Happiest 4th of July!

 We had such a fun adventurous 4th of July weekend up in Cedar! It was great to get up to some cooler weather too!

 We made it to Cedar just in time to catch the parade! The kids loved it! and lunch at the park!

 The fire work display in Parowan was amazing! Phenomenal show! Piper wasn't too sure about them but daddy got her to calm down enjoy them! They were amazing! We had had a wonderful 4th with family!

 The rest of  the long holiday weekend we enjoyed up at Chad's family ranch on Cedar mountain! 

Lots of Riding, Dirt, more riding, and lots more dirt! The kids were non stop having the time of their life! So much fun trail riding and shooting!

 Beautiful scenery, beautiful weather with beautiful people! I would say it was a beautiful weekend!

Their faces were full of dirt with endless smiles! Great memories were made! Thanks for a wonderful time!

River Fun!

My next door neighbors the Facers have an amazing getaway place "the river house!" They spend quite a bit of time down there especially when their children come into town to visit. Well they had visitors and my kids were so excited to see their friends again from spring break so we spontaneously went down to the river and stayed with them for a couple of days! Just me and the kids went that so not me cause I love having my honz with me always but the kids were dying to play with their little friends and it's summer so we went! and boy did we have fun! They have quite the set up down there! Everything you need at your fingertips! Dude even got my kids up on knee boarding! They have never done any water sports before! They loved it! Had a blast! Such a fun little adventure! Can't wait to get back! It's going to be hard to keep me away from "paradise!" Thank you Dude and Sue for a great time! We will definitely be back.... hope you want us too! lol cause you're not going to be able to keep us away lol

Happy Birthday Eryn!

Happy Birthday Eryn! We enjoyed a lovely day swimming and bbqing up at my dad's! It's so fun getting together! Oh how we love family time! and isn't Auntie Eryn just the Best! We sure do love you! Happy Birthday!

Happy Father's Day to the Best!

A Father means so many things...An understanding heart, A source of strength and support right from the start. Happy Father's Day to all the amazing Dad's! We are pretty much obsessed with this daddy in these pics! These 3 little cuties are truly blessed to have him as their dad! I'm lucky to have found my one true love! He means more to me than I can even express in words! He is the one that makes everything possible for our sweet little eternal family! The hardest worker I know, dedicated beyond belief, giving in so many ways, loves endlessly, my rock, my #1 supporter, and the grand prize winner of Best Daddy of the Year! We love you so much! Thank you for all you do! We are the Lucky ones to have you in our life! Happy Father's Day Honz!

Summer Fun!

 We had a very fun filled week with Auntie Eryka and cousins! Eryka came into town last wk and stayed for the whole week! We had non stop fun! My sis is a trooper! She just had her 5th baby 7wks ago, nursing every 2 hrs and still came bringing all  5 kids with no husband! Adam had to stay back home to  work, but was able to come down on Friday and Saturday! So with that said her 5 kids and my 3 kids all under the age of  9yrs down to 7wks old did not stop us! lol! We had a wonderful week of many laughs, crazy stories to tell later, and made memories to last a life time! Best week ever! We spent most the days up at my dad's swimming and lounging! She stayed at my dad's which made it easy to hang there! My dad loved having the extra company! and the kids loved seeing and being with grandpa!

When we did get out we played hard!!! lol! We pretty much spent 1 whole day at Chuck E Cheese! lol We did the 2 hour play with 1 pause and it seemed like we were there for like 5 hours of play! We had so much fun! The kids had blast! We got so many tickets it was unreal! They were getting the 3000 ticket prizes each! It was insane! So much fun! Seriously Non stop fun!!!

