Time Flies!!!

So, apparently I'm not the best at keeping our blog updated! Sorry folks. Our family is doing great; we have been trying to enjoy the few warm days we've had this summer and taking advantage of the semi-warm water at Utah Lake. For those of you who don't know, we have become quite the "boaters" since buying our Bayliner last year. Yes, even I get in the water and rock out on the knee board. Yep, thats right, I can 360 on the knee board ( I know, I'm awesome). Curtis has become quite the professional on the wakeboard, too. Savanna is having a ball when she's on the boat...and loves to play on shore.

Savanna also loves playing at home in the water and wearing her swim suit as the ensemble of the day. She's also been riding her 4-wheeler and is becoming quite proficient. She even took a few hills on her own while we were camping a couple weeks ago. What a gal!

We've also spent a lot of time on our yard, trying to make it look its best this year...yeah, yard work isn't my forte`...but, at least I try, right. My plants and shrubs have made it so far and have even bloomed...I planted them over a month ago and have managed to keep them alive! That must be a record for me.

Vegas Pics

Here are some of the pics from our trip to the drag races; some of the cars are in the middle of a race and some of them are burning out (hence the picture of pure smoke). Everyone should see this at least once in their lives; the top fuel (nitro) are going anywhere from 300 mph to 335 mph and the horsepower of these machines cannot be measured....wow! That is some major power...wish it was me!!!

There is also video of my favorite driver (and yours) John force burning out. He goes almost all the way down the quarter-mile on his burnout...what a crowd pleaser. The other video is part of the light show we watched on Freemont St!

Curtis' Birthday

We were in Vegas during Curtis' 26th birthday. He was so excited...kept telling everyone we passed on the street that it was his birthday. One lady didn't think he was cool, but he kept on her and eventually got a "happy birthday"from her. Nothing like persistence, huh? He is such a character; keeps me hopping, that's for sure.

He is pretty busy these days...always helping someone do something. Usually, working on cars. He can't help himself; restoring cars is in his blood. He helped our friend build a race car, and is currently working on a car for one of our friends kids to drive. Yeah!

Long time, no post!

So, Lindsey informed me that I haven't updated my blog for a while....so here we go! Things have been a little crazy around here lately. Curtis and I just got back from our second trip to Vegas....yep, 2 visits within a month. We went down a couple of weeks ago for the NHRA drag races with my brother Travis and his wife Paola. This time, we went down with our friends Tony & Melissa to the Supercross Championship. Both trips were so fun! We love those kinds of things.

While we were gone, Savanna got to stay with my sister Susan and her kids, my mom, and this last time, with Jarold & Nancy. She got to play with all of her cousins and now, that is all she wants to do. She wants to play with Wesley, Janey, Bridger, Alyssa, Shelby, etc. She wants all of them here all of the time. She had a really good time with everyone and really enjoys being with her family that she doesn't see a whole lot.

She is getting so big; ever since she turned 3 she has just changed so much. For one, she thinks she's going on 20...YIKES! But mostly, she's just growing up and getting to be such a little personality. She is so friendly to everyone and loves to talk to people. She is so smart, too. I just can't keep up with her sometimes!

Vanny's Birthday

Well, like I said...Savanna just turned 3. I can't believe it...it goes so fast. She is definitely growing up...in fact I almost had to check and make sure she wasn't turning 15. She thinks she's the boss most of the time, so we constantly have a power struggle....but I usually win in the end (most of the time.) She got lots of fun stuff for her birthday....mom & dad got her a new 4-wheeler (I think I was more excited than anyone.)

From the Lloyd party she got a dairy farm, lots of horses, trucks, books, and movies. She also got a new blanket (which she loves....can't have too many.) She usually uses like 6 or 7 at a time.

From the Simons, she got some new outfits (particularly a new "Princess Dress" that she wears almost everyday), some more horses, coloring books, a play dough factory, and some more books.

She has been in heaven since she got all this new stuff. She is such a mixture of Princess/Tom boy...we have such fun with her. She can be dressed in her favorite dress playing with her dolls, and then she's got her trucks & tractors out. It is pretty fun to watch her these days.

Life!!

We've kept ourselves pretty busy lately. Savanna had a birthday on Feb. 17th...she got lots of fun stuff. I'll have to post pictures of her parties...we had two. One for my family and 1 for the Simons clan...our house is just too itty bitty to have two families together. But, now we have the basement carpeted (thanks Troy)...it is nice. I'm excited to get everything put where it goes...but not so excited about having more to clean.

Curtis and Savanna both got that flu that's been going around...she had it first and then her dad got it. What a nightmare! But, they are both feeling better, so that's good. I just keep praying that I don't get it.

Curtis has been working on a roll cage for his Blazer, so that will be nice once we get if finished. I've just been working and trying to keep my house from looking like a tornado hit! Between working 30 hours a week (yes, I know, that's not much for most people) a sick family, finishing floors, and life in general....I'm pretty much exhausted most of the time. But, that's what we love to do, right....chaos, chaos, and more chaos. If its not busy and chaotic a majority of the time, I start to got nuts. I love having 15 things to do at once!