4th of July!

This fourth of July was definitely one of my favorites. We spent the morning lazing in bed with the three babes and taking pictures while eating patriotic donuts. Around lunch time we headed over to our good friends the Wilmes' and bbqed while Carson and Emersyn played on the slip n slide and played with water balloons. We hung out for awhile then headed back home to prep for another bbq with more friends in the ward. We headed to a park in our neighborhood and it was seriously so fun just chillin' and chattin' with everyone that came. The kids decorated their bikes in red/white/blue and had a bike parade. We ate, chatted, listened to the music someone brought on a loud speaker and just had so much fun! We stayed for three hours and our friends were even setting up an outdoor movie but Carson had been so excited to go see the fireworks so we packed up and headed to the fireworks at the events center with the Wilmes'. Oh I just love the fourth of July and love Wyoming! We definitely had a great fourth with friends!

The twins and their buddy Braxton Wilmes

Carson and Emersyn

I made a brownie fruit pizza instead of a sugar cookie crust, oh I loved it so much better!

Bike parade! Carson is on the yellow bike.

chillaxin

We love Wyoming summers!

4th of July cuties.

May/June

Some snapshots of May/June

I took Carson and two of his buddies to see the newest Smurf's movie. 

A perfect Mother's Day with the crew

My Mother's Day gift--a canvas pic of my favorite barn near the Tetons---we're moving there!!!

Carson at Track Day

Carson running at Track Day

Carson and his buddies having a water fight after track day

Chillin with the twins at our ward 5k fundraiser. (oh and I cut my hair)

Carson got two awards in front of the school!

C and his awards

Lots of photos on my phone of these three

Fathers Day

Athena came to visit with her fam--she snapped this pic of me, I should have gotten one of her!

Carson and his buddy Tommy at Pete's Dragon showing in the park

Every three years.....

We seem to have this pattern going where every three years we move. We lived in Rexburg for three years after we got married, then Boise for 3.5 years and Casper for three years next month. Our time in Casper has come to an end, we've loved it here but Keith has accepted a job transfer and he will be over the Jackson Hole/Star Valley area and parts of Idaho. It's his absolute dream area and I have to agree that it's one of the most beautiful parts of the country. We'll be within an hour drive of Jackson Hole, Bear Lake, Palisades, Grand Teton National Park and a little over two hours from Yellowstone. 

We will be moving to the Star Valley, Wyoming area. Star Valley is made up of 12 towns, the largest town being about 2,000 people. So this move is going to be quite an adjustment to what we're used to since the whole valley is about 7,000 people. I'm excited for the small town feel, a tight knit community, to spend more time outdoors and make new memories in a new place. We feel like this will be such a great place to raise our family as there's a temple just down the street and it's a strong LDS community. We will be so much closer to family in Idaho Falls and Logan and just over five hours from most of my family in Boise, instead of 11+ hours. 

We really have enjoyed our three years in Casper, we've made great friends, were a part of three wonderful wards, explored new places, learned so much about Wyoming, bought our first house, Carson attended preschool and kindergarten here and our Wyoming babies were born here. 

 I made some great friends here that I'll never forget. The day we moved in we met our neighbors- Athena and her family and instantly became great friends. They've since moved to Oklahoma but we had so many great memories with them. I'll miss the other great friends we have in our ward and Carson will sure miss his. 

Oh how I will miss you Egginton's, you will forever be my favorite.

Once we sell our house we are headed out on our new adventure in Star Valley. We still have yet to look at homes over there in person but have found a few we really like online. 

So if any of you are looking for a summer getaway, come visit us in SV! So much to do outdoors and the beauty is unreal! I mean it doesn't get much prettier than the Tetons, Palisades (I practically die every time I drive through there in the fall) and the beauty of Star Valley.

We are so excited for this new adventure and we expect to stay a lot longer than three years. :)

The biggest town in Star Valley and currently where my favorite home on the market is, so we may be calling Afton home.

Catch up!

