Oquirhh Mountain Temple

On Friday, the second to the last day they were doing tours, Reed, Raquel, Barry and I were able to make it out the the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open house. Apparently a few weeks ago Angel Moroni was struck by lightning. You can see how his arm and part of his face is black from the strike.

This temple was absolutely breath taking. The floors were nearly all stone and I loved the stars etched in the windows throughout and the chandeliers were in a star shape as well. I love astrology and so I REALLY enjoyed going through this temple. I will definitely be going back! :)
Barry and I just gleaming from the tour

I love this beautiful man and am so blessed that we get to share our lives and family together

I also grabbed a few prego belly shots of Raquel

Such a cute little belly

One of their first family pics

Can't wait 'till November to meet my new Nephew!

Canoodling on the grass

Barry trekked across the parking lot and hunted down Chuck (the truck) to come pick us up

Sorry, it's Chuck for regular days, Charles for when we're on a date :)

Twin's Birthday Party

Soooooooo.........Sunday was the twins birthday!!! Our little cabooses turned 3! I can't believe it, we're out of the baby phase, toddler phase and now working on the diaper phase. Our little family is growing up : )

Here is the cake I made for this celebration. We had a beach party and also added their cousin, Haileigh as another reason to celebrate since she turns 2 the following week.

David, Heather, and Kyrsten finishing up food and watching kids play.
Aunt Kyrsten!!!! (Mike's Wife)
Our fun little slippy slide with a pool at the end.

Koen playing with the hose, spraying the sliders on their way down.

Reed was going around and pegging people with water balloons, squirting with water guns and handing out wet hugs. David finally grabbed Reed and took him down the slide, giving him a taste of his own medicine :)

At the end of the slide, soaking up the last bits of water while Raquel is quietly reloading her water guns in the background.......

Kael issuing a little pay-back

Koen experiencing the slippy slide

Reed & Raquel soggy wrestling to see who's going in the water first.

Munch going down the slide

Yes, yes, I got soaked......Poor Koey was a little overwhelmed as well by the amount of water Uncle Bubba was able to splash out on his way down. Klayton aboard his super fast, super sweet, speed boat a.k.a. The Mean Machine, a.k.a. Too White for The Camera Exposure, a.k.a S.S. Daddy

Squealing, enjoying the ride as he skips across the top of the waves

The SS Daddy also converts into the Uncle Ocean Liner. Kael is enjoying his cruise to the pool

Fish out of water

Presents! Dadddy and Koen opening presents

The business side of Koen. After opening the first present he wastes no time and moves onto the next.

A few birthday faces (Reed is behind the camera) Uncle Bubba

Aunt Kyrsten

Aunt Heather

Aunt Raquel

Cute little Munch

Brody

Koen

.....And yes, you guessed it, I am high on Birthday Fun!

Munch and her cake

Kael helping Koen blow out his candle on his cake. What a great big brother!

The Birthday bunch

Munch being attacked by the birthday paparazzi

Crunchy face Munchy

Playing a little three-on-.......no one....

Of course if it's basketball related, Daddy has to be involved :)

Munch is very focused on making a basket

Coaching Kael on how to shoot a basket

One of many coaching lessons

He shoots!

Cleaned up food, waved goodbye to guests, and now ready for bed. What a great day to have spent with such great people, my hubby and my little guys!