Free Zoo Day

Through the months of November to February on the last Wednesday of the month the Hogle Zoo does a free day. I decided to be an awesome Mom & check the boys out of school early & go to the Zoo. When we got up there it was so busy. You would think only being 40 degrees that it would be a little cold for people to be hanging outside at the Zoo. But not in Utah that is like a heat wave here. The boys only wore hoodies & they were complaining that it was hot. It was a lot of fun & so nice not to have a huge stroller to fight through the crowds. The boys were so good & listened to me the time. Parker was so fun to watch he would get so excited about every animal. As we were walking out I was thinking to myself about all the money we saved & how much fun it was. Well we get out to the Van & what is on my window? A ticket, a parking ticket!!! Who gets a parking tickets? I can not even remember the last time I got a ticket, let alone I have never gotten a parking ticket. I was so mad & the boys could not help but laugh at me. Before I ruined our day I had to remind myself all the fun we had. Plus if you think about it the ticket was only $30 so I guess I still saved $30.

We always stop to get a picture at the Gorilla!!!




We love seeing the Tigers!



My favorite the Elephant!!!

We loved how close the Rhino was to the window!


The Leopard

I thought it was so cute how excited the boys got about the Peacock!!!

My little Gophers!!!

Sophie's Photo Shoot

I know I just did a post on our new sweet little puppy. But it is crazy how fast she is growing. I never thought I would like a little dog, let alone 2 dogs. But they are the best dogs ever. Sophie has such a fun little personality & she is so cute. I do hope she gets at least 5lbs she is a little to small & I worry about her getting stepped on & hurt. The other day I tried to take some pictures of her & she was so crazy. She so did not want to hold still. But I think out of the 50 pictures I took I got a few cute ones.

I love her sweater! She HATES it!

Valetine's Day Cookies

When I was little my Mom would make us giant Valentine's Day cookies every year. I decided that I would do the same thing. I do not think my kids need another holiday where they get a bunch of gifts. Besides Vday is for your special someone. But I do want my boys to know that I love them & that they are just as special to me as Korey is. I love that my boys know what I am doing for them too. On Valentine's Day morning Preston woke up & asked me if his "Pink, Heart Shaped Pancakes" were ready. Then when he was leaving for school he told me "I am excited to come home & eat my Giant Cookie!" So of course I had to follow through with what I have done in the past. All Korey got was a giant cookie too. His gift is combined with his Birthday gift that he gets next week.I was a little bummed I ran out of frosting so I could not put there names on them. But I think the boys loved them just the same. I hope everyone else had a great day full of LOVE too!!!

Preston's Box

Preston is in 1st grade & is loving ever minute of it. He has the best teacher ever & such fun nice kids in his class. I am so happy that he is happy at school. I was so nervous for him to be gone all day. He cried everyday of preschool & then for half the year of Kindergarten. So I had no idea how he would do in 1st grade. But man he has grown up so much & is just so smart & loving everything about school! I think 1st grade is so fun the kids are just so excited about learning & they always are doing such great things. His teacher had them make a valentine box at home. Of course Preston had to go all out for his box. I love the way it turned out & so did he!!!

Go Cougars!!!

Diana's 33rd Birthday

Oh my goodness I turned 33 this year!!! 33 years old!!! WOW!!! Who would have thought? It is hard for me to think of myself as that old. I swear sometimes I still feel like I should be in high school. It was a great Birthday I have the sweetest boys in the world & they are so good to me & love me so much! I could not imagine my life without Korey or our boys. They make me such a better person & bring me such happiness! Thanks for making my Birthday & everyday so great. The boys picked out this cake for me & after I blew out the candles they had me wear the tiara all night & even the next day! I love you guys!!!

Sophie

I got the most amazing, best, sweetest, cutest, tiniest little Birthday present ever. I was lucky enough to get it a week early too. Meet the newest member of the Larsen Family. This is Sophie & I love her! What is not to love with this sweet little thing?

