LAGOON! Its What Fun Is

We hadn't taken our kids to Lagoon since Cash was about 10 months old! It was totally time to go! Joel and Tessa wanted to how with us and see how Hadler and Avalie handle lines and stuff…in preparation for Disneyland. Actually we wanted the whole family to come but it has just gotten so expensive! We had a great time together though. I was SHOCKED how brave Elle and Cash were! I'd stay back with the two little kids while Toby took the older kids on all the crazy big rides. They were incredible. Tate was a total mess. He was hilarious. He was scared of EVERYTHING. They literally had to stop the bumper car ride because he was crying so hard.  And he bawled on the merry-go-round too but I made him stay on it and by the end he was enjoying himself a bit I think. Hope he gets over this fear before Disneyland or he'll be miserable at the Happiest Place on Earth. Jordan met up with us and drained 3 shots on the basketball game. Won on the kids a bunch of prizes. They loved it. It was great day.

BASEBALL and DANCE

That picture of Cash gives me chills. I was SO incredibly nervous when he was on the mound. But it was his first year pitching and he was amazing! I mean look at his form. I love watching him play baseball. And then look at Elle! What a doll she is dancing. She also signed up for a little Musical Theater class this year and did a great little number to Teen Beach Movie. It's so rewarding watching my kids excel at things that they are involved in. I'm a lucky mom.

The Family that Plays Together....

Just random pictures of our times together as a family. Family walks to the lake, Station Park, Costco, Making milkshakes and more. Because the Family that Plays together…stays together:)

Happy "10" Elle!!!!

This little girl. She's our princess. Our only daughter. What a blessing she is to our family. Her brothers look up to her so much. She still has her dad wrapped around her finger. And I will be eternally grateful for her. She makes life so much better. She is such a help to me. So witty and just hilarious. We celebrated her with Breakfast in Bed and then took off to the Payson Temple Openhouse. The weather didn't cooperate but it was a great teaching moment about the peace the inside of the Temple offers us. The kids were amazed by the beauty of that temple. It was pretty incredible. On the way home we stopped at the Puppy Barn since animals are pretty much Elle's everything. They love being able pet the puppys and hold them.  We had a fun birthday party that night with all the Down's and then the next night I was able to take her and Marley over to Elle's favorite restaurant The Olive Garden and enjoy a fun dinner together. Love any chance to spoil that little girl that we can.