Like I said when we got out we played hard! On Friday we went to Wet n Wild! Chad was given quite a few free passes to get in so we all used them plus Chad's awesome uncle comped us a cabana free for the day! It was so amazing! It was perfect for Eryka and new little baby Niels with nursing and not having to have him out in the sun over heating! It was a beautiful day! It even rained on us! Cash was finally tall enough to go on all the rides and boy was he excited! We couldn't get him off the rides! Him and Enya (Eryka's 4yr-yes she is as tall as Cash and he is turning 6 in Aug-lol) were non stop on the rides! No fear having so much fun! I just loved it for them! Chance and Mav came too and had so much fun with Penny and Zane! Hayes enjoyed the lazy river with his dad! and Piper and Fenix played in the kiddie area non stop splashing water! I normally leave around 2pm but we stayed until 7:30pm. That's record breaking time for me! lol The weather was great and kids were having so much fun and didn't want to go! So why leave! lol! Such a great day! My heart is the happiest when I'm making memories with my family! Such a wonderful fun filled week!

Dental Check Ups and Ortho Start!

 

So you know how it goes.... when you have the Dr. in your family and you just keep saying to each other we will get in and get scheduled! lol Well...... their last Dental check ups was when Penny had just turned 5yrs old! She is now just about to turn 9yrs and at Penny's 1st dental check Cash was 2yrs old and would not get into the chair so here we are finally getting back in the chair! oh my goodness! Dang it! Well This little guy rocked his 1st dental visit! He's 5 now and wasn't scared this time and one tough dude! He was so brave! He has some cavities but has the BEST dentist in town! I was so nervous for him but oh my goodness! He didn't even make a move, a noise, a wince, anything! He laid there perfect held still with his mouth open! He was such a good listener! The Aunties were so impressed! Momma was so proud too! Thank You Auntie Joanna for being the Best Dentist! We  love you so much! He said he's ready to get back in! Just love my big boy! So proud!

My big girl is always my brave one! Since birth has loved any Dr,! Never been afraid of any Dr office or Dr! She of course has been begging her Auntie Eryn when she can get her Braces! Well my kids are so delayed at getting their teeth in it might be a while! Well it was time to start her Expander! Dr. Eryn wanted her to get cavity clearance 1st then we could start ortho! Well she is clear! Penny pie had no cavities once again! and she is not missing any teeth!What!? Yay!!! When she was 5yr her 1st pano showed missing all second bicuspids we couldn't believe it! Today at 9yrs old her pano showed all second bicuspids there! They were late developing just like how she is late getting her teeth in! Anyhow we are so excited about not missing any teeth! Dr. Joanna gave Penny the cavity clearance and ortho go so I gloved up and fit bands right then and there for her expander! lol yep still got it! She was the best patient for me too! No seps! She's tough! Dr. Eryn took her impression and we sent it to the lab! Can you guess who delivered that beauty in her mouth?! ME! Yep still got it! And once again she did amazing! No seps! So tough and a Good listener! We have been turning 1 time a day since and she hasn't complained 1 time! She said she's ready for her braces now! lol 

I'm so grateful for my sisters Eryn and Joanna for their amazing knowledge, talent and expertise in the mouth. Thank you! We so appreciate you girls and love you so much!

Soaking up the Beach Sun!

 We had an amazing time in Huntington Beach for Memorial Weekend! This was Chad and I 11th year going to the same beach for memorial weekend! So fun! We love our little simple traditions!

 Love this Penny pie! She's beautiful inside and out! Need I say anymore! Just look at that face! and she 's just a sweetheart to everyone! She Loves life! My Sunshine!

 Love my Cash man! He's getting big! My organizer, cleaner, and super athletic! He has so many qualities that are me it blows my mind! Well not the athletic part! lol but the organizer, ocd, cleaner, not messy what so ever! The big he gets the more they have come out and we are just amazed at how much he really is like me! it's crazy!

 Oh little Piper! She had a blast in the sand! Loved the beach time so much! She's hot and cold! Sweet and sour! lol! For the most part my sweet baby but don't tease her Cash lol! She will definitely let you know she doesn't like that! lol  Love you baby!

 Such a wonderful weekend with family and friends! We love our tradition making memories! Can't wait to get back down to the beautiful beach life!

