backpacking, backtracking, basketball, barns and birthday bliss

Allias has been letting me use his camera since mine is broken. I was going to do a bunch of different posts but I got lazy and did it all in one. So pull up a chair and enjoy.



I totally forgot that Travis took Kailyn and Allias camping at Raven Rock last month- Tyler had to work so he and I stayed home. Travis ended up getting off much later then expected and so that left me in charge of getting everything together. I pretty much just threw everything in the back of the van so they could go- which ended up being a mistake because they had to hike in four or five miles just to get to their campsite. And since Travis had gotten home so late they hiked the last two or so in the dark.
Luckily the ranger had a few extra packs so they only had to make one trip. Kailyn even carried one of the packs the entire way.







Here is Kailyn posing in the kitchen this morning, sometime in early spring she and I went to the mall and they were having a MAJOR clearance sale at Hudson Belk. We got over 300 dollars worth of clothes for 56 bucks! I keep meaning to have her put on a fashion show..... This is one of the outfits- so stinkin' cute and only 8 dollars. We got the shoes later- another store another clearance sale.


Swinging at the park the other night.
Tyler and Allias after playing basketball in the rain.

Our home school group went on a field trip to the Agri-fest at the fairgrounds.





I seriously almost brought one of these home!!!
They were selling them for 50 bucks!
and oh my goodness they were the CUTEST things ever!!!!! Not to mention that at only two days old they were already only pottying in one corner of the pen. Brittney do you want me to bring you one when I come to Utah this summer???


Kailyn learning how to spin wool into yarn


My birthday weekend was pretty cool. Travis and I went out to dinner Saturday night and then we went shopping. My dad had sent me some b-day money and I wanted a new dress. I even got to speak in church Sunday. (I do enjoy it actually).
And then Monday morning in seminary I got not one,

but two chocolate cakes-

which I was happy to share with the class. A couple of the kids had a cake eating contest and finished off the big cake in a matter of minutes.

Then I went out to lunch with some of my very very favorite people.
I bought this shirt with my b-day money too!
Travis had to work late but the kids and I had strawberry shortcake.



And last but not least I took Allias to get his haircut today. Kailyn decided she wanted hers cut too. It turned out soooo precious. Even Allias told her how pretty she looked when we got in the car.
This is another picture where I go wow! Allias looks so much like my younger brother!

Luckily other people still take pictures

Kailyn's basketball team had their end of season/slumber party last night. Her team didn't win a single game but they really improved the entire season and had a lot of fun. The last game was soooo close but they lost by one in overtime.
Here are some pictures they took at the party last night. Kailyn is totally zonked out on the couch right now so I know they had a blast. The coach said she kept everyone laughing ALL night long- especially with her modeling skills.
This little girl was one of Kailyn's very best friends in the second grade. They were so excited to be on the same basketball team.


The whole team with their awesome coaches. This was seriously the most fun we have had on an organized sport's team. Great girls, great parents, great coaches. Fun times!



Here she is getting her plaque - I can totally hear the dialogue for this picture-
"oh thank thank you to all my adoring fans"
Now it is on to soccer. Allias volunteered to be the assistant coach for Kailyn's team which I thought was pretty adorable. He also made the high school tennis team and is doing really well. Tyler is home from Utah and going to start the job search again next week.