Baby on a zip line

Adam had this great idea to put the baby swing on the Zip line and Zip Brookelyn down it!!!
She really did like it!
How many 7 month old babies do you know that have been on a zip line!?

Jannas family came over and watched the fireworks with us and had fun playing with all the grandbabies. We are so glad they came over and spent time with us. We also all watched the parade together and it was so nice. It is nice to be able to take family traditions and blend them so we can all enjoy one anothers company!

Baby Zipping

A Whirlwind of a Month - June to July 2009

Wow..... We did it!!! This month was a busy and crazy one. Where to begin, and I am sure I will miss something! I have been taking classes at NPC working towards my RN so all of this is on top of a summer Chemistry class I have been taking, which by the way I only have 2 more nights to go!!!

On June 10th we had to say Good bye for now to our sweet daughter Becca M. She has gone back to Norway. We miss her terribly and want her to return home so badly! It was a crazy day, as the plane leaving Show Low was delayed and would not leave on time to make it possible for her to catch her connecting flight in Phoenix, sooo we loaded in a hurry and drove down to Phoenix to drop her off at the airport there. We made it with only minutes to spare!!!

Saying goodbye at home!

She only thought she would be flying out of this airport!!!!
Back at home again! She was not expecting this! It was even harder to leave the second time!

At the airport in Phoenix! It was really real this time!

June 19th Lee and Mattie were married in San Diego CA and they had their wedding on the Beach! It was beautiful

The bride and groom

Our family on the beach! We were only missing Curtis, Cue and Ryker!

After the wedding, we went to a house that we rented and had a reception there and it was a wonderful evening and night. The rest of the weekend, we relaxed at the house and went to the beach!

Our next big event was an open house on Friday July 3rd in Show Low for Lee and Mattie and of course the 4th of July. This was all fun too! A lot of work but seeing everyone was great and we had the best time! Becca ended up in the hospital the morning of July 3rd and Felecia, Christina, Emily and Josie came to the rescue and saved the Open House! Thanks guys! I love you!

Ryker missed the wedding but he was at the open house and we loved having him there!

Brookelyn at the Parade with Grandma....

Lily and Bentlyee playing in the sprinkler at Grandma and Grandpas on the 4th!

Well, I think that is it! This is all that we have done over the last 3 weeks! This and school and work that is! I am sure I forgot something, oh ya, like all of the fundraising done for cheer and football.... working on the cabin..... and trying to keep the house clean... :)

Yup, Becca's a Genius!!!!

Okay, we forgot about this little clip. Becca and a friend were making up a handshake and this is her in her full Geniusness!!!!! Enjoy, and you gotta love her, she's the little girl!

Memorial Day Weekend and Schools out!!!

Whew, It was a crazy end of the school year and weekend but we made it all work out with some flexibiltiy. Becca Graduated on Thursday night and had an all night lock in at the High School for a Senior party. Rachel also graduated on Thursday night as well as my neice Emily. WE had a lot of graduation ceremonies to attend and did the best we could.

Our "graduate"

We were missing Byntlee in the group picture. She thought that it was still Easter cuz Grandma left the Easter eggs out!!!!

We did not make it camping, but we did make it together with all of the family and that was the most important thing to do. Lee and Mattie came from San Diego and Adam and Janna came up from the valley. We spend almost all day Saturday working on the Wedding announcements for Lee and Mattie. Rachel came over the help us out and that was so nice to have an extra hand. They turned out beautiful!!!

Sunday, everyone was over for a BBQ and a small fire and smores. That was the best part!!! WE had the entire family here, well all except for Curtis, but we understand why he isn't here, and Que, he had to be at work. They were in our hearts though. Ryker was able to come over also and see all of his girl cousins. Lee jokingly said that someone needed to get busy so Ryker would have a boy cousin to hang out with but he did so good with everyone and was so happy. Byntlee and Ryker played cars and ball together and both of them shared really well. They were way too cute. It was good to have all of us together.

Lee and Mattie's Announcement

Lee and Mattie are Getting Married

It is official. Lee and Mattie are getting Married. The wedding date is June 20th, 2009. The wedding is going to be in California on the beach. It is going to be so very pretty!!! I am so happy to have Mattie as a part of our family. We have had the opportunity to spend much time iwth her while Lee was away in Iraq and she has become a part of our family already and I have grown to love her so much! She is a beautiful lady inside and out and I am proud to have her as my daughter.

We had everyone over for a bbq and had a great time just hanging out and making wedding plans.......