Alexa and Brent

Well, it all happened very fast but it did happen! Alexa and Brent got married yesterday and it was an incredible experience. It was a spiritual experience and a fun-filled day! We are so proud of you Alexa and Brent!

6 quirks about me

So Kerri tagged me, so here are six quirks about me that I really think are completely normal....
1. I have toes that can do almost as much as my fingers, I'm beginning to realize that it's not normal though, because everyone else seems to have short stubby toes.
2. I have to sleep with a pillow between my legs!
3. I cannot go to sleep at night without flossing my teeth, it drives me so crazy I have to get up and do it.
4. I am addicted to e-bay!
5. I love doing my girls' hair (this is a pretty recent thing). If they let me, I try to do it 2 or 3 times just for fun, before I come up with the final hairdo!
6. I always say my favorite color is purple just out of habit but I really don't particularly like anything in that color.

If you're reading this, you've been tagged! I expect to hear about your quirks too!

Hey mom, watch this...

It's so funny that when my kids get in a pool they are constantly doing tricks and are wanting to show me their newest manuveur. This is Meliah and one of her best friends! Oh and Christian got in there too, he thinks he's so funny (right in the middle you'll see an eye).
Christian and one of his good friends and their turtle, Lucky.
The group together in the pool... hopefully not the last our summer days in the pool!

Prayer... what a blessing!

Today I am so grateful for prayer. My kids have been very into praying for everything lately and it has been such a good example to me! The primary is focusing on it this month... and I will tell you that our Primary Presidency and teachers are incredible. They have given each of the children a log to mark down if they have said their personal prayers! What a neat idea! Of course, the thing that motivates my children is knowing there will be a reward. Whatever works, I say! I'm so grateful for the wonderful village that is helping me raise my children! So today I was walking the kids to school and I said, "Well, if we can cross Hwy. 99 quickly, we will probably be to school in time." A lot of times it is very difficult to cross that street... people just don't see us to stop and let us cross. In the morning before school it's very busy on that road. So, anyway, as soon as we walked up to the Highway cars stopped on both sides to let us cross, it was wierd, that had never happened. When we got across the street, I said, "Wow, that was amazing, cars stopped on both sides and we got across without having to wait at all!" Christian looked up at me and said, "Mom, I prayed that we could get across quickly and safely." He smiled and I cried! I am so grateful for a Heavenly Father who is aware of our little family and will listen to a little boy about something so simple. He treats us like we are his favorites... and I'm so grateful for that! I'm a very grateful mother today!

Can you identify these cross dressers?

I happen to capture some of the manliest men that I know on the camera with their pretty blond wigs on. Crazy, I know! So I thought I'd make a game of it. The 1st person to identify these 2 cross dressers is the winner! There are no obligations to enter in your guesses! Please don't cheat by looking at the other entries! You must give both the first and last names. Good Luck! HA HA!

Aunt Lindsay is amazing!

This is Lizzy posing for Lindsay! Lindsay had just gotten a new flash that she was playing around with. Elizabeth did a great job and looks just fabulous... I am her mother though... I'm probably a little bias.

Our wonderful weekend!

We went on the most wonderful camping trip this weekend! It reminded me of home. I did not appreciate the beauty of the pine trees and the fresh clean air when I was growing up! I have learned to appreciate it now that I don't have it all the time! We were able to swim, ride bikes, sit around the camp fire, throw rocks into the lake, eat banana boats and just hang out in a cooler spot. Here is a slide show of some of our fun!

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