backyard campout

This weekend we decided to do a little backyard campout with some of our neighbors. We brought out the dutch ovens and made some delicous food. We had chicken, potatoes and cobler for desert. YUM! Then after we hung out in the backyard for a little bit while the kids played. The people next door have a little boy and 2 little girls that caden has become best friends with. We also had our other neighbors over and they have 2 adorable little boys. So then all the kidos and the dads set up a tent and slept in the backyard. Caden only lasted about 45 min. but its the thought that counts right! We are so excited to have such fun neighbors that we can be friends with and do fun things. Thanks walters and Allens!!

Mike's graduation and the big 25!

We have had a crazy couple of days. Mike graduated from college on thursday. We are so excited that he is finally done! It only took him 6 years We are so happy that he is done and we can close that chapter in our lives. I am so proud of him. Having a family, working full time and going to school full time isn't easy. He graduated the same time as his little sister Lesli and her husband Dan so it was really fun to see them all together.

Dan, Lesli and Mike

Mikes parents us and my parents

Then on Friday was my 25th birthday. I know I am getting way old. I had a great day. My parents had a little party at there house for me. I am very spoiled with all the presents I got. Mike got me a new camera! I was so excited. It is a Nikon D40. It is sooo nice. I can't wait to learn how to use it better. Thanks everyone for the wonderful day!

Then saturday we went up to the cabin. The Taylor side of my family had a little reuion up there. It was a blast. I just love spending time up there its so beautiful and relaxing!

My brother doing tricks on the wakeboard

Livvy and my cousin whitneys little quinton

Caden and aunt Tina catching crawdads

Then Sunday we went to a farwell for my cousin Ryan. We had a great weekend it was so much fun to see everyone again.

Dead Camera

A few days ago we had a very tragic accident with my camera. We were at swimming lessons with Caden and I was taking some pictures of him and I turned my head for a second and my cousin Chelsi says "is he going to jump?" I look over and Caden is standing at the deep end of the pool ready to jump in. I yelled at him to get back on the stairs with his class but he just gave me a big smile and jumped right in! So I get up with Livvy in one hand and my camera in the other and run over to the pool and I was able to grab him before he sunk clear to the bottom. When I got him out and saw that he was ok I realized that my camera was sitting at the bottom of the pool.
Mike is working on it but I don't think there is much hope it was down there a pretty long time. I am pretty sad but I would rather have my camera drown than my kid! We are very glad Caden is ok and maybe I will get a new camera for my birthday (Mike hint hint)

4th of July

I just love the 4th of July it is my favorite holiday. Mike proposed 5 years ago on the 4th of July. I love the parade and the cookouts and fireworks and spending time with friends and family. This year we spent most of the time with my family. My cousin Jessica blessed her baby on Sunday so I had a lot of family up and it was so good to see everyone.

Livvy and Grandma

Caden and Grandpa

Happy Birthday Caden and Livvy!!

For Memorial weekend we went up to the cabin. My grandparents just got done adding a new addition on to to cabin so we all went up to see it. A bunch of my cousins were there too. It was so much fun. I stole some pics from my cousin whitneys blog. Thanks whit!

The finished cabin. I wish I had a before picture because it looks totally different.

Livvy and Quinton in the tub. Lately evertime I pull out the camera livvy pulls that cheesy face.

While we were there we went to visit Mesa Falls. It has been a really long time since I have been there. I forgot how pretty it is.
My fam. Mike's sister was in town so he stayed back to be with her and her husband.

My sister Tasha, my cousin Logan, and me holding sleeping Olivia

Me and the kids

Softball

My cousin and her husband started a softball team this year and since we live in Idaho Falls now they asked us to play. We are so excited. We had our first game on Monday and we won! It was a lot of fun. I played catcher and I couldn't walk for 2 days because my legs were so sore. I guess thats what I get for never working out! Mike played short stop and he did awesome. We are so excited for the rest of the season. Thanks Bran and Whit!
The team we have jerseys but the haven't come yet.
Our fan club.