Working Like a Dog!

The past two days have been nothing but hard work for Paul and I.

We both have back aches, and I damaged a really great pedicure. I also got my first sunburn of the year. It looks worse than it feels. That still doesn't stop people from staring or even gasping when they see me. Every year when I get my first sunburn I am immediately reminded of how pale I truly am, how purple I can get, how uncomfortable it makes those around me, and that I need to call and purchase stock in Coppertone before the summer begins! It's a warm and fuzzy feeling really.

Paul also got a sunburn. It's also REALLY red, but people don't gasp and stare when he walks by. It's because he's not so pale to begin with.

Dang it!

But, I digress....

The sunburns, the back aches, and the damaged mani and pedi was worth it!

Paul and I completely redid our front yard's landscaping.

Here are the before pictures....

and here are our afters.....

We are in love with how it turned out, and look forward to watching it grow and mature. Last night, when we were outside admiring our work, I told Paul that our house now looks like our home.

The hard work was well worth it!

Now I'm going to go see my new best friend....Aloe Vera.

She's HOTT!!

Little Speed Demon!

Logan loves cars!

Every night when Paul gets home from work his first question is, "Dad did you bring home a new car?"

He loves getting to ride in all of his dad's fast cars.

It is no wonder that he feels right at home in his own.

I'm SO Excited....and I just CAN"T Hide it!!!!

Last year Paul and I had the wonderful experiance of going to Walt Disney World, just the two of us!

It was a memory filled vacation, and a once in a lifetime opportunity!

But, while we were there all we kept thinking was how much we wanted to take the kids there.....

"Someday".......

We have been searching for that "someday" literally since the day we got home!

But, like everyone else we had a budget....and nothing was fitting into it.

Disney World is expensive, but with patience, and dedication, we miraculously just found a way to do it!

WE ARE GOING TO WALT DISNEY WORLD!!!

We are already spending nearly every night, huddled around our Disney Passporter ( thanks Janene!) planning, planning, planning!

WE'RE SO EXCITED...and WE JUST CAN'T HIDE IT!!!!

I'm such a kid!

It's Offical!

My Brother is now Elder Scovill, a Missionary in the Paraguay, Asunción North Mission.

It was such a wonderful opportunity to be there and see him off on this next exciting chapter in his life.

He is going to be a great Missionary, and a great Servant of the Lord.

As for me:

I thought I was doing amazing this morning. I hadn't cried for 12 hours, I was functioning and getting things done. One of which, was to clean out the car so that Paul could return it to Carmax and get another demo. While cleaning out the car, I found a neatly folded bank receipt. When I opened it, I realized it was my brother's. I went to throw it away and just couldn't. I held it and started to cry.

It is now sitting on my kitchen counter. I keep walking by it, thinking I should throw it away. But I can't.

Not yet.

I know that things are going to get easier and better and AMAZING! I know this because of the personal miracles and blessings that my family and I have received already. There are many wonderful and joyful opportunities for all of us just around the corner.

Now, if I could just stop my eyes from leaking......

Feeling Blue!?!

It started out innocent enough:

A simple run of the mill Easter Egg hunt?

or a foreshadowing of something more sinister?

(Sunday Morning!)

(Monday Night!)

(Moments ago!)

{GASP!} It can't be true!

But, alas it is!

Logan is in his "Blue Period"

Mission Prep...

Heading to the Temple as my Brother continues his preparation to serve his mission.

It's a great day......

I'm Emotional.....

I'm going to try and keep it together.