28

Yesterday I turned 28. I had a really good birthday, I appreciate all the phone calls and cards from friends and family. My sister asked how I felt and I said the same. I feel young to have a four year old and old when I think my 10 year high school reunion will be next year. To me at this point in my life age is only a number. I do still love birthday cake though!

Caruthers Fair

Friday night we went to the Caruthers Fair. It was a drive but well worth it. I love the Fresno Fair but this one was smaller, cleaner, and more family friendly. Kjell had fun taking the kids on the rides and my mom and I enjoyed walking around and running into friends.

September

I feel like I haven't blogged forever. We have been busy settling into a new daily routine. Drew started preschool again about 4 weeks ago. We are doing a co-op based on the Joy School Curriculum and so far it has been really nice. There are only 5 kids and they all seam to get along. He really enjoys going.

This last week we were all sick, even Kjell stayed home from work and he hasn't taken a sick day since he started 2 years ago. I have just been trying to keep up with the kids and not give in to the cold. Chaz's turned into a sinus infection but he didn't have an ear infection which was nice because he has had one pretty much once a month since last November.

We are on the mend though (and antibiotics!)

Summer's End

I can't believe the summer is almost over, it has gone by so fast. Living in Fresno the wheather will still be warm for a while but Drew starts Preschool tomorrow. I am looking forward to settling back into the routine but sure did enjoy playing around. Here are some recent pictures from the last week or so.Playing at the Park, Chaz loves the sand.
One of our many trips to the zoo with our friends. I am making the most of my pass!

At the Primary activity on Saturday.
Playing with the hose in the back yard.

We went to the Circus back in July. The kids enjoyed it for the first 5 minutes and then wanted to go home. They both fell alseep after the intermission.
Swimming in the pool with cusins who came to visit and friends. Chaz's two favorite things Food and making messes.

Keeping Busy

I guess my mom was worried about all the damage her grandchildren could do to her Utah house in a week so she kept us very busy with lots of activities. We had fun though and plenty of time to talk and catch up with each other. I love spending time with my family, especially my brothers and sisters. I wish we could all live closer together and see each other more frequently.

Becky's good friend Dina's kids with Drew and Becky's kids. The adults went to lunch and shopping. Dina's oldest 2 watched the other kids for us. They were awesome babysitters. I can't believe how much they have grown up since I saw them last. We rented 3 ATVs and of course now we are all sold and want to get some for the house. There is a beautiful trail just southeast of the house. It leads you up to 10,000 feet with a beautiful view of the valley. Becky and I took turns driving and just added the boys for the pic.My dad took Drew and Drew loved it. He said "Gramppy went super fast but I wasn't scared." They were gone long enough that I was though. They left this way but when they returned Drew was in front of my dad "helping" him drive.Rick and my mom took the kids, except Chaz, to Rick's good friend Jeremy's house to ride the horses. Drew looks like a pro.

Back in Utah and loving it!

So we are back in Utah and Drew is having so much fun with all of his cousins from the Perkins Family. Most of my siblings are here, Robbie and Laynie are in New Orleans, and Ryan stayed in Fresno. We will be here for the rest of the week playing around in Heber. Kjell couldn't make the trip this time and we miss him already. Here is a picture of some of the kids eating their dinner tonight.

The Longest Tag Ever!!

My sister-n-law Errin tagged me and I enjoyed reading her original tag so much I thought I would play along.

8 things I am passionate about:(this is not in order of importance just a list)
1. Family (Kjell-our children-our immediate and extended families)
2. Friendships
3. Food
4. My faith and beliefs
5. Memories
6. Having and raising my children
7. Traveling
8. Health

8 Books I Have Read And Enjoyed
1. The Harry Potter Series
2. The Twilight Series
3. The Host
4. Brown Bear Brown Bear
5. Deceptively Delicious
6.This I believe
7. Fisher of Men Series
8. Children of the Promise Series

8 Words/Phrases I Say Often
1. Stop it (Usually directed at the kids but Kjell hears it a lot to)
2. Really-a rhetorical question I ask when i just can't believe something or just don't want to
3. All done?
5. What are you doing? This phrase is used in many tones.
6. That's it!
7. May I have a 4 piece chicken nugget happy meal...I know it's so bad for them-so much for being passionate about health huh?
8. I love you so much or I love you more than...Drew and I play a game he loves me more than the whole universe.

8 Things I Want To Do Before I Die (in no particular order)
This is more difficult for me. There are many things I would enjoy doing but none I feel I have to do before I die. With that in mind I would like to live long enough to
1. Have more children
2. Own a home
3. Travel
4. Not have any debt
5. See my children serve missions and get married in the temple.
6. Watch my children have and raise families of their own
7. See Kjell retire
8. Serve a Mission with Kjell

8 Things I Learned This Past Year
1. Everyone needs friends
2. My two boys are very different from each other
3. I am my own worst critic
4. Most people are more insecure than they let on
5. Happiness is in your own hands
6. I am becoming more anxious as I get older
7. I can't diet successfully-I lose weight when I watch what I eat but don't "diet"-restrict myself.
8. I really, really want to have a girl.

8 places I want to see
1. France
2. Italy
3. London
4. Veracruz Mexico (Where Kjell served his mission)
5. Denmark
6. Russia
7. Hong Kong
8. Belize

8 things I miss
1. The freedom to take off when I want -not having to find a babysitter
2. Living in Provo-I never thought I would but going back makes me miss it
3. Sleeping alone in a bed for as long as I want uninterrupted.
4. Not having to worry about where I go because gas wasn't $4.50 a gal.
5. Having nice things that don't get broken or ruined by my very busy boys.
6. My brain- I used to have a really good memory but now forget where I put things, can't remember what I was doing-it drives me crazy!
7. Swimming laps
8. Spending time with Kjell's family- we don't see them enough we used to see them a lot more when we lived in Utah.

8 things I currently want/need
1. A House
2. A King Size Bed
3. A vacation with just my husband
4. A new Digital Camera
5. A new Laptop
6. Ice cream-I can't get enough and my current craving is Cotton Candy at Cold Stone-soo creamy
7. To get pregnant again
8. To find my wedding rings that I put somewhere last week and don't remember where.

8 People I Want To Tag I don't mind being tagged but hate tagging others so if you read this and want to do it consider yourself tagged!