Picture Tag!!..

Thanks to Misty, I have been picture tagged. This is a picture of me in labor with Brock. I had just gotten my epidural and was probably feeling pretty good by now. He was born on May 2, 2006 at American Fork Hospital and delivered by his dad with very little assistance (thanks to Dr. Jones). I guess I have to pick four people so here goes it...Tracy B., Chelsey M., Kensley C. (even though nobody will see it because she WENT PRIVATE!!), and Becky S...have fun!!

Boys and their sports...

Jason and I took the kids to a Real Salt Lake soccer game on Saturday night. I was really dragging my feet and didn't want to go. Jason told me to get my jacket and my shoes and that we were going as a family and that it was going to be fun. I tried really hard to get out of it, but I'm so glad he made me go. It was a blast and the kids seemed to really enjoy it also. Brock and Jason looked so cute with their hats both on backwards that I couldn't resist a picture. Brock was yelling "touchdown" and "football game" the whole time. He doesn't care as long as it involves a ball. They won 3-1 and are now eligible for the playoffs (I think). Anyway, it was fun...Go Real Salt Lake!!!

Girl's Night out to Tuachan

A much needed getaway without the little ones. Kerryann coordinated a quick trip to St. George and invited a bunch a people. Those of you that didn't come missed out. Only four of us ended up going, but it was perfect and such a blast. We left early Thursday morning, sat in the car in UEA traffic for over an hour before finally making our way out of town. We got to St. George and went to a "lookout" spot overlooking St. George, checked into our hotel, and then went to dinner at the Pasta Factory. After that we went to our "front row" seats (so we thought) that ended up being the very back row. They were still good seats and a great show (Les Miserables). We then went to Albertson's to get ice cream at midnight and stayed up visiting until 3:45 in the morning. Anyway, we ate breakfast Friday morning, shopped until lunch at Outback and then more shopping until finally at 6:00 we decided we should probably start making our way home. It was fast, but so much FUN!! Thanks Kerryann, Tracy, and Laurel...until next time!!!!

Happiest Place On Earth!!!...Disneyland Reunion

So after much anticipation and planning we pulled off a fun surprise for Allie and a family vacation at the same time. We have been planning for months with our good friends who now live in Arizona a trip to Disneyland. We kept it a secret from both girls (Allie and Haley) who knew they were going but not at the same time.
We arrived a day early to have a "family day." The kids were so excited and were so good. At the end of our first day there we headed back to our hotel. 10 minutes after we got into the hotel room Brock decided to run and jump on the couch and of course split his head open...I know BIG surprise. It bled like crazy and I thought for sure we were going to be on our way to Instacare somewhere in Anaheim. Anyway it bled really bad for about 5 minutes and then it slowed down enough to where I thought we would be okay just putting a bandaid on it. So in all the pictures, he has a nice bandaid on his forehead.
Monday was the big surprise day. We arranged for us to meet at the castle in Disneyland. The girls walked right past each other, obviously not thinking they would see anybody there that they knew. When they finally saw each other, Allie was completely in shock, she didn't even say anything at first, just stood there with her mouth open. Haley ran up to her and gave her a huge hug, it was so CUTE! These girls have missed each other to the point of tears and haven't seen each other since May 2. I think they held hands for the next 6 hours while walking around Disneyland. We spent Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thurs with our friends, had a lot of laughs and lots of cute pictures. The kids were all so good. We hit almost every ride between Disneyland and California Adventure. Allie's favorite rides were Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Grizzly Rapids, and Indiana Jones. Brock's favorite rides were the Chip and Dale roller coaster in Toon Town, the Rockets in Tomorrow land, Dumbo and Buzz Lightyear. I think they really loved all of them. Wednesday was our 10 year anniversary and Ken and Heather offered to take the kids and let us go to lunch at the Blue Bayou in Pirates of the Carribean. We had a good lunch and a nice (short) break from the kiddles. Anyway, we had a blast and can't wait and are already
planning next year's trip back.

