LANCE turns 5!!!

Where does the time go?
Lance turned 5 today!! He is my crazy surprise that I
can't imagine living with out.

Him and his crazy friend Garrett spent the day playing,
going to jumping jacks, and having Ice Cream!

We are so grateful for good friends!

Happy Birthday Lance!
5 things about Lance that make me smile.
1. He is very loving to all his siblings.
2. He thinks he is older than 5.
3. How he is exactly like his dad in sooo many ways.
4. Sometimes the only thing he wants still is his mom!
5. How just being himself he can make so many people around him smile.

There are days when I look at my life as it is now, and can not believe how blessed I am.
I am the luckiest woman. I am blessed more than I can put into words.
How grateful I am to have a Heavenly Father who knows me and knows
what is best for me. He lead me into the arms of the most wonderful man. He is the most unselfish, hard working, dedicated person I know. The thing that blows me away is that he chose me!

I LOVE YOU BRIAN SOMMER!!

Conner turns 13!!!!

March 19th is a great day around our house. Conner became a full fledged teenager! Wait did I just say great???
He is a character, and keeps us on our toes here! We love him tons. Happy Birthday!

Sydney got herself a new punk rock look. I dropped her off at the salon
told the gal what ever she wanted she was old enough to decide. When I picked her up
this is what I found. I don't hate it, it is just not anything that I expected.
It fits her though, such a cute girl.
This is a very long blog, Brian's mom
decided that it was time we all had
family pictures taken. Our kids are growing up so fast!!

Ok seriously, I am getting old. I really did try and loose 5lbs before this got done.
Obviously it didn't work. I just LOVE my Pepsi!!

Conner is so handsome I must say. Why does his actions
not always match this?

Jake is our sports star. He is ten months younger then Conner,
but he thinks he is much older, you know with the "ladies"

Jed, he is just plain crazy. I don't think we have ever had pictures
taken where he hasn't had bruises on his face. Wait, I think this may
be the first.

Bailee, she really is ten years old. She is such a sweetheart. Tiny yes,
but a sweetheart!!

This is my family, a family bigger then I ever thought I would have.
They are all such good kids, I am truly blessed!

Lance, he is our mix of personality kid. From one word to
the next you never know what you are going to get with him.
He keeps us on our toes!! So much fun to have around!!

Ms Savanah, the oldest of the bunch. She just does not
come around enough, we so enjoy her when she does!
So that's us in a nut shell, we are big and loud, and blessed, very very blessed
to have each other.

Jake turned twelve this year.
We now have 2 young priesthood holders in our family.
It is such fun to see them in action. Passing the sacrament, or collecting fast offerings.
Our kids are growing up way to fast.

Not enough snow!!!

We have just not had enough BIG snow falls.
Brian was shoveling, and Conner would not leave him alone so Brian took care of that. It was so beautiful that day. I love it when it snows so much that everything is covered. You can play outside and it's not that cold. I just love how everything looks.

Some of my favorite people!

Lunch with some of my favorite people.
I can't get over how fast time goes by. I don't get to see my sisters often enough!
My sister is going through alot right now and my heart goes out to her. I hope things work out for her. Her and her little family deserve a little bit of happiness.

Sunday Dinner

We went to my sisters house for dinner on Sunday and took some pictures to send my dad who is on a mission in Nauvoo This is just a part of the 25 grand kids! We all don't fit in the same house at the same time!!!

The kids also wrote letters and drew pictures to send them! Fun Sunday activaty!!

HaLloWeEN fUn

This Yoda does not belong to me, but I would keep him in a heartbeat.
He is so adorable!!My 2 nieces came to trick or treat!!!

Jed, Tyler and Ashley were so into Star Wars

Lance "That's Optimus Prime to you!!!
what a funny kid!

Jed: Captain Rex! Yes that is a $50 helmet, who spends that? Not me! His mom must really love him!
Bailee: corpse bride, so cute!
David: This is Bailee's step brother on her dads side, he wanted to be a Cheerleader! Goofy kids!!
Conner: ???Not so sure. Any guesses? I guess he just wanted the free candy!

This year Halloween was a lot of fun, the weather was beautiful the kids had a great time. Lance kept saying "This is the best Halloween in my ENTIRE life!!!

Random stuff!!!

My sisters and I don't see each other near enough and we all live in Utah County!
How hard is it?
They are beautiful and I love when we get together.

My girl is growing up!! I don't think I am ready for what comes next!!! Her and her friends just get more gorgeous everyday!!

What about Lance and Mackenzie---
Can't they stay little for a while longer? Our babies are in school!!

We have a great family and wonderful friends, we are blessed. Thank you for being a part of the ride everyone!!

Summer fun!!!!

I can not believe it is the middle of July already. Where has the summer gone?
Finally with the rain stopping and the sun coming out to stay we have been enjoying ourselves at the pool. The kids are such fish everyone of them loves to be in the water. I am having a great time with the kids this summer, usually i work a lot during the summer, but this year I cut back to 2 days a week , and loving every minute of it. Love the sun, love the heat, LOVE the kids and there care free spirits, they help me stay young!!!

Lance has turned four. He is so funny. All day on his birthday we would ask him if he is 4 now, and he kept telling us "No not until I blow out the candles!" What a funny kid. I guess we should have had cake for breakfast

Bailee had her first Hershey Track meet this week and she did a great job.

She ran in the 50 meter and in the 100 meter races. She is a good little runner

She was going to do the Softball throw but while she was waiting her turn she was stung by a be on her thumb. Maybe next year!