Anniversary!

So I'm always playing catch up now!! I'm feeling a bit disorganized when it comes to getting everything done. August 13th was our 5th Anniversary, it is amazing how fast 5 years can go by. When I stop to look back, it is hard to find the right word to describe it all -- wonderful! My husband is the most amazing person I have ever known. He pushes me, challenges me, make me better, supports me, loves me, comforts me. He has been there to laugh with, and cry with. He sees me in a way I wish that I could see myself more often. Mat is the most amazing father, husband, and friend -- how I love him!!

Fun with Friends!

This last week Mat was gone, up working in Elko for the week, but one of my really good friends from Spring Creek, Tiffany, and her 3 kids -- Emily, Dallie Jo, and Yance came down for the week to visit. We mostly just lounged, played at the house, and did normal day to day stuff. We did go to the splash park, did a little shopping, at McDonalds, rode the carousel, and had a sleepover with dancing. It was really nice to have them here, we miss them!!!!!

Tiffany and her kids at the carousel.

Yance loves his fingers!!!

Dallie Jo did not want to get off she was loving it.

The kids -- Emily, Dallie Jo, Dalia, Mataya, and Yance.

Best Friends!!!!!!

Our lone ranger, Yance Tell Jensen, surrounded by girls ALL WEEK!!!
He was a trooper!

The girls favorite thing on the strip -- of course, the CASTLE!!

Just having fun coloring.

Dancing at our sleepover.

Silly, silly!!

BIG NEWS!!!!

Since I am catching up, for all of those who don't know we are expecting again!! We are very excited and things are going well so far. We are due Dec. 4th, so we will probably end up having a Thanksgiving baby. IT'S A BOY!!! exciting, Dalia was just a tiny disappointed since she had been wanting a sister, but that passed quickly.

Major Catch-up!!!!

Okay, I haven't posted in forever, oops!! To catch everyone up somewhat, without going to far back, the girls and I went with my sister Jonelle to Utah July 1st for my cousin Kendal's wedding. We stayed with one of my other cousins in Lehi, Jay and his family which was great and fun!! Thanks again by the way! We stayed with them over the 4th of July, BBQ and did fireworks. While there we took the girls to the temple open house, right as we pulled in Mataya pucked all over, so I stayed with her and cleaned up and Jonelle took Dalia in the Temple. Dalia did pretty good, she was a bit misbehaved but she loved it. According to Joni she loved the celestial room and all of the lights. We then left Utah that Monday and drove to Council Idaho to visit my Aunt and Uncle on their ranch for a week and then the Open House for Kendal. We love the ranch up there and wish we could visit more often. Just wish Mat could have been there with us. The girls love the freedom of playing outside, riding the horses, the 4 wheelers, the dog and kitten, and of course the trampoline!! The trampoline was a daily event for Dalia especially, and Mataya loved to sneek down to the barn with Joni or cousin Jamie to visit the horses. They went fishing on the river there once with Grandpa Wood, and loved throwing rocks more than anything. It was just nice to be out of Las Vegas, relaxing, visiting and feeling that slow pace life again -- if that makes sense to anyone!! I'm completely jealous of my Aunt Glenna's garden as I always am and her Bosch. It then worked out to meet Mat in Elko, for his work, on our way home. So the girls and I did and stayed another 4 days in Spring Creek with Mat while he worked, visiting his parents and grandparents. So we got a lot of family visits in all at once. All in all it was a wonderful trip and I can't wait to see everyone again!!

Birthday Girl!

Okay, well I'm catching up just a touch. After the Princess Tea Party, Memorial Day weekend Saturday we actually had a Birthday Party with the Family -- Grandpas and Grandmas, Aunts and Uncles. We had lunch, which Dalia chose (Macaroni and Cheese and Chocolate covered strawberries), opened presents and had cake and ice cream. Dalia wanted and strawberry shortcake princess cake -- so I used her Strawberry Shortcake doll, on top of the layer cake -- she is sitting on it in her dress, it turned out pretty good. Dalia tore through her presents -- clothes, clothes, clothes!!!!! YEAH!!! It was fun!

Princess Tea Party!

Okay, since it was Dalia's Birthday today and even though we are "celebrating" it on Saturday with the works, we invited Malia over for a Princess Tea Party -- basically to come play! They had tons of fun and were all girl. We had of course food complete with tea cups for our drinks, they colored and played in the castle and also colored jumbo princess pictures. We had lunch and watched "Sleeping Beauty." It was perfect for all of them!!

Malia coloring "Sleeping Beauty and Prince Philip" picture.

The girls coloring on the kitchen floor.

Malia coloring on the castle.

Dalia just being funny.

The Princesses.

Mataya coloring with such intensity -- got be really close to the picture.

The Princesses coloring their castle -- Mataya started out wearing a princess dress, didn't last very long!!

Hello!

The Princesses during "Tea Time!"

Fruit with dip and of course drinks.