Lagoon Anyone

Anyone

I have 2 separate tickets that will get 8 people into Lagoon on July 5th for adults $27.00 a piece it is State 4-H Day. Anyone want to go?  

For those of you who are scrap-bookers, card makers or even paper craft fanatics...

I just want you to know I am still a consultant for Close To My Heart. If you love the My Acrylix stamp sets, now is the time to buy they are Buy 2 get 1 Free with the less expensive one being free. All stamps available.....well except E size, stamp of the month, and custom stamps! 

I will be putting in an order this weekend so just let me know! 

You can go to the website www.closetomyheart.com and view both the spring and summer catalogs by clicking on the product button on the left side! All orders are at my cost, that is 10% off the total order every penny saved helps right!

What have we been up to?

Summer is here and we are busy. We have been trying to have lots of fun this summer.

Here is what we have been up to....

We had a nice baby shower for Stacee and baby Mac on SAt. It was nice, lots of people came. There was awesome food and she got great stuff! My mom makes the best homemade rolls!

Fathers day was a nice dinner and cards at Mom Herberts and I made awesome oreo truffles sooo good! Then to the Innes to catch dad at the end of his BB game. I made Jim Innes Kid Air Freshners. Cute Eh? Now he can take them where ever he goes the kids I mean.

 

I took the kids swimming to the Scera along with Shelby. It was a great time. I am so ready for Lake Powell! The kids love the water!

I have been doing a Fun w/ Science Club with my mentoring kids every Wed. I get to bring my own kid and do it all outside soo fun and they are great kids. Last week we shot of mentos with Diet Coke anyone ever done that? If not try it, it's AWESOME!!! Just open soda, dump a whole package of mint mentos in the Diet Sode (warm works best) and WATCH out!

We took a day and went to SLC looking for cars and then to the Chalk Festival at the Gateway. It was fun, they gave us chalk and we got to draw in the Kids Corner, they had free stuff, face painting and then Jo tried out the fountain. It was neat to see the art and there were some really really young artists participating. The festival is free but is put on by Utah Foster Care!

We have also been to different work functions. Here is the Family Night Out at Canyon Glen Park up Provo Canyon, a good food and fun! I even made it to the top of the rock wall with lots of screaming. Jo however only made it up one step and then was done. I have to say thanks to Jim for coming along to all my work things and watchin the kids and taking great pics! I love you!

We are free of credit card debt. Thanks to Jim again! He has worked so hard, pulling money into savings before I could spend it :) and selling all sorts of RC heli stuff to get us out of CC Debt! Feels good.. Thanks babe!

Then some awesome news....Jim has been offered a new job working for California but here in Utah. If he accepts it will be a BIG change for us... more to come later.

Last we just went camping to a little lake called Redcreek in Eastern Ut with my family. IT WAS SO FUN!!!  I liked just sitting around, playing cards, playing with kids, and taking an occasoinal four wheeler ride. The kids had a blast riding wheelers,  getting dirty making forts, and eating sugar all weekend long. We didn't think we were going to make it on this trip as JO was ill with a 102 temp and then was vomiting just 2 days before AND we broke down in the Tioga Moterhome 2 times before we made it there. Poor things, it's getting soo old. Jim had to drive with the heat on.. no fun but it was worth it! Thanks to all who made it happen!

 

  
  

Now back to the grind, and man isn't it hot!

We hope you all are doing great, now stop reading blogs and get out and enjoy the sun!!!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

I just wanted to give a shout out to all the great dads in my life! Happy Fathers Day!

 First of all to my hubby and a great daddy to Jo and Ryker, We Lub YOU!!  Jim amazes me more each day with his determination to always do better. Whether it’s making more money to make life better, learning to fly better, being a better dad, or bettering himself he has some strong will power. He has been working 3 jobs, often 12 hour days, serving as the Sunday School President in church, running the heli club all while being an awesome husband and a great daddy too.  When I am working or at school and he is with the kids I sometimes come home to a “not so picked up” house. He says “we were just having too much fun!” I am grateful that he takes time to bond and play with the kids as I regretfully don’t as much as I should.  One thing I love about Jim is he is very good about still believing in his dreams. He never gives up on the future! Jim is a very intelligent, strong willed, understanding and very loving man. I am grateful I found him 5 1/2 years ago and look forward to many more!

 

My father in-law also named Jim is a great man too. He makes me laugh with his silly corny puns or jokes. He writes great signature poems for occasion cards that always make us giggle. He always has a smile on his face. He loves to play with the grandkids and is willing to give up a TV show or ball game to let Jo watch her shows even though he doesn’t always want to. He is just a big kid so he plays like one too. I like that he isn’t afraid to rough house, give horsy rides, let the kids jump on him and that sort of stuff.  He is great about making sure we are doing ok, healthy and happy and takes time to talk. I really admire that he can’t say anything bad about anybody that is a true characteristics I wish I could have. I most admire his testimony of the gospel and the way he leads and guides everything by the spirit. Love you Bumpa!

