Our trip to Vegas

Living in Las Vegas has its perks, it has other things too, but it does have some perks.  For example, if you need a vacation, you don't have to go far at all.  For our birthdays this August Justin's sister was so nice to watch our kids for us while we went on a stay- cation.  We were happy to get away for a little bit.  We got a room at the Red Rock resort, and had a really fun time.  Its so important to have some alone time every once in a while.  We love our kids, but we also love each other!

It was pretty cold the next morning, but Justin was brave enough to swim. I just stayed in the hot tub. 

This picture is actually from another time that Justin took me out to the melting pot.  For this trip we had Italian for dinner, yumm!

Our room had wall to wall windows with a view of the strip, so pretty!

End of Summer 2013

Andrew finally gave up diapers.

Noah discovered Legos and became even more funny.

Taylor helped me survive the summer and grew up a lot.

Joslyn took gymnastics and gave lots of hugs and kisses.

Andy also fell asleep a lot because he refuses to take a scheduled nap.

We got a new dog named Chester who has been so much fun!

The kids started school at Somerset Academy and Yes, Ellie did get accepted after the first day!  They are loving it and I am loving having them in school!

Happy Birthday Charlotte

Here are the rest of the pictures from Charlotte's birthday.  I had them on my phone because sadly, it takes better pictures than my current camera.  Hmmm sounds like a Christmas present hint, Justin.  Anyway these are from her actual birthday and the family party that we had for her.  Since then she has started to say a few words.  Her favorite it Chester, she says it so cute!  You have to hear it!  Then she also says baby, baba, mama, dada, thank you, the usual stuff.  She thinks she is so big, and always brings me her shoes and asks to go outside.  She loves it out there!  Yesterday she started opening closed doors, which isn't that great for me.  Now I will have to be extra careful about things on the floor, she still likes to eat everything! 

Just can't get enough

Too many pictures of one moment you say??  Never!  This is just about half of the pictures I took of Charlotte opening her first birthday presents.  I just can't get enough.  I have the cutest kids and I can't believe how fast they are growing.  Charlotte is actually 14 months old now and not really a baby anymore.  Justin keeps taking her binkie and bottle away and I keep giving it right back.  I want to enjoy this time as much as possible.  She had a great birthday and a really fun party.  Hopefully I can find the pictures of that!  Her brothers and Sisters love on her so much and even the dog likes to cuddle.  We are so lucky to have her in our family! 

Cutest cousins ever!

We also had a great time in Fallon, visiting with Justin's side of the family.  The kids love playing with all of their cousins and we love hanging out with people that are crazy enough to have 6 kids! Just like we are!  This is little Bella who belongs to Justin's brother and his wife Heather.  She is the youngest of their 6 and I have always said she is Andrew's twin sister.  They look so much alike!  They both have the cutest curly hair!  I finally got some pictures of them together and they are so darling!

 And I am sure they will love these pictures when they are teenagers!

miracles do happen

So here we are, all together having a great time at dinner.  And the funny thing is, we did actually have a great time!  Justin and I never ever take all the kids out to a restaurant.  I think you know why.  In the past it has always been a stressful, messy and exhausting experience.  This time was different, it was actually fun.  I thought the kids were so good and they all loved the food.  Joslyn even ate an entire pizza!  I love spending time with my family and I am pretty sure that this whole event was a miracle.  We haven't tried to take the kids out since then, because I know it wouldn't go as well. 

This is my cousin Josh.  We had so much fun as kids and still love to hang out!  It was so fun to spend time with him during this trip.