This last weekend my cousin, Daniel got married so it gave us a good excuse to go hang out with some of our friends in St. George. I was able to attend the sealing on Saturday morning. Unfortunately by myself because Chris forgot his church clothes, but none the less it felt great to be in the temple and witness a beautiful sealing ceremony.
Congratulations Daniel and Mary Ann or like their family calls them, Maryaniel!!
Nick stayed home with Grandma Karen for one night and Grandma Debbie the next, so he could play in his scrimmage game. But we spent Saturday just hanging out playing a game of Ticket to Ride. Chris and I got our butts whooped, mostly me, but it was still fun. Later in the afternoon the guys went off to do some skeet shooting while Chelsea and I took the kids to feed the ducks and play at the park.
Anybody who knows me knows that I have a fear of birds. So...before we even got out of the car I told my kids that if they were under attack drop the food and calmly walk away, and also "You are on your own!". But luckily for us the ducks must have been well fed that day and we had an enjoyable time feeding them without any crying!
After a while the kids got tired of feeding the ducks and set off to find turtles. Turtles?? The kids were determined to find turtles! So we walked around and what do you know, we found one by the edge of the water. The kids pet it and it didn't move, at all. So we were wondering if it was still alive. We got a stick, no movement, until Alex gave him a nice shove. It still gives me the creeps just thinking about it, but it was a good laugh!! Fun times!!We played at the park for a bit before the guys joined us to go to dinner at our favorite Pizza Factory. After dinner the guys took the kids home to put them to bed and Chelsea and I got to do a little shopping.
And when we got home the boys headed out again. Chris was determined to shoot a coyote or a jackrabbit! They were out late with no such luck. I guess they were kind of lucky that they didn't get shot! They thought for a while that some crazy people were hunting them..I guess Chris can try agin next time.
And when we got home the boys headed out again. Chris was determined to shoot a coyote or a jackrabbit! They were out late with no such luck. I guess they were kind of lucky that they didn't get shot! They thought for a while that some crazy people were hunting them..I guess Chris can try agin next time.Thanks Chelsea and Nick for such a fun weekend!!
(This whole post is in black and white for you, Chelsea!)
(This whole post is in black and white for you, Chelsea!)
Actually taken the night before at the Stake Roadshow. The show ended up lasting more than 4 hours! Poor guy couldn't take anymore and fell asleep sitting up. Grandpa Steve grabbed him, after I 
Always playing with that tongue!!
My little freckle boy! Chris was wrestling with Cooper the other day and pretended that he erased Cooper's freckles. Cooper got up really quick and ran to me asking if they were still there. I am glad he likes his freckles!
Sisters are the best!
STRIKE!! For our anniversary we 
Hanging out in the front while Dad was working, riding his new quad.
This is what I found when I opened up the suitcase to start packing! Funny story: After the older kids went to school Friday I told Cooper that we were going to St. George. He was really excited to see George, Curious George. I then told him that St. George is a place and he said, "Where the have 
Aubrey with her little cousins, Lucy and 
I had to get a picture of my kids with Jordan and Amber before they moved to Ely. I know that we will see them often, but it just won't be the same anymore=( 
Nick didn't want to go to the doctor with me to get Chloe's stitches out, so he went to Ben's house to play. I got a phone call from Juli as we were leaving telling me that Nick face planted into a cactus and that he needed me. This picture doesn't look to bad, but he was all jacked up.
In between all of our activities for Cooper's birthday Alex had his first baseball practice. He is playing t-ball, so this should be interesting!
Super Coop!! I love Friday mornings! Cooper doesn't have school. It is so nice to have our one on one time until we go pick up Alex. We were playing airplane and baby too (Cooper was pretending to be my baby!).
He loved having his birthday boy shirt on 
And of course Cooper had to have Transformer cupcakes to share with his friends at school.
Just like any other day the birthday boy requested McDonald's for lunch. He and Alex brought their food under the table and had a party with all their balloons. They are too funny!
After we picked up Nick and Chloe from school we ditched the homework and headed to Chuck E. Cheese. Nick was so cute helping the other kids win tickets. I love it when they are nice to 
Since we already had cupcakes a couple of times in the last couple of days Cooper opted for birthday brownies. We were at Jordan' house helping him pack up, so we sang Happy Birthday one last time.
Cooper had fun hanging out with Uncle Jordan for a bit. These kids are really going to miss him.
Until next year... Hope you had a great birthday Cooper, you are a special boy and we love you!!
