Transformers!

I am guessing there aren't many girls who get very excited for Transformers but I was very excited. Brian bought 14 tickets ahead of time (12 of them were for my siblings and their wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, etc.). We also had our 2 friends, Brock and Kristen come. It really looks like we are being chased by the decepticons doesn't it? Well we aren't, don't worry. We were just pretending, our world is not in danger...well from Transformers at least.

Get me some cash out, baby

Oh man if my sister's read the title to this, they would probably be annoyed because I kept singing that line from Waking up in Vegas over and over again. Good thing they aren't really into blogging. Last week my sister's, my mom, and I went to Vegas Baby! It was so fun. Here are some pictures from the trip.

Whitney and I sat by each other in the plane and I was so annoyed because the guy who sat next to me had his elbow stretched out so far that I had to lean over my sister the whole flight just so I wouldn't touch him. But it was fun anyway. We were just laughing the whole time and I don't know why.

Oh yes I know why, because we had like 10 packs of peanuts and we kept throwing them back and forth at each other and one time my mom threw it and it hit the guy next to me. We also took videos of each other the whole time and we thought they were so funny.

Eating at Cheesecake Factory. Yummm. I guess I should say that Kelli on the right is our sister-in-law.

We did lots of shopping and needed to take a break.


We saw the Lion King at Mandalay Bay. It was so wonderful. I saw it in New York and I forgot how great it was. They had such amazing voices! I wished Danny could have seen it. Maybe in a few years.


We were making fun of mom's who do their little girls hair in a braid that wraps around their entire head. We called it the cinnamon bun braid. I decided to do one to Elizabeth. I don't have a picture of it right now but she might have one. I wish I did have one because it was so ugly. I ended up braiding it all and there was a gross little braided rat tail coming out of the middle. She even wore it to the pool. It was so funny.


The pool. We got pina coladas. Yum. We even made up a synchronized swimming routine. People thought that we were an actual team.


You know what comes next, PILLOW FIGHT!

We stayed at the Bellagio, thanks to Brian getting us a discount. These are the indoor gardens they had.

Haha. As the lady who cleans the rooms walked by, my mom asked her if she could have a few more chocolates because they gave us 2 and there were 3 to a room. The lady gave her a handful and my mom yells, "Woohoo now we can party!" Then the lady told her to wait because there was more and she gave her another handful. It was funny. Then Elizabeth was really excited and grabbed them and threw them up in the air. My mom just stopped and gave her a mad look. I thought it was so funny. We had such a fun trip. Thanks girls.

Happy Father's Day!

If you have seen the way the boys act around Brian, then you know how much they ADORE him and what a good father he is. Today at church, Brian, Sam and I were sitting in sunday school and Brian walked out to grab something and Sam tried to hurry and follow him but didn't make it out the door. He had the poutiest lip I have ever seen and he just stood in the aisle and whimpered until Brian came back in and he was as happy as can be. These boys love their Dad so much. Thanks for being the greatest Dad ever, Brian!

For Father's day, I had my friend, Jennie, take pictures of the boys. I didn't think she would get any of Sam because he just cried the entire time. He wouldn't sit still either. Well I was shocked when I got these pictures back! She did such an amazing job. When I saw these it just brightened my day and I almost cry every time I look at them. Thank you Jennie, you have such a gift. You have got to check out her website at photographybyjenniferlee.blogspot.com

Watermelon in the Summer

So I was reading my friend's blog about her favorite things to do in the summertime. She asked what our favorite thing to do in the summertime was and the first thing that popped into my head was WATERMELON. Of course I love swimming, playing sports with the boys, walks, picnics, parks, bbq's, and all that fun stuff but there is something about watermelon that makes summer that much better.

I remember when I was a little girl, I was walking down the street and there was a big group of neighbor kids all crowded together eating watermelon. A girl who was several years older than me had a huge watermelon and was cutting it up and giving it to anyone who wanted some. I quickly made my way over and started stuffing my face with watermelon. It was so good. Early this summer, I was so excited to start buying watermelon at costco. Brian doesn't like it but the boys and I will eat it for every meal. We still have tons left over so I love to sit outside and cut it up to see who wanders over to eat some. Sure enough, the watermelon draws a crowd and all the neighborhood kids ask to have a slice of watermelon. In the end, I have a huge pile of eaten watermelon and lots of sticky kids but they sure are happy kids.

So what makes you happy in the summer?

Arrrrrrr!

