The PARTY!!!

Here's Izac first thing in the morning with the loot we gave him!

All the friends at the party in their "cowboy wear"

The Cake

The Decorations

Making Cowboy Vests

Pin the Tail on the Horse

Izac wanted to do lassoing as one of the activities, Justin rigged this steer head with some wire hangers and made it work. A real practice steer head cost $30. (too much for this event) Then Justin had to help them all swing the rope, he was such a good sport, and pretty good for a "city" boy.

Opening gifts. He has some of the most generous friends! Thanks everyone!!!

Singing "Happy Birthday"

Birthday Cake Eating

Piniata, we had to do something Cinco de Mayo, good thing they had a horse.

The "Proud" Cowboy

Alex and Kate, so cute sitting on the straw.

It was a success!!! It took a long time to recover, but we had a good ol' time!!!!

Spoiled Mommy

That would be me. SPOILED ROTTEN!

Izac brought home a lovely little jar of bath salt on Friday, and said,"here mom I made you some salt soap. It had a lovely little picture of me on the wrapping (drawn by him) watering the flowers, if only he knew Justin is the one who waters the flowers, I always forget.

Sunday morning I woke up and had breakfast brought to me while I was getting ready. (not in bed, because we have church at 9) On the tray was a gift certificate to get a massage, one to get a pedicure, and some diamond earrings. Justin even went as far to call his friend's mom(THANKS Galyn) to see where she likes to get a pedicure. Way to do the research!

Then after church I had a nap, and then Justin took the boys to go visit his mom, and give me some alone time. When he got home he made me a super yummy salmon dinner, with rice, fresh pineapple, soy beans, and pina colada for our drink. He knows me well and proves it!!!

I don't deserve all of this, and Justin does a great job of doing things up right! I really appreciate the opportunity I have to be a mom, and all that I am learning from it. Somehow my boys were even cuter yesterday, and I had some moments of tenderness, reminding me that it's all worth it!!! I let things get to me easily and I realized that I really need to change my attitude and lighten up. These kiddos are growing up too fast.

Before going to bed last night Izac asked me: "Mom is it kids day tomorrow, so I get to do anything I want to do?" Sadly Izac no, we celebrated that last week, it was your birthday!

First Born 5

5 years ago this precious package became a part of our lives.

It has made every day more exciting, thrilling, adventurous, and full of love!

What a handsome, smart 5 year old you have become!!!

I can't believe my firt born is 5 years old!
We love you IZAC, Happy Bithday!

*stay tuned, birthday party post to come.

Easter 2009

I know this is late, but better late than never, right? We had an eventful Easter weekend, and the little boys and I extended into the whole next week, by staying in St. George.

On the Friday before Easter:

These fine people hiked Angel's Landing, in Zion. My sister said she was hiking with most of the "real men" that she knows! I agree! My mom and I had lunch with an old neighbor Becky, who we love, and then went shopping while the hikers were gone!

Justin, my sister Krista,my brother Kurtis, and my Dad

These two made it all the way to the top

Saturday:

Justin and I had a great reunion in Las Vegas, with Justin's two best friends and their wives and families, and had lunch at the Hard Rock Hotel with them. We had so much fun, and it was great to see them in person, instead of just blogs! We love and miss you guys, and can't wait to see you all again!

Sunday:
Little Easter church boys, these two really are handsome, they were just having a hard time getting their pictures taken!

But these little blue eyes can melt you!

My most handsome boys!

Izac's domain is my parents backyard when we're there. He is constantly creating animal lands. It's so fun to see his mind at work.

This picture is of Izac really into his horse land. He's so cute, in his element, and don't forget that cowboy hat, he insists we call him Texas when he's wearing it!

Easter egg hunt in my parent's backyard!

Izac and cousin Ben, egg hunting.

Loot!

Dessert!


Easter night we decided to sleep on the trampoline, under the stars. I wanted to show Izac how many stars there really are. We really can't sleep under the stars in the big city!

Monday:

We took Justin shopping, and to the airport to come home to Salt Lake without us. He's such a good sport to let us stay, and come home to clean, and get ready for the open house we had for the selling of our house. Izac was sad and cried when we left the airport cause he was gonna miss his dad.

