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So here's what we've been up to...

We are lovin' summer here in St. George. The weather could not be better right now! We've been spending a lot of time at our neighborhood pool and it's been great! Oh and the kids love it too! ;) Ben just finished up his last day of subbing and is currently looking for a job. Lame! Hiley is a MoNsTer with a capital M!!!! We recently decided to put a lock on our fridge because it is so not worth the fight. (we've had a lock on our pantry since she could walk!) Anyway, she really is ALWAYS eating!!! Oh, so the reason behind locking the fridge, she opened three things of yogurt last week at 5 a.m. and ate only one of them.... with a fork!!! AH!! Benson is getting so big and is always making us laugh! He is obsessed with Cars and loves Frank so we went and got him one the other day because he was so good while getting his pictures taken. ;) My most favorite thing though is how MUCH he loves Hiley. They are the best of friends and I seriously L-O-V-E it.

I have picked up two new hobbies!!! The first one has actually been a lot of fun. I started making watches with the sole intent to make them for myself and it has sorta just escalated. I've probably made around 50 of these babies since I started. It's been fun though!!! The second one is COUPONING! Who would of thought??? It's been a challenge for me to get this down because it does take a little time but it is SO worth! Big shout out to Brooke who has held my hand through this learning process. The thing is, is there are a bunch of methods and ways to do it, so you just have to find one that works for you. It is seriously awesome though! Oh, and I also won the BIG prize at Bunko... for the third time in a row!! Gotta' love it! :)

Peace...
Below are pictures that document our happenings!!

If you look closely, you can see Hiley in the background getting into my Bunko treats. Weird...

Ok so I know I am a TOTAL nerd for taking this picture but this was my first SOLO shopping trip and I was really proud of what I came away with. So here are the results:

(Pictured here is my Wal-mart shopping only but I also went to Albertson's that night...)

So.....

I spent a total of $128.94 but I SAVED a total of $137.77!!!! Holy crap that's awesome!

Look @ these...

Happy #2, Hiley! We love you!

This last one is my {favorite}!!!

Thank you Brooke for taking such darling pictures of Hiley!

You did an awesome job!!

Here is Brooke's link if any of you are interested in having an amazing photo session:

http://www.snatchandsnapphotography.blogspot.com/

{BRING IT ON}

Miss Hiley Jo turns {2} today!!! AH! Although, the "terribles" have long ago started, I can't believe my {LiTtLe GiRl} is already 2! As a matter of fact, at this very time, two years ago Miss-miss was beginning her arrival! :) What would we do without this little...

{sassy, feisty, funny, charming, little PrIncEsS?}

She seriously makes us [laugh] so hard!

Anyway, we {LoVe} this little girl so much and are so glad that she came into our lives two short years ago!!

**HaPpY BIrtHday, HiLeY! We LOVE you!!! **

In loving memory of Barbara Sessions

Ben's {sweet} Grandma Barb passed away on Monday, April 20th. She was a feisty lady with a heart of gold. She was the kind of grandma who never forgot your birthday and always had a treat for you on special occasions!!

Grandma Barb loved her great-grandkids! She would talk to you for hours about them! The last memory I'll have of her is seeing her eyes {light up} as we walked into her hospital room with Benson and Hiley. She was so excited to see the two of them.

She had a lot of struggles but you would have never known due to the simple fact that she {never} complained about them, which is something I could stand to learn.

Barb lived a {good life} and was 79 when she passed away.

We love and miss you Grandma Barb!

I shoulda been a cowboy....

My favorite place in the entire world is {Drummond, Montana}. It's a tiny little town on your way into Missoula (which is where I was born). If you blink, you'll miss it... I promise. The population of this little place is around {400 people} (not including livestock)! Anyway, my grandparents live there on about 50 acres. I love to go and pretend to be a {cowboy} for a couple days. It was still SOOOOO cold while we were there so we didn't get to spend a ton of time outside but we did have a good time. My kids {loved} the horses and loved to "throw rocks in the water"! On the day we left, it finally warmed up and melted all the snow. Of course!

The best part about these trips though is the time I get to spend with my {sassy, swearing, old} gram! Mary is truly one of a kind! I love her to the stars and back. She's seriously hysterical! In the picture with Hiley in the sink you can see her on the left. Anyway, we had a really good time and can't wait to get back and play again!

Us in Missoula having lunch at Hoagieville! It has the most amazing hoagie sandwiches and cheese fries!

Hiley would not take a shower for some weird reason while we were there so we had to bathe her in the sink!

Smokin' Hot Babe!!

She's done it again. My amazing "up and coming" photographer friend Tiffany took my "little" sisters senior pictures and they look so... well amazing! My sister is gorgeous anyway and I can not believe my little Lu is going to be graduating high school in just 5 short months. AHHH! Anyway, Lu I am sooooo proud of you. You have seriously come a long way and I am so lucky to have you as my sister and my best friend! I love you, Lu. (Oh and I sooooo wish I looked like you! :) ) Oh, please click here http://photographybytiffanyd.blogspot.com/ to see these FABULOUS pictures!!

Where have you Ben?

This post is dedicated to Ben!

He called me the other day and out of the blue was like "Why am "I" never on your blog? Its always about you and the kids and Twilight and Vegas. Its like I should get my own Facebook account!" I just laughed! I didn't really think he cared much. Anyway, I just wanted to give my "honey bunny" a quick shout out!

Ben is truly my guardian angel. I met him when I was a junior in high school. At that time, I wasn't running with the best crowd or making the best decisions. He is the reason I'm where I am today. He has the best heart. I've never met someone like him. He NEVER says anything bad about anyone and doesn't have an enemy in the world. (Its sorta annoying actually :) ) He also always tries to see the best in people and in situations. He's a leader and an example.

He's an amazing husband and an even better dad.
He is the most chill person ever and he never yells or gets too mad. Ben does laundry and vacuums!

Ben is obsessed with ESPN and will watch the same reports over and over again. He also loves to watch the food channel. When he is into something, he is so passionate about it.

Football for example. I wish I could be so passionate about something, anything, the way he is about that sport. He has taught me to love football too!!

He is the most patient person I've ever met! My mom calls him on a regular basis... always asking him advice or questions about this or that. He is always so sweet to her!

(even though I KNOW it drives him crazy! )

Well, I think I have gone on long enough. I was actually kinda worried I wouldn't have much to say! ;) J/K!

Babe, I love you so much! You are the best part of my day!

Thank you for being you and for helping me be a better person. Thank you for being such an amzing dad and for being so supportive of this family!