Preston cracks us up!

This view is seen all too often at our house.

Preston is so skinny, that none of his pants fit. I have tried belts, but they don't cinch in tight enough. I have rolled the waist of his pants down, making the waist fit tighter, but then his pants look like floods. I have even looped a piece of twine through his belt loops and tied it in hopes of keeping his pants up; but they still fall down. By the time his pants finally fit his waist, they are inches too short on the legs. I would try suspenders, but I worry they will ruin his self-confidence. So, as a result... most people in Northern Utah have seen most, or all of Preston's little bum. This view is Preston's trademark. And I have to say it is an adorable bum!

Experience the joy of Yoga!

So this morning Nate had a Basketball game and he likes to stretch out before his games (so he can kick some butt on the court). So he decided to do yoga to stretch and as soon as the boys saw him doing it, they joined right in!

It was hilarious to watch Spencer and Preston. Nate could barely hold the poses because he was laughing so hard.

That's what I call a "downward facing dog."

The yoga must have worked because Nate kicked butt at his game. Thanks Denise Austin!

Tag again...

So a friend "tagged" me with this list. The BOLD are all the things I have done. And the rest are all things I haven't done. Let me just say, there are a lot of things in life I would still like to do.


1. Started your own blog - isn't it obvious?
1. Slept under the stars - that's what trek is for
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii - someday...
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world - when I was 8
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo...to myself
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch - I tried to make homemade catsup one time...
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning - thank heavens NO!
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train - does the train at the zoo count?
21. Had a pillow fight - one of Spencer and Preston's favorite activities
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill - everyone needs a "sick day" once in a while
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb - baby animal day
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon - no but I have watched people on tv run one
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run - I married Nate:)
32. Been on a cruise… again... someday
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person... yeah that's one for me!
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors - my Dad was born in Bountiful
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language - "Preston-ese"
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke...a little
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt - nope... haven't even been to Yellowstone!
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance - with my Mom
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud - I have two boys!
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies - no but I've eaten a ton!
62. Gone whale watching - we watched from the beach
63. Gotten flowers for no reason - thanks Nate
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check - proundly I can't say I have.
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy - all of my Barbie, Carebear, and My little Pony stuff.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar – no but I've eated escargo twice
72. Pieced a quilt - Laurel project
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job - thankfully no
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone - fractured my foot
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper - wedding announcement
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous - I met and chatted with President Monson for a while
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person - that's another point for me!
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone - past tense
99. Been stung by a bee

I tag anyone who feels inspired to do this tag.

We walked with Dinosaurs...

Spencer saw a commercial on TV back in October for this "Walking with Dinosaurs" show. He sat and watched the commercial (thanks to our DVR) over and over again for literally 3 hours until I finally pryed the remote out of his little hand when it was dinner time. I promised him that if we could turn the TV off, we could go see the dinosaur show. And after waiting 4 long months (he thought I was a big liar), the day finally arrived.

Mommy T-rex with her baby.

Ankylosaurus

Here we are during intermission with the popcorn we bought to keep Preston in his seat (notice Spencer wouldn't stop looking at the stage even during intermission just in case the dinosaurs happened to wander back out).

A group of Brachiosauruses

WARNING: This video clip is rated "S-D" for Scary Dinosaurs (not suitable for viewers with a heart condition).

It really was an amazing show. Spencer was the perfect age. If he had been any older, I don't think he would have thought it was as cool. Preston was a little young, but he still enjoyed it for the most part.

We had a really fun time. This is the first time we have paid to take our kids to something like this. It was a little painful spending the money, but it did make Spencer's year. And nothing makes you a better parent than spending $4.50 on a small tub of popcorn to please your 2 year old:)

Spaghetti tastes better when you share it with fRiEnDs!

Our good friends Matt and Irene went to see Body Worlds tonight so we got to play with Owen and Olivia while they were gone. We had a great time! I couldn't resist taking a few pictures while they were here and the pictures were too cute not to post.

Here's the Boys and their Spaghetti! (Preston, Owen, and Spencer)
How much more adorable can Spaghetti be?

This is my adopted daughter (I wish) Olivia. I was sort of hoping that when Matt and Irene got home they would forget to take her with them. But they didn't.

She loved the Spaghetti!

After hours of playing, it was time to wind down and here are the boys watching a movie together. There were plenty of places for them to sit, but they all wanted to sit right by each other.

There's nothin' like kicking back with your best buds!