I Got Tagged By Tiffany - Thanks a Bunch

Three Joys
1. My Boys (each separately would be too easy)
2. My Hubby
3. Our Families (sometimes - we all have our differences!)


Three Fears
1. Something terrible happening to my kids or hubby
2. The construction industry going down - since we both work in that line of work
3. Days of Our Lives going off the air!! HaHaHa I had to put something to lighten the mood


Three Goals
1. To get to a place financially where Chad can find a job that he thoroughly enjoys.
2. To raise my kids with goals of their own
3. To lose weight and be more active


Three Current Obsessions
1. I HATE to be late to things. I can cut it close but to be late is just not right!!
2. I am super obsessed with my solitaire game on my phone. I play it whenever I have some downtime.
3. Rescheduling appointments, I have had to do this several times this month and I hate to mess up peoples schedules by me changing mine. Usually it is because of Chad - so I really shouldn't feel too bad.


Three Randon Surprising Facts
1. I have been taking dance lessons again.
2. I actually enjoy mowing the lawn - I will not do the edges though, the edger scares me - I am afraid it will cut off my toes.
3. I still love my husband after all these years. Nearly nine since we started dating. Really that is not a surprising fact, but I don't really have anything else to put down.


I am tagging the following:


Brittney
Abbie
Jalyce
Miriam
Aprel
Jessica

I expect to see this on your blogs by the end of the week!!! Have Fun!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRADEN

Today is Graden's first birthday. I always make pancakes for the kids on their birthdays and let let them blow out a candle on top of the "cakes". So I let him just dive into his pancakes by himself. He thought that was pretty cool. He was soooo sticky. But he sure did have fun. After we got him all cleaned up he opened his presents from us and his brothers. Grandpa Clive and Kris came by and gave him his present, which was a new picnic table, it is soooo cute and all the kids love it. After Graden had a little nap we went outside and played in the sprinklers and pool. The kids had so much fun. Graden just loves to be outside so I figured that would be perfect for him to do on his birthday. The day isn't over yet, but I don't know else we will be doing. He is resting up the rest of his birthday. I will post pictures of his party later. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRADEN!! We Love You!!

Graden's 1st Birthday Pictures

I took Graden this weekend to get his pictures taken. I was a bit nervous, because I put him down for his nap a little bit later than usual, so I had to wake him up to go. He was really upset and whiny. But I think he did a great job. The photographer was impressed, she said that he was fantastic. He was really hamming it up for some of the pictures. Here they are:

Hi, I’m Graden Lewis Bringhurst
June 28th is my birthday and it’s my first

Chad and Breanne are my dad and mom
Spanish Fork is where we’re from

Dagen and Logen are the best big brothers around
They have taught me fun tricks and how to make lots of sound

I have the best grandparents in all the county
Larry and Glenda Bringhurst, Clive and Debbie Roundy

When it comes to great grandparents I have a lot
Kilmer and Phyllis Roundy and The Clowards, Burke and Dot

Even though they may be gone…I can still feel their love
Dale and Shirley Bringhurst and the Bleggi’s, Lewis and Mary, watch me from above

With Uncles, Aunts and Cousins to help me celebrate
My First Birthday is going to be just Great!!!
Happy Birthday Graden, We Love You!!

This is what we have sent to be printed in the newspapers in Spanish Fork and Springville.

Cruise to Cabo San Lucas

We went on a cruise with our good friends Matt and Jen. We flew out to San Diego and hopped on the next boat to Cabo San Lucas. We spent two days traveling there and one day in Cabo. Then it was two more days of rolling down the ocean. (Literally)

This is the boat that took us into Cabo.

Giggling Marlin - Sorry Jen, the group pic isn't that great. Blame it on Matt. At Giggling Marlin they hang you upside down by the marlin. Jen and I asked to be hung for fun. It was makes for some fun pictures anyway.

This is Cabo Wabo Bar and Restaurant. It is owned by Sammy Haggar from Van Halen. They had a live band and dancing. It was really neat. We had a good time in this place.

This is Chad and I in the middle of a road in Cabo. Chad and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary in Cabo. This is where we went on our honeymoon also. Happy Anniversary babe, I love you!

This picture is for Brad. We saw this pirate ship as we were on our way back to the cruise boat.

This is Matt after he was voted off the contest for the hairiest chest. We were walking past the stage to watch the contest and the announcer pulled him up on the stage. He told her he shaves his chest so he won't win. But he made it into the second round. Which was the top 6. It really was a funny thing. They had to dance down a stair case and show what they were made of. Matt kind of knew he didn't have a chance, since he shaved and all, so he thought he would try to win votes. He found every old lady in the crowd and danced with them. Good times!! From that point on everyone knew him as Utah.

This is Jen. I just though I would put a pic of you too.

Chad and I cheesing it up!

This is the animals that they made us each night out of towels. However, Chad ruined a couple of them before I got to take a picture.

Anyway, we had a great time on our cruise enjoyed adult time and missed our little ones more than anything. But it was well needed vacation. Thanks to all of our parents for helping out with the kids. And thanks to Matt and Jen for making it a very memorable trip.

Horses and Trampolines

On Mother's Day Logen, Kambree, and Kya decided to feed Grandpa Larry's horses. They were grabbing whatever grass they could to feed them. They were having so much fun.

