Packing

It has taken me 2 days to pack for Utah. We leave tomorrow for the whole month of July. I have to lay everything out and hope that I am not going to forget anything.

But I guess if I did I can just go to the store, it's not like I'm going deep in the wilderness or something....

Goodbye Arizona and hello Utah!

Babysitter

I did it. I left Emmry with a babysitter (not family) for the first time yesterday with my neighbors. I'm happy to report that I survived and so did she!

They adore Emmry and thinks that she is just the cutest thing ever.They love to play with her and share all her toys with her. Emmry I'm sure loves all the attention too.

I was gone for a couple hours to get my hair done and Emmry even took a little nap in the meantime. Little Miss C. colored me a picture of Emmry, her sister, herself and I. So super cute. The 2 cutest girls ever!

Best Father Award

This is why I love my hubby so much. He loves his family.
This picture was taken a few weeks ago when we were on vacation in San Diego. I love how Tage's arm in over Tyson's shoulder and I could only imagine what they were talking about. True love. Tyson takes the time to be with us for those one on one moments. Truly priceless.

I love you Tyson. You definitely get the Best Dad Award! Happy Fathers Day! Thank you for being such a great Dad. Our children are so lucky to have you apart of their lives.
xoxoxoxoxox

Cub Scout Camp

Tage got to go to his first scout camp last week! It was 3 days (Thursday-Saturday). At 1:30pm I dropped Tage off to be car pooled down to 'Starbase Pueblo' camp (the Boys Scouts of America camp place somewhere downtown Phoenix. 'Starbase Pueblo' was just their theme for this year I guess. They had alot to do with rockets and space stuff)) and he didn't return until around 11:00pm. Long days for him for sure but he had so much fun each day!

Hey, at least he isn't picking his nose.....

Our troops 'base' area

I'm assuming they are getting the rules for some water activity

Launching their bottle rockets

Tyson actually volunteered on Saturday with the boys, so that meant girls day for me! I went and got a pedicure with my neighbor Rachel and then went to Joann's to pick out some fabric and yarn. Emmry was a trooper with all my running around, she wasn't fussy at all. I just can't wait to have more girl time with her when she is a little older!

Good example

Tage is such a good example to me. The other morning I walked downstairs and saw him reading the children's picture scriptures

He has been reading them throughout the day this past week and is excited that he is already on chapter 17! He told me that I should start reading them too because you feel good when you read the scriptures. I know that Tage has a testimony. A simple but strong one. I want to be just like him. I hope that he will remember and recognize the feelings he has now later on in life when his testimony will be tested.

I love you Tage. Thank you for being such a good example to me, Dad and to your little sister. I am so glad that you are apart of our family and wouldn't know what I would do without you.

XOXOXOXO,

Mom

Good morning beautiful, how did you sleep?

6 days. That's it.

I cut Tage's hair into a mohawk on Monday only IF he he did what I asked the first time, no arguing, no rolling his eyes at me, no rude facial expressions, did his chores, plus this, plus that and according to him a million more things. He knew that this was a huge thing because I have NEVER let him have a mohawk. He knows that I HATE them. (Sorry to all you guys out there that don't have the same though as me. That's for another story, another day) I first just told him that it was only for the day. Then each day passed and I said that I would cut it off at the end of the day. By about Wednesday afternoon I told him that if he acted up AT ALL then there was no warning and the mohawk would be gone that minute. And with no "if, " "ands" or "buts" about it, it was gone Saturday night for church the next day.

Now let me tell you, I think that I had the most dreamy week I have EVER had with Tage. Not kidding. It was oh so heavenly around here. Everyone was in a good mood all week long. I think that the mohawk look might return this summer. (Only for 6 days of course. And no, it will never happen during the school year. Sorry bud.)

He's doing a heart kiss if you can't tell......

Love them both. XOXOXOX