St.George

I typed the intro then loaded pics, so you get intro at the end:)

It is so nice to have a neighborhood to take walks in.

Abagayle loves to play mom and push Lorelei.

Jackson got this razor from Joe and Katie like 3years ago. He usually just road it in the backyard. He had such a blast going around the block.

This is literally the view from our front door. It is not the NW but it is beautiful!

Taking a swim in the tub:)

I am not sure if our kids love us or Joe and Katie more. I think it is a toss up:)

Lorelei and John playing. Tim and Corinna are in Orem now. They came down for a couple days to play. Lorelei and john are 5 days apart. So fun to watch them play.

"Your Powers Are Weak old Man"

She gets them on then "let's" you eat them off.

For those who don't know we moved to Utah. We are about two hours north of Vegas for those whose don't know where St George is. It was hard choice for us to make we had always planned on Seattle. We came down to interview here and both knew this is where we needed to raise our kids. Since we were scared or nervous or whatever we were still choosing between Seattle and here. Here are some pics from our new place. We are very blessed to be able to rent here.

So long NW

These are some pics from last two weeks in the NW, including a trip home. They are in random order.

Her first full ponytail :)

Bookclub, don't get me started or I will cry! I miss it so much.

This is what Lorelei misses the most. She loves to sit in the drawer. Naughty baby:)

Brandon Aunt Clara and Uncle Terry. So sweet!

So tired after a day of playing at grandma bananas

Abagayle and Cora playing. Abagayle is such a multi-tasker. Eating and talking on the phone.

This is the first one of our kids that really likes grandpa as a baby.

Who doesn't love uncle James, we sure do.

I had a chance to go out to the cheesecake factory with two a great friend, Jennifer and Kristyn. We had a fun time catching up.

Brandon so happy on the drive.

While were home we got to spend the day with our friends Ryan and Jilene, we had such a fun day playing and going to the children's museum. We also got to go to my dad's for a bit and visit. I miss the NW and the family and friends we have there. I am ready to get started with the next phase in our life:)

After Party

After graduation we got to go to the spagetti factory for dinner and before that a stop at VooDoo doughnuts. Here some pics from the day. As you can tell the day a little wild, a topless Lorelei, what can I say we know how to party.

So attractive

Graduation

Back in December Brandon graduated from Chiropractic school. Helloooooo Dr Perkes!

Our friends Joe and Katie flew all the way up to spend the weekend celebrating us. It meant so much to both of us to share that with them.

Tim, Corinna and John made the long drive down from Bellingham to celebrate this day with Brandon. I know it meant a lot to Brandon to have is his family there.

Brandon's Mom and Dad. Thank you for your support through 8 years of school.

Brandon's two youngest brothers. He has one brother in the military right now and a brother and sister on mission. It was sad they were not able to be there with us. We are going to photoshop a picture with everyone in it.

TROUBLE. This was three of four that stuck together thoughout school. They "studied" together and have some great memories I am sure. We will miss you Eric and Ryan.

Dr Perkes and Dr Bowers. The kids and I were treated by Dr Bowers for the last three quarters of school. He and his family are so kind.

My mom. I don't know how to thank he enough for helping us whenever and however she could. You are amazing I know we, especially me could not have done it without you.

Brandon received from very generous gifts for graduation. He purchased perfection made by Glock. :) He was so happy, like a kid at Christmas.

Thank you to everyone who supported us in this long journey. We really appreciate it from the bottom of our heart

The kids stayed home from graduation. Here are some pictures from before:)

I know it is blurry but it was the best we had.

So handsome, my men!

Song for us

On Sept. 8th Brandon and I celebrated our 9 year wedding anniversary. Brandon worked, when he got home I had a yummy dinner ready and he had brought home a small cake and flowers so sweet.
About 10 or 11 years ago when we were engaged I said it was sad that we didn't have a song. ( I am one of the those sappy girls ). I left it at that. Just a passing thought. He told me a few days later, he thought the Johnny Cash song "I Walk the Line" would be a good song. I thought, Johnny Cash that is someone that my Papa listened to. I thought you liked Classic Rock?? This was long before the movie, so I really had no idea who he was, sad I know.
I went and listened to it, how sweet. Over the years I have listened to more Johnny Cash and actually like most of it. Today when I was driving Jackson to school I heard that song. I started think how much I love my husband. How much he must have thought about choosing a song.
I love my husband so much. I know there is no one else for me. He handles all my crazy, especially when I am pregnant. He works so hard for us. Brandon is the best father I know. I love to watch him play with kids. How he holds them when they are so little for hours, just enjoying holding them. There are a lot of people who think he is mean or cold or quiet they just know him. He really is sweet and thoughtful, not just to me. He is the guy who get the bugs out, who double checks locks at 1 am when I wake up scared, who always asks me if I want a nap and hardly ever takes one for himself, who washs just about all our laundry, who can ALWAYS tell when something is wrong with me, who just loves me.

I wanted to write a post about him, especially after hearing that song. When I print these out I want my kids to read this and I know how much we care for each other.

Blankets

This blanket I made for a friend I went to HS with. We played softball together, tons of fun memories. We have stayed friends over 11 years since HS. She had a little girl Alexis Sue. My mom helped me with star on back. I didn't show much of the front. There are 6 different fabrics that I used.

My friend Sonnet had a baby the end of April. I didn't get the blanket to her a bit aftwards. Sydney Virginia. She is such a doll! Sonnet and I have been friends since 8th grade. Too many fun times to even count. One of those people that you click with and know you will always be friends with. I think we talk on the phone probably at least twice a day on avg. :) I love her. She would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it.

I did these fabrics, kinda 70's like, but I LOVED them!