Good Times

We love our fire pit! Having friends and family over to hang out and tell stories and eat good treats!!

Uncle Scotty is always down for a good fire, however he doesn't really like me taking his pictures!

Alli and I sharing a WONDERFUL marshmallow!

Moms can clean up sticky messes....no problem!

My Alli

Layken had a great time! I love seeing her having so much fun!

Valentines Night Out!

I have been so busy with life that I have not blogged in so long. So these next few will be me catching up!

Joe and I were so blessed to have my sister and Scott come watch our kids on Valentines Day so we could have a night away! We got a room at the Hacienda and wen to eat at the Steak House. We have a blast!

I went to the room before hand and dropped off a little goodie bag for my man. He loved it. Nothing like fun little things to make the night interesting. Dirty Dice, a blindfold, spin the bottle game and some yummy snacks!

The blindfold was really cute!!!!

Here we are before heading downstairs for drinks and dinner. I loved having this uninterrupted time with my Hubs! He is my all time favorite person EVER! I love you Lovebug!

The Princess and the Dirt

Unless it is raining we try to spend a few hours a day out in the backyard playing. I love our backyard and now that Jersey has been walking for a few months she loves her independence out there too! This day was so nice outside, I was writing in my journals and sunning my face, Trace was jumping on the trampoline and Jersey was exploring the dirt!

She liked the way it felt in her hands. The moist gritty texture was new to her and she dug it.

And she ate it....

See Mama! I guess even a princess like to get dirty every once in a while.

No matter how many times I would tell her "no no Jersey Girl", she still wanted to eat it.

Not sure what this face was doing but she steals my heart, even with a mouth full of mud!

Bad to the Bone!!

My son loves monster trucks, so when we saw they were giving rides in this monster school bus we had to take him. I think I was as excited as he was! It was huge!

Daddy and Trace getting ready for the big ride. They were the only ones riding this ride so they had the whole truck to themselves!

Look how big the tires are. It was so awesome to compare the tires to how tall Joe is.

We seem to small compared to this huge truck, no wonder they are called "monster"! This year Treysons birthday is all monster truck themed. He got to ride this truck and in March, the day after his birthday we are taking him to the Monster Truck Finals, he can hardly wait!

Worms!!

We spent the day outside doing yard work and playing. Treyson and Joe took a break and went digging for worms....and they found some!

Trace loved them, he called them his wormies. He carried them around for hours!

Ewwwww

This one was the Papa worm, he was pretty long and plump! I guess boys sure will be boys! I love watching him get so excited over gross boyish things like worms. It was a great day!

I just feel good

I just stepped out on my front porch and I am reminded of how things happen for a reason. Although at the time of some happenings we may not understand the reasons. For the past 2 years I was stressed with my home and the economy and so many other things. I did everything humanly possible to save my home but had no luck. I was an emotional wreck for months. Severely depressed and still having family issues to add to that. But tonight as I stood on my front porch I realized how happy I am now. How I absolutely love my new home and how grateful I am to be back in my hometown of Boulder City. It is so quiet outside, no cars, loud music, fighting people or sirens. Treyson loves going to preschool, I am close to my sisters, Tiffney and Courtney, and to my Uncle Randy. I see people I know when I go to the grocery store or to grab a soda. I can walk after dark and feel safe. I can be in the backyard playing with my kids while the front door is open to let the fresh air in and I have no worries. I just love it. I now know that all we went through in the past two years was for the better. It was definitely hard but so worth it. I am happy and relieved to be where I am now. I am growing as a person, wife, mother, and woman. I have learned many lessons from all my struggles in life. Not only the struggle with my house but with family and extended family and friends. I am feeling more than ever before. I know some of this is because I have opened my mind and heart a lot lately. My relationship with my Heavenly Father has grown and gotten so much stronger. My missionaries and I have began to read The Book of Mormon together. Slowly but surely we are getting through it. I want to make sure I understand every word. They are patient with me and I am so grateful for them. I look forward to Mondays when I know they will be here to see my family and I.
Anyhow, I just felt I needed to get this out. I love life.....all of it. I am so happy to be where I am and who I am.