Weekend Happenings....

This weekend was a relaxing one for Alan and I. Saturday we spent the day over at James and Megan's house (without Megan and the kidders :( WE MISSED U!) swimming in the pool and having a BBQ. Normally by now the water in pools are like warm baths and not so refreshing anymore, but their pool was just the right temp! Nice and cool for a warm day!

Logan, David and Lindsay

Aunt Alice and Isaac
Everyone!! Cade, Leah and James
James had some music playing and Logan was dancing around in circles and it was hilarious! I only caught the very end on video but it was too cute not to post!

Then Saturday night Alan and I were coming home from a movie late when we pulled into our subdivision to find the whole thing was flooded! There was water pouring into our subdivision fast and wasnt stopping anytime soon, so Alan went to the corner of the street to ask a cop directing traffic for some kind of help and nothing, then he called HOA and no answer, then he called Rural Metro and no help, we couldnt get anyone to help! So the next morning it was still flooding everywhere and finally around 1-2pm the next day the city or someone got help and stopped the flooding but our subdivision was still flooded everywhere! I guess the story I hear is a farmer accidentally hit the dam that holds the water from the Gila River and it was pouring out everywhere. The houses on the other side of our subdivision got the worst with backyards being flooded and everything. If only someone was around and willing to help the night before they probably could have avoided a lot of damage! They stopped the flooding yesterday but the road to our subdivision is still closed and our retenion is so full of water!
Our street from our driveway

The retention flooding into the streets
the retetion (cant even see the grass anymore!)

Our 4th Celebration!

Alan and I decided kinda last minute to drive out to Cali for the 4th weekend. Alan likes to light fireworks and since you can't in AZ, back to Cali it was! We left on Wednesday night after work and headed out to CA. Dan and Sarah were already there so we got to hang out with Dad and Mom and the Porters.

On Thursday we all went to Raging Waters:

Jessi in Grandma's hat

Brocky and Grandma

Jakey hanging out

Hyrum and Cole
Friday was the 4th!

Alice, Mom, Brianna, Sarah and Jess

Porter cha-chilins

Brianna with her Sparklers!

Alice and AlanGrandpa and Grandma
Saturday we hung around and went bowling!

Jake bowlingJessica hanging out

Brianna wearing Grandma's socks

Alan going for a strike!

Two cute buggers and a congrats!

Alan and I had the privilege of watching Imi and Ma'a on Monday night while Leah and Carl had a quite night out to take a break from Carl studying for this provisional test for becoming a processor. We are also babysitting one of our pups that Sarah and Dan kept, Sadie. Here's what happens when you put the two together:
The boys thought it was great fun to lock themselves in the kennel and act like puppies! Imi would bark and whine like one of the pups until alan opened the door to let him out! It was too funny! We found out this morning that Carl passed his test and is on his way to becoming a processor! CONGRATS!

Canyon Lake

This past weekend we were able to get away with the Porter Family to Canyon Lake. We had a great time boating, skiing, wakeboarding and tubing. Coley got up on the ski and all the kids actually tried to do it. Jake wanted to ski too so he tried and didnt let go of the rope when he fell! We had a great time! I have a lot of pictures of Alan wakeboarding. I'll post them later after I get them off Dan's camera.

The Porter Clan minus Jessica

Jessica and Dan
Coley Skiing all by himself!
The Troublemakers!
Hyrum gettin some rays!
Brock and Brianna tubing!

Laughlin

This past weekend we went to Laughlin, NV for Alan's birthday. We stayed there for the weekend and I only managed to get one picture the whole time of Christina and I! I guess we were so busy having fun and doing things I completely forgot to use my camera! We went with David and brought along our friends Garrett, Josh, Christina and Jon. When we got to Laughlin we met up with friends from Cali Derek, David, and Scotty. We had a blast hanging out together and relaxing. On Saturday Christina and I laid out by the pool all day while all the boys went golfing and Saturday night we all went dancing at the Riverside Hotel. We had a great time and we're so glad to be able to spend time with brother David and all our friends! Especially since the drive is only 3.5 hours!

Another Happy Birthday and Some Pictures!

Happy Birthday Mom!!

Yesterday was Alan, and today is Mom! Both Gemini's and one day apart (no wonder they get along so well)! So in honor of my Mom's birthday, I am going to post her favorite thing.....PICTURES OF GRANDKIDS! :) Happy Birthday Mom! We love you!

These pictures were taken yesterday at lunch. Dan and Sarah wanted to take Alan to lunch for his birthday and he picked Cheescake Factory! Thanks for lunch Dan and Sarah! (Dan wasn't actually there, due to Scout Camp, but he footed the bill so thanks!) :)

Happy Birthday to My Husband!

Happy Happy Birthday Alan!

Today is Alan's "26th" birthday! Happy Birthday Lover! I just wanted to post a little tribute to Alan on his special day and let him know how much I love him! Here are 26 things that make Alan so special:

1. He is very handsome!
2. He is just as sensitive as me. (which is pretty sensitive) :)
3. He is great, no wonderful, with nieces and nephews and they love him just as much back!
4. He is outgoing, ready to do anything anytime!
5. He always he concerned with what I'm doing and if I'm okay
6. All those times growing up when I was grounded and had to stay home, he always came over to make sure he spent time with me even though I was confined to the house and it probably wasn't the funnest time! (although he says it was my moms dinner that got him over there)
7. Every Sunday in high school he came over for dinner to have "quality time" with my family!
8. He is a great math tutor
9. He is a take charge kinda guy
10. He always remembers birthdays and anniversarys and makes sure each one is special
11. He mows our lawn!
12. He cleans our house!
13. He does his OWN laundry! (Do I sound like a bad wife?)
14. He puts up with my nagging
15. He has been there through thick and thin with me, and has never once left my side
16. He holds the priesthood and takes it seriously
17. He is going to be a great dad one day.
18. He kisses me every morning good bye even when I get upset he wakes me up sometimes, or if I wasn't nice the night before.
19. He takes care of me better than I could ever ask for
20. He takes care of everything I ask him to do, even if I think he forgot, I'll get home and it will be done.
21. He is romantic
22. He likes to give hugs and kisses
23. He has "voices" he does for each and every niece and nephew and I love to hear them all cause it reminds me how involved he is with the kidders.
24. He is always willing to help
25. He is incredible
26. He loves me more than ever and I love that the most about him! :)

So, Happy Birthday, to the best guy around! I love you Al!