Moab RV

This weekend we decided to go on a little adventure. We packed up the camp trailer and headed to Moab to stay at an RV park. It is called Moab RV (hence the blog title) and consists of trailer spots with full hook ups, adorable cabins, life size chess and checkers, a huge playground, and the best thing to ever happen to my kids: a swimming pool.



We got to Moab Saturday afternoon and decided to swim right off the bat. Kadee had her arm floaties (which made her totally fearless) and Connor is just a fish. We probably got in the pool at least 3 times a day EVERYday. The kids didn't ever want to leave it, and by the time 3 o'clock rolled around we were so hot we wanted to cool down.

Ok, so back to the trip. We decided on Saturday to go play on this big sand hill we saw coming into Moab. Connor and Rory decided to climb to the top and then run down it as fast as they could. Bad idea. Connor got going so fast he just started flipping down the hill, he probably did about 6 somersaults before Rory caught him. He started to laugh when he stopped and then realized what had just happened and started to cry. I have to admit that once I knew he was ok it was pretty funny. Rory then buried the kids in the dirt and then Kadee decided we needed to go back and swim.





The boys starting to run down the hill






Connor rolling down the hill









We took the kids to Transformers. Kadee was actually really good. She slept through most of it, I kept joking to Rory that it was an expensive nap! Connor of course LOVED the movie but didn't quite make it through. He fell asleep the last 20 minutes. Rory and I loved it though.

The next day we went to the Arches. I was prepared for crying and whining, but my kids did so good. They loved hiking around the balanced rock, hiking to the upper viewpoint of the delicate arch (I was pretty proud of them for this one, it was 1.5 miles and they didn't complain once), and then the sand dune arch. Obviously this one was their favorite. There was so much sand for them to play in.



Connor and Kadee hanging out on a ledge. (Don't call DCFS, Rory is standing right outside the picture)












We came back exhausted, had lunch, and then headed to Hole in the Rock. The kids loved the petting zoo. We went there a few years ago, but they have so many more animals now. They had baby deer that ate out of our hands, it was so awesome. They also had a camel that was super friendly, a zebra, bison, buffalo, Wallaby's, horses, goats, birds, and the ugliest pig I have every seen in my life. We came back from there and walked Moab main street. This is one of my favorite things to do. They have some amazing, breakable things in those shops! Then it was back to the RV park for more swimming (did I mention we went swimming?).















This was such a nice getaway for our family. We had so much fun being together and enjoying Mother Nature. Sorry I didn't put the pictures in a slide show, since I am making my blog into a book, and the book doesn't include slide shows, you get lots of individual pictures.

Californ-I-A

This past week Rory had a drug court convention in Anaheim and I got to tag along. It was so much fun! We went with Hyrum and Paula Cox and the first night we stayed in Vegas at the Trump Tower. It was so nice. The rooms are so clean and pretty and Rory loved the jetted tub. We walked the strip and I was so excited to go to Chanel and Louis Vuitton. I tried some Chanel no. 5 and admired a Louis Vuitton handbag that was about $800 (a girl can dream right?). Rory then went to the conference in the mornings and I lounged around, took my time getting ready, and enjoyed the peace and quite I rarely get. Then in the afternoons we had all sorts of fun activities planned. We went to movies, out to dinner (if you haven't eaten at the Cheesecake Factory, you really need to, yum!), to the beach, Six Flags, an Angels game, and bowling. It was all so much fun and a much needed break. On the way home we stopped in Mesquite and had the $10 Prime Rib dinner. It was actually so good! Rory played a little bit of Black Jack and I played the penny slots (I am not much of a gambler). All in all it was a great trip and I can't wait to go to Boston next year!













Thanks to Debbie, my mom, and Candee for watching the kids for us, we couldn't have done it without you. You guys are the best!

Racoon

Here she is, our new baby kitty. Connor named her Racoon because her tail looks like a racoon tail. The kids LOVE her. They never put her down and the first thing Connor does when he gets up in the morning is goes and takes her potty. I have finally given in to peer (or kid) pressure and have decided to let the kids get some animals. Ugh! We are going to get 2 goats tomorrow so I guess we are giving into the life of a farmer. I know this makes Candee giggle because I swore to her I never would!

Update: We never ended up getting the goats- Haulaluya! Racoon only joined our family for about a month and disappeared. RIP Racoon.

My Happiness List

I saw this on someone's blog and decided I needed to count my blessings, here it goes:

1. My kids. They make me laugh and drive me crazy every day. I can't even remember what life was like without them, they are the best.
2. My hubby. Even when we fight I love him. I can't imagine my life without him. He helps me with the kids ALL the time and pretty much does whatever I ask him without complaint.
3. My AMAZING friends. I have made some great friends that have helped me through so much, can you say free therapy!
4. Bed time. I love when my kids go to bed at night, enough said
5. The gospel. I don't really talk about my faith very much, but I am so grateful to have the gospel in my life.
6. A beautiful home to live in. Sometimes I sit and think about all that people go without. I think we take for granted that we live where we are free and have so much. I try not to take my home and material things for granted, because so many people go without everyday.
7. A clean house. I love when my house is spotless.
8. Mi Familia. Not just my kids and hubby but my great extended family that is always there for me.
9. My cell phone. I love to text message and talk, I am addicted.
10. Spring. I love the smell of rain in the Spring, there is nothing like it. The other day I made Candee stop and take a wiff, just because I love the smell so much!

I have so much in my life to be grateful for!

Dinosaur Museum

Ok, so I love the dinosaur museum. Connor's class went on a tour on Thursday and it was so great. The guide was awesome, he was so good and patient with the kids and knew so much about everything in the museum (I know that's their job, but I was still impressed). The kids started out at the mammoth and then headed to the Tee Pee where they were able to sit inside while he read them a story. They then toured the rest of the museum and ended up at the live alligator tank. That alligator is so lazy, it just laid there the whole time. There is a soft shell turtle that the kids were fasinated with. He fed it while we were there and even let the kids pet a lizard. The kids had so much fun, I am so glad Connor had such a great experience with preschool. Let's hope he does as well next year when his mom is his teacher!

I had to laugh because I told Kadee to let me take her picture and she totally posed. It was her idea to put her legs up on the bench and sit like a model, silly girl.

Dino Mine Adventure Park

On Thursday Connor's class took their first field trip to the Dino Mine Adventure Park. It was a lot of fun. Connor loved it because he got to take snack and hand it out to all his friends. They loved the popsicles, cookies, and water bottles.
He climbed across the monkey bars and his favorite thing was when Miss Sandy pushed a group of them in the tire swing. Kadee had just as much fun. She loved running with the girls and sliding with Landon. It was a really fun field trip and a great experience for the kids.

Spoiled Rotten!!!!!

For MyKella's birthday we went to Spoiled Rotten in Spanish Fork. It was so much fun. At first Kadee wouldn't dress up, she was so embarrassed. So I took her out and let her look in the gift shop and when we came back in she was ready to party! She walked the runway, painted her nails, glittered her hair, wore necklaces, purses and headbands and had a great time. They were served pink cupcakes with pink hot chocolate (which was so yummy!). Afterward we went to McDonalds and had lunch. They are so funny. Landon lost his shoes and wouldn't come out of the slide, Candee seriously had to drag him out and then I had to go back in and search for his shoes. The kids had a great time, thanks Aunt Candee!!!