...lovebugs...

I have wanted to post about this many times and haven't. If you are around me for about 5 minutes. You will hear me say....Lovebug. the thing is I love lady bugs, always have.

I did not realize til a few years ago, how often I say it. All the closest people in my life, have caught on and many letters cards and gifts have something to do with a lady bug. Well today Dave and I were given these lovebug, ladybug cupcakes with the cutest little poem and letter attached so I knew I had to share.

For your FYI, my NANA always called me Lovebug. She was my favorite person in the whole wide world. Lovebugs are a bug in Florida( where they Lived), that are the male and female attached. They are born that way. Funny I know, but these bugs are horrible. They splat on all cars that drive in Florida, all over the hoods and are a pain to clean off, so thus came the nickname, maybe I was a pain too, but the nickname stuck. So Ladybugs aka lovebugs in our house a big part of me!

Random Snapshots

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We have been so busy and it sounds cliche because I am always busy but this week we really were crazy busy. We were lucky enough to watch our good friends kids and we got to stay at their home and play with the kids all week and swim. It was a fun week, needless to say! we swam and swam and swam.

Random Snapshots

A and her best friend M


My cutest sister Katy, Mike and S..I threw her a shower in Calif this last weekend and she is such a babe!



My cute man, and my favorite Uncle Jeff.


My gift to my sister Katy, A diaper cake that My friend Melisa helped me with. I have made a few of these but this turned out the cutest by far!

My 3 sand crabs. E was not happy to oblige to do this so we could gt a picture!

I love this

E on the horse miles by himself

Grampy and A on the quad

Grampy and C on the quad. They sure had fun!

Our scout outing to the lake, we had sooooo much...

This is some randoms, which are my favorite from the last 2 busy weeks of our life!Just a little look into our life.

swimming. swimming. swimming. Did I mention swimming?

c, a, a, and a. what a funny bunch they are! the best of friends

a's official swim picture. she is a cute little thing!

a diving off.

a coming in from her freestyle

3 amigos.

I love this pic. A AND A are cheering on c.

C's official swim pic.

C & A are in swim team in our town. They go 5 days a week and they love it. They are getting really good to..> C swam in 3 events 100 m relay, 50 m freestyle and 25 back stroke and came in 6 out of 8 in them. He did great. Especially for his first meet. A swam in 2 events and came in 6th of 8. she did great too. I was asked to record lane ordrs and it was fun but stressful! Only 1 parent got mad at us. All in all it was a great time!

Stolen Pics

This was from our Preschool End of the year celebration. Yippee! it was way fun! I had the best 5 kids this year and we had lots of fun!

Disclaimer, this pic is stolen from Zippy. I forgot to have one taken . thanks!

Summer has begun!

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Our summer officially started a week ago. No more school. We have a family tradition that we go to Sonic on the last day of school. We have done for 4 years now. The kids have kept busy. They started Swim team 2 weeks ago and go every day and they love it. We had our first Lemonade stand of the summer and A and A earned a whole 1.50. We joined the harkins 1 time a week movie program and we have already had lots of play dates, swimming, playing on the water slide and of course the trusty Trampoline. I am already tired. Not really but we are off to a good...busy.... start! Last year this same time, both the cute man and I were recovering from our mishaps and surgeries and did not get to play with our little chickens like we wanted to. I plan to make up for it this year. A friend yesterday said" I can never get a hold of you, you are never home" That is always true during the school year but even worse now. So call my cell or you are out of luck, and since my message thing on my cell isn't so trusty just keep calling and when I am not play ing with my 3 favorite little people, I will chit- chat but I am looking forward to lots of fun so if you want play just call!

I had to post this it is too funny. What are we all doing and who took this picture???

Bread....Yummo!

I love to make homeade bread, and this turned out yummy. French bread is so delicious!

Graduate 2009

We have a graduate! 1st grade here E comes.

My Bday of Cupcakes, Willow Trees and Flowers

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My FAVORITE things ( Besides my family and Church) are Cupcakes, Willow Trees and FLOWERS! My birthday was filled with all of these. A few church meeetings, my sweet husband and kids, and friends and family sending lots of well wishes via text messages, phone and email. It was the best bday I have ever had. No pressure and lots of fun. So my hunk baked me a cake, Bought me lots of flowers for the back yard, and is taking me on a steamy date tomorrow. I just love him. I had flowers and cupcakes and movie tickets and gift cards and an adorable outfit. Everyone who knows me knows that I love cookbooks, But I especially love Cook books about Cupcakes! I got one and it is just so cute. Fun day and thanks to all that made it special. Birthdays are not a big thing for me, but I was very humbled to be given so much love! thanks.

Sunday Seven

I haven't done my Sunday Seven post in a while. So here it goes. We have had a jam packed weekend and life (how come that never changes?) But we always have fun!!!!



After a long day at the World Wildlife zoo, Hours on the trampoline, swings and waterslide. Fun hours playing with some of the best kids around, A & A.

Fun on the water slide

Our new used swing set!

That is what it is all about.

Feeding the Giraffes

Rideing the air tram. with it being in the triple digits, it was a nice cool ride in the tree tops.

Hanging at the zoo on the FREE World Wildlife zoo on Cub Scout day!

Mother's day, Dave bought both A and I pretty flowers from the Young Women fundraiser.

Camping in Payson

We went camping in Payson this weekend, and what a fun time we had! We needed to get away. We slept right by the tonto creek and it was beautiful. We can hardly wait to go back! River jumped into the river...immediately! He brought sticks, and pine cones for us to throw into the freezing river the whole time. We made yummy Fajitas and sat around the fire.

Made My Day

So I get this strange package in the mail and it is this..for free because they published one of my recipes. Totally made my day! There is another gal from my stake too. way fun!

Magee's First Fieldtrip

Magee's kinder class went to the Phoenix Children's Museum.

It is a fun place for these little kiddos. It was not easy keeping track of all the little ones in a big room of lots of kids. Ethan's teacher is fun. All in all it was a good day!

Favorite Things Friday

I LOVE TEMPLES. I love to take pictures of temples. I HAve been having fun taking unusual pics and angles. I can't wait til I go down to San diego to get more pics of it.

manhattan temple

mesa arizona

Random Snapshots

Homemade STRAWBERRY jam. with help from my kids

Connor and His buddies A on the left & A on the right. HA-HA

Grandma & grandpa visited and I just love this. This will be a fun memory for them down the road. This is the reason that I hate... Loathe studio photo shots because they just dont capture the REAL shot you are looking for

I am not a fan of guns. That is an understatement. Anyhow, I do enjoy shooting them up in the desert by our house. These are fun pictures for my cute children.