BBQ and their FIRST DATE

On Saturday, I sent Chris to go get PANCAKE mix and he called and informed me that we were going to BBQ and have a pool party for the kids! It is always funny to me when Chris plans things, because usually that's my job and I have to fight him on it!

Tracen the swimmer...

The kids having a little BBQ picnic

Brooklyn getting ready to head into the water

Ethan loving to swim

Tracen...he was so excited to get his pool out.  Why haven't we swam before now?

Last Friday while the husbands were away, Lindsay and I decided to brave the world of eating out with 4 kids 3 and under. We piled the kids into the "Great White" and headed off.

Here is our table...AMAZING!  I felt really bad for the little couple who came out on a date and had to sit next to us.  The kids weren't bad, they were just kids.  And kids get LOUD!

Oh Tracen, I LOVE you =) 

The first date of many.  We have decided that Tracen and Brooklyn are going to get married, so we decided to start them dating young!  There will be many more to come =)  Aren't they cute?  Oh and they are both going to have AMAZING mother-in-laws!

Monterey, Santa Cruz, SF, SLC and Bear Lake 2009

WARNING:  SUPER LONG POST!!! 

So this year I talked Chris into taking our little family on a vacation.  Since neither one of us had been there, we decided to go to Monterey Bay and the surrounding sites.  We drove the 5 hrs through Vacaville (for some fun outlet shopping) on the way there and then drove along the coast on our way home hitting up San Francisco's famous Pier 39.  We also took a day to visit Santa Cruz and let Tracen and Logan ride the super fun rides!   We had a blast and it was nice to be able to spend 4 days with Chris without school or major tests bogging him down!

YAY!!  We're going on VACATION!!

Riding Thomas the Train at the outlets in Vacaville

At the Aquarium in Monterey they have a wave simulator that rushes over you.  We could hardly get Tracen to leave it.

Daddy and the boys!  Dang..they are CUTE!!!

Our family at the aquarium

Finding NEMO Logie style

Sitting in a giant clam

The Ocean was absolutely beautiful.  It was way too cold to get our our suits and swim, but it was a nice activity in the evening. 

Tracen riding the rides at SANTA CRUZ's BOARDWALK

ALL the guys

The pepsi train!  CHOOO!!! CHOOO!!

In our hotel room, Chris taught Tracen how to climb onto the desk and jump to the bed!  I could've died!  Now he always wants to jump off things that are super HIGH!

In Monterey we found a super fun park called the Dennis the Menice park!  It was so much fun!  This was our favorite!  The old fashioned rolly slide!

Mommy and Logan on our favorite slide!  Because I weigh a bit more than Tracen, we really got movin' down the hill!

At the park they also had a huge Locomotive and of course Tracen was obsessed!

The stinky sea lions of Pier 39

After Monterey, in July I packed up the boys and we headed to SLC for some fun family time.  Chris started rotations (which suck) so he had to stay home.  We spent the first couple of days with my bro Jason, Jessica and Miles.  Then went to Bear Lake for some fun Layton family time!  We had an absolute blast.  By the end I was ready to be home!  It was exhausting!  But so much fun!!!  I guess I will have to do it again next year...maybe Chris will even get to come!

Jess and Miles at the zoo

This is the best picture I could get of all the boys together.  They weren't very cooperative.  Especially my two!

This was my favorite guy!  Isn't he cute?  He was hiding under this canvas the entire time!!!

While we were in SLC, Logan found his best friend.  Him and MILES were the cutest things.  They loved to play together and give each other hugs!  SO CUTE!!

BEST FRIENDS

Lisa, Logan and Laurie on the boat at BEAR LAKE

Sorry, Christin, but Kent's face is too funny to pass up =)

SISTERS!  Thanks for coming and helping AMANDA

UH...what's going on?

Captain of the boat!

Tracen LOVED jumping into the ice-cold water and splashing uncle Kenton

The boys feeding the yucky fish with Grandma Maree

Me and Christin...at least Christin looks cute =(

Logie swimming with Grandma

Driving the boat!

Per Chris' request, Tracen got out on a tube ride with uncle Kent!   He had so much fun!

So that's what's been going on!  We are having a super fun summer.  I am just depressed that I only have 3 more weeks before I go back to school!  Sad day =(

Chris and I at the Reno Ace's game...many a days ago, but I thought it was cute =)

Happy Fourth

I know that I am a bit late, but I wanted to wish everyone a happy fourth!  Chris got Friday the 3rd off so we went to Christin and Kent's for some fun Karrasch fam swimming!  It was a blast.  On the 4th we packed the kids into our NEW MINI VAN (not really new-a bit of a hand-me-down treasure) and headed up to Tahoe with Amanda and Chad.  We stayed all day and the boys LOVED it.  We played in the water and in the sand and got some great sun!  Enjoy the pictures because there are definitely a bunch!

Me and the boys.  Check out the floaty we found for the boys!  It is so cool, it looks like a little Waverunner!!!

Amanda and Chad the love birds!!!

Chris and the boys!

The Logie bear and daddy!

Tray-bug and dad!

All the wonderful floaters!

Look at the cute Logie-bears smile!!!

Splish, splash!!!

Sexy Mama and Daddy!!

I love the floatie!

I really wanted to get some really cute family pictures on the fourth not everyone would cooperate at the same time!  Here Logan has decided to beat up his brother.

This may be the best one we got, so we will take it!

Well at least I look cute right?

CAN I JUST GET A SINGLE PICTURE PLEASE???

These are the boys that I love!  One day I will get some cute family pictures!

We headed down to Sparks for the fireworks.  The kids were exhausted and actually slept through most of the show.

Me and the sister!

Tracen loves Chadly.  He loves to snuggle!  We will miss you tons While you are gone Chad!  Have fun in VEGAS!!!