Growing Up!!

My baby graduated from preschool, and learned how to ride her bike without training wheels! This is definitely a bittersweet thing for me. I love seeing her succeed and be awesome at things, but at the same time I just want her to stay my little peanut! :(

O and her FAVORITE MS. ANGIE
The graduation cake! yummy!!!

The O on her bike!

And she's off!!

Dance!!

The girls finished up dance this June. They did an absolute awesome job!! They looked so dang cute as they danced their little hearts out!! Love these girly girls!!

Hoppy Easter!!!

We have enjoyed a long weekend of fun Easter events!!!

We started off dying eggs and actually painting them! We normally don't take that much time to paint each individual one, but we did this time, and they all looked amazing!! :)

Friday night, we had a big Easter party at Grandma and Grandpa's house!! Every year they hide over 300 eggs for the grand kids! They absolutely LOVE it!

This morning the girls woke us up early eagerly anticipating their baskets! The Easter Bunny did not miss us!! He is truly amazing!!! Crazy rabbit! :)

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter!

When was the last time you had "Robin Egg" lip stick?

The two cutest girls on Easter morning!

O finding all the eggs

K finding all the rest!

Dying the eggs! So much fun!

Happy April Fool's Day!

I have to say that April Fool's Day is one of my favorite days!! I LOVE pulling pranks! Most of the time I can't wait for this day. Poor Bryce ends up getting the brunt of things all year long! Thanks for being a good sport honey! You're the best! :)

These pranks were the girls ideas!!! They are taking after me for sure! hahaha!

Bryce eating oreo cookies full of toothpaste!

Yummy toothpaste Oreo's! Don't you wish you could have some?

Bryce about to walk into a doorway of saran wrap!

Tribute to K!

I always feel a little funny tooting my own kids horn because lets face it I'm a realist, I know my kids aren't perfect, but they are pretty amazing! Beside which, if I don't toot it who will? That being said, I have to brag about K! Earlier this week, we had parent teacher conference. K's teacher just gushed over how wonderful K is, and what a joy she is to have in class! She then pulled out some of K's work and proceeded to tell us how amazingly brilliant she is!! (Every mother wants to hear that!) K is scoring top of her class on everything, and is reading at a 3rd grade level!! (She is definitely my child!!! hahaha!) K is such an amazing little girl. I know I am sometimes hard on her, but I know she can do anything she puts her mind to. Great Job K Cutie Pie!!!

If You Take My Kids Shopping......

If you take my kids shopping, this is what you are going to get! I'm sure it bugged people that I was letting my girls "dress up" but no worries, those people didn't know they were my kids! I kept asking the girls, "Where is your mother?" and making comments like, "What kind of mother lets their kids do things like that?" I'm pretty sure no one knew it was me! ;)
Don't you think these pictures will be great blackmail some day?!

Some Off Track Fun!

Oh my where does the time go?! We had a fabulous three weeks off recently! While K was off track, we tried to fit in a few fun things!! Some highlights include: Utah Gymnastics!! The Lady Ute's are sooooo much fun to watch!! Another fun thing was the "Sweet's Candy Factory" with Oakley's class. We also spent some time at Jumping Jack's! So much fun to be off track! Lady Ute's Rock!
O's field trip to the Sweet's Candy Factory!

Some friends and us at Jumping Jack's!!
Olivia, Makenna, K, & O

Hannah and O

O showing us how it is done!! :)

We Love You Colter

My heart has been so heavy all week. My cousin Colter passed away on Sunday. He passed in his sleep. They say he did not feel a thing. We were not the closest of cousins, but Colter was always a very happy, fun guy once you got past his tough guy act! Colter was always very protective of me. There isn't one ex-boyfriend of mine that he he didn't offer to kill! We love you and will miss you dearly!