While Logen was feeding the horses the others were jumping on the trampoline.

What a fun day it was.

I am Walking!

Graden turned 11 months old today. He started walking two weeks ago. He was only walking a few steps then, but last night he walked from our couch to the TV, which is probably around 20 steps or more. He thinks he needs to walk everywhere now. I love when they start to walk but then I hate it too. It makes me feel like he is not a baby anymore. But that is what happens, they grow like weeds!! I don't even have any good pics of him walking yet, I am terrible at taking pictures anymore. With Dagen I have everything, but it kind of decreased with each child. Sorry kids!

Play Ball!!

Dagen started playing T-Ball this summer. He plays on the Pirates in Mapleton. He has been so excited about every game he goes to. He was playing first (I mean, standing on first) because that is where they all stand, the kids would throw it to him to get runner out but he was busy watching the batter ran to him instead. Concentration is a hard concept when there is so much going on. We love to go watch him, the kids are so excited to show off all their new tricks. And as parents it is pretty good entertainment.

Dagen is the one playing with his ear this photo.

Hey batter, swing batter!!!

GO PIRATES!!

Look Mom, No Training Wheels!!

So I have been trying to get Dagen to TRY to ride his bike without training wheels for a long time. He would always tell me that he would let me take them off when he turns 6, because then he will be big enough. Well I took them off, while he threw a fit on the grass and screamed at me. I think the neighbors thought I was beating him the way he was squealing. Anyway, I took them off and sent him on his way. He rode perfect the first time he got on. And he hasn't had anykind of accidents yet. (knock on wood) Now it is impossible to get him off of his bike. He wants to ride it constantly. Hey I don't mind, he is getting exercise, better than playing video games.

Graden is a Stinker!!!

So last night Graden woke up at 2:30 am thinking that it was time to be awake for the day. Well I went in and cuddled with him for about an hour. He finally fell asleep and I put him back in his bed. I didn't even make it out the door before he was awake and crying. I decided to put him in with Chad and I so I could get some sleep. That didn't work either. He just wanted to play. So I finally gave up and we went down stairs at 5:30 this morning. He just played with the toys and I tried to get caught up on some shows. Around 7:00 he just stopped playing laid on his blanket and fell asleep. What a brat!!! So I am a bit exhausted today, but that is what being a mom is all about. Here are the pics of him where he fell asleep this morning.

Though he is a stinker, we still love him!! And we think he is kind of cute too!

Dagen's Preschool Program

Wednesday night Dagen had a Preschool Program. They sang lots of songs and did some dances. He was having so much fun. He was really excited to show everyone what he had been learning in school. He has been singing these everywhere. We go for walks and he will sing to us so we know what he is learning. I have really enjoyed Achiever Preschool. They are one of the best learning establishments in Spanish Fork.

Just a picture of the program, it doen't come across very good on here. Sorry!!

Just about ready to start. They are waiting eagerly to get going and show off all there talents.

This Dagen and Tanner dancing to the song of Rig-a-Jig-Jig. It was really cute. They were both laughing and having a great time.

The top picture is a self portrait that Dagen drew the first week of school. And the bottom is another self portrait that he drew last week. Also, they measured them at the same time as drawing these. He has grown exactly 2" since the beginning of the year.

This was a dance that they did called Mr. Bear. Dagen was a bear and he was hibernating for the winter. It was really cute to watch the snow fall on them and then spring came and melted the snow and the bears woke up from long winter nap.

Dagen we are do proud of you. You have really grown up this past year. We love you!!

A Day at The Park

So Dagen asked me to take him to the park and I was having such a busy day with house work and a birthday party and a bridal shower that I just kind of blew it off. So I decided to take them the following day. It was absolutely beautiful that day and there was no one at the park. We had a little picnic and the kids went off to play on the toys. Graden just sat on the blanket with me, he still isn't sure about the grass. And I laid there and read a book. It was so peaceful. I was reading The Kite Runner. If you haven't read it, you should. It was so good. Thanks Nicky and Tiffany for recommending it. I can't wait to watch the movie of it and have a fondue night with you.

Here are some pics of the kids at the park.

If you haven't already seen my table, here is a picture of it. I was so excited to get it. We ordered way back in November and I just got it last week. YEAH!!!

Isn't is pretty? Anyway I need to get back to work!!!

Spring In Strawberry!!!

This was at the cabin in Strawberry a couple of weeks ago. There is still quite a bit of snow there as you can see. The weather was great for snowmobiling that weekend also. Our boys love to snowmobile. Graden just smiles the whole time and the other two talk to you like you can hear everything they are saying. But the sleds are way too loud to hear them. Chad, Dagen and Logen went for a ride and he was taking them up a hill and they were having so much fun. We could hear the boys from afar but Chad couldn't hear them. They were yelling at him to 'do it again, that was fun, do it again'. They would giggle the whole time they went up and back down again. But me being the mommy was a bit nervous having two of my babies on with a crazy driver. Chad gets pretty fearless, well too me it is fearless, and that is fine when my kids aren't on with him.

Grandpa and Grandma Bringhurst with the boys.

Chad out snowmobiling on the lake.

Grandma Glenda, Logen and Dagen out Snowmobiling on the Lake.

Graden and I went out snowmobiling on the Lake also.