My Posse

"Through service to others, we develop a Christlike love and we experience joy. Service teaches patience and long-suffering as well as gentleness, goodness, and faith."
--Merrill J. Bateman

(I can't believe how big they are and that there are THREE of them. Love it.)

Oh yes they are...

Alex & Cami are engaged!! Yep, he has been home almost 3 weeks and they are getting married!! Words can't express how much we love her and they are AWESOME together. Congrats you guys we love you so much!!

The engagement was a family affair. Alex and Cami met close to 13 years ago at Providence Elementary School so that is where Alex decided to ask her to marry him. He had 13 roses that had things he loved about Cami on them. Alex brought Cami to the swings and we were all behind the school. Then we sent the kids out one by one with the roses until all of them were given to Cami. Then my mom and Cami's mom brought out some red roses and the ring. Alex got on one knee and she said YES!

Thanks for letting us be apart of this amazing moment!

Trip to Zion

This last weekend Ryan had a few days off (which felt like Christmas) so we headed to St. George and Zion National Park. Friday night we went to a Pineview football game to watch my cousin cheer. Saturday we headed up to Zion for some hiking.

We forgot Trey's hat but this little get-up ended up being much more fun. I love this little boy so much.

Trevi loves to hike and Trey worked himself right to sleep.

Thanks to this little truck Ezra walked the whole way. He normally likes to be held whenever something requires effort on his part. We just kept telling him to find the next rock to drive his truck on. It worked like a charm and he never got carried once!

Lower Emerald Pool

Hiking with 3 kids makes for a tired daddy. It was so great to be able to spend some great quality time with Ryan.

Trey - 6 months

Can you believe he is 6 months old? I love this little guy to pieces. Not a day goes by that someone doesn't comment about how smiley/happy he is. Thank goodness, because three kids is a handful..but worth all the effort.

**A big shout out to my cousin Kylie for these great pictures. She was staying with us on her way back to UT and her transmission was completely toast so we got her for an extra day while it was being fixed. I am so happy we got to spend some extra time with her!!

First Day of Kindergarten

I cried. She didn't. She is now officially BIG!

**Thanks so much for these awesome pics Kylie!! We so, so happy you came to stay =)

Happy Little Guy

Trey is just the happiest little guy! He has such a big smile, he just puts me in the best mood when I go in in the morning and he squeals with excitement to see me. Being the third child and second boy he doesn't get the "documentation" he deserves so this post is all about him!

A few weeks ago Trey started getting up at about 9:30 for a couple nights. It was like he knew he could have all of his mom and dad's attention at that time. He was so happy and playful we couldn't help but bring him upstairs with us. He would look at us and just start laughing so of course we had to keep him going.

Tessa came down and we continued on down to Phoenix for a few days. I have so missed the house and having a pool. It was nice to go down in some familiar territory and see some familiar faces. We also went out for some kid-free time. It was nice and relaxing. Thanks for coming down Tessa!

Love these girls!

We thought we would have a quick marshmallow roast one night and it turned into an event! It was so messy, but very delicious!