Month of loooove - 30th edition

Um. So. Last month (January 15th to be exact). I officially left my 20's and entered the next decade. Yes, my name is Britney and I am 30 years old. There I feel much better now. Actually I wasn't ever really that upset about it. I feel like I have done enough that I deserve to be 30. So I will wear it proudly. Except the cellulite and beginning of wrinkles.

Ben spoiled me fantastically. I enjoyed every minute. I have always known he was a great husband, but he blew me away this time. I woke up and he handed me a paper titled "30 Things for 30 Years". One of the sweetest things ever. He had written out our schedule for the weekend including heading to Salt Lake for the weekend to shop, eat, go to a Jazz game, breakfast in bed and sleeping in. My favorite was line 17 -"Back massage from me - with clothes on". Hilarious. The day/weekend was so wonderful. He had everything taken care of, even the babysitting. Thanks for my best birthday ever babe!

We had such great time and thanks to Shell and Hailey for watching the boys.

I also went to breakfast with some friends and then Hailey and Celine came over and helped the boys make me a special birthday cake. So we did cake and presents before Ben and I left for our weekend get-a-way.

I am such a lucky girl to have so many people who love me. I am undeserving.

My sweet Eli was so excited to help make my cake.

There is nothing left to wish for.

Happy Birthday to my Benny boo boo boo and other people too

Happy birthday (oct 25) to my main man. He turned 33. I will always be younger. He's the best guy I know. I really do love him and I even like him, too. He gets better and better every year!

Dinner at Tepanyaki - our fave birthday meal.

Blakey loves the big fire

Griffin is so awesome. He just chills.

Opening presents. He had some help.

Also happy birthday to these people

Sept. 5 Gavin - 1
Sept. 17 Addie -2
Oct. 4 Sam - 2
Oct. 6 Amy - 35
Oct. 24 Shell - 37
Oct. 31 Beckett -3

We love you.

(when you only blog once a month, you have to get 'em all at once).

Kiss the cooks

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The 17th of December is a big day in our house. On that day in 1999 I got hooked up pretty good. It was a freezing, snowy day in Idaho and I married a really great guy. 9 years later that really great guy was far, far away in New Jersey - so he sent me these. See, really great guy.


I'm a lucky girl to love someone and have that someone love me back. Trust me, I am not always easy to love. He makes me laugh, drives me crazy, keeps me sane, annoys me, puts up with me and makes me very happy. Plus he is a pretty awesome dad. I have the life I always wanted. Yep - I'm a lucky girl.

Love you, Benji!

Happy Birthday to my Benji

Ben's birthday was Saturday. He woke to presents and festivities he never could have imagined (well really just balloons and streamers - but they were big balloons). We had very yummy waffles and piggies (sausage) - yes Ben made it, but I offered and was told that he "likes to cook breakfast". We painted pumpkins that my mom bought for the boys. Then Ben, my dad and my little brother Riley headed off to the BYU football game. Meanwhile, my mom and I headed off to the mall. When we all met up again, we had a fantastic dinner at Sakura. I mean fantastic. Everyone gave it an A+. We had a fabulous chef and my kids were very entertained. I have never seen them both eat so much. Blakey kept saying "I need that steak, mom!" and Eli yelled "whoo-hoo" every time the chef did anything (including put food on his plate). We came home and loaded my new washer and dryer in the house and surprised Ben with a Heath Bar ice cream cake from Dairy Queen. Then we watched Iron Man and all crashed. Whew! It was an awesome day and I hope my favorite guy had a good time! It was fun to have my family here to help celebrate - thanks for coming!

Happy Birthday, babe - I love you so much!!

hmm...water or pop? tough choice, why not both!

the volcano of fire surprised blake and riley

the fam

i know blake looks really creepy here

Mario and Luigi would be proud.

This is how Mario Kart was meant to be played.

Rise & Shout

Saturday was the first BYU football game of the season. It was also Eli's first BYU game ever. He and Ben went and apparently had lots of fun until the third quarter when Eli got bored. To keep himself entertained he talked daddy into $15 worth of yummy stadium food - he is truly is my child!

The smallest cougar fan stayed home with mom to watch the game on TV.

Are you kidding me???

I had a fantastic weekend (more on that later)

This is what I came home to.

THREE BALD BOYS!!!!! I was not a very happy person.

What did we do when Britney was away???
Britney should know that she can't leave me with the boys for three days without a project... We got bored...
I am sure you will all see a follow up to this post with some fun pictures...