What a Weekend!

So this past weekend I was SUPPOSED to go to Lake Powell for a vacation and of course it got canceled...I was feeling a lot of rage due to my shopping experience (as previously posted) and with the addition of the canceled vacation, I need to get out so I headed to Ogden...(of course) and took a weekend to relax. 

I had to post of picture of this because I think it's hilarious..this is how Eden gives me kisses (please disregard the no make-up).  It's a full on, open mouth kiss that covers half of my face.  She then finishes it off by rubbing it in by shaking her face side to side.  Love this little girl!

Tracy came down to go to Lake Powell but then just hung out at my house for a couple of days and helped me unpack my house.  Let me tell you...this sister of mine is AWESOME!  I put her to work every time she comes down...but I feed her well so it all evens out in the end.

Here's a picture of Eden in our front room.  She L.O.V.E.S. her new house.  She gets free reign. 

Our first stop in Ogden was to Marcia's house to make my dad his Father's day gift.  We decided to go for a garden paver with all the grandkids handprints on it.  Since all the kiddos were there we had a little photo shoot to boot. Here are the 3 babies

Eden lovin' on her cousins

Just the girls...

All the kids.  Aren't they the cutest bunch of kids you've seen?!  I think so!

Eden has now graduated to a new hair style Marcia calls the whale spout.  I love it!

This is her new camera face.  Everytime I pull out the camera, she does this...

Man, that's a cute baby!

Friday night we had a fire and had ourselves some smores...that's how we do, what we do!

and OF COURSE I let my 9 month old baby have her first marshmallow...ya I'm awesome like that!

She loves every single bite!

Saturday, the temperature decided to be nice so we busted out the swimming pool.  This is how Ever rocked it!

Brennen wanted to be naked but Marcia insisted her wear his underwear....LAME

Eden was napping while the big kids swam but once she woke up I busted out the swimsuit and let her have it...She, of course, loves water and had herself I right nice time!

Isn't she so cute?!  I can't get over it!

How picture'isk is this shot?  I was PRETTY proud of myself after I saw it...it could be a postcard!

Sunday morning I was back in Salt Lake to do my wifely duties and made Les his first ever Father's Day Breakfast...I made him his favorite...meat, meat, and more meat.  That's bacon, sasauge, ham, potatoes and waffles...all of my husband's food groups. 

Eden even made him a present.  It wasn't dry in time to paint it, but it was the best we could do.

I wasn't able to see my dad on Father's day but I must say I have the best dad ever!  He's pretty much the coolest, baddest, hard core dad/pa around!

"Please don't talk to me now..."

Oh the day I've had.  Not only am I trying to unpack  boxes so that my house isn't just a maze of them, I woke up this morning STARVING without a scrap of food in my house....so off Eden and I went to the WinCo down the street.

I really wish someone would have told me to never go there alone....here's what happened.

I get to the checkout...cart, COMPLETELY full. I just moved in...I have nothing...no condiments or ANYTHING.  so I proceed to checkout....

I then find out that I have to bag my own groceries...really?!  Why did no one tell me this?  At this point Eden decides that she's exhausted (I mean we just spent an hour filling our grocery cart) and wants me to hold her...which I can not...I have to bag my groceries...so she screams...and Screams and SCREAMS. 

Then while I'm rapidily trying to bag my groceries, I'm informed that WinCo doesn't except credit cards...only cash or debit...honestly people?!  I don't have any money on my debit card...I'm trying to move into a house!  So I have to make a phone call to the bank...

So here I am, baby screaming, on the phone transfering money, trying to bag my groceries all while trying to avoid the stares and pity glances coming from the line of people behind me....shoot me! 

Won't be doing that again anytime soon...oh to top it off.  Somewhere in the mist of the chaos I lost a pair of $200 sunglasses from off my head and I'm pretty sure whoever stubbled upon them thought there day was starting to look up, cuz mine definately was noe....of course I called the lost and found and they aren't there...double crap. 

On the way out to my car a bag of chips falls out of my cart and under the wheel they go and...BAM they explode sending chips everywhere.  Well, that's a waste of $2.  After I load the car with groceries and screaming baby and try to get my blood pressure down, my dear husband decides now would be a good time to call and ask me a favor...that's as far as I let him get before I said "Please don't talk to me now, I'll call you later."  click. goodbye.

