Last friday Josh and I stayed at a resort in Phoenix for the night (thanks mom and dad and Lori for watching the kids)! We stayed out late and came back to the room and just hung out. About midnight we decided we were hungry so we ordered a pizza. Sitting there eating pizza in the middle of the night reminded us of the "good ole' days" when we had date nights at home (because we couldn't afford a sitter). It was so fun. We slept in the next morning, had a breakfast at the pool, swam, and read a good book. We left the pool in the early afternoon, went to the bookstore, then enjoyed a great lunch at Black Angus. It was just what we needed after a long work week!!!

My brother and his family are all going to the temple to be sealed together next month. We are so excited we can hardly wait!!!Last week I was able to make a dress for my niece. Anyone who knows me knows that I do not sew much, but I had so much fun making her dress. I didn't have a pattern for most of it, so I was pretty excited for how cute it turned out. But don't look too hard, it is the first dress that I have ever made!!! When Josh was gone a few of the girls got together and we had a swim day at Michelles house. Leila and I are not in the picture but we were definately there having a great time!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY and WELCOME HOME

Yeah...Josh came home last night! He has been on a business trip since Sunday, and we missed him so much. The kids wanted to do something special for him so they made a banner then stood in the driveway until he arrived. Josh was so happy with the greeting and to see his family again. We love you and are so happy that you are home.

We have had such a busy week with Josh being out of town. Yesterday we had friends over for each of the kids. Kayla, Matty, and Becca watched Alvin and the Chipmunks and the boys played video games. It is hilarious watching them play "Rock Band". Notice Gavin on the side trying to keep up with the lyrics. Cody and Hayden love playing "Skate" as much as they can.


Today we went to the dentist and eye doctors for Cody and Matty. Cody wouldn't want me to post a picture of him getting his teeth fixed, or his new contacts, so I didn't even bring the camera. Matty on the other hand LOVES the camera so I got some cute pics of her with her new glasses. Kayla did not want her picture taken in her new glasses because she's "EMBARRASSED

Another FABULOUS 4th in the valley of the sun!!! We were unable to go out of town this year, so we made the best out of staying home. Josh took off a couple of extra days to play with the family. We spent all day Thursday at Amazing Jakes, where the kids had a BLAST! On Friday we went to breakfast at Village Inn and spent the rest of the day at grandma and grandpa's house having a barbeque and just hanging out.

Here are the last pics that I'll be posting of our FABULOUS trip to Cali'! I love to see the kids so happy in all of the pictures (parents too).

Happy Birthday Cody!!!

Love,

Dad, Mom, Gavin, Kayla, and Matty

dolphins

The dolphins are so friendly and Kayla was so brave feeding them.