Arrrr! We Having a Treasure Hunt...

So Friday we celebrated Kason's birthday with a Pirate theme, we bounced in the bounce house and played on the swings then stuffed ourselves with over 40 hot dogs, delicious salads (macaroni and Cole slaw), chips, cupcakes and refreshing lemonade. Kason was asked what his favorite part of the party was and he loved his dad being dressed up like a pirate, although I think the funnest part of the party for the kids was the treasure hunt in the yard. Although we celebrated his birthday a day earlier, We partied like a scalley waggs, and the scalley waggs out numbered the grown ups for sure. Happy birthday Kason, we love you and the joy you bring into our lives...

15 Years Together...

Well, Wednesday we celebrated our 15 year Anniversary with a nice quiet dinner and then a Soccer game. Yes 15 years have gone by, and they thought it wouldn't last... I am thankful everyday for the love of my life, thank you for being the most amazing person and for loving me the way I am. You are my everything, and my love for you grows stronger everyday.

Our Soccer Star!!!

Alison played her final game on Wednesday with a win, she has found a sport she loves and she excels in. Her team "The Nighthawks" was filled with tons of talent and the kids had a blast plus finishing with a 6-2 season is something to celebrate... Way to go Nighthawks!!!

Be sure to check out the slide show further down on the right of this page.

Sunday Afternoon...

Finally getting able to enjoy the warmer weather Alison and Kason enjoy a snack on the back porch after church, Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Happy Mothers Day...

So happy mother's day to all those mothers out there. Sarah unfortunately was not able to sleep in due to her responsibilities at church but she was able to enjoy a pleasant family breakfast featuring Eggs Benedict, Hash browns, Watermelon, and a Diet Coke (our morning joe). during church Laurissa gave a beautiful talk on mothers and was praised on her efforts, Alison participated in singing a song dedicated to moms during sacrament as well. Then she returned home for a much awaited nap. We ventured over to mom McNary's house for dinner where we enjoyed a wonderful meal all us boys chipped in on and had the opportunity to speak with Steven on the phone, Sarah's brother (currently on his mission). Sarah was pampered with a foot rub and a pedicure with color while enjoying a bowl of ice cream before retiring for the night. Thanks Sarah for all you do, we love you sooooooooooo much!!!

Hope all you mothers had a much deserved day of relaxation and pampering.

Happy Easter!!!

Yep, the kids woke up this morning eager to see if the Easter Bunny paid us a visit. Fortunately for them, He Did! The kids had the opportunity to wake up, open baskets, hunt for Easter eggs, get all hopped up on candy by 8:00am and then go to Church at 9:00am. We had Jon's family over for dinner and with a little teamwork a wonderful dinner with all the trimming was prepared and were able to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ with the ones we love.

Sarah Goes To New York...

So Sarah left her family to visit her great friend Jan Yost West in New York to assist her after her delivery of her baby. Sarah had a great time, she was able to visit and catch up with her buddy. She was also able to take a break away from her children so she could care for Jan's kids.

During her trip Sarah was able to visit the Palmyra Temple.

Walk around in the Sacred Grove.

Visit the house of Joseph Smith as well as tour the inside.

Sarah was also able to see the printing press where the Book Of Mormon was first published.

And finally she was able to see Niagara Falls, although she spent the majority of her time in New York doing mommy duties and doing all she could for Jan and Jon West, it was a blessing that she was able to visit these land marks and learn about the history of them.

Sarah had a great time and was blessed to visit both great friend and inspiring places and we agree she needed a much deserved break from us, but boy was she missed...

The "Holi" Celebration...

For the first time we visited the Hare Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork Utah to celebrate the coming of spring. "Holi" is an India tradition celebrating the beginning of spring, the festival includes wonderful traditional dishes from India to eat, music all day, tours of the temple, and of course the trowing of color. The bright color is made from a chalk like substance and is available for purchase on site. While attending the festival attendees are encouraged to hug one and other is permission is given and spread color around, then every 2 hours they count down and throw the color in the air. It was a crazy experience and will be a festival we will attend yearly. The kids had a blast and being able to experience this with their cousins. However the only down fall to attending this festival is the cleanup. Enjoy the pics and defiantly check out the video, it is amazing.