Fun Christmas Treat!

Okay I know I claim to be Martha Stewart, but im not. I know I had you all fooled, but I found a really cute idea to do for the Holidays if you are looking for something to do with the family. My pictures are out of order so this is what you do. Get tortilla shells (I prefer the ones that are uncooked. You can get them at Costco or Macey's) You fold them like you are cutting snowflakes out of paper. You cut what ever design that you want. Then open them carefully and fry them in a frying pan with oil till they are crispy. Then sprinkle powder sugar over them. There you have it, a tasty snowflake.
Katie's was the example, sorry Kate but your's was kind of ugly.JK

Becca Day

Well for those who don't know what Becca day is I will just let you know that it is my favorite day of the year. Why you ask? Well here is the history of Becca day. When Colby and I were dating 10 years ago I was having a bad day, so Colby stared a day just for me to make me happy, this is called Becca day. So every November 15th (mark it on your calendars) he has a special day planned for me. Even while he was on his mission and was supposed to be focusing on the lords work he still remembered, and would send me something. So this years Becca day started out with sending me to get a hot stone massage, and then I went to lunch and shopping with Katie all day. While he stayed home with the kids and cleaned the whole house top to bottom, mowed the lawn and even organized my shoe closet. I honestly don't know what i did to deserve Colby, but im glad to have him in my life. So for any of the hubby's out there reading this blog take a page out of my husbands book and make your wife feel like gold. I am so lucky. Sorry to rub it in your faces.

Sad day

It's a sad day when your little girl doesn't need your help to bowl anymore. But I still go up with her to make myself feel better.

Girls Weekend at Park City

Sorry it's so late girls, but I just wanted to thank you for a great weekend. I think we should do this more often. Maybe once a month would do.
I think that every girl has a group of friends that just make life better and easier. If not you should find one. This group of girls are my support. They know me and I feel they truly care about me. So thanks again. Cant wait for girls weekend 2009.

Family Pictures

I first just have to give a huge thank you to Nicole. She is so talented at what she does. Especially when she has a 1 year old that wont stop crying unless she has a phone in her hand, and a 3 year old that is bouncing off the walls. But she really captured their personalities. If anyone is in need of some great pictures check her out. Her blog is on my list under Abelia photography.

MY LAST MONTH IN REWIND

OK all you haters, you know who you are. I finally played catch up I hope you enjoy.

Olympics here we come!

I love watching kids do new things. Ev's adventure this year is gymnastics. She loves it so far. My favorite thing is her clothes she was so excited to get a leotard. It's amazing what makes little kids happy. I wish that's all it took to make me happy. I can't wait to see what is to come.

Ev's first day of preschool

Ev had her first day of preschool. She was so excited about the whole backpack, school clothes thing so I had a blast getting her ready. Call me a bad mom, but I didn't shed a tear. I was so excited. I love her to pieces, but it's a good thing to have some time apart where you can actually miss each other, and i haven't had that a lot lately. It was a good day for both of us.

Another trip to St.George

A weekend of boating( i know there are no pictures but I promise we did) swimming and hiking. It was a much needed vacation.

The Big Party

So I know that Colby isn't really into celebrating his birthday so this year I made him do it 3 times. I am such a good wife. This party was not only for him but 2 of his friends Josh and Ryan that also turned the big 30 in August. So we put together a surprise party with all the families and friends. Thanks to Aimee and her family for doing most of the work.

The three birthday boys. (sorry the picture quality is bad)

All the guys. (we all know Ry was there is spirit)

The best friends in the world

River Party

This year for the August birthday party we went up to the river property to have a hot dog roast and float the river. It was alot of fun. I don't know why we don't do it more often. Thanks to grandma and grandpa Atkinson for having such great parties. If I had to plan a birthday party every month I just might shoot myself.

Boys can dress up to!

So my sister came over today to get her hair done. She brought her youngest son Coby to play with Evrest. I come up stairs and this is what I found. I guess disco is in for everyone. I think my sister was glad it wasn't a princess dress, hey at least it's blue. GO COBY!

