I wanna drive!

Chris asked if we wanted to go with to hit a bucket of balls. When we got to the course the guy asked if we wanted to just go play a couple of holes because the range was already closed. It was so much fun to be out playing together. The last time I was on this course with Chris was the day before my due date. Lets just say I had much more fun this time- not feeling like I was going to pop. We set the camera up with the timer so we could have a family picture. Christopher wanted to drive the cart most of the time but towards the end was happy to just sit in my lap and drink his bottle. It was such a pretty night, and we had so much fun. We did get some funny looks- I guess its not really the norm to sneak a baby on the course. haha

Fun Weekend

I have had a secret hobby the past couple of years. It is something I love to go do all alone. what is it? Bike. This weekend I was NOT alone but it was so much fun. I rode in the tour of utah race. Here is a picture of me--well, the pack that I was riding in. There was a break away that I so wanted to be a part of but I was content to just be a part of the main group. Chris was along the race to take pictures. hahahaha yeah right! Me, in the tour of utah?!!! good one. We went up the canyon for a picnic and ended up seeing the bikers. That is the true story. There really was a break away group that was ahead of the main pack- but I was not even wishing I was in it. I am amazed at the race course-- It was all up hill. I think I would be so tired after the climbs that I wouldnt even be able to enjoy the ride DOWN the hill/mountain.

Our weekend really was fun. I woke up early to go do my coupon shopping. Tori and I met at walmart to try the price matching game. Lets just say I dont think I will do it again. I have just had so many people ask me about it in classes I figured I had better do it so I could give an honest opinion. It took FOREVER. We did save a ton of money and got all the sale items at one store though. so... anyway.

I got home and we packed up a lunch and went to Cascade Springs. Christopher wanted to climb into the waterfall so bad! Instead of a cute family picture in front of it he had a tantrum. I am not joking. I have no idea where he gets his attitude ;) He was trying so hard to get out of our arms that he scraped his forehead (i guess with his own finger nails?) and made it bleed. poor guy, just wanted to splash. He was happy if he could at least watch the water fall.

There was no picnic grounds there so we went down the canyon to the park and ate lunch there. The kids had so much fun playing in the dirt, and running around. I got an apple out and he figured it was for him. There was no getting it back.

playing in the dirt with his buddy. He wanted to be doing whatever the other kids were doing.

He is definitely all boy....loves the dirt!

9 month pictures

he sticks his tongue out all the time-- he kept trying to eat the grass and leaves.

we probably could have taken a hundred like this-- he was always trying to crawl away.

My friend Danielle came over and we took some pictures of Christopher. Someone should have taken a picture of us trying to take his. He is a BUSY boy. We did get some that are worth keeping though.

Open Class

I know this is my family blog-and have another blog that I am advertising this on but in case you dont read She Shops Smart (and you should) we are having an open FREE class. It will be on August 31st at 7pm in Provo. Here is your chance, if you havent been to a class, or missed one that someone you know had you can attend this one. If you have been to a class you are welcome to come but bring a friend who is new to Grocery Smarts it with you. Email sheshopssmart@gmail.com and I will email you a ticket. It will be a lot of fun!

Goodbye Friend...hello new friend

Oh my goodness....I cant even believe this is true. It is with very mixed emotions I tell you that we sold the truck. It was a very sad/happy day. I have had a love hate relationship with that truck. It was the first BIG purchase Chris and I made together. It protected me when I was in a wreck. It got us to the cabin on a road that looked impossible to drive. We have had so much fun with that truck. Drive-in movies, hauling all sorts of things, and driving around town feeling kinda tough. The down side-- it became my vehicle since Chris drives a long way for work. With the addition of a baby the half doors became very frustrating. Parking lots were sometimes a joke. I would have to climb and work really hard to get a car seat in. The cab was too small! We had out grown it. So that made it so we said good bye to our friend the grey truck. I will be honest. I shed some tears, BUT then I looked at what I am now driving and know that it fits our family so much better. Gets better gas mileage and is so much easier with the baby. And when/if we decide to add more children to our family there is room for them. So Good Bye you sweet grey truck, take good care of your next owners! We will miss you.

Viva Las Vegas

Chris and I left the baby with his parents and headed to Vegas for the weekend (the first weekend of August to attend a market for The Corner. It was so fun to have some time alone together. In the time that didnt have to be spent working we went swimming, shopping and out to eat. I am not sure which one of us missed the baby more though. When we got home Chris was out of the car and inside his parents before I even had my seat belt off. It was a very fun trip, and having a baby here waiting for us made coming home fun too! I didnt take my camera- I know genius move huh? so, we have no pictures.

4 YEARS!

Time flies, and love grows. I love Chris so much. Thank you so much for 4 awesome years together! We have had so much fun. We have grown and learned together and made so many fun memories. I cant believe how amazing our life is! I love you Chris! Happy Anniversary!

Happy 4th of July

playing with cousins
Christopher had so much fun climbing all over the other kids.

Grilling us some yummy dinner

Bekah and Kelly

Marsh and Judson (he LOVES Grandpa)

Loves riding in the Ranger with Mom.


We had so much fun at the cabin for the 4th of July. We went 4 wheeling, played volleyball, tennis, basketball, and just had tons of fun. We loved spending time with the family!

Blogging.... SHE SHOPS SMART

So, one of the last post I did before the extended "break" I took from blogging about our little family was about the blog I created- Five Star Shopper. As you all know I teach classes about Grocery Smarts. The blog was a great resource to be able to refer people to for question after the class. The problem was that I was having trouble with wanting to divide up my time between work, blog, and most importantly my roles as a wife and mother. Then a wonderful thing happened.
Tori and I teamed up to run She Shops Smart together. This makes it so that we can both have a blog that is updated frequently while still allowing us time for everything else in our lives. If you have not yet checked it out you should. It has become a total love of mine. click here to go to the blog. If you havent been to a class-call me and lets set one up. It has totally changed the way I shop and spend. I love it!

His own Pool

We had so much fun at Seven Peaks that I bought a baby pool for Christopher to splash in here at home. It was so funny to watch him spin around. He tried and tried to bite the bottom of the pool which meant he kept getting water in his mouth. He would look at us with a look that said what just happened, then would do it again. We have had so much fun playing in the water!

Water Fun!

Christopher LOVES the water. We went to Seven Peaks and had soo much fun. We were worried that we would have one of those babies that just screams everytime they get splashed or even in the pool. We found out we have the opposite. He would cry when we got out of the pool, and wanted to be in the middle of the crowd splashing and being splashed. It was so fun. We were all tired by the time we left. Christopher didnt even make it out of the parking lot before he feel asleep. So fun!

2 Front Teeth

Teeth have been making themselves known... we had a couple of weeks of a very cranky boy. He know has 4 top teeth with 2 more working their way in, and two cute little bottoms ones. Christopher has been growing SOOO stinking fast. He LOVE LOVE LOVES to eat food. He eats anything and everything that we give them and then tries to grab our plates as well.

Catch up Time

Ok so here goes....a summer of catch up. I would apologize for not posting but Im not sorry-- I have taken pictures and had fun haha. Read what you want or just look at the pictures. I dont care. Here we go.