May 2014: Let the madness begin...

May kicks off a couple months of craziness for us with the end of the school year, lots of birthdays, activities and the start of the beautiful weather.  Busy kids, busy life.  Life is beautiful.

Paige and Cameron played soccer for Lehi this year. They both were great sports and loved it. I was so proud of them for working hard and being great team players.

Road Show?  I didnt even know they did these anymore. Braiden played the part of Noah in this really cool production put on by our ward. We are so glad that Braiden has a great youth group here in Lehi.

We came home one night to find that the kids had been doing chalk art on the driveway that looked an awful lot like body outlines.  I just had to laugh.  These kids are too creative.

 Susan Komen Race for the Cure

~2014~

Braiden was a good sport and did the Race for the Cure with me this year.  It was alot smaller than usual for some reason but it was still awesome.  Braiden ran with me the whole way with me (rather than leaving me in the dust) and was rewarded with a little meetup with Miss Utah at the finish line.

~End of year school programs~ 

Happy Birthday McCoy!

~Happy Birthday Braiden~

Look who is 15!

~Alpine Classic Half Marathon~

May 24, 2014

~Memorial Day Weekend~

~Good times with friends!~

~Last day of School~

May

Selfies and Favorites

February2014: the rest.

My college roomie Carrie visited Vegas and we spent a day together.  I love it that we can go a year without seeing each other and its like no time has passed. 

February's Selfies and Favorite Randoms

Just a little compilation of my Facebook stalking of Delaney.  Thank goodness for Facebook so I can keep my photo album stocked with pictures of her. (Is that freaky?)

WNO...you know what that means.

WITCHES NIGHT OUT 2013

The witches don their pointed hats, 

The witches croak and croon, 

The witches ride their broomsticks, 

Away beyond the moon. 

The witches don their flowing cloaks, 

The witches stir their brew. 

The witches chant their magic spells, 

All the dark hours through. 

The witches stroke their big black cats, 

They comb their locks of gray, 

Yet when the first faint daylight comes. 

The witches hide away.

Witches Night Out always deserves its own post.  For the last 4 years, we have planned and plotted this much anticipated evening at Gardner Village where the witches come out to play.  I think my kids might actually think I am a witch.  This year, I switched up my costume a little bit and added a screaming skull to my hat, wore much more comfortable shoes and and managed to NOT fall on my face even once...so it was a successful evening.

Witches eat sushi?  Why, yes, they do!

The Witches Night Out dance party is so fun...ok so the music is a little lame...but we girls manage to make it a good time no matter what. 

Love these ladies.  Who else can I count on to be completely immature when I need it most?

Alicia likes to sleep standing up.  Haha!!

Those would be Marge Simpson eyes...duh.

Yup, thats my eye.

So a few things I am reminded EVERY YEAR of at Witches Night Out:

1. I am not too old to dress up for Halloween.

2. I hate fake eye lashes and curling irons.

3. Its friggin cold by late October in Salt Lake.

4. People will always bring their kids to inappropriate events, especially in Utah.

5. I am super-talented at taking pictures of people and making it look like we are at the best party on earth...even if it could use some help.  HAHA!

6. I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!

7. Its impossible to find purple lipstick the week before Halloween.

...and last but not least...

8. I DO NOT KNOW THE THRILLER DANCE...even though when the music plays, everyone thinks they do. 

Oh, yeah, and I should really never let Amy have my phone unattended.  She has a selfy addiction.  (Love that girl.)

Till next year, my WITCHES!!

SEP-TEM-BER!!!!

By September, football season is in full swing, preparations are happening for the last birthday of the year for the kids (whew) and we are trying to get in the swing of school and stuff.  This year, September also brought another addition to our family, Baby West, and some good times by the pool.  I absolutely love that the weather stays warm here for so long.  September is when the heat starts getting a little more bearable, and the combination of wind and shade can get a tiny bit chilly but I will take it.

Delaney joined us for the Desert Hills v Kanab game.  She wasnt really sure who to cheer for but it all turned out fair.  Freshman football has proven to be very different than little league in the sense that they really hold the athletes to a high standard and expect them to be responsible and dedicated in representing their sport and the school.  Braiden did a great job keeping up his grades and being a team player.
Braiden's family are his biggest fans.  The kids are still a little more interested in running around under the bleachers and raiding the snack stand than they are in the game but I think eventually they will come around.  Max has shown a particular interest in football. I am even getting pretty good at understanding football and rather enjoy it, even if I have to do time in the concessions stand a couple times during the season.  I especially love watching my son do something he really loves.  

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September 10th was Cameron's 6th birthday!  His party this year was kind of a last minute, thrown together thing since we just moved to a new place and really didn't have any friends to invite.  Luckily, however, Cameron isn't quite at the stage of caring what his party is as long as it consists of games, pizza and his family (wouldn't it be nice if it stayed that way forever?) so Pirate Island Pizza saved the day again!  Braiden invited a couple of his buddies, we had my mom and Ray and the rest of the family...wallah!  A perfect 6 year old party!

Ok, so I will be the first to admit that this looks scandalous, at best.  Don't be fooled, we are good girls. But...that's what I love about these ladies.  For my trip to Salt Lake in September the company paid for a hotel and you better believe we took FULL advantage of those accommodations and amenities.   The ladies came and joined me for an evening of food, fun and hot-tubbing.  I hope that we will forever be able to act like teenagers. It will be the only thing that keeps me young...and sane. 

Next up!  Baby West Joe Watson was born to Ben and Jenice on September 16th.  He was a whopping 6lbs 7oz and 18.5 inches long.  Just a widdle guy.  He has the cutest little chin.  Ben and Jenice's babies are very squishy..  I just love my little "Squishies".

We spent pretty-much every weekend at the park and the pool that we could.  All three of the little kids were able to really sharpen their swimming abilities, even Max.  He still requires floaties, but he isnt afraid to get in the pool and just kick around all by himself.  That could be a bad thing too but he is well on his way to becoming a little fishy. 

September's Favorite Selfies and Randoms

(I AM ALMOST CAUGHT UP!! WOOT!!)