HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Alison and I both had our birthdays last week. First we celebrated with the family at Tim and Kathy's. Cake and ice cream for everyone.

Tim and the Kids bought me a Nook. I've been hoping for one for a while now. I have already downloaded and read three books.

I LOVE IT!!

On Ali's birthday we went to Chevy's with the Frazier family. Ali got an I-pod touch. She was totally surprised! It was a fun night!

Alison turned 11 and I am 38. Time flies when your having fun!!

When Ali was born i was told to go to the hospital on the 20th (which is the same day as my birthday) but the hospital was full so it was postponed till the 21st. I'm glad we each have our own day to celebrate. It makes for more parties and fun!

Happy Birthday my sweet girl!

Just before school started we decided to take a last minute trip to Kansas City!

We started our vacation in Kirkwood Missouri where we boarded our train. I've been wanting to take the kids for a train ride since Jake and Tyler where little and loved Thomas the tank engine so much. It was a five hour ride with lots of beautiful scenery.

Ty wasn't too impressed, but he was comfortable!

We spent a day at Crown Center where we shopped and spent time at the Crayola Factory.

But I think all the kids would agree that the Basketball Museum was a favorite.

We spent a whole day at that place.

Tim joined us on Friday and took the older boys to the Harley motorcycle factory.

Then we headed home. We stopped at two church history sites on the way.

Liberty Jail, where the Prophet Joseph Smith was held and the visitors center in Independence Missouri.

It was a fun weekend, but it made me realize the kids are ready to start school. They were bugging each other the entire time. I guess summer can't last forever!

MANCHESTER POOL 2010

We spent a lot of our summer hanging out at the Manchester pool. Jake was hired on as a lifeguard and enjoyed earning a paycheck.

All the kids love the diving board!

Kyle learned to dive and Tyler learned to flip.

The pool closed last weekend which is such a sad time for us. Can't wait till next Summer!!