Summertime WATER Fun

So Chad donated some of his time this summer to TROPICAL SMOOTHIE.... We love that place and the Quintana's who own it. Well lots of people had a chance to DUNK him. It was really fun.


We also had a few families gather for a WATER FHE NIGHT at the park. Squirt guns, Water Ballons... What more could a kids want. It was fun and I was so happy so many people could join us on such short notice. Lets do it again soon.

We spent LOTS of time swimming... what else is there to do in 100+ degree heat. Brimhall was always a hit with the water slides and diving boards.


We also did lots of SWIMMING AT SUE'S.. (Sue is like my kids grandma, she is such a great friend and LOVES my kids so much) We had so much fun swimming with her.
IRELYN is FEARLESS... She doesn't even hesitate to jump in . . . off the steps, sides and even the diving board. She is our little FISH. Pretty much taught herself how to swim. I really need to get her in lessons.. Maybe now that life is so much less crazy we will get around to it.

Bad Dreams!!!

I hate it when I have awful dreams. . . Dreams that are so real, and so vivid.
I just woke up and I honestly can't even imagine closing my eyes again till the things I just saw in my dream get out of my head.....

The setting of my dream was in our suburban, Chad is driving, I am in the passenger seat and it is full of other couples (we are about to go on a group date to F1 Speedway) It is raining and for some reason the 60 Freeway is covered in ice and slush (ok so parts of it aren't real, I know there would NEVER be ice on the 60) well about 3 cars in front of us we see a white truck swerve out of control from the ice and flip on its side and do a fish tail till it hits the railing... I ask Chad to pull over. He insists that he is a good driver and will get us safely to our destination. . . we continue driving. Chad safely gets us over several icy patches on the freeway while lots of other cars are going off the road and wrecking. I have now asked Chad several times to either pull over or to at least get off the freeway and drive on main roads to get us to our destination. (I am obviously the only one in the car with an opinion about this because the other adults dont say anything, but they are talking about how crazy the ice is and how crazy it is to see all the cars go out of control) He tells me it is just a few more exits and he has gotten us this far. So we are approaching a part on the freeway where we go under a bridge. . (right about 7th Ave in Phx, ok I know this is to far for F1 Speedway but there have to be a few details that make this a dream RIGHT)

We approach slowly, there are lots of FireMen, Police and Doctors standing in rain gear as we enter. PHEW under the bridge is dry but it is where the worst part of my dream is. We start driving through and all the injured people are on the sides using the bridge as their ER ROOM. There are TONS of people, some covered with sheets because they are dead, some screaming becasue they are missing limbs. I see such VIVID clear detail of these injuries, the blood, the screams. Why did the Police let us through? Right as we approach the end of the dry underpass... More FireMen, Police and Doctors are there to guide our car back into the dangerous icy Freeway. But THANK GOODNESS I woke up.

I am sure your thinking NICE... First of all ..... STUPID DREAM... I am sure somewhere out there this dream could be analized and would MEAN SOMETHING.... What kind of DORK actally writes out their dream on their BLOG (esp when I have had NO TIME to blog about all the Important things going on in our life... That will come I guess I am dreading it because I know it will be a long post.. Lots of pictures to uplod, etc) But I had to be the DORK that writes it so I can find out if other people have PSYCHO crazy dreams like this or if I just ate something wrong last night before I went to bed (like the Chocolate Chip Cookie Malt that was quite heavenly!)

John Mayer

Oh My Goodness... Seriously the BEST concert EVER.

Tonight Chad and I are just getting back from John's Concert. He was so great. I can't believe how amazing he is on the guitar. His mellow mood and Dave Mathews type songs were the perfect soundtrack to the FUN night. We went with Jeff and Jessica Stillwell (thanks to LiveNation for the VIP seats and Lounge Tickets)

TONIGHTS SET LIST
Bigger Than My Body
Something's Missing
I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)
Good Love is On the Way
Ain't Nobody's Bizness
Untitled into Free Falling
Belief
Stitched Up
No Such Thing
Waiting on the World to Change
Vultures
Say

Encore
Neon
Crossroads
Sweet Child O'Mine
Gravity

It was so nice.. . He sang Happy Birthday to me in his Encore. He said it was for his band member who's Birthday was today But I know it really was for me. It was great to hear him rock out on the guitar. then bust out into Sweet Child O'Mine. It put me back into my younger years maybe like 7th grade?? THANKS JOHN for remembering my 31st Bday!!

The Opening Acts were Brett Dennen and Colbie Caillat. Both were also Great to listen to!

Anyone still able to make it to see John Mayer on the rest of his tour should make the effort. It was FABULOUS!

So JEFF STILLWELL... You are now officially on my blog... I hope this makes you happy.

Jeff Likes Long walks on the beach, and snuggling up to read romance novels, ocasionally Jeff loves to jam out to any RAP MUSIC and would give anything to move up to Utah.

Jeff and Jessica have been our friends for YEARS!!

Thanks guys for letting us join you at the concert.

Looking Back on the Years

I got an email from my mom, Wishing me a Happy Birthday and wanting me to remember the Good Ole Days... I started Cracking up... Seriously, Mom, Why did you let me out of the house somedays... ok fine... I probably looked hidious most days. Chad, I am so glad you didn't know me when I was younger.

