Memories!

My sister did this on her blog, and it was tons of fun to read.  So, I thought I would try it.

Play along if you like!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember! I think online interactions should count.

2. Next, if you feel inspired, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll check to see if you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. But you can leave a comment whether or not you want to do it on yours.

Sleeping babies

My friend Lindsey's baby just turned 3 months old, so Lindsey 

 to go back to work.  A couple of us are taking turns watching Cassia during the week.  I had her yesterday, and neither Owen or Cassia would take their naps.  After an hour of two screaming babies, I gave up and laid down with the two of them on my bed, and we all took a nap together.  After I was sure they were both asleep, I got up, so I could snap this picture.  How cute are they?!

Mommy's little helper

The other day I was practicing my super-mommy skills of holding a baby, cooking dinner and doing the dishes.  Owen decided that the suds looked so fun that he just had to get his hands in them, which of coarse he then tried to put his bubble covered hands in his mouth.  I think the pictures say it all!

Cheerleader in Training

As we all know, Tommy was a cheerleader during his high school and college days.  He loved it, and I know that he misses it, but he has recently discovered an outlet to his former days of throwing tiny girls in the air............now he throws a little boy. 

Sometimes he even likes to balance the boy like he is a cheerleader.  

Our trip to Utah, plus a little bit more

So it has been over a month that I have last posted.  Sorry, We have been busy.  Things always happen that I get so excited to blog about, and then by the end of the day, I am so tired, or busy, that I completely forget.  And to be fair we were in Utah for a week, for Tom's mom's sealing.  That was neat!  

So I will do my best to catch you up, I am not sure that any one other then my mother will care to be caught up on a whole month, but to bad here we go....

We hiked to Utah.

Ok, we hiked to the train station down the road, which took us to the airport, and we flew to Utah.

Owen went for his first swim, and he loved it!  

But he it tired him out.

We had a 4th of July day party.  Tom got all dressed up of the occasion.

Fasu, our African nephew turned 1!  He had a party at Chuck E Cheese.

And that is about it.  Pretty exciting life we lead.

Fitness Challenge

My good friend, Elyse Porter, is getting married exactly 8 weeks from today.  I was talking to her the other day and mentioned I still have some baby weight I would like to get rid of.  She said that she too had a couple of pounds she would like to drop before her wedding.  Because we have done most things in life together, we have decided that we are going to lose the weight together too.  We have eight weeks to drop 15 lbs.  If any of you would like to join in the fun (or work) Please do.  I think it is always easier to stay motivated when you have some to do things with.

Fathers Day... One Day Late.

I would like to say Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads in my life.  To my brothers, my friends, my grandfathers, my brothers-in-law, my fathers-in-law, and of course my Daddio and Tom, I am glad you guys are around.  The world is better place because of great daddies like you guys.  I am grateful for you all.

I must say that I am lucky enough to have the best of the best as the two major father figures in my life: my Daddio, and my babies Daddy.

My Daddio, yes that is what I call my Dad, is the best.  

I can honestly say that I had the coolest dad growing up.  He taught me so many things just by living with passion.  Working, playing, learning, scouting, church; everything he does, he is 100% committed to it.  I think the thing I love the most about my dad is how much he loves his family.  We come before everything in his life.  He will drop all of his plans and drive half way across the country just to help his kids out.  That is not an exaggeration, he has done this.  And he loves my mom so much.  He has always been such a great example of how a husband should treat a wife.

I always prayed that I would find someone as great as my dad to marry. AND I DID!  Tom is such a great Daddy.  I always knew that he would be, and now it is fun to see him in action.  I love to watch the way he lights up when he sees Owen.  They both get so excited to be together.  They are both all smiles and laughs.  

I am so blessed to have such great Fathers in my life!