Following in Daddy's footsteps...

I've never seen Aaron as proud as I did when he had both of the kids gofling with him.

Macey was a pro...

Memorial Day 2011

The morning of Memorial Day we woke up to...

SNOW

brr... So our 4-wheeler adventure was postponed, but we still had a fun day

I was able to see my friends new baby boy, Tate.

We meet up with cousins to eat lunch, play at the aquarium and eat ice cream!

We also went and visited the Bountiful cemetery to visit Aaron's brother...

And to top the whole day off Aaron and I were able to go on a date!!!

And one last thing, special shout out to my older brother!!!

Happy Birthday Trevor!!!

He's back...

My dad went all the way to Florida and all he brought me back was a lousy shower cap...

Just kidding, it's not a lousy shower cap Parker and Macey love them, they think it's the coolest thing ever! They also got some other pretty cool awesome gifts. But as awesome as the gifts were the kids were even more excited to have their daddy back!

Go team Ankylosaurus!!!

I had the opportunity to coach Parker's soccer team this year

Eight, 3 year old kids!

We had so much fun and the kids played so hard!

I know I'm not suppose to keep score but we won all of our games except one.

We were pretty much the coolest soccer team ever!

These kids were hilarious and full of so much energy!

Me- Top Row: Mr G- Mr.B- Mr.S- Mr. A- Bottom Row: Mr.M- Miss I and Mr. Parker, missing Mr.G

 And now introducing my all star soccer player, #3, fast as lighting, it's Parker Mack attack...

Parker, age 3

GO TEAM ANKYLOSAURUS!!!

Wheeler Farm...

 Wheeler farm is never a disappointment. We love it! The kids love to run around, chase ducks, pet the bunnies and go on hay rides. This trip was especially fun because Parkers cousin Mr. T was able to join us...

Mr. T

 The boys loved the tractors and all the old farm equipment...

Parker

Mama goat and baby goat...

Macey loved the horses and goats, she just wanted to stay and stare at them all day, but we were on the move chasing the boys.

babies

Parker doing his happy dance, jumping for joy!

Stitchin his britches

When I was about 8 years old my grandma taught me how to sew, I loved to cross stitch with her. She bought me tons of thread, needles and other sewing materials. I was so excited. Well time passed and all my sewing things sat in a box... until now...

Macey and Parker found the box, took all the thread out and we had thread all over the house.

But then Parker asked if we had something he could sew

And indeed we did, because he tore a hole in his britches.

Parker stitched his britches up all by himself. His sewing abilities are already better than mine, pretty impressed.

 Stitchin his britches...

Threading the needle

The first stitch is the hardest

Pulling the thread through

Last stitch and tie it off

6 years and 1 day...

It has been 6 years and 1 day since Aarons brother Kevin passed away and we are still thinking about him and missing him.

On Sunday I taught a lesson in relief society and I shared a story about unselfish service from neighbor to neighbor and I shared a story from the life sketch of Kevin read at his funeral...

The Goodman family moved to Bountiful when Kevin was almost a year old, so most of their memories of him are here.  The neighborhood got to know Kevin quite well when he was only two.  Carl’s sister and brother-in-law were visiting them one weekend.  Kris and Carl had to go to a wedding reception and Jay agreed to stay with Tony, Aaron and Kevin while Rosalie took their older kids to the Galleria.  Tony was supposed to help keep an eye on Kevin.  At the last minute, Kris and Carl decided to take Kevin with them to the reception, and told Rosalie.  Unfortunately, Jay and Tony didn’t get the word.  When they realized that Kevin was missing, they looked everywhere, and then Tony called Bishop Jepsen.  Within minutes, the entire neighborhood was searching.  Doug White and others were cruising the streets with their cell phones—the “big brick” kind.  The Relief Society sisters were inside going through cupboards, hampers, and looking under beds—anywhere a little boy could hide.

When Kris and Carl came home, they were confused and frightened when they drove into the circle and saw all the cars and people.  In turn, the neighbors were relieved when they saw that Kevin was sleeping peacefully in his car seat, totally oblivious to the commotion his disappearance had caused. 

For several years, the neighbors could count on at least one call a week, asking them if they had seen Kevin anywhere. 

Glow stick party...

Today was gloomy, showers off and on and I felt weak.

Macey fell in love with fry sauce

I saw Parker in action protecting his baby sister from bigger boys

I caught Macey eating her own poop and then followed by me stepping in it

But we ended the day with an awesome glow stick party...

Macey

Parker

During our party we rocked out to this song... Parker calls it the jungle booty!!!

And we ended the night with homemade popcorn. Macey ate half the stick of butter while I was melting it, oops! Nothing is better than fresh popped kernels, warm melted butter and a dash of salt. Yum!

Aaron-- We missed talking to you tonight! Te amo!

Today... Sunday...

Today started early, really early like 4:56a.m. early.

Aaron and I had to get up early so he could make his flight on time to Florida.

After dropping him off I thought I could hop back into bed, get cozy and get a few more hours of shut eye,

Nope I was wrong, as soon as my head hit the pillow Macey woke up and shortly after Parker woke up.

So we made strawberry muffins, watched veggie tales and then got ready for church.

We sat alone at church, it was kind of lonely.

Macey went to nursery for the first time today

So this was also my first time to finally go to Sunday school,

Then I had the opportunity to teach Relief Society.

I wasn't nervous all day until I stood up front of all the ladies,

I froze, stumbled over my first few sentences.

But then relaxed and I think the lesson went rather well,

I taught about Opportunities to do good by President Henry B. Erying

To hear the whole talk click below

It's kind of long so I understand if you don't listen to the whole thing.

But I thought it went rather well, but I hope I don't have to do it again.
After getting home from church I ate a whole gallon of cookie dough ice cream, that seemed to calm my nerves. haha

As I get the kids ready to go out on our Sunday family walk I'm already lonely and missing Aaron even though he hasn't been gone a whole day yet. I'm a wuss when it comes to being husband-less.

Hopefully the kids and I will survive while he is living it up at the sunny beaches.

Aaron, Macey and Toots our on one of our Sunday walks about 2 months ago.

vroom... vroom... car show...

Over the weekend we went to a car show, enjoyed the BBQ, cars and sun!

Aaron and his dad were asked to record/ judge the decibel sound from each car while they reved their engines to see who had the loudest car.

Parker had a blast, I didn't know he was SO into cars.

Parker and Macey enjoying the yummy food!

Admiring the wheels!

Aaron and his dad, hard at work...

A Spring Sunny Sunday at Temple Square...

We skipped church today because it was Stake Conference from 2-4pm (yuck, what a terrible time)

I know I know we still should have gone

but we didn't totally miss out on some religion

We hit up Temple Square and the visitor centers

It was a beautiful, sunny warm day...

Isn't she a doll?

What a handsome goof ball!

Beautiful blossoms and a beautiful princess with her daddy in the background.