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Time flies.............

So where does the time go.......it has almost been 2.5 years that we moved from our old house and moved up the street, where things are frinedly but not the same.
It has almost been 5 years, since I had my first baby. A short 13.5 months later had a second.
I am not sure how much I remember those days, other than looking at pictures and thinking how cute Cooper was and how he is so big now.

I was lying down by Bauer the other day, thinking he is not a baby anymore and then he made the noise, that little babies make when they are sucking on their tongue or side of their mouth or something. I felt a twinge of gratitude that he still seemed little and not so grown up.

Bauer is probably been the easier of the children, we have never REALLY had to let him "cry it out". But he is into his, I like it this way and if you don't do it my way I will lay down and cry.
He is hitting now, more like a gentle pat, but his face says more than the hit.
He has many words, but the many we hear on a daily basis, "puppy" (everything is a puppy though) and airplane. The kids have taught him how to point out every airplane in sight.

So time flies, it is somewhat depressing, but somewhat satisfying. Moving past stages that I am glad to move past and then moving past stages that I am not glad to pass through.

We have had a great summer and I need to blog about that soon, it was filled with fun trips and not so fun trips......more to come..........

A California Adventure..

So Ben had a very unusual 4 days off in a row, so we decided to take advantage of the flight benefits and head over to CA. Luckily we had a car rental voucher to use that was going to expire soon. We made it there and back no problem and the kids did fairly well.

We arrived on Thursday and just cruised around Downtown Disney, that ended up being too much for the kids, being right outside of Disneyland and being able to go in.

Friday DISNEYLAND ALL DAY 9-5 and then we left the park for dinner and went back from 7-11pm. The kids went all day long.

Alivia loved riding the Matterhorn (sp?) Cooper loved Winnie the Pooh land.

Saturday Ben took the kids to the L.A. zoo and I met up with some friends and went to magic mountain. That was SO FUN. Saturday night we just relaxed swam in the hotel pool and relaxed.

We flew home Sunday Morning, it was fast and furious but fun.......

Conquering fears.....

Cooper has had some what of a fear of water and not really having the desire to get into and play in depths of water, until today.......

We took a day trip to Seven peaks in Provo to beat the 100 degree heat here. Cooper turned over a new leaf.

He in a matter of hours was not liking pools and getting his face wet to, sliding down slides and falling off of floatee's and submerging himself and standing up clapping....."I DID IT"

What a great day, the kids are beat and so it Mom, that is some hard work chasing two little one through pools and slides all day. Luckily Grandma was there to keep Bauer entertained in his little area of the pool.

All is well on the home front, the back yard is coming in more and more.

We planted 3 fruit trees (apple, peach, cherry) tomatoes, cantalope, jalopenoes, corn, rasberries and blueberries.

I will give you a daily update of what has not pulled through. To date I have only lost one cantalope plant. I did find out, from my Dad that I was not watering it correctly. (news to me, you can water something wrong)

So we will see what makes it. We did plant some shade trees. They can't grow fast enough it is so HOT!!!!

Other news, our ward split and we are now the new 8th ward. I was called to be the activities chair person.

Ben will be called to be on the commitee, since I gave them his name on Sunday, he doesn't know that yet, so don't tell him:)

"Bearly Lake"

Happy Father's Day Ben. We took the kids "camping" . Okay so it is not a typical Whidden style camping but an Andrea style camping. My mom's friend was letting us stay at her cabin. Which had all the nice amenities that a mother could enjoy. Running water, flushing toliets and nice bed to sleep in, Ben said " this is not camping, this is staying at someone elses house in the mountains". However, the kids loved it we went on walks and on a golf cart ride or two. We went to the beach for a few hours and enjoyed the time away all together.

Ben enjoyed his time off, until we stopped to pick up the car at Target and of course we go in, and the place is CRAZY. Ben being Ben, was bugged about how the store falls apart in two days.

To me it all looks the same, lots of stuff I think I need. Walking through the store to see what has orange clearance tags on them. I did see a lot of stuff that I do want, but I will wait until it's not Sunday. So tomarrow sounds like a good day to go to Target. j/k

Thank you to Ben for all he does for us. His list is long and possible never ending. He is a great Dad, I think that was learned from being the oldest. The kids adore him and scream his name when he comes home. He loves to take the kids to the movies, jump with them on the trampoline, play games with them, and take them on bike rides in the bike trailer. He lets them stay up way passed their bed time and doesn't get annoyed with them, when they are so tired. When I am not home, they get to do a lot of things not in the norm, like eat cookies for breakfast and have cookies for lunch too......and while they are at it why not have cookies and pop for dinner:) Thanks for taking care of us and being who you are.

Thank you Ben for being such a great dad, Happy Fathers Day, we Love you........

A new resturaunt here in Utah

The name of these restaurants: "The Steak Center "
Each Steak Center will have one enormous dining area with basket ball hoops at either end and folding metal chairs and long tables covered in plastic tablecloths.
The Steak Centers will not have hostesses, but greeters, (men in their70's who will meet you at the door and talk like they have known you all your life).
The main menu items will be: Porterhouse Rockwell Steak, Primary Rib, and the Poor Wayfaring Pan of Beef, garnished with Parsley P. Pratt Funeral Potatoes.
We will also have, when it's in season, Eliza R. Snow crab. Let's not forget a whole line of "And It Came to Pasta", including Kraft Moroni and Cheese.
Additionally, we'll have breakfast items, including Pearls of Great Rice and Frosted Minivans, as well as Adam -ondi-Omelettes.
The house drink is "Apple Juice."Also available, "In Our Lovely Desserts", including Fast Sundaes, Gadianton Cobbler and the sinfully delicious Laman Meringue Pie with Lemuel Lime ice cream.
The waiters will be 12 and 13 year-old boys wearing white shirts and their fathers' ties. At the end of the night the customers will be asked to help fold up the chairs and tables and vacuum the floor.
Franchises are selling fast...Get yours while they last!!!

You know you are a flight attendant if..

Dedicated to all you flight attendants and former flight attendants.
Fly safe.
(My personal favorite number 16 and 20)

1. You can eat a four course meal standing at the kitchen counter

2.You search for a button to flush the toliet

3.You look for the "crew line" at the grocery store

4.You can pack for a two week trip in a roll-aboard

5.You have pens with different hotel names on them

6.You NEVER unpack

7.You recognize pilots by the back of their heads and not by their faces

8.You can tell from 70 yards away, if a piece of luggage will fit in the overhead bin

9.You care about the local news three states away

10.You can tie a neck scarf 36 ways

11.You know 25 different uses for the air sick bag and none of them pertain to vomit

12. You understand the 24 hour clock and actually use it

13.You own two different sets of uniforms "fat" and "thin"

14.You don't think in months you think in bid cycles

15.You always point with two fingers

16.You get a litte too excited by certain types of ice

17.You stand in front of the door and politely say "buh-bye", "thanks" and "have a nice day" when someone leaves your home

18.You can make a sentance using all of the following phrases: "at this time", "for your safety" , "feel free" and "as a reminder"

19. You know what is on the current cover of People, Star, and intouch magazines.

20.You stop at every fire extinguisher and make sure the "gauge is in green"

21. You thigh are coverd with bruises from elbows and armrests

22.When you wake up you have to look at the hotel stationary to figure out where you are at

23. You refer to cities by their airport codes

24. Every time the doorbell rings you look at the ceiling

25.You actually understand every item on this list