Jace and Cassie's wedding

Jace and Cassie are finally married and I never knew anyone who wanted to be married as badly as those two! The temple sealing was so good, I just love being there, so much good advice and such a strong spirit! Its amazing! The luncheon was yummy yummy! All of us girls were in charge of decorating for the luncheon and it turned out so cute, I was quite proud of us! We came home and relaxed for a few hours and then went to the reception and boy was that a party! It was a picnic theme, we grilled burgers and hotdogs, had a huge tub of watermelons, we even had an ice cream freezer for dessert, it wasn't you typical skimpy meal at a wedding, it was a feast! I can't even count how many ice cream bars and popsicles just me and the boys went through! The kids looked so cute all in red, the party lasted all night. We didn't get home in bed till midnight!!! Congrats you two!

Pure entertainment!

Finally cutting the cake!

How do I get this off?

Watch out belly! Its almost knocking Jaxon over!

Our luncheon decor! Good job girls!

Jaxon's Birthday

Jaxon had his fourth birthday and it was about time! He had been asking everyday for two weeks if it was his birthday yet or not. We had a spiderman party and that is what he got was spiderman everything! He got a new bike as well as bike shorts and gloves, and socks. He will be set with the new bike jersey my mom made for him. It was a fun party and always a whirlwind of opening and trying toys out. My parents came down and we had a great time, it was a busy week with the 24th of July, Bev's bday, Jaxon's bday and Jace's wedding! I couldn't have done it all without them! Thanks mom and dad!

This is the whole outfit! He was so proud!

The new bike, he looked at the training wheels when he first got it like what are those doing on there, so we took them off for him.

Blowing out the candles as fast as possible!

The masterpiece, I love making cakes, hopefully the older the kids get they won't get too complicated.

Happy birthday Jax! We love you so much and your sweet personality. We love that you want to do bike races like dad and you are always so good to include your brother in playing with friends and riding bikes, he loves to follow you around. You are growing up so fast and are mom's BEST helper, cleaning, weeding, and so quick to obey, it helps me so much! We love you!

Independence Day Parade

Happy Fourth of July!!!

We went up to the cabin and played all day on the third and on Saturday we woke up for the pancake breakfast which was great and then got ready for the parade. Grandma Burgess painted the grandkids faces like clowns and Jaxon, Jadyn, and Connor wore the clown outfits from when Jeff, Jayme, and Jim were little. Jake was not going to be left out. He insisted on face paint and rode his bike the whole way in the parade! I was so proud of him, we were a little behind the others but we kept racing the car behind us to keep us. He was so cute waving his little hand while his legs kept pedaling. Jax didn't have training wheels, so he would stop to wave at everyone. It was a great idea and the kids loved it! Thanks grandma and jayme for walking with us, they would have been long gone in the parade without you!

No Training Wheels!

We went to playgroup at the park on Thursday with tons of kids. Jaxon saw this boy riding without training wheels and asked me why he could. I told him he could because he learned how and practiced. He immediately said lets go get my bike but I told him after playgroup was over. He forgot, we ate lunch and I ran some errands. As soon as a pulled in he ran outside and said lets take off my training wheels mom. So off them came, I lowered he seat a bit so he could touch the ground with his feet to balance. He insisted the whole time how brave he was, that he wasn't going to cry (no prompting from me either that he would fall or anything). I then told him that you will probably fall a lot at first but that its okay and you can cry if it hurts. No mom, I don't cry! I made him push with his feet without the pedals out the driveway so he could learn how it felt to balance and back in I would hold the back of the seat while he pedaled. After 5-10 times of this he pedaled by himself a couple times, then 5 times and then I wasn't paying attention to holding very well and off he went down the driveway! He called his dad, and insisted that now he could ride bikes with the older kids like Braden and Bowdy! We practiced all day and he could do it. I was probably more proud than any other day! That first day I would just have to hold his seat at first to get him started and off he would go. Friday he practiced all day and could start going by himself, which saved my belly! And by today, Saturday, he can use the brakes to slow down, start himself, go up the driveway hill and turn around. There really is nothing better than seeing your child succeed at something they really want to do. The determination and faith that they have in themselves and you to teach is inspiring! Way to go Jaxon!

