Kollette's Birthday at Sizzler

At the beginning of August we went to Sizzler to celebrate Kollette's Birthday

Here we are waiting for our food, for those that did not get the salad bar

The waitress bringing our food

The classic trio with fries, of course by this time I had eaten way too much bread to even be hungry.

Cheyenne, being silly by stuffing grapes in her mouth and actually wanting me to take her picture

The Birthday girl

Gage called to wish her a happy birthday and she passed the phone to Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn was pulling some funny faces.

Time for ice cream

Yummy

A kiss for mom

The two little ones, the sun was bright and right in their eyes

Kailtyn and Kollette

Here is a video of them singing to Kollette for her Birthday.

This is litte video of Kaitlyng singing a Birthday song she wrote her mom. It's sideways and I couldn't figure out how to rotate it, sorry.

We had a great time together and I hope Kollette had a very Happy Birthday, she is a great part of our family.

Happy Birthday Jared

Happy Birthday Sweetie! I hope you have a great day, even though we won't get to spend it together. I love you!

Pioneer Days, Larsen Style

I know that it's no the middle of August and I am still posting about July, but there is one final activity from July that I want to post about. That is the 24th of July. The town that I grew up in where my mom still lives has their annual city celebration called Fiesta Days. They do it up in style with Parades, the carnival, sidewalk sale, rodeo and Fireworks. As a family we have been celebrating right along with the town for as far back as I can remember. Sure there were a few years missed here and there but not many. This year found us on center street bright and early for the parade and fun visiting with each other and watching the kids enjoy it.

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Then we always head back to my mom's house and relax and enjoy the rest of the day as we wait to light fireworks. My mom goes all out with the BBQ'ing and salads and chips and we eat and talk and play.

This year we made a slip and slide for the kids and they had a fun afternoon playing in the water,

and then it was firework time.

It was a great day and one that everyone looks forward to every year and we alway end up with extra people but my mom doesn't seem to care. Thanks mom for putting up with us each year and feeding us, We all love you!

Fishin'

Just as I said things were slowing down they picked up a bit so I have gotten behind a little again. Slowly though over the next week I will catch up.
Jared and I went fishing a couple of times this summer, his work keeps him busy this time of the year so we take what time we can to enjoy activities together, aside from our weekly dinner and a movie. This particular trip we met up with one of Jared's friends to fish in the mill pond in Lehi. This pond is located right off the freeway near where the old paradise ponds use to be and where they are currently constructing Pioneer crossing. There was only one fish caught and that was a big ugly carp that I got. We quickly tossed it back. It's not a super big deal to me if we ever catch anything I like jsut hanging out with him and catching up on our lives. Oh and I love to take pictures. Here are a few. Untill next time.......

Happy Birthday Kollette!

Gage's Song

He wrote this for his girlfriend.