COLTER DWYER Colter J. Dwyer 1982 ~ 2010 Colter John Dwyer, age 27, passed away February 14, 2010 in Riverton, Utah. He was born March 15, 1982 in Murray, Utah and survived by his parents Peggy Lee Boswell Dwyer and Wayne Ross Dwyer and Robyn Dwyer. Colter had a heart as big and amazing as he was. He was always helping others and would give you the shirt off his back. He was a big teddy bear with a unique laugh that was contagious. He lived his life to the fullest in Riverton, where he took pride in taking care of his Mom. He worked at Dwyer's Communications with his Dad and Robyn, he was the rock his Dad needed to help build the business and took great pride in his custom work. He had established a lot of friendships in the Law Enforcement Community, and he will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of being touched in their lives by him. He is survived by his parents, brother Nathan, and baby sister Natalie, half brothers Jason and Jared, step brothers Kurtis, Christopher and step sister Carly, and 10 nieces and nephews that adored and loved their Uncle Dodo. Private family services will be held Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Midvale, UT. Family and friends may call at the Mortuary Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. Funeral director, Mike Anderson, Anderson Funeral Home, 801-580-3366.

The Trade!

Well, we decided that we needed one little addition to our family! We got a puppy!! His name is Rocky! Well, Rocky was the cutest most lovable little guy until he decided to bark all night and chew on my floor boards!
The girls loved him......but then were scared of him! They thought he was really trying to bight them. I explained that that is just what puppies do! They didn't like that too much!

After much deliberation, we decided to take him back to his momma....so sad I know! We learned our lesson, we are just not pet people!! So to make a long story short, we took Rocky back and got a boat instead! hahaha! Here she is!! The Black Pearl!

O's 5!!! We Love you Peanut!

I can't believe my sweet little O is 5 already! She is the funniest little girl around. She loves life and all that it offers! She is definitely a girly girl, but also likes boyish things too! She is such a joy to our family. Happy Birthday O!! We love you lots! Love Momma

She got a crown with her card and of course insisted on wearing it! :)
I made this fun cake!! It is a "Nothing Bundt Cake" recipe! yummy!!!

O's new desk! She informed us that she didn't really want this for her birthday, but could think of nothing else she'd rather have! spoiled?
Our cute little family!

O had her birthday party at Classic Skating!

We did the bounce toys and the Jungle! TOO FUN!!!!

Happy Birthday!

The Birthday Girl!

Ellie and O

HaPpY BiRtHdAy BRYCE!

Bryce celebrated his 32nd birthday in January! Being the fabulous wifey that I am (hahaha) I "let" him go ice fishing for the day! No seriously, I have no control, he does what he wants when he wants! Anyway, he went ice fishing all day! The girls and I stayed home and made him a wonderful dinner of Parmesan chicken, cheesy potatoes, and a super yummy birthday cake!! Hope you had a Happy one Hun, Love you!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy K!!

November, December, January, & February are our busy birthday months! K's birthday was at the end of December. Our little tax write off!! She turned 7 this year and is such a beautiful, special girl. She has a heart of gold and is a shining light in our family. I am very blessed to be her mother! Happy Birthday K Cutie Pie! (She is going to start hating that nick name someday! )

The Birthday Girl!

K really wanted to see "Alvin and The Chipmunks 2" for her birthday!

K and her cute little friends!

Opening presents!
Her fun new desk!

Grandpa Cal & Grandma Annie
Grandma Janet & Grandpa Dean

Happy New Year!

Every New Year's Eve, we go down to Bryce's brothers house to celebrate! It is always soooo much fun! This year the hit games were, "The Game of Things" and "Mario Winter Olympics" If you haven't played them they are a must! :) Hope you all had a happy and safe New Year!

Christmas in a NUTSHELL!

We had a FABULOUS Christmas!!! Between The Polar Express, Parties, Dance Recitals, and school activities, we managed to survive and still have a wonderful, meaningful Christmas!

Two SUPER cute girls!

Christmas Day
Christmas Day
Ward Christmas Party

Lights at Temple Square

Dance Recital

Polar Express

Polar Express