Idaho Babies

*SIDE NOTE, BLOGGER DRIVES ME CRAZY!!! I HAD THIS POST ALL TYPED, PICTURES, EVERYTHING & I PUSHED PUBLISH POST & IT WAS GONE!!! SO HERE I GO AGAIN.*

I have decided I am officially OLD! My Nieces & Nephews are getting married & having babies. I swear they are still little kids. When did they grow up? Alright I really only have 2 Nieces that have gotten married & have babies. But I am pretty sure my Nephew will be married anytime! So my Niece Aurora got married a couple years ago & has a sweet little boy Seth & then she had cute little twin boys Jacob,& Kaleb just before Christmas. That is right she has 3 boys under 2. Heaven Help Her!!! My other Niece Stormy just had a beautiful little girl Eris a few weeks before the twins. They all live in Idaho. So one weekend I loaded the boys & my Mom and we went up to meet the 3 new babies. I love me some good baby time. It was so fun to visit with family & hold little babies. I am so proud of what great Mom's these girls are & how sweet there little families are. The boys had a great time hanging out with cousins & getting to miss school. Parker was so sweet with the twins. He was always concerned when they would cry, or if both of them were not where he could see them. He even asked Aurora if we could take one home! He loved getting his picture taken with them too. He would have me take it with my phone so we could send the pictures to Korey.

Seth, Eris, Jacob, Kaleb


Eris


Jacob, & Kaleb

Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning is always crazy with 4 little boys, but oh so fun!!! The boys had a great Christmas & were very happy with all the loot they got. It was not to bad this year the boys did not get up until a little after 6 & Parker would not even get out of bed. When the boys could not wait any longer we let them go and look what Santa brought & open the stockings. Then we had them take Parker's Santa gift to him to see if that would help get him out of bed. The trick worked but then he wanted to sit in his room and play with his "Walking Iron Man". That is all he wanted anyway. I do not know why we got him other things. After the crazy unwrapping event. We headed over to Grandma Kathy's for more gifts & a yummy breakfast. Then later we came home & just hung out for the rest of the day while the boys played with all there new toys! Here are a few highlights from the day!

The boys waiting to go down the hall to see what Santa left!

The boys were so good about keeping this gift a secret from Korey. It was a huge box & they were very excited to give it to him. It is the Star Trek Seen It Game.

Bring on the gifts






Even Pepper got some fun gifts!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is a big deal on my side of the family. My Mom always has a big dinner and lots of things planned for the evening. This year she decided to have it at the church. At first as was a little sad it did not seem very home like & would be big and loud. But I have to admit that it was great. She decorated it very cute & it was so nice the kids had room to play. We are growing so big that it is hard to fit into any ones house. She always has us a do a program where we sing songs & have Christmas stories. Then we play a fun gift exchange & the kids get to open there Christmas Jammie's. This year I decided to be creative and make the boys Jammie's. Alright it was not my best idea. They did turn out cute but I am sure they cost way more then what I could have bought them for & they ended up being huge. Parker has not even worn his since then because they just fell off. Plus they did not have Super Hero's on them. I took the extra material & made them pillow cases. I also made them blankets. Grandma Kathy made them fleece blankets when they were born & that is all they would sleep in at night. But they are so big now that there toes would stick out. The ones I made are double fleece & huge. The boys love them & they are so nice and warm! After my Mom's party we came home put out reindeer food, cookies for the big guy, took a few pictures & it was off to bed for the boys.

The Party




Jammie's & Blankets

Christmas Cookies

My Sister is the best & every year she makes a million cookies & then has my whole crazy family come over & decorate them. The kids look so forward to it. As I do too, it is so nice to not have to deal with the crazy mess it makes. Plus it helps that she makes the best sugar cookies. Then when we get home the boys pick out one cookie each & put it on a plate to save Santa! Thanks Kathy for doing this every year!!!