Simplot Games- Idaho

In high school Paul and I went and ran at Simplot Games every year. We even would go up and help for several years after we graduated. Paul even proposed to me the morning we were leaving to go to Simplot and help coach. So we love the Simplot Games and will pretty much find any excuse to go. So my niece was running up there so that was a good enough excuse so we went. My mom was nice enough to take three of the boys for the weekend as well. Man, only having one kids to take care of is so much easier than four. I wish when I only had one a realized just how easy I had it.

It was so much fun to go up there and see high school kids from all over the country there. It is amazing how fast some of them are. We even go to see a couple a National records broken. Paul even ran in a coaches race; he placed 2nd in his age group but was much slower than he is used to. Maybe the 30 extra pounds and the not workout everyday had something to do with it. We had a blast and Parker loved all the attention that he got that weekend. The other boys had fun playing with Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Dallas and of course getting spoiled rotten.

Logan

I have been trying to ween Logan from naps because days that he takes one he will wake up several times during the night. We have tried to let him cry it out but without fail he cries and cries and then throws up and then at 2 in the morning I get to clean up puke. So today I didn't put him down for a nap and was doing some cleaning when I didn't hear him playing so I began searching the house for him and this is where I found him. Under his crib asleep!!!

Tanner turns 3!!!

We always try to make birthdays extra special for our kids so when I found out that Tanner's birthday was on Super Bowl Sunday and the monthly birthday party with Paul's side of the family. I decided that Saturday the day before we would make his special day. I asked him what he wanted to do and he said have a Mario Party. So I started working on a Super Mario Brother's party. Well the party stores have nothing so I was going to have to get creative. Well I found a goldmine the best website for party ideas. www.coolpartyblog.com She had everything invitations, party decoration ideas and everything she even had all the templates for me to make your own. So with a couple ideas from her and some off my own I soon had a perfect party. Fortunately it didn't cost too much but because of the lack of availability off Mario Brothers stuff it took a lot of time and planning ahead to get what few things I could find from Hong Kong. What did we ever do before EBAY.

On Tanner's actual birthday we woke up and had Tanner's choice for breakfast. Donuts!! Then I worked on his birthday cake and wrapped his presents. We headed up to my mom's for lunch and presents from Grandma and Grandpa. Then it was time to go to Paul's parents house for dinner, Super Bowl, and more presents. So I think all in all he had a great birthday.

I wish Winter was over!!!

The boys were going crazy so I decided that we would go and do something different to help the boys get some energy out. So we headed to Kangaroo Zoo. So the boys loved it. Logan especially loved it. At first he was scared and didn't want to do anything then after going down the slide a few times he was hooked/ So hooked that he had a absolute melt down when we had to go home.