San Diego family pics

We took some fab pics of our family in Carlsbad (or Papa did, I should say). After dragging everyone to buy San Diego sweatshirts and fretting all week about when to take the blasted pictures, I actually think they turned out...

Happy Birthday to us! Our friends brought over their birthday hat for Scott to wear on his birthday. He worked it out so with the 4th holiday, he had a four-day weekend to celebrate. We had cake one day, went out to dinner another and opened presents all weekend. Way to spread it out! Luke actually loved his birthday this year. Moom bought him this life-size Darth Vegas (as his calls it). It's up in his room with a Darth Vegas helmet that says all these different Darth Vegas things when you walk by it. It's pretty funny! Scott's mom made us two cakes to celebrate our birthdays--chocolate for him and carrot for me. They're the best!

On my birthday, I took the kids downtown to be in the children's parade. Who doesn't want a parade on their birthday?! We went to lunch afterward, then I hit the spa for a facial--aahhh! That night, we had a BBQ with some friends. It was a great day all around. Besides giving me my own "national holiday birthday" this year, I was also spoiled big time --Scott bought me a laptop!! I don't know if Scott is glad he did it or not, since now I'm really always on the computer. Learning Vista and Photoshop Elements has been a challenge, since I'm use to regular Photoshop, but I'm getting it. Vista won't support PS 6.0, which is dumb, so while I'm having to do some things on both computers, I'm loving the laptop anyway.

New scrapbook pages

So I'm becoming really addicted to this digital scrapbooking thing (as Scott can attest too). Here are some of my first pages I've completed. See what you think...I know I still have a ton to learn. I'm not crazy about the bike riding one, but the others are okay.

Happy 6th Birthday Kaitlyn!

Happy Birthday Kaitlyn! Kaitlyn wanted a Hannah Montana party. She picked out the plates and napkins, and even this shirt and denim skirt. However, she still wanted a princess cake, which I stayed up until the wee hours frosting. She decided it was okay not to have a Hannah Montana cake, since she doesn't exactly wear poofy skirts! It was a fun party and we can't believe she's SIX!

Lake Powell 08

We just got back from a fabulous week in Lake Powell. We discovered the newest craze on the water--surfing. Check out the picture of Scott--no rope! It's a hoot to watch and an even bigger kick to actually do it. Here are some pictures of our fun in the sun... Jackson gets up on his own on the wakeboard--way to go!

This is the first year Jeni has INTENTIONALLY crossed the wake. I've also lost my scared out of my mind facial expressions!
Dad was Luke's buddy the entire week.

Kaitlyn waterskiing
Scott & Jeni on the boat, soaking up the rays.

Scott & Kaitlyn surfing
Scott catching some air on the wakeboard

Jackson and his cousins eating fruit by the foot--these boys are inseparable!

Another gorgeous sunset!

Look Mom--no hands!

Puerto Vallarta

Scott and I just got back from Puerto Vallarta. We went with his parents and siblings--no kids! It was fabulous! We went zip-lining through the jungle, took a catamaran to a beach where we spent the day and ate a huge lunch. Mostly we just layed by the pool in the sun and got inexpensive (but oh, so wonderful) massages on the beach. Now we're back to real life, darn it!

Ugly Sweater Party

Scott and Jeni

Scott and I had an ugly sweater party last night. It was a hoot! Everyone found the worst sweaters EVER. The sad thing is some of them cost a lot of money originally. Thank goodness for parents' closets and the D.I.! It was a great time looking fabulously hideous!