Arizonia 2011

playing the Wii...one of our favorite activities
Ryan (the birthday boy) at the park

check out our SHADES!!

What could be better...chocolate in your tummy (and on your mouth) and playing at the park! Jillian Alice you are sweeter than sweet!

Cheryl

Cool Dude!

Alex showing us his mad climbing skills

Grandma Debbie LOVING having all the grandchildren together

Jack striking a pose

Parker was the Birthday entertainment...put a baby on the table and what else do you need.

Ryan's request was these cupcake cones with vanilla pudding filling for his Birthday treat...they were sure yummy!

Josh setting the table for one of our gourmet meals

The time spent in Arizona was SO much FUN!! We couldn't get enough of the sunshine and the company. As usual Josh and Cheryl were gracious hosts and extreme chefs. This is the first time we made the drive, I usually can find some decent fares to fly down, but not this time. So we made the trek...thank heavens my mom was with me!

We spent our time reconnecting, eating, playing at the park, having sleepovers every night, taking long walks and trying to run :). We had a birthday party, a cookout and just loved every minute of our time there. The drive home was long to say the least, but all things considered the kiddos did a great job.

I have always been impressed with my brother Josh, he has been a great example in my life. That hasn't changed at all. I came away from their home with a renewed respect for not only him but Cheryl as well. They are conscious and involved parents. They are taking charge and making some hard choices that are paying off in their children's lives. I left there with a desire to be a better parent- to be a better person. Thank you, thank you for the great time and for all the things that I learned while in your beautiful home!

Jackson Hole 2011

Ice sculptures in the town square...very cool!
Snow Angels

Snowshoeing up the Death Canyon trail

Grandpa, Grandma and Jack ready for the trail

A month SERIOUSLY!!

I can't believe it's been an entire month since I posted last. Let's just say we've been gone a lot ;). There is a lot to catch-up on. Life has been flying by at lighting speed and I'm just trying to keep up.

Since the last post we've been up to hang out in Jackson, WY for a wintry weekend and then for a week spent visiting family in Arizona. We went from 5' of snow to 85 degrees and loved both extremes. In the interim Rob's been in and out of the city, we've been keeping busy doing laundry, playing with toys and taking trips to the Zoo and the Children's Museum. Parker is now crawling and refusing to eat any type of baby food. He is pulling himself up on things and trying to crawl or jump out of everything. He wants to walk SO bad...his little head has the bruises to prove it.

Jackson is LOVING school and is having so much fun playing with Lego's (the star war versions). He has started soccer again and we've been outside riding his new bike every chance the weather will let us.

I was released from my music calling of 4 years and put in the primary as a teacher to the 9 year olds. I am LOVING primary! I adore the children and I am learning SO much about the basics of the gospel. It feels so good to return to your roots and review some of the things in the most simple form that you haven't studied about for a while.

Rob seems to work, work and work some more. His travel schedule has let up in the last two weeks, but it will pick-up next week again. He was able to get to the golf course with his siblings to try out his new set of irons that he got for his birthday and hit a movie on a "man date" while we were away in Arizona.

We are SO looking forward to Spring weather so we can get into the garden and play outside. Life is full and we are truly blessed!!