Look Who's 1!!

I really can't believe that my little Bentley is one year old! She has grown up so much but it has gone by SO fast! It is so amazing. It has been such a busy year, I've loved every single moment with this girl! Patrick stopped by on his way to a meeting and got her out of bed! I think she would have been happy with just that.

We let her take a nap then on with the show! We planned on going to Raging Waters/7 Peaks but Scott was in the hospital, he'd had some heart problems and we wanted to go see him and be around in case anything happened. (It's really hard to keep my phone on me at the water part!) We went to see him and he looked really good. I didn't take any pictures though. We got to see Grandma Pat, another highlight of the day!

After the hospital we wanted to play so we went to Garnder Village because they have yummy treats and I wanted to take some pictures of the kids. They were pretty funny, they wouldn't hold still for 2 seconds... they might have been on a sugar high~

Then we let Bentley nap again. I really tried to give GK some extra attention while Bentley was napping. It was getting harder and harder for him to let his little sister get all the attention. We had Jennah over for a spaghetti dinner (which they brought half of!) and cake and ice cream. Gk helped Bentley open her presents. I think he was a little disappointed. But he still had fun!

I always like to make the cake but I really don't have the time or the skills but I think it might be more healthy if there is such a thing, but it didn't taste as good. At least it hadn't been sitting on the shelf for a week! Gk had been trying to get to the cake All Day!! He was a good helper with the candles! Bentley got to be such a mess she got a bath! My Mom and Dad came and we gave them some cake. My Dad saw there was a rock on his plate and he was a little concerned, when I told him it was chocolate and it belonged on the cake he laughed pretty hard. With Gk & Bentley I wouldn't be surprised to find rocks in my cake either!

Anyways it's been one big fun party and it isn't over yet! We just love Bentley so much. She has brought something special to our family! She gives the worlds wettest and most tender kisses! She loves to help (she really tries to help me clean up!) She loves hugs. She is such an active little thing. Gk & Bentley will play so cute together. I wish she wouldn't grow up quite so fast but we're loving every second! We sure do love you Bentley "Piper"Ann I hope you know that!

Every Chickens Worst Nightmare!

Yes, that would be my darling Gk!! Did I mention we got chickens?!?! Well they have been so cute until just recently they've gotten a little bigger and they are really awkward! They could fly out of their make-shift home and I don't really like picking them up. (I've had bad experiences with chickens in the past!) So I send GK out there and he just tortures the poor little animals.

I tried to give the chickens a break by giving Gk a home made popsicle. I had to put them in the deep freeze because he wouldn't leave them alone in the freezer in the house. I really didn't realize how much colder that freezer is. I gave him his treat and it stuck right to his upper lips and fe was freaking out. Telling an almost 3 year old to wait while I get a cup of warm water is futile. He just ripped it right off with half of his upper lip. He didn't care though he just wanted his popsicle, he got pretty mad when I made him wait for me to rinse the blood off!

So as a reward for being such a tough kid I let him play with the chickens. This time outside, and Bentley woke up. Turns out she like the chickens just as much as GK. She would get SO close to them it really surprised me! I don't think we'll get any eggs after how they've been treated but they sure are fun for the kids!

Father's Day weekend

Last week my sister was in town and we went swimming with her and her kids. It was so fun to just relax and hang out. I didn't take one picture witch is not like ma at all! But after we went to the Hill Air Force Base but we got there a few minutes before it closed so we only saw the planes outside. I think it worked out perfectly for our young little family though. Gk was loving the planes, I couldn't get him to turn around for one second! Man, when that place closes they aren't messing around. They want you out of there, not only out of there but off the premises!

Then On Friday we had a surprise birthday party for my dad. It was so nice to have some family in town! Who knew I had such a big family! My Grandma came who is just amazing! She was totally doing the dishes, she is such a hard worker! Love her! My Aunt & Uncle came who just live in St. George but I neglect them. I never wanted to bug them, but they are so fun I think I need to! My Unlce Randal came who is a Mac Pro! Really the man's a genius! We even had some neighbors come and it was so fun to catch up with them! My dad was genuinely surprised, it was fun to celebrate him!

We also celebrated Father's Day that weekend too! One of my presents to Patrick was to not take a billion pictures (I am regretting that one!) We went to Mish's house and got to hang out with Patrick's brother and his family from Wyoming. It was a lot of fun! We are so lucky to have Patrick who takes such good care of us.. We love him to pieces!!

Cooper!!

Lyndsey has been expecting this little bundle of joy for a little bit! On Sunday the 12th she was having contractions all day so my MIL decided we needed to have a "Hen Party"! What is a hen party? ... I'm still not sure. But we took Lyndsey for a walk to keep her contractions going and we fed her some yummy sheet cake. We gave her some positive baby vibes and convinced her she was in labor, and lo and behold she really was. At 7:30 AM on the 13th Cooper was born. He is such a handsome little man. I think he looks more like Lyndsey, he is such a sweetie!!

So I've been wanting to have Benton & Dyllan over while Lynds was in the hospital. It just so happened that I was watching Jennah that day too. Well let me just tell ya, I don't think we'll have 5 kids. I was a little overwhelmed, I'm not gonna lie! It was so fun over-all, but there were a few stressful moments! I think Dyllan wished he went to school. Benton and Gk were pretty easy. Bentley wanted to be held the whole time and that didn't make it easy. We watched Gnomeo and Juliet and played played played (Outside while the girls "napped")!

But it was really all worth it for little Cooper. We already love him so so much!

