Swim Park

We took Aspen to the water park by the Ogden Athletic Club for the first time this year. When we pulled up and she saw all the kids playing in the water she started yelling, "IM SO EXCITED!!!" If you havn't taken your kids there you should, its a great place!

Hams Fork

Justin and Brandon were lucky enough to get away for the weekend for some fishing and camping. (and life without women, haha) They came home a night early, however, so what does that say? haha. They had a great time and caught some beautiful fish. They decided to camp in the middle of a cow pasture, LOL, so they had plenty of animal friends to hang out with for the weekend. Aspen and I sure did miss Justin. We have never really been apart since we have been together and it made me realize just how dependent I am on him....and just how much I love being that dependent on him. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to be married to such an amazing man. I don't know how women look forward to when thier husbands are out of town, I hated it to be honest, but I am glad he had a really good time!

Justin is having his morning java with a few of his cow friends. They had babies that they were nursing and everything!!Brandon staying in the truck where it is warm and dry.

Notice that Brandon has dirt on his face. The fish was mad at him and slapped him right accross the face! HAHA! priceless.

Flowers for Grandma

Every year for Mother's Day, my dad plants flowers in my Grandma and Grandpa's front yard. This year everyone pitched in and helped out. We had a scary week with Grandma in and out of the hospital. She is finally home and doing great. Justin, Aspen and Grandpa Roger all planted flowers for about 4 hours while I organized Gram's pills and pantry...haha. Uncle Larry and Aunt Rae are in town and it was nice to spend time with them as well. Aspen loves thier dog, Samson, however, I didn't get any pics of the two of them together that really turned out. Hope everything is going well for everyone and all you moms have a Happy Mothers Day!!!!

My husband's true passion.

Sindra and Brian Tie The Knot!!

Okay so this post has taken me so long to put together!! I thought I would just post a few pics so everyone could see how awesome the wedding was, just until Sindra got her professional pics back....well there were so many good ones that it took me forever to upload and organize all of them! It was an absolutly beautiful evening. Her wedding and reception were at Red Butte Gardens in SLC. Let me tell you, that is such a beautiful place. We are actually planning on going up there and doing family pics as soon as everything blooms! Anyway...Aspen and her cousins (Abbi, Kyann and Isobel) and a friend of Sindra's family (Stephanie) were all little flower girls. It was so cute to see all of them walk down the aisle together! I was so glad that Aspen behaved and actually held Isobel's hand and walked down the aisle, becuase at the rehersal she didn't want to have anything to do with it. Durring the whole ceremony Aspen was harrassing poor Isobel and Kyann....at least she was quiet, lol. The best part of the whole night was watching all the little girls dance as soon as the music started. The DJ's were so awesome! They did a ton of fun little dance activities for the girls and it was so fun to watch! It was so refreshing to watch them dance like no one was watching. I don't think there was single person in the place that wasn't grinning from ear to ear!! It was such a fun night. I left feeling overwhelmed with joy. I feel so thankful to have my wonderful husband and daughter and am excited for Sindra and Brian to start a journey of their own. Their is nothing in this life more valuable than family!! I was a total boob at the wedding and found myself overwhelmed with emotion multiple times to the point of tears....but definatly tears of happiness!!! It reminded me how in love with my husband I am and how much I love my daughter. Anyway, Enjoy the pics....there are a ton of them!!!

Sindra was a beautiful bride, poor girl, she was SOOO nervous before it started!!! :)Aspen carried this ball of flowers, Sindra said it was called a "kissing ball" I think. Well, durring the ceremony, Aspen sat and tore the thing to shreds....Justin and I were MORTIFIED!!! LOL, luckily Wendy, Brent, Sindra and Brian thought it was hilarious!The flower girls: Isobel, Aspen, Kyann, Stephanie and AbbiI was explaining to the girls the whole process of walking down the aisle and everything and they were all listening so intently! I was so proud of how awesome they all were that whole day! It was priceless to see my baby interact with these little girls who mean the world to me!After the hours of prep and going through the ceremony and pictures the girls were exhausted!!! Cheryl (Stephanie's mom) was so smart and brought a picninc for the girls. She made them pbj's w/chips and soda and cookies. The girls camped out on the floor and grubbed out! (I was so worried about them sitting on the floor in those dresses and eating pbj's on top of it!!!)Aspen was really interested in opening Sindra and Brian's presents....don't let her innocent little face fool ya....she was moments away from digging in!!!The first dance. Aspen looked at me and said, "I'm shakin' my bunz, mom!!" LOOK AT THAT FACE!!! :)

All the girls danced the night away!! Isobel danced til 11pm!

Aspen would have to hold onto her dress so that she wouldn't trip over it! It was so cute to watch her dance while remembering to hold the dress up!

Aspen getting her turn dancing with the groom.Grandma and Grandpa with the bride!!!Grandma and Claudette.....beautiful picture!!Aspen and Grandpa Roger! She is so in love with her Grandpa Roger!
Karlee and Ashely

Aspen and Aunt Cindy or as she calls her, Aunt Lou LouGrandma and Grandpa!
All the girls with me....I'm surprised they all still wanted to be around me after I was their drill sargent all day, lol!

My favorite pic! She is the most beautiful thing in the world to me!

This dress was just stunning on her!