Colby's Birthday bash

Because Colby doesn't like big birthday party's I decided to throw a little party for him up the canyon. It was fun, the kids got really dirty and the adults got full. And Colby enjoyed himself. So I guess it was a success.

All the girls helping Colby blow out the candles




Why is it so hard to take a normal family picture. (notice that Colby is as bad as the girls. Come on people get it together)

Happy Birthday to my honey!

So Colby has turned the big 30! Sweet twenties will never be his again. I'm just glad that he will always be older than me. So in this tender moment I thought that I would make a list of 30 things I love about Colby. So here we go.
I love Colby because...

1. He loves his family so much, and he makes it known.
2. He is a better parent than I am. He is always so good to play with his kids.
3. He loves my family.
4. He likes to be adventurous.
5. He is an outdoors man.
6. He hates watching sports. (he would rather play them)
7. He's not into hunting.
8. He likes to go shopping with me. (which can be very challenging)
9. He respects his parents.
10. He knows how to work hard.
11. He knows how to play hard.
12. He always kisses me goodbye.
13. He always tells me he loves me before he hangs up the phone.
14. He helps around the house.
15. He's not afraid to say he's sorry.
16. He is very particular about his ketchup and root beer.
17. He likes good music.
18. His dimple below his eye.
19. His big muscles!
20. His bright and warm smile.
21. His laugh when he gets laughing real hard. I use to think it was embarrassing but now it's funny.
22. His scenes of humor.
23. That he is very layed back.
24. He doesn't care what people think.
25. He took back his X box 360 because he knew it would take away from his family time.
26. He is sensitive
27. He likes to ski, wake board, rock climb, carve board, hike, camp, Mt. bike, jeep, ride 4-wheelers and motorcycles, pretty much anything fun.
28. He is selfless and would give me anything he possibly could.
29. He is strong in the church.
30. He is perfect.

I can't wait until he turns 50.

Raging Water's

Some of my friends and I decided to go up to Raging waters with the kids, 15 kids under 6. Sounds crazy, but it was so much fun. They all had a blast. I left Jada home so Ev and I could have a day for just the two of us. She felt so special, and I had so much fun with her. I think I need to do that more often. Anyways it was a great day and a good way to end the summer.

All dressed up

Ta Da!

Ev got in her Grandma McClellan's dress up's and this is what she came up with. I don't think she could have put anything else on, Well maybe a shirt wouldn't hurt. It's so fun to have girls.

Jada's Birthday party!

Well lets just say chaos instead of birthday party. So we had her birthday at 6:00, well about 6:04 it started pouring rain. No big deal right. Unless you are having a BBQ outside with 35 people, then you get to figure out where to put all those people in about 20 sec. I just have to say thank you to everyone for hanging in there. It was a good night though to be surounded by friends and family.

Colby put her in her motocross jammies, not my idea of a birthday outfit. Oh well.

Just call me Martha Freakin Stewart! FYI that is ice cream cake, bet you didn't think I had it in me.

Jada only ate 3 cup cakes

Happy Birthday Jada

It is so crazy to think that a whole year in her little life has already passed. I can't believe how lucky I am to have Jada in my life. She brings such a sweet spirit with her. I love that every time I look at her, she gazes back at me with her big blue eyes, and looks at me like I could do no wrong. I love her to pieces. Her smile is so contagious I can't help but smile back and laugh. I am so glad that I am able to be her mom. Thank you Jada for brightening up my life. Happy 1st Birthday!

Swim Lessons

Evrest had her first swim lessons this year, and she loved every minute of it. I love little girls in swimsuits. The more chubb they have the cuter they look. Why can't it be that way when we get older. Who says cottage cheese isn't cute.

4th and 24th of July

So here I am playing catch up again. These are pictures of the 4th of July. We went with my mom,dad,aunt and my uncle to the PG fireworks. They are a fun group of people to be with. Now the 24th Ev woke up at 6:30 to throw up and then had a high fever. She wanted to do all the fun things we had planned, and by the afternoon she had me convinced that she felt better. So we went to a family BBQ and she just layed on her towel the whole time. I felt so bad for her. She is all better today so I don't know what it was, but im glad it's over.