Visiting Auntie Sarah in Elko, Nevada!!!

We surprised Sarah for her 29th birthday on Tuesday, June 18, with a visit from us. There really isn't much to do in the beautiful mining town of Elko, so, we went to a park, a museum, and of course, a restaurant called "The Star".

Happy Father's Day to the Best Daddy in the World!!!

For Father's Day this year, we decided to take the kids to the zoo because dads got in free. It was a nice warm day and the kids had a great time. We also took the kids to the air museum on Saturday and went to dinner at Gator Jacks'. Nana & Papa came over for a BBQ Sunday night and we all had a very nice relaxing weekend.

The Skate Park...

Grandma and Grandpa Mikkelson came to visit us in June. Grandma took the kids to the the skate park and the playground. They all had a fun time and of course we took lots of pictures. I think it will be a few years till the boys will be riding in the skate bowl though!!!

And the Summer Begins...

Britney and her boys came to visit us for a weekend of fun. We took the kids to a place called "Squealers" where the kids raced go-karts, bumper boats, jumped on bounce houses, and played miniature golf. We all had such a great time. We went to the Farmer's Market on Saturday after Drake and Tanner helped Scotlyn hold a yard sale where she made $10 to buy a bow and arrow. Later, we took the boys to the skate park, then to the drive-in that night to see Iron-Man 3.

May Happenings 2013...

Happy Memorial Day!!! Scotlyn had two friends for a sleep over, i.e. the tent in the background. The boys found a stash of sparklers that were left over from last summer and, of course, wanted to light them on fire. They had fun watching them burn.

The boys were making lots of noise and laughing in the bathroom one evening so I went to check and see what they were doing: "Mom, we're giving our cars a car wash. They are dirty and need a bath." They used 3/4 bottle of the brand new soap that I had just bought. It kept them entertained for about 1/2 an hour. Then for the next two nights, they gave their cars and trucks baths, and now all they're vehicles smell like eucalyptus mint.

Matt can't do anything small (our joke in the house)!! His liver continues to show signs of being elevated, so, his docs ordered a liver biopsy, along with many other blood tests that it seems he has to give every week. Like anything else he does, it was a hospital ordeal. We went in at 9 am, they got him in 10:30 am, and he had to lie on his side for 2 hours in case of bleeding. They had to watch him for three hours. I waited in the surgical waiting room for the 3 hours that he was recovering and got caught up on some work and Pinterest!