It's already been three months since I last wrote on here, between the twins, house work, and Carson/school life keeps me busy. I finally have some down time while the twins are napping, Carson is at school and Keith is on his way home from work, and I've actually remembered to blog!

Soo...February and March the twins were sick--- A LOT! I think I went to church once in those two months, either both of them were sick or one, then the other. I'm just so glad it's starting to warm up and hopefully sickness is gone for good! I remember a friend who has 20 year old twins tell me the worst is when they get sick, she was right, it's no joke! Nothing too exciting happened in February, we did drive to Rock Springs to buy a new car! Yay! I'll miss my little scion but sure glad to have more room!

Carson writing out names on his valentines for class

I ordered cheesecakes for Valentine's, the chocolate one on the left was AMAZING! I ordered it again for Mother's Day next week

New Car!

Lounging at the hotel pool after we bought the car

March Keith baptized a friend's mom, the twins grew and grew, and Carson had spring break. Funny story about spring break--we were on our way to Idaho to spend five days with family and go to the hot springs, we stayed in Riverton, WY overnight and Carson woke up with a fever, headache, sore throat, and aching tummy, we were afraid it was strep since his buddy he'd been playing with had strep so we drove all the way back to Casper to have him tested. It fortunately wasn't strep but he was sick, so we didn't go on our vacation, and then the next day Keith and Ayla got sick, ugh....I'm so glad February and March are over!! I did take Carson to the movies, jump craze and out to eat for his spring break since 3/5 of us were sick and not going anywhere! The twins also started physical therapy in March because of their tight muscles, they were so cramped in the womb that it cramped their muscles, the therapy has been helping a lot and we've noticed a difference already in both of them!

Carson set a trap for a leprechaun, he asked what they eat so I had to look it up and google said potatoes and nuts--hence the potato and nuts. Cute kid.

Seeing Boss Baby over spring break. The theater was sold out on opening day, my friend and her daughter barely snagged the last two seats right by us!

We actually got outside a little more in April since it warmed up! We also took at trip over Easter weekend to Idaho Falls to visit Misti, Kirk and Brandon, and caravan with Krista to Rexburg since she bought our little scion from us. We had a fun weekend hanging out and celebrating Easter!

Got a new camera back in February and finally pulled it out to snap these smiles!

On their first walk out to pick up brother from school

Egg hunting in Kirk's brand new yard! Note to self: don't go to egg hunts in IF--too many kids, not enough eggs, do your own!

Egg dying with cousin Emma

Snapchatting with cousin Emma

A quick family pic in IF along the river

 These two!

A few more pics cuz I can't resist---the lady who did their newborns wanted to shoot the twins again and get some more model shots, so I brought them over for an hour to her house one day and she just sent me the pics, so cute!

Birthday Boy!

We celebrated Carson's sixth birthday at the end of January. Man, the years are really flying by, I can't believe my first baby is already six, what gets me is he'll be baptized in two years! AH! I really want time to slowww down, but we sure are enjoying watching him grow, learn and love these years when they're still small.

Carson requested that we go bowling for his birthday. So we invited a few of his best buddies and went bowling, Carson took second place. Afterwards we headed back to our place for a pizza party, present opening and cake/ice cream. He enjoyed all of his presents and was probably the most excited about all the pokemon cards he got from one of his friends.  Happy Birthday little bud!!

Also at the end of January Keith had to go to Evanston (5 hours away) for winter survival training for Verizon. He was gone Sunday-Wednesday. I was so nervous and scared for him to leave, I wasn't sure how I was going to be able to take care of all three by myself, especially since the twins aren't sleeping through the night regularly yet. So I said a prayer that I would be ok, that the babies would do well....and what do you know? Those two slept better for those three nights than they ever have! Cole slept 7-9 hour stretches and Ayla slept 6 hour stretches and after she ate she would go right back down! I was so sure I'd have to call a friend for help, but no, this momma did it all on her own! And now they are back to their regular five hour stretches.  I was so proud (lol), course I was still so happy when Keith walked through the door late Wednesday afternoon.

This was a snapchat at dinner while Keith was gone.

These two monkeys turned four months on February 3rd.