The 4th of July weekend has been crazy! We worked hard and we played hard! On the 4th Michael went on a hike while I took the kids, ours and his friend's 2 boys, to the parade. Then we had a BBQ with them, Ryan, Ashley, their 2 boys, and some in-laws in-laws, Shallece and Doug and their 2 boys. (Tsadakah was out numbered!) It was like thanksgiving in July! what a banquet! Then we played Mexican Train and lit fireworks in the street. (see video)
Then we woke up very early to get to work on my parent's house. Because it has flooded so many times, mold had grown in the carpet and walls and since they are on their mission we had to go tear out the basement with my other siblings. We worked all day! Then, to treat ourselves, we went to a Beez game! We got great tickets right up front! We met up with friends too. If we look delirious it is because we had no time to get ready for the game and go! Needless to say this is not my finest picture! But we had a lot of fun! My favorite part was at the end of the game when we went down on the field and watched fireworks from the nice soft grass! It makes me feel patriotic, and a little home sick for my Daddy. (We loved ooing and aahhing at the fireworks together.) Then Tsadakah got a chance to run the field like a player. SO CUTE!

My Best Friend, Becky, moved away from us today! It was so sad. She came over to say goodbye and she told me not to cry...but I couldn't help it! She has been such a lifesaver to me these last 10 months that we have lived down the street from each other. We did everything together, including our grocery shopping! Becky, who is going to keep me from day dreaming in the frozen foods section now? I hope that you really like it down there in Price.Don't forget me!
These pictures were taken the night of Tsadakah's birthday. We decided against taking a goodbye picture on account of our crying and in work clothes to pack and move. "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." - Sent by Donna Roberts
God made us sister-in-laws, love made us friends. And to all of my other "sista's" out there, I'm so glad that I have had you as a part of my life. Life is a song and we shall sing it.

Heritage Park

Since my family was in town from the blessing we decided to go to the pioneer vilage in Heritage Park. It was such a blast. We were all surprised at all the fun things that there were to do out there. There was horsie rides, petting zoo, wagon rides, tours, and country dancing! Tsadakah had sucha blast! She LOVED riding the horse! I wish I had let her go 2 more times cause she was trying to jump the fence into the corall before it was even her turn!

Before we went to the Heritage Park we had gone to the Liberty Park. They have a splash pad there and it was pretty crouded. There were a lot of pre teens about 11 there who were very intimidating to our little ones, but Sayde was fearless! She was playing right in with them. I was so impressed!

My sister Leah made us, Simcah and I, myan wraps to carry our babies, and let me tellyou what a relief it was to have that. I didn't have Mike with me cause he had to work and I would have had a hard time chasing Sayde down with an infant in arms. It was all such a blast. I was taking so many pictures all day long. I am such a freak.

Eliannah Jocelynn's Blessing

We blessed our beautiful tinsie tinsie on Sunday! It was wonderful. A lot of family was there and some friends too. We loved seeing everyone and feeling their support!

Michael blessed her with "knowledge that God loves her, and that she would be an inspiration to her family" there were other things too, but those were the things I liked best!

She was blessed in a special gown. My mom hand crochet a dress for me in high school that would be an exact replica of the one I was blessed in. When she found out that I was pregnant and going to have my baby while she was going to be on her mission, she was sad to think that she wouldn't be able to make a dress for her. That is when I reminded her that I had the other one. I also made a slip to go under it. It was so beautiful together.

I bore my testimony on the Plan of Salvation. Then as I was returning to my seat I totally tripped down the stairs! I would have face planted had I not desperately grasped the side wall! Everyone in the audience gasped and the person who had started their testimony after me was interrupted. I was so red faced!

After the meeting we went to our house and had a BBQ. It was so awesome cause we had lots of family in town, like my sister from St George and my brother from Albuquerque. We sat around and told embarassing moments that made us laugh!

Mike's birthday was yesterday. Him and I are so different when it comes to what we expect on our big day. lol I want surprises and to be treated like the princess all day, he wants to pick out his own gift a month in advance, and just have dinner. So that is what we did. We got his gift, a gas grill, like a month ago. It has been enjoyable! Then I made him the dinner of his choice, shrimp scampi, and the rest of the night we hung out at his brother's while he played PS3. That is where I took this video of our daughter, Tsadakah! Everything has been really casual! As long as he is happy!

We celebrated Tsadakah's second birthday! She is such a big girl. We had a simple BBQ with Mike's brother, Devin and his wife, Becky, and their son, Jaxton.

She got a kitchen cart, a Barbie DVD, and new shoes. The first picture is her blowing out her candles. It took a lot of coaching to get her to do it. The second picture is of her being too eager to "dig in." We turned our backs to get the knife and she licked the cake. lol. It was pretty funny. That was her piece!

The last picture is of her wearing her older cousin, Bobbie's, coat. She just got so excited about it. I love those cheesy, excited smiles.

The other picture is just me and my girls. I love being a mommy! Mother's day was so fun too. At church I loved watching the kids go up to the stand to sing to all the mothers. I can't wait till Sayde is old enough. I held her on my lap and pointed out that the kids were singing. She recognized one of the songs that I sing to her and when they finished she stood up and appauded. It was so funny to me! I had to laugh through my tears. I LOVE my girls. I can't wait to play dress up and tea parties and read them stories about princesses. I guess God knew what He was doing when He sent me girls instead of boys. Now I can't even imagine being a boy mom!

Our Eliannah is one week from being a month old! She is absolutely the best! She is a good sleeper too! What a relief for mommy!