Yum....snow cones

The other day we were leaving from work and a snow cone machine was outside..........oh, who can pass up a snow cone machine? Not I! So, we all sat on a bench and had a yummy treat before heading home. I scored big time mommy points that day : )

Look at Carter's face...........he spotted me taking their picture and gave me a dirty look. He he!

Keaton had sour pink lemonade, the little guys each had bubble gum and I had my ol' stand by pina colada. Delicious it was!

Silly boys.....wearing Sturgis shirts

The boys just got their annual Sturgis shirts from my Dad. Each year he rides to Sturgis and does the whole Harley thing......not so sure what all happens......maybe I don't want to know?
Anyway the boys get excited to see what shirt Grandpa will bring them home.

Man are those cheesy smiles or what LOL they almost look frightened!!!!

Here is a goofy pose.........

and yet another. Silly boys! Love 'em!

Time to catch up!

Yowzers.....I have been quite the slacker when it comes to this blog. Let me explain : ) We have had an AWESOME summer! Pictures to come. We went camping, to our family cabin, Lagoon, an Ice Cream party and sleepover at G&G Nelson's, movies, movie nights, Keaton had basketball camp, swimming, BBQ's, Rick and Talon's b-day parties, and a whole bunch of other things. It has been loads of fun! I am so sad that we only have a week and a day left of it : (

We also lost my dear Uncle Brent. He was only 60 years young.

The 2 older boys took 2 weeks of swimming lessons and have continued taking private lessons every Monday night. They are doing so well. I am not sure what we can work out when school starts but I hope to be able to continue if they can have and earlier time slot.

Talon started taking piano lessons like his big brother. He is doing such a great job. He can memorize things like know other! We are so proud of him. It has also kept his mind off of spelling a bit. (He spells everything he hears, he sees something and spells it......his mind never stops he seriously needs a daily spelling bee).

I have been working at the Aquatics center near my home. I work a couple mornings a week for 2-3 hours. It is so nice.....I am able to take my kids and they get to play and do crafts. By working I get some great perks......1/2 of on childcare, 1/2 off on everything offered at the gym. (swimming lessons, basketball camp, sports for the kids etc).

And.......last but not least. Since I get 1/2 off at the gym I started working with a personal trainer the beginning of June. It has been the best thing I have ever done for myself. It is something I have always wanted to do but it was just to costly. I thought it would be so hard.....it can be some days but for the most part I find it very rewarding. I have also surprised myself at how strong I am and how quickly I have seen results. I am lovin' it!!!! And.........I have been running!!!! If you know me at all you know that is huge I didn't think I could do it because I have tried before (but didn't know how to gear myself up for it I guess) Anyway, I feel so much better being fit and I love looking more like my old self : ) YEAH!!!

Dr. Duck

K, this is a bit silly but also so so sad........Poor little Carter was playing in our backyard and got stung twice on his lip by a hornet (or 2 ?) His top lip swelled up huge! The pictures are awhile after he had Benadryl and ice! He wasn't able to talk very well because he had so much slobber in his mouth and because the size of his lip. His brothers and his cousins called him Dr. Duck because they thought he looked like a duck (who knows how they came up with the Dr. bit???). I thought he would be sad they called him that but he thought it was hilarious and even now he says "Mommy member when I was Dr. Duck" so sad : (
Seriously huge!

Poor little guy was so sore.

Highlights of Disney and Cal. Adventure 2010

Carter saying cheese at my favorite place in Disneyland......The Tiki Hut! I was hoping to have him wear a hat to shade his noggin.......I didn't think he would go for it.......it was the opposite, even when he was sweating he wouldn't take it off. He looooooooooved his hat : )

Posing at the Cali. Adventure letters.....................

Another picture at the Tiki Hut. The boys were so happy they got to spend so much time with their Nanna. I don't think I could have done it with out her!!!

Cute Nanna and Carter riding a ride together. The boys all fought over who got to ride with Nanna : )

Carter loved all the little doors in Disney. Just his size!

I took this picture for my Dad. He had a Radiator business for years. (This is now reminding me that I need to make him a copy).

The big guys were being Joe Cool Dudes waiting for Captain EO the start. It is a cool 3D show done by Michael Jackson back in the 80's. The boys loved it! I had fun watching them put out their hands to reach for things. I looooooooooooooooved the music!

Each of the boys had some $ to purchase things. Keaton picked out a couple Disney stuffed animals. I don't have pictures of the other boys but Carter picked out a pack of Toy Story figures and a little stuffed Mickey. Talon chose a sword and a Buzz Light Year Gun. They had a great time picking out something just for themselves!

Not quite sure where this one was taken??? I think it was under a big bear in California Adventure. Hmmmmmmmmmmm the boys look like they were having fun though.

Of course we had to get a picture of the castle. I lost out to see the princesses though! The boys didn't want to stand in a huge line just to see the pretty girls LOL!

Toon Town was a hit with the boys. It was fun for them to run around, climb, and touch everything in sight!

Well I am still so sad that my camera died on the trip! I have lots of video though : )
It will be a few years before we head back to Disneyland..............can't wait!!!!

Choo choo!!

While in Monetary Cali. we went the the coolest park a few times. It is called Dennis The Menace Park. It was such a fun place for the boys to play and explore. A highlight for them at the park was the train.

The boys wished that Grandpa Nelson was with them to play in the the train!

Beach Pictures

The boys had such a great time at the beach. Keaton loved watching the waves come in. He was so fascinated by it! Talon loved looking for shells and digging in the sand. Carter loved running around on the sand. It was still chilly as you can tell with the boys wearing their jackets but they didn't care. *This is the beach where sand got into my camera......wasn't able to take snap shots from that point on :( *

Talon hanging out in the sand.