Fiesta Days Fun!!!

Wow- Fiesta days was alot of fun this year! It seemed like we had something to do everynight of the week!

Last saturday we went and watched The childrens parade, after the parade we braved the park for a little fish wrangling Karden even got a prize fish and won $10.00!! He was so excited!!

we tried out hand at a few kid games and learned mom is not as good of a shot as dad!
2 of my sister and there kiddos joined us as well as my mom and dad so we made a day of it.Bowling was a big hit with the kids even if they didn't get the part about rolling the ball and not chucking it as hard as you can at the little volunteers! yikes!


We went to the rodeo on Thursday and I got to introduce Whitley to one of the best things on earth, a rodeo hamburger!
She didn't quite understand why I think they are delightful and basically manhandled it, until we let her throw it away!

Karden loved the Wild Child
and the huge popsicle
and We realized that he is allergic to horses. (sorry kiddo you got my genes) He coughed, and coughed and wheezed and coughed most of the rodeo but really had a fun time!

On friday we braved the carnival to get our "White Trash On." I can't pass up a deal and the lady at the city office told me you get 40 rides for $18.00. I was hooked and my great deal turned out to be a not so great deal when the 40 rides turned into 40 tickets and each ride cost 4 tickets! Yeah no so good of a deal but oh well the kids had a great time.
Of course the carousel is a must!
After 10 rides Ryan and I realized why we DON'T do carnivals!! But Karden loved the jet ride.. and the kids couldn't stop laughing when they rode the boats! So I guess it was worth it!


Saturday was the grand parade!! The Neighborhood boys decided to ditch the parade and go shooting instead and the girls and the kids went to the parade! The kids had fun hanging out with some of there friends

And the girls had fun at the awesome yardsale we found! But Once you have seen a parade you have seen them all!-

That night we had a BBQ with the neighbors, the food was good, the kids ran wild, and we has slushies! So all was right in the world. We ended the celebration with a bang, literally, when we headed to the ballpark for the fireworks!!
Followed by a tense ride home with the gas light on and being stuck in traffic for 45 minutes, but we made it home!!

What a fun way to celebrate the 24th!

Let there Be Sight.....

And There was sight.....


And It was good!



I finally did it- I have wanted lasik forever. I am tired of glasses and contacts that hurt and move and fall out! So off to hoopes vision we went!

When I sat down to meet with the doctor he noticed that I have my eyeliner tattoed on, He then proceeded to tell me if you can do that, this will be a piece of cake...
he didn't lie!

It was the easiest thing ever. Lay under this machine for 14 seconds per eye! Stand up and walk out to a massage chair with a little blurry vision and have a little massage for 15 minutes!! Go to the next machine and lay down and watch the green light for 18 seconds on each eye! No pain just a horrid smell-like burnt flesh- that you realize is your eyeball! Not my favorite part! Walk outside and sit in an exam chair for 10 more minutes and then have doctor check your eyes and go home! That was it- In and out in 60 minutes. It was awesome- Later that night after my valium induced nap I decided to watch the DVD of the procedure they gave us- Yeah could have done without that- It made my eyes hurt!!

Today I went back for my follow up appointment and I have 20/20 vision



The doctor said my vision may improve over the next 3-6 months. I can read license plates and the TV screen. I even put my glasses on to see if I could still see out of them- I can't! I have now added lasik to the list of the top ten best things I have done in my life!!

Hasta La Vista Contacts and glasses- You will not be missed!

Something Fishy?!?!

We needed a family fun day so we headed up to the Living Planet Aquarium for the day. The kids loved looking at all the fish and sea life- Whitley was bound, bent and determined that if she kissed the frog she would become the Frog Princess, Tiana,
It didn't happen and I am still waiting for her to get some flesh eating frog disease!!

The finding nemo fish tank was a hit with everyone

Karden loved "high fiving" the sting rays-
Whitley well she was having no part of it!!

The new penguin exhibit was really neat and the kids loved to watch them jump and swim and show off for us!

It was a great day with all my nieces and nephews! We were all sad to have to go home!

