Playing at the Gateway

Seriously this is so wrong!! The fountain left like bubbles and the kids were laying in it. There was no stopping them. Good thing for baths.

Averi, the one time she actually decided to go and play in the water.

They loved that they never knew where the water was coming from and when it would hit them.

Potty Training here we go.

Todays the day! I am gonna try and potty train my twins. Wish me luck because I think I am gonna need it. They turn 3 in September, and I know that they are kinda old for not being trained yet, but with them being twins they have kinda done everything slower than normal. But how sweet will it be when I don't have to buy diapers anymore. I am sure I am gonna want to shoot myself in a couple of days, because I thought it was hard enough for me to potty train Kaimen and she was only one kid. So cross your fingers for me, and if anyone has any useful tips. Please send them my way.

Back to School

So Zach started back to school today. I am not sure if I am happy or sad about it. On one hand, I have to get up early now, which sucks. But on the the other hand, I don't have Zach asking me a million times a day, "what can I do mom?" or "mom, I am bored". Although this summer we stayed pretty busy doing fun stuff so I didn't hear it as often as I used to. He says he had a good day at school and is excited to be back, lets just hope that this excitement lasts at least a month or so.....

My latest craft project

I needed something to put above the kids magnet board in the basement hallway, so I just bought some cheap dollar store frames and painted them. Then I bought some cute paper from the craft store.
I love this magnet board that my father in law made, the kids have so much fun playing with the magnets, and they love that it is low enough for them to reach it.

Bowling

They love each other so much.
Will he ever make a normal face in a picture. haha

So cute.

Finally he let me take a picture of him. He hates it when mom breaks out the camera.

Camping

Zach and his cousins riding the log in the river. Ty enjoying the relaxing sun and water.

My mom and brother Brian.

The kids hanging with there uncle Brian.

Camping

Averi, happy she has food. Once again a messy Ayden.

My handsome big guy.

Kaimen having a blast.

East Canyon

Kaimen and Zach walking to the top of a "BIG" mountain.I don't even have an explanation as to this face. haha

Our family at the Yurt we stayed in, after a long day of heat and the lake.

Me, Madde, and Kaimen. All a little sun burned.

My kids playing with there, oh so fun sticks.

THE HOURGLASS DOOR

SO THERE IS A NEW BOOK OUT IN STORES AND IT IS CALLED
"THE HOURGLASS DOOR", AND IT IS REALLY REALLY GOOD, THE AUTHORS NAME IS LISA MANGUM AND I AM HER VISITING TEACHER, SHE TOLD ME ABOUT THE BOOK A FEW MONTHS BACK, AND IT HAS BEEN REALLY FUN TO GO VISIT HER EACH MONTH WITH UPDATES ON HOW THE BOOK IS COMING ALONG. WELL IT IS FINALLY IN STORES, DESERET BOOK, AND MOST BIG NAME STORES. I HAVE TO TELL YOU I AM NOT JUST SAYING THIS CUS I KNOW HER, BUT THE BOOK IS REALLY REALLY GOOD. SHE DID SUCH AN AWESOME JOB AND I AM SO PROUD OF HER. EVERYONE SHOULD GO OUT AND GET THIS BOOK, YOU WON'T REGRET IT, AND IT IS A TRILOGY SO THERE ARE TWO MORE COMING. HERE IS THE PARAGRAPH FROM THE BACK OF THE BOOK.

"ABBY'S SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL IS GOING ACCORDING TO PLAN: GOOD FRIENDS, CUTE BOYFRIEND, AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS IN THE MAIL. BUT WHEN DANTE ALEXANDER, FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT FROM ITALY, STEPS INTO HER LIFE. HE TURNS IT UPSIDE DOWN. HE'S MYSTERIOUS, AND INTERESTING, AND UNLIKE ANYONE SHES EVER MET BEFORE. ABBY CANT DENY THE GROWING ATTRACTION SHE FEELS FOR HIM. NOR CAN SHE DENY THE UNUSUAL THINGS THAT SEEM TO HAPPEN WHEN DANTE IS AROUND. SOON ABBY FINDS HERSELF DRAWN INTO A MYSTERY WHOSE ROOTS REACH INTO SIXTEENTH CENTURY FLORENCE. AND SHE UNCOVERS A DANGEROUS TRUTH THAT THREATENS NOT ONLY HER FUTURE BUT THE LIVES OF THOSE SHE LOVES."

SO GO BUY IT, YOU WONT REGRET IT.

ZACH AND KAIMENS NEW PETS

WE RECENTLY GOT THESE LITTLE GUYS (WELL I SHOULD SAY GALS) FOR ZACH AND KAIMEN, THEY ARE ROBO HAMSTERS, AND THEY WON'T GET ANY BIGGER THEN THEY ARE IN THESE PICS. MY KIDS LOVE HOW SMALL THEY ARE, AND I LOVE HOW CLEAN THEY ARE. THEY DON'T SMELL AND THERE CAGE STAYS CLEAN AND SMELLS GOOD FOR LIKE A MONTH. THERE NAMES ARE BUTTON AND ABBY. MY KIDS LOVE TO PUT THEM IN THE EXERCISE BALLS AND WATCH THEM GO. THEY ARE SO FAST!