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!!!!!

Happy Early Birthday Mason & Cobe

The boys were upgraded in bikes for their B-days. (Mason's B-day is a week away while Cobe's is a month away) Cobe's 50 that he has been riding since he was four years old is now Mason's and Cobe upgraded to a honda 150R. This morning Mason got to ride his bike for the first time and surprised all of us at how well he did. Cobe is loving how fast his new bike goes which makes me SO nervous! Being married to Mr. Dirt Bike Man it was inevitable that the boys would be doing this too.

More of Mexico

Mexico 2008 with all of Mitchel's family. Thank you Nelson & Joyce for a great trip!!!


This was the start of our trip. Being stuck on the highway for 3 hours because of a car crash ahead. We were almost to the border too. Luckely we were with Mitchel's sister JoLynn & her family to keep all of us entertained.



We paired up with Mitchel's brother Randy & his family. This is Randy & Jenny's four kids & our kids at the condo we stayed at.






Only in Mexico can you get this close to a Sea Lion and feed it. This is Cobe feeding the sea lion and Randy & Jenny's family. No way would I go in there.

Feeding the Sea Turtles

When your tired at the beach you sit pool side and watch the kids swim more.

Below is a little slide show of more pictures.

Mexico 2008

Mexico trip 2008 with Mitchel's family. We had a great time!!!! The weather was fantastic, the water was perfect and the kids were busy for a week! I think it was quite the adventure going around town eating at different tacos stands and the realization that man we are blessed back in Mesa! Our trip started off being stuck on the side of the highway for our family 3 hours the other families 5 hours because of a car crash ahead. Finally when we got there everything went smooth. Only a couple of minor problems when Kelsey & Lexy got stuck in the elevator at our condo and when the two youngest grandchildren were lost for a bit. Other than that we sat in the sun and played at the beach for hours enjoying each other. It was so much fun!! If you click on the little box next to the little person on the bottom left hand corner of video screen it will turn green and show you the commentary for the pictures and not sure why it won't do it automatically.

Memorial Weekend

Is this a summer weekend or winter? We drove up near Sunrise in a blizzard. It was so crazy!!!!

So The kids are out of school which means we are out of town as much as possible. Memorial weekend we went up to our friends Dave & Angie's parents cabin near Sunrise. It was very relaxing & a great way to start the summer even though it felt like winter was upon us! Cobe caught his first fish by Fly Fishing. I finished one of my books. There is an old Indian ruin on Dave's parents land and the kids had a blast digging for broken pieces of real Indian pottery as well as anything ancient they could find.

So we leave this Friday for a week in Mexico. Blog when we get back!