Good times with cousins!

Thanks for a great time Dayton family!

Flyin' high

Thanks Mamma and Grandpa Dwight for coming to see us. It was short, but it was sweet!

We Love You!

My professional organizer

One might ask, 'How does Annalise stay so organized?' Well, today I am going to tell my secret. I have a professional organizer! He is very proficient at what he does. In fact, he does random drawers throughout my house on a daily basis. This day he decided to go through the important files and bills that we have.

First he takes all the papers out of the files, to get a good look of course.

Then he color codes all of the papers. He finds just the right color and puts a mark on each paper. I am not quite sure how that system works exactly.

Then this, my friends is the finished product! Such incredible results in such little time! What would I do without this little man in my house!

If you are interested in hiring him, let me know and I will get you his rates and see when he will be available to come organize your life!

Ski Bums

Instead of getting cabin fever this winter we decided to hit the slopes, and we really did. We loaded up skis, hats, gloves, boots, goggles, diapers, lunch, back pack, kids, and we were off. This was no easy task, but when we would get to the ski mountain, it was all worth it. Jett really loves to ski, and I think Sawyer liked getting out in the fresh air. When the lifts would close at the end of the day, Jett would start crying because he didn't want to go home, he wanted to ski! He is already a die hard!

We really are Ski Bums!

Sawyer even caught a little shut eye while cruising down the hill!

It was always treat time when we would board the lift. Even Sawyer caught on and would start whining until we got the treats out!

Jett's two favorite things were the 'Dora trail' through the trees, and the jumps. He was even catching a little air every once in awhile.

Rhett carried Sawyer on his back, I carried a baby in my tummy, and we both helped Jett! Some people thought we were absolutely crazy! We just had a good time.

Jett even got to ski with his cousins. He really thought he was big stuff and had a lot of fun.

Off to the Sun State

So much to do, so many people to see, but we did it! We managed to fit it all in. First stop, Grandma Shan and Grandpa Gary's fabulous house with so many fun things to do. Also, to add to the fun, our good friends Rod and Steph were able to meet us there. Golfing, the jeep ride, swimming, the cookout, hiking, hanging on the deck, the Sun, we enjoyed it all. The only problem . . . it went way to fast!

Water, the greatest toy ever!

Our great friends Rod and Steph with their kids.

A super cool hiding place Jett and Gabe found.

Jett's favorite hangout, the cave by Grandma Shan's house.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for a great time! You have all the fun play toys and the kids love it. So many fun memories.

One of the highlights of the trip . . . Sawyer started walking! He loved walking behind the truck. He took about four steps without holding on to anything. He is getting so big.

Second stop, MiKell and Ty's. What do they not live by??? Tons of parks, swimming pool, trails, great shopping, In n' Out, the zoo. Could it get any better? Our kids loved it. To much to do and not enough time.


And Jett's favorite thing about the trip . . . visiting the coolest zoo ever!


There was a carousel.

Giraffes.


Awesome Stingrays that kids could touch.

A petting zoo.

And the two favorites, the orangutans and the camel rides! It was super fun, especially since we were with Merik, MiKell, and Ty (Why didn't we get a group pic?). It was a perfect day.

Jett and Merik have become fast friends. I can just see these two lady killers in a few years. This could be a problem! We love you MiKell, Ty, and Merik! Thank you for such a fabulous time. These are the kind of memories and relationships that we love to make with our kids. To bad it just can't happen more often.