A Park, A Wedding, & A Birthday

Jenn got to watch her niece Avery (she's the same age/similar personality to Gk) so we thought it'd be fun to go to the park.. Well it turns out that the park was hosting the Riverton Arts Festival! It was pretty fun. Gk LoVeD the bubble pond! Avery, Jennah, & Bentley all loved the pin wheels. It didn't seem crowded until we lost sight of Avery, I don't know how. She was right in front of us then all of a sudden she vanished. Well they have the bouncey houses and it must have sucked her in! It was really a lot of fun! I really wanted to go back later but we didn't get a chance. Hopefully next year!

My friend Hana (We worked together at E.W.S.) got married to her best friend a few weeks ago. They are just such a happy, sweet couple. Hana is from Hawaii and her wedding was so Hawaiian. It was just like being at a Luau. Patrick was really sad he couldn't make it (He was working in the yard :( Poor guy!) The reception was catered by Mo' Bettah Steaks. Hana's brother's started it here a few years ago and if you haven't been you need to go! I love it and I don't eat meat! But the dancing was so fun, it was such a friendly atmosphere I loved her wedding! The kids really liked it too, but we were sitting next to the wedding cake and Gk LOVES cake (especially birthday cake, he is always the first one to take a bite out of the cake!!) Some of the numbers got a little long between so we went outside and took a few pictures. I was really sad that I missed Hana's hula though!

After the wedding we went to Boston's 3rd birthday. It was so nice of Boston to invite us, I think we need to work on our manners a little bit... Gk tried to open up Boston's presenst. Bentley was stealing candy, and I need to double check the locks on the door! But it was so fun. The swimming was a blast. Those Muir's know how to party!! Thanks again!

St. George!

Last weekend we had an impromptu trip to St. George. We'd talked about going with Jenn and Brandon and somehow last minute everything fell into place. It was really meant to be because our niece needed a ride south to stay with her Grandma. So we packed up everyone we could fid and were on our way! (After Gk tried to go with just he and Jennah, he was playing in the car and put the car in neutral! So, no more playing in the car!) It was a pretty smooth trip down. The kids all did really well, we teased Jenn that she had to pee a lot but really we were all grateful for the break!

We stopped at Wendy's for dinner and Gk fell back on has chair, he had to have had a headache after that!

We stayed the first night at the Ramada which was really nice because they have a yummy breakfast, a nice pool, and it's pretty much in the mall! So we got ready and we even gave Bentley her very first pony tail!! We had to entertain Gk with Brandon's phone and when that wore out it was pillow fight time!

We did some shopping (Patrick and Gk opted for some swim time, and Brandon was so nice to help us with the girls so we could do some shopping ~I don't know why St. George has such better deals than here.) and got some really cute stuff, but I wish I would have got more.

The it was time to check out and get some lunch. We went to a really yummy place that I've always wanted to go (mostly for the ice cream) and it was really good. Brandon won Jennah a stuffed animal in the grabber machine.

We really like to visit with Brandon's Grandparents that live in St. George. They are So nice to let us come get out of the sun. Gk is like a bull in a china shop in their beautiful home so we put him outside to chase the cat. We saw a humming bird nest there too. It was nice to have a place to rest before we could check into the condo. It's so nice to stay somewhere where there's an extra room and a kitchen. When the babies are eating their food and we need to wash out bottles and even to have somewhere else to go so we don't wake other people up at night or in the early morning.

We got all settled and went for a quick swim. It was hot but the water was a little too cold for me and Bentley. Gk loved the little splash park they had. Bentley and Jennah were in matching swim suits (so cute!! Those poor girls!)

Then we headed off to my cousins wedding. I probably should have spent more time with my family that I rarely get to see. There was an uncle there that I've only met once before. But it was really nice to be there and see everyone, we get caught up pretty quick! The reception was beautiful! My cousin Alisha looked so gorgeous and so happy.

Gk was loving the little statue named Mary, she was right in a little stream (like 2" of water) and he was really pretty cute with her. This caused some serious anxiety for Patrick. I'm still not sure why, (true I was gabbing with my family) so after the reception we called it a night.

We did chil-lax for a minute. Patrick built a little fort for Gk and I think we've decided to get him a bunk bed. He really liked it!

On Sunday morning we got some dough-nuts (you should have seen the look on Brandon's face when I suggested bananas.. ) and went to hike the Dixie rock. It really is the perfect little hike for us. Jennah and Bentley both fell asleep in their carriers. Gk had SO much fun running around. As did Patrick and Brandon chasing lizards, we did see a huge one!

Brandon's G-parents know all the cool places to check out and I'm so glad they told us about this splash park. It was SO much fun! there was a small river and a few places were the water splashed out. It was so nice to cool down a little bit after our hot hike! I think we stayed there a little longer than any of us had planned.

We went back to the condo and packed up while the boys grabbed lunch and some replacement decorations that Bentley had broke! Oops! We got back int he big mariachi van for the trek home and it went by really fast! We got out to stretch out our legs (it was really windy!) and the kids were being so cute!

Thanks everyone for a fantastic little get-a-way! That was too much fun! I'm already looking forward to the next adventure!

Up to...

So, people keep asking me what we've been up to and I really can't remember, until I look through some pictures. Well. Gk has been up to some trouble! (He's not the only one and this isn't the only time!) The computer and desk is still a mess.. Does anyone have any ideas for permanent marker remover?

Gk has been so naughty! She keeps trying to dig out under the fence. And she cries and cries when we leave her outside. Poor puppy!
Gk and Patrick built an awesome blanket fort in the theatre room. It was pretty fun!
And we got our garden planted! A little late but it's a weird season. I don't think it will make much difference that we didn't plant until June! Patrick has been wanting to work in the yard for months but the weather this year is just not cooperating! And yes I have the most goofy face in this picture but if you only knew how many tries it took to get us all in it you'd understand!
I know there's more that we've been up too.. Some play dates and good times at the park. We love to go for walks to get yogurts too! We'll try to get more pics of those!