Ok.... I guess it's about time!

I have to apologize. I doubt anyone even looks at this anymore because I never update it. Which I am sorry about. That's part of the reason I haven't updated it because I thought nobody cared anyway so I got discouraged and kind of gave up. But I got a small lecture from my sister, Stacey. She moved to Texas this week and said, "do you realize that is one of the main ways we can know what is going on?? So start updating it."
So, this is all for you Stac! (and anyone else who cares about what is going on in my boring life.)

Abbie, Faye, Kaylee, Mitchell, and Troy (and Annies back side :))
This is at the Layton Parade on the 4th of July. We always watch it at my Moms Uncle's house. He lives on Gentile Street, so it's the perfect place to watch it.

This is what happens when your kids start deciding to dress themselves.

My niece, Faye, turned two on 7-7. So they decided to celebrate the day by going to the zoo and inviting us. I, of course was more than excited to go because I wanted to spend as much time with them before the move.

Abbie and I waiting for the bird show to start.

You all know you can't go to the zoo without a picture in the lions mouth.

Kaylee and Mitchell come up with some silly poses. I love Mitchells.

Abbie didn't understand why I would ask her to sit on a ..... lion? tiger? not sure.

She thought the animal was hungry, so tried feeding it.

Nick and Stacey. They were really enjoying themselves.

Faye is adorable!!!

Abbie loved the slide!!

Kaylee got invited to her first non-family birthday party. She was so excited! It was a Princess party so they dressed up. Of course Abbie had to dress up also, even though she wasn't going to the party.

We went to the Oquirrh Moutain Temple Open House with Jon, his parents, and grandparents. It was beautiful!

The front of the Temple.

Jon, Nick, and Stacey went to see Harry Potter. I didn't care to go so they asked if I would watch their kids. They swam for 2 hours, then came inside to watch a movie. I forgot to get a picture of them swimming, so I took this one instead. Kaylee loves posing for pictures!

So that is what went on in the last month. As far as everything else goes, we are making the most of the remainder of the summer. Jon and I start school again Aug. 24th. Our kids were accepted into the daycare at Weber which makes it really nice so that they can just go there while I am in class. And as you noticed, my sister moved to Texas.... I am pretty sad about it. Stacey and I are only 18 months apart, she has just always been there for me. Stacey is like the mediator in the family, it's sad to see her go, but a good thing. Nick is just doing grad school, then they plan on coming back. It's not forever or anything. So we have spent the summer helping people move. Jons brother moved, my brother moved, my sister moved, Jons sisters bro-in-law moved-- which is also his friend also moved, and I think that's all. So it's been fun.

I hope to keep this more updated--- but you never know. So enjoy it while you can!!