Camping at Cherry Creek with our neighbors

We literally have the BEST neighbors/friends in the entire world.  We love spending time with them whether it be a backyard BBQ, a date night at Leatherbys, or playing games at the monthly game night.  This time we spent an entire weekend with them camping at Cherry Creek.  We all had so much fun riding 4-wheelers, playing games, and eating; the weekend went by too quickly.  The only downer to the entire weekend was the rain.  However, we simply all moved in to the back of our trailer and played card games until the wee hours of the morning.  (It's amazing what you can learn about people in such a close setting, but those secrets shall remain unsaid.)  

Alex trying out the motorcycle for the first time.  He preferred the "blueberry bomb" (the small, blue 4-wheeler)

Abbi is pretty fearless.  She feels pretty confident driving a 4-wheeler, especially since she passed the 4-wheeler test and got her "license"

Adam loved zooming up and down on the motorcycle.  He has begged us several times to get him one.

Alex on the Blueberry Bomb

The Aaron's

Abbi, Riley, Saydee, and Emalee at the pond

The lovebirds

"Take me for a ride, Daddy"

Alex's Preschool Graduation

Another milestone has come and gone.  Alex is an official preschool graduate!  He has had so much fun with Ms. Cindy at preschool.  They did so many cute and fun things!  I loved seeing him come through the door from preschool with a big smile on his face.  He always had so much fun and came home with the cutest worksheets and activities.  We will miss Ms. Cindy and preschool but now we move on to the "big" school.  Next stop, Kindergarten!

Random conversations with Alex

Last Sunday as I was getting Alex ready for church, he asks, "Mom, is today fast food day?"

Last night, I was tucking Alex into bed and our conversation went like this:

       Me: "Alex, you know what I could use?"

       Alex: "What?"

       Me:  "One of your great, big hugs; you give the best hugs."

       Alex:  (Big smile) "I think them in my head and they come out my arms."

I am one lucky lady!

Well, its official, I am (ahem) 33 years old.  My birthday (week) has come and gone and I am sad to see it go.  I must say that I love my birthday!  What other day can we have that is just about us?  Right?!

Let's see, the celebrations began with a birthday lunch with friends a couple days before my birthday.  We all met at Cafe Rio and had a great lunch talking and laughing - Awesome!

Then, on my day, I heard a little knock on my door.  I opened it and found my cute little neighbor girls standing there with a chocolate zinger, a candle, and a card.  They had come to sing "Happy Birthday" to me - totally made my day.  I had to take a picture of their cuteness.  Please pardon my morning hair/makeup and jammies.

After that, it was to the mall to go shopping with my mom and sister, Ali.  I found a very cute purse and matching wallet.  Love it!  I get so many compliments on it.  Then, later that evening, it was to Park City to spend 2 nights with Aaron at a condo.  It was a great get-away.  We shopped the outlet malls, saw a movie, ate out, and shared an apple-pie flavored caramel apple from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.  Thanks Ali for taking our kids!

So, you'd think "Wow!" That is one great birthday celebration!  But, it wasn't over yet, because Aaron had also planned a trip, just the two of us, to Las Vegas the following weekend.  We drove down Thursday and went to several shows over the weekend.  We saw "Phantom of the Opera" at the Venetian, "Lion King" at Mandalay Bay, and even went to "The Price is Right Live" at Bally's.  We had so much fun being together and the all three shows were absolutely amazing!  We even took a quick tour of the wax museum where we saw lots of "celebrities" and were able to get our pictures with them.  Too funny!  Although, we actually did see Donald Trump.  He was coming in to the Treasure Island Hotel as we were coming out.  Keith Urban was in Vegas too that weekend and I would have rather seen him, but maybe next time.

All in all, 33 was the best birthday ever!  Thanks Aaron for making me feel like a special princess! 

Hanging out with Will Smith

That's right, He is!

Yep, that's Tim MacGraw

Waiting to hear our names to "Come on Down"  - we're still waiting.