The first picture is of Kaytlin and Alex after performing a fashion show for us, they were so cute together always laughing and chatting about whatever they could think of. The next pix is of my 3 kids and Alex at Salt Creek Beach. They chose this beach to go to because they wanted to search for sea urchins. They found lots of hermit crabs and Austin apparently found part of a seal vertebra. The weather that day was about 85 degrees and it felt sooooo good!

Disneyland 2008

Our trip to Disneyland was an absolute blast! The kids were great, they played well together and loved visiting with their cousins. We actually got Austin on every ride that we wanted to go on, some he decided that he loved, and some he swore he would never go on again ( Tower of Terror). Being at Disneyland takes me back to being a kid and I loved it. We all decided that the best ride in Disneyland was Space Mountain, the Honey I shrunk the Kids 3D show was the best show, and the best treats were the Churro's and Cotton Candy.

After we went to Disneyland we went to California Adventures, it was a lot of fun too and my fav. ride their was the Tower of Terror, but I think everyone else's was California screamin roller coaster. Rob told Austin that the California Screamin roller coaster was called California Dreamin so it sounded a little less scary and he actually went on it. Once he got off it, he said " lets do it again"!

We stayed at Julie's house and had a great time relaxing and having fun conversation. My kids loved being there and asked several times if we could move there so that they could hang out with Alex and Nathan their cousins. Lots of memories were made and we all came home really relaxed!

Yesterday Trenten received the Priesthood, it was a great day filled with family, good food, and lots of fun! It was so awesome to experience that with one of my own children. He is such a good kid, and I'm lucky to be his mom. When Austin saw him in his suit for the first time he said "wow Trenten you look dashing!" And he really did, I just didn't expect those words to come out of Austin's mouth!

Kaytlin had her first dance competition of the year on Saturday. They took first place for their Lyrical dance and also first place for their hip hop routine. She had a great time and loves to dance! Good job girl!!!

And now it's my birthday!

He made it! Only one more year and then he won't have to say "I'm almost a teenager!" Austin actually had the nerve to say to him "Trent I know your not a teenager yet but you sure do act like one!" He had a great day, breakfast in bed, lunch with mom and Grammy, and the ability to do just about whatever he wanted because it was his birthday....

Because it's my Birthday.....

Yeah we finally made it! Ever since January 1st Kaytlin has been reminding all of us exactly how many days were left until her birthday, and this week it came down to minutes and even at times seconds! I actually heard her use the words "because it's my birthday" to her little brother to try and pursuade him to give into her and give her what she wanted, and believe it or not Austin fell for it! She's a smart cookie!
For Kaytlin's Birthday she got breakfast in bed, her brothers split up her chores so that she could sleep in, Grammy and I checked her out of school and took her to one her favorite places to eat, The Olive Garden, and she had a Cook/Wright family Birthday party yesterday where she had a great time visiting with all of her cousins and playing british bulldog. Happy birthday Bug!

7th Grade Orientation

Wow I can't believe it! I am going to have a 7Th grader!!! I just don't know where the time has gone? It seems like just yesterday my little, now big Trent was stomping around on his hands and knees with his Binky in his mouth and his cute little pumpkin head and huge chocolate kisses for eyes making funny baby noises..... and now he is almost 12 and getting ready to receive the priesthood. While I have to say I sincerely miss those days almost more than anything, this new adventure that we are beginning is a lot of fun too.