Dipped in Chocolate

One of my all time favorite bloggers (cjanerun) once said " Three year olds are so delicious they should be dipped in chocolate and sold in department stores at Easter time!"

I totally agree CJane, and although Easton is not quite yet three years old...he is absolutly, positivly, 100% delicious... with or without the chocolate dipped lips! I LOVE to love this boy! He keeps me going with all of his energy, and he keeps me laughing with all the funny things he says on a daily basis.

Recently I was pushing Easton on the swing and I was trying to teach him how to say his full name....so I said "Easton Domonic Read" and then it was his turn to say it...
but hearing his full name reminded him of only one thing... so he said it....
"GO TO MY ROOM!"
I couldn't stop laughing then he started laughing and we enjoyed a few minutes together laughing and swinging and laughing some more.

I love these small moments with my children. These moments feed me as a mother. They keep me asking for more.

I like chocolate but I am ADDICTED to Easton.... I need him, I love him, I crave him....... so Please pass some Easton with a side of dipping chocolate!

What do you crave dipped in chocolate?

Back to School

I can't believe we are back to school already. Morgan is looking pretty fancy for her 1st day of 3rd grade. She reminds me of a flight attendant in this picture...."...would you like some pretzels of peanuts? or perhaps a blanket to keep you warm?" If 3rd grade doesn't pan out for you Morgan atleast we know you have a future as a flight attendant!

This is a big year for Ashlyn...She started Kindergarten and she couldn't be more excited to finally get to go to the big school with her sissy Morgan

Ash and Ash waiting in line to go in their classroom. I was reading over the list of names in her class---there are 2 Ashleys an Ashton and Ashlyn- The teacher will just have to say "Ash" and half the class will respond!

Birthday Boy

How old do you think this birthday boy is?!?

We celebrated Cecil's Birthday in Park City with a little alpine sliding and the alpine coaster( 2 thumbs up for the coaster!)and a lot of swimming at the pool. Cecil has been very busy doing golf greens this summer that it was nice to get away for a couple of days and just play.

Cecil and Easton getting ready to race Ash and I down the Alpine Slide

Ashlyn and her bestest buddy Ashley doing a little posing

Morgan and Cecil waiting to riding the coaster followed by Ashleys dad and brother Dave and Josh.

Easton and his peeps

Easton loves his peeps Josh and Emily.

It's Great to be 8!

August 2,2008 was a very special day for Morgan and her family. It was the day she chose to be baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It has been something she has been looking forward too for a long time and we are so proud of her. She is such a great example to Ashlyn and Easton. We had so many family members and friends come to support Morgan and I know she felt good knowing so many people love and support her. We did miss our Grandpa and Grandma on a mission in Australia but we know their hearts were with us that day. We are counting down to October 2nd when they return home!


This picture was taken by my friend Tiffany for some Baptism announcements--Morgan looks like an angel! ( I will have to post more of the cute pix she took--she did a great job!)

Morgan and her friend Kennedy were baptized the same day and for part of the program they sang a song called "When I Am Baptized" It made my heart melt! She asked me that morning if we could practice together and the second she started singing I was in tears---pretty much for the rest of the day I was on the verge of tears---I love to hear her sing and I am so blessed to have such a wonderful, beautiful, daughter!

Another Birthday!

July is our PARTY month...Ashie turned the BIG 5 years old this July--She is very excited to be 5 because that means she will start Kindergarten and also because it means that Grammie on a mission will be home soon!

"Brecfist" in bed is served!

Last minute I decided to do a friend party for Ash. She said she wanted a late night party and if that is what the birthday girl wants, by golly, that is what she gets! We invited a few friends over that night. They came in their P.J's and had pizza and played games like musical pillows, made princess birthday hats and then watched Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's sleep over party video---Yes, I was made fun of by the clerk at the video store but the girls loved it and that is the important thing--right?!

Here is a picture of the cake I made for the party...it is a giant cupcake with brownie on the bottom and icecream on top---so cute!(the cake pan is from Williams and Sonoma f.y.i.)

Ash had a great Birthday---good thing because the next day she didn't feel well so I took her to the doctor---she had Strep throat---PARTY'S OVER!

NO MORE EXCUSES!

Okay! Okay! I am totally aware that I have been the WORST blogger of the summer---What can I say... We have been very busy this summer having lots of fun BUT I have no more excuses now ---it's time to play catch up!
Morgan's 8th Birthday was in July and we never let a birthday go by without an all day celebration.The night before her birthday she put a note on my bed that said " Reminder: Dear Mom and Dad remember that I get brecfist in bed" So first thing in the morning we made french toast and juice and let Morgan enjoy her "brecfist" in bed!

Morgan loves arts and crafts so we decided to have an art party---we invited a few close friends to go to Color Me Mine where they each got to pick out a ceramic piece and then they got to paint and decorate it how ever they wanted.

Then...we headed back home for cake and icecream. The Cake was an artists palate--made by my amazing neighbor Kelly. I have a link to her cake blog so check it out--She makes someof the cutest cakes ever!

Then we ended the party by going golfing as a family and out to dinner. Morgan attended a golf camp this summer and is becoming quite the little golfer---Cecil is very proud. Happy Birthday Morgan!