Journal Jar Monday

*What colors would you choose for your wedding reception?

What refreshments would you choose for your reception?*

{Since this photo was taken with my 7 beautiful nieces,

13 more grandkids have been added!}

Well, since I've been there, done that let's just take a walk down memory lane.

My colors were various shades of pink, white and some black. I can say that after almost 8 years {wow.}, I can still look back at my colors with satisfaction.

We did a kind of dessert buffet for refreshments that consisted of lemon bars and éclairs for Schmmidt's (where Adam used to work), and... I have no idea what else. I don't think I partook of any of it hence my brain cramp. I thought I had a picture of the buffet table but I can't find it. Darn. It was gorgeous...

just like my Honey.

UPDATE:

I found the picture!

Look at all the yumminess.

Same old, same old.

Went to the same old beautiful Kodachrome campground over Memorial weekend....ate the same old delicious fare... hiked the same old hikes.... enjoyed the same old old ;) company and just had the same old good time... I like same old.

Top of Angel's Palace hike and view of campground.

Can't resist the slick rock.

Noah's faithful tag-a-longs.

What a chore trying to keep this girl shaded. Despite all our efforts she still ended up getting burnt. Poor baby.

Noah dubbed this the "pirate's cave".

LOVE him.

Angel's Palace trail. Kyle's favorite hike. This kid can HIKE!

Ellsworth and his look-alike rock.

After two years of crappy weather, this year it was glorious!

These boys are such sweet brothers...most of time. :)

Mini biker chick.

I will look forward to more same old, same old next year.

Uppidy date

...My honey and I had a romantic time dancing the night away... at the region dance. It made me think that I need to dance with my Honey more often. Oh and did I mention that my Honey is

H O T?!

...For some reason I have been fearful of yeast breads and therefore have never attempted to bake any...until this week. I made three loaves of bread for dinner and even had company (my parents) coming over. Other than the fact that the bread didn't fill the pans I used, it was pretty darn good for a first attempt.

... I LOVE these "shocks". They have got to be my favorite girly thing since having my own girly.

...We went with Gma and Gpa to a show at Clark Planetarium (It was Cheryl's Mother's Day present). We saw "Attack of the Space Pirates". It was lame (sorry, Cheryl) but at least the boys liked it.

...This is what we've been watching for entertainment lately. I'm totally sicked out by it (I can barely even look at it when I water it) but I had to try it at least once, right?

Soggy Girl

Megan is such a puker and a drooler and is always soppin' wet so I've decided that this will be her new Summer wear...

...or NOT wear as the case may be.

(Megan proves my point)

Uh-oh.

Since the day Megs was born she has been obsessed with her hands. She has had limited success getting her fingers in her mouth...

...until now.

Happy Birthday to my 5 year old

I've always said that a baby is a baby no more when he turns 5 years old. Well, that time has come for my oldest baby. (These pictures definitely prove my point.) And although I do feel like he really is a big boy now, he will always be my baby. I think being a big brother once again has made him grow up even more. I am SO proud of the awesome big brother that he is. He is a great example to his little brother. He never hesitates to say sorry when necessary and give his brother a hug. He is a big help to me with Megs and often asks to do my bidding. Lovely. Another thing I always said was that I wanted a girl first because they made better older siblings/ helpers (Wow, I sound lazy). Well, I was way off. Kyle is my right hand man.

He loves the color red, Iron Man (for the short time being), Megan, mac & cheese, his bike, eating at McDonald's, Will (he really loves all of his cousins), hiking (he got a Camel Bak from us for his birthday), boy nights with Daddy and Scooby Doo.

Kyle got to celebrate his 5th birthday with a Superhero party. It seemed to be a big success with the kids. Many of the kids came dressed up as favorite superheroes but we also gave them capes and masks to wear if they chose. Since they were getting ready to train to be official superheroes it was important that they LOOK like one!

The kids started out decorating cupcakes. (Superheroes need nourishment!)

They showed off with their lightening speed running skills.

They learned how to fight bad guys. (Don't they look frightening?!)

Jumping and flying are also important skills for a superhero.

I just had to include all the "flying" pictures because they are so funny. I particularly like Ellie's.

Cold refreshment for the junior superheros. It was a hot 80 degree day.

