One Year Blog Anniversary

I first started this scrapbook journal, one year ago, in August and I am so happy I did. I find it a lot of fun to look back on all we have done this last year. Of course I wish I had more time to post, there are times when I am so far behind I don't know where to start and it is a little work but well worth it.

I write to remember the 7 of every week, the 30 of every month, the 365 of every year. Because there is something wonderful in each and every one of them.

Tomorrow is the big day! We are moving! At this point I don't think it has really sunk in, it has been a stressful few weeks getting everything and everyone ready. I am dreading the last goodbye's so if I didn't actually say good bye to you please don't feel bad and yes I was trying to avoid the whole thing :).
I am going to pick up Mike from the airport in a few hours after not seeing him for a month. We are all excited to see him again.
Whitney is staying in Utah to go to girls camp and will fly out on the 9th. I can't wait to get our family together again.
So far moving has definitely been a lot of work but we are all still excited for the opportunity. Austin here we come.

My mom and my sisters are my best friends. I love them all so much. I am so thankful to have such a great support in my life.

I feel like this last month has been one big party!

Gram, Melissa, Natalie and Lorilee gave us one great Texas size going away party!

Whitney got tickets to see Justin Bieber for her birthday. Jenessa went as her chaperon. They had the time of their lives!

Cousin Party

Summer means a party with the cousins. Our kids always look forward to the few weeks in summer when everyone gets together in Utah. It ends up being a NON STOP PARTY! Sleep overs, BBQ's, swimming pools, parades, fireworks, movies,parks, bowling, the list goes on and on. They can't seem to get enough of each other.

The whole crew. Oldest to youngest (16-3weeks)
Jenessa,Whitney,Quinn,Landon,Tiana,Cade,Corbin,Maegan,Teegan,Brock,Marissa,Brayden,Ashlyn,Trevan

Happy 16th Anniversary

Happy 4th of July

Whitney is such a goof!

Mike flew home to celebrate the 4th with us. Saturday we hit the annual Sandy city parade and firework show with all the cousins. Sunday we had a BBQ and fireworks with the Maxfield clan.

Baby Trevan

I got my first taste of living out of state. Baby Trevan was born while I was in Austin. I couldn't wait to come home and see him. He is so cute!

Road Trip

1400 miles, 2 1/2 days and we finally made it to Austin, Texas. Mike and I drove down so Mike could get moved into his new apartment and start his new job. I stayed for 10 days to find us a house then flew home (or back to Utah I should say :))




The mountains of Colorado were very pretty

We drove through seas of windmills. There was no way to take a picture from the car to give you an idea of how many there were.




You have arrived :) Nancy Navigator only got us "confused" (Mike doesn't like to say lost) a few times.
The best part, we get to do it again as a family in 4 weeks. Ugh