Birthday Boy!

I know two posts in one week is a new record for me, but we've had a lot going on. This big guy celebrated his FIRST birthday!  



I'm not sure he knew what was going on but I think he enjoyed all the attention from everyone.

He opened a few presents!

Ate some cake. He took his cake very seriously. Just look at the intensity on his face. He picked the whole thing up and loved every bite!

We LOVE our Carson! He really is the sweetest most easy going baby. We all have so much fun with him and are so happy that he is part of our family.

Summer Vacation

Well, we just got back from spending two and a half weeks up in Idaho. It was such a fun summer vacation! It was nice to escape the heat in Phoenix and enjoy the beautiful summer weather up in Idaho and of course we LOVED spending so much time with family.

We drove through Utah on our way up to Idaho so of course we had to stop at Cherry Hill. I have so many fun memories of Cherry Hill when I was growing up so I am determined that my kids will have those same memories. They loved it!

Four of the most handsome boys there!

This is serioulsy the sweetest little boy you will ever meet.

Tyler and Logan couldn't get enough of playing in the balls at Hamster Haven. They LOVED it!

We all got our game on with a friendly round of miniature golf.

Once we got up to Idaho we started our fourth of July weekend with the traditional neighborhood firework show.

Here's some of us lighting off some roman candles.

The fourth of July is always so much fun in Idaho Falls. We were glad we were able to be there! Here we all were anxioulsy waiting for the parade to start.


So what did we do at Grandpa's house for the next 2 weeks?

Some bubble time with Grandpa


A lot of picnics in the backyard

A whole lot of popscicles
A little bit of ice cream. Logan was really enjoying his.

Lots and Lots and Lots of time on the swings. They would stay there all day as long as someone was willing to push them.
Carson was as patient as ever with his brothers.


The boys kept wanting to go and visit Grandma up at the cemetery. They still talk about her all the time, especially Tyler. We sure do miss her. Her big headstone is getting put in in a couple of weeks, so we will have to wait until Christmas time to see it.

We all attended church at the good ol' Lincoln 2nd Ward

I love my Tyler!

A whole lot of silly times with the cousins.

A trip to Tauphaus Park

Tyler and I riding the ferris wheel

Smiling for the camera

And what would a trip to Idaho be without a cookout up at Stoddards.
Carson loved the great outdoors of Idaho

We tried to enjoy our vacation as much as possible because we knew we were coming home to some exciting new changes in the bishopric of our Phoenix ward.

Our new bishopric. That's the new bishop sitting there in the middle. Yes, Rick is the new bishop. We love the Lord and we will serve where we are called. We have some exciting and challenging times ahead of us as a family, but we are grateful for the opportunities and blessings of serving in the gospel.