Crazy May!

May was a crazy busy month for us! So on top of Penny's 2 singer's performances and Cash's pre-k graduation! Baby Piper had surgery up at Summerlin hospital! She was an out patient which was good she didn't have to stay there over night but still stressful to have to have your kids go thru any surgery! She had to get lysis of adhesions open in a particular area! Surgery went great! She did amazing! She was so good with all the nurses! She even fell a sleep waiting for the Dr. to arrive and for them to take her back for surgery! We couldn't believe it! She was such a brave good girl! 

Finishing 3rd grade with a Bang! Penny killed it! She had a great teacher Mrs. Cayer and Penny worked hard the entire year! She was inducted into the National Elementary Honor Society! She reached over 100% of her AR goal! and received the Academic Excellence Award! We are so proud of our sweet hard working Penny! She is a born leader! She sets goals and achieves them! We can't wait to see what you will accomplish, excel and succeed in in 4th grade!

Lighting up the Stage and Steeling the Show!

  

Oh how I love to watch my Penny perform! She steels the show every time! She is absolutely amazing on  stage! She has so much passion and love for singing and performing you can tell as she lights up the stage and shines! Performing and Singing is definitely what Penny loves to do! Born Natural!

 This collage was from her first performance at the Legacy Retirement home! The grandma's and grandpa's just loved it! She did amazing! Just love watching her! You never know what face or action you're going to get next! It's so exciting! She keeps the performance fun!

 

These pics are from her second performance from the friends and family night! Man oh man did she put on a show here! The whole time I watch her I sit there in awe that she is my daughter! She is Amazing! She truly is the best! Watching her makes me want to get up on the stage and sing and dance with her! lol Not only does she have the best personality for stage and showmanship but she can Sing! She has the most beautiful voice! She has been taking private voice lesson this past 10mons and has worked hard! You can totally tell the maturity and tone in her voice! She is killing it! Ok I'm tooting her horn! Proud momma over here! Just love my sweetest performing Star!

Such a great night! Thanks to all that came out and watched Penny perform! I know you were not disappointed! lol! She really gives it her all and then some! She steels the Show! My shooting Star!

Happy Graduation!

 

Look Who graduated from Pre-K! It was a Happy Graduation day for Mr. Cash! He's seriously melts my heart! He's such a big boy! So smart! Reading going into Kindergarten! So proud of my boy! He's determined, strong willed, dedicated, sets goals, and tries his very best every day! He loves school! and Loved his teacher Mrs.McIntyre! He had a great year and he's ready for Kindergarten! He said he can't wait to go to big kid school and see Penny!!

 Penny was so proud of him! Piper totally looks up to him! He sure has the pestering and teasing down but these sisters still love him so much! lol

 They put on the cutest little program of songs and dances! Cash was scared stiff at the beginning and then warmed up towards the end! lol We are just so used to Penny performing that we thought he was going to put on a show like her! lol! Nope! He was a little stage fright at first! lol Too funny! He did great and it was so fun to watch him up there!

 

You did it buddy! You are off to great things! We can't wait to see what you will accomplish! We love you so much and so proud of! Thanks Grandma DeeDee and Grandpa Jeff for coming! He was so excited to see you guys!

Happy Mother's Day!

The joys of being a mother! These 3 little angels gave me life of a mother! I'm honored they chose me! It may be my greatest challenge but it also is mt greatest reward! They keep me busy, on my toes, I'm always teaching a lesson of some sorts but wouldn't change it for the world! Because along with the craziness is the joy  the bring to my heart and  the unconditional love they show me that never waivers! They are my world! Cash's pre-k class put on the cutest little mother's day program! He made me a plate and wrote all about me! Penny made me a few memorable treasures  at school  and at activity days! She also wrote me the sweetest card all about me! I love my babies so much! They are growing fast! This is what life's about! I love you sweet Penny, Cash, Piper!

Baby Niels Ryan Monson!

