"Love your little ones--even the ones that drive you crazy. If you could see them the way God sees them -- you would be astounded at their glory."

Friday, July 31, 2009

Hoping for Sleep!

See this cute little scuba steve? Well he has not been feeling worth a darn this entire week. Took him in Tuesday and they gave him a steriod shot for croupe. After 2 more days and nights of no sleeping, no eating, and no feet touching the floor (yes being held all day)... we took him in again today. The doc thinks he has a bacterial infection on top of the croupe so he got another shot. This is the first time Murph has been really sick and my happy-go-lucky boy has been so sad! I am praying that tomorrow brings more smiles and sleeping! Good night y'all!


Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Girls Week Out!!

So prepare yourself for a few pictures. Macee and I spent 3 days down in Vegas last week and I must say... it was so awesome to just hang out with my princess... is she getting too old for me to call her that? Anywho... she did conventions all day as I had mentioned and I, of course, was going to work out.... that would be until I went down to the gym and they wanted to charge me $15 to use their stinkin equipment.... Um.... no thanks!!!! I have never been to a hotel where they charged for their spa! Oh well.... Everything costs in Vegas right? So.... instead I was lazy and layed by the pool which was absolutely fabulous and much needed!
The first night we were there the girls competed! It was a clean sweep for Hot Shots. Macee was in 3 dances which all took 1st place and then the team also took 2 best of shows. This is pretty fabulous and we were all so excited for the girls. Macee had a little bit of a tough time, or shall I say breakdown, after we were finished that night and it was the first time I realized how much she would miss dance. So the next night, we hit the town! We walked the strip.... the entire strip.... and then took a cab back! I took a bizillion pics but here are a few...

Macee on the strip... BTW - it's been awhile since I have been to Vegas and I was appalled at the people trying to hand Macee cards with boobs on them.... I mean... seriously... I actually layed in to one guy about her age... she's a girl... it was ridiculous!
This one is for her brothers. They think she is so cool!

And of course Mr. M & M guy!

Okay.... so as I said... everything was rather costly at the hotel... a sandwich... $9 a breakfast sandwich.... $9 bottled water.... $4 any type of soda or juice.... $4! But the greatest thing is our hotel actually connected to Margaritaville and we feel like we hit the jackpot.... now don't be too jealous Carrie because I know how you LOVE Nachos... these were THE BEST!!!

Obviously a little large in size and between the 2 of us we didn't even make it 1/2 way through but we sure had fun trying! They were fabulous! Macee was amazed at how big they were! And the best part.... $10 and it fed both of us!

I know... nice red eyes... I just thought she was a super cute girl!

I wanted to take this picture and try and get our view in the background. We were on the 15th floor and the pools were gorgeous. We stayed at the Flamingo and although the hotel was a little run down and their customer service stunk... I will say the habitat there was pretty cool! Macee loved going out and looking at the pink flamingos. And they had the coolest slides at the hotel!

So funny story.... I was so excited when this top still fit Macee. Her team did a number a couple years ago and wore this top! Well.... clever me decided to be festive for the 24th of July and get Macee all duded up in her red, white and blue. Um... did I forget we were in Vegas and I am sure every other dance girl outside the state of Utah thought I was crazy! I still think she looks hot! And look at her blowing the camera kisses... she is not lacking in confidence!
I am so glad we were able to just hang out the 2 of us. The ride was awesome just visiting with Macee and it was something I think we both needed. Having a large family is the best but we struggle with one on one time!
And I do have to say thanks to my hubby who held the fort down while I was gone. Not only did I come home to a clean house but he carted the boys from Heber City down to Salem for 4 baseball games on Thursday and Friday. I was worried but he told all the ladies on the team how easy it was!!! Which makes me believe Macee and I should have an annual girls week out!
We met each other at Cleveland late Friday night and enjoyed the Cleveland Days celebration! It was so great to get back home even if only for a day or 2! We had an Oveson Family get together while we were down and it was so fabulous to see everyone and their ever so growing families. Cyrena and I were commenting how nice it is that we all have blogs so we can somewhat keep up on each other! We head to Idaho for a Callister family reunion this weekend! Good Times!
You thought you were done right.... nope... one more cute picture of Macee and her girls!


Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Where has the summer gone?

This picture was taken in Oakley, Utah.... Absolutely gorgeous place. I can understand why someone would pick up and head that way if they had a chance. Mick E played in a tournament over the 4th of July and we were able to visit old friends of ours. Thanks Nile and Kim for your hospitality! It was awesome! This is Murphy and Macee keeping shaded up! It was a little on the hot side that weekend.
Here is McGwire behind the plate. I cannot tell you how stinking cute he is this year. The coach told him he could be the catcher and it was hilarious.... he instantly turned his ball cap around.... what a smart little man! Every day he asks if he has a game.... game or not he puts that beautiful hunter orange shirt on!!!


This is my cute Macee.... she is really starting to love the sport (my prayers have been answered).

And this is what Murphy has been up to lately. All food goes in his hair. Bottles, juice cups get dumped because it is so fun to play in the milk/juice. He is slowly starting to take after his other brothers.... heaven help us!
So there is what we have been up to the last month... Wow - I think I have done a total of like 3 posts since summer started and then I do like 5 in 1 night! It wouldn't have happened except I had to unload the camera...

Macee and I are heading off to Vegas tomorrow for her final dance competition. We are so excited to have a girls week! Macee will be doing the convention during the day and then competing in the evening.... her mother plans on meeting her for lunch after spending hours at the gym... and then after lunch... her mother plans on sitting by the pool until dinner!! I know... call me crazy but I cannot be more excited... I've always said I would love to go on the Biggest Looser because how could people NOT loose weight when they had no other distractions of the world.... I dream of being able to work out 3 hours a day... That is the ONLY plans I have... maybe a daily massage... we shall see!!

Eric, on the other hand will be responsible for all 5 of the little men! Mick has Tournament of Champions in Heber City/Salem this weekend so he should have a good time with all the little ones at the ballpark (you don't know how big I am smiling right now).... Not that I don't think my husband appreciates me but I have a sneaky suspicion he might appreciate me a tad little bit more after this week!!! Unfortunately... I know the families on this baseball team and my guess is that he won't have to be responsible for my boys at all!!!

We are crossing our fingers that we can get down to Cleveland Saturday night for the fireworks. This is the first time in a bizillion years I have missed Cleveland Days.... I know... pathetic... but it's so great seeing everyone and the fireworks are the best... besides that we have a big Oveson Family reunion!

Well... that is all for now... see you in a couple more months!!

Good Luck to our awesome Lehi Tigers this weekend!

Monday, July 20, 2009

Happy Birthday Wack and Maddog!

One of Maddog's best buddies, Wacky.... has a birthday on the 4th of July! Everyone says that has got to be soooooo exciting to get fireworks on your birthday!!! The other partner in crime... Maddog will turn 6 on August 1st!!! This year we decided to do a little combined get together and take the kids to the new Cowabunga Bay for their birthdays!!!!

It is so fun hanging out with Carrie and her kids! All of our kids are 1 month apart (except Bub and Mick who are 6 months apart!) They have the greatest time together and are just great friends. My kids waited with anticipation all weekend to join the Christensen group at Cowabunga... we had a blast.... Thanks for hangin with us guys!


Cowabunga Baby!!!




A Day at the Zoo...


So.... better late than never...

The kids and I went to the zoo one fine day while their father/husband was in Alaska... We had an absolute blast.... Thanks Danyale!!! I was going to upload pictures but I then realized I had like 100 so I shall to a slideshow.... Enjoy!

Lions and Tigers and Bears... Oh MY!!!