Here are some of the events that took place after Justin came home:

One of Izac's favorite things is to visit my sister in law's parent's animals. This time we even got to get eggs out of the chicken coop, and had it the next day for breakfast.

On Saturday we went to the Kite festival. This is Izac and his best friend in St. George, my cousin Brendan, taking a wagon ride at the festival .

While I realize that this is a terrible picture, I had to document that I rode bikes with my sister down Snow Canyon, and back to my parents house.

What a fun time! There are alot of things left out. I am bad at remembering to take pictures when I have so many other things to worry about. We had dinner with my brother and his kids, lots of shopping, playing outside, visiting old friends, other cousins, grandparents, and aunts and uncles! Of course I love any time that I get to spend in St. George, with the people I love most!

I know I'm a boring blogger.
I promise to blog soon!

scary movie

I love to watch/listen to conference!!!!

It's so inspiring and uplifting!!!!

Good thing, because I needed something to get my mind off

of the discusting, and terrifying, and horrid movie

that my loving husband finally talked me into watching.

Batman: The Dark Knight

if you haven't seen it, DON'T

It made me scared, sick, and I seriously think I almost

had a heartattack while watching it.

It should be rated R!

Justin is in seroius trouble! Too bad for him, he will have to suffer watching

chick flicks FOREVER!!!! Maybe that will teach him a lesson!

Visits

The week of St. Patricks we had some of our favorite people come visit us, My mom, Krista, Kylee and Auri. Kylee went to St. George from California, and my mom had spring break, so I made them all come up here. We didn't do anything too exciting, but we really enjoyed each others company. We went to the children's museum, and went treasure hunting at three different thrift stores (which grosses my mom out, so she stayed in the car with the sleeping kids). We ate at yummy restaurants, laughed and talked alot, which is very therapeutic for me!

Then last week we got out our small amount of Easter decorations out. The boys, especially Alex, were mesmerized by the bunny, it took them both a while to figure out that it isn't real.

Sunday we had fish taco's for dinner. I love finding a new recipe that I love and can incorporate into our meals. We actually made these when my mom and sisters were here too, but I was having some terrible chest pain(on my right side) that night and wasn't able to enjoy them. So on Sunday I decided to try them again. SO YUMMY! Someday I'll have to post the recipe.

As cute as this scene is, I am SICK, sick, SICK, of the snow. Alex and I are sick with colds AGAIN. Alex was wearing that adorable hat I made him, that he hasn't worn much, and I just couldn't help getting a picture of it. He's especially aware and fascinated with touching the snow any chance he gets lately! I think it's soooo cute!

Fun Times Last Week

Last Tuesday, Justin took the morning off of work, and we went to the Draper temple open house. It was so beautiful, and so neat to be able to take Izac and show him inside one of our temples. It was a wonderful and sweet experience.

Our Family in front of the temple

Izac's favorite part, the cookies after the tour.

The bus ride back to our car.

Then later in the week..............

What can be better than a real horse ride? A Daddy horse ride!

The other night Alex saw Izac's cowboy sitting on the chair. Izac and Justin were on the floor wrestling, so Alex put the hat on and climbed on dad, and started making horse sounds, it was so cute! Of course Izac couldn't be left out, since he is the real cowboy around here.

One Needs Sunshine

I have spent the last week in St. George with my little boys, I needed some sunshine, and family time! Bless Justin's heart, he is so kind to let me stay away for so long. We didn't want to come home, except that we missed Justin so bad.

I originally went down so that I could attend the blessing of my brother's twin baby girls. I wasn't going to go until the last minute, because Alex was so sick. My brother kept calling me and telling that it would be ok, to just come anyway, so I did. I ended up staying the WHOLE week. My Grandpa Lunt had his 80th birthday this past Saturday, and so I was also able to attend his b-day party. The rest of the week we sat in the sun, played outside, found some new parks, and spent time with family that we miss so much! It was hard to come home, especially because it's snowing right now! It was so nice and sunny there!

I didn't take too many pictures, but here are some of a park we went to with my brother and his family.

Cousins Ben and Izac swinging

Alex hiding

Izac being a monkey

Uncle Kurtis, and cousin Ben being a monkey

My brother and his family on the blessing day.

My Grandmas with the twins.