Kade turns NINE

For Kade's birthday we went to the Provo Beach Resort.

We picked him, Addi, Camden and Mason up after school and went right there.

We did the laser frenzy:

Ethan, Add and Mason did the ropes course:

while Kade and Cam played in the arcade.

Then we went over to the Flowrider.

Everyone loved it.  The kids all boogie boarded and Ethan tried the wake surfing too.

Afterwards we went to Marley's for dinner and then went home.

We got Kade a ramp for his bike and he loved it.

We spent a ton of time outside playing before bed.

It was a great day and I can't believe we have a NINE year old.

Add's birthday weekend

We celebrated Add's birthday with family on Friday night.

Mom and Paul came down and took Addi and Jewelia to get manicures and pedicures first.

Then we had cake (white texas sheet cake) and ice-cream (tillamook chocolate PB and mint chocolate chip) with Aar, Nan and the boys, Uncle and Jackie and Mich and the girls.

Add had Michelle pull her top middle tooth out so now she is toothless:

Saturday morning we had Add's birthday party breakfast.  She wanted donuts and fruit and a cat theme.

We had cat plates, made cat ears and tails, cat collars, and played cat games.

We did musical chairs (cat style) and cat, cat, mouse instead of duck, duck, goose.

I think everyone had a fun time.

I was super impressed with Add.  When she opened her gifts she would jump up and hug each friend after opening their gift and say thanks right away.  She got a few gifts that she already had and she was very polite and said thanks!  and then whispered to me, "we'll have to go trade this in."  

After everyone went home, we cleaned up a bit and then took off for the day.

We went to Scheels and then up to SL for some shopping.

Add picked out these cute flips and paid for them herself with birthday money.

 Sage slept over and it was a great end to the birthday fun.

Sunday morning.  I was laughing to myself bc we have three bathrooms yet all of us were crammed into ours getting ready.

late for church, sitting in the foyer:

It was a really fun weekend and I am so grateful we could all spend time together.

birthday week + the killers

My birthday was so fun this year.  It lasted all week and I certainly felt the love.

Monday night my KGB girls and I went to the Riverwoods to grab a waffle from the Waffle Truck.

The whole outdoor shopping area was decked in Christmas lights and we walked right up to see Santa.

On Tuesday, I turned 33.  Ethan and I both had the day off.  We sent the kids off to school and then hightailed it up to Salt Lake.  We went to the new Paper Source, Crate and Barrel and had lunch at Chipotle.  It was a fun time and I'm always grateful for day dates.  For dinner, Mom, Jackie and Rick met us at the Bombay House.  Yum.  The tikka masala was so good.

I had Wednesday off from work too.  My favorite big C ladies took me to lunch at Cubby's.

Then we went and got our nails painted.  

Such a fun day.

Add tried to steal my birthday boots:

Friday, I had lunch with my friend Courtney which was so nice.

Friday night Ethan and I went with our friends to see the Killers!

Us, Megan, Mich, Cam, Anna and Carl.

It was a blast.

We had tickets on the floor and I was so excited.

I jumped around and danced and sang my heart out.

So happy to have Ethan there to enjoy the show.

My Killers friend, we've seen them together twice now.

Their shows are out of this world. 

I love the lights, smoke and fireworks.

(photos by Et, I was afraid I'd lose my phone)

pana by Ethan:

During Here With Me, they had everyone hold up their cell phones, it was amazing.

This pic is from May:

set list from insta:

Saturday was back to work.

Man, it was such a fun week and I am so blessed to have such loving and generous family and friends.