Fly A Kite

Got a kite for 70 cents and it turned out to be pretty cool! It was the kids' first time flying one and they thought it was neat that it got so high. They were a little nervous to hold onto the end of it themselves...but it was definitely worth the money!

Tough Woman

I have been noticing all the really amazing and tough women I know, lately. My mom, who day after day and minute after minute is struggling with two painful and physically limiting diseases, and yet still is the strength of our family. My mother-in-law who had ankle surgery 3 weeks ago, and who has to stay off of it for 6 weeks and is such a go-getter, she crawls around the house getting what she wants and even mopped her kitchen floor from a wheel chair. My sister who, after having a daughter almost 14 years ago, and thought she was done, will give birth to her second baby girl in a few weeks. And another sister, who is pictured here with her six children (ages 12, 7, 5, 3, and twin 8 month olds) ran her household, homeschooled her 7 year old, got up several times each night with her twins and ran back and forth between them during the day, not to mention bathing and taking all her kids to church. All this while her husband was in Europe for his work for ONE MONTH. What a total champ! I am just amazed at what women can accomplish. I know we are truly blessed to have each other and the neat strengths that Heavenly Father has given to each of us. I think the elementary school saying is so true...Girls RULE! ...(Boys drool!)

My mom warned me about this...

This post is inspired by a post on my friend Chelsea's blog. She posted a picture of her twin girls when they were newborns, and then a current picture of them (they are like 10 months old now). It made me think that my babies (yes, I sometimes still call them that) are not really babies anymore. It is just like my mom told me...every baby you have will grow up faster than the last...I really took that to heart when H was born and tried to relish every moment that I could with him. And now look at him--she was right. And number 3 will be along this fall, and I know I will be sitting at his high school graduation thinking, wasn't I rocking him to sleep just a few months ago?

I am not the type of mom to cry when I pack up a box of my kids' clothes that are too small, or if I see a photo of my kids when they were babies, because I love seeing them grow and learn and discover and experience life!

So here is a new resolve to enjoy and live in each moment-for it will soon be gone!

All in a Good Day's Play

A fun day, today. The Hus didn't work so we all just played. Lundstrom Park, Aggie Ice Cream, and even a run through the sprinklers at the school across the street. We are just LOVING this perfect weather!

BOY!

It’s a BOY! We are all very very happy. Even my little babe who wanted a sister said, “I’m so happy, even though I wanted it to be a girl.” She is such a mature little lady.
Our baby boy looked very good and the ultrasound was so clear and so much easier to tell what things were than 3 years ago. It is just amazing what happens during pregnancy. I feel very blessed to be apart of this miracle.

Mom's Day

Another GREAT Mother's Day. My husband and kids made me feel special and I realized that they do that a lot, not just once a year. I am a lucky girl.

Dax's Turkey Hunt

Dax writes:

"I had a great time hunting Rio Grande Turkeys in Southern Utah over the last few days. It was a tougher hunt than I thought it would be, but my friend Ryan and I finally got the job done. We got really close to the tree this gobbler was roosting in while it was still dark and Ryan made a few hen clucks right at first light and got him to fly down into range of the 12 gauge 3.5" magnum. He was a nice mature tom with a pretty tail fan, and an 8" beard. He must have been a fighter though, because both of his spurs had recently been broken off. It was a great hunt! I feel lucky to have the opportunity to hunt on public lands with a good friend, all while leaving my poor wife at home barefoot and pregnant watching two kids with no vehicle (I love you honey). Life is great! Now if I could just finish my thesis...."