Update....

The last few weeks have been as crazy as ever. With all the studying and tests I have had, there hasn't been room for a whole lot more, but some how there always is! This is just a few of the highlights of the last few weeks! Unfortunately my camera was dead for the last couple days, so I don't have any pictures, but Jas had the day off for the 24th of July celebrations so we went to the lake. The worst day to not have a camera, Riley rode the air chair with Jas and then she knee boarded all by herself..hopefully she will do it again for the camera. That night we had a few friends over for a BBQ and to watch the fireworks. Lots of fun and lots of chaos! The day before that we went to the Bee's baseball game for Jason's work party. They had a dinner before, the kids had a blast but it was soooo hot! Jason's cousin Kellianne got married last week so the next couple of pictures are from her reception...

Jason with Rayden & Brooklyn

(They are only 4 days apart)

The fam..why is it so difficult to get a good picture?
I love my brother!!!!

ahhh.....so sweet

Mom & Rayden

Isn't she cute?

This is Rayden in the tub after she got stung by 3 wasps

and the day before fell and hit her head

It's amazing they survive!

My last day to EVER wear these ugly smurf scrubs!

No more clinicals..YEA!!!!!

Ryker learns to ride with no training wheels

It only took about 30 seconds and he was on his own

Riley also lost her 2nd tooth and had a visit from the tooth fairy, I passed my exit exam, although we aren't done yet, and we are all still around to talk about it. It's been crazy but we sure are having fun...I think!

Fun Filled 4th

I know this is a little late, but that is the story of my life these days! We had a lot of fun over the long 4th of July weekend. Jason's brother Jeremy and his family came to visit so we got to have tons of fun and basically never stopped. Unfortunately I missed out on the first two days because of school and clinicals, but Jason was kind enough take to take 2 days off work to play with everyone. They went to Lagoon for the day and I met them there after I got done with school. Thursday they went to the lake..without me, and then that night we had a BBQ at Jason's parents for the North Salt Lake fireworks show. We go every year and the kids love it. His parents live right there so it is so convenient. Friday the boys went 4 wheeling and I got to stay home with the girls (Jax, Marianne, Riley, Rayden, & Jared), ate some Cafe Rio, everyone took a nap (except for me). Saturday was another trip to the lake for some air chairing, water skiing and hanging out in the sun. We topped the night of with dinner at Texas Roadhouse with no kids...It was fabulous!!!!!! We were so worn out from all our fun adventures it took us a while to recover.

My Night With The Fire Department

Last night I got to go on a ride-a-long with the Fire Department. I had to do it for school, but it was one of the coolest things I have ever done!!! I got to ride in the fire truck for all 5 of the calls we went on. They said that I was the ride-a-long curse because they never get that many when students come, so I was pretty excited. We went to a couple car accidents, another one for an elderly lady who had passed out, and then a gun shot wound (I'll spare you the details). The whole experience was incredible and I loved it. After we got back from all the calls, the guys talked me into climbing the ladder. I was shaking the whole time, but it was worth it. They had the ladder out about 125 feet, and once I got to the end and was latched on and leaning over, they put the ladder up straight, that was freaky, and then they spun the ladder 360 degrees, it was quite the view let me tell you! They have a pretty exciting job and they all seemed to really enjoy what they do, they were so nice and made my experience incredible!

All dressed up!!!
Starting the climb...

Still climbing...

Almost there

And finally latched on

(they guys told me after that they thought I was going to climb off the edge because I just kept going, I thought I was suppose to go to the end..oops)

Yeah....we were pretty far up there

So much fun though :)

Look who's walking.....

Rayden has been walking for a couple weeks, but only a few steps here and there. She is finally getting brave enough to just take off on her own and she is starting to really get the hang of it. She usually ends up falling down and takes off crawling because it's so much faster. The kids get so excited for her. She is getting so big and we can already see the little attitude coming out! Can't wait for more of that. Time flies, I can't believe she is old enough to walk, I wanted her to stay a little baby forever!

So Big!!!

Tooth Fairy

Riley finally lost her first tooth! It has been loose for awhile (long enough that the new one is already growing in) and we were showing Jason how loose it was and he pulled on it hard enough to make it bleed. So after she stopped crying, I pulled it out the rest of the way (it basically fell out in my hand) She was quite excited and very anxious for the tooth fairy to come.

Someone at church told her that the first tooth is a special tooth and you get a lot of money for the first one. It was so kind of her to tell Riley that! When Riley woke up the next morning she found 5 dollars under her pillow ! Of course I had to explain that from now on, teeth aren't worth that much so don't expect more than a dollar!

Thank You

I have to thank my wonderful neighbor for my fabulous new blog layout. She is amazing and has quite the talent for making every one's blogs so dang cute. I love it!!!!
So thank you Shannon, for doing such a great job, you're amazing!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I couldn't let today pass without telling my mother and mother-in-law how much I love them

First to my mom

She is an incredible example to me. Some how she had 6 kids and is still somewhat sane, I have no idea how she managed this, but now that I have kids, I am completely in awe of what she did when we were young. I hope someday I turn out to be half the mom she has been to all of us. My mom always spoiled us rotten with the perfect birthday's and fabulous Christmas's. She has given me some wonderful opportunities (ie..school, trips, etc) and taught me how to be a better mom. Mom - you are an incredible woman, thanks for giving me advice and listening to me complain when no one else really wanted to. What better gift to have than a mom who is always there for you and loves you unconditionally. Thank you for all you have done for us.

I Love You MOM!

And to my Mother-in-law

I would never survive a day without her. She is an incredible person. She has watched my kids since I had Riley, when I went back to work, and continues to take care of them as I go to nursing school. I would never have made it this far without her. She has come out to my house if needed, takes my kids places they need to go, and just loves them, even when she has probably had enough of them. I can't thank her enough for being so wonderful to us, and also for raising such an incredible son. So thank you for all you do to take care of us and being such an good grandma too!

We Love you!