Ingrish Translation!

We love this translation of a cheap alarm clock we got. It's worth reading all of it to find the funny parts. Click on it to enlarge and read.

Our Weekend in Moab

Last weekend Andrew and I went down to Moab with our friend, Tim, and his girlfriend. We left the kids with my dad and Kathy so we got to have some fun, kid-free time together. The first day we set up our campsite and then headed to Arches National Park and hiked to delicate arch. We got there just at sunset and it was gorgeous!

Andrew said the all the people sitting on the rocks looking at the arch looked like beached seals.










Here we all are after our whitewater rafting trip. That was so fun! I was a little nervous, but after the first rapid I couldn't wait for more! Can you get a better view that this! I look distgusting because I spent most of the night before throwing up. Note: If you're chubby and out of shape, don't hike delicate arch because heat exhaustion and dehydration will set in and you will end up with a bad case of the pukies.
















Breathtaking!










Our last day there Andrew's brother, his family, and Andrew's mom joined us and we hiked some more arches. Our nieces were totally fearless and climbed all over! It was great to spend some time together in such a beautiful place! I think that we are going to have to make our Arches trip a yearly tradition.

Bye, Bye Binkie

That's right, Parker is FINALLY done with the binkie. Yes, I know what you're thinking, he is three and that's way too long to have a binkie.(: I was just really afraid of what might happen when we took it away because Parker LOVED his bink. He really only had it for naps and bedtime, but still it was an essential part of "the routine" for him. We had the "binkie fairy" come and exchange his binkies for some candy and a train. We made a big deal out of what a big boy he was and how cool it was that the binkie fairy was coming. He was pretty excited to find his presents the next day and amazingly has only asked for his binkie once since then. I can't believe that it wasn't more of a fight. I guess he was ready. He is truly a big boy now. Preschool, no bink, and potty trained! Mommy is so proud!

McCain vs. Obama

I took this little quiz on the ABC website that uses quotes from the presidential candidates and you pick which one you agree with. I actually picked Obama on one statement he made about immigration. But the rest were...SURPRISE, McCain.(: Thought I'd put the link here in case anyone else is interested.

http://abcnews.go.com/politics/MatchoMatic/fullpage?id=5542139

You have to copy and paste the link because I'm computer stupid and I don't know how to make it "clickable".

Makenna Turns One!

That's right, our little Makenna aka Bay, Bacon, the Baconator, BayKenna, princess snuggle, Miss Snuggles-a-lot, etc... turned one last Friday. We had a little party with the grandparents and our siblings (so if you weren't invited, please don't be mad, we just can't fit that many people in our house because our immediate families are so big.) I made her a caterpillar cake that I think turned out pretty cute. It wasn't really hard, but it did take me about 5 hours to make. Being the little princess that she is, Makenna loved all the attention she got!(: A special thank you to our parents, grandparents, and brothers and sisters that were able to come and celebrate with us. I really can't believe that she is already one. She sure gave us a run for our money the first few months of her life, with her colic and reflux, but I'm glad we stuck it out and kept her.(: Most of her eating problems seems to working themselves out now that she is eating table food. She has the sweetest smile you've ever seen and her big blue eyes just melt my heart. She loves to dance and it's hilarious to watch her "rock out" to the music. She loves Sadie! One of the things I love the most about her is that she is such a little snugglebug! Parker was never very snuggly so I'm soaking up all the snuggles I can get. She's already a HUGE flirt! She usually has whoever is sitting behind us in church totally in love with her by the end of sacrament meeting. We love our little girl and feel so lucky to have her! She is my constant reminder that life does go on and that blessings do come even during the most difficult trials. I know that she is a very special girl and that my mother had a hand in her coming to our family. Happy Birthday my sweet Makenna Stephanie Barnes!

Snuggling her new bunny


Cake


Presents

More presents

Still more presents

Love the bunny

Birthday breakfast

We love Aunt Jamie!

Caterpillar cake

Blowing out the candles

Another cake shot

Utah State Fair

For family night last week we went with my family to the Utah state fair. I hadn't been in a long time and I forgot how fun it can be. Parker loved being with his grandpa and all the animals but wasn't much for the rides. Anyone who knows him, knows that he's not much of a dare devil. He's a pretty cautious little guy (hmmm...I wonder where he gets that from?) Makenna is happy to be wherever as long as someone is paying attention to her.(: It was fun to watch Parker stuck to my dad like glue all night long. He loves grandpa!

Makenna loved the bunnies

Parker and grandpa...best buddies

Parker on the carousel. He loves it!

Parker on the car ride. He flipped out half way through and started bawling.

They had a tent there that you could pay $3 and get all you could eat ice cream! Parker just wanted his creamy.

Being silly!

Parker loved the goats and had to pet every single one that was close enough for him to reach.

Kite Festival

We took the kids to a kite festival down in Spanish Fork last week. I was a little bit skeptical about how much Parker would like it, but he loved it. He even got to make and fly his own kite. He never wanted to stop flying his kite once he got it up in the air. It was a lot of fun and I think we will try to go again next year. Anyone want to come along?(:

Parker making his kite.

Parker's first time flying a kite!

Andrew and Parker

The princess being her usual cute self.

A view of the kites