Summer Fun!

Now that it has finally warmed up Aspen can't get enough of the sun and the water!! This is our SWEET WalMart pool outside on the deck! Yes, we might be rednecks! I could care less since she was happy and there was shade for Big Mama!

We took Aspen to the Lehi Parade (told you we might be rednecks!) It was hotter than blazes so we didn't last the entire time - I felt bad for those that were pulling parade carts!
Aspen and Uncle Danegus as she calls him!
Yes, this is Grandma Betty in the pool with Aspen. She always has climbed in the pool with us kids - all of us remember her doing the exact same thing to us as kids. I'm not sure who was more upset - Aspen for the fact that she was still in her clothes or the adults for the fact that she was wearing white pants! Either way grandma had fun and so did Aspen.


After all the fun ice cream in the pool is a must!!

CAMPING FUN!

This last weekend we decided to take a trip and go camping. It was nice to get a little bit higher in altitude and have a bit cooler air! It was still hot, but you can't beat a camp fire and just eating all day long! (Like I already don't) Jer decided to let Aspen ride her 4-wheeler by herself and ended up chasing her a bit - they both had a blast, now we just have to keep the key hidden so she doesn't start it while we are at home! All and all a great weekend (once we finally left!) with good company!

TAGGED!

TAGGED
10 years ago I was... Married, living in our first house in American Fork working on putting the yard in, working full time plus! Just living life...

5 years ago I was...Living in our house in Lehi - doing and redoing the yard!

1 year ago I was...Building our house - wondering how crazy we really were, so excited to have our house started.

Yesterday I was...At work by 7:15 worked a long day until 5:15, went and picked up Aspen at Lora's who had been outside playing in the mud! Brought her home let her ride her Dora bike. Had my wonderful husband make dinner after he got home from work because I was pooped after camping and work (I am such a whimp!) Hung out outside and talked with the neighbors while the kids rode bikes until 9:30 (way past Aspen's bed time).

5 favorite snacks...Frozen grapes, Dr. Pepper, Oreo Cookies, Coffee Lovers Only from Coldstone, caramel

5 favorite books...I don't read much these days beyond my People magazine and the other occassional trash one from the store. Dr. Laura's Bad Childhood, Good Life (Jer bought it for me and it has been really good and insightful

5 places to runaway to...Maui, camping, Bear Lake, anywhere but here!

5 bad habits...swearing, especially since Aspen repeats everything! Eating too many sweets, not cooking enough, letting stupid things get to me

5 things I would never wear...overalls (at least not since the 90's), short shorts - never looked good on me, belly shirts

5 pet peeves...kids putting everything in their mouths! when people leave garbage in my car (I know I'm a freak), disorganization in my closet (the freak in me is big!)

5 things I enjoy...Watching Aspen ride her bike, camping, boating, sitting in the sun, spending time with Jer

5 favorite T.V. shows...So you think you can dance, Survivor, CSI, Grey's Annatomy

5 people I would like to meet...Paul Walker, Will Smith, I can't think of anyone else right now!

Now I am tagging ~ Lora, Molly, Becca

Daddy's Day

DAD, YOU ROCK!

I just thought that being it was Father's Day that I should let my sweet hubby know how much I love and appreciate him. He is awesome at putting up with all us girls! That includes the one on the way - he gets me through heartburn and ice cream cravings that are all her!! :D I love that Aspen is so much like her dad, even though it scares the daylights out of me at times. She thinks the world of him and has even figured out out to hit send enough on my phone to call him back if he doesn't answer the first time she calls. We both love him bunches and want him to know that he helps keep the excitement in our lives! So daddy, we love you tooooo much!!

Cowley Family

Here is a little slideshow of Jer's Family - I thought it turned out pretty good considering I did it!

Scrapblogging?

I decided to scrap blog a few pages since we all know I won't scrapbook - I don't have any scrapbooking skills what-so-ever!!

It FINALLY stopped SNOWING!!

We are so glad that the weather is finally nice outside!! We went to the park yesterday and dad and Aspen played on the slides - I am so glad he wanted to go on them so I didn't have to! I was getting tired of playing outside in the Arctic, since Aspen, Zoey and Jake love it outside. Aspen has loved having Zoey right across the street, and so have we! Every morning it's "I want to go to Ali's and see Zoey" Today Aspen attacked Ali at the garbage cans, Jer was babysitting while I was at work and Ali came out to get the garbage cans and Aspen came running across the street like she had been waiting all day for a sign of life, Ali said immediately it was, where is Zoey? As you can see the kids love the dirt yards. Note Aspens "dress" it's not really a dress, but dad didn't know any better and didn't put the pants on with the "dress shirt" as Aspen calls it. I am just greatful that he will watch her while I work - nevermind the outfits and dirty face!

Aspen & Zoey - Posing

Hugs

Dirty Face!!

Dad & Aspen on the slide

Dad taking over the slide!

Dad taught her to go belly first!

Aspen & Zoey giving me their best "CHEESE"