4th of July weekend

We had a really great night celebrating the 4th with our neighbors the Creasey's.  It was a little bit chillie but as you can see....Tristan and Ashton love to be naked.

We bought a bunch of firework and let the kids have at it.

Das, Tristan, Ashton, Kaylee, JJ, Kenzee, Charlie, and Oakley

Afterward we headed over to the temple to watch the valley fireworks.  What a great view we had.  And this is the view of the temple from our front and back yard.  Check out that sunset!

We hope you all had a wonderful 4th!  We sure did!

Summer fun and swim lessons..............

The boys started swim lesson this week.  Ambur signed her kids up as well over at Riverton Pool.

They all did such a good job, and the teacher were really fun with them.  They played lots of games while the teacher was working with someone else.

They were all swimming quite well by the end of the lesson.

We also bought a summer pass and have been staying out after lessons for open plunge.  The boys are getting so dark.  The pool is also very nice and clean.  I might sign them up for one more week of lessons.  And will definitely be doing it next year as well.

New York New York!

This place will inspire you!  Time Square at sundown

I had the opportunity to travel with Das to New York a couple of weeks ago.  I have always wanted to go.  This trip was so much different than our beach trips....for obvious reason.  It was really neat to see everything.  But after all the walking we did, I was hurting.

We spent our first day mostly in Central Park.  So much going on, and so much to see.  The weather was also really nice.

So many beautiful spots and so little time to get through it all.

So we rented a tantum for a couple of hours.  I grew up riding on of these, but this was Das's first time.  He did a great job.  To bad he didn't ride the bull later as well as he rode this. lol

Walking across Brooklyn Bridge.  I am truely blessed to be able to travel with my husband.  We have such a great time together and looking forward to many more trips.  I'd like to take the kids to DisneyLand.  Not sure if I will still be going to London with him.  An 18 hour flight being 6 months pregnant doesn't sound to appealing to me.  But any chance I get to be with my hunsband is worth all of it.

To the most important men in my life.

Happy Fathers Day!

To my dad who gave me life.  Thank you for teaching me right from wrong and always being there no matter what.  I love you!

And thank you for raising a large family without any complaints.  And still growing!

To my father in law, We love you and miss you very much!  Thank you for all you did and for the wonderful man you were.

And last but not least, to my loving husband.  You are such an amazing man.  I am amazed each day of all you do and have done.  You have incredible patience and love.  I am so glad the boys have such a great example in their lives.

I probably don't say it enough, but THANK YOU!  Lots of Love!

I couldn't have asked for a better husband and father for my children.

Pictures of Das teaching the boys how to shoot.  Das, Alma, and Steve went out shooting in rememberance of Pete.  May he rest in peace. XOXO

Man VS. Food

Das and I a few weeks before we left for New York were watching Man vs. Food. This guy does some of the most challening food stuff. This episode just happened to be in New York. So we wrote them done to make sure we tried them out. The first one we tried was an Indian restaraunt. They make the hottest dish ever with 5-7 different kinds of chilies. Of course Das has to take the challenge of eating it.

                          
He started out by mixing a ton of rice with the curry dish. I swear he mixed it around for ever before taking his first bite. He even said he was nervous. But then we saw a fifteen year old sitting next to us pass the challenge. Our waiter told us that only abou 10% actually end up finishing it.

                          

Well he was definitely hurting only after a few bites.  I couldn't help snatch all these pictures to document it.  I didn't think he was gonna make it.

  But he did it!  He kept  on going and going, and he finished!
And of course he couldn't except the free beer, but he got a mangolasi instead to sooth his mouth.  I just wish he had something to smooth the other end later on. hehe

Good Job Das!

Olympus High School Graduation 2010

ALMA DID IT!

After a long and hard year, Alma graduated.  He has had a lot of challenges placed before him since Pete passes away.  But has faced them all head on and conquered them. 

We are very proud of you Alma!

Memorial Weekend in St. George

I'm trying to catch up on my blogging.  So many things have gone on the last couple of months.  One being our weekend in St. George with the Meyers.  We invited Rick and Ambur down to my parents condo for the weekend and it was such a great idea.  The kids all had a great time playing together, and we couldn't have asked for better company.  The first day we took the kids swimming at the condo pool.  And then to a park to play some sports and eat lunch.  After that we needed some cooling down, so we went swimming again.  Then to a pirate pizza place for dinner.  It was also my birthday and Das had them come up to sing to me.  Funny guy!

Then on Sunday we headed to Sand Hollow.  We have been there before and it is a great place to take the kids.  Rick and Ambur also brought a wave runner.  I had never been on one.  So Das took me for  a very slow ride.:)  Our boys wouldn't get on it, but all the other kids really enjoyed it.

Ambur and Rick Meyers

Das and Ashton relaxing in the hot heat.  The sand was also very hot.

But the kids liked to lay in it to warm up.  It is also very soft sand, so perfect to play in.

Ashton and his bug eye goggles

After the beach, we headed back to the condo and made some dinner.  Steve and Teresa joined us for dinner and came back for breakfast the next morning.  My mother said that that is probably the first time the dinning room table has ever been used.

Always sad when its time to clean up and come home.  Can't wait to do it again.