Tucson No Baby

We wanted to go and help Aunt Katelyn in her final week or pregnancy with baby Elden. We came and played with Quincy and got to see fun things in Tucson for a week. Britton, Conway and Elle stayed home for school and work, Britton took a few afternoons off and Mom and Dad helped the other days. The boys and drove down Monday Spetmeber 17th, and got to stay in Koriel and Katelyn's new home. Ryker broke in baby's crib.
One day we went and spent the morning with Great Grandma Christensen, MoMo and played at her house. then got to go to a splash park with Quincy and play around her neighborhood. One night Koriel and Katelyn went on a date and we went and swam at Aunt Stacey's and Uncle Aaron's with Quincy. I even braved it went the grocery store with 3 under 3 a couple times too. My highlights were eating Eegee's everyday and painting Quincy's nails! She sure is a sweet girl and she is going to be a great big sister. On our last night Uncle Koriel as taken back when we said we were leaving the next morning, it was the sweetest compliment that he was not read for us to leave, true he was at work most the time, but I am sure Louis was ready to have some peace and quiet after having two rowdy boys around all day.

Unfortunately Baby Elden did not come while we were there but he had his birthday  the next week September 27th, and we are so glad he made it here safe and sound! Can't wait to meet him for his baby blessing in November.

School 2018

August 16th, 2018

Kindergartener! Elle's started school, she was so beyond exctied and ready! But as we approached the first and I kept drilling her with asking if she was ready for this or that she began to second guess herself, "Mom, should I not be ready?" My heart broke, i told her i knew she was so ready and would do amazing things! The next morning the only one who cried was Mama

3rd Grader, Middle Team. This kid was more nervous about this year then the last couple not sure what would be expected of him in middle team. But with Mrs. Torres and Mr.s Lee I assure him he would be in great hands and it was still all the same kids. ( i love our small school and that he can have such great friends so close)

 The best thing about this year by far is that they get to be together! They will see eachother at 1st recess and all whole school assemblies and activities.

The little boys miss them just as much as me, but we sure do enjoy hearing about all the great things they are learning when they get home. School is the best!

Family Fun random Summer activities

pool, parks, lakes camping

 last week of school, Wyatt lived for these two to come home everyday, no one was more excited about summer break then him.

Conway got to jump start into scouting with Day camp then loved going to activities.

We helped with the YSA lake trip that my parents hosted, went the night before with the boat and camped at Abiqui so that the YSA could head straight to the lake and we would have it all set up for them

Ryker thinks the tent life is alright

smore;s for everyone

Abiqui was actually really fun to camp, we need to do this again.

One of bucket list summer activites was to ride the bus and tram in Los alamos, rode to the library went to the farmers market for a snack and ashley pond then rode home. sure do love these kiddos going to miss hanging out with them when school starts. 

those happy faces,  they love the go carts

big enough to sit in the cart. stop it right now little boy!

Las summer fling camping trip with some friends from the ward. had to get back for church on Sunday but we had a good time and want to do this again with friends next year.

Pioneer weekend

Pioneer Weekend 2018! Aunt Maressa and Liam, and Uncle Koriel, Aunt Katelyn and Quincy came for the weekend as well as Corinne,Dierdre and Kelsi from Albquerque for the day. We slept out on Mimi and Grandpa's patio so we were packed to the brink with all our gear.

This year we took a break from being biking pioneers, the kids rode with cousins on the Primary float and Britton brought the go-carts for everyone to play on so Eli and Koriel rode them in the parade with Eli's boys. 

 We loved catching candy from the floats and eating it as fast as we could. Also love seeing all of our Ramah friends and family during this weekend,

We had to say good by to this sweet girl, Corinne as she is leavign to teach in Japan for a couple years. I am always so impressed with her everytime I talk to her. I know she will do great things in Japan and have a great time!

Roommates Forever

Bethany and Jules come to visit! July 16-18. As I said in my Instagram post. When Bethany walked into my life in 2004 it was the BEST, and having her come visit was the BEST. Britton was out of town for work so the rest of us showed Bethany and her daughter Jules all our favorite things here in the summer.

We went to the pool, the nature center, overlook, and got snow cones in the rain.

 

I love that our kids had a great time together, Elle loved having the girls finally out number the boys for a few days.

Just thinking about how much I love Bethany, makes me choke up. She is such an amazing woman. her faith and love have been an inspiration to me form day one. I am grateful for all she as taught me an shared with me over the years. We are coming to visit sometime soon!