Katie's 30th Birthday

Katie was lucky enough to have a great husband plan a fun surprise 30th birthday for her this weekend. All we knew before hand was to arrive at 5:45 on Saturday night and to dress casual. I tried and tried to get something out of him about what we would be doing, but Steve held strong on the suprise. These are all the girls that arrived on time...not to make anyone feel bad, it's just who I got in the picture.

I was so excited that Stace happened to be here this weekend.

While we were waiting for everyone to arrive a HUGE hummer limo pulled up to take us around for the night.

The birthday girl making her grand entrance at our first stop: Javier's

We happened to run into Collins and Kaui while we were seated outside for dinner. What a great couple.

After dinner we piled back in the limo and partied it up until our next stop: Miniature Golf

I am a little embarrassed of my golfing skills. I swear I used to be good back in the day when I would go frequently to my Dad's, but its not like riding a bike where once you know how you can always do it. I was definitely the worst in my little group.

Here are a few from the limo. It was so much fun to all be in the car together...talking and laughing and enjoying our shasta drinks and water.

Thanks Kate and Steve for a great night!

Grandma in town

Whenever Tyson's mom comes to town we always know that a couple of things will take place...fun dinners, ice cream sundaes, Target runs so that Sawyer can pick out some toys, and breakfast at Panera. This time we had all day friday, and with the HEAT that we live in we had to plan something to do inside. So, we decided to take Sawyer to his first movie at the movie theater...Up!
Sawyer insisted on wearing his scout hat and batman backpack, filled with treats, so that he could look like the little boy Russell in the movie. He was so excited when we walked in, and kept saying every few seconds...Mom, this is the MOVIES! It was so cute. He of course had to get some candy from the bins, and grandma even got popcorn.

I thought for sure I would be embarrassed in the middle of the movie when Sawyer would get bored and start to get chit chatty , but he loved the whole experience and I basically never heard a peep from him... except when he noticed that Russell wasn't wearing his hat and wanted to know where his scout hat went. I swear if this scout obsession keeps up I am going to have an eagle scout in a few years.

That night we went to Yard House for a massive selection of appetizers which is one of our favorite things to do

and then to B & J's for some ice cream. Sawyer wasn't accomplishing much with his spoon so he decided to drink what had melted like a shake.

Now on to the new treat from Target. A Buzz Lightyear Kite. Normally Sawyer has no idea what he wants when Grandma takes him to Target and he is back and forth for way to long deciding between the motorcycle and car that he always loves. But this time he knew in advance that he wanted a kite. I was excited too because where we live tends to be a little windy in the spring/summer and so at least we could find some enjoyment with it.
It only took about 5 minutes to watch the kite's handle fly out of Tyson's hands, and quickly into our neighbors backyard. No big deal we thought, Tyson can just hop the wall and go get it. If only it would have been that easy. Instead we found ourselves with brooms and ladders as we got one part of the kite in one yard, and the rest of it on the roof of another neighbors house. Let me just say that we really love our son because it was hot and humid, I was sweating like crazy and it took about an hour to get it back. If only we could have just sucked up the 7 dollars to go buy a new one.

Ward Campout

Am I allowed to say that this was my first real camping experience even if we didn't spend the night? I guess I am at least half way there, especially when we had every intention of spending the night until we found out that no one we knew had a tent for us to borrow, and lets be honest that would not have been an investment for me. So without a tent, or even our own set of chairs, we stopped for a fast food dinner and went up the windy mountain to Hurkey Creek. Once we were through the windy part of the drive I was in heaven. I watched the temperature gage drop in my car and couldn't have been more excited to actually feel cold...and to wear my juicy suit in June. Was this a meant to be a secret that we live less than an hour from cold?
We got there with a perfect amount of light to enjoy the scenery, and spend a little bit of time chatting. Then of course were the smores, one of the reasons we were there, and a great spiritual thought. We almost for a minute regretted not being able to stay and spend the night, but then quickly changed our minds as we watched Ross setting up his tent for what felt like hours. Then of course there were our own warm beds and showers to come home to at just the right time. Maybe one day we will attempt the actual "camping", after a great and short first experience.

the best book

I am not normally the type to love a book so much that I have to read it all in one day. Not even Twilight got me that attached. But I would have to say that when I started reading this yesterday afternoon I became quickly obsessed. Luckily for me Sawyer was a little sick and so he took an unusually long four and a half hour nap. By the time he woke up I was hooked and didn't want to put it down. I do have to say that I didn't actually finish it yesterday because sometimes my family and the bachelorette gets in the way of things, but I was up bright and early this morning to finish...This is such a great book, and I was so glad to discover on the last page that there will be a second book.

vegas...

Although I am usually considered a little white trash for my love for vegas with all the smoke, sluts, drunks, and scary billboards...I do love it. Especially the fact that that means a weekend away from being a Mom, and a few full days of sun, shopping and food.

The first night we started our eating with cafe rio. Could there be any better food? Its worth every ounce of stomach ache I get later on.

Then a little stroll through the shops at Caesars Palace. I honestly think the boys enjoyed themselves more than we did with all the jewelry/watch stores.

Then we waited like fourty five mintues,

and enjoyed sweet Serendipity.

One day the boys joined us at the pool for an afternoon which was nice

and then back to Serendipity for our new favorite dessert...Fried Oreo Sundae. I have never tasted anything better in my life, and I don't even really like oreos.

thanks again to my Mom and Dad who are always so willing to take Sawyer for us, even when he is experiencing a little bit of the terrible two's right now.