Happy 2nd Birthday kid!

I can't believe this sweet boy just turned 2!

We had a party with family and here are some pictures, but only of him eating brownies and ice cream (thank you to my sister, Michelle, who took the pictures). I'm a bad mommy and didn't take any pictures.

He was better this year (he cried, again, while we sang to him) but other than that he was a good boy!

We also (finally) did a blessing for Aidan this night too. Josh and I have only been back to church since December of 2011 so we never got this done. It's done now and I'm proud of my husband for doing it.

Blake/Jeanne's Wedding

      

(This is my favorite photo from their engagements...well that showed Blake's face LOL)

      Today's Josh best friend got married! It is kind of crazy to me that he got married. A lot of people thought this day would never come (everyone kept saying it, it was pretty funny) Even Blake himself didn't think this would happen.....most especially in the temple. Good for him though!
Jeanne is a great girl and they go well together.
      This brings me to a goal between my husband and I.
Josh and I decided that by our anniversary next year (August 17th, 2013) that we will be sealed in the temple. Which temple we don't know, but that's not the important part :) 

Free Zoo Day

July 4th at the Hogle Zoo, they let veterans and active military and their families come into the zoo for free :) Thanks Granddad! ( I didn't get a bunch of pics but here are 4)

He didn't want to leave these little meerkats :)

Had to get out of the stroller to get a closer look at the monkey.

I love his face!

The end of the bird show. Aidan was afraid of the birds, especially when they swooped over the crowd.

Bear Lake Reunion June 19-27

 We stayed at an awesome "castle" on the Idaho side of Bear Lake. This was our own private dock.

Nana Bowe bought Aidan this chair while we were there.....

.....because he wanted to sit on Michael's chair, but Michael wanted to sit on his own chair. :)

Aidan was walking down the dock with Uncle Ron and started going too fast and fell down.....got this on his nose.

Aidan sitting with great-grandma Woolfenden watching Sesame Street on the iPad.

We went through Paris and stopped and did the tour of the tabernacle there.

I found this some place in Idaho and just thought it was funny. "Children left unattended will be rounded up, corralled, and GIVEN A FREE PUPPY OR KITTEN"

Josh took Aidan out in the tube behind the boat. Aidan was a champ and lasted at least 5 minutes with only slight whimpering :)

 Waiting to get in the boat and playing in the water with a flag.

 
Aidan LOVES lemons and eats them--peel and all.

This was at a Chinese restaurant  and this was RIGHT before he spilled the cup all over the table! :(

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I wish all the mother's out there a Happy YOU day! 

I am so thankful that I am a mother to this boy! Aidan, I love you very much and you bring such a joy to my life!

Short and Sweet

I found out that today is National Licorice Day! I'm so glad I have a tub of Red Vines to help me celebrate!
:)

New Goal----about 4 months too late :)

HAHA! I should have made this goal at the start of the new year for a New Year's Resolution, but better late than never.
I am going to work out at least 30 minutes Monday through Friday and go walking at least Saturday or Sunday if not both since the weather is getting nicer. I am going to measure my waist at the end of every week. I am keeping a "ledger" if you will with the day of the workout and how long it was and my waist measurements.
I am also going to start drinking more water (those of you that know me well, know that I don't like water and this will be hard for me....well I like it, I just don't like the taste of most water.......yes I can taste differences in water) and I am going to try and limit myself to one soda a day, if that. (also those that know me well and my addiction to Dr Pepper, know this will definitely be hard!
I told Josh that he needs to keep me in line and make sure I am doing this. My motivation for doing this..........I want people to stop asking me if I'm pregnant again (no I', not and am not even thinking of it in the next few years).......I HATE THAT!