Fathers & Sons - Girls night out

Michael (Andrew's brother) invited him and Lucas to go with them to a Fathers and Sons camp out.

Michael has an awesome job at Lofty Peaks where they do guided ATV & snowmobile tours and rentals

He brought up one of the Razors to play around with, so the 4 boys headed up a little early so they could have some fun time before the camp out began.

Of course Lucas loved everything about it. 

"Sleep in a TENT!"

"camp fire.. marshmallows!"

"RAZOR... go really FAST!"

Lucas slept on one of the rides, so to keep his head from bouncing around Andrew got creative and put his goggles from his head all the way behind the seat... Hey, it worked!

The boys had a blast! Lucas talked about it for ever..

Thanks Michael for taking them!!

While the boys were camping, Kennedy and I had some way fun one-on-one girls time.

I took her to go see a movie, which she was giddy about because I don't think she had been in a movie theater since she was a few months old.

She picked the place for dinner, and then we came home and made homemade ice cream, and before her second bite, she was passed out asleep in my bed with me :)

I loved every second of it.

We started off by heading to Cherry Hill with one of Kennedy's favorite cousins, Lilly.

Then the two of us headed to dinner... at Dylan's... a first for both off us.

 Then we walked down the street and went into our movie.

The next morning we woke up and headed down to Orem to go do Grandma's hair.

Kennedy and Grandma had fun, they got matching pink toenails, and she showed her how to crochet.

(My sweet mother in law broke her foot while helping Grandma Great clean her windows. So she has been off her feet for a while now.. It's so sweet to hear Kennedy and Lucas pray for her :)

Then off to visit Aunt Tiffany at the mall... 

As you might guess this was probably the highlight.

Aunt Tiffany gave her a make over.

Thanks Aunt Tiffany!

 In Kennedy's eyes, Aunt Tiffany has the best job ever!

Then we went and roamed the mall a bit before heading home.

It was a way fun weekend for all of us!

Spring Training in AZ

We headed down to Arizona for a quick Spring Training vacation.

We went down with Adam & Tiffany, and stayed with Tiffany's older sister. It was way fun!

Since neither Tiff nor I had ever been to spring training, or a Seattle Mariners game, this trip was a first for us. :)

I had my first 'first' here at her sister's favorite restaurant... a falafel sandwich/wrap. It was pretty good! I had never even heard the word falafel before.

I think all of us would have gone back for seconds...

 Then after shopping (trying to find the boys a Mariners Tee shirt) and driving around the city a bit we headed back to her sister's house, where we soon learned what a great cook she was!

 Chicken Tacos. They were unlike any other I have had... and SO good!

 

After dinner we had some awesome entertainment...

Her cute boy pulled his tooth out! It was awesome! He was prepping for it all night, and we each had our designated assignment for the big event... mine was to take a picture after ;) 

Then Friday was our first game.

(notice who the true fans are... Tiff and I are sporting our matching Mariners shirts ;)

  

 

The boys finally found themselves a Mariners shirt.

     

 

 

If you have seen Friends.. you might enjoy the picture below like I do..

Pivot! Pivot!! Pivot!!

  Nothing like some good Wii dancing...

Ohh, I also got to dip into the knowledge of oils, it was very interesting, I was fascinated by it. I even got sent home with my own allergy concoction...(and it worked! Which is a big deal for me :)

Then out to dinner with all the adults. but watch out Andrew.. that is a cactus.. and it will poke you when you lean against it :)

 

  

I LOVED the trees.. The smell of citrus... hmmm.. I can't wait for the day I get my own fruit trees!

(who needs a ladder when you have Andrew??) 

Saturday morning we went out and helped pick lemons and grapefruits.

Then headed out to the farmers market before the game.

Oh and did I mention how AMAZING the weather was!? Yeah.. I think Saturday it was in the 90's. :)

Back for game #2

Mariners vs the Dodgers 

  

Here is our ball boy, that threw Andrew and Adam balls after the game, and even got one signed for us. 

 

Ohh, Tiff's sister introduced us to a delightful snack/treat... 

 Peanut Butter Pretzels dipped in nutella.. yummm...

 go try it. 

 Yup, then she spoiled us with another amazing dinner..

 We woke up Sunday morning and headed home.

We made a little stop at the Hoover Dam. It was a good leg stretch, and bit of fresh air. 

Then we headed home.

Overall it was good fun, good family, good food, & good games, but I don't think I could have gone another hour without seeing my kids.

Happy Spring training!