Still catching up!!

WILL I EVER BE CAUGHT UP!!??

We went and picked up Jared at the airport on December 5th, at MIDNIGHT! What a night it was waiting around with 16+ kids! It was so fun though! Jared got $1 for every nephew/neice he named right. He missed a few . . .

Believe it or not this says well done in russian. This was definitely the hardest banner My Family done!

Cooper riding his horse brother gardener made!! Got to love that man!

Here is the sweater dress I made out of a womens sweater. I bought it at the thrift store for a buck! It was my first time sewing too! I'm pretty proud!!

This is Ali trying on the dress for me right after I finished it.

Ali and Spenny spend so much time together these days!! they love to come over and take a "BIG BATH" in the "TUZZI TUB"! Then they wrap their hair in their towels . . . they think they are big stuff!!

These two are not the best at sharing with one another!! Urgh!! But this is one thing they will share/ do together!

All of these pics were taken on my cell phone so the quality is not great!

VACATION

Camron and I went on a 7 day cruise to the Mexican Riviera on Jan. 3rd. We made three stops: Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas.

We left Cooper with Mama Toni the whole week. Thank you so much Mom for keeping him all week!! I hope he wasn't too much of a burden! Ali stayed with her cousin Hannah, (thank you Cathy!!) her cousin Taya, (thank you Jess!!) and her cousin Caris, (thank you Grammy!!) She probably had just as much fun as we did . . . We couldn't have gone with out you guys!! Thank You ALL so much!!

Trip to California!

We had the opportunity to go to Califonia with Camrons brother Craig and his family. We both left our little boys home with grandmas! And took Ali and Hannah to Knotts Berry Farm. We all had a blast! This is our first pic of the Vacation! We were in the Shuttle bus to go get our rental cars. The first ride was the carosel of course but after going on all the other rides they too found out that the carosel is BORING!

Then we found some more exciting rides! The ferris wheel was a little more exciting!! I actually said a swear word on it!! :/ I thought I was falling to my death when the lady stopped it suddenly!! But it was a learning experience for me because I decided that I didn't want the last word to come out of my mouth be a swear word. . . that might not go over well with St Paul at heavens gate!!

The Boat ride that I only went on once because I got sea-sick! WHOO!

Ali and Hannah loved the freedom of being able to go on rides all by themselves . . . they thought they were big stuff! Even rode with NO HANDS!!

I guess the Bus ride was just for the girls! They sure liked this one. It just went up and down and tickled like driving on Bush Hwy!Ali loved Snoopy. One of these days we will go to Disneyland and she can meet the princesses!!

The Unrelenting sty

My poor little girls eye did this 3 times in 2 months!! It was aweful! She said it didn't really hurt but it would itch and annoy her. We finally got rid of the dumb thing, for good I hope!!

Home From PIT

After we got home Grammy took Ali and Cooper to a Kids Carnival in Payson! Ali just about wore out the blow up slide. They got their faces painted and did lots of fun rides.

Cooper was only there for the food. . . or so it seemed

I coached the Jr. High Softball 7th and 8th grade team just days after returning home. I had a lot of fun with the girls and hop I taught them something:) We had the end of the season party at my house and they all wanted to ride the 25+ year old Buckin' Bull!!

Update here I come . . .

So I'm told I should probably update my blog!! Got a lot of catching up to do!! I've been blog slacking since I got home from Pittsburgh! But hopefully I'll start doing better!This was taken by Ali . . . Actually any picture that I have of Cam and I is probably taken by Ali:) We were at the pirates baseball stadium (heinz field) Friends from the Pittsburgh Office! Fun Times!

This is Ali and Lexi. She really liked her and they always had fun together. She still asks about her from time to time . . . :(

Brandon, Camron, Dave, and I got to go to a Pittsburgh Steelers game. That was when it was really cool to go to a Steelers game . . . Not doin so hot this season?

Happy Anniversary Cam!

Well Wonderboy, it has been 5 years!! I know to you it seems like 10, but its only been 5! =o) It's been the best 5 years of my life, and Im sure the next 5 will be even better! Thank You so much for sweeping me off my feet 6 years ago and after only ONE date! When Kelli and Lani set us up on the blind date my Mom said, "He's a return missionary Lonna!! One date. I mean it! ONE DATE!" It only took you "ONE date" to sweep my off my feet and set me on cloud nine! And then you made my mom love you, and now here we are!

I remember the night you told me you loved me like it was last night! And even though I didn't say it back to you, I was so excited, relieved, and happy that you felt the same way I did! I don't think I slept that night!! I told you later that I was FALLING in love with you and I hope you know that I am STILL falling!

Ten things I LOVE about you!

10) You love ME and treat me like a queen!

9) Your positive attitude! ALL of the time. I'm so pessimistic that I've complained about how optimistic you are! But REALLY I love you optimism! Its starting to rub off on me!

8) You've never let us miss a night of prayers, in 5 years! (except the nights we've spent away from each other) President Baldwin challenged us to say prayer every night together and though there were times you came to bed after me you always woke me to have prayer! 

7) You never let me fight with you! There is always a simple solution to whatever I decide to throw a fit about! If I would have married someone who liked to argue as much as I do I'd be divorced by now!! Thank You for being a Peacemaker. Keep reminding me what my dad always said, "it's not WHO'S right its WHAT'S right!"

6) You give 100% to whatever you are doing at any given time whether its eating dinner or spending time with your family!

5) You are such an example to the youth . . . keep that up. They look up to you SO much!

4) You built me a beautiful home!

3) You work so hard to provide for your family.

2) You are such an awesome Dad. Our kids adore you!

1) And YOU are MINE for Eternity!! Thank you for making me laugh... Every Day... as you promised! =D

Thank You for making me a better person! I'm so glad I get to spend the rest of my life and eternity with you! I look forward to our journey of ups and downs. . . Mostly ups because you don't ever have any downs. You always find the GOOD in everything that comes our way! I LoVe YoU! I'm so glad you picked me to be your Bride, the Mother of your children, and your Best Friend for Eternity! 

xoxoxoxo~I LOVE YOU~xoxoxoxo

5 years down Eternity to go!