Back to School

Monday my kids all went back to school. It was Mitch's first day of Middle School! Here they go to middle school grades 6-8, and High school 9th-12. I wish he was in elementary one more year. He was soooo excited and came home the first day a totally loved it. Kate and Jaden love theirs as well. It is amazing, my house has stayed clean for 3 whole days!!! Crew is a little lost in the day, but is enjoying his mommies full on attention, as am I enjoying being with just him. I love fall, it is a great time of year, I can't wait to get out all my fall decor!! :)

Brady's Birthday

Well, I finally did it, I pulled of a surprise party for Brady. He turned 39 on Aug. 19th. I knew he would be expecting something big for his 40th, so I decided to do it this year when he wasn't expecting a thing. We had made plans to go out with some friends to a movie, but little did he know we were going to his party! Our good friends Jodi and David graciously offered to have it at their house. It was decorated so cute. Crystal Ashton made a darling Nebraska Corn huskers cake. Many friends of mine helped out with food. Thank you all for your help, I couldn't have done it without you all!! We got there and he had NO idea. It was so good. He was sooo surprised. David made some great pictures of Brady's face on other peoples bodies, if I can figure out how to down load them I will. We laughed ourselves sick. Brady had a great time and was so shocked at how many people love and care about him. I told him next year for his 40 we are going on a cruise baby! We celebrated the next day with our kids. The kids and I made him a cake and we had our own little party. It was a great weekend!

Kates Birthday!!

Aug. 10th was Kates birthday, she turned six big ones!! I can't believe my little girl is six and going to 1st grade alllllll day!! We had our ward camp out on her birthday, so we celebrated it on Sunday. She wanted an ice cream cake. Chocolate bottom and mint ice cream on top with hot fudge sauce. (a girl after my own heart!) She was blowing out her candles and I look and notice her HAIR is on FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I scream and run to her to hit it out with my hand. Luckily it only burned about an inch up one of her sides. She had no idea her hair was on fire! I think I scared her by screaming. Brady got it all on video tape, it is pretty funny when you watch it. So, all you moms out there with girls with long hair, pull it back when they blow out their candles!!!

Fun in McCall

Last weekend we went up the McCall with some friends. We had a blast. We had 2 boats up there and played from sun up to sun down. Our kids thought they were in heaven. Jaden kept saying this was the best vacation ever. Jaden and Mitch both wake boarded and knee boarded. All of the kids even Crew rode on the tubes and loved every minute of it. The water was really warm for lake water. We just want to thank Jarom and Kim for inviting us, your cabin is AWSOME! Those are wonderful memories we will treasure! I even skied as did Brady. We are accepting donations for the Cottle's boat...... all who wish to donate, give Jenny a call. :) If you have never been to McCall, you need to go, it is one of the most beautiful places on earth!

Don't tell Dad!

Today Katelyn had a friend over to play. They were being so good and quiet in Kates room it made me wonder what they were doing. I went in and they were putting make-up on Crew. He was having so much fun, as were the girls. We had to hurry and remove it before Dad came home. :) I don't know what the heck I am doing, why are there so many pictures?? Anyone who can help me I would really appreciate it!!

Green Thumb

Here is a picture of my garden. It was one of our goals this year to have a big garden. Brady and I, alright Brady, dug out sod and made a big square in our back yard for a garden. We then went and go chicken poop and mulched it in. It stunk so bad for 3 days, I think our neighboors wanted to kill us. Anyway, that stuff worked. My garden is out of contorl. I have squash, cucumbers, peppers, strawberries, tomatoes galor. It is so fun and rewarding to plant something so little and watch it grow and produce something that is so good to eat. I told Brady I want to make our garden bigger for next year and he just laughed at me. I think I might be a natural at this gardening thing. :)

4th of July

We spent the week of the 4th of July in Utah with family and friends. It went by WAY too fast. We had a great time going to BBQ's, swimming, and just hanging out. On the 4th, we went with Jana and her family to the Clearfield City parade. The kids got a ton of candy and had a great time, except when poor Kate took a rock hard candy to the head. She was looking the other way when in came like a bullet out of the sky. It left a bruise the second it hit. Yes she cried, other than that it was really fun. Terol and Rob came up too, it was really fun to visit with them. We then went over to mom and dads for a BBQ. The kids swam and had a fun time hangin with their cousins. Brady and I need to get better at taking more pictures, this is all we took while we were in Utah, we are soooo bad!!