Rain, Rain, Go AWAY!!!!

So it has been raining non stop for the last few weeks here in Utah. It has to wait until school is out to damper everyone's fun. Since we aren't able to go swimming outside or play at the park, we decided we better still have fun. Tanner, Brooklyn and I went outside to splash and dance in the MASSIVE rain storm we had this afternoon. We jumped in the HUGE puddles by the road and chased leaves down the streams. We found the biggest worm I have ever seen in my life. Brooklyn decided it was so big that it had to be a snake. She carried it around on stick and kept it safe under an umbrella. When we told her he needed to stay in the garden and she couldn't bring him inside, she started to cry. She said, "But he's my best pet snake!". After a little coaxing, we convinced her that we could come visit him any time if she left him in our garden. By the time we came inside, there LITERALLY was not a dry square inch on either of them. Now were kicked back in our warm dry robes watching "Drake and Josh" and eating marshmallows with hot chocolate. (not in the drink.... just by the handful!) Lets hope the rain stops some time soon. I don't know if I can be stuck inside my house all summer with both my kids and no car to drive anywhere!

Mary and Tim's Wedding

This is Mary and Tim's wedding from Brooklyn and Tanner's point of view: Brooklyn: "Mary... I have a e-cret to tell you. Last night, when mommy was at the church, they were walking out to the car, and they heard a big BANG. mommy and daddy went to -ee (see) what it was and your wedding had fawen and kwashed. Now the lights are all broken."

Amber: "Brooklyn!! You were supposed to tell her that secret!!"

Tanner: " Hey... take a picture of me jumping. I'm a super hero. Can I see the picture?"

Tanner: " Mom it's way to hot out here. I can't wear these stupid clothes."

Amber: "Take of your jacket and roll your sleeves up. You can go hid under that bush for shade."

Tanner: "You want me to go under there in the dirt?"

Brooklyn: "Lizzie, your my best friend. Look we have the -game drwess."

"Hi baby Lijah....your just so cute. Kiss"

"Hey Dad... Take a picture of me.

Let me see it. Ok.. lets do it again.

Take a picture of me doing this now...."

Amber: 'Don't they look so cute Tanner?"

Tanner: "Why did Mary and Tim

do that weird dance. Who does

light saber fights at their wedding?"

Tanner is making that face because

he's sitting next to Mike's massive hair.

In case you were wondering,

this is what it looks like in the morning....

Brooklyn: "Hey mommy... these are my friends.

This is Abby and this is my friend."

Amber: "Do you know her name?"

Brooklyn: " No... its just friend."

A- "Tanner go ask the little girls to dance"
T-"No way" A- "I'll pay you"
T- "Ok... for $5" A-"No... $2" T- "$2.70"

A- "Ok deal. But you have to do a slow dance too"

T- "Only if you make it $2.80"

One of the first things we did on our trip to DC was go to the Zoo. I'd have to say it's one of my favorite things to do when we visit. The weather was perfect that day and everyone had a great time. We were able to see almost all the animals, including a cute little baby gorilla. Brooklyn and Lizzie were more excited to see the birds and catapillars. It was so much fun, but I have say its not easy pushing two kids up those hills. Thanks for your help Jen! We'd still be stuck at the Zoo if it wasn't for you!

Tanner's Teeth

Tanner had to go to the dentist to have his front two teeth pulled. His permanent teeth had grown in completely behind his baby teeth and were not going any where on their own. Tanner was such a brave little man. He was in and out in less than 20 minutes! He had both teeth pulled and a cavity filled with out any fuss! It might have been valium they had me give him before we came, but Tanner says its because he got to play "Lego Star Wars" on the XBOX while they did his dental work. I guess you CAN get him to do anything with video games!

The Doll House

I'm mostly finished with Brooklyn's doll house. It was mine and Kelli's when we were little and we loved it. I refinished it, got adorable furniture made for it, and hand made all of the pillows and blankets. It was a lot of work, and still isn't done, but it sure is fun to play dolls in! Even Tanner gets in on the act by having his playmobil men and Ninja Turtles jump off the roof. Just let me know if you want to come over to play!

Happy 3rd Birthday Brooklyn!

Brooklyn had a wonderful birthday party today. We had a tea party that was very fancy for a few of the little kids and then had family over for birthday cake.

I can't believe she's so big already It amazing to see how much she has grown in the last 3 years....

Baby Animal Days

Mary was kind enough to invite us up to see Baby Animal Days in Logan last weekend. I drove up with the Kids Friday morning and planned to just stay for the day. The lines to get in were so long, but thanks to Mary we didn't have to wait at all! We stayed all day and we had so much fun that we had Mike drive up from Salt Lake when he was done with work. We ended up staying at a hotel and we all went swimming that night. We went to Baby Animals days on Saturday and spent most of the day enjoying the great weather and fun. The kids had a blast and there was so many things to do. We made crafts, played games, held all the baby animals, rode a pony, watched a puppet show, went on a treasure hunt, played in the Teepee's, held snakes (well not me), held baby turtles, saw the Easter bunny, went on a wagon ride, shot a bow and arrow... the list goes on and on. Tanner threw a tomahawk and Brooklyn became best of friends with one of the mountain men. He actually said he wanted to bring her home with him, and I think she would have gone happily. The highlight of the trip was watching Tanner star in Mutton Bust'in! He was the first kid of the group to go. He got right on that sheep and went right down. I think he stayed on 2 seconds at the most. The best part was, after his body slam to the ground he threw up his fingers and gave a number 1 on the dirt. Then the clown helped him up and he threw his fist in the air to the crowd! He was by far the best to watch. All the other kids just burst in to tears. We even heard someone a few rows back say that he was the funnest one to watch! Thanks Mary!