4th of July 2014

A few years ago we started the tradition of playing Basketball in Dietrich and attending the 4th of July Parade.  This year we decided to take it one step further and CAMP in the backyard the night before!  It was SO fun-we're definitely planning on doing it again this year!  We cooked tin foil dinners over an open fire, then Stewart and the kids (Cash and I slept inside) crashed in the tent. 

After a fun morning of Basketball (me being on the only girls team- took home the first place medal in the girls' division) we got ready for the rockin parade! 

 I think this year we might need a wagon to pull kids in behind that 4-wheeler!

 Having some cousin fun! (In the HOT summer weather)

 Crashed on the way home.

Fourth Of July *2012*

This year Stewart had to go to Texas for work over the fourth of July week.  It was a bummer deal, but that didn't stop us from having fun without him!

We started out in Dietrich where we watched a parade.  Aunt Lindy, Loni, and a whole bunch of Smith's rode Lindy's decked out 4-wheeler.  They were cute.

 The rest of us sat on the lawn and ate ice cream.  We didn't mind that job ;)

Grandpa Bingham feeding Brogan and Ali ice cream (a full time job!)

 Loni and Addison

These two sure had fun this summer while Loni was here raising her calf for the fair!

 We ended the night with our traditional firework show at Grandpa Funk's house.  The kids weren't so sure about the fireworks.  Addison eventually got used to them, but Brogan didn't like them... 

...He decided just to fall asleep.

(It helped that he didn't take a nap all day!)

 My Mom and her Dad.

 Audrey and Bruce.  Brogan just could not be happy!

 Aunt Chris helping Addison light her sparkler.  Her face is priceless... "am I sure I want to do this??"

 Krista's fiance (at the time) Brian, and her brother Bryce.  This is where Stewart missed out.  It's always the boys' job to light all the fireworks which provides some hysterical entertainment for the rest of us.  We sure missed him this year!

Goodbye Loni!

Today was Loni's last day at Grandma and Grandpa Bingham's house. I know she'll be going to her Granma's in Pocatello for {a week?} Then I think I heard she's off to California? Then perhaps back home? {Ya-I'm always the last to know everything}. We sure are going to miss this girl! If Addison's throwing a fit I can say "Do you want to go see Loni?" and she'll stop throwing her tantrum and start pointing to the door, saying "Oni". Addison and Loni became darned good friends while she was here! I hope Addison remembers her next time she's here!

Brogan loves Loni too. She's so good at getting him to do his cute little belly laugh!
I forgot my camera today as we were saying our goodbyes, but I did have these pictures from a couple of weeks ago. {They turned out great} I do still have more pictures of Loni to post {and hopefully some videos of the fair if I can figure them out}, but today was Loni's last official day with us, so I wanted to dedicate a little post to her. We will definitely miss Loni, but I'm sure her Mom is missing her more! Sure Love you Loni! Thanks for a fun filled summer!

Playing Around

So the other day while Loni was here we had a little play date with the neighbors, the Hardcastles. They have 3 boys, Charley is 6 {almost 7}, Frank is... 4 {ish?}, and Pete is 2 {he and Addison are in Nursery together}, and they have a little girl named Winter. She was born the month after Brogan. Anywho- these kids sure had fun playing in the pool {on this somewhat chilly morning}. And when it was time for naps for my kiddos, they even took Loni to their house with them! They must've had fun because Loni came happy and tired.

We were a little worried they weren't going to come play, so Loni and Addison started playing in the little pool by themselves. Loni liked to splash Addison... and she didn't seem to mind {she's my tough little water girl!}

Brogie Bear just chillin in his seat, trying to keep out of the sun!

Loni and Charlie were having a contest to see who could sit in the pool longer. I think they both sat there for like five minutes. {Ya... that water that comes out of a garden hose is quite cold :)}

While down the road Loni collected some rocks! Here are the two biggest ones, and the ones below are her complete collection. {We'll see if those make it back to Virginia... I think she'd have to leave all her clothes here just so she could take her rocks ;) }

Loni got home just as Addison was waking up from her nap. They decided to watch a movie and snuggle together {they're such good friends}.

Oh yes... just in case she didn't call you Debi, Loni lost her other tooth! YAY!

Loni lost a Tooth!

We are once again seriously lucky to have Loni stay at our house again! Grandma Bingham went to Girls Camp, so Loni came to hang out with us for awhile! Today was the Twilight watching day {we only watched 2 of the 3}, but it got us in the mood for the next one {whenever it comes out???? :) } Loni also enjoyed playing with our new kitty Suzie {soon to be introduced on the blog ;)} We had a fun day and we'll have another fun day tomorrow. We have a little playdate planned with one of my friends, and one of our neighbors {who has a boy Loni's age}. They came down tonight for a little bit and Loni seemed to enjoy playing with them and their kittys. It should be a fun time!

