Half-Way

My little brother is currently serving a mission in the Birmingham, England area. Today is his 1-year mark!! We're so proud of him and his amazingly positive attitude in every situation and circumstance- it has been such an example to all of us. We love you Josh and can't believe you've been out for a year already! :)

Mom!

Mom (Gram, as Sadie calls her) came out to Ohio and stayed with us this week! It was so much fun- Sadie was in heaven sharing her room and playing all week. My life was easy. . . I had a 24 hour babysitter, maid, and friend :) We went to the zoo, shopping, splash pad, parks, Old Dublin, & movies, oh and out to eat A LOT! Thanks mom for giving US a vacation and for all your help. For everything. We love you and miss you so much!!!

Ohio

Well, we've been in Ohio for about a month now. We've gone to the Columbus zoo a few times and battled the heat, but it's been fun. We're so glad Amy and Ava are out here too! Here are the girls at the zoo:

Yesterday we drove up to Kirtland and toured some historical sites. It's so neat! Here is the Kirtland Temple:

The 3 of us outside the Temple:

Trevor and Sadie posing outside of the Newel K. Whitney store. This was one of my favorite places. Joseph and Emma lived upstairs, also where the School of the Prophets was. It's humbling to walk through the same door, and on the floorboards where the Prophet did- where so many miraculous things happened.

She's 3!

Sadie turned 3 a few days ago! I'm so grateful that she's in my life. That she IS my life :) I learn so much from the way she sees the world and love witnessing her discover it bit by bit everyday. We love her so much. Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!

She wanted a Rapunzel cake, so here is my masterpiece :) She loved it.

And thank-you to my life-saving mother and sister, who helped me out with it

Showing off her new earrings

Easter morning, after finding her basket

Cruisin'

We got to get away this past week and go on a Western Caribbean Cruise. We loved getting out of the cold, seeing new places and things, eating amazing food, and playing in the ocean (especially Sadie- she could live on the beach).

All 17 of us

On the ship

Trevor with Max and Sadie, Princess Cays

Here she is, watching the luggage in Ft. Lauderdale :)

We spend one day in Grand Cayman, and took Sadie to the Turtle Farm

She loved the color of these birds.

After dinner, night #2

Playing with the Monkeys in Roatan

Roatan, Hondoras

Crossing a "pirate bridge" in Hondoras

Lovin' Life- Mr. Sanchez beach, Mexico

Trevor and Sadie in the ocean- Cozumel

Getting ready for dinner. Sadie was such a good girl during most the dinners and shows

Max and Sadie playing at the beach in Princess Cays (Bahamas)

Beach babe :)

And. . . the reason for the partying! Grandma and Grandpa's 50th Anniversary!! Thank-you so much for the great trip. They took 17 of us, to celebrate with them. We love you!

Happy Birthday Dad

My dad turned 50 yesterday! We all wore black, and threw him a "surprise"party

Max made Grandpa light the candles about 10 times so he could help blow them out

Playing with Grandpa. I attempted to get a picture of dad with both kids. Ya Right :)

Happy Birthday Dad!! You're the Best

Holidays 2010

The past couple of months have been fun-filled with the holidays. Here's a glimpse of what our lives had held:

Took a couple trips down to Cleveland. We were there over New-Years with all of Trevor's siblings and their families. We were celebrating Trevor's dad's retirement!!

Here, Sadie and her dad are going out to Grandpa Glen's farm.

Like mother, like daughter. I'm starting her early on some Banj0-Kazooie, one of my all time favs (she calls it Intendo)

These were my 2 cabbage-patch dolls from when I was a little girl. Ahhh- sentimenal :)

Christmas Time, having a tea party in her angel wings

The Best Mom and Dad ever

Christmas Eve

Christmas morning

Helping Grandma Darcey peel apples

Playing Dress up