My big sis visit's

This past week has been very busy, but very fun too. My sister Kristen came to visit from Colorado Springs. We kept busy with swimming, hot dog roasts, going to Lagoon, going to movies, and having a girls night out. Wednesday night my sister and I were able to escape from the kids for the night, and do some shopping, and a movie. It was so much fun to go shopping without children. Now I can actually remember why I use to enjoy it so much. Usually the extent of my shopping is breezing by the clothing aisle at Target with Benjamin in the cart. It was nice to be able to try on clothes without having the kids crawling underneath the dressing room doors. Then we picked up some peanut M&M's and headed to see Eclipse. I loved it. I'm a total Twilight fan, but I actually liked the movie better than the book. Sorry no pictures, I forgot my camera at home that night.

The next day we had a hot dog roast with the entire family. My parents, my sister Kristen and her kids, and also my sister in-law Shauntel and her children came. Even my Uncle Clyde, Aunt Cathy, and also my cousin Kathrine and her four kids were able to come. They were visiting from Texas, and North Carolina. The kids had fun, they especially loved the smores. It was so much fun to use our new fire pit. I think we'll be having many more hot dog roasts this summer. My Dad with the two Benjamin's. (My sister's baby is the one on the right. She named him Benjamin too)! My niece Caroline roasting some marshmallow's for smore's. Yummy!

Friday we all went to lagoon. Sorry no pictures. The kids had an great time. Every time we drive past the park they ask "when are we going to Lagoon"? They loved the rides, and really enjoyed lagoona beach too. Benjamin was perfect he fell asleep in the stroller for a couple of hours. We plan to bounce back next week so I'll try to get some photo's when we go again.

Saturday was another day full of fun. We went out to my Grandma Black's home in Ogden. She is nintey eight and still living in her home there. She has an amazing back yard. My Uncle Clyde comes in from Texas every year and plants all of the flowers in the picture for her to enjoy. She loves sitting on her swing and looking at her beautiful yard in bloom. It was my Uncle's Birthday so we got together for dinner, and cake and ice cream. I can remember eating on these steps as a kid. It's amazing how life comes full circle.

We also pulled out the classic slip-n slide. The kids loved it! I think my Mom has some photos of me and my cousins sliding down this hill when I was a kid.

We also launched water balloons, used our marshmallow guns my Uncle made, and lit fire crackers. It was a really fun evening. That was my sister's last night visiting. They drove home the next day. I miss Kristen already. She is my best friend. I've looked forward to her coming out for months, and the week just flew by so quickly. I love it when she visits but it's hard to see her leave, because I've just gotten a small taste of all of the fun I'm missing out on since we don't live close to each other. I wish we could have afternoon play dates, and girls nights out more often, but I suppose it makes for the time we can spend together all the more special.
Thanks Sis for a fun week!