My husband and I went out on a date on Monday. He took me to the Sheryl Crow concert, tickets that he bought me for Mothers Day. It was so exciting I have loved Sheryl Crow for a long time but the best part was being with my husband. I love taht

My friend Camille and I went to Thanksgiving Point to try $2 Tuesday (again) I guess I am not a fast learner. Really it was not so bad we got there right after they opened the line was long but there really wasn't as many people inside as there was last time. Ben kept running away because he knew what he wanted to see and he didn't want to wait. This time with less people I was able to see some things and I felt better prepared because I knew where to look for Ben because I knew what he liked the most. The kids had the most fun digging up the dinosaur bones in the sand box ( I think that is what Ben was trying to get to so fast) I tried to get pictures of all the kids but Camille's boy didn't want his picture taken, oh well what are you going to do?! It was fun but unless my kid starts talking about Dinosaurs as much as he does trains we probably will not go back anytime soon.



On Wed we went to the preschool to meet Ben's new teacher, Miss Sally. They held an open house and I was a little disappointed to have it when they did I was hoping they would wait until the first day was a little closer because he will be asking me everyday when he gets to go to school. When Joy School ended he would ask me for a few weeks after "How come you don't let me go to school anymore?" I was very impressed with all the teachers and the set up that they have it looks like he will have a lot of fun.

Texas anyone?!!?

I have good friends who are moving back to Utah and I could not be more excited! They just need to sell their house in Texas so if anyone is interested..... http://swallowlane.blogspot.com/

Foutz Week 08

I couldn't be more upset about this, all I was doing was transferring pictures from my memory card to my SIL computer and it went haywire and deleted 100 pictures for no reason. And it is not like it was the pictures from the week we had just spent with family who all had their own cameras and I was trying to share mine so we could decide who had to best pictures. NO! it was all the pictures before that week the ones of our whole summer ya know the ones that I should have been downloading so I could update my blog already but I have just been too lazy to do. I guess I will take that as a sign that I should stop being such a slacker. Now that is off my chest on with the trip. PORTLAND The first night we spent in Portland was girls night out, I don't really get to spend to much time with just my SIL's and I miss hanging out with them so we planned a night for just us First we went dancing at some clubs in downtown Portland. It was great to let loose and just have fun. Our group of girls got a lot of attention because we were the only group that had two very pregnant chicks. Most people thought it was funny and some even took pictures but a few people were rude (mostly girls) I guess the reason that most everyone else was there (meat market) didn't make much sense to them why the knocked up ones were there and getting a lot of attention. You cannot even see the cute prego bellies in the photo!! On the way home we stopped at a cool doughnut shop voodoo doughnuts and bought some sweets then we had to run in our heals to catch the train. We missed the last run of the night by seconds and had to take a cab, what a rip off. Oh well at least we didn't have to walk in those shoes anymore. CAMPING We camped on the coast and the kids had so much fun riding their bikes around "all over everywhere" as Ben put it. Kendall had more fun making other people take her for rides I think. We spent a whole day at Seaside a city on the coast and the kids got to play on the beach and in the waves a little bit. Kendall is such a beach baby she threw the biggest fit when we had to go it was almost heart breaking Our campsite was close to some trails so we all went for a bike ride to see a wrecked ship and an old Fort that was suppose to used in WWII. On the way to visit Tyler's mother we all stopped at the Cheese factory to get some squeaky cheese. SOUTHERN OREGON The rest of the week was spent hanging out by the pool, eating great food and more pool time because it was so hot. We did take the rafts down the river one day. I was worried that the kids would be scared but they really liked it. Enough to make it a family tradition to run the river when we get together every summer. Ben was not so sure of the tahitis at first but he saw Kendall and his cousin Natalie taking turns riding with people that when he finally got in with his YaYa he didn't want to get out until the end. In fact Ben liked it so much he spent the rest of the night in the pool paddling back and forth. Something I would have never guessed that he would like, but my kids surprise me more and more everyday.

the last week

we had a great week this week first the kids had their check ups together, just one of the nice things about having them so close together them seem to hit their milestones at about the sametime if only the co-pay would count for both. Ben didn't need any shots and that is not a big deal either way because that stuff has never really bothered him but I was glad that Kendall didn't have to watch him get shots because she really would have know what was coming. She really doesn't like anyone in scrubs and for good reason anytime she has encountered someone dressed like that she is usually on the reciving end of some sort of tourture that I am sure she thinks I enjoy watching because I always seem to be the only one available to hold her down. All tourture aside she was done poking out her lower lip when I exchanded the generic cartoon bunny bandaid for a waterproof Princess one as soon as we got home and pulled out her "swimin-soup". The rest of the day was spent at the splash park with friends something we hardly ever have time for. This funny to me because when I remember back to the lazy days of summer that is all I ever did was spend time with friends WOW my mom must have worked her rear-end off to arange such a thing. Allthough these were my friends and it might just be convienent that we all have kids the same age that will play well toghter and the kids have fun so that is all that matters right! (here is where the cute picutres of the kids running through the water go)
Tuesday was the Dinosaur museum at thanksgiving point with my sister and her four kids, two dollar Tuesday to be exact. Considering it is about $10 to get in on a regular day we thougt we would give it a try how crowded could it really be?
$2 Tuesday was sortof a nightmare I wish we still had the photos just so we had proof of how many kids were actually there, but seeing as how Thanksgiving point is in Utah County that might not be a stretch for anyones imagination. I am not saying that my sister and I were any less of a spectacle but with all the large families there we blended in better than I thought we might. Picture this me with my double stroller (the limo) fighting for enough room to turn because it is so long I cannot see my front wheels. My sister with her baby in the stroller her two boys dissapearing off and on for different reasons. And her toddler on a leash, normally I am apposed to those but the toddler in question is an escape artist and under the sircomstances I thought it might have been the best investment my sister ever made untill she started chasing one of the boys and gave the leash to me. At first I was really embarased to have anyone see me use it but when she started to try to get away also and was draging me away from my children in the limo what choice did I have but to tie her up. That is correct tied her right to the handle of my stroller and then I put the brakes on. That little girl was not going anywhere. too bad we no longer have pictures of this ( I dont know if I am ever going to get over that, soooo many pictures just lost like they were nothing......)Anyway at the end of the day the kids were tired and happy just they way we like them so I guess fighting the crowds were worth it

Wed was a little more relaxing, no needles and not so many people. I had lunch with some friends from High School at Castle park in kaysville.
Our kids played and we got to talk, It was nice to sit and chat with the same girls I have been friends with from High School. I wish we had more time to spend together but sometimes I am amazed at how we have all kept in contact for so long.
I know we owe that all to our Christmas party that has become such a tradition my husband even starts asking when it will be so we can plan the rest of our holiday celebrations around it, he knows you dont mess with the green elephant. he he he ( I know only like 10 people are going to get that one but it is true) I am happy for the true friends that I have been able to keep and what they mean to me in my life.