Our All American Girl

Yes that's right. The ultrasound shocked us today and told us we are having a girl. We are so excited and JT will finally get his little sister he has wanted. She is due February 20th. New little girl, soon to be new home. Yikes, we might need some donations.

JT Starts Piano Lessons

JT started piano lessons this month and he is enjoying it so far. I, on the other hand, am wondering what I was thinking. First grade is different than kindergarten. There is too much to do. All I do now is help JT practice piano, do homework with JT, and run JT to and from soccer, school, and piano lessons, and whatever else. Oh, thats right, I'm a mom. That's what moms do.

Of course the first time Grandma and Papa called from Michigan--he had to play all--yes all, of his new songs. Hope it wasn't too boring for our missionaries.

A Little Millcreek Picnic with the Fam

A couple weeks ago we relaxed with my family in Millcreek Canyon. JT and Nate love the mountains--so they were lovin it. My family all brought up their own little home made hobo dinners and Donovan and I walk in with our KFC. We gobble our dinner down and then watch and smell the aroma from their home made dinners-wishing we had somehow made time to make one too. Next time. The kids got to roast marshmallows and eat smores. Yum! So did I.

You're How Old?

Donovan had his 35th birthday this month. We went up to Snowbird and ate dinner at the Sunflower and took a ride up on the tram. It was a fun date. I recommend it. We both had never been on the tram before. I'm not much of a skiier anymore--plus I would ski at Alta anyways. The pictures don't do it justice, but the sunset was gorgeous. Just a tad windy when we got to the top, but gorgeous. We could see the Great Salt Lake and Heber Valley. And we got there right when the sun was going down. Happy Birthday Sweetie!

Fun Labor Day Weekend

My sister Jen planned a cool cabin trip to Bear Lake this last weekend. We had so much fun. Who knew a family this size could have so much fun and laugh so hard. Most of us were not familiar with Bear Lake including myself. I've just heard how cold and blue the water is, but that it's a beautiful place. And that it is.

Here is a picture of JT and I in the Minnetonka Cave. Wow, that thing is long, dark, and cold.

Here is a picture of "Jong E Fong Fong" and "Jong Tong" outside the cave. Thanks to Taylor we learned a new language this weekend and got in a good laugh.

And here is a picture of my hubby and my two sweet boys who had a blast. Maybe they didn't get enough sleep and ate way too many treats, and were just a tad awnry by the last day. But I know they had fun with their cousins in the mountains playing at the lake. They got the best of both worlds. And by the way, on the way home I did hear a "Thanks Mom and Dad for taking me to Bear Lake."

Bear Lake

Here are some Bear Lake pictures of the boys. I think they had fun.

Can I have a "Pickle" with that "Sand"wich???

Nate somehow kept getting sand in his mouth and in his eyes. As soon as I would clean him up and wipe out his mouth, he would come back again with sand in his face. Maybe he was hungry.

Oops! Blaine got his van stuck in the sand. Thank goodness someone kind enough on the beach lent the boys a shovel. Soon he was on his way. Of course my sister couldn't even look at the van stuck in the sand. She stayed down by the water and contemplated the punishment her husband was going to receive. Actually, she's not like that at all. I'm glad the van is running.

JT Starts First Grade

Last week JT started his first day of first grade. His teacher is Mrs. Prescott. And can I just say she seems like a pretty awesome teacher. She is so cute with the kids and very attentive to JT. This picture was taken at the end of school. Wow, he's in school for the whole day. Nate and I are by ourselves now.