New Posts Overload

So I have been absolutely horrible about updating my blog. I believe I have been in a blog funk, as one of my fellow bloggers called it recently. Well, we have actually had a busy last 6 months, so I have added like 15 new posts updating our lives back from May of this year. It is a lot of pictures and captions, none of which do you have to look at, but I wanted to put it all in so when I print out my blog, there is not a 6 month hole.

He jacked it up

Parker, whose favorite phrase is, "that's jacked up," (thank you Lindsay), really did it today. Yes, he cut the bottom of the chair into little pieces --I wish it had stopped there. No, no, he decided to give his hair a trim. I was mad and so he tried to hide. Tried to hide under the trampoline. Not working....

Blending in with the hammock. Better--but still not working....

Ahhh yes.... there is his jacked up hair.

I know he is only a boy, but it still made me mad, and it still looks horrible.

First Day of School

This year was a big year of school for my kids. Parker started Kindergarten and Tyler started 2nd grade. They had to start at a new school since we moved to a new house, which was less than a mile awayfrom our old one. They were both very excited, and despite me being very nervous to send Parker, (he will not be 5 until the end of October), he loves it so far.

Trip to Vegas

I was able to go to Las Vegas for a weekend this past summer, while Brock stayed home with the kids. I spent time with friends, got to see my sister Janeen, spend time at the pool, shopped, saw Beatles Love (amazing), ate great food and shopped some more. Unfortunately, I did not take my camera because it is so large, but I do have pictures of what went on at the house while I was away. Very comforting....

Brock's Birthday

We celebrated Brock's 32nd birthday. Wow--he is getting old. I actually came home from Las Vegas on his birthday (I know, what kind of lame wife am I?), so we celebrated it the next day. As you can see he got a spiffy yellow box cake cupcake per his request. I love cupcakes--you can put a candle in every cupcake for all of the kids, and that way they spit in their own cake. Maybe I will do something exciting next year.

I am in L.O.V.E

I am in love with Lake Tahoe. This year we rented a house and spent 10 whole days there on vacation! It was so much fun and the weather was beautiful. We went hiking, fishing, biking, swimming, tubing, beaching (is this a word?) and shopping. The kids got absolutely filthy, and they loved it. The house we rented had a roof on top that had a BBQ, and so went roasted hot dogs and had smores. Mmmmm... Anyway, I have tons of pictures, so the next three posts will be just

of our Tahoe trip. I've decided that we need to go every year--maybe twice a year.

Lake Tahoe Part 1

A big part of our Tahoe trip was spent fishing. Well, really it was Brock with the three older boys fishing and me and Sawyer hanging out at the house. One morning though, Brock, Tyler and Parker went on a charter boat and had a great time. Added bonus--they had plenty of free donuts, which my children clearly loved.

Lake Tahoe Part 2

One day at Tahoe we spent at the beach with some friends. We went out on their boat and went tubing, and the kids spent

6 hours playing in the sand and water. The water was beautiful!

Lake Tahoe Part 3

Here are some more pictures of Lake Tahoe. My dad was coming out to visit it, and it happened to overlap one day in our Tahoe trip, so it was fun to have him there to spend time.

4th of July

I love the 4th of July. What is there not to love--BBQs, swimming, fireworks, music and matching red, white & blue clothes. It makes me happy...

Trip to Idaho

Brock's grandpa died so we headed to Idaho for the funeral. He lived on a farm with lots of fun things for the kids to do--four wheelers, climbing trees, and most of all, playing with the fire. That fire provided HOURS of entertainment. Plus, the kids were able to hang out with lots of family that they don't see much.

Parker's Preschool Graduation

Parker had an amazing time at preschool this past year. He loved his friends and he LOVED his teacher. I am so sad that she will no longer be doing preschool, but I am very lucky that two of my kids have had her.

Sawyer's 1st Birthday!

I cannot believe that Sawyer is one!! He celebrated with watermelon, balloons and lots and lots of icing! He loved it--and we love him!

Tyler's 7th Birthday

Tyler is all into Ben 10--hence this very cool Ben 10 cake, made by his very cool mom. He went out to Macaroni Grill the night of his birthday and then we celebrated the next day with gifts and cake. I can't believe he is 7 years old! We love him.