Saturday, July 27, 2013

RODEO WEEK 2013

Toby had to go out of town for Trek...which I couldn't go this year since I had Tate, no babysitter, and the kids were starting school. And it also fell over Preston Idaho Rodeo Week which everyone knows how tragic it would be to miss that. So I headed up with my fam and all my kids and we stayed at Connies since her and Uncle Ed are away on there mission. We made it just in time for the parade, a little sidewalk sale action, and the infamous carnival. We had a great time together but felt a huge void where Toby should have been. He makes everything funner. We spent the night at Mosers and woke up and did it all over again the next day. LOVE this tradition.











Thursday, July 25, 2013

First Day of School 2013







 
Can't believe these two started 3rd grade and Kindergarten. They are growing like flippin WEEDS!!!! Elle was pretty nervous this year because she got on a different track then most of her friends so she wasn't going to know as many kids, but Cash....that kid COULD NOT WAIT. Honestly he would have been great going to 1st grade. He was so excited to be going to ELLE's school. He got Mrs. Hanna, Elle's old teacher, so he wasn't nervous one tiny bit. Elle was so cute though...so motherly as she took his hand and walked him to the Kindergarten area. She took his backpack off it and told him she's go set it down where his line would be so he could play on the playground till the bell rang. How cute is that? These two really are best friends and I pray they always will be.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

24th of July!







 
My Grandma is such a special amazing lady that honestly she deserves all of Utah to celebrate her Birthday on the 24th of July!! I Love that that day is her birthday....it's so her. This hasn't been an easy year for her. She's not communicating hardly at all. But when the kids sing to her or I hold Tate up in front of her I almost ALWAYS get a smile or a faint Laugh. After celebrating at her rest home we all met at the farm for canal time and food and visiting. Couldn't love my cousins any more than I do. I can't believe how CUTE everyone's children are. It's so funny how much they all look like each their parents. We went home and had a barbque at the Rogers house and had more fireworks at Grandmas and Grandpas house. Tate was so cute watching the fireworks. LOVE all his reactions to anything new in his world!

Thursday, July 11, 2013

7-11




 
I wish I could say I turned 23 this year but nope....32. Can't seem to slow time down. I was woken up to a wonderful Kneaders breakfast in bed and balloons on the ceiling and lovely singing by Toby himself.  The kids and I ran to the gym and played together during the day which was honestly everything I would want to do. It rained during the day surprise surprise so I was a little bit nervous about our plans that evening. We had all wanted to go to Park City to ride the Alpine Slide but we knew it closes in the rain so we were a bit nervous. We all got up there and right when we went to buy our tickets they told us they had closed it cause of the rain. Ahhh! So sad. We all sat around trying to decide what to do when about 15 minutes later they said they'd reopen it. Our luck turned around:) So most of us (Downs Fam) headed up on the tram to the top of the slide. As we grabbed our sleds and walked to the top it started raining again...unbelievable. They closed it on us. We tried to wait it out for about 20 minutes but eventually they just drove us down the mountain in a truck. So hilarious. They did upgrade our passes though and allowed us to go on the coaster int he rain which was a blast...plus we had a new memory and story to tell so its all good:) After the ride we all ate at the Baja Cantina...which with all of us there was quite chaotic... but fun. And then we opened gifts and visited outside of the chocolate factory. It was a wonderful night spent with my favorite people. I always feel so spoiled on my birthday. My girlfriend always do a swim party at Tiani's, and Jamie and Tara and I spend a day at City Creek. So grateful to be surrounded by such loving wonderul family and friends!

Sunday, July 7, 2013

I ADORE him

 
I'm 100%  completely and honestly SMITTEN with this little boy. So grateful he is MINE.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Independence Day 2013







 
This has ALWAYS been one of my favorite Holidays. I just love the warm weather, fireworks, celebrating our Country, homemade ice cream, swimming at the Christensen's and being as a family. Another successful Fourth of July. Happy Independence Day!!!