We moved!

I am excited to announce that Brian got a promotion to run the AT&T store in American Fork and we moved to Utah County just over a week ago! He has worked so hard and it has paid off. We toyed around with the idea of buying a house but decided not to because we don't expect to be there that long. Luckily we were able to find a cute little place and with the help of family, moved in one day and unpacked almost everything.

It was a busy first week....

First picture in our new place

Bought an aquarium pass (we've already gone 3 times)

Crew got a HUGE owie from the the couch- almost stitches!

Apparently Finn wanted to be like brother because he hit his head in the exact same place the next day at the aquarium

This took up about 3 1/2 hours of one of my days. What looks like grout was actually caked on dirt. So disgusting. I had to use a bristle brush for car tires to get it off.

Reading books in their new room!

The transition has been a little rough... but it gets better everyday.

We're still living out of boxes, and we've had several furniture mishaps. Oh the joys of being an adult (as my mom would say)! But we love being here, and we love that Brian can be home from work in 7 minutes. Utah County has pretty much everything and so much to offer little kids. We are truly grateful for this opportunity and a new adventure!

Hiking with Daddy

A few weeks ago, Brian had the day off and I needed to run some errands so Brian offered to take the boys. He was being very mysterious as to where they were going and just sent me this picture when I texted him.

The boys love wearing daddy's hats

After I ran my errands (alone!) I came home to find the boys on the grass drinking soda and looking flushed. Turns out, they had gone on a hike and had an absolute blast! The pictures from their hike are some of my very favorites so I thought I'd share them.

Crew would throw rocks in the water and then turn around and give Brian a thumbs up

 They just look so big in these pictures and my heart doesn't know what think, but oh how I love their sweet faces. They definitely had more fun hiking than go shopping with Mom!

Escape of the 2 year olds

Sleep has been a precious commodity... well let's be honest, since the boys were born, but lately it's been a struggle because they learned how to get out of their cribs! I think it's lucky we lasted as long as 2 1/2, but boy, it has been crazy these last few months.

We decided to just take off the sides of their cribs and turn them into toddler beds because they'll sleep in beds eventually and should get used to it.  As it turns out, taking the side down means "party time" for them.  They play and cry until they finally pass out in front of the door.

It has probably been 2 months of this now, with no looks of it changing. I've started just putting a blanket down in front of the door because that's where I always find them.

They have been wrecking their room every day

We've taken away naps because they'll keep each other up unless they're dead tired. They'll stay up until 11:30 or later people, it has been crazy! I've contemplated putting them in separate rooms, but I don't feel like that would work either. They would wonder where brother is and wouldn't go to sleep. The other problem is that Crew doesn't need as much sleep as Finn, so he'll go wake up Finn even if he is asleep. There have been many late nights/mornings. If you have any advice let me know!

One day I found them like this and it's the cutest thing I've ever seen

Willey and Chloe's Wedding Day

My sweet sister in law Chloe got married in August! It was a hot summer day, but the sealing was late in the afternoon and it was wonderful.  Chloe met Willey at LDS BC and they dated for almost a year before they got married. You can tell these two are very much in love and we are just so happy for them.

Sorry it's kind of blurry- but her dress!!  It was gorgeous and so Chloe.

Tried taking a family picture, but Crew and Finn were not into it

But look how handsome they look!

The reception was held in a friend's yard and it was so beautiful! 

Finn would not wear his bow tie, but they loved dancing all night long!

I obviously didn't get enough pictures, but I was having too much fun! It was held later in the night so it was dark with hundreds of lights strung around the yard. She also had a cake buffet that was to die for! We love you Willey and Chloe, thanks for getting married so we could have a party!

Summer 2015

Summer is coming to and end, and I can't believe how fast time is flying by. We have just had the greatest summer this year!

I really love that I get to stay home with these two.  It's not always easy, but there really is no place I would rather be.

