Happy Anniversary

Mark and I celebrated our 15th Anniversary on August 20th!! I can't believe it was fifteen years ago that I fell in love with this man. He was sweet and romantic then, and fifteen years later he is more thoughtful than ever! I know that is unheard of, but anyone that knows him knows that it is true. I feel so lucky, and I truly can't imagine my life without him. Marrying him was THE best decision I have ever made!!
The day started off with a wake up from Maycee before school whispering "Happy Anniversary". I looked over on our nightstand and there was Eggo waffles and orange juice for Mark and I. Seriously, how sweet is that!! She is thoughtful just like her Dad :) Then there was a knock at the door and there was a delivery man with 15 red roses!! When the kids got out of school we took the kids to Grandma and Grandpa's to spend some time while Mark and I went golfing and out to dinner. When we were first married Mark somehow had the patience to teach me how to golf. It has been a definate work in progress...and some pretty funny stories along the way. But the result has been awesome! It is one of my favorite things to do with him. Just he and I out in the beautiful outdoors swearing together lol. I'm just kidding, even if we are golfing bad we don't care because we are just hanging out enjoying each others company. It has kindof turned into a birthday and Anniversary tradition I guess..and I love it!! We ended the night with an amazing steak dinner and picked up the kids and headed home! What an amazing day!! Thank you sweetheart for always taking care of me, loving me, and being my best friend. It has been the fastest 15 years of my life!!

School Days

Well, it is official. School started on August 13th. This Summer has gone by way to fast, but the kids were so excited to go back to school and see their friends. Maycee is all about projects, so the summer was starting to get a little boring for the poor girl. Braxton was just excited about everything. Braxton is in first grade this year, I can't even believe it!! He couldn't wait for school lunch (so nieve :) and 3 recesses!! It doesn't get better than that. Maycee and Braxton were so excited to see each other at recess and be at school together. Haylee and Kynlee were sad to see their bro and sis go, but they got to hang out in their pajamas and chill. They decided it wasn't so bad after all!!

Haylee started preschool the next day, so she felt pretty big. I don't know why but every year I get a little sad to see them go off to school. Time is going by way to fast!!

Lake Powell

Well, we were lucky enough to get in another trip to Lake Powell before school started. We had a blast!! We found a great beach after a long search. The lake was the busiest we have ever seen it!! Creed and Lacey and fam came and then Colleen joined us for the last half of the week. It was an amazing trip. There is no place else we would rather be!!

 

There were so many places to hike. It was pretty windy a few of the days, so we spent a lot of time up on the rocks. The little girls spent their time collecting seashells, while Braxton threw rocks off the cliffs and watched them crumble. So, there was fun for all. We even got to carve our names in the rock which I hadn't done since my Senior trip in high school. It brought back some really fun memories.

We actually got all of the kids to atleast TRY skiing. Maycee and Braxton were little studs (we had to bribe Brax with a lego set...but it was worth it. After he did it he loved it!) Haylee was even brave enough to let me help her try once. She didn't get up, but her, Lexee, and Kynlee let us practice pulling them up on the beach. It was so fun to watch them follow in Mom and Dad's footsteps. It was one of the moments that you always think about, and when it arrives it is just as neat as you thought it would be!! Thanks for some great memories kids!!

Week with the Family

 

I am kicking myself that I didn't get more pics over the 4th of July. What was I thinking? Anyway, we had such a great week spending time with family. We got to go to my nephew Aaron's play and he was amazing. We were so proud of him! We got to see fireworks on the 3rd and the 4th with both families. Thanks for having us...we love spending time with all of you!! Thanks to the Wood Hotel. You are always so good to us and we loved our stay (of course)!!

4th of July

 

We were up north for the 4th and got to spend the week with the family. We had a great time. We have a new past-time. We love to surf behind the boat. It is so much fun and not near as tiring as skiing or wakeboarding. The coolest part is even the kids could go. It was the cutest thing ever!! I'm glad Mark has the arm-strength to pull them up, because I sure don't. But they loved surfing with their Dad. These pictures are priceless!

Bear Lake Trip

 

We went to Bear Lake with my family and had such a great time. I honestly can't remember the last time our whole family went boating together. We are all so spread out, that it is so hard to find a middle meeting ground where we can go. We camped on the old Idaho Hot Springs. I thought they would have fixed it up by now....I was wrong!! It was such a piece of crap, but hey it served its purpose. There was a big place for us to pitch our tents. It looks the same as it did when we used to go their as kids...just 20 years older. It was so fun to see all the cousins play together and having a great time. We love our family so much!!

Our Little Golfer

 

Well, we found something else that Maycee is good at ;). She has been practicing at the driving range and I even got to take her golfing for the first time a few weeks ago!! It was so much fun. She is so dang cute, and can hit the ball pretty far. She entered her first golf tournament. I got to be her caddie (She completely took advantage of me!! I think she would have asked for a foot rub if she thought I would do it. It was hilarious.) Before we left the house she told me that if she was Tiger Woods that I would have the best job in the world!! lol Anyway, the lucky little dog got 3rd Place in her age group. So, needless to say she has been bragging it up to everybody that she got 3rd place in her VERY FIRST golf tournament. Great job Maycee..we are proud of you!!