North 202

Well, on my way home from work saw a bunch of cars parked on west side of freeway. And of coarse since I am nosy I checked it out, to find out that they had opened it up to let people ride bikes walk and well basically anything that you wanted to do on it. By the time I got home and got the boys(Taylor was with friend) and dragged Devin down there the fun was over. But we snuck in for a nice exercise. The boys thought it was fun to check out the swat vehicle and all the traffic that was bumper to bumper on one side of the freeway trying to get out. The vendors were packing up and they were trying to get everyone out. The little fun I think was worth it. An experience we most likely will not get to repeat.

Cheap Night Out

Wow, been a long time since we were able to get out on the night for under $100.00 with all my kids. Well, Devin heard on the radio that there was a free concert at Tempe Marketplace, we were all over that. It wasn't the kind of music that I would of loved to go listen too. But the kids sure had fun. We also walked around the Mall, and got Cold Stone ice cream. And drooled over the fun stuff we would love to afford to buy. then we let the kids strip down to their shorts and play in the water. They loved it. The water felt good since it was still 100 deg. outside after dark. We also went with our good friends Jared and Arleen and two of their kids and the kids just played and played hard. Was nice to let them play in the water. Just a great night to play play play for really cheap.

Tempe Market Place

Fourth Of July Fun

Fourth Of July

Well Anther year come and gone. Crazy isn't it how when you get older time just fly's by but when you were a kid you couldn't wait till you were 8 then 12, then 16, then 18, then 21, and then you wish you were 8 again and start all over. Well, on this fourth of July We started off the day by hitting Denny's for breakfast. Since Taylor and Calvin are up north with grandparents, it was only the three boys and mom and dad. And Tayton wanted to take pictures so that is why I am in front of the camera instead of behind it. HAHAHA!!!!!!!! He did such a good job didn't even cut off any heads or other body parts. I might give him my job, maybe not that means I have to be in the pics.
Then at two we went to Kevin and Patricia's to BBQ and swim. It was fun as always, we always enjoy hanging out by the pool and laughing at our hubby's trying to perfect the flip off the waterfall. Well watching them try and get up the nerve to jump and not land on their backs. And, Kevin doing the perfect cannon ball and soak everyone, and catapult the babies out of the pool. TIDAL WAVE, HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! Patricia's family was there too and they graciously got cupcakes for my B-Day and sang happy Birthday to me and made me blush, GOSH! Thanks everyone really appreciate it.
Then we were off to AJ High School for fireworks. This was with my two brothers, my parents and all the kids. Was a fun time too sit back and watch fireworks. First year Daxton wasn't afraid of them. Probably because brave uncle Geoff was perfecting him.

Funny story for you all, when I was less than 5 years old. My family went too Sierra Vista, AZ. To visit a family friend, and we were at the field waiting for the fireworks to start and my parents handed out cake to everyone and just as my mom finally got too sit down and relax before they started, I leaned over and said "Like my party Mom". I thought that everyone in the field was there to celebrate my birthday. Wow wish that was true could you imagine all the gifts you would get every year you wouldn't need to buy anything all year long you would be hooked up. HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

Mall Time

Play Group at Mall

I forgot that the malls have a play time every Thursday from 10 - 11 am. I didn't really have fun but the little ones sure did. Our friend meet us there and Maliki sure wasn't shy he went right up to play the instruments. What a cutie!!!!!! Only two and he is ready to party with the big boys. Its a great place to take the little kids and did I mention it is free. Gotta love that.

Kids with grandparents

Kids getting pulled by grandpa the excitement in a small town.

Playing in the mess that grandpa left behind, WEEEEE
What we look like when we first wake up. Bed Head!!!!!!!!!!

Just a few cute pictures of the kids with their grandparents up in Taylor, AZ. Life when we were kids wish we could go back and stop time. The last picture reminds me why I hate long hair on boys. HAHAHAHA

Astonishing Finishes

I finally got a blog up for my business, if you are interested check it out. Basically some examples of customer crafts. Put comments on it telling me what you think. Want too place an order leave a comment, or email me. http://www.astonishingfinishes.blogspot.com/

Melting Pot Restaurant

Happy Birthday!

Frank, Devin and Fawn. Our birthday's are all three with in two weeks of each other, June 23rd, June 24Th and mine July 4Th. So we decided to go to the best place on earth Melting Pot Restaurant. Very expensive but so worth it. We had 3 couples come, sad that everyone else couldn't make it, maybe next time. Devin and I, Frank and Karren Harris(Devin's parents), and Kevin and Patricia Stradling. We had a fun time and well another year older, year just another day for me. HAHAHAHA

Happy Birthday Uncle Brady

Crazy to think that my kids have a great great Uncle. And we were honored to go to his surprise party. Uncle Brady just turned 80 and let me tell you he doesn't look nor act his age. My grandparents both died a long time ago and we miss them more than words can say. We don't get too see him as often as we would like. With gas and the great distance between us it seems like when there is a birthday or funeral is when we get too visit. Crazy how that works. Would like to turn that around. Well hope you had a wonderful 80th Birthday Uncle Brady we love you.

Swimming

Summer Fun

Since we moved Taylor had been going threw withdrawal from her best friend Kamille. So we had her stay with us for three days. Felt so bad because we really didn't do a whole lot. But Wednesday, when Devin got off work. We went over too Kevin's place, by the way thank you Kevin and Patricia, and swam. They had a blast. I think we were there for about two hours and we had to fight them to get out of the water. Life when we were kids, that was the good old days.

VINYL ORDERS

Hello everyone just putting vinyl orders together. If anyone needs to order anything please email me or call me and I will get you a quote. We except custom orders or quotes from our book. Just let me know ASAP. I am closing the orders on July 11th.

These are just some examples.

Summer Break

Is there anyone else that is ready for school to start up again. My kids think that they are going to die. They just want too play xbox 360, watch TV, and sleep. Normally that would be okay but all the normal stuff like chores and helping mom doesn't seem to exist during the summer. Not going to handle that. Oh yea mom can only handle so many days in the pool. I am going to be a prune hahaha.

If anyone has some great free things to do to keep them entertained please I am all ears.