Family Vacation!!!

To celebrate Brandon finally getting his MBA, we took a family vacation to San Diego back in Aug. It was so fun and a much needed break! My parents and Michelle came with us, (we wouldn't have been able to do it without them!) and we all enjoyed the fun attractions of San Diego. We went to the Zoo, Safari Park, Sea World, and the beach!! Loved it!!

Saydee is One!!

I love making birthday cakes! Brandon even helped me with these. It was fun!

She was so dainty and didn't make too much of a mess. Brandon was brave enough to hold her while she ate.
Canon did the sweetest thing for Saydee's bday. Days before her party, he found a little gift bag and filled it up with some of his toys (even some of his favorite toys). He put it on the counter and said it was his gift for Saydee. I tried to explain to him that if he gives his toys away, they won't be his any more. He was insistent that he wanted to give them to her. This picture is Saydee pulling out one of Canon's trains. Even still, weeks later, he insists that the toys are Saydee's. What a sweet little boy!

Saydee got some awesome gifts! Thanks to everyone who came!

For The Last 2 Months....

We have been busy! Brandon and I celebrated are 5th anniversary!! Brandon surprised me with a weekend away from the kids, just us, doing fun stuff! Best weekend ever! We stayed at the Anniversary Inn, saw our first IMAX movie (so awesome!), ate at Tucanos (my favorite restaurant), played a little golf (I'm just learning), and ate some more good food!

We've also spent lots of time with family, playing at parks, going on walks....

Blowing dandelion seeds....

Swimming....

and, oh yeah, I had a bday in there too.

So far, summer has been full of fun!

Ebates

My sister introduced me to another money saving site... ebates.com

If you buy stuff online, ebates will help you get money back. Here's how it works.

• It is free to sign up.
• When you are ready to buy, go to ebates.com, find the link of the website and click on it.
• Complete your purchase.
• Ebates gives you cash back for every purchase, no points, CASH! Every store (but Amazon) is on there.
• Click on the button on the side if you'd like to join.

These websites like swagbucks, mypoints, and now ebates, have really helped us save money! Just thought I'd share- who doesn't need to save more money, right?

Have a Happy Day!!

Easter!!

Holidays are becoming so much more fun now that the kids are getting into them! Our Easter was a blast, and they all got spoiled of course.


Even Saydee got in on the Easter Egg action!
They did 2 Easter Egg hunts and got candy, money, candy, little toys, and candy!

We gave the kids this inflatable ball that is so big they climb inside it! They are like little hamsters running around the house in a ball. They LOVE it!

Saydee is 9 months! She has mastered the crawling and is now starting to walk with lots of help! Saydee has such a fun personality!! She is ALWAYS happy! Such a cute little angel.

Rain, Rain, Go Away. Come Again Another Day...

While waiting and waiting for sunny days and water play- this is what we have been doing this fine Spring!

• Mini vacation to Provo
• Brandon enjoying his job!
• Saydee is crawling!!
• 2 black eyes (Canon and Mylee)
• Stitches (Mylee)
• Saydee is standing up and getting those jelly legs ready for walking!
• Playing at the park whenever possible
• Celebrating lots of birthdays (Canon's favorite thing)
• Enjoying life every day

Life is amazing for us right now. The kids are happy and healthy! Brandon actually likes his job- which helps everyone to be happy. We are extremely blessed! Brandon is finishing his second to last semester- only one more to go! (At least in this program... onto the next one in Aug.) Anyways, Canon is requesting my attention at the moment so I will post pictures next time I have a second!

My Little Princess is 2!!

The Princess!!

Her Castle!!

Her Cake!!

Her crown!!

Mylee Jo is honestly the most beautiful little girl! She is soo full of life and spirit! Man, has she got some spunk! Things I love about Mylee are:

• When she sings and plays the piano.
• How she gently slaps your face and says, "No!" when you sing the wrong words to her favorite songs.
• Her bright solid blue eyes! Watch out boys!
• When she says, "I love you!"
• How she calls Canon "Canonball."
• How she can't make it through a meal without getting food all over the table, floor, chair, her clothes, her hair, her face, and anything else within 5 feet of her. (Not sure I LOVE this but sometimes its funny!)
• Her tight hugs!
• How she bats her little eyes, smiles, and says 'pwease' to get what she wants- and it usually works.

I could go on and on! I love this little girl so much!!! We had a lot of fun celebrating her birthday!

Winter and Holiday Fun!

The warm weather yesterday got me aching for spring. I miss playing outside in the warm SUNSHINE! Hurry up spring!!