Allie's obsession with babies

Allie has been asking, praying, throwing pennies in wishing wells, daydreaming, and so forth about having a baby sister. We keep telling her that she just might get another brother (when the time comes) and that she better not get her hopes up.
Soooo Allie was having a bored moment (imagine that) and decided that her and our neighbor (Savannah) were going to host a baby shower. This baby shower was for Allie and her baby that she had already had. Anyway, they got out the scrapbook paper and made decorations and signs pointing to the restroom which they plastered all through the house. They found an old bottle of Brock's and filled it with candy for a guessing game (which they made ALL of us do)...Jason won...BIG SURPRISE. Anyway, they then decided they needed to make cookies for the refreshments. So Allie, Savannah, and I made the baby shower cookies and put them out for the guests. It was almost time for the guests to arrive so the girls (and Brock) put on their fancy dresses and waited. Anyway, we all played games in the living room, ate cookies, pretended Allie was a new mommy and watched Brock prance around in a slip that he thought was a dress. I know Jason won't be proud of these pictures, but look how cute he looks even if he thinks he's a girl sometimes!!! He does have a bat and ball in his hand throughout most of the "shower." Don't worry honey...it will pass!

Motorcycle ride

Okay, so Jason decided to purchase a motorcycle a while ago with mixed emotions both from he and myself. He thought it would be a great way to save on some gas and has just been wanting one for some time. Anyway, he found a "great" deal and decided to take the plunge. To make a long story short, he bought the dang thing and it sat in our garage for weeks collecting dust, no motorcycle license taken care of, not one day driven to work. He would take it out around the neighborhood maybe once a week. Anyway, our friends Brad and Kensley who were borrowing his grandfather's motorcycle asked us it we wanted to take the motorcycles and go for a ride and then to dinner. I thought it sounded really fun until I really started thinking about it. I started worrying and talking myself out of it all week. Jason doesn't have much experience driving a motorcycle and he still didn't have his motorcycle license and our luck we'd get pulled over and cited. Anyway, we decided to go (on a less populated route than previously planned) down Redwood road, west of the lake, to Santaquin and have dinner at the Family Tree and then drive back. I think we could have rung Jason's shirt out from my sweaty hands holding on by the time we got to the lake. Once we past the lake I started to relax and enjoy the ride other than losing all feeling in my rear end. We made it to the restaurant and ordered these amazingly huge scones that came with our dinner and enjoyed each other's company. After dinner we started back home as the sun was going down (HOLY CRAP IT WAS COLD)!!! We thank goodness took sweatshirts, 50 miles back home would have been a really really long drive. All in all, it was really a fun ride, minus the sweaty hands, numb butt, and the cold ride home.

Happy 6th Birthday ALLIE!!

On Thursday Sept. 4th Allie turned six years old. We told her that every other year she could have a "friend" birthday party, meaning this year was going to be with family. She was perfectly fine with that and decided for her birthday that she wanted to go to the Build a Bear Workshop. She started off the day by opening some presents from her mom and dad and her best friend Haley. Haley lives in Arizona now so she was waiting very patiently for the chance to open her package that arrived a few days earlier. Anyway, she got ready for school and off she went. She took 30 mini yo yo's for the kids in her class (her teacher requested non-food items). Anyway, after school Allie and I dropped Brock off at a neighbors and went to Panda Express for some orange chicken (her favorite). We came home and hung out for a while before we met Grandma and Grandpa Wootton, Grandma and Grandpa Gunderson, her uncle TJ and great grandma Gayle for dinner. She also invited her friend Emma to go along for the night. After dinner we hurried over to Build a Bear where she picked out her bear, a beating heart, stuffed it, bathed it, picked out underwear, an outfit, shoes, and even glasses. After all this she was able to name her bear (Ava Rose Wootton) and print our her birth certificate!! She loved it and seemed to really have a fun day!! Happy Birthday Allie!! We love you!