  

We have a new baby! Well not mine to be exact but my sister had her baby! #5 for Eryka and Adam! The Sweetest most precious and perfect little boy born April 29,2019! Niels Ryan Monson! 6lbs13oz and 20.5ins long! He's Eryka's littlest one! He's just the sweetest! My kids are obsessed! Penny of course is a little momma and wouldn't stop holding him and touching him, and singing to him and talking to  him! If I would have let her she would have walked around the house with him or put him in her stroller! We just love you so much baby Niels! We can't wait to get back up to Utah to see you again!

Happiest Birthday to Me!

 

Happy 39th Birthday to me!! My last year in my 30's! OMG!! Can't believe it! Time flies when your having fun! What a great day I had! So much love was given to me! I woke up to my sweet little kids surprising me presents, to friends dropping off gifts, to lunch with more friends, ton of calls, texts, fb messages, and ended my wonderful day at Chuck E Cheese with more friends and my sisters! Yes Chuck E Cheese my 4th year celebrating my birthday there! I love it and the kids love it too! Its for the kids really rt?! and That's what life's about when you're a mom anyway! lol!  Then on the weekend my honz took me and our bff's to dinner at Brio and to see the new Avengers Movie End game! The perfect Birthday! Thank you all for making me me feel so special and loved all day long!

Happiest Easter!

 The Happiest Easter! The Easter Bunny sure found these 3 little cuties! My heart is full! I'm grateful for my eternal family! #becauseofhim our Savior Jesus Christ- we can all return to live with him and all our loved ones again! It gives me chills and a calming feeling to know I will see my mom again. I'm grateful for the atonement and sacrifice that Jesus Christ did for all of us!

After Church we spent the afternoon and evening at my dad's! It was a wonderful day with my family! I love you all so much!

Easter Fun in St George!

 Oh my goodness did we ever have so much fun in St George with my sister and family! So last year I took the kids up during spring break to hang out and we went to a community Easter egg hunt! It was so much fun! So this year I planned with my sister I would  come up again! Well she planned so  much more for us to do! We hit up 3 different Easter egg hunts around town! Decorated Easter cookies at her house and had plans to dye eggs but ran out of time! and not to mention she's 36wks pregnant with her 5th baby and before I got up there she was in the hospital! lol 

Top collage is from our 1st Egg Hunt! The night before Penny had fallen out of her top bunk in her sleep hitting her face and back as she fell to the floor. She got a huge goose egg and bruise on the side of her face close to her eye and had a concussion. Poor thing! It was the craziest! She has never fell out of her  bunk bed! We are so lucky she didn't break any bones or need  stitches! Her back still hurts but it's just muscles that are sore! So needless to say since Penny had the concussion and back so sore she couldn't do any egg hunts. She was such a trooper and loved watching Piper hunt the eggs!!

Egg Hunt #2! Cash was fast this year and loved it! Piper was the cutest! She loved it too! She new just what to do and would get so excited every time she would pick an egg up and drop it in her bucket! Just love her cute little personality! and again Penny was so sweet and would just watch from the sidelines! She was worried she would get run over in her age group of kids!

 

Egg Hunt #3! My aunt Jill invited us over for lunch! She had no idea she had so much planned! Tons of yummy food and deserts! Egg decorating station with flowers and yarn! Bounce House! Scavenger Hunt! and the Easter Egg hunt! We all had a blast! The kids loved being around their other cousins we don't see very often and I loved it too! I love my cousins and aunt so much! We don't see them enough but when we do it is so fun to catch up! This will for sure be our new tradition! Aunt Jill be ready for us every year! lol Thank you so much for a great afternoon!

Egg Hunt #4- The Ultimate hunt! lol! The ride home you can see the kids were all exhausted from the day! lol they rested up and were ready for hunt #4 at our neighbors house- The Facer's! We are blessed beyond measure to have them next door! They have taken my family in as their own! We just love them! Dude and Sue stuffed the eggs full with candy, coins or bills! and boy did they hide them good! Chad and I even got to hunt for eggs! So much fun! It reminded me of when my dad used to do his money egg hunt years ago! After the hunt they cooked up an amazing dinner! Thank you for always including and loving my kids as your own grand kids! We sure love you guys!

