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Pirate party

Gav's birthday was last week and for months he wanted to go to Chuck E Cheese. So we planned on just doing that. However his little friend had a birthday party a month before and Gav went. After his friend’s party he told me that he wanted to take his friends to his birthday party. Well, I was not about to take a bunch of little kids to Chuck E Cheese; so I told him no and hoped he would forget about it. Then a few days before his birthday we found out his aunt Debbie from California wanted to come to the party, so we pushed the party back until the next Monday so she could make it. Now that the party was changed I needed to figure out what we were going to do on Gav’s birthday so it felt like his birthday. I thought I could just do a small little party with some of the kids in our neighborhood and play a few games, have a cupcake and that would be it easy without a lot of work. We decided to go to the party store to get a few little things and we see all the pirate stuff. Gav loves pirates, Arrrr! He loved all the pirate stuff and so did I. So needless to say, we ended up with a way bigger party then we thought or needed for a 3 year old! But he loved it.

We played pin the flag on the treasure, red rover, and Emily made up a little cute treasure hunt for them with little gift bags waiting for them at the end. Then we had cupcakes and opened presents. Gavin had so much fun with all of “his kids"; that is what he calls his friends. I am so happy I did this for him even if he is only 3 and won’t remember it. The party was totally worth the big hug he gave me afterwards and said, "That was so fun mommy thank you I love you so much"! Love that guy!

sleepy pirate

After the party I went to clean up and realized that I hadn’t heard from Gav for a while. I went down stairs to see what he was doing and that is how I found him he was so funny!

Lake powell

We went a moth ago to lake Powell. It was fun a little hard because Brian didn't come but still fun and Gav had so much fun with all his little friends! oh summer how I am going to miss you!

10k

On Monday the 5Th we ran our 10k we as in EM ,steff , scott and i. it was a lot of fun it was our first race ever and we all finished. I did not win! I know i know it is very shocking i think i finished like 4999 place. i am just glad i finished it took me an hour and 6 min. I am so glad I got to do it with two of my favorite people Emily and Steff thanks guy it was so fun! Brian my dad and the boys come down later to see us finish.

We had an OK 4Th. It started of the first we had our big ward party that Brian and i were in charge of witch went well thanks to our family's that helped us so much. then of Saturday the 3rd we went hiking to Stewart falls. It was not the best idea we have ever had! we went with Brian's family. the kids were just to small but it was beautiful when we got there. but sadly on the way back we only had point 4 miles to go and papa slipped and fell! it sounded like a branch braking! I can still hear it Brian said are you OK and his dad said no i think i broke my leg at that point i took the kids and ran down the rest of the way to fined help because i didn't want Gavin to see a bone sticking out of his leg. (but it didn't). when i got to the bottom there was this family there and they were so nice to go help get him down the mountain. long story short he broke his leg in three places and had to have surgery. sad day he is doing much better now. but so after we got him to the hospital we went to my family's and had a BBQ and did fireworks that was fun Gavin loved the sparklers this was the first year he liked it! Austin liked them too. then on Monday i had my big run . so all and all it was a crazy weekend but it was nice to be with family!

swimming lessons

The boys had swimming lessons a few weeks ago! they loved it. Gavin was so brave he always did the things the teacher wanted him to do wile the other kids in his class were to scared to get in the water! And Austin love to jump of the side of the pool if i am ready for him or not!

summerfest