Kids EVERWHERE !!!

So what do you get with 9 children eight and under? Oh Crazy CRAZY fun! So it was Lisa and Dans anniversary yesterday and so Dan called me and asked if I would watch there kids so he could take her away so of course I said yes. Well I figured if I had 4 out of the 12 twelve cousins that live in Utah here we might as well asked all the others too. So on it came all the 4 of the gardner kids, and 2 out of the three mccormack kids because Gavin is to little. Ethan didnt come because it was Amys birthday and Sarah is too little and he wanted to help his daddy get presents and the 5 beck kids didnt because well they live in California. Wow now you know the life history anyways! So we started out at 3 in the afternoon yesterday until 3 in the afternoon today. We had pizza, candy, popcorn,played an animal game, dancing game, olympic races, talent show, special movie time, they put on two plays, played outside, had a water fight, and played on the slip and slide. It was very fun and in the morning Ethan, Sarah, and Gavin joined us along with Amy, Lisa Mac, my mom and dad and Hillary. We had a birthday lunch for Amy. Happy Birthday Sis! It was a super fun day. I have to admit It was crazy at times and I called and told Ben if he was planning for 9 children he would have to find another wife. LOL!!!! Anyway it was a fun time to spend with all the kids and I hope that Lisa and Dan you had a wonderful Anniversary!

Lagoon

Here is another fun day for the Sandberg Clan. We decided take the kids to Lagoon for our stake Lagoon Day. The kids had a blast, it is so fun to see their little faces light up with excitement. It truely makes being a parent even better, which honestly I think is already the greatest. I love these little monkeys everyday is truely new and exciting. I love all there little sayings and laughs. I am loving enjoying the moment, it scares me because it is all going to fast. I cant believe that Carter is going to be six soon. In a blink of an eye, and it passes you bye that is why I am going to enjoy the here and now. I cant think of a better place I rather be than with these four other people in my life.

Dinosaur Park

I love this picture they were stunned by the moving dinosaurs. I couldnt get the girls to focus and look at me they were just in awe over the dinosaurs that looked so real. It was such a fun day, the kids had so much fun. Thanks Lisa, Britton, Bryson, Parker, Abby, Amy, Ethan and Sarah. We had a FABULOUS DAY!

Daddy's Soccer Game

Here Are the kids watching daddy at his indoor soccer playoff game. They love to go and watch Ben play.

I love this picture Ellie spotted her dad and was yelling "Hi Dad" almost the whole game it was so cute to see her so excited. Ben did such a great job his team took 1st place in the playoffs ! GO BEN!! My pictures of him didnt turn out because of the glass.

Pool Time

Ellies first time in the big pool. She was loving it. When I got her out of the tube she kept grabbing my hands trying to have me let go of her. She thinks she is big stuff. What a cute little woman. Carter and Hallie were here to having the time of there lifes I didnt get pictures of them but they were just as cute. Thanks to Uncle Buff and Aunt Cami we have a lot of fun during the summer soaking up the sun!

HAPPY 28TH BDAY BEN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN! Well I made sure Ben got the day off today so that we could take him out for the day to try to show him all our love and appreciation we have for him. We woke up bright and early I made omelets, then we headed for our very first time to the front runner and decided to spend the day in Salt Lake. The kids were so excited everything was so exciting to them if we would have only did that it would have pleased the kids. After the front runner we took tracks to the Gateway and went and bought movie tickets to see the new movie UP with matt, amy, ethan and Sarah. Ben and Ethan have the same birthday. Then we headed and picked up some lunch before the movie then to the movie. Which was fun but also had a very sad moment Carter figured out about death from the movie and was hystarical. Seriously it was the sadiest thing that I have ever seen. He kept saying that he didnt want me and Ben to ge older and die. He said that me and ben were really old and he was scared. We reassured him that we were really young and not to worry about it. It broke me and bens hearts. After the movie we shopped and let the kids run through the fountain at Gateway. Then we decided that we needed to go to dinner somewhere nice so we took tracks to Trolley Square. We ate a Rodeozio I probally spelt that wrong sorry. Ok so as we leaving rain starts pouring down and we have to walk a block and a half to get to the track station. No coats, or umbrella. So we put all three kids in the double stroller, luckily we had two baby blankets so we draped them over the stroller and went searching for and umbrella. We found a plain black, nothing special about it where at walmart you could get it for like 6 dollars oh try 37.00 thats what you get shen shopping at Trolley Square. So we headed out it was lighting and lets just say water was up to the curb it was horrible out. I cant even explain how bad it was out but we made it to the track station and made a memory that we will never forget. It was seriously the best day ever. Happy Birthday Ben we love you and are thankful for you and all that you do for our little family. You make every day a happy and bright day. I love every little thing about you. I love growing old with you. Thanks for such a fun Journey! I love you!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo