Misty's 1st Birthday

What a difference a year makes.

So, I know this post took a long time for me to do. (Her birthday was on the 11th) I've been trying to upload this video of her playing in her cake for like a week, and I've had no such luck. So I'll try to get it on here sometime.
Before I go into the fun birthday party, I just wanna talk about my little princess for a minute. Our little Misty Mae is such a little sweetheart. She brings so much joy into our lives in many ways. If she hears music, she is dancing; either swaying or bobbing up and down. She'll also clap her hands and yell throughout it. She has the brightest smiling blue eyes. I can say, "Misty, come give me kisses", and she'll crawl over to me and half-open her mouth close to mine. Her favorite thing to do is either play peek-a-boo or tackle her daddy. She says "mom" and "uh-oh" and "bay" (baby). She hasn't mastered walking yet, but when she does, we're sure it will be a RUN! She is so lively and full of energy. We love our little firecracker.

We had a pizza party and a lot of Misty's cousins were able to be there. They had so much fun watching her open her presents. She actually pulled at the paper and was opening them! It was so fun. She got lots of summer outfits, two baby dolls, and a toy to help her walk that converts into a ride-on toy. She really got into opening that one because it was bigger and she could stand up and pull on the paper.

I was so sure she would be all over in her cake. Well, she might have, if it hadn't scared mom when she grabbed the candle and put out the flame. I quickly pulled her away, and I think that made her uneasy about really playing in it. So she just poked it, and licked the frosting and ate the candy off of it. It was cute, and there was still cake to serve, even though I had an extra. After her cake and ice cream, she was ready for bed.

Our King Cowboy

Ross' dad, Alan, was asked to be the King Cowboy of Sanpete County this year--what an honor! He gets to ride in two parades, and he got a pair of chaps. They will also write an article about him and all of his accomplishments. So he rode in the Moroni City parade on the 4th of July. He had the team of gray mares pulling the wagon with some of his grandkids on there throwing candy. It was a great way to start out our 4th of July! P.S. Sorry I don't have very good pics of him. All the closeups I took of just him didn't turn out. It was very sunny.

Okay, this is not the King Cowboy (obviously), but maybe in the future huh? What a cutie!
Waiting for the parade to start.

Wyatt and cousins, Audrey, Alan and Sarah throwing candy. They had a blast!

Alan wanted Ross to ride with him. He was a little worried about taking the team around so many people. He wanted to be prepared. Ross worked the night before, and hadn't slept for a long time, but he was game.

After the parade, we gathered up our food for a picnic up at the springs. We usually go somewhere to cool off on the 4th and this was the perfect spot. We all rode up on the wagon, had lunch, relaxed, and also sang happy birthday to Ross' mom, Brenda.

Wyatt finishing someone else's soda.

Cousin Autumn sporting a cowboy hat.

Misty being a cutie patootie with her crinkle-nosed face.

Later on that night, we went over to Holly's with the intent to do some home fireworks. Our town doesn't do fireworks on the 4th, they wait a few weeks until Lamb Day. As soon as it started to get dark, the wind picked up real bad, so we decided to wait. Pretty soon we were watching someone real fireworks from an awesome lightning storm. It was cool! And it rained a little, and the kids enjoyed it. It was a fun and eventful day.

Team Prayer

Wyatt said the prayer at breakfast this morning. I helped him although he obviously knew what to say. This is how it went.

Me: Heavenly Father
Wyatt: bless
M: the food
W: the food
M: Thank Thee
W: for it
M: Name of Jesus
W: Christ...AMEN!

A Concert and a Wedding

Last weekend, I got to go to my second Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband concert. It was so fun, but cold. They are really good entertainers and there was a lot of energy in the stands. I went with my sisters-in-law, Bonnie and Holly, and Holly's sister-in-law Cori. Holly brought two of her daughters. Here she is with Audrey, her oldest.

Here are Cori and Hailee. It was so cute, after one of the songs, Hailee stood up right before people started clapping and shouted, "GOOD JOB!" I was so glad they came with us.

