Catching Up

It’s been a while since we posted on here, but since we’re in the process of moving to Twin Falls we thought it would be a great time to pick it back up again! Here’s a quick catch up…

Kris and I went on a missions trip to Argentina for about 2 weeks in June. We went to help out our friends who are missionaries down there, Sasha and Maria Sylvia Rasmussen. They are such great friends and it was wonderful to get to be a part of their ministry. Argentina was amazing and we loved everything about it.

Vamos Argentina!

Josiah broke his arm on Mother’s Day by falling off the monkey bars in the park. He was able to get a waterproof cast so he could still swim and enjoy the summer. It was off by the end of June, so that was nice.

The kids are all growing and changing! Josiah will be starting 2nd grade this year. Kristian will be starting 1st. Marley is 2 now and I’m sure she won’t know what to do with herself once school starts and the boys are gone all day!

We have been busy doing all sorts of work on our house to get it ready to sell. I’ll post pics of that later. We’re busy busy busy getting everything done and its coming along nicely.

More posts to come soon to finish the catch up…

Happy 1st Birthday Marley!

Our baby girl is one! I can hardly believe it! Seems like yesterday she just arrived.

Happy Birthday precious one! We all love you!

 

New Fence

Kris and Trevor slaved away for two days to replace our front fence that Ozzie broke by jumping on it. Good work guys!

Easter Blessings

Happy Easter everyone! It was a perfect day today! The sun was shining bright and warm, and there were so many fun things to fill our day! We started off with baskets for the kids. We got the boys new Bibles this year, they had both outgrown the ones they had. They were so excited for all their goodies. Then it was on to church for the MOST amazing Easter service ever! The cardboard testimonials were so touching. I cried through the whole thing! The music, preaching, and everything was so great!

After church we went to the egg hunt, where the kids made out like bandits! Our church really makes sure no one goes home disappointed.

We relaxed at home for a while, took a walk around the neighborhood, then headed to the Smith’s for their Easter party. What a blessing to be invited to their place for the second year in a row. I love their families, and feel like we belong. We ate tons of delicious food, chatted, and had another huge egg hunt. I think we are now officially stocked with candy for another year!

First Steps and Easter Eggs

At eleven months old, Marley is finally starting to walk. I thought she would walk much earlier, but that’s ok. She thinks it is so hilarious when she tries that she often falls over laughing!

Tonight we colored Easter eggs, one of those things I always feel like we need to do, but that seems somewhat dull. The kids had fun and did a great job though!

Spring Break

We had a great spring break week! It was so nice to take a break from our normal responsibilities and just play! Sophia and Penelope spent the day with us on Monday. We had a fun time at the park with Karry, Lina, and Tasha on Tuesday. And then a trip to the zoo (in the rain) with Amanda and Eliaz on Wednesday. I forgot to get the camera out earlier in the week! At the zoo I was having fun taking pics of the lions, and the battery in the camera died! I didn’t even manage to get any of the kids. They did have a great time though! Now it’s time to get back to the realities of every day.

Just Playin’

The boys were giving Marley rides in a toy bin this morning. So cute! I looked at these pics though, and realized how messy my house looks! I feel like I live in a play room most of the time. I guess that is just one of the hazards of having a small house. But, it’s ours, and it’s home! I think that’s gotta count for something!