Post SLC

What a blur of a "vacation"!!  I remember having fun...a lot of it.
We went to the zoo with cousins.  I miss seeing the kids.

Noah and Gideon (nephew)

Nephew Danny (shhhh, don't tell Ashley I call him that)

Niece Abbi (Abi?, Abby?, Abie?, Abee?) and Wills.  3 months apart.

My darling nephew Eli and Wills

At least someone was attempting to capture some moments!

In the process of fresh OJ

Matt and his son Wills

Some of the Poulton's!!

We went to a couple of pool parties.  No pictures there-
Saw my mama (Kelly) at the new City Creek for breakfast.  No pictures there either, but the boys loved seeing her.
Loved seeing all my friends!!  Surprised a few with my pregnancy.  I think I forgot to announce it to everyone...so...WE'RE PREGNANT!!  
Had an AMAZING breakfast put on by my step mother Jane and her two lovely daughters Mandy and Kaylin.  They even made orange juice for me!!! 

I hate uploading pictures it takes too long.

I do.  That is why this post will not have any...pictures...if you were too lazy to read my title.
Here is what happened in April-
1) We got a mini van.  I named him Turner.  Yes, mini vans can be male. After he came here I felt like I turned 35.
2) I did NOT turn 35.  On April 29th, 2012 I turned 30.  Whoa.  I know.  I know a few girls and one boy born on my day.  Good luck to you all.  I've set a HIGH bar for coolness.  I also expect a lot from people on my day...go ahead and do the same thing.
3) I can't remember, but something definitely happened after my birthday.
4) The most important...KANSAS CITY, MO TEMPLE WAS DEDICATED MAY 5TH, 2012!!!
5)  In lieu of the temple we had our tornado sirens go off that night.  There were a couple of spots near us that had funnel touch downs!!  We were so cautious that we stayed upstairs and baked cookies...and played Chutes and Ladders...CAUTIOUSLY.

Anyway, we're coming to town June 8th-16th.  So, you know, get ready. 

Lin 

Is it really March?

Ah crap, sorry to all my reader out there that have been hanging on the edge of their seat.

So, Valentine's Day was great. Mac didn't get me anything and I didn't cook dinner. TAH!! DAH!! I did bake him some cookies though...burnt some and then oh, so, cleverly made a sexy note that went with it saying, "You make me want to set myself on fire". He was turned on especially when he ate the cookie.

Last week we got back from a cruise with friends!!! No kids. Craziness. So fun. Went to bed every night at 9:00PM sharp. The Tippetts and Mac loved that about me. We played Bingo, got ripped off by Mexican tour traps, or I should say American tour traps and had the best fresh orange juice ever to be made by mank-ind.

We went to the Mayan Ruins. What an amazing culture. Those steps up to the temples(?) might have made me pee my dress a bit...oh, and iguana's EVERY WHERE. Mitch and I took as many photos of the ruins as we did iguanas. Did you know that Mayan basketball winners got decapitated? NOT IT! Anyway, that city...was...incredible.

Magician's Temple


EVERYWHERE



Probably just found out what happened to the captain of the basketball team...


Pee-Your-Pants stairs





Mitch can look as relaxed as he wants...he's crying inside. Mac is openly doing it.

And this beauty...well, I couldn't really tell which photos I was uploading, so...YOU'RE WELCOME. Thank you Tippetts for this memory.

Mac and I went snorkeling!! For only $145.98!! Not really, but it's my blog not yours. Guess what I saw? Nope. Guess again. Nope, wow, you're really bad at this-okay I'll just tell you-a BARRACUDA!! I know! Almost swam into the sucker too. I showed Mac and he tried to chase it, but his "flipper" hurt...
We also "dolled up" for dinner night a.k.a. we found the ugliest things we could find and wore them.





I ate ice cream with Megan as much as I did sleep. We played couple shuffle board and lost...every...single...time...I finally found out what Mac doesn't excel in...oh, and snorkeling.

Megs, I will miss you so much...until next time, right? Oh, and you're ugly.


Maggie and Kate rocked the parental roles while we were frolicking in the Caribbean seas. Those two will always be an amazing pair.
Anyway, I have to go clean up the soda the Will dumped all over while I was updating this blasted thang.

How was your Christmas?

Ours was fab. Noah got some Transformer items as well as some great games! Don't Break the Ice...remember? Our elf, Grape left a note right before Christmas telling Noah he was a great big brother and she would see him next year! Wills got a push car and miscellaneous crap. Mac got way too much and I didn't get the Lexus I thought I was getting, but I will make due with the other awesome items.






I want to say thank you to all of you who sent us Christmas cards. We don't feel so alone out in the dead center of the country. So thank you. We leave up the cards for way too long because we love seeing your ugly mugs.


Wills is walking or more like toddling around the house. He goes through the garbage on a bi-hourly basis. What is the best part of it is when Mac asks me why I put his (insert random item here) in an empty cereal box, or why I took his deodorant and wiped it on the walls. I am immature. I know this, but really? REALLY?

Photogs!!!

Alright, I got pictures done for my boys. I'm in love. Here are a few of them and if you're wondering, yes, I did contact JCrew and told them they sponsored my eldest son's outfit. I'm sure they really, really care too.

October Recap

Ugh, Kansas has made me lazy. Yep. Kansas.
So, here is what happened last month and the beginning of this one.
First, Noah's soccer team lost the finals. He was devastated-aka-mainly cloud watching during most games, but he really did feel amazing with that darn medal.



Second, Halloween. Noah went as a skeleton to the pre-school parade then later went trick or treating as a ninja. Wills was a hotdog at the parade and a skeleton later that eve.
I was Awesome.
Mac was Big Bird.

Halloween night...

Trunk or Treat eve...

We also had...wait for it....WAIT FOR IT...WILLS BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!
I know, right!!??? He hasn't changed for a few months so I'm still whacked out.

Ghetto cupcakes. I'm not saying that to get compliments...I mean gross cupcakes.


Maybe he did try to grab the flame. Who knows?


Not too sure about ice cream...


but sure enough to rub it all over...


Happy Birthday DOVE & DOVE!!

Lastly, Fall is in process of shedding leaves, which means that our front or backyard is in a constant state of disarray, but man, the boys love it.




Love you all.

September Recap-

So Mac and I had our anniversary over Labor day weekend. We drove 4 hours to the St. Louis temple. Where we did sealings. We met a couple there being sealed together and their children after 40 years? It was amazing.


We (me) ate two bags of really, really chocolatey covered pretzels. I feel that it was important to mention the pretzels for some reason...in case you feel prompted to make and send me some...(hint, hint Meggles).

Noah started school and is playing a soccer game every Saturday morning. GOOOO TIGERS #7!!

Noah did a Mom's Night Out for his class and sang the cutest songs and made me a corsage. He was the only one that had to be scolded numerous time to pay attention. He really is my son.

At one point in my life I made a promise to myself that if I had two of the same gender I wouldn't dress them like twins. I think it's really lame...

AND I DID IT ANYWAY!!!!

Skeleton Pj's-


Sweat suits-


Birthday suits!!