WHAT HAPPENED????

Brookelyn comes walking into my bedroom this morning and tells me she lost her tooth. I am thinking oh no did she swallow it? She then holds out her hand and shows me..
Look how small it is.

She then shows me her mouth. There is no blood at all. I believe when my teeth fell out there was blood. I knew her bottom two teeth were loose but I can't believe she lost it.

Another shot. Sorry it is blurry, I am not the greatest at taking pics.

I started getting teary eyed. My baby is going to kindergaten losing her teeth. What is next? I can't believe how time flies. Just so you know, she has not lost any top teeth she just has a gap between the front two.

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Total Craziness

My mom and sister, Melanie, came to visit for a few days from Texas. It was so much fun having all the cousins together and seeing my sister and mom. I am so grateful that they made the 26 hour drive to come out and see us. It has been the higlight of my summer. One day we went to a water park to play. It is the same one I posted about before.

Here are Alex, Kira, MaKynzee and Lily waiting to get in. The adults are fighting over you paid. I won!!
Melanie (Mel or Mels Bells), Brandee (Brand or Brooker) and me. In the past few years my sister, Melanie and I have fought and being mad at each other more than I think we were nice to each other. Being in the same house or room caused a lot of contention. Most was my fault and I am truly sorry. Melanie and I started really talking again a couple months ago and this trip was awesome. I talked and laughed and shared so much with her. I have my sister back and I love her so very very much. I am grateful that she came out and could forgive me for the pride and foolishness.

Kira being sassy.

Some kid pooped in the kiddie pool so we had to wait awhile to have it cleaned. The girls decided to dance to the music. Here is Brookelyn dancing.

Lily and Brookelyn dancing away. I wish I could just dance in front of tons of people and not care what they thought. The joys of childhood.

My mom dropped a treadmill on her foot (not while visiting us) and it was gross. Here is a pic. YOu can't really tell but it was bad.

Alex and Ivy enjoying the water.

Kira being... Kira.

All seven (soon to be eight. Brandee is due with a boy in Nov.) Back row:Kira, MaKynzee, Lukas, Brookelyn. Middle: Alex, and Lily (the twins) and Ivy is on Lily's lap. The older they get the better they play with one another.

They have a lazy river and we enjoyed it. I'm in back and then Melanie w/Ivy, Mom, and Alex

Us coming towards Brandee.

Lily enjoying the water.

After the picture with Kira going down the slide, Brookelyn was brave and went down the slide so that she could have a picture to.

All in all is was a blast having them here. Time went too quickly and I am grateful for the many events this year that keep bringing us together. (Arik's graduation, this trip, and the baby in Nov.) I lov my family so much and they mean the world to me. I am grateful for them and the tights bonds that we share. We are just the coolest ever!!!!

Crestwood 5 reunion

Okay this needs a little background so that you all understand what really is going on here. Arik's roommates married my roommates. Arik and his roommates lived in Crestwood 5, hence the Crestwood five reunion. We were all friends for a good 2 years before any of us got married. We have done many things together. We all made the trip to California for Phil and Tabitha's wedding 6+ years ago. They were the last ones to get married. We all have kids at the same time and everything. We counted and there are 12 kids (and one due in Nov.). It has been a long time since we have all got together at the same time. We all went to different grad schools and Phil and Tabs moved to S. Carolina three years ago. Tabitha was in town for her sister's wedding and we by some miracle had a couple of hours free on the same day she did. We got together at Blackfoot lake and enjoyed catching up. Four of the five of us now live in Pocatello and Idaho Falls (two at each) so we can get together more often. But Phil and Tabs live so blasted far away.

The five of us ladies. Brandee, Katie, Me, Alicia, Tabitha

All the kids found a fish and caught it. It was the hit of the day.


Us just hanging out and catching up.

Kira being silly.

Lukas and Braden digging in the sand.

Lukas got really cold in the water and had to come warm up in the sun.

My mom and sister (with her 3 kids) came to visit the same time Tabs was here so they tagged along. This is Alex and Ivy. The water was a little cold for them since they are used to nice Texas warm water.

Cameron making a sand angel.

Tanner was quite the gentleman and pulled many of the girls around. As you can see, MaKynzee was really enjoying it.

Cory eating goldfish and dirt.

The three "babies", McCall (1), Callie (6 mons.), and Cory (soon to be 1).

I loved Cory's faces. He really enjoyed that sand.

Kira throwing rocks in the water to make a big splash.

Lily (niece from Texas) and Brookelyn. These two girls were completely inseparable the whole time they were here.

Ivy being a sass.

Lukas was brave enough to touch the ball. Just like on Finding Nemo when "He touched the butt." Everyone screamed and freaked out then cheered. What a brave boy he is.

It was a blast and we are planning a trip for all of us in a couple of years. It was wonderful and I sure love those ladies. I love that we all still travel to brithdays, blessings, everything. They are some of the greatest friends I have ever had.

A not so cool fair

Our neighbor down the street, Ann has girls Brookelyn and Kira's age. Needless to say, either her kids are at my house or my kids are at her house. (We live 4 houses apart on the same side of the road.) Friday she calls me and tells me that my girls were at her house and wanted to know if we wanted to go to the fair with them. She couldn't fit everyone in her car. (She has 4 kids). SO I said sure and we went. I was very disappointed. The Caribou County fair is much better then this one and it is even smaller. Both Ann and I talked about different things they could try to make it better but the kids enjoyed themselves. One thing that was there was gaint blow up castle and slide. Highland High School Bandwas having a fundraiser and you could drop your kids off for a little bit and then pick them back up. They were also having a yard sale just a few streets away, so Ann and I dropped off the kids and let them play and we went to the yard sale. I got 10 peices of clothing (name brand stuff) for a total of $5.00. It was awesome!!! They are in great shape and from stores that I don't even dare walk into. Here are some pics from the Fair. The kids had fun and that is what matters right?

Sam, Brookelyn, and Kira petting the horse. Kira was excited to see a horse more her size.

Grandpa J would be so proud. Brookelyn riding the tractor.

Kira riding Grandpa J's tractor. She said she was going to feed cows.

Playing one of the games that they had. Kira trying to make it.

Brookleyn also had to try. Whatever one does the other always has to follow.

Sam, Brookelyn, and Lizze trying to get a horse to come to them.

Rachel, Brookelyn, Lizze and Sam petting the horses. The horses really liked the attention.

They had a little petting zoo thing (I guess that is what they called it). George got a little up close and personal with the goats. It was funny to watch his face.

Brookelyn and Kira petting the goats.

Rachel was the first to pet them and from this face you would think she was doing something she wasn't suppose to.

Kira just being so darn cute.

Brookleyn posing for the camera. While we weer there a chicken laid an egg. It was very interesting and kids got a kick out of it.

George chilling out.

Kira, Sam, and Brookleyn making sure they look at all the chickens, rabbits, and roosters.

Brookelyn and Sam looking at the biggest geniune pig I have ever seen. G FORCE!! :)

Kira, Brookelyn and Lizze waiting for the firemen to throw candy. Brookelyn let them know that her dad also fought fires and his truck did not look anything like thiers. (I then explained that her dad was a forest fire fighter.)

All in all a fun day!