Memorial Day

We are kinda boring this year.. with Jon working we didnt do anything. So I stayed home with the kids.
Jon was able to be home most of the day which was so NICE!!! We got some things done...

The kids played in the back yard and loved it! As you can SEEEE their minds got some ideas...
Mallory said it was Hallies Idea! Needless to say daddy had to spray it all off.

Craving.... BANANA BREAD!

So I have had Bananas in my freezer forever... waiting and wanting to make my most FAVORITE Banana bread.. so i had the umph to do it Sunday after Church.. of course Jon had to go back to work so we took him some later that night.
Anytime I bake the girls want to help... here is Ms Hallie doing a great job.
Im not good at self portraits but hey.. I was there.

Ms. Mallory had her turn putting it in the pans.. and then they love to LICK!
In the oven they cooked... But were so good.. it was gone before I got a picture of the finished product!!!!!

What we did to have fun alone...

So. We got some rain. I promised the girls I'd let them play outside in their Rain Coats... It didnt last long..but they like it.

Ms. Hallie Ballie in Green
Ms Mall in her pink rain coat

This sand box has been awesome... but messy too but worth it i think.

Mothers Day!

I love this man! It doesnt help that I miss so much. He was able to come home on Mothers Day to go to church with us to our new ward. We have never felt so much love and friendship on the first day. We feel we will be here for a while. I even came home about 10 last night and was taking out the garbage and was swarmed by neighbors and friends who care. They are watching over me, they know Jon is not home.

I woke up and found a vase of beautiful red roses and the most amazing card from Jon.
After church, I needed pictures with my kids. Lincoln just wanted to Eat.

A great card from Mindy, Jon and Mallory.

My favorite and beautiful flowers from my kids with the help of Aunt Mindy!
I love them! see their feet prints!

Roses from JON! I LOVE YOU ALL thanks for a great day.

I love my mom, she is the greatest. Im sorry she had to work, But i thought of her all day. We did go see her though.

Well we had been home without dad for a few days now. I was just trying to keep myself busy to let time pass bye. The kids were getting restless and needed something to do. Well I get a call from Tashina my sister and she said what you doing? I said unpacking. She tells me that we have been invited to Classic Skating for free and its not open to the public. How cool are we :) the kids love that place. So of course we ran to the car and headed to Orem and told daddy to meet us there. It was a fun quit night with some bumps and brusies.
Arent they so dang cute!! Cant you tell they love to skate.
Thanks Gillmans and friends.


We sisters and mom threw Tasha a sweet fun Bridal shower. Thanks for everyone who came.
I still cant believe my little sister is getting married. Wild.
McKadie just loves me and lately anytime she sees me besides running to me she atuomatically kisses my belly. I think its sweet. She knows :)

Shout Out THANKS!

Well some of you don't know, but we moved and it was fast but also in a way slow. I looked and looked at home to make sure they were right for my family. I wasn't being too picky on where to look, except I'm not a fan of Provo and I didn't enjoy living there. I feel I got depressed and that no matter how clean I tried to get my house it wasn't making me feel accomplished. I kept myself in. Not a life for me or my family.

We found this place in Spanish Fork, my sister Natasha who HELPED ME HUGE!!! Went with me on some of the places I looked at. She came with me in the POURING rain to this Sp. Fk home. I loved it, she loved it! But there is always that thought they wont choose you. I waited over the weekend, trying to figure out how to get out of our current place by the 1st and not pay rent twice. We made sure we paid our Tithe, and guess what.. we have seen the blessings flowing. With out hesitation I talked with the lady who is so sweet and she just basically said it was mine, they didn't even really call references. I was soooooooo HAPPY!

We got great help from some family who helped us move quickly. I was so proud of Jon. He was gone to AZ and drove 14 hours on 6 hours of sleep came home and that night loaded the semi trailer in 3 hours. Thanks to all those who helped us load that night last minute!!!!!

The next day was Tasha's bridal shower, after that was over we headed to Sp. Fk to unload. We had family show up again and with in 3 items out of the trailer we had a half dozen ward members and friends helping and it went fast!! Unloaded less than an hour. THANKS EVERYONE! You have no clue how grateful we are.

It took us a few days to get things where we wanted them. There are still somethings that don't have a spot. The next day Mindy and Seth came to our rescue and helped Jon get the garage to where we could park. it looks awesome. I feel so dumb cause I haven't been able to do much and need to watch how far i push myself.

Then Thursday..I was so excited my friend Ciji, who I meet through my mom and for some reason we are meant to be twins.. but she came and helped me hang things in my home and OMG i didn't know i had cute things.. basically It feels awesome! i love it and my sisters love it and Jon loves it!!! THANKS CIJI!!!! i love to decorate but i just need to expand my mind i guess. I just cant wait to finish it off with vinyl sayings.. I'm excited. Here are just a few things she helped me with.. but pictures don't do it justice, guess you'll have to come visit me.

OK.. ignore the unpacked mess...

Mallory keeps telling me over and over again.."mom i just have this amazing good feeling in this house i just love it" That makes me feel great... i can totally tell the difference in attitude in my family..even myself and Jon too.. Its amazing what a home can do. I cant express enough how blessed and grateful I feel to be where we are and close to friends and family even though i am far from some. I miss living so close to Tasha... but know she is OK and that i am still close by.. just a little more drive. We are so grateful for the neighbors and our ward. We feel so welcomed and we are meant to be here.

And to top it off.... my backyard is so awesome Nate and Tasha are having the wedding HERE!! Wow... but pressure:) lol