Just Because

It had been way too long and so I thought I would post some cute pictures from my phone from the last couple months. Porter has been learning I love you in sign language.


Loving the beautiful, not so Utah, weather.


Just because


Porter accidentally dropped his cupcake on the ground and Annie got it. Look at her beautiful eyes.


She banged her mouth like 4 times and a week and got a fat and bloody lip each time. Poor girl. From falling out of the tub to having her brother drop her, she had a fun and eventful week.


Even thou it is a little blurry, I love it.


Porter has been getting better naps lately. Here he is sleeping on the chair.


One night we got home a little late and Job got Porter out of the truck and stood him up in our room. Porter then laid down like this and fell asleep.


In the shopping cart, which he had never done until recently.


My two kids holding hands.


I love these two pictures of my adorable kids.





From our Ward Halloween Party. Coming soon ... Santa pictures. You won't want to miss those.


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Mud Run

Two weeks ago I ran a mud run down in San Diego with a friend, Jenny, her brother, John and his wife Jessica. Here are the kids cheering for mommy.


Before


Almost done. I found this floaty after a mud hole.


Last obstacle, a rope swing over a mud hole.


After.


I would totally do it again.
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Just because it has been a while (readers digest version)

It has been way too long since I have blogged, so here are a few things that have happened in the last month. The kids and I went on a little day trip which included lots of sandy park playing and a vanilla bean Frappaccino (thanks Kimmy for the idea).





Porter and Mommy went on a date to see Winnie the Pooh, here he is showing off the dancing we did before hand.


Porter has become a HUGE helper in the kitchen. Here he is rolling out the dough for pizza (spinach wheat).


And here he is sampling the dough.


I did a little photo shoot of the kids and learned that Annie smiles best when her brother is around and Porter won't come near her when there is a park around, or when he is outside.












Annie got the Rosiola Virus. Poor thing had a fever of over 102 and then two days later I found spots all over her, which was a Saturday. Sunday people at church were asking why she looked so terrible, which she did. Sunday evening Job and our Home Teacher gave her blessing and by Monday it was gone. What was typically a 4-8 day thing turned into a 2 day thing. I love the power of the Priesthood.









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Master Grandma

Job's mom graduated on August 28 from the University of Santa Monica with her Masters in Spiritual Psychology. We are so proud of her. Our family with Grandpa and Grandma.



Porter and Annie with Grandpa and Grandma.


So cute, but wait for it ....


There goes the hair.


Job's Aunt Debbie and Uncle Steve from Washington came down for it. Here is Debbie and Annie.


The cute and happy couple.


The whole gang, minus Jeremiah's family who had to leave early. Steve, Lori, Joseph, Kelly, Jessica, Mark, Barbara, Job, Jared, Debbie, Te'a, Grandpa, Grandma, Porter, Annie and I.


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Last of the Trip

I feel like I have to end my trip and so i will tell the reader's digest version of the rest. The trip from Medford to Manteca took about 6 1/2 hours and then we spent a few days playing at Grandpa and Grandma's house. We went to the Farmer's Market, made pepper jelly, played in the water, went to the park (twice), stayed up late and saw Daddy on the web cam every night. We had a blast and unfortunately (to grandpa and grandma) our trip was cut short because Daddy was being set apart on Sunday as the new Elder's Quorum President and we had to get back for him. Our trip back to Riverside took about 7 hours.





Grandma and Annie.


Porter and Mommy built a sand castle.


Two cute kids. Too cute for words.


Grandma bought this water toy and BOTH kids loved it.














We went over to my friend Shelly's house to play one morning.


Porter and Ally being goofy.


Playing with blocks.


Annie tackling the snake. She loved this thing.


On our 11 day trip, 6 were spent in the car. The kid and I traveled from Riverside, CA to Lacey, WA, and back. Over 2,100 miles were driven. Long trip, but it was so great to see my family.
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