Partying weekend

This weekend was full of partying with family. It all started Saturday morning when we went to the Cowley's Days Parade. The boys got tons of candy and enjoyed watching the floats with Grandma Asay and Jared and Jacob. After the parade, we went home, Christian mowed the lawn and then headed fishing with his brothers up in the Shell Canyon for the afternoon. That evening, we had a family dinner at Asay's. They cooked a huge prime rib and a ham that were both yummy! For dessert, we made triple fruit ice cream and blueberry frozen yogurt.

Uncle Jacob got asked to dance with one of the Dollies at the parade.

Landon playing peek-a-boo behind a monument after the parade.

The boys wanted to go fishing with Christian earlier in the day, so he promised them he would take them fishing at Grandpa's pond. Uncle Matthew was the only one to catch anything and it was a craw dad.

My boys enjoying dinner outside.

These four little guys were so cute! They wanted to help make the ice cream. Carson did most of the cranking in the group, but the others were good supervisors!

Uncle Daniel actually did most of the cranking and did a good job! The ice cream tasted wonderful!

Family hanging out.

Landon enjoying some homemade ice cream!

 Sunday, was a busy day. We started by attending church in Daniel and Kasi's ward where they blessed baby Paige. After the blessing, we did some quick family pictures. We were all together and probably won't be again for at least two years! After pictures, we went to Sacrament meeting in my in-laws ward where uncle Jacob was giving his "farewell" talk. He was one of 5 missionaries talking that day in the wards in our building, so there was lots of support from friends and the community! Jacob gave a great talk and is going to be a great missionary and we will miss him like crazy! After church, we had naps and then went back to grandma and grandpa Asay's house for dinner with lots of family. The boys were excited to get to be with their cousins, Stetson and Kandace, who they have missed since they moved.

July 2013

Day at the Lake

Yesterday, Christian took a day off work so we could spend some time at the lake. It seems like every Saturday we have this summer is filled with some sort of activity, so this was the perfect chance to get out on the boat. We loaded up our cooler with drinks and treats, picked up some fried chicken (a definite "have to" with my boys when we are boating) from the grocery store, and headed out. The lake water was the best we had seen it this summer and we pretty much had the lake to ourselves! It was perfect. After some lunch and swimming off the back of the boat, Carson decided to tube. The water was so nice, that Christian made him stop so he could ski. After he couldn't do it any longer, we let the kids play for a little bit more and then Carson knee boarded. Travis tubed and Landon tubed with Christian. We convinced, well more like bribed him with a dollar,Carson to try water skiing. After about 6 tries, he got up! He was so excited and so were we! The grin on his face was priceless! I don't think I learned how to ski that little. He's going to be a stud skier! After a little more playing, we headed back home. It was a great afternoon with our little family!

After we ate lunch, the boys were on the back of the boat dancing away. Here they are doing a little Gangham Style dancing.

Sharing cherries with dad.

Travis was having a great time spitting the cherry pits out to Carson who was in the water trying to catch them.

Carson tubing.

Captain Travis.

Christian taking advantage of the nice water.

Carson kneeboarding.

A look at the lake.

He did it!!

Travis in the tube. He told everyone about how he could stand up in it.

Landon had so much fun playing in the tube while his brothers were playing in the water. He thought it was super funny to play peek-a-boo.

Landon chowing down on his piece of chicken. YUM!

Visit to Logan

Last Friday, my mom and I and the boys headed to Logan, UT to visit my sister and her husband for the weekend. Friday night when we got there, we got some Firehouse Pizza for dinner. There was a guy walking around making balloon animals for kids, so the boys were certainly entertained. Carson had a crocodile made, Travis got a motorcycle, Landon a cow and Megan got a crown. After dinner, we went to the hotel and went to bed. 

Saturday, we got up and had breakfast at the hotel and then ran to Old Navy to get some clothes to wear that night to a bon fire. We grabbed some sandwiches and other lunch stuff and headed to the pool at Megan and Jabin's apartment complex. There was a big pool, hot tub, and a kiddie pool...so everyone's water needs were taken care of. After a few hours of swimming, we went and took naps and got ready and headed to shop for a while. After that, headed to Jabin's parent's property for a mallow and weenie roast. They have some beautiful land and the perfect set up. They have a large fire pit with large logs set up for benches, two rope swings, a little log cabin and picnic tables. We roasted some dogs and then Jabin's mom and dad brought down one of their ponies to let the boys ride! They had a blast. Landon didn't want to get off it!

Landon had an in grown toe nail, so we soaked it lots while we were there. He sat really good for Megan!

All geared up for swimming!

The three girls.

Lunch by the pool!

Jumping in.

Auntie Butts showing off her balancing skills on a beach ball.

Grandma brought scuba gear for the boys to play with in the pool.

Landon loved the kiddie pool with the fountains.

Enjoying chips...pool side!

Jabin and Travis armed and ready to squirt.

The boys being crazy while eating m&m's in the bed!

Having fun on the rope swing.

Jabin gave Carson quite the swing.

Landon watching Jabin get the fire ready.

Travis playing in the little log cabin.

We really didn't plan this!

Carson scouting out things.

The boys enjoying the campfire.

Carson getting ready to get off.

Travis riding away.

Landon taking a turn. Jabin said that when they stopped he would kick the pony to try and get it to go again.

Sunday, we went to church in Megan's ward, had naps, fed the ducks at first dam, and ate dinner. The highlight for Carson was the mustaches grandma bought. He had been waiting since Saturday to be able to wear them! We had some good laughs with these mustaches. 

The evolution of Carson's facial hair!

 

There are no words for this picture!

We are quite the bunch!

Megan, Jabin and Carson checking out the ducks.

Carson and Landon feeding the ducks some bread.

Our little family...minus Christian. Don't worry, Christian didn't miss out on fun! He went fishing all day Saturday with a friend and caught like 50 fish up by Shell!

Smile!

We were checking out the  baby ducks from this little dock.

Thanks Megan and Jabin for being good hostesses! You guys sure know how to people a good time!