The Weekend....

Shane got home Friday night just before 11 p.m. I stayed at work that night until about 10:15 since the airport is 10 minutes away. Owen was up at my parents and the other boys went and stayed with Jessica and Terry (Jessica is Shane's sister). That way I could just get Shane and then we would come home. It was so good to see his face and have him home.



Shane and Kyle


Me, Shane, Kyle and EvaLyn


Owen's birthday was really on Friday the 31st, but since Shane didn't get home until late we decided to celebrate it on Saturday. We had a little get together at our house in the back yard. Owen wanted a Cars cake that was chocolate and that is what he got. I ordered it from Harmon's and they did a great job. I think it turned out way cute.

Stephen was the one that finally broke it and then everyone dropped to the ground to get all the candy that went flying out of it.

Missing....

Just wanted to say that I am missing my hubby. I really don't like him to be away that long and when he is, it just makes me realize what a great person I married and how much he means to me. I know that I take him for granted when he is home and I need to be better about not doing that. Because our lives are only getting busier and busier. Shane if you ever read this, just know how much I love you, Always and Forever!!!!!

4th of July weekend

I had Friday off work so it was nice to sleep in. We hung around the house for a little while. Cleaned the house and got the laundry done. We had to drop Shane's work truck off at the office so we decided that we would head down to SLC and check out the zoo. We hadn't been there since last year before Shane left for his military training in Texas. It was a perfect day because it was later in the day when we went so it wasn't so hot and most of the animals were out. Then after we headed up the canyon to Ruth's. It is this diner that we was on the Food Network. Shane and I had tried to go there back in March, but it was closed because they were remodeling. The food was really good. Had that home-cooked meal taste. We will definitely go back there again and try something different.

For the 4th we got up about 9 and went to the Kaysville City Days. We saw the parade and Owen was very excited. The weather held out and it wasn't very hot either. We only stayed for the parade then drove to Centerville to drop Stephen off for a few weeks to see his mom. Don't really know why he wanted to go down there, but he went. Later that night we headed up to my brother's house in North Ogden. We did our own fireworks and then watched North Ogden's from his house. It was nice to spend some time with family.


Boys on the train

Stephen and Dallin wanted to see how they compared



Our little monkeys

Cute little baby monkey





Owen and I on the Merry-Go-Round

Dallin in the Prairie Dog holes- you all know that you played in these when we were younger!

Cockroach from Madagascar

Turtle from Madagascar, Owen kept touching his shell and then would need to clean his hands with sanitizer

Dallin and Shane at the Kaysville parade

Owen didn't want his picture taken, but I still thought it was a cute picture

Back yard fun

Owen decided to make a little fun for himself. He got undressed, dragged the sprinkler under the tramp, came back to turn it on and then climbed on the tramped and had fun jumping in the water.

Time flies....

So it has been over a month since I last written anything. Things have just been really busy with work for me and Shane has been busy with school and work. Life certainly keeps on going.

Over the last few weeks we have been doing some fun things. We had a family BBQ on Memorial weekend at our house and it was nice weather so we hung out in the backyard.






Polly, Bryant (Her fiancé) Sam and Mia (Bryant's kids)

Owen being brave on uncle Mark's motorcycle


My parents and I took Owen to the races at Rocky Mountain Raceway. Owen had a blast and says that he wants to go back again. My dad really loves watching races, he actually grew up racing cars when he was younger back East.




My dad and Owen


Shane and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary on the 5th of June. I can't believe how fast that has flown by. I was looking at our wedding pictures and the boys (Stephen and Dallin) seemed so little.


Stephen is now taller than me and will soon be 16



Dallin is now almost 12



We also took Owen to the air show last weekend. He loved seeing the planes.


Just a cute pic of O






Owen looking good with his head phones to protect his ears-haha