Okay, so it's really Thankful Friday

I got the picture for this yesterday, but ended up running some errands before it finished downloading my pics, SO I will finish it today. Five things I am thankful for:
1. A husband I adore. I am so thankful he had a great trip and came home safe, and didn't get et by a bear. he really is my bestest friend.

2. A chance to have a life that provides me with oppurtunities to do fun things. We did have a great vacation with our "niece" wh graduated from high school (along with her AS degree). What a brilliant girl!






This is us in Mexico shopping for our favorite tree. It was a lot of fun taking pics of these hams.






3. The chance to be a mom to such a cute little girl. She is so fun, and I laugh all the time at how cute she is. She gives great kisses too. Could it be any better?














4. A mother who helps me do EVERYTHING. She comes through at all hours of the day and night to help me. She is the best babysitter, and one of my best friends.







This is our trip to the zoo. Gram got to cart Christian around on the little motorized cart, and just kept feeding her the good stuff.




5. And finally all of our family - We are so blessed to have our family close enough to enjoy all of the time. Both sides get together at least once a month for combined birthdays, and every other thing we can. We have a lot of fun visiting, and laughing, and teasing. It is such a blessing to have them all near.

Okay I'm a sap, I know it. I just am very fortunate to have a great support system. It does take some work, and love, and patience even, but boy is it worth it.

Finally he's back

Okay, so Matt has been gone this last week, and I have just been so busy trying to keep my head even screwed on straight, it's been nuts. We went to SLC last Sun. (the 20th) for the blessing of Amanda (our older daughter) and Travis' new baby Ashton. It was fun. Great meal, and of course, no camera. I'll get her to e-mail me a couple of pics to post. Then we stayed in Provo Mon. to run a bunch of errands Mom needed done. We didn't quite have enough time, so we finished Wed. when we had to go back to get candy and films. Thurs. I had to get some stuff done for work, and then go to work, and then Fri. I had to do work chores, and then work again. Sat. I went to work early, and then had to go to the Drive-In later. Sun. thankfully was slower. We (Les went w/ to help w/ Christian) went to church, and then had Matt's fam over for FHE. Had a great meal, and just got to visit. It was great. Matt called that night and told me he was off the mtn. and they were on their way home the next am. YEAH!!! always seem to have work issues or problems while he is gone (of course). But we did okay this time. I am so grateful he got to go on this trip, and he, Zane, and my nephew Colton (who by the way is witing for his mission call-and could we be more excited?-no!!!). So, after all this rambling, it was crazy, but I'm thankful life has been a little more normal this week, and everyone has been safe, and work actually went pretty well - whew Anyway - here are a couple of pics from recent days.



Christian and Matt were playing outside, and his horsie rides were directed by the princess herself. What a beautie!!!









Matt on top of the world. - seriously - he is standing on top of the continental divide. They had a lot of fun. He said it was so windy he had to hold his hat to keep it from blowing away.












And the last is of course Christian running around the house with you guessed it - my bra. She was running and laughing at mommy chasing her telling her to give it back. Daddy laughed too. At mommy.