Thankful Sunday...

Sorry Chantel I am going to use you idea of the "Thankful Sunday.? I've been thinking a lot about life and the things that are important, so here is a small list of the things that I am so Thankful for.....

1. For my loving family, a husband that is always putting up with me and my silly ideas, not to mention my O.C.D tendencies, he is always there for me, he helps remind me that I need to smile and laugh more, he knows just what I need! Thanks I love you!!! For my two boys; Nathaniel helps me out so much, he is growing up so fast I can't believe that he is going to be in fourth grade. He loves his little brother Caleb and they have so much fun playing together, Thanks Nathaniel for being my big helper, you have a sweet spirit and you try so hard at everything you do!!! Caleb is just over two years old, time is going way to fast I am not ready to see my little baby grow up, but it is happening he isn't a baby he is a toddler, it is funny when Nathaniel was Caleb's age he didn't want anything to do with a toilet, it seemed I had to push him to use the toilet! Caleb is already wanting to use the toilet, the past couple weeks he has been taking his diaper off and running to the toilet to go potty, you would think that the toilet would be a bit big for a two year old, but not Caleb he climbs up and does his thing. Amazing to think he may be done with diapers before to long ! He is a love, he is always up to something, he loves to sing, dance, read, play the piano, and draw. Both my boys teach me so much and I love them sooooo much!

2. I am thankful for summer to come and thankful to see it go, school starts tomorrow and I look forward to another year of school and learning. Nathaniel can't wait to go to school tomorrow, he already has his things ready for the morning. He informed me that he wants to ride the bus to school, he doesn't need me to take him on the first day, he knows where he is going because we went and toured the school and found his class and his teacher. I will admit that it made me a bit sad. It will be fun for him to ride the bus. Bus Ride, New School, New faces, it will be an exciting day!

3. While Nathaniel is in school I will have some time to start painting the house and fixing things that need fixing, this summer has been crazy and I haven't had time to do much improvments around the house. Nathaniel and Caleb's room is the first project, new carpet and new paint. Wish me luck, hopefully Caleb will have fun helping me!

4. I'm thankful for the gospel in my life and being able to go to church each week, it is nice to feel the spirit, and to learn. I love serving in the Young Womens, they teach me so much.

5. I'm thankful for my life and all that I have!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!!!!

Today is my older brother Ryan's birthday, boy you are getting old!!!! J/K

Hope that you have an awesome day, we love you! Be safe on your trip...

Mr. Artist.......Mr. Photographer...

Caleb loves to take photos, when ever he finds my camera down where he can

reach it he starts snapping pics. As you can see he is screaming

because I took the camera away... The other two he took himself. I think

that maybe I should get him a camera.. lol

Caleb has become quiet the little artist, as you can see!!

I was in the middle of my hair appointment, when Caleb comes

up to me very proud, "MOMMY MOMMY come see, I draw, I draw!!"

He grabbed my hand and walked me into the guest room and said "Pretty huh?"

My reaction was "WOW", I started to laugh and said "yes it is beautiful, but we

don't draw on the walls", Caleb says "I know Mom, I know!" with the biggest grin

ever!!!

JUMPING....

Caleb and cousin Megan are having fun jumping off the couch..

Caleb is pushing off, and Megan is cheering him on.

Growing up way to fast!!!!

What you talkin bout! (LOL) this pic is hilarious!

GirlsCamp at Lake Lyman..

Girls Camp was this past week, it was such a great experience.

On Tuesday we began our adventure with thirteen young women!

Uinta's here we come! The camp we went to was called Lake Lyman,

when we arrived the view was breath taking. The cabins were small (smaller

then a bed room)there were bunks stacked four high, and

we were all in one cabin! Needless to say our nights were sleepless,

the girls had way too much energy, I think that they were all

on a sugar high!

Girls camp was amazing, it was so fun to get to know all of the

young women, and fun to see them grow spiritually in such

a short time. The theme of our camp was BOOT CAMP, which

stands for Building Our Own Testimony! The leaders based

everything around being at Boot Camp, we wore dog tags and camo.

