Wedding Bliss

 Jorden's cousin, Paizlee got married in August. I love weddings. It's fun to see the bride and groom start their life together and also reminds me of my own wedding day. I also love that I get to see my wonderful in-laws.

Me, Lacie, Megan, Chelsea, Suanne

These three have so much fun together!

Myla, Lindley, Krew

Weddings are fun but oh so exhausting.

Independence Day 2015

 Almost every 4th of July we head up to Idaho Falls to Jorden's parents' house.

This year we also ran in the Firecracker 5k, and Krew ran it with me. It was his first 5k and he did awesome!

After the 5k is the infamous Idaho Falls parade. Krew and his second cousin, Dallin, showed up matching in their patriotic tank tops.

Such a cute picture of Myla and Grandma Backman.

 I love these two!

And I love these 3 even more!

Myla wasn't a big fan of the loud firetrucks.

 But it didn't stop her from falling asleep on Grandpa Backman.

Myla continued her nap after lunch.

 And Blake and Megan got a much needed nap in too.

After lunch is when the real fun started. Grandma and Grandpa got a fun blow-up slide. The kids could have played on it ALL. DAY. LONG.

Uncle Blake helping Myla go down.

 It wasn't just the kids that had fun. The guys started going down, but by jumping over the part that's suppose to be jumped through.

Jorden's turn

 At some point the top point broke. Maybe rules should be followed! ;)

Taking a break in the pool.

 Until Krew found that to be silly.

It was all fun and games until Brad poured a bucket of water on my head. Then my Mother-in-law came to my defense, then all heck broke loose

 Jorden getting me.

 This little squirt gun wasn't quite as effective.

Luckily, Aunt Chelsea kept Myla safe from the water fight.

I love how Krew is sneakily getting Jorden from the playhouse.

Uncle Blake caught on.

 Dad to the rescue.

 I was trying to have a "friendly" fight with Jorden,

 and I soon learned,

 that was a bad idea.

 Darn!

 revenge!

 I finally had to call it quits; but I had to walk away with a bucket on my head to do it.

That night we decided to do our fireworks instead of going to the Melaleuca show, and it was nice to do our thing.

Nothing like Dads and fireworks!

It was a fun and memorable 4th of July.

Christmas 2014

On Christmas Eve there was a knock at our door. Krew and Myla ran to answer it and there were two presents at the door. We have no idea who left the presents. We also have no idea where dad was at this same time. What a weird coincidence!

The kids were excited to open their new pajamas and slippers.

There was another knock at our door and look who it was!

We were doing a little Backman family party at our house but we had no idea it was a costume party! Brad and Suanne sure know how to make everything fun.

 We played a bunch of Minute To Win It games. Which I was horrible at by the way.

For this game, we tried to ravel the streamers on our arms as fast as we could.

Blake and Megan.

Brad and Suanne

The kids had more fun with the aftermath of this game!

 With this game we would blow up balloons and blow the cups off the table with just the air from the balloon. It's harder than it looks!

 This one was the funniest to watch. Start with an Oreo on your forehead and try to eat it without using your hands or having it fall off your face.

Chet

Blake

Jorden was good at this game! 

Jorden

 Suanne

 Chelsea

We ended the night reading in the scriptures about the birth of Christ. It was a good reminder to remember the reason for the season. The kids asked a lot of questions, which made it that much more  meaningful.

Christmas morning!

 Unloading their stockings.

Krew wondering what in the world was under this sheet.

 A basketball hoop!

The theme for Myla this year was definitely Frozen.

 Krew trying on his new beanie. It came just in time because we received a huge, and first snow storm of the season on Christmas morning.

An Elsa doll from Frozen.

 A cell phone already?!

Jorden even picked out a Christmas gift for our dog Harvey.

 He didn't let go of it the rest of the day!

Myla trying out her Sophia The First princess gear.

We got Myla got a strider bike. These bikes are genius. They come with no pedals and help develop balance much earlier, instead of depending on training wheels. Myla can fly on this thing. She'll be riding a big 2-wheeler in no time!

Krew got this awesome 3-wheeler from Grandma and Grandpa Backman. It can spin in a circle and when the brakes are applied, sparks fly everywhere. Of course the brakes weren't applied in the house. 

It's funny because I hadn't really even heard of these things but apparently they're a hot item. Every time he rides it around the neighborhood, kids stop him and say, "Wow you have a Razor RipRider 360?!".  Krew always responds very confidently, "Yep. I do."

Myla loved all her Christmas presents but she definitely gravitated towards this stroller from Grandma and Grandpa Jones that she got for her birthday 2 days earlier.

We had a beautiful Christmas and have so much to be grateful for!