It's Fair and Rodeo Time!

 Best weekend of our lives! Oh how we love the Logandale Fair and Rodeo! This was Chad and I 10th year going together! We love our tradition and making memories for our kids!

Yee-Haw! I love my little cowgirls and cowboy! The cutest! They love getting all dressed up in their western gear! I'm obsessed with them!

Day 1- Fun times at the Fair and seeing the farm animals!

 

 Carnival time! Eryka and her family came for Friday and spent the whole day and even came with us to the Rodeo! The kids had a blast hitting up all the rides and playing the carnival games! 

 Rodeo fun! We loved having Eryka's family with us! The kids loved the animals and the loud music! Especially Piper and Eryka's baby Fenix! They were dancing and screaming! We had a blast! We all loved hearing the announcer talk about American Stitch before the horse riding and bull riding would come out of the bucking chute! It's been a long time goal and dream of Chad's to have our American Stitch be a sponsor at the Fair and Rodeo and to be a bucking chute sponsor! Best day ever! After the rodeo! We went back over to the carnival and of course shut that place down! Love it!

 Day 2- Fair! Love my Sweet Penny Pie!! She's growing up and it hurts mt heart! She's truly beautiful inside and out!

 My boy! Mr. Cash man with no fear! He's into style! Loves clothes, shoes and hats! Son you're looking on! lol! He's only 5! lol

 

Miss. Sassy pants! Little Piper rules the roost! She's fun loving and full of personality! She's talking so big! We are just loving everything she does! She's totally spoiled and gets away with doing just about anything! lol! Love her sweetest face!

 We just can't get enough of these 3! They make my heart burst! I seriously can't handle the cuteness of these pics! omg!! Obsessed!

Just loving the fair!

 The highlight of our Saturday was Cash mutton bustin!! Yep that's him riding a sheep! He lasted about as long as he did last year which was about 4sec but this sheep was a big momma! lol and the day before he played a carnival game a won a basketball. While playing and bouncing the ball the ball hit off my stroller and came back and jammed his pinkie finger! We didn't even notice until later that night when washing his hands that it was black blue and purple, swollen and he couldn't bend it! So with that said I don't think that help when he went to hold on to the big sheep to get the grip with that hand wasn't strong enough to hold on tight enough! We were all still so proud of him! He was so excited! He won a shirt, poster and $5! He said next year when he rides he'll be 6yrs old and so much stronger! lol! So I guess he's doing it next year! It's really so much fun to watch! Thanks to all that came out and sat in the hot sun to watch our fearless Cash ride!

Night 2 at the Rodeo! We love the Rodeo! Along with being with my brother and family we had a great day with Chad's aunt and uncle Erin, Troy and Reese and they came to the rodeo too! It was their first time at the rodeo! and once again we loved hearing the announcer say "American Stitch" all night long! I'm so proud of my honz and his goal setting and dedication he has for his business and family! We love you honz! You're truly making dreams come true! Another wonderful fair and rodeo weekend in the books! 10 years down of tradition and memories! Can't wait to keep making more out here!

Easter Party Fun!

 

Cash had so much fun at his pre-k Easter party! Mrs. McIntyre always does so much for her classes! They played at the park, played Easter games, had an Easter egg hunt and last but not least the Easter Bunny came! Piper was so excited! I thought she was going to be scared but nope she was cutting all the kids in line! lol! She hopped right up on it's lap! They had so much fun! Piper was loving the Easter egg hunt too! She really caught on to the hang of it fast! It was windy and cold but that didn't stop them from having fun! Thank you Mrs. McIntyre for all you do!

In the evening our ward primary put on an egg hunt for the primary kids! It was so much fun to gather as a ward and let the kids play! Such a great night!