Broken Arm

Connor fell off the monkey bars at school and broke his arm. The orthopedic doctor said it was broken in two places. We feel pretty bad because we were unsure if it was broken and he didn't see a doctor until that night. I should've known when the first thing he wanted to do when he got home was to lay down with a blanket and then he wouldn't eat dinner because he thought he was gowing to throw up.

Here are the good and bad of breaking his arm:

Cons:
-It hurt.
-He can't ride his bike or play basketball.
-It takes longer to do things that use his hands.
-It is going to cost his parents some $.

Pros:
-He only has to wear the cast for 3 weeks.
-The cast is waterproof. He can even swim in it!
-His friends can sign it.
-He can easily earn rewards at school for wearing red on Fridays because of his cast color.

Princess Bike

Leah bought a cute little princess bike from her friend for $5. She was so excited about it and she begged us to teach her how to ride a bike. For Family Home Evening we headed to the nearby school. She didn't need very much help and was quite a natural. She was determined to learn and didn't get frustrated at all. She took off pretty quickly. The only thing she really needs to practice is how to brake :).

I love watching my kids learn something new like riding a bike or learning to swim. Leah sure is growing up! She starts Preschool tomorrow and she is very excited about it. She even laid out her outfit before she went to bed.

11 years on the 11th of 2011

Trent and I just celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary. For our tenth anniversary we had big plans to go to Europe together. We had saved up enough frequent flier miles to go, but it didn't work out. Maybe some day. This year we talked about going somewhere in the states for a long weekend, but we decided on a cheaper option: a fun night in Park City!

We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria. It was AMAZING! Seriously. It was worth the splurge. I was excited to find out they would give me a cheaper rate than the lowest I found and free breakfast (We got eggs benedict and beignets. It was delicious!) It never hurts to call and see what you can negotiate :).

It was a fancy hotel with amazing service. Right when we got there they valeted (sp?) our car and when we got inside they offered us some bottled water while we checked in. They asked if they could make dinner reservations for us. They told them it was our anniversary and we got free dessert. They drove us in to main street for our dinner. It was a fun night.

It was nice we had people to watch our little ones while we enjoyed 24 hours of peace :). We are glad they had so much fun with family while we were gone. Trent and I have been married for eleven years now. Time flies.


I didn't bring my camera. I only think to bring it to take pictures of the kids. Here are a couple of photos from the web:

The Lobby
The Pool

You've had a Birthday! Shout Hooray!

Connor had a birthday this last weekend. Mix that with Pioneer Day celebrations and it turned into a birthday extravaganza weekend. The events included eating out, bowling, a parade, Ogden Treehouse Museum, Birthday party at Grandma's, fireworks, swimming and going to the Pioneer Museum. It almost felt like a vacation which was very nice.

Connor opening his presents

Kids bowl two free games every week so that made it more fun for the parents :).
Connor working on getting a strike

Connor's Aunt made him a really cool Star Wars quilt and matching body pillow. He LOVES it and so does Owen. He keeps taking it from Connor's room. This picture is of Connor after I showed him how I used to swaddle him when he was a baby. We used to call him our "Connor Asada" when he was all wrapped up like a burrito. It's hard to believe how fast those seven years have gone.

The Pioneer Museum was really neat and they had a bunch of activities going on to celebrate Pioneer Day. There was a lot to see there. (Notice Owen just sitting there? That is rare behavior that just HAD to be documented. He is usually always on the move.)

The Ranch

Last month we able to go camping at my Grandpa's old ranch. It was soooo much fun! The ranch was originally owned by my Great Great Grandpa, then my Great Grandpa and then my Grandpa who sold it as he got older. The new owner said we could come use it. We were so excited to go there again and I was thrilled to have my kids enjoy it for the first time.

The kids had so much fun they crashed on the way home

Owen and cousin Matix at the gate to the ranch house
Here we are in front of one of the ponds my Great Grandpa built

We enjoyed swimming, fishing and paddling in the paddle boat

(My Great Grandpa built that water wheel in the background)

Connor caught a fish all on his own!

Owen and matix checking out another water wheel to one of the other ponds

Owen, Leah and I on top of the carport

Connor holding a lizard his uncle caught

Connor on the lookout tower seeing if any cars are coming across the desert

We all had such a good time! Leah said she want s to go to the ranch for her birthday :).

Basketball Camp

Connor went to a basketball camp in June. It was cheap and fun. What more can you ask for? Connor really likes basketball and he has a talent for it. One game of elimination he came in third place, with the coach being first and a twelve year old being second. It's fun to watch him. We hope he sticks with it and develops his talent even more. We want the next Jimmer! Maybe he would share his fortune and we could retire early :).

Princess Dance Camp

June was a busy fun-filled month. The kids had a lot of activities to keep them entertained. Leah was able to go to a dance class for a week that taught them how to dance like a princess. It was adorable. She went with her BFF Sabrina. Leah is a quiet girl around other people so I wondered how dancing would be, but she had no problem. She loved it! I guess if it doesn't involve talking she is alright :).