New Words

Yep. Words. So far it's da, da as her favorite. Ma, ma when the food is not served fast enough and na, na when she's mad. This weekend she added "all done" as clear as day to the list much to our surprise. She doesn't know what any of this means but it's fun to hear her mimick.

The latest project . . .

Mom, these are the infamous Derek Jeter, Jr. Saou frames. I used clearance thanksgiving napkins and mod-podged the mats and then printed the verses on decorative paper. Total cost for both: $6

Beatin the Heat

The Grand Canyon

If you've never seen the Grand Canyon it's worth the trip.

Brooke, Manda, Tonya

This part of God's ceration is quite a site to behold.

This was the first time I've seen snow in the canyon.

Very dramatic in the desert.

It was just a little cold that day. Actually snowed on us!
Our friends Ben and Manda were in town with us

for a week long vacation. It was so nice to have them

with us and we cherish their friendship.

We share the same wedding anniversary just 5 years apart.

Peaches

Peaches were on the menu for breakfast today. As usual when we finished the first cup Charlize wanted more. As I walked to the kitchen I said, Don't worry baby girl, I'll get you some more." She instantly started crying because I was walking away. Because of her infant state she could not understand that my walking away was necessary to provide for her and I was actually taking care of her. It made me stop and think how many times I am an infant before God. I call out to Him and cry for my needs and how many times I don't listen or trust Him and think nothing is happening when in fact He is providing for my every need. God doesn't ever "walk away" from us but am I still such an infant before Him that I percieve His actions as such?

"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? . . . For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:25 and following

Introducing . . .

Some of our favorite friends!

Charis and Emma are so loving toward Charlize

and we really enjoy play dates together.

Our never ending bottle

This is how much shampoo/bodywash we've used in almost 8 months. I can see Charlize now on her 10th birthday . . .

"oh, it was so cool! I got a new bottle of shampoo and it didn't say baby on it."

Johnson and Johnson; now available in

travel, large and mormon size.

Ignorance may be bliss but that doesn't mean it's good!

Yesterday, like many days, I had Charlize in her Mega Saucer while I did chores. From the other room I could hear squeals of delight. I came in to find that she had spit up quite a bit of her sweet potatoes on the side of her mega saucer and was now finger painting in the goo. I was severely grossed out but she was having the time of her life.

Charlies first snow

It was chilly out side and Charlize got a kick out of sitting on the warm hood.

She kept saying, "ooh, ohh, ooh".

After driving about 30 minutes north of our camp ground we ran into snow and before turning around decided to enjoy it a little.

Colorado Vacation

Mike's family took us on a wonderful trip to Dolores, Colorado. We went to Priest Gulch Campground which was a favorite of his families growing up. Our cabin was right where a roaring creek met up with river which made for a a beautiful setting.

Our view during one of our drives.

The weather was a little cooler than the 110 we had last week in AZ

Matt and Sophia in front of our cabin

The fam

Mike and I went walking near Bear Creek. The aspen were just starting to bud and Mike was happy because he could bring his new gun in case we saw another bear. That's right, another.