Tyke Toter

We got a new gadget for Clint's bike. It allows Tyler to ride along with him, and he loves it. We have been taking rides up to the local ice cream and snow cone shack and it's been awesome. The kids love riding their bikes and now Tyler can tote along too.

SuRPriSe!

Love my mom!

The day after Tyler had his little surgery I was walking outside to water my flowers, hair a mess and in my pajamas. To my surprise my mom was in my driveway and had flown all the way from Washington D.C. to surprise our family with a visit, and what a surprise it was. I threw my arms around her and cried. So glad she was at my home especially after the ordeal I had the day before with Tyler.

We love you Grandma Nana and are so thankful for you each and every day.

At our city's parade with my mom, and rockin' the free hat that I caught!

The Toothpick

About 4 months ago Tyler stepped on a toothpick and half of it broke off into the bottom of his foot. It was lodged too deep to pull out on my own, so I took him the to the Dr., four times. Each Dr. said it was okay, it would come out on its own, nothing to worry about. Fast forward 4 months and the toothpick was still lodged in his foot, it was swollen, red, painful, and definitely not getting better. I had enough and took him to the emergency room and told them I wasn't leaving until it was removed.

Being the squirmy 3 year old that Tyler is, he had to be sedated for them to remove it. Such a sad sight, but it was removed and life it good now. The Dr. couldn't believe it was in there for so long and he sent my home with the toothpick as a souvenir.

A new couch, finally

We have been using a hand-me-down from a hand-me-down couch for the last 12 years and we finally got a new couch for our basement. Who knew it would be so traumatic for the kids. They got so attached to that couch and I was just wanting to burn it. But we gave it to a family who wanted it and now we have upgraded. I "love" the new couch. So much more room, comfortable and it looks a million times better than the old one.

BEFORE


AFTER

Legacy Center

The kids and I spent an afternoon swimming at the Legacy Center. Tyler was not a fan of the water, but we are working to change that. The other three kids had a blast. So nice to have a relaxing afternoon, swimming and hanging out together.

Blake Graduates...

from kindergarten! Now on to first grade. We love you Blake!

Blake and his lil buddies on graduation day

A day at the track

My Uncle came to town last week and we had the wonderful opportunity to spend a few days with him. Dinner one night and then on Saturday we got to go see him at the Larry H. Miller Racetrack in Tooele. Oh my, we had a blast! My uncle races cars and although he was not racing this particular weekend, he had rented his car out to another driver. The kids loved it, I loved it, Clint loved it. It was like a whole other world out there.

My uncle asked me if I would be his flag girl. No clue what he meant but I told him I would. I was in charge of going onto the track before the race and holding the car's flag. Each car would then line up next to their flag and get ready for the race to begin. It was fun to be out there right next to all the cars. What a rush!

And Blake informed all of us that he was Uncle Don's number one fan. Blake even asked for his autograph and to have a picture with him! It was adorable.