Families are Forever

I love my family...can I just say that! I love to spend time with them, to laugh, cry- to just be together! Here are some pics from this past weekend! Enjoy.


Doughnut...anyone?!?


Yes, I do think we look alike!


Grandkids #5 &6
What a cutie face Hunter has!!!



We all really enjoyed the visitors center...

Who's Who???

Which one is Ethan.....Which one is Hunter....

A Fun Day

The hospital Chris and I work at sets aside 1 day a year for families. Everything is FREE, which is fantastic when you are on a budget!!! So, this year, we decided to go! And....it WAS fun! The kids loved it and so did Chris and I! Here are a few pics...
There were several water slides....

Ethan and Alexis really enjoyed the mechanical bull and the climbing wall...

several moon bounces to choose from

Hunter didn't like that it was 90* and humid...but he did great...slept well!!!

Alexis loved the pony rides....

The Grand Caverns were absolutely beautiful!!!



Needless to say...the kids were so tired and went to bed early....Yah me!!!
It was a very fun day!

Alexis' funny saying of the day...

All 5 of us were sitting at the table eating lunch. Dad turned to Alexis and said...
Dad: Alexis, why aren't you eating your hotdog?
Alexis: Because I'm trying to stay hydrated (she was just busy drinking her water from a water bottle).
Heehee...you have to know that on hot days like today( it was 90), I often tell the kids to drink lots of water to stay hydrated!!!! She's such a little funny!!!

Back on the homefront....

WOW!!!! The past few weeks have just FLEW by....I can't believe that Hunter is 9 weeks old and at his 2 month check-up, the boy is weighing in at 16 lbs!!!! Yes, he is a heavy kiddo and I mostly carry him out of his carseat carrier because, well, it's just too heavy to carry that thing all over...thank heavens for strollers, eh!!!
YAY...Chris took his final today and is hopefully done with biochem! What a crazy hard class! He's really put his soul into studying and I really want it to 'pay off.'
We just got back from my parents house last night....Thanks for all the activities mom and dad. The kids had a blast....swimming, playing with cousins, going to the carnival until 11pm, hermit crabs (I guess it's a good thing to start off with for a pet, eh?), bike riding....it was quite a 4 day trip! They loved it though, and I forgot my camera...so sorry no pics this time!!!
Today was very busy....we finally got our piano this morning. Our wonderful friends moved to Utah and gave us their piano....so yeah, the kids love it and I can't wait to start lessons....It's really nice to have in our home. Thank you again Reed family...We love and miss you guys tons!!! I had a few appointments to go to also today so it was a very busy day!
We are taking family pictures on Tuesday for the first time in 6 years with my side of the family....so it will be very fun with all 12 of us. I was telling my mom that our little 4 person family of me, mom, dad and sister is now 12!!!! Life happens....it's wonderful! I will post those pics as soon as I get them!

Happy 2 Month B-Day Hunter

Boy is this summer going fast! I guess it would with all the fun activities we've done and still have to do! The kids are begging to 'please go to the pool!' Ethan has graciously offered to watch baby Hunter while I'm in the pool with Lexi! Silly Boy. Ethan can stand in the shallow end but Alexis is not there yet. Both are little fish and Alexis is not afraid to just jump in with expectations of someone helping her....even if it's not me near her!!! YES- It is a little bit scary! I want to get Hunter in the water soon....but I just can't do it all by myself so we are patiently waiting for daddy to come with us...perhaps tomorrow!!! Calling for 88*, hot and humid....what a perfect pool day!
Happy pioneer day everybody!!!!

Summer fun.....

So, Hunter will be 2 months old tomorrow....ahahahahahahahahaha! Where did the time go? I just can't get over how big and fun he is...I remember the others at this stage...it's just such a fun stage to be in! So, yes, he is a big, healthy boy...but we have gone on a diet!!! We only eat every 4 hours now....Hunter has been sleeping through the night for about 7 days now....yah for me! I'm getting sleep and it's wonderful.
Ethan and Alexis are really enjoying their summer too! We will be getting our friends' piano soon....yeah! It's very exciting to be able to begin to learn how to play...enjoy some video of the kids...