4th of July

I know I am a little late in posting this but I figure if I do it before the end of the month I am still good right? We spent a nice 4th of July at home eating good food, throwing poppers on the ground and playing board games. I actually beat Ben at Monopoly, I was so excited since I never ever beat him at anything.

Grandma and Joseph enjoying the show

Ahhhhhh

Fists of fire

More Sparklers! These were a hit until Joseph and I both burned our feet. :(

My all American helper

Happily Ever After

On June 29th Ben and I celebrated our 9th anniversary. The time has just flown by, it feels like only yesterday that we were the young dating couple in the first picture. :)

We celebrated by going out to dinner at Old Chicago's and then we went to see Transformer's 3.

I am so lucky to be married to such a wonderful man. He work's so hard and does so much for our family and he is a wonderful father to Joseph.

I am so glad that I get to spend eternity with my best friend and soul mate. I couldn't imagine going through life with anyone else by my side.

Happy Anniversary Ben!! I love you so much!

He Cracks me up!!

The other night at dinner Joseph was on a roll and had everyone laughing like crazy. Enjoy!

Joseph: Mom I have three favorite seasons.

Mom: Oh yeah

Joseph: Yep Winter, Spring and Halloween!!!

Dad: I think I broke my toe on Joseph's little bookcase.

Joseph: What bookcase?

Dad: The little one by your door.

Joseph: I don't know which one you are talking about.

Dad: The one right by your door.

Joseph: Do you mean the one with the books on it??

Dad: Yep :)

My little Comedian

Joseph: Mom can you get me a glass of juice?

Mom: Sweetie I only have two hands and they are busy at the moment.

Joseph: Well if you had five hands you could do more for me.

Mom: You silly boy. :)

Father's Day Weekend

We were so lucky that we were able to spend Father's Day weekend with Sam, Nat, Brad and Maddie. We had non stop fun and did a whole bunch of activities and we can't until they come back again, two days was not long enough. Friday night after everyone had a little rest we went swimming and it was a BIG hit all the way around. Joseph and Brad enjoyed playing catch and floating in the water and Maddie was happy splashing and looking at all the new sights. Saturday was filled with:

Moving

Shopping

Bike Riding

BBQ

Corn Hole

Hanging Out

Joseph and Brad chilling before their BIG ride.

Ben and Sam playing corn hole.

Joseph and Brad taking a turn. They were safer with bean bags then rocks.

Joseph, Maddie, Brad and I observing the game.

A little bit of rough housing.

Nick and Sam take a turn at corn hole.

Kari and Maddie

Good looking ladies!!

Kari and I taking our turn. It was amazing I made it through the game everyone was aiming for my feet, especially Shelley. :)

Shelley and Nat

Ben and Sam with their little ones on Sunday.

Father and Sons Campout

This past weekend was our ward's annual Father and Son camp out and Ben and Joseph were able to go. I am so grateful that Joseph has such a wonderful dad who enjoys doing these kinds of things with him. Joseph was so excited to go but since we only go camping in Idaho he was convinced that they was where him and dad were going and it took lots of explaining for him to understand that they were staying in Colorado. He was a little sad at first but once they got up there and he saw all of friends he was good to go and ready for the fun to begin.

These two sure know how to have fun. They climbed rocks, had stick wars and a pine cone fight.

Loving all the rocks to climb on.Tuckered out by the fire.

Ready for another day of fun!

Joseph's favorite things about the camp out were: Getting to have brown licorice, soda, two marshmallows, smores and root beer floats and coming home with battle scars. He came home with three scratches and a burn on his arm from a hot griddle and he couldn't have been happier about it. I love that Ben and Joseph had the chance to do this and I am sure they are looking forward to next year's adventure.

Touch-A-Truck

Earlier this month Riley and Shelley invited us to go with them to the Touch-A-Truck event in Colorado Springs and what a fun time we had. They had every truck imagineable available for kids to climb in and out of and of course honk the horns. It was every boys dream. :)

Scotty and Joseph driving the race car.

Joseph living it up!

Riley, Sophie, Scotty and Joseph