Here We Go Aga---a----in!!!!

Above:
I know it was a month ago, but this is the first time i got my hands on a picture! Last month, Erin- Summer's AWESOME friend, decided to throw a shower for her upcoming baby- so I helped a little- we decided to do a shower to pamper her, and not the he that is coming- sorry Pierce, we love you, but your mama deserved it! We TOTALLY surprised her and had a shower at the Blue Lemon- never heard of it? LEARN OF IT!!!! It's Deee-lish-uSSSSSSS!!!

Below:
My friends rule. period. no question.
For my birthday, Summer planned us a "lil" get together of sorts at Texas Roadhouse- it's my fave. We did it a titch early cuz Summer didn't want to have to miss the Roadhouse on account of having a baby, so we did it. And it ruled. Now I'm drooling on my keyboard.

Mary- the AMAZING seamstress and Janet- Have you seen my childhood?

Kara- who is my sister, no we're not adopted, we're real life sisters- we just look NOTHING alike- big whoop! And Lindykins

Stacie- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Heather, Sum and Tiffy- love you guys

Steph=good sport, cuz she didn't eat the food for fear of dressing up like Hermione and casting spells opening night of Harry Potter 6, Dar, and Jesse- loves!!!!

Tiffy and Em!

My turn on the saddle- little did I know I was prepping for something up and coming on the weekend!

THANK YOU FRIENDS FOR SPOILING ME ROTTEN! i LOVE YOUR STINKING GUTS!

Thursday morn- bright and early- and i mean bright and early- 6:30- that is love for you Kacee....we headed down to Vegas to stay with some of our BFF, Kacee and Tyler!!!!!

don't mind the bed head

We got there at 11:30- maybe i'd forgotten about the time change? Although, we were getting their early so Brent and Ty could go golf...i don't think Brent forgot the time change, I just think he wanted to make me get up early- fired!!!!!

Sawyer, Conli, Max, Marlee and Maycee
lucky for us, we got the pool all to ourselves that afternoon. It was thee best ever. Heaven I tell ya!!!! This is my kind of livin!!!! The Kids LOVED the pool and we went back twice the next day to prove it!

2 hot mammas

snack time

gooey goggle face

this is the next day- round 1- Brent did get in the water, but decided to lay out ( i think this is what he was doing) after.....weirdy!

this is hilarious, look at Marlee's face. She was utterly disgusted at how fast Sawyer inhaled these crackers, and at the rate she downed them, got in the water, and came back for more

Con loved doing jumper jacks on the tramp- could've all day.

For this night's party, our AWESOME friends treated us to dinner "for our bdays" they said- seriously people, we love you all!!!!!
Red Robin, here we are!

i think Sawyer finally figured out to smile for reals!!! I'm so happy!!!

the ladies of robin

this was the get up they gave me to sing me a sweet birthday ditty

after eats we headed over to the Bellagio

ty tried on brent's hat- it fit swell!

oh the poses- Marlee wanted a picture and she did about 4 different "takes"

la familia Ramey

kiddies!

beautiful gardens

family de Allred

we pretended we were with Willy Wonka for a moment while we gazed at The Chololate Fountain

Soy and Daddy

While waiting for the water show, Sawyer decided to do some beautiful dancing to make some money of her own- didn't bring any dough though

just hangin on the strip- the Joker himself, and Batman. Max thought we were in disneyland- rather than the city of sin

ready and waiting

Maycee and Max were laughing their heads off at the show-
they thought it was the best thing ever

This is how Sawyer spent the 2 water shows we watched- her ears are thee most sensitive I'm sure.....it's ridiculous

but, the most beautiful

pals forever

We left Saturday morning to get to Hurricane for family festivities that were happening because my aunt and uncle are going to be mission presidents in Pocatello soon! Good Luck!

this one had a lack of sleep-- when we got to the hotel, she spotted blankie and binki and held it straight up to her nose and wouldn't let go

lovin the telly

later the night, we went over to Cokie and Scott's for pizza and FHE
we had EVERYONE in the family there minus Tate and Casi- that SUCKS- but it was so fun. I wish Grandma could've been there!

Jess, and Katy

Cicely and Me

Mom and Luke

Derek, Will, Kara and Alta

Cute Connor and Ian had a blast swinging Sawyer

and she loved them pushing her

Conli, Maddie and Kole had a great battle

Connor, Con and Maddie just playing

And of course, wherever Hadley is, there Sawyer is also


We had a FAMILY home evening Saturday night with EVERYONE. It was AWESOME! The poopie thing was that we had no idea anything was going on, and my sisters, mom and I had gotten tickets to Footloose at Tuacahn that night. We had to tap out early and i was SO BUMMED! Hopefully they know that it wasn't because we didn't want to be there!!!!!

