Bear Lake

This weekend we went to Bear Lake with our friends Tyler and Kortni Carlson. We had a blast! They have a cabin up there and it is beautiful! The kids were really good and had a good time playing together. We can't wait until we can go back with them again! Thanks guys for a fun trip!

The cabin

Madison and Hadley spent a lot of time at the beach just playing in the mud. They were so dirty but it kept them happy!

We rode the jet skis and swam in the water. It was pretty warm and for the most part the water was pretty smooth. We had a few storms roll in and they water got a little choppy, but that made it that much more fun to ride on.

The girls also had a blast riding on the Rhino.

Oh the view! I could have sat on the deck all day just staring at the water! It was so peaceful and this picture doesn't even do it justice!

Before we left we had Madison and Hadley take our pictures. I think they did a pretty good job. We are so lucky to have such good friends! Thanks again guys!

Our family...by Madison

So at church today Madison was asked to draw a picture of her family. I had gone to my parents ward to watch Kelsey give a talk, so when I got home this is what was on the fridge. I'll be honest, as I looked at the sweet innocence of her drawing, I cried! To see how she sees us, and how she didn't forget to include her baby brother made my heart melt! What sweet girl!


From L-R: Cayden, Chris, Lindsey, Madison

Whats funny, is she grew her pigtails in her hair that she had yesterday, and made me the biggest. I know I feel the biggest! And her and Chris have 'really long legs because they are soooo tall'. Notice Cayden didn't get any hair? Its because his hair is so blond it looks like he doesn't have any. I love this girl!

Best Buds

Best Buds!! Madison loves to have Cayden lay by her.


This is the cute smile I get from Cayden everytime I see him! He loves to smile, and always sticks his tongue out!

And this is his latest thing. Once he found that hand I couldn't stop him from finding the thumb. It is kinda cute though...

Chris' Graduation book

So I wanted to scrapbook Chris' graduation, and all of his memorabilia. For example his cap, his sash, all the pictures and cards, etc... So as I was doing the layouts with my sister-in-law Erica, we figured it would be at least 6 layouts! UGH! Plus it would have been super bulky, so Erica had the most amazing idea. We used her zutter and made a bound book out of all his stuff with his cap as the front cover! What an ingenious idea! I have never met a more crafty person in my life. I, by all means, can barely glue the paper on and cut the pictures straight. Thanks heavens for Erica! So I had to brag what an adorable book it became, and now we have all his stuff with less bulk. Thanks again Er!

The front of the book

You can see how its bound, and how we were able to put all his stuff right in the book

Some of the pictures. The University of Phoenix emblem is cut off his sash

And then in the back is his announcement and all his cards.

It was a great way to store all his stuff in one spot without taking up too much space in my scrapbook.

Maddie turned 4!!!

My sweet baby girl turned 4 on Sunday. I can't believe how fast time has gone! She is such a big girl and the best big sister to Cayden! She is super loving, and loves to sass her mom....

She had her first friend party this year complete with a beanbag game, a pinata, and face painting. The face painting was a hit! Our good friend,Taylor, came and painted all the kids faces. This girl is seriously amazing! She did butterfly eyes, a princess crown, flowers, spiders, you name it she would paint it! If I could I would post each kid individually, but I'll have to have a group shot instead. Thanks so much Taylor!

its been way too long!

We have been super busy the past month! We have moved, again, and are just starting to settle down enough that I think I can breathe for one second! So this is a long picture post of what we've been up too! Enjoy!

Climbing trees...

Riding the 4-wheeler...

Getting chubbier by the day, and turning 2 months!

turning 4!!!

Maybe now I can keep up, but don't hold me too it! See you soon!

Busy weekend!!!

HE DID IT!!! Chris graduated this weekend! He has been in school for the past 4 years, and has finally reached the goal he has been working towards. Its been a rough road, and we have been through a lot during the time he has been in school, but he has pushed through and I am so proud of him. It was so fun to see him so happy and to receive his fake diploma. You have to write in for a real one. When they announced his name our family went wild, and he loved it. I am so proud of you babe!!


In his cap and gown outside the E Center


Inside just before the graduation. I loved that Cayden was awake for the pictures.


4 years and 2 kids later.... Way to go!
After the graduation, we went to Red Robin with our family. My cousin Julie's husband Kevin graduated too, so we reserved the banquet room and had our families there. We got the boys a cake, and loved spending some time together.
As our family was congratulating us, they told Madison congrats too. She stopped and laughed and said, "Its not my gradulations!" Poor girl had congratulations and graduation mixed up. It was super cute!

Then on Sunday we blessed Cayden. He was so good. He didn't cry, and Chris did a really good job on the blessing. We were lucky enough to have our families there, and I think we doubled our ward just with our family. Then we had lunch after at my grandparents house. We had so so much food! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for letting us use your house, and thanks to our family for bringing food! It was a great day!

Our family of 4 after the blessing


It was a long day and he was pooped! What a sweet baby!