Mexico!!!

Yes, we had a get away! Steve, Sophia and I went to Mexico with my whole family!! Yes, all of us in two rooms and we had a BLAST!!! The plane ride there was really good we really one had one problem. Three children and only one problem...that's really good, funny thing is it was with Robert. Katie and Robert had buddy passes and he didn't get on our flight so he got into Mexico and day later than we did. It was kind of nice because we didn't want to do anything without him so we just hung out at the hotel, one the beach and in the many pools that the hotel had. It was probably one of my favorite days, not having to worry about anything.
If any of you know my mom you know that she hates to sit and do nothing, especially on vacation. Well, we made her sleep in and have nothing planned but the day that we went to the ruins. I think she enjoyed it also.
We went to two ruins, Chic hen Itza (Chicken Pizza, for some) and Ek'Balam. It was really neat to see these places and hear the history, it really made be glad that I live now and then. I think I enjoyed Ek'Balam best because there wasn't as many people and it was right in the jungle. Also, you can still walk up to the top of the temple, which was really neat.
We also went on a boat ride over to an island, my mom hated the ride over. It was a small boat and it was bouncy, but if you know my mom she isn't a huge fan of water. It was so pretty the water was blue and the fish were amazing. I went snorkeling for the first time and our guide would put crackers in the water right by us so the fish would swim right at us. It was so much fun.
We did have a blast and surprisingly there wasn't too many problems, unless you count Katie and Robert's buddy pass getting canceled for the way home and they had to buy tickets home. Like I said, THREE children and Katie and Robert had the stress on the plane.
Here are some pictures....enjoy!

Funniest thing happened today

I know that I am bad with the whole blog thing but I will do better. It has been a busy couple of weeks and we have two more before it slows down. I promise I will get pictures of Mexico up and tell you our fun stories, but I have a minute will Sophia is sleeping and I'm taking a break from packing to go camping to tell you what our sweet Sophia did. I had an appointment today and she had to come with me, she did really good, but I looked down and she had taken off her diaper. Don't worry it WAS a stinky one. I was so embrassed and Lance (my bishop and Chiroprater) just laughed. She has never done that before. The funny things they do, they just keep us laughing.

Yes, it has been a long time....

I know, I know...I have been a slacker in the blogging world. Things have been busy and I have a lot to catch up on. It may take me a few days. We just got back from Mexico...it was a BLAST. I'll tell you more about that in my next blog.
I thought I would catch up on some pictures.... My Grandpa turned 80 at the beginning of June and we had a big party for him. There were a lot of people and almost the whole family (We missed you Amber and Brian...) The girls decorated the tables with memories we had of Grandpa growing up. I Put chalk and made Hop-stoch. Katie did hers on his garden. Sheree was about Camping on the Boulder and fishing. Melody (who got in trouble with hers) did our 4th of July sleepover, which always had a water fight so she brought water guns (see why...at least they were small ones). Madiline was about Chicken Noodle soup. Suzie's had Big Red gum and Tic Tacs. Kristen's was checkers. Brooke had money on hers...Grandpa gives us a dollar on our birthdays. Nicole's was Cinnamon Rolls...when Grandpa got sick she would make them for him. Anna's had Candy on it. It was a really fun day. Later some of us went to my mom's house and went swimming. I have a slide show, it might be long but we had a lot of pictures.

here we go again

Sohpia with her cousins Ben and Dallin

Well, another doctors appointment has passed and once again Sophia is just little. She is now in the 6% of her weight, that is 1% higher than last time. She is still 80% in her head and height. One day she will get bigger. If any of you have read my families blog we have done a lot together (Amber moved so we had to get our girl get togethers in...we miss you Amber) I have taken many pictures at the tulip festival and also for Greek Easter. Only one major problem...I can't get them off the other computer...so stay tuned for some slide shows. Don't worry i only have 330 from the tulip festival. I'm not sure how many from Greek Easter...I wasn't the one with the camra.

We went to see Steve's Grandparents the other day and I think this is one of the only pictures I have of Sophia and Grandpa Perry lately. I only have some when she was little. She had fun running around the house with the kids.

Meryl is 50

So, Yes her birthday was on April 5th, but as always I never get things done when I want. She had no idea what we had planned for her. She thought a nice dinner at Roosters with the fam...she got much much more. Her sisters went to Wal-mart and picked out a beautiful outfit(which my grandma loved!) and then we headed out to Golden Coral. We had a blast! Thanks to her sisters who made it a night to remember. Don't forget to check out Amber and Nicole, they were looking good!!! My mom and dad left for Zions the next morning after cleaning up black balloons. When they got back her sisters had her yard toilet papered. What fun we have. Just so you know we did take her to Roosters the next Friday. Happy 50th Mom!!!

My Mom and her sister's all dressed up

She did it...She walked

Sophia was starting to get good at walking, and then she got an ear infection in BOTH ears....not fun. But today when I got home from work she was standing up and walking all over the house. She has just starting saying Ball and she laughs after she says it. She is just growing up to fast and getting more and more cute!

Growing...slow...but growing

Sophia as we all know likes to do things on her own time. Like getting fat...wait that hasn't happened yet, she weighs 19 pounds(the triplets are going to catch up to her if she doesn't watch out. I think that Jack might be close and he's 6 months old.) Getting her teeth...she does have three on the bottom and almost two on the top, they just like to poke out enough to cause problems. She did it...she took 3 steps, but don't ask her to do it again. At least we know that she can, she just knows she is faster if she puts her head down and crawls. I wish I had a picture of her walking, as soon as she will let me I'll post it.

Other than that, there isn't much going on. We had a good Easter, Sophia didn't know what was going on all she knew is that she likes jelly beans and chocolate. We can't wait until it's warm to be able to get outside and play.

proof that they can get along

Sophia loved our sledding day. More picture in the slide show. Because I am so behind I decided to put on together from Christmas and sledding. One day her birthday will be on here but not today.