Partying it up in Park City

For Fathers Day weekend we headed up to spend a few relaxing days in Park City- Thanks to Ryans Uncle who let us use his timeshare- We had a blast!!
Did you know that it is really truly possible to get sick of swimming!! It can happen!! I know Strange huh?

Our time was spent swimming, shopping, swimming, watching movies, bounce houses, oh yeah and swimming!! The kids were in Heaven!!

On Fathers day we headed down to the zoo, What a awesome fathers day present if I do say so myself- Yeah Ry didn't think it was as neat!!

We ended up celebrating My nephews birthday party as well. So the kids all got Indiana Jones bags full of Treasures. They thought it was really exciting to look at the animals through there binocs,
writing in there notebooks, posing for pictures
and shooting there cap guns (okay the cap gun was NOT to be brought into the zoo but Karden snuck his in and after shooting it off, the gun was quickly banished into the Indiana Jones bag until further notice!!)

The boys also loved consulting the map so they could take us to see the snakes! Of course we had to sit down, have a rest and a snack!

The kids had a great time playing with there cousins and wore themselves completely out!


It was a great weekend surrounded by my favorite people!! ( and no laundry) :)

Laugh-a-palooza 2010

Wow!! Another girls weekend has come to an end and it did not dissapoint!! We had a great time- Our weekend can be summed up in a few words-

Laugh-
Shop-
Blowfish-
ATMS-
CURB!!!-
Shop-
Birdseed bagels-
Jonny Cash-
Peacock-
Food carts on state street-
Shop-
Causing a riot in the movie theatre-(Amber doesn't know how to follow directions)
Mcdonalds-
Shop-

No husbands- No kids-Heaven!!!

Oh yeah and one more thing-






Enough Said!!

Love ya ladies! :)

Facebook is the devil!!

Forgive me Father- For I have sinned... Facebook is the devil and I forgot to post on my blog...(I like having a journal and my mom likes to read it)
Okay so that totally is the wrong religion but here comes a 2.5 month catch up!

Easter this year was so fun. The kids were so excited to go to the Easter egg hunt, well mother nature had other plans for us. We woke up to 8 inches of snow.
Needless to say me, being the mean mom that I am told my kids there was NO WAY I was going to the Easter egg hunt and freeze to death getting 2 eggs! I prefer crying heartbroken kids over pneumonia anyday! So we ended up wearing our Easter egg hunt outfits to go and see "The How to train a Dragon Movie"
Complete with Easter egg hairdo!!
Karden, Me, and Ryan Loved it and Whitley, well she got a two hour nap!

The Easter bunny didn't disappoint and the kids loved there loot!

But I am thinking whoever makes play makeup is:
A. a man or
B. Has no kids,
C. Wants to make moms crazy!
Because the play makeup is colored!!
I am voting on D. All of the above!! The makeup may or may not been promptly thrown in the trash after cleaning up the 3 year old and the walls twice in 40 minutes! But I will deny it to my death!!

Goshen Easter took place a couple of weeks later and as always was fun! The kids loved playing with there new friends
and having the Easter egg hunt!
OF course every kids gets tons of eggs
and even more prized!! I Think Grandpa needs a few more arms



Karden has started Playing Tball,
It is hilarious!! He was more excited to wear his "poky shoes" AKA Cleats than to play.
But it is fun. The kids are running to third base instead of first or chasing the ball when There team is batting. But I guess that is how they learn!
Whitley thought she was so neat being the cheerleader and yelling "Go Brewers" Except no one could understand what she was saying- But she looked cute doing it-



Karden also is done With Kindergarten- How is school over!
Mrs Olson has helped him so much this year, He is sad to be done. We made leis for him to wear at graduation, yeah that was WAY too crafty for me, by the end of the program he was trying to hold it together so he didn't lose all his candy!, But I guess it was the thought that counts!
They had a cute little program and sang there little hearts out, all while I cried my eyes out!
He is getting so big.

I am afraid this summer I am going to be doing this- Yes I'm Crying!

drinking this

and Watching this
but hopefully it will be a fun summer.

So now I have done my pennance and said my Hail Mary's, I will try to be better at posting! Darn Facebook anyways!