Oak Creek Cabin

So this past weekend we finally got up to the cabin in Oak Creek which is right above Sedona right below Flaggstaff for those of you who don't know. We went with my brother Bill & his wife Joey and their two kids Sam & Maddie. I just love this place. Probably because I have so many childhood memories here, but it's just so beautiful. I find much needed rest in a place like this. What's even more great is my kids are older now that they can just head down to the creek and fish for hours or hike and I can stay back at the cabin and read (one of my favorite past times) Mixing a beautiful atmosphere with great people and food and you can't go wrong. It was a great weekend!!

We Love The Rain!!!!!

So I tried to take some pics of the kids playing in the major storm we had the other night but it came out too dark. So here is the after pics of the storm and what my kids love to do when it rains. They head down a few houses to the field and play in all that yucky rain water. This is Cobe, mason and their cousin Maddie playing in the rain water. This field doesn't get all the way full that often. We sure did get allot of rain. It was fantastic!

The Night of the Fourth

In the morning the boys went riding for Mason's B-day/ 4th of July.

Every year since Mason was born we head over to my Brother Billy & his wife Joey's house for a bbq, swimming and of course fire works. They live in Fountain Hills and have a tri level back yard. So when it's time for the Fort McDowell fire work show we head up top to their patio and have a fantastic, close view of the show and with no

crowds and no traffic. It's so great! This is the kids in the jacuzzi watching the show.

Opening his present's finally! It was killing him all day. He couldn't wait to open his present's and no we didn't make him wait all day. Just for the majority of them. This is a picture of his favorite gift webkinz!

Happy 4th of July & Happy Birthday Mason!!!!!

Happy Birthday Mason!!!!!

6 years ago we were off to the hospital and everyone (meaning my parents & mitchel) thought it was funny to watch me climb up into Mitchel's truck. So glad I don't have to do that anymore!

Oh I can't believe my baby is turning 6 years old today!!!!This is one birthday I will never forget. I had been in labor all night of the 3rd and all day of the 4th. About 9:30 pm at night my husband Mitchel, my Mom & step Dad, the Doctor & 2 nurses were all looking out the window oooohing over the fire works they could see in the sky. Meanwhile I am strickened to my lovely hospital bed feeling like I am going to die and I get so mad. I start yelling at everyone saying "Hey I'm over here!!!! I'll give you a fire work show!!! Pay attention to me I'm about to deliver a baby here!!!!" At 10:34 pm 4th of July Mason Jay Allen was born (3 weeks early) weighing 6 lbs 12 oz, 20 1/2 inch long.

Mason thinks fire works are for him & his Birthday. We have already been through so much in these short 6 years with Mason. He for sure wins the accident prone child award. Out of my kids he is the one that truely makes me the most nervous. He broke his leg at 2yrs old. He got shot in the head at 3 years old by a flare gun. It amazes me that he can be so coordinated at sports like, snow boarding, gymnastics, motorcycle riding yet when walking down the street he will trip & fall on his face. He is the one that comes in crying because he fell or bonked his head etc. He is a super funny guy and loves to make people laugh. He is so out going compared the my other kids. I am so grateful Mitch & I finally decided that two was not enough and that Mason completes our family so very well!!!!

I know everyone says "oh time goes by so fast" and you think Yeah , Yeah , but then you look back and your like "where did the time go?" I am amazed that 6 years has gone by already and I hope and pray many more, but maybe just a bit slower.....They really do grow up so fast!!! What a sweet boy I have and I am so thankful and very blessed!!!!!