wishing, hoping, thinking, praying

We are down to 7 more sleeps in our house. We offered on a house in Cali but we were not picked, so we are still looking.
The boys and I are packing and trying to have a little fun too.
It has been fun having web cam so we can talk to John in the evenings. We try to have family prayer together. The family hug has proved to be a challenge, but the boys get a kick out of John trying to hug them through the computer.

The walls are bare, but it is hard to get to depressed with these to silly monkeys always making me laugh. Now that the dolls have been packed up the boys think this is a fun place to climb in.

James gave up on helping me pack or rather empty boxes....I found him a few minutes later on the bottom stair sleeping.

Morning at the Park

We met Cami and Shayden at the park to play for a few hours.
Cami and I tried to get 3 two year olds to stand together for a picture. IMPOSSIBLE!
Jakub was the only one to say cheese.
So I had to get a picture of them throwing wood chips onto the slide.

There was water in the cutter just outside the park gate. The boys started by throwing sticks and rocks in the water. It wasn't long before James and Jakub were head to toe wet and having the time of there lives.
Oh to be 2 again!

Hand me Downs

Paige---Thanks for the box of clothes. James and Jakub are loving the new pj's the best.

J's 1st day of 2nd grade

House for Sale!

While I was in Island Park enjoying time with the in-law John was home working. He called me one afternoon and said "how would you like to move to California" I responded with the usual, "sounds good to me" I have been saying that for years since John started working with this company. I don't think I ever thought an offer would actually come. Well it turns out they didn't just offer the job to anyone...they wanted my husband. That's right, no interview just an offer. I am so proud of him. This is such a great opportunity for him to advance. So today the papers were signed and he starts work Sept 21st. CRAZY! So the house is on the market. Anyone want to buy a house....ANYONE!?!

Island Park

We stopped in Idaho Falls on the way.....We took a drive to Virgina City and Nevada city Montana....
Close Grandpa panned for gold....

My family went home on Sunday....they took John home with them so he could go back to work.... On Monday we started hanging out with Far-Away Grandma and Grandpa. The kids all loved the hammocks...
The four wheelers didn't get much of a brake....at one point Megan and I left Grandma with our six boys and took a ride. It was so much fun to be out in the woods with the wind in my hair.
J got to float the river with Blake, Tanner and Grandpa.
The weather was perfect and I have had a hard time adjusting back to the heat.

Reunion!

I planned this reunion and I am going to do it every year because it was so much fun.

We shared memories, sang my grandpa's songs, ate lunch, bidded on a silent auction, talked, laughed.....ect.
The boys even napped under the tree.


I am so grateful for my family. I LOVE YOU ALL!