We're Still Alive!

Yes, we are all alive and fine. It has just been a crazy busy few months. To name a few things: Jackson turned 11 (wow!) and became a Boy Scout. Sarah was potty trained, and then un-potty trained. Bennett went on a zoo field trip, learned to read (at least, he has started learning to read and can read several "Bob" books on his own), and now has the stomach flu. Paxton eats solid foods, feeds himself Cheerios, has 2 teeth, sits up, and tries very hard to crawl. Mark took out our entire previous yard, leveled it, put in a new sprinkler system, laid new grass, planted several trees, built garden boxes, assembled patio furniture, .... (with lots of help from Robert, Dad and Dan. Thank you!) It looks so great! Totally changes the feel of the entire house. Plus he helped me re-decorate the "office" which now actually looks and feels like an office. And it's beautiful too with lovely original artwork by Danielle. In the middle of that, we threw in a trip to BC for their temple open house with the Williams, and we are finishing up plans for a trip to England at the end of the month with Mark's parents to see Brent's compete in ballroom dancing. Oh, and Mark has been training for a Half Ironman. I have been running as well, got injured (plantar fasciitis), mostly healed, ran my 2nd ever 5K. I'm sure I'm leaving out a lot, but you get the idea!

Jackson getting his Webelo badge, Arrow of Light and Religious Knot.

Jackson's birthday party at OMSI.

Bennett's preschool field trip to the zoo.

Sarah, Pax and Bennett on the new reading chair in the office.

Bailey, Bennett, Addie & Sarah having a great time in the gravel. Haven, Myah & Cohen came to play the next day (while Dan helped lay the grass.) Haven told me it was the best day of her life. How often do you get to be totally filthy and play in the dirt all day?

Filthy toes!

Myah, Bennett & Haven - in heaven.

Paxton feeding himself on the deck.