Lots of exciting adventures ( this post is for you Amy)

Has it really been that long since I have blogged? To be honest, the only time I have to blog is at night when the kids go to bed and by that time I am to tired to take the time to write about us because I just want to look at everyone else's blogs. So that is what I do. I lay in bed and read blog after blog and I enjoy every minute of it. And, just to make you laugh, I get mad when some of you don't update yours on a daily basis. Who am I to talk, right? I will do better though. If it wasn't for Amy and my family down in Mesa Telling me that they don't even check my blog anymore I probably would not be doing it now. So here goes a big long post of all that we have been up to.

Did I mention that I have the cutest kids but that they are quite the handful. Looks are very deceiving. On the outside they look so cute and innocent but just when you think everything is peaceful all heck breaks loose. Take for instance today, after Fynlee and Max woke up from there nap I decided to go to Sams club. I could live in that store. There is just something about buying items in bulk!! Fynlee and I had issues because my very best friend Anna found these adorable rain boots for her and they are bright yellow with hearts on them. So cute. But as you all know when you revieve something new it is so fun to wear it. And while it had been raining this morning, It was bright and sunny outside. But insisted on wearing the boots. So after much debate, on my part, her part was telling me that she was wearing them and they were not going to come off of her feet. all I could think of was that I have turned into the mother who takes her child to the store with the sign that says " Hi my child dressed herself today" It was pretty funny but I do have to admit the boots looked cute. Thanks Anna for the never ending boots. Hope you don't mind seeing them all summer. And on another side note, My little Max has larned to throw tantrums just like his sister and it is such joy to have them both screaming at them same time. The joys of motherhood.

Max turned one the end of April and we had a little birthday party with the family. He is sure a cute kid and so happy. we love watching him and the things he learns every day. He can say no and yes and he does the cutest little shoulder twitch you have ever seen. We have yet to get it on video but when Tab does I will put it on. It is so funny. We have no idea where he learned it but to cute is all I have to say. He is walking everywhere and trys his best to keep up with Fyn. We just got back from a vacation to Arizona a we had a blast. My kids were so good and they played so hard that each night they went to sleep and we did not even hear them until the next morning. We went to this fun childrens museum and go to do art projects, play in the giant noodle forrest, go grocery shopping, race cars, ride a trike, and run around. It was so fun and Fynlee had a blast. We also spent time at Jamies house playing on there big blow up water slides that they have in there yard. At first Fynlee was not to sure about it but Tab made her do it and then she started to like it. I just need to get that girl in some swim lessons. We had a fun time shopping at the outlet mall( thanks Jamie for taking me), eating at restaraunts, playing card games with Grandma, and visiting Grandma and Gradpa Harris. We really had a hard time coming home, but all good things have to end. Are kids did awesome on the plane ride to and from. On the way home they were both asleep before we even hit the runway and they slept the entire ride home. Amazing.

That is about all that is happening right now in our lives. We are just looking forward to some actual summer weather here in Logan. I hate rain. I feel like we live in Seattle. I hate that my kids are getting older. On the plus side, when we get into the car Fynlee insists on getting in her seat herself and doing up her seat belts. On the minus side, as we drive down the road I realize that she is still trying to buckle and that it takes her a while and I probably should not have started driving yet. I guess i am still learning this whole mothering thing. Fynlee is supposed to start preschool in August and I really don't want her to. I am so sad. She is getting way to old. But it will be fun to have max all to myself. Here are some pictures of the kids and our vacation. They are in no order and I did not write anything with them because they are all sef explantory. By the way, sorry about the spelling. I just really want to go to bed so I am typing fast!