Summer 2010... So Far....

We're off to our fishing/picnic trip. This is the inside of my new car. Check out all the room in the back when the third row is down! :)

Throwing rocks in the water.

Learning to Fish with Daddy.



Cleaning up after lunch.

Having fun in the backyard! Let's play ball!

Never wants to go to bed, even when he's exhausted!

Playing at the Park

Jacob loves to be a "big boy" sharing snack with brother at the table. So cute!

Soccer in the rain! Isaac doesn't want anything to do with the coaches or other players. But he has a blast playing with Daddy. Jacob tries to play too, I think he will be more than ready to play in a few years.

Singing and dancing at Music in the park for little ones.

We took the kids out to the Musk Ox farm in Palmer. It was fun to see the animals and their babies. Then we played and had lunch on the nice green grass.

The kids got to feed the Musk ox grass and dandelions. A little scary, but fun!

And last, Jacob has decided it's great fun to rub his food in his hair. Oatmeal baths are the best!

Happy Father's Day!

You are an awesome Dad, Your boys love you so much! Happy Dad's Day!

We Love You!

We're still here...

Well, I know it's been almost 2 month since I've put anything new up. We're still here... we've just been very busy. Here are a few things we've been up to:

~ I bought a new Car! I now have room for the new baby (when he or she gets here)

~ I'm trying to sell my old red car (let me know if anyone is interested)

~ Jessica, Jared, Alysa and Drew moved back to Alaska.

~ Spending lot of time with family now that it's summer. Rachal and Emma are not in work/school, same with Grandma and Auntie Jamie, and the Riedel Family is in town.

~ Wedding season is upon us! Congrats Victoria, Angelina, and Kate!

~ Lots of Garage Sales!

~ Isaac started soccer.

~ I made matching dresses for Jamie, Emma, Alysa, and Avery. (I'll add pictures when we have our annual photo shoot with the kids) I'm still trying to find a way to get the boys to match, if you have suggestions, let me know.

~ I have a nice sun tan. Thanks to a great Alaskan summer so far.

~ Fishing/Picnic trip with my Hubby and my boys.

~ Spring cleaning.

~ Fun trips to the park.

~ Helping Isaac learn to ride his bike.

~Feeling more pregnant and tired.

Well, I'll try to get pictures of the boys and of my new Expedition soon. It's hard when we are up and going all day long! Hope everyone is having as great of a summer as we are enjoying!

Out of contact

So, does anyone else feel like they are completely out of the loop?

I had the chance to visit with my good friend Sierra last night. (She just got back from her mission in Sweden) While talking to her, I realized... I am really out of the loop when it comes to people I know and their lives.

I'm not good at keeping up with old friends.

I don't know how to work almost anything on my face book page.

And I am awful at calling people "just to chat".

So basically... If you aren't married with 2 kids and have a blog... I just don't know what's going on with your life.

Sorry I'm lame, but I guess that's what happens after you become a mom, right?

I hope I'm not the only one.

Utah Fun

Isaac, Jacob and I went to Utah to spend some time with family and meet Baby Drew (Jessica and Jared's newborn boy).

The kids had lots of fun playing together even though we had to be inside most of the 10 days that we were there. I thought we would have beautiful sunny weather, but no, it decided to snow and hail and blow cold wind instead. Lame!

We got to celebrate Easter Sunday with Alysa this year, something that has never happened before. Here are the kids, almost awake, and waiting for their baskets. Isaac was the only one who closed his eyes.

Jacob loved the chocolate bear cookies. As you can see, he managed to get them all over his face!

After eating a few snacks from the basket, the kids hunted eggs around the living room. So much fun!

After the Easter fun, the boys and I went to Easter dinner at Megan's house (Joe's Sister). Isaac ans Jacob got to play and visit with Auntie Megan, Auntie Michelle, and Uncle Sam plus their cousins... Ashley, Jenna, Caleb, Eli and Alisha. They had fun playing with the cousins they barely know, and I had fun catching up with my siblings (in-laws if you want to be technical). Of course the two days we spent with them... I managed to only get one picture. Sad, I know!

Jacob loved his new cousin Drew. He loved to hold his hand in the car and talk to him. Isaac ans Alysa had fun singing and playing in the back seat.

We went to a place called "Jump it up!" Lots of trampolines and toys... Lots of FUN!

We also got to visit our good friends Stacia, Nate, Tayvin and Tahnyon. It was great to see them and meet their beautiful boy. No pictures, again.

Here's Jacob keeping Drew company. So cute! I hope he loves his new baby brother or sister just as much. I guess we'll have to see in August.

Alysa holding her baby brother Drew.

Finally, our last day in Utah, the sun decided to come out. So we spent lots of time at the park. The boys had so much fun running and playing on the grass.

Jacob found a new favorite... the slides!

Then after 10 days of family, friends, shopping and lots and lots of fun... It was time to say goodbye. We were sad to go, but very ready to be home.

Isaac and Jacob were very excited to see Daddy! And he was just as happy to have us back!