"I want to Color"

Ashlyn really likes to draw and color. From a young age, she could hold pens and crayons and scribble away. Unfortunately, the other day she noticed that I was highlighting words in a book I was reading. She has now decided that she likes to color in books. No good. How do I explain the difference to a one-year-old?

Three Years and Counting

Yesterday was our third wedding anniversary and we celebrated by eating at Ruby River (it has become a tradition). The service wasn't great, but the food was delicious and we definitely loved the company! Brad brought home some beautiful flowers as well as an assortment of candy - he really covered the bases. There were options for any kind of candy craving: Twizzlers, Yorks, and Milky Way. He sure is the perfect husband for a pregnant woman. I love you Brad!

The Results Are In

Ashlyn is getting a . . .



little brother!

New Baby

Little Brother?

or

Little Sister?

Stay Tuned...

Computer Time

In our house, everyone likes to use the computer . . . even Ashlyn!

At the Playground

Lorie is living with us for the summer, and just the other day, the three of us went to the park. Ashlyn loves the swings and the slides, and she happens to be quite a little climber too. Lorie is wonderful at taking pictures, and she captured all of these shots.

Lorie and Ashlyn


Don't you love those bangs???




It's me!




Down she goes.


We love having Lorie around (when she isn't working one of her two jobs)!

Michael's Mission Call

My brother, Michael, finished up his freshman year at BYU this past week. On Friday, he had his wisdom teeth removed and then stayed with us until Tuesday, when he flew back to Georgia. While he was at the dentist's office, my mom called to let us know that his mission call had arrived. We were all hoping that he would want her to open it immediately, but alas . . . that was not the case. He wanted to open it personally at home in Georgia! So, we all waited for 4 painful days until the opening.

So, last night at 6pm we got a phone call and we all listened in while Michael read his mission call. He is going to the Hungary Budapest mission and reports to the Provo MTC on September 10. Woohoo! Awesome! We're so excited for you Michael!