New Year's Post Forgotten...

Back on New Year's Eve, (Yes I know it's March) my family did a Bush Top Ten Countdown.

It turned into just remembering a few big events throughout the year. But it was pretty fun to think of all the things that go on that year. It was nice to remember things and be reminded what a great year it really was.

I wanted to remember the list so I thought of course to put it on here. Since it is such an easy way for me to remember and retrieve things from the past.

So here is the Bush Family Top Ten which actually went by months.

January: First Annual Wally Ball Tournament-guess Jan. was a little boring.

February: Ben is called to bishopric and his business Voonami's SLC Data Center opens.

March: Baby Garrett Winkel joins the family.

April: Andy beats all levels of Angry Birds!

May: Rachel and Amy run and complete a marathon!

June: Jimmy's 1 year mark on his mission. Liz and Andy Announce Baby Boyer to arrive in Jan.

July: "Best Pioneer Spirit"sand castle awarded to the Bush family at Bear Lake. The Bush family beats the Jeppson Family!

August: The First Annual Bush Family Food Fight. Maddison starts kindergarten.

September: Creig and Mindy move into their new home!

October: Dearden's announce baby to arrive next June. Kevin is officially a CPA!

November: Ryan gets baptized. Mel's get's hit by a car and has her surgery.

December: Dad's surgery with a new knee! Amber joins facebook. Mom is awarded caretaker of the year.

Good times remembering stuff!

Field Trip Friday on Wednesday...

I had to go to orem to pick up some album covers, that are now being discontinued at all Roberts Craft locations. Don't you love when you think things will be around for a while and the next thing they are on clearance. While I'm on this kick I should throw in that I am also pretty bummed that they have closed my Jordan Landing Roberts. What? It wasn't busy enough? Sure felt like it to me. Anyhow. This is how we ended up in orem at the Oh My Crafts Warehouse. We took a trip down their and since I missed my exist, which made for a slightly longer trip, the kids were ready for something fun. So I decided to hit Thanksgiving Points Farm.

Usually when we go on these bigger field trips (like the zoo or the expo) I love inviting everyone and anyone to go with us. Well this was unplanned and it was just me and my two cuties.

Which I absolutely loved! Don't get me wrong. I for always will be that girl-The More the Merrier. But as an unplanned outing. It was just fun. We were pretty much the only ones their. Except for somehow I ran into two people I knew. But seriously most the time we were alone. It was rewarding to pay attention and take in my own kids. How I love them.

Cole was so funny with the animals. Dailey got a little frightened when they would come right up to her. I am hoping to fix that with some scheduled trips to the zoo this year.

The price included a pony ride for Cole and included a wagon ride for all of us. I let cole take the picture of Dailey and I with my phone. Too bad we didn't have our real camera.

What a Fun Field Trip for us.

Spring Cleaning...

Happy March 1st!!! Boy do I love March. I love that today on March 1st it is very sunny outside. I decided that we needed to do a little spring cleaning today. The kids were on board too. We put on some fun music and away we went. They were in charge of windows. Something that does not get done in our house very often. I think the outside windows have never been cleaned. Which reminded me of a funny story I think President Uchdorf said about a lady who would watch her neighbor put out her laundry to dry, and thought the women didn't know how to clean her clothes, well it turned out that the lady criticizing was actually the one with the dirty windows.

Anyhow we will have to get to those outside windows sometime but as of today it was nice just to have the day to organize, and have my kids help and be excited to clean.

Spring is in the air... Also March Madness, can't wait!!!

Happy 60th Birthday Dad...

We celebrated my Dad's 60th birthday with a bang. We had celebrations all week and all tried to keep his surprise party a secret until Friday night. When he arrived at the church! We rolled out the red carpet and had theater popcorn and candy. We had nachos and drinks. It was a blast. We had an an old movie going while people visited and ate. I think he was pretty surprised. I also love that the fam stuck around after and played basketball until almost midnight. Way to go everyone! It was lots of fun.

I'm blaming it on being pregnant...

Cole went to his first friend party! Not a cousin this time but a friend party, and I was a little emotional. I didn't cry or anything but as I made him stand their and take these pictures all I could think was:Where does the time go. Both he and Dailey have changed so much and are getting so tall. I feel like I blink and they are in a different stage and learning and doing so much more than they did the day before. It's just crazy.

He is four and I have never really had him go play with a neighbor kid. He usually just goes down the street and plays with his cousin Mo. But this time I drilled him on being polite and not trying to open all the presents but standing back. Oh the things you hope your child is doing or not doing at the birthday party. ha. ha.

But how excited he was to go to this and to pick out the gift all himself was really fun for him too. I know this is just the beginning of many more birthday parties to take him too but I just loved picking him up and hearing about how much fun he had.

Snowballs...

Before you wonder what the heck these are a picture of let me explain. These are our indoor snowballs. We made them a while back. My Mom had some and they were a family favorite to run and grab and throw at each other.

Well this is the same with my kids. Cole loves to throw these and I love that we can have a snowball fight in the summer time or winter and not have to really be cold.

Well he set this all up for his Dad. He was planning an attack all day for when his Dad got home from work. His Dad was working late so he now is saving them for a surprise attack tomorrow.

I just love how much he loves his Dad. Man, sometimes I get a little jealous but I don't think I would have it any other way. So watch out Kev...Also Thanks for how hard you work for our family. Because even though you are still at work, I know you really, really want to be here!

We may have a Clepto on our hands...

I found this squirrel in our diaper bag after a visit to Grandma and Grandpa Dearden's. Than Cole was playing with this spiderman at Grandma and Grandpa Bush's house and it somehow made it's way home with us.

Coleman told me it was his. When Kevin asked him where he got spiderman from, Cole answered without hesitation...from Heavenly Father!

Good thing I was just listening in on the conversation because I couldn't help but laugh.

Yes everything we have does come from our Heavenly Father. Even the things we have taken from others. ha. ha.

We will be returning the toys to the Grandparents so that we can play with them at their house!