dylan Jackson

Mr. dylan at 4 weeks
We went to Idaho Falls this weekend to visit family and interduce Kyi and Maycee to their new cousin! It was love at 1st sight! How can you resist a face like that! I would have put him in my purse and brought him home with me, but I know my husband would have made me give him back. I think Katie and Brian would know something was missing too!

Sweet is the Work!

The girls thought this was appropriate attire for 1st aid certification!

Cute Girls!!!

That ape just body slammed the chicken.
I think I laid an egg!
ouch!

Cast of Hairspray?

What up yo!

It's a jungle out there!

happy camper!

These two caused some ruckus!

two of the best Jr. leaders!

our girls

Oops! That monkey wasn't crate trained!

we were laughing to0 hard!

Tiffany you're awesome!

Best ward camp Director!

gotcha!

What?
us?

This year I was asked to do 1st year certification for the stake! I think you can tell we had lots of fun! I had the chance to work with the best group of Jr. leaders, 15

to be exact! and 39 1st years!

Some of my best memories are from girls camp, so I was thrilled when I was asked to go! camp is a place where you learn so much about yourself and recognizing the potential you have to be self sufficient, outgoing and willing to make new life long friends, most important to feel the Spirit and the love that our Father in Heaven has for each one of his daughters young and old. What a wonderful place to experience these things! We are all so different and have been blessed with lots of amazing talents. It is interesting to how so many females can live together outside with no showers and questionable toilets for a week.

I think we showed the girls a good time and what girls camp is all about...and maybe a couple leaders too!

June Rush!

Grandpa playing wii
Gramps is a serious competitor, I don't think there isn't a sport he can't play and beat you at!

What the heck happened to June? We have been running around like crazy and have had lots of family in town to visit! Kyi is an official big kid! kind of... He has graduated from kindergarten and lost his 1st tooth all in one day! I was so excited for him, I remember being one of the last out of all of my friends to loose my 1st tooth. I had lost my very first tooth and was overjoyed at the gaping hole it had left I was beaming with pride while I walked to my friends house to show off my new and more spacious grill... she was not impressed the slightest she was way ahead looking like a jack-o-lantern!! Dang!

Side note... the Tooth fairy needs to pay more attention to how much change she puts under the pillow... I could have swore she only left a $1. Kyi woke up to more... I guess the tooth fairy had a long night!

We also had our favorite visitors come stay with us for a couple of days! My grandparents spent some time with us playing Wii and fixing Maycee's broken down trike! Thanks Gramps! after 2 trips to Lowe's and getting lost, (darn Garmin huh!) she has a sweet ride! It was nice to have the help and the company.

Jeremy also spent a few weeks with us. He has got to be the best kid in the world, I'm sure we bored him to tears! What a handsome boy! he let me cut his long curls off! It was a little sad but we got through it!

A day at the zoo

silly girl!
Oops! Should have rotated this one!

What a cutie!

Looking at the monkey on the other side of the glass!



We went to the zoo last week and had such a good time. It seems like I don't get out and do fun things with the kids like I used. They were so much fun and were both able to walk on their own and enjoy all the fun exhibits. It was nice to have all my attention on them, I'm sure they didn't mind it either. They are growing up so fast! It's a lot easier to take them places now too! What a great day!!

lots more zoo pictures coming soon!

Memorial Day Weekend

I would have showed Eric!
The board showed me this time!
Kyi thought the water was too cold, umm... it was close to 70 degrees!

Maycee and Sariah

It's not that kind of camp.

weird, she's always so modest...

No she's not.

Crazy camp site... I'm sure the park ranger was glad when we left!

Good morning!

little Nephi stealing a moment with Maycee's trike before she catches him!

Maycee and Sariah

Inseparable.

Baby Dylan

Dylan is here!!!!

Katie had her baby about a week early! We are so excited to meet this new guy and my kids finally have a cousin! We are so grateful Dylan has come to our family, the odds were stacked against my sister ever being able to have children. Katie was born to be a mom, she is so loving and compassionate. I have never met a child that doesn't love her! Brian is going to be a great dad and is so willing to be hands on in every way! Brian is an only child so it should be fun watching him with his very own baby boy! Congrats Katie and Brian!

Easter morning!

This Easter was a little crazy! I got home after midnight from Idaho Falls, unpacked, said hi to Eric went to sleep only to wake up to get Eric to the airport by 6a.m. the kids and I made it to church right before the sacrament came home after church took a long nap and had dinner with friends! Eric flew into Chicago 30 min. early with a short lay over which if you have ever flew to Chicago you know early and short layovers never happen! he made it to Atlanta got a periwinkle colored rental car and drove to Athens where he will be for a couple weeks.

Katie's baby shower!

Kate and Me

Katie got about 99% of everything she needed and then some!

Katie has lots of fun ladies at work that spoiled her rotten!

Mom, she is not that big seriously!

This weekend I made a trip to Idaho Falls to host my sister's baby shower! What a long trip! I was able to see both my brothers in Pocatello and lots of friends!

We are so happy for Katie and Brian, this is their 1st baby and Eric and my 1st nephew. (Dylan) is a blessing to our family! we can't wait to meet him

Soccer Season GO #12!

Kyi had his 1st soccer game of the season! Eric is coaching his team again and is having a lot of fun! We have lots of talent and kids who have lots of energy! Kyi really looks forward to soccer all year!

When the cats away the mice will play....

Umm... she walked into the living room looking like this! what's a girl to do? I hope she makes better career choices than her clothing choices.

her faces make me laugh!

kyi and I were looking for maycee, we found her in the play room asleep in her baby doll's play pen.

I got sweet suprise from Eric this week... flowers and a gift certificate! then he called and said he was extended a few more days!



Friday was girls night! We went to "He's just not that into you" It was really funny! It's always good to get out with the girls especially when Eric's gone for so long! We always try to get everyone out on girls nights, but it can be hard to spread the word! If you ever want to go, please give a shout out! The more the merrier!!!!!

Just some cute pics that remind me of last summer!

I have been thinking lately about all the experiences we have had while living here and thought I'd put a couple up from this summer! We have told a couple of people our big new and NO this post does not come with an ultrasound picture! Eric has gotten his medical waiver passed to go into the navy as active duty which means more time as a family (who would have thought!) This is really a big deal for our family and could change our lives tremendously! I am so happy for Eric this is what he has wanted since he was in the Army 10 years ago. The Navy Reserve has been such a wonderful experience and as you all know I would recommend it to anyone who is wanting to make a difference. Eric has stayed so busy traveling all over the world and serving his country that he would like to to see where it takes him. We are taking it one step at a time and are going to be praying and fasting to make sure this is the Lord's will and not just our own. Since we are in no hurry we will take our time! To our friends and family we want to let you know we love you and we are so thankful for the support and kindness you have given us over the years! We have an incredible ward and great friends who have such an influence in our lives, thank you for everything!