Paul's vacation from work was this week, so we decided to take the kids out of school and go to Disneyland. What a fun week. It was the best time to go. The weather was beautiful, and the park wasn't crowded. We hardly waited to ride any rides and walked on to most, especially the good ones. The little girls and I met some of the princesses while Paul, Kylee, and Craig rode some of the bigger rides. Kylee was finally tall enough to ride Maliboomer, the only ride she couldn't ride last time. Craig was finally able to ride Screamin' (after we stuffed his shoes to make him 1/4 inch taller to meet the height requirement.) He was devastated last time when he was too short. I wasn't about to see his heart break again! It totally worked! We swam at the hotel in the evening and just had fun being together! I'll post pictures later...
What a weekend! It worked out that Connor's baptism and Kaylee's blessing were the same weekend so that we were able to attend both and make one trip out of town! Saturday I was able to have some one on one time with Carlee and that beautiful little Kaylee while I took her blessing pictures. Then in the early evening, Connor and his cousin, Riley were both baptized. 
We were able to visit with them for awhile at Steph's afterwards. Here family is so gracious. I enjoyed visiting with Steph and all of her sisters and sister-in-laws. They are all so sweet. My kids love her kids and had so much fun playing with Connor and Kenna and their cousins. What a cute family! Then on Sunday we went to Kaylee's blessing. 
Chris gave her such a sweet blessing. He and Carlee are the cutest parents ever. After the blessing we were able to spend some time with their family, probably one of the things I miss the most since we moved. It was a good weekend.
Yesterday Kylee auditoned for the Nutcracker. She had so much fun last year that she wanted to do it again(she was a Mother Hubbard child). This year was a little different auditioning because there were soooo many girls auditioning. We talked about the possibility of her not making it, and she didn't care, but she really wanted to at least try. They audition in groups of height. In her group, she could have possibly been a mother hubbard child or a party girl. (She really wanted to be a party girl this year.) There were close to 70 girls auditioning in that group. I believe there are 9 party girls and 8 mother hubbard children . Not that I don't think that Kylee is capable, but the possibility? She's one of the younger ones. Well, we looked online today and she (drum roll, please)
is a PARTY GIRL!!!
I am so proud of her! And she is ecstatic!!
I know it has been at least a month since I have blogged. I really have had good intentions to be more consistent and more often, but time just escapes me these days. It seems the more I get done, the more I get behind. I used to be really good at time management (or so I thought). I guess lately I have just had a little more on my plate than I can chew! Although we did make it through the first couple weeks of school, I concede - I cannot do it all! I try my best, but sometimes it's just not good enough. Awww, if only we didn't need at least a couple hours of sleep a day! Even though I've tried that too -it's not working. I know I shouldn't complain, but today I am just plain tired. I was up all night working(best time to work without interruption) and gone all day just working and getting stuff done. Maybe tomorrow I'll get some sleep, and I won't feel so grumpy! In the meantime, here's what's been going on in our little life:
It's absolutely amazing to me that Ainslee is 5 years old today! In just a blink of an eye she went from this sweet adorable baby to this smart beautiful little young lady who is about to start kindergarten. I wish time wouldn't go by SO fast! We love her so much! Happy birthday, Sweetheart!
What an angel! She is yummy! We absolutely LOVE her! And Kylee and Ainslee couldn't have been more excited! It seemed like forever before we got to Carlee's from when we left this morning. Kylee would not stop asking me when we were leaving and kept complaining about how long it would be until we left, until we got there, why we had to stop for gas, why I had to put on make-up. "I just want to see Carlee and hold baby Kaylee" If she had it her way, we would have just woken up this morning and left in our jammies to get to see that baby faster. We got to visit with Carlee for awhile and take a few photos. She is absolutely beautiful.
I was excited to see them both. Kylee said to me on the way back home from our visit today, "I wish we could just take baby Kaylee home with us. I miss her already." They could hardly wait to get there today and hold that little bundle of beauty! And that they did.
I had to fight to get a turn! Congratulations Carlee and Chris! We are thrilled our little Kaylee is here!Where did that phrase come from? I think it should be more like eventful days of summer! I decided once again to sum it up in one post. Hopefully, we are going to be able to be lazy by the pool at some time before summer ends! Here's what's been going on lately:
The next day we went up to my mom's for a Welcome Back party for my brother:
The next week we spent in Salt Lake for my cousin, Lindsay's wedding: 
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Today marks one year from the day of Kaytee and Kenzee's accident. I still cannot believe they are gone. I miss them tons! I used to talk to Kaytee almost everyday. She was "Aunt Kaytee" to my kids; they loved her so much, and Kenzee and Kylee were friends like no other. She misses Kenzee terribly. She tells me that it hurts her heart. It breaks my heart. Like the time at school when all of the kids drew pictures of their dream wish for Christmas. Hers was to have a sleepover with Kenzee. It's those little moments that are hard and my heart aches for what we will miss with them. But I have so many wonderful, fun memories with them that I will cherish always. They were beautiful, amazing girls, and I loved them like my own little sisters. I am grateful they were a part of my life, and I can't wait to see them again someday.
