Chyrstal Hot Springs

This summer our whole family went to Cyrstal Hot Springs for the day.  We took our lunches and pop-up canopy.  It was so much fun, swimming and lounging all day; and it wasn't even crowded.  The girls loved playing in the pools by themselves as we watched from our lawn chairs in the shade.  Preston loved the slide, I couldn't get him off of it.  So he and I spent almost the whole time going up and down the water slide.  I haven't been to Chrystal Hot Springs since I was in High School.  I think we will have to make this a yearly tradition.  I did get sunburned on my back because I forgot to reapply it when I was doing my face, good thing I kept my kids from getting sunburned, 1 unhappy person was enough.

 Uncle Mike took Preston down the slide so I could get a picture of Preston.  I can't believe he liked it so much, I thought he would be the one that was scarred.  The girls were happy going hopping around to all the pools while I took Preston up and down the slide all day.

Summer Ball

This year is was Sydney's first year playing all girl fast pitch and Shelby's first year playing t-ball.  They both loved it and can't wait until next summer for ball to start.  Sydney's best position was 3rd base.  Shelby just ran all over (like all the other kids)

This and That

Preston LOVES to be on the tractor with Dad.  I don't know what is going to happen when he is too big.  I guess we'll have to teach him how to drive :)

 Our orange stripped cat that I thought was a male had kittens, Shelby is holding the one we decided to keep.  He is all white with orange ears and an orange tail.

 Preston loves to wear his cowboy pants and boots with his sisters pink chaps, we couldn't have that so I found him some "hunting" chaps as he calls them becauses they are camo.

Jog-a-thon and 2nd Grade Field Trip

The kids had a jog-a-thon at school to raise money, the kids loved it.  Shelby and Preston had just as much fun walking/jogging around the track as the school kids, they walked almost the entire time.  The kids with cousin Addie, and Sydney's friend Sophie.

 Preston walking with cousin Addie around the track.

 Shelby coming around the track walking as fast as she can.

 Sydney after the silly strink fight.  She raised the most in her class (over $200) to be in the fight.

 The only day it rains in 2 weeks and it is the day of Sydney's 2nd grade field trip.  They went to Willow Park over in Logan and then visited Kent's Grocery store.  Even though it rained the whole time, they had fun.  Her friends, Kynlee and Brynlee that she sat by on the bus.

 Some of her class at Kent's. 

Dancing Queens and the Crown Prince

Sydney and one of her best friends Sophie at the Celebrity Dance Competition.  

 Sydney in her ballet/lyrical dance outfit.  

 Shelby in her dance costume

 Sydney, Sophie and Shelby at their dance review.

 Preston doesn't take dance but he sure wants to, he can shake his booty with the girls pretty well.  We had to post a couple of pictures of him to be fair.  Here he wanted me to take a picture of his skateboard that he got out of a happy meal.  

 I bought this Colt's sweatshirt on clearance (Shaun's 2nd favorite team) for next year, Preston found it and had to put it on.  Then he said, "mom take a picture of me".  He is also sporting an pretty fancy fat lip that he got when he slipped on the outside stairs.

Easter 2012

The kids went to 3 Easter Egg Hunts this year, Saturday at the Garland Park and then up to my Mom's for a hunt and lunch.  Then Sunday after Church we went over to Shaun's parents and had another egg hunt and dinner. 

 Shelby, Preston, and Sydney at the Garland Park waiting for the hunt to start.  It was a little chilly this year, but at least there wasn't snow on the ground like in the past.

 All the cousins at my mom's house getting ready to go outside to find eggs.  Grandma Sue puts money in a lot of the eggs and hides a special egg of each of the kids with their name on it.

 Sydney, Addie and Shelby after the hunt

 Easter morning before church in their new Easter clothes. Preston 3, Sydney, 8, and Shelby 5.

All the Wilkinson cousins at the start of the egg hunt.

Yummy Potato Salad

I don't make potato salad very often because it takes so long to make and I always seem to cook the potatoes a little too long so they are too soft.  But I got this recipe from Shaun's uncle and it is so good and easy. I hope you like it as much as we do.

Potato Salad

8-10 large potatoes boiled until done, drain water, put lid on pot & let steam until they can be skinned and peeled

8 hard boiled eggs (I slice 2 and put on top and the rest I cut up and put in the salad)

Dressing
2 cups Salad Dressing (not Mayo)
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons mustard
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish

Add salt, chopped celery, and chopped green onion to taste