Disney Cruise

What can I say it was amazing in everyway. The boat was awesome. Three pools, one slide: the kids pool was zero entry though no swim diapers were allowed, but we never got caught because Jake was such a maniac jumping and swimming without any help the whole time, he looked like a three year old swimming just kind of shrimpy. Our room was awesome, bunk beds for the boys, king for us and Cassie had a fold down bed, we had a deck to sit on and enjoy the ocean and breeze. Disney movies 24/7 were helpful at naptime to quiet them down a bit. The had an Oceaneer Club, nursery, teenager area. For the club you signed them up, they got a wristband, they gave you a pager and you left!!! Jaxon was in heaven, characters came and visited and told stories, slides, games, pirate days, pj parties! Jake could go in too if an adult went with and he was stoked about that. The food, my fav part of the cruise, was awesome! I love the 5 course meals, hard to stay focused for the kids though. They catered to the kids the whole time! The spa was awesome and the private adult pool was fun. And this is all just the boat. We went to Key West first and rode a trolley across the whole island, pretty interesting history. We then went to the butterfly museum which was so fun but most the kids were asleep by then. Grand Cayman was fun. The beach was absolutely the best sand and clearest crystal waters ever, we went to 7 mile beach with the kids and they had a blast! Thank goodness we didn't go to Cozumel because Nassau, Bahamas was so much better! We went to the resort Atlantis which has everything imaginable. A huge aquarium, amazing hotel, great beaches, and our favorite the water park! The kids side was awesome, slides everywhere, and a great lazy river. We all had a blast, its a tie between there and Castaway Cay, Disney's island. We went there last and were at the beach all day, the kids could walk out forever, great beach, food right there, the characters were everywhere! Volleyball, adult side of the island, never got to go there but heard it was cool! All around one of the best trips we have ever been on. I wouldn't take young kids on any other cruise honestly! The service was exceptional in everyway!

This is the crew. The shows were great every night and definitely for the kids, which was how the whole amazing cruise was. We saved this spot every night. As the week went on we lost more and more of the kids to sleep though. Disney wears you out man!

You can't be on the boat and not play shuffleboard, the boys first time!


The aquarium at Atlantis

Does that really get any better! Atlantis as well, I could have stayed there for a week and still not seen everything they have to offer!

Pre-dinner, wish I could have gotten on on our formal night, the kids looked so handsome!

Disney World First

I really don't know where to begin. So lets start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. First we began with a surprisingly easy plane ride, the kids were good what a relief! We arrived in Orlando ate some dinner and on Friday we were off to Disney World. This was a great age for Jax to go, he even got to go on Splash Mountain which is one of my favorites. Jake like the Goofy roller coaster that grandpa took him on. The kids were great and hardly any waiting in lines. Buzz as always was a hit, I beat Jeff in our Galatic Space War! I rode Thunder Mtn. for the first time, ignoring the no prego lady sign. Who needs that! It was a great start to many a disney character. I thinks by the end of the day we were all a little worn out, the adults as much as the kids! The pool was just what my tired legs needed that night.

Here we are watching the parade.
The place where dreams come true! Isn't that the best pic on the planet! Love it!

There is half of us at least, the stroller brigade, then again who doesnt have a stroller in Disney World!

Ready for take off.

You should have seen Jaxon with his luggage, he drag it everywhere as did Connor. He almost ran into a glass door in the Atlanta airport he was so intent on dragging it. We had great transportation, they picked us up at the airport, with carseats in the vans, loaded it all, took us to Disney World and then to the Big Mickey Mouse boat. Wouldn't do it any other way, no hassles with traffic and taxis and especially NO carseats! Tune in next time for more of the Disney Cruise Vacation.

Proof!

I fixed the scanner! Yeah, so here is the proof that it really is a boy.