What A Week

1) We started of the week with Lyla turning 3 on Monday. We had a great day together as a family. She loves her new earrings. Here are some pics from it all.

2) Somehow I hurt my back bad. I hope I can teach Pilates this week. My dad has been treating me and I can't move well. Thank goodness for him or I would be a cripple. 

3) we went swimming as a family. Some friends of ours were celebrating their daughter Ella's bday at the Logandale pool. We had a blast with great company. The water was perfect.

4) We are getting much closer with our awesome neighbors . The Ruiz's are going to start taking the missionary lessons from at our house starting this Monday night. They moved here from Vegas and we are so excited about their interest in the gospel .The dad was a member growing up but stopped when he was  a teen . I am so excited cause I have never had the opportunity to sit in on the lessons. It is going to be really neat. 

5) we went to my mom and dads house for dinner. There were some special guests there. A guy name Tony from Australia was there. He was baptized by Kent Barlow when he went to the Perth Australia mission. When Ty first arrived in Perth he this same man named Tony was bishop in that ward. So he asked where Ty was from in the ward meeting and he said, Las Vegas , NV. He then asked Ty if he knew where Logandale was. Ty told him he was from there and they made the kent Barlow connection. I guess Kent had him speak in his ward (log. 5th) my parents went to listen and since he was staying for a whole week my mom invited them for dinner. He also had his 17 year old son Caleb who was pretty cool. Their accents were awesome we laughed and got teary eyed . Great people they are. 

Happy Birthday Lyla Jane...Your 3 now.

Dearest Lyla, Today you turned three and it was wonderful. You got up at about 6am and almost opened all of your presents without me and with Evelyn's help. I awoke to pure joy as you had already opened one.
 You loved your presents and got lots of Lalaloopsy stuff. Which is your absolute favorite thing right now. You got about 3 dolls worth today and you were in heaven. You got a fishing game that Evelyn has been playing lots with you, and you have shared well.
 You opened up presents at Grandma's house and Grammy came over here and gave you a wonderful tote to put all of your new toys in. You tried to hold up three fingers all day long, but really held up four it was the cutest thing ever!!
  For the past 6 months you have talked about getting earrings like Eban (Evelyn) and today you did it. You went into Claire's with me and we picked out some pretty blue flowers that you just adore and love. You were so brave and sat so still. I didn't know if you would really do it but you did. You did a soft cry for a few minutes and then you were so happy to have them. Daddy went to the car and got your last present from us. A Lalaloopsy Doll and you are sleeping with it right now you haven't put it down. You and Evelyn rode some rides at the mall.  We took you to Old McDondalds and you played in the play place. (Not my choice for dinner but it was where you wanted to go). You were too little to go up where the big kids were so you stayed down in the toddler section and loved having it all to yourself.
 We came home and you blew out your Lalaloopsy cake and had some icecream. You were just glowing :)
 When I took your clothes off for a bath I forgot about your earrings and caught your shirt on one. You were crying as you told me it was just an accident. Your so sweet and forgiving. And you are always so polite and say thank you for everything. We are so happy to have you in our family. I love you Lyla Jane.

4th of July in Cedar City, UT.

1) We went to Cedar City, UT to my brother Isaac's house for the 4th of July this year. Some of my siblings have been going there yearly. Which I was not aware of...lol. Amazing, nice and cool and the girls had a blast with theirs cousins. I am convinced this needs to be our new 4th tradition. We are here for every other holiday of the year and it was so nice to see some Askeroth's and get away. I wish I could see my siblings more. Here are some pics.

2) I feel like I am losing my mind lately....No seriously. I never read through things and I show up at parties on the wrong day. I am embarrassed for myself. I have got to change and get some brain cells back or I am in trouble. It is one thing if your pregnant but if your not, it is just plain sad ya know. So if I say I am doing something to you and I forget I am so sorry. uhh
3) I am so close to getting my house to where I want it to be. Almost done painting all that I need to paint. Wahoo, what a feeling.
4) Lyla turns 3 tomorrow....where did the time go wittle Wyla? Getting sad...maybe it is because when Evelyn was 3 I had a baby to sqeeze ya know.
5) We went on a long Rzr ride the other day and went into some white sand for us to play in . It was soooo nice. We love that thing;)
6) I love my bangs so much and feel like I am finally the best version of myself and have something to cover my huge forehead and frame my face better.
7) Lyla is getting to be a little stinker, she is def 3 tomorrow and showing it. The other day we found her eating lotion twice, then I found her with my mascara under a blanket putting it on her eyes and eating it... what is with this kid. She hates timeout in her room and screams the whole time that she is sad...it is sad, but has to be done.
8) Evelyn is getting so big and grownup. She is so ready for school. She loves primary and to talk back to me most of the time. But she can be so caring and sweet too. I guess she is just human. My mom says it best " They have to be strong spirits to come down to the world they are born in now a days". The teenage years will be fun over here. ha ha .
9) I am still in love with our two chickens...we see almost no bugs...maybe a few that try to run in at night. When they are sleeping...other than that it is great. Great I tell you. I would encourage anyone to get them. We have been getting less eggs do to the heat though.
10) This heat is killing us:) Really it is brutal. I keep telling myself only a few more months ya know.