4th of July and our New Poolo

The fourth was a blast! We had a Volleyball tournament which I'm still burnt we lost! I'm not a very good loser! It was really all Spence and my 60 year old uncle's fault. Next time they bring their A game or they go home! :) My sister brought my adorable nephew down and we took a dip in our new poolo! I saw poolo because that is what Gracie calls it! We have been swimmin every day! It wears her out which I love!

Gracie's First Dance Recital

Also a post put off! :) We put Gracie in dance in March and in June she had her first recital! At first I was convinced my mom had pressured me into putting her in early! Ha! Ha! I was thinkin am I seriously paying money for her to run around the room and stare at herself in the mirror (We promote high self-esteem in our family :) But she did so good at the recital! She was doing the dance so good and then the floor began to shine...The previous dance had left some jewels behind! She did what any clean kid would she picked it up. When she tried to give it to her teacher, the teacher rudely ignored her! :) She then shrugged her shoulders, threw it up in the air and went back to dancing! It was hilarious! It was totally worth it! She had tons of fun and made lots of friends! I'm not gonna lie though it was rough putting mascara on a three year old! What the heck! Well here are the pics of our little ballerina! :)

California....Better Late than Never!!!

We had the funnest Vacation Ever.... about a month ago! :) We were headed to California...but due to my dad being an idiot...We also detoured to Mexico where a man was convinced that we needed two seagull statues! I make you good deal he said! How bout you make us a great deal and we not buy them at all! My bro in law was convinced that we all had swine flu! :) We hit up Seaworld, Disneyland, and Universal Studios! Don't expect to see any pics from Universal though cuz good old Brent got our camera stolen! Ha! Ha! It was a trip full of surprises for sure! The beach was great! I had Spence sold on movin to California after graduation! It was also Gracie's first airplane trip! She loved it, but the infant on the way home did not! He screamed bloody murder for an hour and a half! MISERABLE! The best part was the character breakfast by far! Gracie loved meeting all of the princesses! She would say Cinderelli is comin to see me mom! Most expensive breakfast EVER! If you have more than 1 kid it will break you! Here are some of the pics!

Jake's Wedding!

It seemed like it was forever down the road and then BAM it was time for Jake's wedding! Crazy how time flies! We went to Bountiful this weekend for my brother Jake's wedding and it was a blast! It was so good to see family that we haven't seen in years! Riley's family really put on one heck of a wedding! Funny it makes you think I would have done this different for my wedding... Am I resentful to my mother for being too cheap to buy me a dj...yes...yes I am! :) He was great! Gracie was the flower girl...she is really getting that down to an art! :) She did GREAT! I was nervous, but she pulled through. The groomsman did a little Village people dance....dad you had the best moves evah! Ha!Ha! Really though guys my dad's seventies moves stole the show...did he look like moron? Yes...Yes he did! :) But the best moron out there! :) The girls shook their bodies to Gloria Estefan and did the one the only....Conga! Riley had her fitness on! She did the Conga all over the house! I was a little winded to be honest! :) But...my Aunt Denise was beyond winded..haha...like border line heart attack! :) I thought Gracie would die out but she danced the WHOLE night! A good 2 hours! I think that she was jealous that the ring bearer asked her mom to dance...but Gracie you were a little forward and I think you freaked him out when you kept tryin to smooch him! :) Me and My sister kept the party goin with the Boot Scoot and Pam's favorite the Cha Cha Slide! This wedding was what weddings should be...A GIANT party! We are all so excited to have Riley in the Carlson Family and look forward to having the open house FINISHED! :) Here are a few pics of the wedding!

Park City Here We Come!!

I have been a frequent Utah traveler lately! My brother Jake is getting married so we are headed to the bridal shower...which also means to the Park City Outlets! Anyone who has been shopping with My mom, my sister, or I knows that we mean business when we shop! It's like a full time job in a way....8a.m. to 5 p.m. but sometimes we don't stop for lunch! Ha! Ha! Hence the reason we leave our hubbies home...minus my metrosexual husband Spence who does enjoy shopping(love him for that)! Sorry you are in a doctorate program hun.... and have to work/study, and have to miss out on all of our fun...maybe I will bring you back a hat....maybe! I will try and post some pics of our overindulgence at the outlet malls! Nicole and Arnie...be ready for us cuz we aren't stopping! Nicole I will open the door, and you and Areyan jump in off the highway! You can strap her car seat on the way! I think Utah allows for them not to be in a car seat as long as you are working on strapping it in! :) Times a-wastin! :)

Dreary Winter

I was lost from the blogging world! Actually I check everyone else's daily...just don't update my own! :) We had a great Christmas! Thanks again for Rock band Mom! :) Gracie now runs around the house singing "So what I am a rockstar...I got my rock moves! :) You wanna play the rockband mom!? :) Every February-March I get SO SICK OF FREAKIN WINTER! :) Why do I live in Idaho...just born here I guess! I LOVE SUNSHINE/HEAT! :) But I was impulsive and we have planned a Disneyland trip with the parents! :) YAH! :) Now if May could only come now! :) Gracie is going to LOVE it! On a different note the big BDAY is comin up! 25! I am officially going to be part of the "older married" people group! :) Age doesn't bother me I just need Spence to make a HUGE deal of my bday!:) So we are going to leave the tot with my mom and head to IF! :) Love Pam! I know I have said this in previous posts...but guys I have the BEST MOM EVAH! :) Ha! Ha! I can always count on her to come in when in a bind! Well I promise to be better about blog posting! PS another thing to look forward to is my friends takin me the Burrs this weekend! Love seein the friends...and ASH and LEASH if you read this.....You better be comin ho bags! :)

I have lost 15 lbs!!!

Everybody...hate to bring this up, but despite the holidays I have had complete self control and I am now down to the size I was when I got married! How you ask? What's my secret? How can you also do this in a mere 9 days? A little thing called a tonsillectomy! I had my tonsils out a little over a week ago and have not been able to eat a thing! Ice is my best friend only second to my best friend hydrocodone! :) I wish I was healing faster but have had to miss out on shopping after Thanksgiving and oh yeah Thanksgiving dinner! Oh well it is a means to an end! I am getting family pictures before I gain all my weight back though so you guys can see my smokin hot bod! :) Ha! Ha! Really though that is the only positive thing about this whole experience! I lose weight daily! I also have been going to the Sonic daily for ice! Sometimes multiple times! Their workers probably think what a freak and have commented to me havent you been here before today? Yes I have now shut up and give me some ice and nobody will get hurt! Spence despite my fears has been a great helper! Seriously not that he's not worn out, but dare I say took care of me better than my mom! It has taken him 4 years but he may be gettin the hang of things! :)