homemade granola

Gretchen and Dallin had a great time "Helping" me make granola. They were both great taste testers and I couldn't have asked for better help. Gretchen started getting all sassy when she realized I was taking pictures of her. She is such a mess, but I am glad she is my mess. I feel like I did pretty good at the granola. the first batch was a little more chewy but I guess that is what happens when you dont read ALL the directions and you cook like paula dean and just trow a whole sick of butter in the bowl and dont even realize it was suppose to be less than that till it is already in the over, but dont worry David found a way to force himself to eat it. I made another round of the homemade Granola yesterday to send with Randy to scout camp. He left this afternoon and will be gone for a week so I had to load him down with granola and cookies. I hope he has a good week and learns alot.

swimming with cousins

One of the best parts about our move is that we now only live under an hour and a half from my sister Carla and her family. we have made several trips to her house to go visit and swim. It is so much fun to see the cousins play together, and of course I love seeing sister! Dallin is getting us all wet with his water gun and the older kids had a ball swimming. Uncle Danny gave dallin a car and he wouldnt let it go, but he was so wiped out from all the fun!

pickin strawberries

Amelia and her class went on a field trip to a strawberry farm. We got to ride a tractor and tour the farm, and she got to jump and goplay around on the big inflatable slides. then we got to pick strawberries. She seemed to enjoy herself. it sure was hot that day. That is a picture of her teacher Mrs. Cottle talking to her in the jump thing. She was a wonderful teacher! I am so glad amelia got her this year!

It's great to be Eight!

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Estella turned 8 on April 23rd. She got an american girl doll. We told the girls that we would get them one when they turn 8 or if they want one before then they have to save half the $. Estella choose the Elizabeth doll. She had a good birthday. Aunt Lynelle flew into town to make her baptism dress. Lynelle also made her doll a dress to match her baptism dress. It was a wonderful day, but I forgot my camera so I need to get Lynelle to email me the pictures. Estella is growing into such a smart, sweet little girl. I am so gratful that she is my daughter.

Dallin turned 1 on march 18. We did cake and ice cream when we came home from vacation. He had a good time opening a cute little barn that Nana and poppa bought for him. He also seemed to enjoy his cake that his mommy made. It was a strawberry cake. A good time was had by all.

David's aunt Ruth gave us a week vacation at her timeshare in March. We had so much fun. It was a bit chilly, but that didnt stop us from having a great time. The girls had a blast playing in the pool. We would go swimming about 10:30 in the morning till lunch and then get back in about 1:30 and stay till dinner. Thankfully the pool was heated. Poor David didn't really get to go swimming a lot, because he was inside doing school work. We also went over to orlando for one day and spent the day with Davids cousin Sarah. we went to disneys animal kingdom. It was a really cool park. Travis met up with us later and we all went to dinner together. Dallin also turned 1 while we were there. but we waited till we got home to celebrate.

I Love just sitting and watching the waves. It makes me feel so small and yet so impotant to look out at the huge ocean and think that this world is so big, but my Heavenly Father KNOWS me! I am amazed by all the blessing in my life. I am so thankful.

nap time

Here are a few pictures of Dallin sleeping in his favorite spot. I use to worry that he was going to get too big for Grandmom's lap, but I don't think that will ever happen. I am so grateful that she loves my boy so much. He is the luckiest little boy in the whole world.these pictures were taken several months ago. He still sleeps in her lap everyday.