Tagged

As I am new to blogging, this is the first time I have been "tagged". Thanks for thinking of me, Leanne! I am sure most of you wonder what I could say that I haven't already said... I wonder that, too!
Three Joys:
1. my children
2. being warm
3. the gospel
Three Fears:
1. bridges: drivers who look over the edge, please keep your eyes on the road
2. people who sleep walk, talk.... may attack me in the night
3. talking on the phone, talking to much, saying the wrong thing....
Three Goals:
1. be healthly.... I may have to cut back on the reese's cups, after I am pregnant!
2. finish school
3. document (baby books, scrapbooks, photo albums, blogging...) my childrens' lives
Three Obsessions:
1. reading
2. eating popcorn
3. my children
Three surprising facts about me:
1. I attended an aerobic boxing class at 6 am during the summers while attending high school.
2. I have played 5 instruments and now I play the radio. Sorry mom!
3. People used to think I looked like Julia Roberts.... yes, folks things have gone down hill.
Three people I'm tagging: ...you are all off the hook!

Happy Pioneer Day Week!

Since we have been home Isaac has been diagnosed with a double ear infection and pink eye, making it possible to attempt an update my blog again due to large amounts of sleeping. He is feeling much better after the antibiotics, but since he had never had them before, he sure puts up a fight!

Grace has graduated from her session of swim lessons (not quite swimming yet), although it was almost like private lessons since she had two teachers and one of them spent the whole time with Grace. She loves the water and dives, belly flops, cannon balls off the side every chance she gets. Isaac failed to gradute his lessons due to illness. Grace was so proud, but disappointed I forgot my camera at the pool so I couldn't take a picture of her with the sucker she was given. For Pioneer Day we made to journey up to Allison's house and we were able to wave to the Prophet at the Pioneer Day Parade. The picnic at the park we planned was canceled due to extreme heat (or perhaps I am just starting to feel extremely pregnant). We had a picnic at Allison's apartment instead and Grace was able to watch the classic movie, Shaggy Dog. Thanks for the fun day, Allie. Jake is almost done driving across the country. It seems he goes about every 6 months. Although I have no picture, Jake was able to stop at the world's largest truck stop. He was able to restrain himself the first three times he passed it. Who can blame him for stopping the fourth time? The apricots are ready to be picked so say a prayer that my first attempt at canning will go smoothly!

Ellis Reunion

On Saturday afternoon, Jake's sister took us to an old fashion soda shop and we had a "world famous" huckleberry milkshake (the chocolate oreo was better) and Isaac loved it! The straws were huge....

After the non-stop excitment last week with Grace's eye (it was some sort of bug bite and she could open her eye by Tuesday afternoon), we had some actual fun at the Ellis Family Reunion. It was a beautiful weekend in Idaho, the condos were fabulous, and we couldn't have had better company! On Saturday we were able to go to the farm Tom moved to when he was 14. I think it was probably the highlight of the trip. Since it is a land trust now, we were able to walk around the house and the land. That night when we were saying our prayers Grace said the thing she was most grateful for was walking in the tall grass. It was wonderful to spend time with the cousins and family we don't get to see too often. There were no major problems. Grace fell in the small, but rushing, river only once and we take that as a blessing. Isaac spent the majority of his time in Grandpa's arms. They both slept thru the night, thanks to Jake who slept on the couch to keep his snoring muffled. Ahhhh, that is love. I was sad to see it end so quickly. Thanks to all those who made the trip so successful!

New Development!! I came around the corner yesterday and this is what I found. Isaac is climbing so nothing is safe now! He is determined too (at least Grace had a short attention span). Luckily his tantrums are him sprawled on the floor crying, even when he is bad, he is good.

Here we are at the Scottish Festival. Isaac loved the bands. We didn't stay for too long but we had alot of fun. Thanks Leanne for letting us in on it!

It's a boy! I'll try not to expect that he will be as good as Isaac! It was so fun to have family there especially since Jake couldn't make it.

Sorry for the goof up everyone! I'll get the hang of it. I decided this morning while Isaac is still asleep that another more flattering photo would be handy. Luckily Marmee was here with up last week so I took a few.

Poor Grace!

Perhaps not the most flattering picture for our blogging debut, sorry Grace.

Welcome!

This is my first attempt at blogging so here goes nothing! This is my attempt at staying in touch with family and friends scattered everywhere. I expect my words to be few and the pictures plentiful. Life is crazy. Everyone and everything change so quickly. Just today, for example, Grace woke up with her eye swollen shut. (Apparently, she was bit or stung by something on Saturday night.) I have no idea what tomorrow will bring but at least it will be documented. Oh, and on to more exciting news, we just found out we should be expecting a little boy this November! Reasonable name suggestions are welcomed.