The Aquarium

I just found these pictures and forgot that I had not posted this adventure. Chantell, my mom, and I took our kids to the Aquarium when it was colder outside. Deron loved it here. He loved the fish from UTAH. When we were watching the penguins he was to busy "kid watching" when a penguin swam right in front him he did not even look. Kieger loved the penguins and did not want to look away! They both loved it!

CAMPING

We were able to go to Jordanelle for a weekend with my family. All of us kids were able to go so the whole family was there. We shared the tent trailer with Chantell, Scott, and Kieger. It was interesting to have both kiddos in the same trailer for the night.


He was sitting in his chair and acting like a block was a phone.
Playing cards





His favorite thing to do was throw rocks into the water. Every time he saw the water he started whinnig and pointing.

Garden

Okay I attempted my first garden this year. I do not know what I am doing so I am winging everything. I planted a few too many peas and tomatoe plants but I wanted some extra incase some did not make it. Next year I will have a better concept of how many we will need. I have not been the best at watering but Blake is always there to help or remind me. It was a lot of work to get it ready, thanks to my dad for coming and tilling it! Thanks to Scott for answering all my questions and all the advice! Last thanks to Blake to for watering it when I am at work!

Then waiting has been very hard. I just wanted to see if anything was going to grow. Then the peas came up and I felt a little successful. Well today I was out there and I found our first tomatoe! I was so excited I called Blake and let him know. He did not show my enthusiasm but oh well. I am still hoping my carrots and watermelon will come up, but it has been awhile so I don't think they made it. We will just have to keep waiting.


Our first Tomatoe, how cute!

All the tomatoe plants

The green peppers. I am trying to save the red peppers, so cross your fingers.

Our cuccumber plant

The peas, I don't know what we are going to do with all of them.

Vacation

Chantell and I took the boys down to St. George a few months ago. We were able to relax and had tons of fun. Sadly these were the only pictures I got. We were able to go to Cherises' moms house and swim. The boys loved it! Deron was scared at first but after a while he loved the water. He was sitting on the step in the pool and turned around this made his face submerge in the water. He was startled but wanted to do it again. Deron loves thier dog as you can tell.
The rest of the weekend was great just what we wanted! I am so glad we were able to go.

New house

We haved live in our new house for a month now. We are loving it. It is so nice to have a two car garage, a master bathroom, and a nice big great room. It is so nice to have Deron's bedroom away from the main living area so we don't have to be worried about waking him up. It is far away from our families and my work but we are adjusting and getting used to it. Not the best of pictures but needed to get this done.
The Entry

Formal Living Room (Blake calls it the Scripture room)


Deron's room


Master Bathroom


Great room

Dining area

Kitchen

Family room.

Moving

Okay we have been trying to sell our house for almost a year now and after low offers, low apprasials and not wanting to lose too much on the house we have decided to rent it out and buy us a new one. We found a new house and love it! It was hard to pack up the old house and not remember all the long nights working on it and everything that we put into that house.

It was a great house and we will never forget it. I still can't believe how we changed that house and how good it all turned out. It is a different feeling driving by this house and having someone else live there. I did feel sad when we were cleaning it and getting it ready for the renters. It is also a little overwhelming that we are responsible for 2 mortgages if the renters don't pay.

Deron tried to help as much as he could. We had to do some projects around the house for the finishing touches.


Helping mom tape so she can paint.

Making sure we did not leave him.

Helping dad paint.

Making sure we did not forget anything.