Happy Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday times two!!! Grandma Mook and Ali share the same birthday, October 26th, so on Sunday we celebrated with the best brunch at Little America!! Ali turned 29 .... and Grandma ....88!!! She looks so good and is still fun and spunky at her age! Ali happened to be in town for a weekend getaway with her girlfriends, so we stole her away for the day! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ladies, we LOVE you both!!!!

the birthday girls!

the three brothers, apparently if you lift your head and extend your chin ... it makes you look skinner in pictures .... keep dreaming Chet! 

Bowl-a-rama . . .

JACK turns FIVE!!! He had his first 'friend' party this year and it was so fun! We had it at Olympus Hills bowling alley and I have to say that that many kids at one time is fun .... but CRAZY!!! It is hilarious to watch them bowl, some of them were pretty good at it. We bowled, ate pizza, sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY, had cake and ice cream, and opened presents (all gifts involved a transformer or power ranger Happy Birthday big boy! We LOVE you!!! 

Carlee made all the kids bowl-a-rama t-shirts that said 'this is how i roll' on the back... so cute!

MS. INDEPENDENT . . . .

the birthday cake, which Carlee made . . . WOW!!!

apparently my brothers had more fun than the five year olds!

the three cousins! all are now FIVE!

Soccer Season......

GO FIREBIRDS!!!! My nephew Jack had his first soccer game on Saturday..... it was COLD... but it was way fun! He is such a good little soccer player, he actually understands the game and scores all the goals... can you tell I'm a proud aunt....?!?!

He looks so cute his uniform, stop growing... your getting too BIG!!!

The swarm of bees!!! (actually they are all pretty good...)

The proud and supportive Mom and Aunt!!!!

Jack about to score a GOAL!!! Gooooo Jack!

Kate is more interested in the playground & the snacks that are given out after the game, but she comes to support her big brother.... what a good sister!!!

They all want the ball at the same time!!!!

Like i said before...STOP growing! He will be FIVE October 27th and it makes me so sad! They grow up way too fast.

Gooooooooooo FIREBIRDS!!!! It is the cutest thing, they shake the other teams hands at the end of the game, and they all say "good game" to one another! So cute!!!

Family Fun in MEXICO!!!

Earlier this year my family vacationed to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!!! My Dad, Tommy, Carlee, the kids, Tad & I were all along for the trip, and we had a blast! We spent all day every day at the beach and did nothing but eat and veg! We did a little sight seeing, a little shopping, but always found ourselves back on the lounge chairs at the beach, relaxing! We had so much fun! Thanks Dad for the fun family trip, we love you!!!

Tad, Jack and I on our daily walk to Starbucks!

Tommy, Carlee and Kate relaxing at the beach .....

Jack LOVED the water weenie, i swear we rode that thing every day!

Our last day in paradise....!!!

The WILD CHILD, Kate! She is so stinkin' cute!!!

Jack & Katie Jane building sand castles at the beach!

Kate wasn't so sure about the sand between her toes, so she was held most the time! I had no problem holding her... she is so dang cute!!!

Good Eats....

We made the most fabulous food this weekend! Ali will post these recipes soon...

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Cedar Plank Salmon with Garden Fresh Veggies

Buffalo Blue Dip with Pita Chips and Celery

Spinach Salad with Feta, Cranberries and Pumpkin Seeds

Will's First Birthday Bash!!!

Our trip to Colorado has been tons of fun!!! On Sunday we celebrated Will's first birthday with a bang! He was so stinkin' cute.... he danced... opened presents... inhaled his birthday cake... and even got his first haircut!!! We love you birthday boy, and are going to miss you so much!!!

Apparently Courtnie had more fun than Will .... 

At first he was a little unsure, but then dove right in... he is so cute!

Will's 1st haircut on his 1st birthday... what a stud-muffin!!

Tad's Weekend Away....

Although I do not support Tad's cruel hobby, I thought I would post some pictures of his favorite time of year..... hunting season! Tad and a few friends went up to Paul's cabin in Wyoming for opening day. I don't mind the fishing, but I hate that he hunts!!

Tad's sister Ali and her husband Josh came to Salt Lake to visit, it was so much fun to see them and the kids. We hadn't seen Will since he was born and now he is HUGE, he is so stinkin cute!!!