Coke instructing us on how to sing the opening song.

on the trek to Tuacahn

so at intermission, they brought the mechanical out and asked for 6 volunteers- who'd be willing to pay $5- to ride. Jena and I scurried down there as fast as we could- dang thing about took my hand off!

YEEEE-HAWWWWW
SO FUN!!!!
Yes, a little Saturdays Warrior in some parts, but we worked through it
Thayne- who was in So You Think You Can Dance last year played Ren- who knew he can sing, and dance!?

Sunday, after the farewell, we went to Colton's for Delicious Dinner

Girlies Table- Con, Sawyer, Maddie and Haylie

Lil Dudes table- Klellin, Max, Kole and Carter

Bigger people's table- Jas, Lynn, Nancy, Scott and Trish

Mama, Cokie and Paul

Ky & I

McKay, Miss and Sophie- who I FINALLY got to meet this weekend! SHE'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Brent had the magic touch and got Haggles to sleep- perfect spot babes!

MAMA!

rawr- right after he promised to just smile

Maddie and Conli- we almost got her living close to us and then- they pulled it out from under us at the last second. I hope in January, you get to come close! These girls LOVE each other!

the boys brushing up on a little croquet

i L.O.V.E. getting the opportunity to visit this man. I Love him so much!!!! This is my Grandpa and he's awesome! I love that my kids get to know him, even though they don't remember Grandma. He loves them so much too- and if you knew him, and then I told you he tells them he loves them, you'd probably have a stroke- no joke- but he does. He loves them, and it's the sweetest thing to see his eyes light up when we walk into his room.

It was such and AWESOME weekend. Thanks Allred's and Colton's for the greatest memories!

This week marks the end of an era....our Peterson's are moving, and it's thee. saddest.ever.
Idaho's so lucky to have you, we will visit as much as possible.
Tuesday night we had a lil going away BBQ with some of our favorite people.

My beautiful friends

and more of them

If you've read this blog at all, then you realize that Brent and Aaron have some crazy obsession with taking couples pictures.....I give you......

thar she blows cap'n

a bit o'olan mills

and Homecoming circa '95

the man folks

Supastas!!!

As I went climbing on the 4 wheeler, I birthed an Ashton--- for some reason he kept popping up there all night- cutie patootie

we were going for original poses here people....

i never know what we're doing, but danget we're funny

teaching the gals some turbo

someone was hiding in the background...this is when we discovered he was there. Oh silly Ben!

Ben's famous pose. I peed when I saw this- we had no idea.

ahhh- the pose on the waterfall...cheezits!

Mej, Me, Wendy, Emilie, Dar, and Steph.....TLA

A bit of the chicken dance from the little ones

and crazy faces.... Ashton, Marin, Jaynee, and Emmie

Wendy kept complaining she had to be the "fat one" in the pictures (which she ISN'T), so I played pregnant with her for a minute- if only I could only get a belly when I'm pregnant, then I could handle life at that time!

There was a bit of farewell gymnastics for one last time in the backyard of fun

It was such a FABULOUS night, filled with our best friends from the last 7 years.
(sum, we missed you so!)
WE LOVE YOU AARON, DAR, MARIN, ASHTON, MESA, AND GRAYSON!!!!!!!!
WE WILL MISS YOU!!!!!

and we'll move on, cuz I can' handle it...oh the tears.....

Sawyer was kind of left out of yesterdays festivities, so I had to include her in one picture at least- the morning pose of my girlies.

Heather decided it was time for a trip to Veterans since Easton FINALLY got the green light from the dr....so, it worked out perfectly! One last trip to the pool with Dar and the kid before they go!

My lovely little girl

chillers- Marin, Dar, Stacie, Heather, Tiff and Nicole- JesseAnn and Mary were there too, but they're good moms and actually play with their kids in the water while at the pool-
imagine that!?

Con, Mar, Max and Colby

It's always a good time with the underwater pictures!

Easty

Heath and me- white. non white.

Casen doesn't like clothes. He was trying SOOOO hard to get that darn swim suit off.
He's hilarious!

Tay, Max and Marin

Conli and Aunt Stephanie?!

Mary and Casen getting in on the underwater action

Heath and her boysies

Nicole, Tiffy and Heath

lovies

Max and Marin- the betrothed

Mar, Max, Con & Ash

Con was SOOOO tuckered out from the days events that she couldn't
make it home without a nappy

Mel, Me, Lindy
After swimming, a quick shower and some eats, we headed over to yet another farewell party- for John and Mel= S.A.D. They're moving far to Oklahoma and we'll miss them SOOOO much!!!

This night, we got to go see UP! with Mana, J & Chris, Karri, and Jess!!! This movie is fantastic!
I loved IT!!!!
maybe jess & I also loved the HUGE bucket of popcorn we ate betwixt the two of us too...maybe