I was doing him a favor really.  Who knows what would have come out of my mouth if I decided to talk to him at that moment.  I went home, put Eden to sleep, and ate a bowl of Cap'n Crunch Berries...with food in my belly and a sleep baby I think I'll tackle the boxes...maybe

May/June Update

I have A TON of pictures to unload on you...so, sit down, strap in and enjoy the LONG ride.

Let us begin...

My sister-in-law is crazy...and I LOVE her.  She is always buying Eden the coolest stuff.  Here is her latest purchase.

It's a jumper...

GT people...that's leather interior!

Eden L.O.V.E.S. it.  She just twirls around and looks at it.

Thanks Aunt Jody...she's one happy girl.

Baby Shower May 8th:

Marcia, Megan and I threw a shower for our dear friend Reta.  She was in town from Canada and so we pulled out all the stops to show her a good time.

a little decor...

we had fun decorating...what's a party without a theme?  The theme was her nursery colors...

The diaper cake I busted out...

because I love Reta she got..not one, but TWO diaper cakes.  Plus, Marcia and I made all the bows that went on them....I must say, we know how to throw a party!

Here's the lovely lady opening gifts!  Little Maizey should be here soon and I can't wait to see the little gal!

Mother's Day, May 9th:

for mother's day I decided to make some cards...I thought they turned out pretty great, if I do say so myself!

The card for my mom...

the inside...(disclamier: I was using "ever" as in the adjective...not my niece...just felt the need to clarify)

we had a good old fashion Turkery dinner for my mom

we even busted out the 1st ever kids' table..which, by the way, was a COMPLETE failure.  Kids were running amuck...no one would stay seated...we may need to try it again in a few years.

besides the wild children...the food was delic! 

Here is my grandma with her Mother's day present.  My mom made her some eggs.  She like hollows them out and then dyes them.  I wish I had a picture of my grandma's face.  She was completely shocked.  I've never seen her more shocked or excited in my life.  We were all laughing because she just couldn't believe my mom made her a dozen eggs..

these eggs take FOREVER to make but when grandma actually says she likes something...you jump on it!

After dinner 4-wheeler rides were in order and the kiddies L.O.V.E.D. them.  Nothing beats riding around behind Pa.

For Mother's day Marcia, Tracy and I decided to make over the play from for my mom.  Here are some before and after pictures.

we had to come up with a design the worked well with green carpet...I know, seriously?

This is the main wall we did....I think it turned out awsome!

We painted the whole room a dark tan and then did this accent wall.  The frames will eventually get pictures in them...it's a work in progress. The chocolate brown is actually chalkboard...VERY cool.

This is where the grandkids can hang the pictures they draw for grandma and pa....I just wanted to add that Tracy did nothing...so this is all Me and Marcia...minus the help we got from Kurt

On Sunday we headed up to the cabin to celebrate with Les' mom.  For some reason I didn't take a single pictures of the festivities but I did get some cute pictures of Eden

How cute is she?!  I love her.

SMILE big for mamma...

falling over...

apparently my child is a kung foo master....look at those skills!

Ogden Weekend June 3rd:

This past weekend I went up to Ogden to spend some time with the fam...Marcia had a baby and Christy blessed Jaxton, but mostly I just relaxed...

we did a little of this...

and a little of this...

with a little of this...

made A LOT of this...

YUM!

Some how I didn't get any pictures of the new Ms. Clovi...I really dropped the aunt ball on this one...I will have to dedicate a whole post just to that sweet little girl!

Awesome Has My Number on Speed Dial:

After my post on Bronson's birthday cake I got a comment that went something like this:

Awesome: Ring! Ring!  This is awesome calling.  I have a challenge for you! Let me knwo if you are up for it!

Me: I accept your challenge!

So it was Daniel Barrett's birthday and it turns out "awsome" was Amy Barrett inlisting my help with her dad's bday cake...

let's just say I did it again!

it's his prized landcruiser!

Tracy was in charge of Hersey and she did it to scale!

The after math...

my poor hands...but it was worth it.  Anything for Danielson!

Happy Birthday Dan!

Jaxton's Blessing, June 6th:

On Sunday Christy blessed her new little boy.  It was a very nice blessing....let me just say that Mr. Jaxton is HUGE.  I thought Eden was huge but this is one big boy!

that is one cute shirt he is wearing....man, an awesome aunt must of made that for him!

Look how big he is!  The boy is only a month old!

The family pic...

and of course some shoots of my cute daughter hanging out with her Pa!

No crawling here...just straight walking!

there you have it my friends...if you were able to make it through this post....I commend you.  Hopefully it won't be so long next time!  I will leave you with one of my favorites!