a day at the lake

last weekend we went with some good friends (the scarboroughs and dodges) to San Carlos lake.. i didn't even know there was a lake there and it is huge.. both families had jet skis and tubes to ride on, and also had kids our girls age. we had SO much fun!! i love to be in the sun and out on the water and so do my girls! we had tons of food and just relaxed all day. after a day on the water the kids flew kites and colored in the rv trailer. we are so thankful for great friends that are so fun to be with and kind enough to share their toys! it was a perfect day... what made it even better was my awesome mom offering to keep maci!

more cabin pictures

in the post under this one i posted about our family reunion in greer. i couldn't fit all the pictures i wanted to in that post, so i did a slide show for anyone who can't get enough of us! :)

FaMiLy FuN!!

we took our annual trip with my family up to greer last week.. it was just as fun this time as other years. we make such great memories there. i love my family and we always have so much fun together! my parents rented two cabins and we all enjoyed every minute there! at one point, all 10 kids were there. it is a huge crowd! the kids all love to be around cousins all day! the weather was beautiful and so was the land! it was hard to come home to the heat and real life again!... here are some pictures of our great memories..

we played pit (spoons) and the last person that didn't get a spoon had to get make up on them, put on by another player... i obviously lost a couple of times!

on sunday, we went in to Eager for sacrament mtng. and then came back to the cabin for the rest of the mtngs. grandma took all the kids for primary. (brave lady!) they went for a nature drive and learned all about the creation!

maci loves her dad!!

my sweet girls


one of our favorite things in greer is the zipline.. it is so fun!

all the girls made these cool flower barrets for our girlies

one night we kareoked (sp?) and then had a little dance. it was so fun to dance fast country again with my brothers! this is my brother steven with hanna. we missed kami being there (she was at girls camp)!

so sweet

then us sisters had to break out with some line dancing! :)

things i LOVE

*an awesome HUSBAND that respects me
*HAYLEE's beautiful curly hair
*HANNA's attitude and teasing
*miniature MACI and her cute voice
*the smell of rain
*living in a small town
*hanging out at my mom's house, especially outside
*big city restaurants and shopping
*awesome FRIENDS that i can always have a good time with
*family reunions
*hugs
*any FAMILY event (we both have the best families)
*seeing someone you haven't seen forever
*crafty people, and blogs (people that share their craftiness)
*swimming, water, beach
*sunsets
*working out
*laughing so hard i cry
*keeping in touch with people
*the way my girls adore their dad
*our savior
*president MONSON
*great in laws that we love to spend time with
*hotels
*turning my pillow over and it's cold
*cuddling
*tv
*NEWBORN BABIES
*the scriptures
*getting in the hot car after being cold at church
*primary
*christmas cards
*baking cookies and delivering them (my girls love it)
*my kids giggling so hard they can't stop
*cousins (mine and my girls)
*dressing up to go out
*going to lunch with friends, or family
*baptisms, weddings
*CAFE RIO and CHIPOTLE and GECKO GRILL... i love food
*brothers.. and our great relationships
*my husband and great men in my life that hold the priesthood
*sports events (mostly for the socializing!)
*good music
*when my girls play together (especially when they play house, it's so cute to listen!)
*a hard working hubby that provides for us
*a GOOD DEAL
*the legacy of our last names
*grandparents
*SLEEPING in!!
*holidays...christmas is my favorite
*sunday naps
*sisters and sister in laws to talk to
*watching my girls be excited when they accomplish something!
*the way HANNA pretends (i love to listen to her when she is playing alone)
*staying up late
*doing a kartwheel
*holding hands with wayne
*love stories
*ANYTHING SWEET
*having girls! i love to get them all dressed up
*cold cereal at night
*the temple
*HAYLEE taking care of maci (she is so good at it!)
*green grass
*working outside as a family
*amusement parks, VACATIONS
*a cold stone icecream in a waffle bowl
*going to the mall with my girls
*taking pictures, or looking at pictures
*MACI copying her sisters or us
*modern day MIRACLES
*I LOVE ALL THE GREAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN MY LIFE...

i thought it was time to count my blessings!