 

My own father Mike is an incredible person! He would give you the shirt off his back without receiving anything in return. Both my parents love to serve and sometimes wear themselves out in doing so but NEVER COMPLAIN! My daddy has done so much for me in my life that I couldn’t possibly repay him or tell him how much I love him. He is very talented and can do just about anything and he puts his mind to. He has taught me about hard work, setting goals, not being afraid to learn new things, respect, love and understanding. He is always willing to learn something new if it will help someone out. He is very kind, and giving. My dad loves his grandkids and it shows. He just grins ear to ear when he sees the smiles on their face or even when he hears their voice. He spoils them rotten but does know to get after them when they are doing something they shouldn’t be. They love him too! One thing I like about my dad is he’s a pretty relaxed person and I am pretty uptight and very high maintenance, which is probably why we get along so well. He just helps me see life as it is, tells me to keep dreaming and follow my heart and if he has to he puts me in my place. I need that every once in a while. Gwampa Spike as JO first called him is the

 

My last living daddy would be my Grandpa Blair. He is one amazing person. After losing his eyesight when my dad was 13 over 40 years ago he hasn’t ever used it as a crutch. He is very driven. Heck he is a lawn mower mechanic, a farmer, he fixes his own cars and he is a retired judge. He is also a very given person and has never let his family down. He has always supported me in my decisions but made sure if I was making a bad one that it was a bad one. He is prime example of determination as he has had to deal with a lot in this life. He has never seen me, nor my siblings, yet alone my mom but he knows me. He takes time to get to know us and makes sure things are going ok. He is always willing to give advice, tell stories or just BS. I spent many weekends in his home with him, grandma and my Auntie Dana as a child. He can tells all sorts of stories. One thing I admire about him is I have really never seen him mad, not even when I drove his lawnmower/tractor into the fence. Love you gramps!

 

My Grandpa Dean passed away 2 months before I met Jim.  We got to live in his house after. It was fun to reminisce and think about all the great times we had. I love Grandpa Dean he was a prime example of a hard worker. He would work out on his farm, in his shop, in the yard until his hands would bleed. He always taught me to choose the right and to be nice to my mother. He loved his 2 daughters with all his might. He was a family man. He always made the rounds on Sunday to visit all his kids and either play cards or just say hi. Grandpa Dean loved to sing and dance and after he married Noreen, his second wife he would go to dances with her and dance all night long. He was a very happy charming man with a great smile! The thing I loved most  bout this man was no matter what  NO job was too hard for him, and he would get it done right the first time even if it took longer. Love you gramps!

To all the father figures in my life, bros, uncles, cousins... Happy Dad Day! 

I also have to say sorry to the moms in my life that didn't get this tribute for Mothers Day. I was really busy.. you saw the strawberries,... but still that isn't an excuse! I still love you all though and couldn't imagine life without you!

 

JO loves herself~!

So the other day I came down and noticed JO and Ryker on the computer. I wasn't happy  but  still laughed when I had saw they had open photo booth and were taking pics of themselves. At first JO acted like she didn't know it was open and what she was doing but later I looked at the pics and...What a crazy girl!

Our newest Innes Family Member!

We just have to shout out to Angela and Ross! YEAH!!! Baby Ali is here and we love her to pieces. She came 11 days early and weighing over 7 lbs! We got to go see her and she is cuter than the pics.

Jo said, "Mom I know she is  a girl cause she has a cute purple bow!" She is a doll and we are soo excited to play with her. Way to go McAllister Fam! Jo can't wait for her to play on the playhouse.

When we were leaving the hospital last night she said "Bye Angela, Ross and Ali see you soon!" So fun to have another girl the family. Angela did well and looks awesome! We just have to show everyone this cute little sweetheart!

Our Exciting Weekend!!!

The day that Jo has waited for is here.... the playhouse is done and all the grandkids including the neighborhood got to reap the benefits of grandpa Herbie and the Uncles hard work. THANKS guys! We couldn't ask for better family around here!

 We had a good weekend.

A few highlights.

*We went and were looking for new cars and after about 3 lots and Jo not really understanding what we were doing, she said, "Mom and Dad would you just pick a spot!" It was funny.

 *Another moment, Jim and I were talking about something to do with eating right or something evil like thatJ and he went to grab his double chin to proof something, and it wasn't there! It was funny! You should have seen his face!  It's like washing your hair the first time when you have cut it from long to really short. We are excited and proud of all his hard work and self control he is almost to 60lbs weight loss and looks and feels great!

 *We went to the flying field Saturday and had a good time watching helicopters, eating snacks, and running around. When the helis would crash Ryker would say “UH OH!” We are glad he doesn't think crashing is exciting and fun for the futures sake.

 *Jim and I got to go on a date while G Innes offered to take the kids. It was really nice. THANKS We went to Texas Roadhouse, and the line was huge, lots of people including couples were waiting to be seated outside and in. Well Jim walked in and said, “Hey what's the wait?” She said “How many?” He said, "Just 2." and a girl from the bar area said” I can take them right now.” IT was AWESOME we were seated and enjoying their awesomefood and cinnamon honey butter yummmmm! 

*We then went to Indiana Jones. It was OK. Same old costumes, props, cheesiness and I could have done without the Aliens  but over all it was a good time. 

Thanks to the Innes clan who watched the chillins and for putting Jos hair up in sponge rollers, it made Sunday morn sooo much easier!

 *Sunday was a good time at church and then Grp Herberts awesome prime rib dinner! It was soo good! Then aach kid had their turn going down the super fast slide and swinging outside. They all broke in the playset well with cuts, burns, bruises and sand in their hair and other places we won’t mention.