Homer SP-it!

The day after Pep had her little girl we took Lachlan and headed to Homer. He had obviously made the trip before because when he got out he looked out and pointed and said in his voice you can't even begin to imagine, "Homer SP-it" The spit was in two syllables very distinctly and mom and I laughed for some time over how he said it. We got out and took some pictures of the view.

The Spit is in the background behind me.

I was interested in this spit which is the largest I believe in the US. A spit I believe is a man made island of sorts. This was the info available there. I laughed and had to take a picture. I have yet to see a "information" board quite like this one. I don't think there was any information.

Lachlan was having fun and we would get up and down form these benches and just sit, I kept trying to get a picture, and incidentally I was taking a picture and he started to cry just as I took the shot. His finger was stuck in the holes in the bench and he was just hanging there very much stuck. Mom and I again got another good chuckle at our skills at watching Lachlan, because if you look at the picture below it is all caught and mom is walking away I am just taking the picture. Of course he was ok, just sort of funny. because he said my figure was ST-uck!

Yep there he is ST-uck pretty good! I didn't know until we were looking at the pictures a few minutes later that I had it, we laughed so hard then!

He loved looking through the looker thing-don't know if he ever really saw anything or not, but he liked it.

Grandma and Lachlan looking again. Actually I think we are trying to get it figured out.

Kalifornski Beach Road

This is the day Pep had the baby. We had went for a little scenic drive down near Keni that day after we stopped and saw the baby. We got home and The Bug man was a little tired we were watching a movie and he cuddled up with Grandma, too cute.

Lachlan and I on the beach. He loved the rocks, and was a little obsessed with a big dead tree that was on the beach. He had humanized it and was asking a ton of questions and making a lot of funny comments about the wood on the beach. He kept wanting to do something with the tree, I can't remember, but I do remember thinking that we needed to leave the dead tree before things go out of hand with the humanized wood! Never a dull moment with him!

Grandma and Lachlan on the beach. Grandma loves looking for things on the beach, her and Lachlan had fun.

Yes, we stopped and took a picture of our first moose sighting of many. They are a lot bigger than our moose. However, I was a little upset by the end of my time in Alaska that I did not ever see a big bull moose. Believe me I checked very closely to see if they were bull or cow! (inside joke with mom and I he-he-)

Lachlan was a trooper and was game to go wherever we went. He would get in his seat grab the binki and be very happy....until I put him in his seat like the second day, and he started reaching for the binki, I just looked at him and pulled this yucky face and stuck out my tongue like it was yucky. That was all it took! no more binki!! He would just look at it in the handle of the door with this totally distraught look on his face, he wanted to be upset but never did cry. Each time we would put him in after that he would look over at it with his big eyes not moving his head and just look, get a bit of a frown and then be ok. One time he told Grandma that it was yucky Mom and I laughed until we had tears rolling that first day and every time after that we had to hide our faces it was so funny! Your welcome Pepper, although I can't take all the credit, you have done a superb job of not letting him have anything yucky, he knew instantly that yucky was not good!

?Alaska? Can we get there? 5-18-11

Baby Zaydrie and beautiful mother!

I am never going to catch up! We are way too busy!

So I am now documenting my trip to Alaska! Months before about nine months before after I had worked real hard at Pepper getting pregnant:) (I really did)! Pepper had the great idea of me coming up to Alaska with mom in May. I had actually had the same idea, so I was on board and excited to go! However, I didn't think we would ever get there after the day started. We left Malad at 7:00am Wednesday morning to catch our like 12:00pm flight to Seattle. Not a chance we didn't leave Boise until 6:00pm that night and we were praying that we would get that flight. So we got lucky the rest of the night on all the flights had room for us cheep standby ticket holders! We got into Anchorage, AK at I think like 1:00 am on Thursday and spent the night with Pepper's good friend Kay. Then she took us half way to Soldonta where the pregnant lady met us and took us the rest of the way. So finally by like 2:00 pm Thursday we make it! Not a moment too soon really, because it was very important that we were a part of the Bug's bedtime routine, who are we kidding every routine that he has, and he has a lot. I can't tell you how happy I am that we were there early enough to be a witness to how life is ran. But really he would have told us everything and it would have all worked out. That kiddo could run the house on his own and not forget a thing! I loved spending time with him and getting to know him, it was a very entertaining 2 weeks for me! And I loved loving on Zaydrie! And hanging out with Pep! And spending some fun relaxing time with my mom! And eating the food Shayne cooked! Yum-yum!

