The Beach!

Huntington Beach!





Of course, some of our favorite time was spent at the beach. Is there anything better than lying on the beach and playing in the sand and ocean? We love it! We have decided that getting to Newport is a bit easier than taking everyone to Hawaii- and the beach is the beach? Right? (well close)
We went down to Huntington beach to see the Smiths. We miss them and it was fun to get together and eat at Wahoo's and Rubys.

California

We had so much fun in California with our family. We stayed with Ry and Whit first. It was so good to spend time with them. Nat and Callie had matching outfits. We had a little pedicure time.
Then we went down to Newport and met up with my family. We ate a delicious Father's Day Brunch at the Hyatt- yummy! I had to take a picture of my plate- it just looked so pretty!

Then had to take some cute pics of everybody all ready for church. We got to go to church with Britta and her family in Huntington. It was so fun to see her and the fam too! Oops- no picture!

We spent a day at Sea World and loved it! They had an All Day Eating Pass that we bought for each of us. When the kids wanted a drink- they got it! When they wanted a treat- they got it! When they wanted anything-eating wise- we got it. It made it so much fun-who knew eating and Sea World went so well together!The boys all went on the roller coaster "Atlantis." Mckay was excited to go and enjoying the ride until they came to the big hill. He asked if they had to go down now, and when the response was "yes," he screamed his heart out. He was scared to death. My poor baby! I felt so bad for him. This is the picture after the ride!

This is what is was like most of the time we spent in the hotel room with all of the kids! It was crazy! The poor people below us!

Wheeler Farm

Every Wednesday we have been doing a fun activity with friends. The first week we went to Wheeler Farm. Highlights of the day were chasing the Roosters. The biggest Pig we have ever seen. And,of course, feeding the ducks! We had a fun day!

In the process of updating, Finally!

Somehow I missed the whole month of June, and now it is July! So much to update, but couldn't stand the look of my blog. So did that first, and the rest is to come! Wheeler Farm, Newport, Seaworld, Hiking, Birthdays, and the 4th of July!

Tough Decision

Mckay informed me last night that he is so frustrated because he can only be one of these when he grows up. What a bummer! Transformer, Spiderman, Firefighter, or a Ninja Turtle. That's a tough choice.

He also let me know that if he and Houston were brothers, they would have so much fun together! Cousins will have to do on that one.

Things We Learned This Week

1. Treasure your family relationships. Especially your marriage!
2. Make sure you have a way down before you climb up. (Thanks Nick)
3. The kids are growing up way to fast.
4. Nick won't be able to have a dog when he gets married.
5. The "Burmaid" moved to Hawaii.
6. Nate does not like creamy enchiladas, and Natalie doesn't like anything I make for dinner!
7. There is more than one way to cut a watermelon.

Wedding Day

The cousins



My little brother Derek and Jenny got married over the weekend. We are so happy for them. They got married at the Draper Temple and it was beautiful. It was so neat to be in the temple as a whole family and see them sealed together for all Eternity!
The day turned out so great and we only had a few melt downs! I was one of them! Thanks to the gentle and wise words of my father, it wasn't too big of a melt down on my part and I didn't mess up my make up!

Last week as Natalie and I were the only ones up eating cereal together, we had a little prayer before we ate. I said it, but just before I ended, Natalie said "mom, tell Jesus that I don't ever want to grow up!" So, I said "Heavenly Father, we are so thankful for Natalie and what a good little girl she is." ( Thinking to myself that I can't ask him to make her never grow up.) Nat then said, "No, mom. Tell Jesus that I don't ever want to grow up!" So, I did! I really do wish she would never grow up. I guess I should stop telling her that because maybe she will have some weird psychological issues over that some day?!

Nate and I were talking the other day about all the little naughty things the kids do (peeing outside in a bucket to make Gatorade to sell the the kids, potty talk(really why is the word fart so funny?)tantrums, fighting, etc!) and how big they seem right now. If only in 10 years we had these little problems and not the real life altering issues. If only Natalie really could just stay 3 forever. I can only hope and pray that one day we will be celebrating her wedding in the temple and have all of our family there together. What an amazing day that will be!