A really big one

I realized I haven't posted a lot of what we have been doing, so here is a really big catch up one. It is from newest to oldest, because I forget the blogger posts pictures backwards.

To start, for Memorial Day Weekend we usually go to Bear Lake. Well, after several years of freezing and being wet, and this year expected to be the same, we changed plans and headed to St George. We hit the local pool. Here is Grandma Nielsen and Jared. Michael and Jake loved the water slide, but Jake was pretty scared of the sprayers and getting his face wet.

We Spent 2 days at Sand Hollow. One day was on the 4-wheelers, which the boys LOVE. Todd is so good to take them. But boy was it HOT!!!

We were each assigned a bedroom at the house. Jared slept in the closet because I can't sleep in the same room as him. Every noise he makes wakes me up. But he did really well. Jake and Michael slept in Family room with the "Big Boys" which they thought was great!

The other day at Sand Hollow, we took out Grandpa's boat and just hung out on the beach. Boys and mud, their ideal day! Here's Jared just lounging.

This was Michael and Jake's "hot tub". Watch out for that red sand though, it Stains!
Here are all but the littest cousins. Wow, they get big Fast!!

Jared just hung out under the canopy with me. He was so good on this trip which makes if fun for all of us.

Last weekend we went to Wyoming. Allie graduated from Western Wyoming Community College and wanted a zebra cake, which I was in charge of decorating. Jake stuck his finger in, just when I finished. Mischevious!! that's him.

Todd spent most of Saturday helping Derek get his sprinkler system in. They didn't get it all done, but overall I think it was a success.

Mother's Day Weekend Grandpa and Grandma Carter came to take the boys fishing. We went to Utah Lake. No bites but still a good time.

Jake fell in. Luckily Aunt Steph was there to pull him out AND was prepared with an extra set of clothes.

Good luck getting this group to look at the camera at the same time. And look at that cute solo girl amongst that big group of boys!

Grandma Carter and Jared.

Michael was just content with his pole and drink.

Here is a group picture from the Nielsen Easter Hunt. Snow on Easter!!


A week or so before Easter we had our Nielsen girl get away to St George. Lots of shopping . . . the back seat is pretty full in this picture too. Most of is not mine ;-)

We went to a Nashville tribute to Missionaries at Tuachan. It was really good but SUPER cold. Jared was not a happy camper, and I finally had to go sit the car.

Well, that a few of the things we have been doing over the past few months.