Family Fun!

This morning we took the three knuckleheads to see the new movie "Up".  I wasn't sure what to expect because I haven't sat down long enough to watch the preview.  After 3 movie snack packs, 2 movie chair booster seats and 2 trips to the bathroom, we were ready to see the newest Disney/Pixar movie.  It started out so sad.  I know I'm pregnant and a little more emotional then usual, but it was super sad.  I was worried about Brody and Case and their reaction, but they kinda just stared at the screen a little unsure as to what had just happened...

 (I don't want to give anything away). After the sad beginning, the movie turned out to be wonderful!  It was funny, emotional, and just plain AWESOME!   Can't wait to hear what you thought of the movie!  

After the movie, we walked over to Maria Maria for lunch.  Yummy!  We then headed over to Freedom Board Shop to get a golf shirt and shorts for the boys along with some shirts for Jeremy.  Our fun day ended with a trip to Sonic and then home to relax and play Legos.  I love days like this where we are all together having fun.  Hope you all had a fun weekend too!

Fun In The Sun!

Case, Brody, Ben and Ashlyn ready to head into the park for an afternoon of fun!

Brody thought the Lazy River was fun and relaxing!

Brody made it all the way across the lily pads without falling in the water!

Ashlyn and Case had fun going down the slides.

Brody was so brave going down the "big" slides.  Case was not afraid to go down the slides but afraid to swim over to the stairs that lead to the slides.  There were so many teenagers and water spraying all over.  It was a bit too much for him!

So today the Mesa Country Club swim team had water day at Golfland/Sunsplash.  When was the last time any of you Mesa residents out there went to Sunsplash.  I know...a long time ago huh! Well today I got a sitter for Ledger and took Brody, Case, and their two friends, Ben and Ashlyn for a day of wet and wild fun.  All I can say about Sunsplash is this, if you are ever contemplating getting a tattoo, head over to the water park to see all your choices.  I'm serious, I've never seen so many guys and girls with tattoos.  We're not talking little ankle tattoos, we're talking whole back, arm, leg, body tattoos.  It's crazy!  Anyhow, the kiddos had a blast on the slides, wave pool, and lazy river. Although it was super fun, I don't plan on going back until next summer, and never again when I'm pregnant.  What did you do for fun today?

Chicken StirFry and Watermelon

I know, I know...you should never let kids play with knives. But Mom's, it's the best way to get your boys in the kitchen helping!!  Just let them use knives!!! Case did a super job cutting the green onions for our dinner.

Brody is a master carrot peeler!  Those carrots came right out of my garden...just kidding!

These 3 cuties couldn't get enough of the watermelon I cut up today.  Yummy!

Last night the boys helped me make chicken stirfry for dinner.  It turned out so yummy!  Now that I know how good these boys are at measuring, cutting and peeling, they may have to help with dinner everynight!  What did you have for dinner last night?

It's Officially Summer

It's officially summer around here when swim team starts!  Well, today it started!  This morning Brody and Case went to their first swim team practice at Mesa Country Club.  I was a little worried about how well they would do since it was Case's first year and last year Brody was so freezing cold that he was miserable.  They did just great!  The water was freezing and Brody didn't make it through the whole hour, but Case managed and did super!  Since Brody has had hives the past two days, he was a little weak and tired but survived!  

These two chumps were so excited to get in the pool this morning!

 Don't they look cute in their speedos?

It's so surreal for me to be at Mesa Country Club during the summer.  After all, this is where Jeremy and I hung out all our summers growing up.  It's where we played, laughed, swam, flirted and fell in love!  It was my favorite time of the year since I got to spend every day, all day with the boy I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.  Our parents would drop us off up there first thing in the morning and we would stay all day until 3:00/4:00.  We built forts out of the lawn chairs and towels, ate french fries and popsicles, and played sharks and minnows in the deep end.  Now my boys are following in our footsteps with the swim and golf programs.  They are meeting new friends, signing tickets at the snack bar, and who knows, maybe their future wife is up there swimming in the lane next to them!   

Garden Bliss!

So look what came out of garden last weekend!  We've got carrots, crook neck squash, green and yellow bell peppers, banana peppers, green onions, and not pictured are the hugest zuccini and tomatoes you've ever seen!  Our strawberries have slowed in growth, but actually, I think we have a little animal friend helping himself to the juicy berries!  Tonight for dinner I sauteed the zuccini and squash and boy was it good!  I am so proud of myself and the garden I have produced this year.  I wish I could make it last all summer but it's just getting too hot!  Any ideas on summer garden production, please let me know!  I'm hoping to plant my pumpkins this summer for a fall picking, but other then that, I think this HOT summer weather will complete my gardening for now.  How is your garden growing?