2011 Review Extravaganza- Week 3

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We are halfway through the Review Extravaganza! (#RE2011) Have you linked up? Have you clicked any of the lasts weeks links and read the great recaps? Have you meet my wonderful co-hosts? (CA Girl, Emilisq, Impulsive Addict, Janette of Johanson Journey, Mimi Living in France and Runner Mom)

If you answered no to any of these it is not too late! This week are are reviewing July, August and September so you can just jump right in or review Jan-September if you are just joining in. I love reading people's recaps and writing my own as it is fun to go back and look through old posts and remember what happened.

So when you join us, make sure you include the button (just copy and paste the code from the little box) so you can get your point towards the 8 fabulous prizes the co-hosts and I will pick out for the winner. The winner will be randomly picked, but the more points you have the higher your chances.

Enough chit-chat, here is my review.

July

July began with me very grateful my parents were visiting and our slave labor as we tried to settle into our new home

Ryder saw his first fireworks and didn't cry at all!

We cooled off in the sprinklers

I rocked the baby with Shell-- warning lots of adorable baby pictures at this post.

We took a boat ride- only to end up with our boat dying and having to be towed

We went to Utah to visit family which involved me almost flipping a go-kart, lots of cousins and donuts, a professional photo shoot- by me, and snow! (Yes, in July), and camping for the kids in the backyard.

August

I told about the time I was robbed- but couldn't even tell

Also told about the time I stopped an attacker.

Lucas started first grade and Alex started her second year of Preschool

I met up with my best friend from when I was a kid.

I took my own family's picture

We had the incident with the marker and the balloon

I really got into pinterest and Alex and I made this together- instructions here

September

I unplugged from the all social media for a day

We had a great labor day weekend that involved my brilliance and the dollar store, a new couch, BYU football and Scandia

Another Pinterest inspiration Oreo Cupcakes- recipe here

Participated in a color swap and my awesome swap partner got me this shirt!

I made this toddler puzzle for Ryder

I began really training for a 5K

So what happened in July, August and September for you? Remember- you can still get a bonus point by following all of the hosts- then just leave a comment saying you are doing so on the Rules Post here.