Summer time in pictures

ice cream cones are a must

Nolan turned 3

new scooter

and bike

summer is so fun!

"Date night"

Mike was working and I went along for the few hours he had between shots.

We also had a fantastic trip to California where I did not even touch my camera, however, Mike took almost 1000 pictures so I should be able to get a few from him to post.

I am having a hard time. It has been a hard week (or two) and I really want to run away. So I will make a list of all the things that have made me smile in the last week instead.

N going head first down the slide, into the pool

C gaining a pound

C head banging with me (or at me)

N staying dry last night

both boys riding their bikes together

taking a nap

playing soccer with my man

watching C and N play with Daddy

N asking his brother to come play with him

Hugs from N and C

you are almost 3

and as cute as ever!

boys and their bikes

both boys got new bikes a few days ago (thank you Grammy and Papi). All they want to do is ride them. As soon as they wake up, they are asking to go outside and ride bikes.

They ride a couple driveways down, turn around and come back.

I love watching them ride together.

The smiles and the riding last for hours.

camping in Big Cottonwood Canyon

We went camping a few weeks ago up Big Cottonwood Canyon (only 30 minutes from home).

Dude was so excited to "fish". Look what he caught!

Learning how to cast

reeling it in

not too bad for a 30 minute drive

about 20 minutes after we got there, this moose decided to snack on the bushes right by us. He hung around while we set up the tent and got the fire going. Dude wanted to know if he could ride him.

Buddy and I were there as well, we just aren't in any pictures. We also has some good friends join us for the second night. The kids had a blast hiking, fishing and playing together.

He is SO cute!

The American Dream

About 2 months ago we decided to sell our house so we could move to a better neighborhood and get a bigger, nicer house. Our home has been for sale for 1 month and only 1 person has wanted to see it. From the beginning I prayed it wouldn't sell if we aren't supposed to move. Last week I started feeling like we shouldn't be moving. We need to be happy with what we have. We need to stop wanting bigger and better and just be content with where we are and all the wonderful things we do have. After talking and thinking and praying, we decided not to sell. We are going to stay in this great house (even better now all the little projects got finished) and enjoy our really nice neighbors. The schools here are bad, just plain bad, so I will have to drive to kids to a different school when the time comes. But for now, we are going to enjoy doing fun things as a family and going on vacations instead of paying a bigger mortgage. I feel such a sense of peace about staying here and being thankful for everything we do have instead of wanting more.