Just Another Day in Paradise!

Every once in a while, I like to throw in some random pictures of our every day life!

Bailey got some Bath Crayons for Christmas from a friend at school!  All three kids LOVE them!  They're pretty great!

Lately, the kids "can't sleep" unless Ken lays down with them.  He's such a good sport about it; he's often out before they are! :)

Two on one! (literally)

He worked really hard on this one! :)

Play Hard VI: The Next Generation

THE END...............................or is it just beginning??

Play Hard V: Look Alikes

Buddy the Elf finally found his long lost family!

Play Hard IV: Horseback Lacrosse and Polo

Play Hard IV The Movie!!  Now on the big screen, the saga continues!  Trying to squeeze every last ounce out of the day, the boys saddled up and brought out the Lacrosse Sticks and Polo Mallets.  To even out their trio, their cousin, Tyler Perry (Producer/Camera Man via sky diving cam) joined the fun.  Now available on YouTube at:  GoPro Polo

Play Hard III: Stuntmen - Grounded

It's episode three and those crazy knuckleheads are pushing it to the limit as they risk life and limb in an attempt to chicken fight on a wobbly swing set.  Finally, their mother's pleading reaches their ears and they stop short of maiming themselves!

Flying is fun, but they just had to try a ground attack.

Will our heroes survive until next time?.......

Play Hard II: Stuntmen - Airborn

In this episode, we follow these crazy fellows next door to Mark's back yard where they really put the pillows to the test!

Play Hard I: Fat Men Dancing

In this episode, would-be stunt men Ken, Mark and Nick think they can appease their mother's fears by using pillows to soften the blows.  As a "warm up" they start with a dance off...

Young Garrett looks on with a mixture of embarrassment and... maybe... a hint of admiration?

Quick Trip

I wanted to get these posts published before Christmas so I wouldn't get behind... again... but... yeah... you know!  Anyway, a couple weeks ago, we finally made it to UT.  It was a quick trip, but Ken really wanted to go.  It was driving him crazy that we were so close and hadn't been there yet!  Friday night, we had been invited to a Christmas party for couples at our friend's the Atkinsons.  We had a GREAT time!!  It was so fun to meet so many people!  After the party, we headed out for Utah!  It was so cool that we could do that and still get there before 11:00pm!  In the morning, we went with Ken's parents and Mark & Alicia to their ward Christmas breakfast.  There was some YUMMY food! 

They also had paper on the tables so the kids could color.  Our kids (especially B) had so much fun with that!!

Grandpa Ned let Taysum wear one of his Christmas hats.  When you push the button, it plays music, lights up, and dances around!  It's quite the hat!!

And of course we had a visit from Santa Claus!  Taysum asked for a hammer.

And Bailey asked for a hammer for Taysum!  (Sweet girl)

Hayden was too nervous and didn't want to sit with Santa. :)

Grandpa Ned and Grammy Penny's Nativity scene

Bailey loved the kazoo she got from Santa!

Uncle Ken and little Lizzy

We went over to Uncle Mark's to play and ride horses.  Bailey really loved the swing... until she started fighting me when I tried to slow her down to get her out.  She did a face plant right into the ground.  She had a bloody nose and lip... it was pretty sad! :(

It wasn't enough to deter her from riding horses, though!!

Bailey's favorite was getting to ride Copper!

That night, the grownups stayed up late watching movies and the cousins crashed, too!  It was a quick, fun-packed trip!!  We were so glad we went!  It's a lot easier to only have to drive 3 hours instead of 9!  The next few posts will be about Ken and his brothers and all the crazy things they did... yes... they are so crazy, they needed separate posting! :)