Kelly and the Boys: 2010

I have a few fears, cats and clowns definitely top the list. The other day as we returned home from hours of soccer games and food shopping, Ben yelled, "Mom there is a clown on our porch!" I turned and in horror I saw one of the most horrific profiles. Of course I screamed at the top of my lungs, which didn't make Dave all too happy but it had to be done.

Seriously I applaud whoever put this on my porch. Really the time it took to paint that mouth (which I think is the most horrific of all) and make the clown ruffles---Bravo! Dave won't let it in the house, maybe he has a bit of clown-fear too, thank you, thank you it really is wonderful in its own eye-watering-from-fear way and thank you for not leaving a cat on my porch. Happy Halloween!

It has almost been an entire year since I have last posted. I was going to wait until the actual 365 days have passed but the desire to review 2010 early has hit. January Disneyland with friends was the highlight of the season, I wouldn't be trapped on It's a Small World with anyone else! Christmas rush over. NO measurable snowfall since DEC 13-my birthday-the things I remember! Jazz Games. Junior Jazz Coach of Ben's team-I was the only woman! Don't forget to notice our very special guest for Christmas Eve and Will crying in the adult picture.

February Nick turns 7!! Birthday Party + Missionaries + Family + Cinnamon Roll Birthday Cake. Nick is amazing-smart, art contest winning, kind, athletic. Dave and I celebrate our 10th Anniversary.

March Junior Jazz 2nd place in tournament! Will turns 5! Will keeps us on our toes-he is always planning our day, with homework or creations out of paper! He is so creative with his concoctions-bubble gum machines, oops tickets, etc. I got called to the Relief Society Presidency. Boys burying themselves alive with Cade and Abby-that could have been a disaster.

April Ahhh...Easter in Maui-I guess we left and there was a huge snowfall.

May Ben turns 9! He is so great! He is a good friend, reader, student, athlete and he loves to just play. May is a busy, busy month with all the endings of things and beginnings of summer.

June What do you do on a summer day? Cup Towers of course! Yes I reused the cups! Ben and Dave also went to scout camp and had a blast.

July Seattle, Forks (yes for real), Vancouver, Victoria with some really great friends I can't find my awesome pictures). Dave turned 36. We had a Fourth of July extravaganza with the help of Dave and my brother Andy. August Bear Lake with Dave's Family is always a treat. School starts for our boys, fourth, second and kindergarten. We bought a Jeep in June and officially broke it in on a trail with tons of dust and rain.

September Dave and I went on a cruise to Croatia, Greece, Turkey, we started in Venice, Italy and then drove to Austria to say that we could when we got off the boat. It was so fun. I was worried that we wouldn't make it but I am so glad that we went. I mean, what kind of mom leaves her kids on the second week of school, never to return because she dies in a ball of flames?