So today Loni showed me one of her loose teeth, and it sure was loose! Then out of nowhere she had ANOTHER loose tooth! She wiggled and wiggled and checked it out in the mirror. Then she came up to me and showed me her prize tooth, and the gaping hole it left in her mouth! Too Cool! I told her to write a letter to the tooth fairy, and she looked at me like I was crazy! I told her that was the only way the tooth fairy would know how to find her clear in Idaho! ;) So hopefully tonight the tooth fairy will bring her some dough!

{And on a side note...}

I guess Loni is having too much fun learning how to make halters in 4-H. She decided to make a halter for our Suzie. {Suzie didn't like it AT ALL} Silly Loni :)

The Wedding {Part 3} {The Reception}

After the wedding we went to lunch at the Olive Garden {my favorite!!} Then we had some REAL fun! We went... SHOPPING! So for those of you that live in very Urban places, you might now share my excitement for "Utah shopping". Seriously we went to Target and it wasn't anything like our Twin Falls target! Utah just has better stuff than we do! After Target {where I got some fantastic shoes (on sale) and got some sweet clothes and shoes for Addison} We went to Ikea. Holy Moley- NEVER been to Ikea before! I think I've found my new love! What an Awesome store! I got the kids an art easle for Christmas, and I also found some "fags" as Stewart calls them. :) LOVE It! Definitely have to go back!

After shopping we headed back to Provo for the reception. What a blast! It was such a simple, classy reception! I LOVED that they had a dance {one thing I wish I would've pushed harder for at our reception}. It was so funny- as soon as someone started dancing, it was like "cue Addison on the dancefloor!" We had to hold her back while the newlyweds had their first dance! We'll have to put that girl in some dance classes! Oh yes- BTW Stewart- you still owe me that dance that we DIDN'T have! :}

Stew's Uncle Bob and Aunt Linda on the dancefloor! {Don't remember if they were doing the cha-cha, Tango, or swing, but they were workin it!

Daddy and Addison having a dance

Grandpa and Loni shakin it on the dance floor!

Addison had to have a turn with Grandpa!

One of the first one's on the floor! Stewart's aunt Linda even asked me "How does she know to do that?!" What a natural :)
Are these two not just the cutest things?!?! There were several small cousins dancing together. How adorable!
After all these posts I just realized that I don't have a picture of the bride and groom! They were gorgeous together! It was a lovely wedding, and an Awesome reception! We had a great little mini-vacation!

The Wedding {Part 2} {The Temple}

{There are a TON of pictures in this post, but it's only because I love how pictures capture memories! Whenever I post, I try to think of when my kids are grown and looking at this. I want to help build their memories from when they were little!} *just a little disclaimer haha!

Emmy got married in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. What a gorgeous temple it is! I love to go to temples I've never been to before, and this one was exceptionally beautiful! We were even able to go to the sealing. Some of Emmy's friends were kind enough to watch ALL the kids for everyone. It's always nice to hear the words of a temple marriage. Makes me appreciate my eternal marriage even more every time I hear those sacred words. The spirit at a temple wedding always seems to bring me back to the basics of marriage and appreciate the good man I have in my life. I am so thankful that our family can be together forever. I can't imagine ever being without them.

Loni in front of the Temple!

This here is my buddy Carter. When Stewart's Grandpa Lee died we went to his funeral. This guy was my little buddy! Now he's a little older, and a little more shy of the cooties, and I have TWO kids {so I'm not so much fun anymore}, but I still think of him as my cute little buddy. :)
Addison had a blast pushing the stroller. And I think Brogan liked it too. Win.
Addison wanted to walk with the big girls. She's growing up much too quick!

Brogan flirted with the {very cute} babysitters the whole time we were in the temple. When we took him back he crashed! {That's what ya get when you spend all your free time oogling at the cuties ;) }

Grandpa Bingham and two of his favorite grand-daugthers ;) Loni and Addison sure love him!

This is what the whole thing is about! Sure love these two munchkins!

haha! I love this picture! We were trying to get a good "brother sister" shot. Addison took the opportunity to try and hold Brogan on her own. Would ya say he looks a bit worried??? :)
I hope that I teach Addison all she needs to know so she can enter the Temple one day! What a great blessing it is!

Our little family in front of the temple. What a gorgeous view!

Addison walked up and down these stairs the whole time we were waiting for the bride and groom! {I got blisters on my feet from chasing her!}

"Look at that view Mom!"