Yo ho Yo ho a pirate's life for me. That's right Danny has begun living the life of a pirate and it all began when my mom gave him his own treasure chest filled with gold pirate coins, snakes (which is treasure to a 3 year old), a rubber skull, gems, and eyeballs (which Sam loves to stick in his mouth). He can't get enough of his treasure chest, he even sleeps with it. Well the other day he came home from preschool with this bandana, eye patch, and parrot and I just had to get a picture.

The DodoMy sister Heather came in town with her cute daughters and husband the other day from Texas. Every time Heather comes in town, we have to eat at the Dodo. Yuuuuuum! It is so delicious. If you haven't eaten there, you must and make sure you order the turkey sandwich and some tollhouse pie. I am realizing after looking at this picture that the boys and I sure do stick out. I do with my dark hair and the boys because well they are boys. I think we are all ready for some boy cousins!

Memorial Day

We decided to take Danny golfing at Boondocks (and to play arcade games of course). He loved it! He woke up last night at 2 am asking if we could go golfing again. Brian also loves golfing so he is very happy.

Oh great, the beginning of another obsession, GOLF.

That night we bbq'ed at Brian's parent's house. It was great food and lots of fun...

especially for the boys.


Sam's funny faces

First of all let me just explain that Sam would not eat his yogurt unless he fed himself so that is why he is a mess. Now about his face. He makes this face on purpose when I am taking pictures, when I am giving him a big smile, or just to get a laugh out of strangers. It doesn't look as funny in the picture so you have to watch the video.

New Moon

I was so excited when I saw the new poster for New Moon! I can't wait! It should be a lot better than Twilight. Only 6 more months!

6 years in Vegas!

On May 16th Brian and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary! Wow time flies. We spent the weekend in Las Vegas while my parent's and Brian's parents both watched the boys. We are so lucky that they do that so often. It was such a fun weekend. I am so lucky to be married to Brian. He is so wonderful. I couldn't be happier. I love you Brian!

Dinner on our anniversary.

I told Brian to make a serious face for the camera and he was doing great until our waiter stood there staring at him and then he started laughing.

Ok so when we went to New York a few years ago, everyone told us to go to Serendipity 3 because it was so good and I had to try the frozen hot chocolate. Well we didn't have time to go when we were in New York and I haven't stopped thinking about it. So I saw a sign for Serendipity in one of the casino's and I was shocked, I didn't know they had one in Vegas. Brian told me that he had seen it a few days earlier so after dinner we walked over and sure enough it was there! I was excited. The frozen hot chocolate was good, not great (all they do is mix ice with chocolate milk) but it was really fun. Next time when I am not so stuffed I think I will try the fried oreos.

Brian took me to see O (the cirque du soleil show at the bellagio). It was incredible! There were a couple of times I gasped out loud because I thought the woman being thrown in the air wasn't going to be caught and would land on me but she didn't. The show was at 10:30 p.m. (11:30 SL time) so I was a little tired but it was well worth it. Thanks for a great weekend, Brian!

Danny's Spring Program

Today was Danny's spring program at preschool. I have been so excited for this. At his winter program, he didn't sing one word so when he started singing the songs about half way through the program I was SO HAPPY! He has come so far this year. I am so proud of him. He was so cute.

At the beginning of the program he was sort of in this daze for a while but after a few songs he started participating.

Way to go Danny!

Grandma Janell and Grandpa Paul came to see Danny.

Grandma Robin and uncle Tim also came. What a lucky boy to have all of this support.

Here is a cute little song and dance that Danny performed.

Happy Mother's Day!

I love Mother's Day! I am so happy that it was invented. But most of all I love being a Mother. I have never done anything harder in my life and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I am the luckiest Mom in the world. These boys are not like any other kids I know. They both have this passion for things that I cannot believe. For example they could sit outside all day if I would let them. Danny asks me to play at least 3 different sports with him every day. If I can't play every sport with him, he asks one of the neighbors. Every day we either play tennis on the sidewalk, bowling on the table, baseball on the grass, soccer on the grass, or golf wherever there is open space. Anything that Danny loves Sam loves too. Sam loves Thomas the Tank Engine and the song Livin' on a Prayer all because Danny is a little obsessed. I could go on and on about these cute boys but the bottom line is I love them and wouldn't change a thing about them.

I couldn't ask for a better present.

We went to my aunt Sandra's house for dinner. The boys decided to have a shooting contest.


Yay Danny!