Me and Bonnie with Sarah(Holly's). The singer, Carrie Judd, who did the opening act had a song called "Sarah". Holly has a friend who knows him, so she went down and talked to him after he was done performing. She took Sarah with her, and got her a CD with his autograph on it. She was so stoked! It was so cute.

After the show, we waited in line to talk to the band. It wasn't even a very long wait. We had an ulterior motive though. Craig Miner(far right) is the banjo player, and he's single. We wanted him and Bonnie to meet. Actually, they met before at the Maverick in Ephraim, and once we refreshed his memory he seemed to remember. They were all really nice and friendly.

Wouldn't they be cute together? They have a lot in common, too.

They had these bright lights that made the pictures a little blurry, so sorry. Anyway, it was fun. This year, it was colder, so it was hard to be a very active audience. It was held at an amphitheater with the seats on a slope, and more seating in the grass behind that. We sat on the grass. Last year, they came halfway up on a little stage to play a few songs, and that was cool. I wish they would've done that this year. My favorite part was when all five of them were playing "Low Rider" on a single upright bass. It was awesome! They came up with some pretty unique things for entertainment. Below is a link to them on the bass. It's just the end and it's not the same show we attended. It started with one person on the bass, then they came out one by one adding in their parts. I don't think I'd ever seen anything like it.

I hope the link works. You may have to copy and paste it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QDRgEO-3z4

About a week ago, we got to go up to my cousin, James', wedding and open house in Salt Lake. Above is James and his wife Amanda.

After the wedding, we were waiting for the bride and groom to come out of the temple. Wyatt, Dusty, and Kaylee found a slide to play on in the meantime.

Adia(Angelica's) giving one of her wide open smiles at the open house.

Sydnie(Charity's) was on the swing the whole time. The open house was held in Uncle Tom and Aunt Marjean's HUGE backyard. I wish I was smarter and would've thought to take a picture of everything. It was so fun to see the May side of the family. Between the wedding and open house, there was some time to visit as we helped set things up and prepare the food. All of us cousins were really close growing up, and as we grow older, these get-togethers are more appreciated.

Of course, the kids found an even bigger slide in that backyard, and it occupied them the whole time.

Camping Trip

Every year for Memorial Day weekend we load up and head down to the Arizona Strip where my mother grew up. Mt. Trumbull is mostly owned by the Bundy family, and that is where we hold our reunions. We always have so much fun. A couple of my sisters couldn't make it out this year. We missed them, but had fun nonetheless. Above is Wyatt on a swing. We'd go over and push him, and he would have the time of his life. When it stopped swinging, he would just wait for someone to come and push him again. It was cute.

Relaxing in the cabin.

Houston and Peyton (Daisie's boys) playing the quiet game around the fire.

All the guys going for a ride, even Wyatt. Ross and Neil got a little lost. The trip ended up lasting about seven hours. Ross had never been so saddle soar. I'm just glad Wyatt held up. He loves riding "dad's bike".

Misty having a little freedom. There were very few places I'd let her down, even though she ended up pretty dirty at the end of the day. I'm paying for it now, though. She wants me to hold her all the time.

Haha! Talk about DIRTY!! I think he found a cup or a small bucket and just dumped it on his head, like he does with water in the tub.

This picture didn't turn out so well, but this is my love packing up to go home. He does so much to make this an enjoyable trip for us every year. I'm so glad that he loves going out to the ranch as much as I do. I love you honey!!

Good Job!

This is just on of those posts for my memory's sake.
Lately, Wyatt has been wanting to do more things on his own. Open and close doors, put on his hat, brush his own teeth, which I of course, have to really help with. He's really become more independent lately. He made me laugh the other day, when we decided to drive to Grandma's house. Ross had the truck which had his car seat in it, so I had him sit up front so I could keep him under control. Plus, it's not that far, so I put him in the front and closed the door. By the time I had walked around to the driver's side, he'd found the keys in the console and had them held out to give to me. This was our conversation.

Wyatt: Here, mom.
Me: Thank you, Wyatt.
Wyatt: Y'Welcome! (pointing to the ignition) Right there, mom.
Me: Ok (putting the key in and turning it on)
Wyatt: Good Job!

It made me laugh, and it was one of those moments that made me even happier to be a mother.