Alexa's party

We had Lexi's birthday party last Saturday and it was a lot of fun. We had the family over for cake and ice cream and once it got a little later we started a fire and made smores. Thanks to everyone who came and made it such memorable night. Lexi and Ava opening presents

The blanket from aunt Syndal.

There is a little battle between Tara and Cory and Brody and I to get the noisiest toys for the others kids. They got Lexi this piano that has been playing non stop at our house as well as the microphone below.

The microphone that can transmit through a FM radio and play through the speakers in your car.

Her Hello Kitty Cupcake Cake.

Lexi blowing out her candles. She got a little too close and burned her eyelashes on her right eye. Yikes!

Dad, Syndal, Michelle, Bonnie

Mom and Phil

Michelle, Maddi, Bonnie and Ray

Syndal, Lexi, Michelle and Maddi

Happy 3rd Birthday Lexi!

I know this post is a week late but better late then never. Last week my sweet Lexi turned 3. Just like all other moms out there I wanted to make that day extra special and have activities planned for Lexi. I had originally decided that I would do that by leaving Lexi with my mom while Brody and I worked. Once we got home we would go over to Boondocks and play since we had never been there before. Well once her birthday came I decided I really just wanted to stay home with my baby instead of working. Thankfully I work for a great company that was understanding and let me take a half day to spend with Lexi. We started the afternoon with lunch at Tara's house with Papa Martin, Grandma Janean, Carter, Ava and of course Tara. After that we went over to the Splash Park and let the kids play for a while. Ava, Lexi and Carter

Lexi hates being splashed by other kids so she played around the edge of all the water.

After the Splash Park we went to Artic Circle for an ice cream cone.

Once we left Artic Cirlce it was nap time so we went home and Lexi took a nap so she wouldn't be to tired when Daddy got home. When Brody got home and Lexi woke up we gave Lexi her birthday present...A BIKE! She was so excited. Lexi had only started asking for a bike a few days before her birthday but she would just cry and cry because she wanted one so bad.

Lexi's first ride!

We went out again that night for ice cream and this time we went to Coldstone with Daddy, Josh, Heather, Maddison, Syndal, Kolby, Mike and Michelle. One of the workers always remembers Lexi and exactly what she likes. Lexi gets the blue ice cream (cotton candy) with either sprinkles or vitamins (gummy bears but she thinks they are vitamins because she takes the Flintstones gummy vitamins every day).

Once we got home Lexi was able to relax in her new purple chair and watch Tom and Jerry before bed. I think the day went well and Lexi had a great time.

Working in the Yard

The last few weeks (for Brody) have been spent working on the yard. He has made a lot of changes and it looks awesome. Brody worked really hard day and night in the hot sun trying to get the yard ready for Lexi's birthday party. It would have taken so much longer had he not had all of the help that he did. Thank you to Mike (his dad), my Mom (for watching Lexi while he worked), Jeff (the neighbor that had all the machinery and knowledge of how to pour cement), as well as all those who offered to help. Our backyard is a great place to hang out and now I can't wait to have a big BBQ.

Preparing the area for concrete.

After the concrete was poured.

The north side of our backyard, before...

....and after
The south side of our house, before

....and after

Swimming

I went swimming with Lexi this last weekend while Brody was home doing yard work and fixing a couple of cars. We went with Josh, Heather and Maddison. Here are a few pictures...Lexi and Mommy

Josh, Maddison and Heather

Maddi and Lexi


The girls!

4th of July

We have had a really busy weekend but it was a fun one! The fun started on Friday when my dad, grandparents, sisters, brothers, niece and nephew were able to come over for a BBQ. We set up the little pool for the kids and they played for hours. Once they had blue lips we let them get in the hot tub to warm up. I was so glad my grandparents were able to be there. We love them so much and we do not get to see them to often because they live in California.



A few hours after the BBQ we went over to the Riverton parade. Lexi had so much fun catching the candy and seeing all the horses. After the parade we went to the Carnival and let Lexi ride some rides. The next day (Saturday) we went back to the Carnival and rode more rides.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

We had a BBQ with Brody's grandparents Saturday night and then we were off again to the Riverton fireworks. They last few years Alexa has loved the fireworks and this year she didn't. I had to cover her ears and she was holding her blanket over her face so she couldn't see them. Maybe next year she will enjoy them more.

She was so scared!

Once they were over and she was in the wagon with Maddi so was not sad anymore.