I've BeeN TaGGeD!!

4 Things You May Not Know About Me:

1. I love to play sports (volleyball, basketball, softball, and I will try others)
2. I like to kneeboard and can even do a 360
3. I was a CNA in high school but didn't care to go beyond that
4. I really don't like talking about myself!! :)
   

4 Places I Go Over And Over:

1. Wal-Mart --Who doesn't
2. Dollar Store --Payton is always looking for a new fun toy
3. Home --this could be in Montana or Oregon
4. On walks with the kids to nearby parks/stores
   

4 People That E-Mail Me:

1. Mckay
2. My Mom
3. Junk offers
4. Does anyone e-mail anymore?!

4 Of My Favorite Foods:

1. Ice Cream/chocolate
2. Pizza/pasta
3. Fruit Smoothies
4. Broccoli

4 Places I'd Love To Be:

1. With family (Montana/Oregon)
2. The Coast/ or somewhere tropical
3. Australia so Mckay could show me around his mission
4. Theme Parks -I love going on rides but it seems like forever ago
   

4 Movies I Watch Over And Over:

1. Disney
2. Disney
3. Disney
4. Disney

JOYS

1. Being a wife and mother
2. Going on dates with Mckay
3. Playing with my kids
4. Being outdoors fishing, boating, camping, etc. (When it is not too hot)
5. My religion

FEARS

1. Loosing a loved one
2. Not being a good enough mother
3. Is Payton ever going to want to become Potty Trained?!!
4. Other kids being mean to my kids...I don't mean the typical fighting over the same toy, but rather, really bullying my children or making fun of them.
5. Gas Prices $$$

GOALS

1. Get in shape
2. Eat healthy
3. Be more spiritual (I agree Lindsey)
4. Raising good children and teaching them well

CURRENT OBSESSIONS

1. Always "TRYING" to have a clean home
2. Scrapbooking
3. New craft ideas
4. Looking online for homes (Wishful thinking)

SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT ME

1. I finally joined the cell phone group (I think we were the last ones in the world!!)
2. I love to be around family and friends
3. I also like to try to cook new things (I only wish I had more ingredients on hand so I wouldn't have to skip certain recipies to get to the ones that I "can" make)
4. I really dislike having a messy car, but with children I seem to have no choice!

People I'm Tagging:

1. Susie
2. Brandi

It HaS BeeN A WhiLE

It seems like July has just zoomed by! Believe it or not Mckay has started work at his new job. I have been waiting for this time to come for quite a long time...and now that it has finally arrived I have mixed emotions. While it will be nice to actually have an income, the trade off of having Mckay around less often is not ideal. I am really going to miss having him around and will look forward to 5:00 PM everyday for his arrival. I guess you could say that I have been a little spoiled to have him around so much!!

This last few weeks we have been really busy. We headed to Montana to spend some time with family before starting the big job. Before we went there we stopped in Rexburg for a day or two and stayed in a hotel. We went to the temple, visited family, and walked down memory lane as we visited the BYU-Idaho campus, as well as went to the splash park and rode the horses as well. Rexburg will always hold a special place in our hearts... after all that is where I met and first kissed my sweetheart, tore my ACL, we had two children there, graduated from college, played sports, and were surrounded by family and friends, etc. It was fun to revisit!!

Then while in Montana we had tons of fun as a family! Payton had a blast playing with his boy cousins (Kade and Kason) as well as all of the family. As you can see they are ALL BOY and not a one of them wanted to be left out of going on a 4wheeler ride with GRANDPA!!

He even talked Grandpa into a horse ride (we are talking about the kid who is afraid of fireworks), he would go outside by himself and make his way to the horse pin, and if no one had caught him by then... he would even get in with them. I think this time Grandpa was the one who found Payton and caved in, to a ride on the horse (which made Payton's day!!) Payton loved the horses and showed no fear.

Then we celebrated the 4th of July! We rode on a famliy float in a parade titled "The strength of the nation is the strength of the family" as part of the Swensen family reunion. It had been a hot few days, but just as dinner rolled around and the party was about to start the rain came!! (That is the reason for the jackets) I think this was the first 4th I've seen with rain. It did stop not long later and we were able to let off fireworks. (Payton was so nervous and hated the loud noises so we ended up putting the kids to bed, he didn't complain at all and was happy to sleep through the chaos!)

Birthday Time

Payton turned the BIG 3! He is getting so big. (You may have noticed his eye...that would be a mosquito bite.) We opened presents and then he got to play all day. Payton is such a good boy. We are so lucky to have him as a big part of our family. We love you BUDDY!!

Payton picked out his own cake and yes he is still a fan of Mater and McQueen!!

Later that day we also went to a nearby town that had a park we played in and a museum with dinosaurs (another favorite of Payton's) and yummy ICE CREAM CONES to top it off!

Birthday Time Again!!

McKenzie also had a birthday and is now 1! My how time flies. She is also such a happy little girl. She is an easy baby and we are so happy to have her as a part of our family too, and can't imagine life without either one of our children.

Time to open presents! She did have fun unrapping the gifts that she could get to before her older brother beat her to them. He was trying to be a helper. At least she doesn't understand quite yet, but it may be a battle for years to come. I guess that is what we get for having their birthdays so close together (Payton was still in the mode of unwrapping his presents)!

And last but not least DiGGinG in the cake!! She didn't even wait for the candle to be blown out before she was grabbing at the chocolate messy frosting. It was funny to watch her dig in!! I'll try to be better at blogging, we have just been so busy and the computer has been acting up when I have tried. Sorry so much all at once!