Randoms...

We had a Roth family reunion while in Utah.  We went to our old stomping grounds Seven Peaks.  It's where Grandma Millie always took us.  It was good to see cousins and aunts and uncles that we hadn't seen in awhile. 

3 beach babes.  Kate, Kerri and Cris.

My mom just HAD to have one all together.  It was the end of the day, let's just say we were all really worn out and tired from a long day.

We stayed at Niki and Brians house and had some time to kill while Cris was making the wedding cake.  Charlie saw Grandma wearing her glasses and found some Mr. Potatohead glasses and thought she would be like Grandma.  She seriously wore them around all day! 

Crust is going to be mad that I put this picture up, but I just wanted to say how awesome of a job she did and how beautiful the cake turned out.  I will post pics of the cake when I get them from my sister.

We hit up the movie theater and saw Toy Story 3, which is mine and Cameron's favorite kid movie!  It really was one of the best movies I've seen.

Katie, Cris and I were shopping the Nordy's sale and while getting the strollers out of the car a bird did it's nasty business ALL over the car and some landed on Kates shoulder.  We were on the ground laughing because of how fast it all happened!  Way to take one for the team Kate!

These two will most definetly be the BEST of friends when they grow up, if their mom's have anything to say about it :)  We had like 5 matching outfits for them to wear throughout the trip.  I used to hate it when my mom did that to me and my sisters!  What goes around comes around I guess.

Hogle Zoo

While in Utah in between the Fourth of July and Mat's wedding we had a week of time to do some fun things.  My kids LOVE the zoo, so anytime we get the chance to go, we go.  We had SO much fun, I hadn't been to the Hogle Zoo since I was a little kid.  Why does everything seem so much more fantastic and big when your little? 

Crazy Aunt Kate

At the end of the day everyone said what their favorite animal was, pretty much everyone said this guy.  Isn't he just hilarious?

We had to hit the carousel ride.....I think this is Mill's first time!

We paid like $2 per person for this train ride thinking it would take us ALL around the zoo.  Um, no.  It took us maybe a hundred yards to show us some stuffed up people in mines and then brought us back.  No animals.  What? 

These two didn't care, they just got to sit by Grandpa.

Idaho Wedding Reception

Mat and Auntie Meag (what the kiddos call her) decided since everyone was going to be in Idaho for the fourth, they had a reception in my grandpa's backyard.  It was so SO much fun to see famiy and friends that we grew up with that we hadn't seen in oh so long.

My Grandpa takes great pride in his yard.  It was perfect!  We sure do miss the scenery!

The decorations and food were amazing, everyone chipped in to make it beautiful.

My sister Cris made the cake/cupcake teirs.  We stayed up until 2 in the morning making cupcakes of allllll kinds! I have to say they were by far the BEST cupcakes I have ever had. 

The photographer was a great family friend.  She took amazing pictures!  I was going in for the kill on this cupcake when she decided to sneak up and take a picture.

I LOVE this picture of my grandma, her and my grandpa are my heroes!

I sure do wish we lived closer!!! I miss these two badly!  Not to mention the little munchkin in the middle!

I still love this picture even though Mat doesn't have his eyes open.  Charlie sure has a "picture" look! HA!

IDAHO

My brother Mat got married in July and we decided to make a big trip out of going to Utah.  Our first stop was Grandpa Bob's house in Idaho for the big fourth of July party.  We hadn't been in several years so we were pretty excited.  Here in Arizona we don't have parades because it's too stinkin hot, so going to the annual Rupert parade was fun. Yes, that is all of us in sweaters and jackets.  We really didn't know if we were going to make it because it was so cold that morning but with true Idaho weather it ended up being the perfect weather all day. 

There is always some interesting things in the Rupert parade, so this year me and my sister Katie decided to see who could get the wackiest picture.

That night we had some pretty wicked fireworks. My uncle is firework certified (whatever that means) and ALWAYS puts on a great show.

This is a picture of the fireworks through the 3D glasses.

Mat and Auntie Meag

We had many rides on the Gators. The kids loved it!

Yes, that is Charlie who was obsessed with riding in the Gator by herself, seatbelt of course.

When my dad had his farm, horseback riding was my kids very favorite thing to do.  Thankfully Uncle Kurt had a horse we could ride while there.