Family Reunion

In August we attended an awesome family reunion with Chad's side of the family, which was so fun because we hardly ever get to see all the cousins, aunts and uncles. We went to a cabin up in northern California that was beautiful and actually reminded me more of Utah then of Cali. I am sad to admit that I didn't' do great with my camera, but here are a few pics I did get (hopefully more to come);)

First canoe ride for the kids.

We also participated in canoe racing as part of the "amazing race" competition. Chad didn't want to be may partner cause I am big and pregnant and he thought "useless" but I actually proved to be pretty good at rowing.

Can't have a family reunion without coordinating hats that we each decorated. I love this picture cause Chad's cute grandma in the background is even sporting one.

We had a very fun skit night wearing these hats.

Decorating hats!!! Halle can be entertained with glitter and glue for hours

My kids were constantly dirty. For a clean freak I had to take

lots of deep breaths and just let them have fun, which they did.

Playing at the lake with Aunt Christina & Olivia

Halle's obsession, roasting marshmallows

The Fam

Thank you Grandma Noakes for organizing everything. We had a great time!

July 2010

Where has the summer gone? I have no idea...I have been hot and busy hustling about to get ready for this 3rd baby (cause once #3 comes you can never do anything again right?) I myself cannot believe I have only three months left. We finally moved Cohen into a big boy bed and Halle was moved into a Teenage bed (queen). However with the lack of routine around here and all the late summer nights we pretty much sleep where ever we pass out which is all over the house ( not to worry, type A personality Kelly will have that all sorted out once school starts hopefully...which is in two weeks:/ We also had to move our office downstairs to make room for the baby room, which opened a whole new can of worms...papers and books everywhere! This led to a deep clean of the garage and storage room, don't ask me how. So here we are temporarily organized, tired, hot and now summer is almost over:(

No worries though. My kids have had a blast being crazy with all the neighbor kids out back and we have managed to enjoy some great summer gigs. Here is a pic of our family get together where a six month pregnant women played baseball and ran all the bases!

Speaking of baseball, we also went to a Bees game with our good friends the Sorensens and the kids got to run the bases at the end of the game. I am learning that Halle is much more into sports then we originally thought...they had a blast!

Never made it Camping officially, but Chad set up the tent backyard style along with his projector so we could watch a movie while star gazing at the same time. (Plus mommy got to sneak inside to her cozy bed once the kids were asleep). My style of camping. Pioneer day was fun, hot and filled with way to much candy. The best part about it was our neighborhood parade. Cute, simple and everything a child could dream for.

We are heading out this week for a family reunion in Cali. Enjoy your last weeks of summer!!!

Our trip to Cali

I am having withdrawals as I look at these pictures. I am now back to real life which can be quite the adjustment after a fun vaca. Anyways I must warn you that this is a long post...

We just returned from Newport Beach with the Frei clan. Halle's daily request was to roast marshmallows in the fire, (which Nona had brought all the way from home and were the size of a baseball). So here we are fulfilling her request!

There was plenty of beach time during the week. The kiddos were so entertained by the sand and water that it was a parent paradise

Here we are visiting the Temple And the highlight of the trip was our adventure to Disneyland! The experience is so different when you are a parent. I had to stop my pregnant self from crying when Halle was able to meet all the princesses. My kids also went on all the rides which was very brave of them. Cohen's favorite ride was "Plash Mountain" and Halle's favorite ride was Peter Pan.

Grandpa is energized and ready to go when the gates open

The kids are waiting happily for the parade to start, nicely equipped with their new Micky Mouse ears.

Halle was pulled up to dance with this princess during a little show, and I was hysterically screaming for Chad to get a shot of it, but with little luck and lots of embarrassment!

Goodbye Disney...we will be back someday!

Playing golf at the resort in our pjs. Nice.

Scooters were a pain to bring but worth it, because the kids lived on them

More beach time

Back to life:(

And the baby is...

A Boy!!! Due Novemeber 23!

A visit from Grandpa

Grandpa came to visit and we had so much fun! He came equipped with gifts, stories, attention,new energy and his handyman belt. We had a blast riding bikes, swimming, going out to dinner, playing lots of made up games by Halle and eating snow cones. Love you Grandpa!