4th of July!

Mac and Ellie playing in the puddles.


Kelsey and Cam with their sparklers!

We had a great Fourth of July--good food, great friends, and fun fireworks! We went to a BBQ at the Hyde's (they were great hosts!) and our kids got along really well. Ellie entertained herself in a puddle of water outside for quite some time. The boys played the Wii. The kids loved the fireworks we had until Ellie decided to reach out and grab the lit end of the sparkler I was holding and burned her finger pretty good. Ouch! She's fine now. Nothin' like the Fourth of July!



My good friend Debbie (with her twins) and Ashlee (with new baby Gray).

No lip gloss!

Tonight there was a slight altercation between Cam and Kelsey which left Kelsey with a cut, bloody, fat lip. Kelsey was very upset about the whole ordeal and when I told Kelsey that she had a cut on her lip she expressed her greatest concern through her tears, "Now I won't get to wear any lip gloss!" I wish I had a picture of the big, fat non-glossed lip--but it was just so funny I had to write about it. Only Makai Morgan will understand her pain I'm afraid! She also said as she was crying, "Does the Savior feel sad when you have a big cut that puts blood on your lip?" I assured her He cares about her lip. Oh the drama our Kelsey June brings to our life....

The Spiky Look

Cameron asked me recently if he could try "the spiky look" with his hair so we had cousin Keenan teach us how and we spiked it up for church today. I think he looks awesome. What do you think?

Painting with Pudding!

It was rainy a few afternoons this last week, so the pool was not an option so we had to get creative with something to do so I let the kids fingerpaint with pudding. It was definitely messy, but kept the kids entertained for awhile!



Ellie skipped the fingerpaint part of the activity and just went right for the full on face method!


Kelsey just started to get silly after awhile, and Cameron was the only one who actually understood the concept and came through it all mess free!

Bring on the Smores!

One of my kids favorite things about Aunt Ali's house is having a fire in the fire pit on the patio and roasting marshmellows. This is the greatest thing ever to them. So--thanks everyone for getting the fire going and making my kids day!


Roasting marshmellows with cousin Briton

My cute neice Caitlin, and Ellie and cousin Keenan

Good Luck Elder Moffitt!

We took a trip to Michigan last week to visit my oldest sister Aleta and her family. My sister was so nice to drive down here to Lexington and pick up me and the kids and then drive us back home the next morning so we could spend a few extra days together. Blaine joined us for the weekend. Our purpose in going was to wish my oldest nephew Briton farewell because he leaves on his mission this week. He is going to Russia. Briton is such a great person--he gives me hope that kids can turn out okay in today's world and he's going to be a great missionary. We were so happy to be there to hear him speak in church and help out with an open house for him at my sister's house.



My Bro-in-law Mike, Sister Ali, and nephew Briton


Kelsey jumping to her Daddy.


The Blood's with Elder Moffitt.

Awesome Dads!

Happy Father's Day!


My sweet husband Blaine--the best Dad ever for the following reasons:
1. He comes up with discipline solutions for the kids by telling them to "Give yourself a spankin".
2. He lets Mommy take naps on Sundays.
3. He makes up silly songs for most any occasion.
4. He has some killer dance moves when we have "dance time".
5. He goes to works everyday and handles complicated legal issues and misses out on the pool, the park, trips etc.--all of which would not be possible without his hard work and support.
6. He keeps us all reading the scriptures and praying.
7. He is fine with "MYO" dinners--("Make Your Own" dinners--something we do too often when mommy doesn't feel like or have time to cook.)
8. He has faith to move mountains.
9. He makes Mommy laugh (a lot) EVERY single day and lets her have her way and what she wants (most) days, and makes her feel cute and appreciated.
10. He's really just a kid himself for many things... i.e. the Wii
11. He is really smart and really strong---should we remind his brothers who won the bench press competition??

We love you Dad!!


Blaine and I have been blessed with 3 Dads that all are so wonderful. Each of you have taught us many things and have been such great Grandpas and we want you to know how much we love you and appreciate all you've done for us. Happy Father's Day!


Grandpa Despain and Cam are really good buds!


Grandpa Blood--He recently came to Lexington to visit and I didn't get many pictures of him--he's usually the picture taker! We had a great time with him when he was here.


Grandpa Bell--always up for a story with the kids!