and Ashton just kept smiling bigger and bigger.
Most of the holes ended like this. All the kids running around while the boys were trying to finish up.
Ashton loves golfing and they give him this little club in the clubhouse. He was always asking when it was his turn.

And not to be left out Dallen had to get in a couple of puts. They were all so cute and it is always good to get outside and do something different.

Check This Out

I have some super talented sis-in-laws. They have started a crafting blog that I think is great. If you like to be inspired by others crafting and get great ideas you should check them out. They also have Etsy shops where you can purchase the things they are working on.

These are some dolls, I mean Action Figures that Sally sent Ashton for his birthday. They are super cute and the boys love them. She also makes princesses and does custom families or whatever you would want....(I think).



My other sis Mandy does the cutest invitations and announcements you will ever see. If you have a party, wedding, or announcement coming up you should definitely check her out. She does a great job and has reasonable prices.

So here are the sites you need to go to:
The Blog: http://missmacmurdy.blogspot.com/
Sally's Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7435702
Mandy's Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7450543

You are Never Alone

I was really moved by this video today. I felt like I should post it for someone who may not have seen it otherwise.

I want everyone to know that they are never alone. I know that there are always going to be hills and valleys, we can't prevent them. We can surround ourselves with good people that we know will always be there to cheer us on. I hope that I can be the kind of person that is a good "cheerleader". So to everyone, keep going, you are doing great, I know you can do it, and if you ever need a helping hand let me know.

Who is Watching These Kids Anyway

Apparently it is not me. First I heard rustling in the silverware drawer so I yell into the kitchen that they better stay out of that drawer. Still I heard no voices. So I figured I better go see what is going on. I see them pouring this...... into their cups.

Ashton needed a spoon for his.

Dallen just drank his powder right out of the cup. You can't really tell in this picture, but he has a chocolate powder mustache.

Suprisingly the mess was minimal. Crazy kids. Guess thats what I get for not putting lunch away fast enough.

Quick Camping Trip

We went up to Wolf Creek Camp Ground on Friday July 31st in the afternoon and left Saturday morning around 9:30. Jeff didn't even get to the campground until after 10:00 on Friday night because he had to work. Even though it was a very short camping trip I am so glad we went. The boys had a blast and we got to spend some time with my Aunt Rene and most of her family and my Aunt Debra and most of her family.

This was Dallen's very first camping trip and it didn't take him long to start doing this....
Which turned into this..... And later this.....

The boys were so happy when my cousins showed up. They are my cousins, but my boys will probably claim them as their's. Ashton and Riley especially had a great time. They were fighting ghosts with these sticks running all over the place.
We ended with a nice breakfast. They must have been hungry because they actually sat still for a few minutes to eat.

He's My Man and I'll Brag if I Want to.......

Ha Ha...., but really it is Jeff Birthday today and I wanted to share his talent with all of you. I really think he is the greatest. Ashton, Dallen and I (along with many others) can listen to Jeff sing all day. But today he has to listen to us sing, "Happy Birthday".

Today is Jeff's birthday and as many of you know when you become an adult your birthday's just aren't the same. Toys turn into electronics and motorized things, hey I guess that one isn't bad, is it Jeff ;). You have to work all day, and your mom isn't there to pamper you. Instead you have a 4 year old that remembers your birthday all year and the first thing he wants to do when he wakes up is call you to wish you a happy birthday. And a 2 year old that talks a little but one of the best things he said today was happy birthday. (It really was one of the cutest things.) Oh and you have a wife to pamper you instead, (Yeah Right, is what he is thinking, but hey I will try.) I guess being an adult isn't so bad after all.

We love you Jeff. You are the best Daddy and Husband. I know a lot of other people think you are the best Son, Brother, Son-in-Law, Grandson, ect.

Happy Birthday!!!

Ashton is 4!!!

Ashton's birthday started on Saturday because Granpa Jimmy and Grandma Kathleen were out for UBIC, but unfortunately couldn't stay for his birthday and weren't going to see him on his birthday so he got some presents on Saturday night. When he woke up on Sunday he said, "Mom can I open my presents?" I of course said no honey you have to wait until this afternoon when we have cake. Then he said, "No mom my presents from last night." He was so cute. He was excited for primary because they were going to sing to him. Sunday morning I made his cake. Those spoons were full of frosting. It is kindof a tradition around here.
I should have had my camera on action shots because all my pics were blurry. There is just to much excitement when it comes to birthdays, the same thing happened with most of Dallen's pics.

This is the only present that Ashton asked for. It is called "Helmet Heroes" and he loves it. He was really spoiled this year. He loves everything that he got. Thanks everyone for helping to make a happy 4 year old.

And how could we have a birthday with out a cake face from Dallen. Gotta love him!