Happy Birthday Grandma Missy!

Last post today I promise but it is the MOST important. We just want to wish a Big Happy Birthday to our Grandma/Mom. We appreciate all you do, and hope your year is wonderful! WE LOVE YOU! Happy 25th!

Elder Sorenson

I felt like this deserved it's very own blog. Alex left for the Lansing, MI mission this summer. He went into the MTC on July 7, 2010. We were so glad we went up to Montana and spent a few days with him before he left. He was smiling the entire time, you could tell he was so excited. We miss him already and the boys love to send him "letters".

Alex is a HUGE outdoorsman so this picture is a spoof on his love for Cabelas. By the way he gets to go fishing on his P-days so he is one happy missionary!

This the Fab Five that are still living in Montana, with the exception of the missionary. See how Alex is wearing the U hoody? What a smart guy!
This is the day Alex became an uncle, I just thought it was cute...sorry Alex. But look how young you are and now you are a MAN!
Alex we love you, and are so very proud of you!

Where have we been....

Man I feel like this was the fastest summer of my life! We had so much fun, and did so many things I became such a blog slacker so here's a BIG one to catch up......

One of my baby sisters got married to an awesome guy, named Jordan

My wonderful parents and sister Hannah, love them!
We did some hiking

the Fourth of July...We celebrated in Riverdale, like we do every year.

swinging with cousins, Brakken and Braxton felt it was too hot for shirts, BOYSWe tye-dye our shirts every year, the boys love doing it and I like it better then a generic Old Navy one
Hogle Zoo with ALL, yes ALL, the Hermann side cousins. We love playing with these boys, and were so happy to be with the Carrolls....they currently live in Washington where their dad is going to Law School. We don't get to see them nearly enough, but Nate graduates this December and they will be home. WE CAN'T WAIT!Erik and I actually got some dates in too this is at the REAL Salt Lake game
I was very disappointed it was during the World Cup because I didn't get to see my crush, Kyle Beckerman, but these guys weren't bad to look at

Here we are at the VERY crowded Modest Mouse concert, at least we had eachother
We did a little camping too, this is up in the Uintas, GORGEOUS!
Calvin(our nephew/cousin), Brakken and Ryker are doing chubby bunny. They are so silly

We did so much more, but of course I tried to edit a little.

Alex this is for you......

Can you guess what Brakken is doing with these hangers on his clothes?

Yeah we couldn't either.....

Why does he have one on front and a bunch in the back?
OH because its his bow and arrows.....Just like uncle ALEX. He told us he would like a fake one not a real one until he is bigger like uncle Alex hehehe!

The Chair of fate!

So we have been needing another seat in the living room for a bit, but chairs aren't cheap. I just read a blog where the girl had found a leather chair at a yard sale and she showed how she cleaned it and re-dyed the leather. I thought it sounded like a good idea and would check out some yard sales when I see them. But before that happened I saw this beauty sitting on the side of the road for free. The cushions are really comfy and in great shape it just need some cleaning.....which I knew how to do! Thank you blogs this is why I read you! Oh I picked up my dye from Tandy Leather and used a satin sheen finish...also acetone really helped getting the dirt off.

this is the finished product, the dark on the main seat is from my dear hubby thinking that it would be faster to dump the dye on instead of applying it with a towel....boys hehe
the cushions before I cleaned and dyed them

the before pic

The family that skis together...

STAYS TOGETHER!

It was Spring Break last week so we went to ALTA with the boys. We only did the surface lifts since they were free, although at three o'clock they have a lift that is also free AND is a decent run , just Erik and Brakken went on it once since it started to snow pretty hard and it was really windy. We had so much fun and for once Erik and I were so happy when the kids were crying because they didn't want to leave. Even with the bad weather, they liked skiing! YES! Next time you all should grab some gear and come with us.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

This is what Erik thought of turning 28 HEHE! Happy Birthday Erik! We LOVE you OH so much!