The Grandpa

Tyler is now a cub scout and loves to do anything related to scouting. I will be spending two full days next week at scout day camp and Tyler can't wait to shoot BB guns and do all of the other cool stuff they will have ready for him there. While we were in Utah earlier this month my dad helped Tyler build a bird house to pass off one of his requirements. It was so great to see two of my favorite men working together. It turned out great and Tyler will never forget it. (Emily is watching intently hoping to get her hands dirty too.)

We're Home!

We just returned from a fun trip to Utah to see my parents. The kids had so much fun, especially Tyler who has a ton of friends in the neighborhood. Utah is so different than Washington. The kids can just run around the neighborhood and I don't really have to worry at all. Pleasant Grove is a nice little town. Tyler didn't come home before 9 p.m. if he could help it, because it stayed light out for so long. Emily (2 year's old) had a tougher time of it all. On Monday we went to some water slides and she slipped and fell after we had only been there about 30 minutes. I had to take her to the E.R. where they sedated her and gave her 5 stitches in her little chin, but she was a trooper and was up and running around that night.

It is good to be home!

New Baby Girl!

My poor Tyler was upset to hear the happy news of a new baby girl being added to our family. The ultrasound was clear and so were his feelings. Marshall helped him feel better by explaining that it will be just the two of them on campouts and boy things. Tyler loves spending time with is dad. We are asking for all suggestions on baby girl names, as we have used up all of the girl names we had chosen.

The Happiest Place On Earth

We spent a week in California visiting Kirsten, my sister, and then on to Disneyland. The kids had the best time. Tyler, who is 8, and I went on all of the rides several times and had a blast together. Marshall is way too whimpy to go on any rides. On this trip is where I found out that we are going to have our fifth child! Yep, it really is the happiest place on earth.

No More School

Yippee! It is now officially summer time! The kids are finally out of school and we plan on enjoying our time swimming and going on some day trips. I don't know if anyone is ever going to read this. I suppose I should be writing in my journal instead. That is something I should do more often.