I was a Cute Baby, I can't believe how YOUNG my dad is... He looks 12!!! Cher, I think you totally look like Sarah.

At Pioneer Park with Great Grandma Lydia, Mom said I LOVED to swing. Mom, thanks for at least having the TUB of WIPES.. I hope you wiped my hands down before I ate ... I can only imagine the germs I picked up as a kid, playing at Pioneer Park..

Ahh... Licking the bowl after mom made chocolate cake. I am sure I was in heaven.

3 Perfect Angles!!! If mom and dad only knew what CRAZY TEENAGERS we'd become.. At least we were sweet innocent children!! I got this cool Tape Player for my Birthday. I thought I was so cool... I also got the Tape of Michael Jackson's Thriller. I remember walking up and down the street in Texas rocking out to Thriller, Billie Jean, and Beat it.

Salt Brook Elementry Talent Show... I danced with some friends to the song RAGTIME. Cool Hat and Suspenders..

Yes, Jennifer Garner playing Jenna Rink, in 13 going on 30 borrowed this Beautiful Heart Sweater... Check out the movie for Proof.. oh and Agan... This was on my Birthday, I got the coolest Jump Rope.. It counted how many times in a row I would Jump.

Why Am I dressed up as a Flapper, I dont know.. Probably Halloween, or another Talent Show.
Beautiful Dress I think Kathy Tonga Made this for me when I graduated from Primary. Nothing cuter than the Orange, Teal combo!!!

I know I will get HECK for this picture.. NO ... I will NOT be letting ANYONE borrow this splatter paint spandex outfit... I can however share some of my frizzy High Bangs hairstyle techniques.
This is Me... I must have attempted to do my hair in the DARK... and NO I am not standing in a rose garden.. I thought I looked beautiful dressed from head to toe in the most obnoxious flower print.

And Last Year, For My 30th Birthday, Looking quite chubby, Chad took me out to Cheesecake Factory. I was happy I had already lost like 10 or so lbs. Thank goodness I kept going... I just got measured at the gym last week. I have lost over 28 inches and 50 lbs. . .

So Today I wake up . . . I am now 31 Years Old. . . I am SO MUCH happier because of all the things I have accomplished over the past year. I am so grateful to have such a supportive husband, who not only has LOVED me through some of the UGLIEST FATTEST years, but has LOVED, SUPPORTED and ENCOURAGED me to become a better person.

I love you Chad.

Thanks for making my Bday so wonderful.

Superstition Springs WARD PARTY!!!

Ok so I thought I would post this on my blog for all the Ward Members that blog surf.

Thursday, August 7th
7 to 9 PM

POOL PARTY
at
Brimhall Pool

Bring your Family and Invite your Neighbors to Swim or Just Hang Out and Meet New Friends. Aspen, Brimhall and Sunny Mesa Wards will be joining the Fun...

We will be having Snow Cones!! YUMMM!!!

Family Pictures

So My Little Sister Stephanie got married June 28th and the night before we all got family pictures... By my cousin, Jen Eliason . . . She is So Good. Ok so this pic was with My little Chintzy Camera. I can't wait to see what Jen's Pics Look like. I LOVE MY FAMILY. Dang, Chad looks so good and My KIDS. . . They all look so freaking cute. I am sure EVERYONE will agree!!

Happy Birthday Braeden

What a JOY to have in our family. . . I remember when you were born. . You came a month early during the ALLEN family reunion. It was fun to walk around with my mom and sisters and aunts while all the contractions were starting. THEN we basically had a HUGE PARTY in the delivery room with my parents, ALL my sisters, Chad's Parents, and HIS sisters. . . I think there were like 15 or so people PLUS all the Nurses (and of course the Dr, but he BARELY made it in the room before Brae came out) Then, within the first hour of Brae's life he had already had a root beer float spill on his head. I remember how cute Brae's DIMPLES were even as a baby, We could also tell how smart and observant Brae was even as a baby and young child. When Ashlyn was born and Brae was only 2 He was such a sweet heart always wanting to hold and kiss the baby, It has continued still... with Irelyn and with ANY BABY that is around Brae is always there to hold, kiss, hug, play with, etc. HE LOVES BABIES.

Brae is so goofy. . Always wanting to dress up in costumes, Like a Ninja Turtle, or Put Stickers all over, or color with marker all over himself... He was so funny looking for the laugh.

Braeden is so tough and CUTE... always wanting to be like his bigger brother . . . Shaving his head, putting on Tattoos, playing games, etc . . .

Brae LOVES to swim, LOVES to play sports, LOVES to ride bikes, scooters, SPY, etc.

He Loves to get dirty, and go camping with his dad and brother. Brae is a fun brother, He Likes to tease, joke around with and play with his brother and sisters, Brae is a STUD, a total ROCKSTAR. It is fun to watch your children grow. To turn into such CUTE SWEET LOVING PEOPLE . I Feel so blessed to have BRAEDEN in our FAMILY .

Happy Birthday SON, I LOVE YOU.

Brae is getting Baptized on Aug 9th!!!