Thank goodness for a great dad that drove us to Boise, and waited to see if we got on our flight! Nope all full we didn't! So he came back and got us. I made the suggestion to go and tour the newly remodeled capital building. Here is Mom and I in the House of Representatives room.

Dad loved it, at least that was my impression! You should have followed what you love daddy! Here are Dad and I in the lounge room! Very fancy.

Dad and I again

George Washington statue that has been there forever.

We have to be in Alaska now there are bears. Kay took us through a animal reserve place that had a number of animals in it. Kind of fun!

Mom and I in the rain with a bear.

And there she is little girl Zaydrie and her beautiful grandma! I am so glad I was able to be there to see her before she to bigger with her enormous appetite. Lachlan was excited to see mom and dad and a little unsure about the new addition.

He loved her toes. This is the first time that he really acknowledged her. Every time he would see them he would say in this little high pitched voice, "oh look at her little toes, their so little"

Aunt Maysi and Zaydri I just loved this little girl and miss her terribly. I loved the most that I could hold her for three hours give her back and sleep though the night and still enjoy her, with out all the soreness, tiredness, ug you can go on and on! I just got to be the aunt. Ok I changed a major blowout a couple of times!

Daddy, Lachlan, and Zaydri. Lachlan wanted to hold her after his dad picked him up.

Big brother giving baby sister a kiss good buy. The best part about having a new baby is the reaction of the siblings, it is always so special no matter how many times it happens.

Stay tuned for more on Alaska!

Mothers Who Know Stand Strong and Immovable

Who will prepare this righteous generation of sons and daughters? Latter-day Saint women will do this—women who know and love the Lord and bear testimony of Him, women who are strong and immovable and who do not give up during difficult and discouraging times. We are led by an inspired prophet of God who has called upon the women of the Church to “stand strong and immovable for that which is correct and proper under the plan of the Lord.” 6 He has asked us to “begin in [our] own homes” 7 to teach children the ways of truth. Latter-day Saint women should be the very best in the world at upholding, nurturing, and protecting families. I have every confidence that our women will do this and will come to be known as mothers who “knew” (Alma 56:48). In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Maestin cleaning the toilet! Lucky duck!

For Mothers Day all I wanted was for my gang, husband included, to help me spring clean the house. So, Monday morning they were ready to help. We worked all day and got a lot done. It fells so good to have the house super cleaned. They all worked so hard, and were not so enthusiastic after they realized that mom was really going to clean. I moved furniture and cleaned under and behind, how crazy is that? Austin was great and got so much done. It really was the best present because it just keeps on giving, every time I walk into the rooms it feels so clean and I can remember how hard they worked for me. Thanks boys your are the best and it was the best present.

Addler about done cleaning for the day, and his countenance is not so happy as it started out to be.:)

Austin and Ruxton cleaning away and doing a few repairs.

Austin and Addler cleaning

We spent Mothers Day at both of our Mothers house. I thought it would be neat to have a picture with both of our mothers. They are both great women, and I think they raised some pretty great kids. The quote at the top is from one of my favorite talks ever. These two mothers are "Mothers Who Know". Thank you both for your sacrifices to your children and your grandchildren. You are both a example to follow.

Look close go click make it bigger ( direct your eyes to Addler and Ruxton)at the first picture, yes I am the proud mother of these boys. It only took us five or six tries to finally get a good picture!

Thank you Maestin, Addler, Ruxton, and Holdan for allowing me to be your mother. It is the greatest joy to be a mother to four amazing boys. You are a light in my life, and bring a smile to my face and heart numerous times a day. What would I do with out my cowboys to keep me guessing what is coming next? Your testimonies and spirit are a example of strength to me. Thank you for coming to my home!

Bridge Builder Academy

Ruxton receiving certificate

Addler receiving certificate

Maestin receiving certificate

Maestin in second row, taking part in a readers theater of Thidwick the Big Hearted Moose

Addler and Ruxton in their play Chicken Little-Ruxton is Goosy Loosy Addler is Turkey Lurkey

Addler

Ruxton

Addler

Ruxton

Maestin did another Readers Theater Casey At Bat, and He was Casey- he did very good and liked it he has a natural talent for theater. For one he doesn't care what people think, and he has a load voice.

Maestin doing Casey at bat

The end of May Bridge Builders had a final day where we invited Dads and grandparents to come and see what they had been working on all year. They also put together a little program. The year at Bridge Builders has been an amazing experience. The families that we were involved with were all very incredible. I don't think another year like this will ever be duplicated. It was a divine intervention that they were all there and that it worked. The children were incredible and the mothers even more. We have loved it so much.