Passing the Kryptonite. Who is strong enough to with stand it?

Adam used artistic skills to draw lightening bolts, webs, sunflowers, one lightbulb(???), heart, and fireballs on the super's cheeks...

....as these boys will proudly demonstrate.

The Beautiful Princess.

Kyle got lots of cool things for his birthday from some really cool friends including: Hot Wheels, Iron Man guy, Transformers, bug stuff, Iron Man mask and shooter, Toy Story Yahtzee and picture viewer, dog book and stuffed animal, and Batman motorcycle and helicoptor. Quite the haul.

And he was very appreciative of it all. (We had a chat prior to the festivities about gift opening ettiquette. I was proud that Kyle actually listened.)

I love my Ky-ky so much.

Uppidy date

...We had snow last week! That's a Utah spring for you...

...Kyle graduated from preschool this week and had his program. Off to Kindergarten for him and I'm so...thrilled... *sniff*

...We went to Kodachrome where: we enjoyed some fabulous weather for once, ate some of Grandma's yummy food, Megan got her first sunburn (despite my best efforts), tried some new hikes and had a good time.

...We got our family pictures taken. Last time was when Noah was just 5 months. We're due for sure. I hope they turn out since each kid took their turn being uncooperative.

...LOST finally ended much to Adam's chagrin and my relief....

...Kyle has started baseball and really likes and, I think, has real potential. He never has to use the tee and has quite a good arm. It will be fun to see where he goes with it. Adam and I are just relieved that we don't have to relive last years traumatic soccer experience!

...Megan has hit her three month stride. What a good and happy baby!

Zoinks! Look at that cake!

(Notice the Scooby in his hand)

For the May birthday dinner, Dawn surprised Ellie and Noah with a spectacular birthday cake. Personally, I've never seen one more awesome! I'm pretty sure Noah felt the same way.

Rooby, Rooby Roo!!

Birthday girl and boy

Scooby's face says it all. Ru roh!

Noah, Coleman and Kyle

Noah takes after his mommy. He loves to bite ears...

Wow. Poor Scoob! Everyone else seems to think its so funny.

Noah is Three!

We had a great time celebrating Noah's birthday this past weekend. Even though Noah said he wanted "nuffing" for his birthday or a birthday party, I think he was pretty pleased with his loot.

He got to go to the toy store with Grandma and Grandpa to pick out a toy all by himself. No one is surprised that he picked out a Batman "bad guy" toy.

Nana and Papa gave him a Buzz Lightyear costume and binoculars. He was hilarious. He ran around quoting Buzz lines all night.

We also took him to Jumpin' Jacks and Chick-fil-A.

I made him cupcakes since that was really the ONLY thing he asked for for his birthday.

We gave him the Scooby "gang" and the Mystery Machine which he seemed pretty pleased with. In fact, Scooby and Shaggy are his new carry alongs.

(The rejects.)

Noah is our tough guy. He will choke back tears to prove that he is not hurt until it is just too much. And when he does break he melts our hearts because we know what it takes for him to cry.

Noah is such a funny, sweet boy. He regularly surprises us with the things that come out of his mouth. Noah loves Buzz Lightyear, Batman, Scooby Doo and Scooby movies, going for walks, being the "bad guy", the color green, juice, "tweats" (treats), footnaks (fruit snacks), teddy bear blankley (blanket) and the ever resurgent seeckley or sikie (silky). Most of all he loves his family.

His big brother is his best friend. The only time the two are apart is when Kyle is at school, which are probably Noah's most hated 2 1/2 hours. Although he likes to watch Kyle play soccer or baseball he would rather be playing with him and constantly wants to join in.

He has proven himself a WONDERFUL big brother complete with silly baby talk and tons of kisses. Noah always makes sure his baby sister is safe. From giving instructions when someone is watching her ("Don't put her on the stairs") to reprimanding the nurse when she took the baby ("That my baby").

He is the world's best snuggler. Either Mommy or Daddy get about 15 minutes of quality hugs from Noah in the morning. His protection trait carries over to us. When we close our automatic doors on the van he makes sure we "watch out."

His big body is only dwarfed by his big heart, and he has truly filled ours.

Happy Birthday Tiny Man