May Holidays...

Finally getting around to posting May Holiday stuff... which must include Mother's Day. What a lucky mother I am to have such awesome girls! I think that being a mother is the best job in the world! I sure appreciate my mom for everything she has done for me throughout my life!! I love you Mom!!

We had a very casual bbq at our house after church...

The day before... Shane presented me with this sweet ride... Pretty much think that was the best Mother's Day Present ever!! I had only 2 requests when Shane was looking for a 2nd 4-wheeler... I wanted it fully automatic, and wanted a seat in the back. It was all that and more... Tayler was freaking out about the color. In her mind it needed no other features as long as it was YELLOW she was HAPPY!!

We had a few extra friends over that day ready for a ride... I LIKE 4-wheeling... I don't LOVE it... probably because I don't feel completely safe or fully in control on some of the trails Shane wants me to follow him on... And with two little buddies on the back with me it makes me even more nervous. Maybe I'm old... or just plain a wimp... but I'd rather stick to non "rutty" trails like Green Canyon... none of that straight up and down a mountain stuff like Shane likes!!

Memorial Day we drove to Midway with my parents to visit graves. Shane and I both enjoy going and feel that it is important for our girls to learn about their ancestors and to have my mom recount stories of her early days in Midway. My mom obviously has a great love for Midway... it is a very pretty and peaceful place, but after telling us that Midway has the best water... the sturdiest rock... etc. Tayler said to me... "gosh mom, if Grandma loves this place so much, why doesn't she live here!" I had to chuckle...

Grandma Floris and Grandpa Lee... O, how I miss both of them and wish my children knew them like I did! I'm sure my parents feel the same way about their grandparents... which helps me to explain and understand the love that my mom has for this beautiful place! It's about memories...


Aunt Pauline and Uncle Joe. I often think of a favorite phrase of Aunt Pauline's when I am in awe of my children. She would say over and over and over again when we brought the girls to see her, "Did you ever think anything could be so wonderful!" I didn't Aunt Pauline... I really didn't.

My mom and dad and our girls.

After a stop for lunch and visiting at my mom's cousin Jerry's. We headed to Park City for a little shopping... Shane and my Dad LOVE that part of the trip!! And were both happy when it was FINALLY time to leave and head to Red Lobster for dinner... It was a great day... we had a lot of fun... the kids were tired when we got home though... here's proof!!

Thanks for taking us Mom and Dad!!