We scored awesome seats for a REAL game! I wanted to be a good mom and give the boys a new experience.  I thought they would love it!

Popcorn helped for a little while

Trying to escape. Lesson learned: Bring them when they're a little older, and enjoy awesome seats with your husband.

Went to Wheeler farm for the first time! These boys love being outside.

Went swimming in the backyard a lot this summer

We also tried Kangaroo Zoo for the first time this year, and the boys were in heaven.

Brian surprised me with 6 days off one week in August- it was AMAZING.

We'll miss you summer!!

Summer lovin'

My previous post was way too long, so I decided to keep going but start on a new post.  Our month of June was crazy and fun, and July has not disappointed us!  It has been busy, busy, and now we have a little bit of a break before Chloe's wedding in August.

4th of July was great this year! It's Brian's favorite holiday so he just goes nuts over it. We spent it at the Messer's eating, playing and watching fireworks. The boys even held their first sparklers, and Finn burnt his hand... oops. I caught this sweet moment during the fireworks of Brian and Finn.

This is us waiting at the airport for Aunt Hailey! She was gone for 4 months in Ecuador at a children's orphanage. The things she did down there... she is so amazing and we are proud of her.

Welcome home Hailey!

Our next family reunion was with the Messer's and we went camping! I only got one picture the whole time, can you believe it?! It's because I turned my phone off pretty much the whole time we were there, and it was glorious. We were worried about how the boys would sleep in a tent, but they did fantastic. Unfortunately we could only stay one night because Brian had to work, and we were so sad to leave.  But we had a blast, talking, laughing, making crafts, playing in the stream, hiking, and playing with cousins.

We took them for a drive to get them to sleep for naptime.  It just cracked me up that they were in the same position but opposite.

These guys are so funny because one second they are fighting, and the next they are hugging and laughing. They are the lights of my life and I'm so glad I get to be home and hang out with them every day. They make me happy to be alive! I love you Finn and Crew.

Half way through summer



We have had such a fun summer so far!  I can't believe all the things we have done and summer is already half way over. It is so fun with the boys right now, because they are old enough to get excited about new things and listen to me... a little bit :)

 

Going for a walk

 I sent Brian a picture of this, he was not thrilled ha

Hanging out with Papa

Icecream at Nana's

Playing outside

Hanging out with Uncle Trent

 Chalk with cousins

Playing with puppies! He kept cooing and trying to put them in a pile

 

 

 

Brian and I got to go to a REAL game around our anniversary with my parents. We actually had out first date at the REAL game about 10 years ago. It was around the 4th of July and I remember that when they sang the national anthem, Brian stood up immediately and put his hand on his heart. I remember being so impressed with him. It's fun to think that 10 years ago we had no idea that one day we would be married!

 

My sister, her husband, and their 3 kids drove from Texas to Utah in June to be here for 3 weeks and join our 2nd annual Clawson family reunion. The drive took 24 hours... I cannot believe they did that with 3 kids. Amazing.

These pictures were actually from the Barnett family reunion in June

Looking grumpy, but they could have thrown rocks in the river for hours!

Sunday nights outside

Bike rides with Knox and Titus

Lots of water and popsicles this summer

Mimi is a genius and we popped popcorn one day, the kids loved it!

Chair Train! Naked, of course

 

We had a lot of fun hanging out and then renting out a condo for our reunion.  Unfortunately, the flu went through the entire house and followed us to the reunion. Everyone got sick except my dad and my brother Tyler... it was a bad one.  Not to mention we have 7 grandkids under 3 right now, so it was a little crazy! But oh so fun!

Spent the day at Jordanelle

Finn helping Ty pump up the tube

Painting birdhouses

Spinning in a chair (Finn's face!)

This is Marek, Ashley's youngest.  As you can tell, he's huge, and Finn insisted on holding him, it was so cute.

 

 

The Miller's left soon after the reunion, and oh how we miss them! June was such a spectacular month, and we love living so close to family.