The testimony meeting that we had was the last night of our camping,

it was so spiritual, all of the girls bore there testimonies, Wow was an

experience, we started with thankamonies, then switched to testimonies.

Each or the girls spirits were illuminating!!! One of the biggest reasons I loved

Girls Camp so much it all of the fun things we did and testimony

meeting, I loved feeling the spirit. The mountains are so peaceful and makes

you feel closer to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. We had so much fun

I feel so blessed to be apart of the Young Women!

Well I'm back and it's time to get back in the grove of things, I missed my boys

so much and Love them!!

Baby Sofia

Sofia Ella Lamjav..

Just wanted to tell Amy and Munich how much we love them, and are so happy to have a sweet little baby girl come to our family! What an angel!! Sofia Ella was born July 30th.

Family Vacation....

Green Show.. Look at the end of the pic's
there is a short video of one of the songs..

Family vacations are so much fun, our family went on a much needed
vacation, we headed down south on Sunday the 27th of July. First off we

went to Grandma Bessie's home and visited with her for the day and spent

the night. It was fun to visit with her, I love my Grandma, she is such a

strong women. The next morning we headed to St. George to James Mom's

home, we went to the Jacob Hamblin home and went on a tour, then to a water area for the boys

t0 play, and then to the St. George temple, we had a great time.

We stayed the night with Mom (grandma) the next morning we headed to

Zion's National Park, we went on the shuttle and saw all the sights, we were

going to go on a couple hikes, but we decided to for go the hikes, due

to the extreme hot weather, we went to the theater and saw the

"Treasure of the Gods" the boys enjoyed that!!! The theater was so

big it felt as though your in the movie! Mom thanks so much for letting

us stay with you and going to Zion's with us! We had a ton of fun we

love you! Next it was off to Cedar City, we stayed at the Days Inn,

the first night was eventful, we didn't check into the room until 10pm

which was a bit late, and I was so excited to find out they put us in the

top floor, I told them we had children, well I didn't think to much about it,

until about 11 pm we get a call from the front desk, " Yes this is the front

desk, we just received a complaint from the room below you that

you are to noisy!" I was a little perplexed! We weren't being loud

but then I realized that Caleb had been running back and forth, he

was so happy to be free from the car seat! I called back the front desk

and asked if we could change rooms, they told us in the morning they

would move us, so the rest of the night I had to worry that we were

going to receive another phone call, if we sneezed or had to get up to

go to the bathroom. :) The following morning we went to my Brother

Ryan's home and then went to their family cabin up Cedar Mountains,

it was at Navajo lake, it was so beautiful there, it would be fun to go

again!! The kids enjoyed spending time with each other. Thanks Ryan

and Jen! That evening we took the kids to the Green show, it is

fun entertainment before they begin the Shakespearean plays. Caleb

loved the singing and dancing, he was clapping and dancing..

Swimming is so relaxing, after the Green Show we went swimming,

at the pool, the boys loved playing in the water. Thursday morning we

we on our way home, wishing that it didn't have to end, we stopped

cove fort and went on a tour, Nathaniel loved it, we learned lots of

interesting facts about the fort! Vacations come and go too fast, I'm so

glad we were able to spend some time as a family!

This is a pic of the tunnel at Zion's

This squirrel was not afraid of anyone, he would

come right up to you and stare at you.

Caleb enjoying the scenic ride



Nathaniel and Caleb sitting on the stairs at the

St. George Temple

Mom and James.. Say Cheese.. I think that I caught

them off guard...




Fun in the sun. Hot + Hot + Hot = Water time..

Caleb kept dunking his head under the small

waterfall.

Awwww cooling off!!

I'm floating away!

Looking out to see who was at the door. Cove Fort

Cove Fort

Grandma Bessie and the boys..

I had to take a pic of the rolling grass it was so

beautiful, especially when the wind blew.

Adrianna holding the frog that she caught, they

caught five or six frogs and had fun playing with

them, although by the time they were done playing

I'm sure the frogs were ready to be set free!

Navajo Lake, up Cedar Canyon...

Green Show..