Since We've Been Home

Since We've Been Home

It has been so wonderful being home in Morgan. The girls are so happy with all there toys, and beds to sleep in. It truly was like Christmas Morning when we arrived they went around squealing look at this and look at that. I never knew how much we have until you live without it for four months. We are truly blessed or overindulgent one of the two. Since we have been home I dedicated myself to the yard for a week or so. It might not seem like it, but I weeded and planted a few things and weeded some more. I also have been getting the house ready for Baby Dean; Hurray, pregnancy is coming to an end. I am looking forward to having him in my arms instead of giving my heart burn and poking me in the ribs.
I really enjoyed going to the temple dedication and felt it a very unique experience to cancel church. I felt impressed to teach my children about the importance of the temple and so decided to take them down to Salt Lake so they could touch the temple and see the Christus. Makenna knew right what it was about and wanted to dress in her very best. It was adorable :) I told them that is where we get married and how special the temple is for us as a family to be together forever, very important with Jon being gone so long. They girls had a good time and then we stopped for ice cream afterwords which topped it all off.
This past weekend we headed down to Panquitch to visit my Dad and Kaycee who were working down there and to have a little down time. It was very beautiful and a fun vacation for the girls. I even did some 4-wheeling, as much as this belly would allow. Let's just say I wouldn't be sad if this baby came early ;)
Overall we are doing wonderful, Both the girls and I miss Jon a TON!!!!!! But I would rather be here than anywhere else and my family keeps me busy, I have done freezer corn and canned peaches with my Mom, painted a bench she gave me, and continue to have much much help. Thanks SOOOOO Much. We are looking forward to the next few weeks, hopefully I will get another post in before the baby comes!!

Last of Minnesota

Home From Summer Sales

It has been a long time since I updated the blog, but life has been busy. Since I last posted the girls and I attended Nicole's wedding down in Dallas where I got a pedicure, had a bachelorette party overnight, and did Nicole's hair for her wedding. It was so much fun, I haven't felt young like that in years. It was so fun just to be out with the girls. They got marride in the Dallas Temple which was beautiful then had a brief reception at a beautiful hotel. The trip was only over the weekend, but it was so nice to be with the family minus JON. I then came home to Minnesota where I started packing up to come home; we had a lot of fun activities including taking pictures at Lake Josephine and visiting the Butterfly exhibit with dad. Right before we left the office did the annual "Diving For Dollars" where they throw change into the pool and all the sales reps jump in and grab what they can. It is always fun to watch the guys bob up and down. This year dad treated us with ice cream. Thanks for sharing :) The next day my mom flew in and we took the journey home passing through Mount Rushmore yet again. I am now home and loving every minute of it. I only wish Jon were here to enjoy it with me. He will come the first of September, but is planning on doing the extension which could take him just about anywhere. I am due September 25 so he will have to be home by then. The baby has been moving lots and I am going to the Doctor on Monday after not having been for four months. I am sure everything is fine, but very excited to here a Doctor reassure me. Other than that life is simple and wonderful.

Pregnancy Pictures

Today my friend Amanda took me out to Lake Josephine and got some beautiful pictures. It was so fun, It has been a really long time since anyone took pictures just of me. I really am happy to have gotten these photos, because with Makenna and Autumn I didn't get any. So here is my 32 week photos. Hope you Enjoy!!!

4th of July and Much, Much More

We have been very busy, which has been fun and "CRAZY" The pictures explain most of it. A little over two weeks ago we were able to attend the Roseville Parade here in MN with all the wives and kids. It was really fun, HOT, but a really good parade. The kids enjoied each other and the candy :) A few days after the parade we hosted our annual tea party, but this time instead of it being a formal event we did dress ups, frosted cupcakes, and then decorated box cars which we raced to red light green light. It was fun for all the kids. After all this fun we packed up the car and started our journey home for the 4th of July. Whitney drove with us and we went to MT. Rushmore which was a lot cooler than I first had expected. Makenna excaimed when she saw them, "Those are the guys on the money" I never thought she would put the two together. We stayed at a hotel that night and enjoyed the beautiful Black Hills and board walk and sights. Then continued the journey the next day. When we arrived I was gung hoe at getting some weeding and planting done at my house. It was a lot of work, but thanks to much help from my family I was able to do what I wanted. It sure was wonderful seeing our house. Humbling for sure after living in a two bedroom apartment, but it is exciting for us to go back to. While in Utah we did the annual 4th of July festivities and even went swimming at our Aunt LeAnne's which was really fun. Then we started our long grueling drive back. We decided to go up to MT and visit Wendy and spend a day with her and the kids which was very relaxing and fun for the cousins to play. It was truly the first time that just us sisters were together and I was grateful for that opportunity. We are now home and I can say I am very happy to be back with Jon. He works so hard for our family so that I can do these things and never complains that he can't be a part of it. I love him so much!!!! Overall the 18 hour drive there and 18 hour drive back was good with the kids. They travel very well just give them sugar and movies :)
God Bless our Nation this month, what a privilege it is to have the freedoms we possess.