Parker's Birthday Camping Weekend

We went camping for Parker's Birthday that also happened to be the opening weekend for turkey hunt. The little buggers were elusive and the boys came home empty handed.

Justin and his new dog Gunner, he wanted a guys dog and after we searched KSL we found Gunner, He loved Justin instantly and doesn't want J out of his site when he went to take off on the four wheeler and Gunner ran along side for a while, Justin thought he was trying to bite the tires so when he stopped Gunner jumped right up and went along on back.

Parker woke up on her 9th Birthday Throwing up... She was in the bathroom and I could hear she was sick I stood at the door singing the birthday song to her. In between gags she was telling me to stop
mom... I told her when she came out we would bake her cake with a belly ache. HAHA! She knows mommy is teasing her, but she ended up still loving the weekend and got some really great presents.. Happy 9th Park.. I love you!

My Mom Badge!!

This is my Stomach.. It is my Badge I earned.. After 3 kids this is my new belly. I was fixing my makeup in the mirror the other day wearing a bra with no shirt (it was in the dryer) and Morgan sat on the edge of the tub watching and studying every stroke of mascara, and the sweep of blush rubbed on my cheek. She started to stare at my belly and then asked what the lines were. I told her they are the Marks you get when your skin has to stretch over the baby growing in there. I told her first my belly had to grow for Parker and then it had to grow all over again even bigger for her and Maddy to fit. My skin had alot of stretching to do to make her and Maddy both comfy at the same time.. She giggled about that. Then with a small smile on her face she sat and stared intently for a while I wondered what she was thinking and then she asked me, Mom which ones are mine? I thought it was the cutest thing. We can complain about our bodies changing and getting thicker and shifting into a less appealing package. I am proud to be a mom and I love to laugh at my girls and the things they say and do. I could hide my belly and keep it between the glimpses my girls catch and Justin,but I know us moms all have our Badge. That part of us that when we catch a peek in the mirror and sometimes even just stare at and wish it still looked the same as it did when we were 17 . It also reminds us and makes us stop and think about the moment our precious baby or babies were inside us thriving and we were anticipating the day we would look into their eyes and try to deside whether they resembled their Dad or their Grandma. The day they first walked or drew a picture of their first stick person and it was so exciting to us. The first day of school and we all stood their waving and then walked back to our car in tears wondering if they were ready. When the question was always, am I ready? I am embarrassed to share my imperfect belly, but so proud to have 3 perfect girls to show for it. This is my way of saying us moms all have something in common whether we are ready to share it or not, our MOM badge that even though we don't show it off, it's there.. Happy Mother's day Mom's.. LUV YA!

First Camping Trip of 2010

Our First Camping Trip of 2010, and Puppy Harley's first camping trip ever.. I hope she liked it cuz we will be doing it alot... We went to Grantsville Dam the weather was perfect and the girls had a blast.. Actually we all Had a blast.

Justin and Chris did some Kick boating, and not without adventure. They had a kick boat lose some air but these two managed to put their survival skills to work and still enjoy some fishing.. HAHA!

The Girls loved the four wheeler's they think that is the coolest thing ever.. Mom for sure needs some practice anything off the main road is a little beyond my skill level :)

Madison and Morgan waited patiently for someone to start giving rides again... and again... and again.. It was usually Aunt Deanna.

When Dad was off shooting mom let the girls get a little dirty and have fun.. Shhhh! don't tell daddy ;)

Safety first, then we RIDE!!!

Crazy Hat Day at School

The Girls Had Crazy Hat Day at School.. How cute!! They Picked their own hats out of the Halloween Bucket and was SOOOOO excited to wear them.