Update

I know it has been quite a while since I last posted. Since the summer, many things have happened for our family. Matt started a new job in Phoenix. He is really enjoying it and it has been better in almost every way. Needless to say, we've moved to PHX. It is strange to be back, but we are used to it now. We are living with family right now while we save and look for a house. Our house in Colorado sold within 24 hours of the listing for the full price! It was a huge blessing! Lucy, Grant and I went back a few weeks ago to meet the movers and make the final arrangements for the closing. We loved seeing our friends and spending a bit more time out on the front porch with the neighborhood kids playing on the grass. I will really miss that. Maybe some kids will enjoy our gravel yard? Or maybe we will find a house with crunchy, stiff grass, ha ha. The kids are doing well. Lucy and Carmen started school at Mercury Mine elementary. I went to MME. I would be lying if I didn't say it's totally weird to send my children to a school so full of memories for me. Not all good memories either. But who has all good memories of elementary school? Eden started preschool, also at the school I went to. She is really enjoying her time there. Grant is growing up. He is such a precious part of our lives. We love his enthusiasm for life. He growls like a lion and pats you on the shoulder when you pick him up. He loves to pull Eden's hair, and stroke my face. He is trying to crawl. Lucy crawled at 10 months and I think Grant is on that track. It's so interesting to see the differences in my children. Carmen and Eden crawled at 6 months. All the girls walked at 12. Grant is also walking if there is something he can push on, but he can't pull himself up to standing yet. He is a strong little guy. He babbles and can say, "ma ma, da da, ba ba." I swear he says "MA MAAM!" when he is needing me. He sure hears his sisters do it all day. He is clapping, waving and feeding himself. My heart is full of love for these sweet little children and I am grateful every day they are mine. Lucy was baptized the first weekend of Sept. She is such a wonderful girl. I don't know what I would do without her example and help.

Last few weeks

Eden not so sure about her first horse ride

Carmen eating "BYU" sparkle ice cream. She ate it for about 5 min. and then tossed it...it tasted like carbonated, tart cough syrup.

Lucy and her great Nana

Grant and his new buddy Wilson who is 3 months younger and 1 inch taller than Grant...ha ha

Grant and his sweet cousin Sophie...we miss your cheeks little chica!

Eden, Olivia (cousin), and Carmen at Heritage Park

Grant and his Aunt Elizabeth

Lucy and her cousin Hannah

Sweetie and Grant

The Roji and the Andersons...so many people!

Jake and Lucy on the tram up in Estes Park

Chillin at Aunt Minnie's

Mr. Fuzzy Fro

This is the pool before all the toys, bubbles, and popsicles

Matt and his cousin Richard with their tired little girls

Lucy and Ashely

A few weeks ago we were so happy to have our great, long time friends, the Andersons come and visit. We have multiplied quite a bit since we last vacationed together (5 new additions.) Last week we went to UT to visit family and friends. It was fun to see everyone--Lucy has been begging us to move there. She had a wonderful time at her Auntie Minnie's house sleeping over with her cousins. Eden and Carmen missed some fun due to the stomach flu. But overall we were able to see many people who we miss and love!!!

Vacation in Estes Park

The view of the Rockies from our cabin

Eden and Carmen were so pleased with the place, they really wanted to stay inside most of the time

Lucy and her friend Oscar with their baby siblings

We heard some of our friends were going and decided to tag along...it was awesome!

Grant was awake and happy for the whole hike

This Mule deer was just eating breakfast one morning right by our car

If anyone wants to join us...we would love to go back! The YMCA cabins also had tons of things to do, mini golf, swimming, horseback riding, zip line, hay rides, free classes, archery, soccer, b-ball, volley ball, serious craft lodge, even a sunday chapel service! The girls loved the buffet breakfast in the lodge-mmm plenty of sausage :) All in all it was a blast!

Birds

Outside our living room window, just about 1 foot away is a robin's nest. We have loved watching the mother bird sit on her bright blue eggs, seen the babies hatch and watched them grow like crazy and eat worms every 15 min. of the day! It has also been a great way to get friends and neighbors to come over and visit. And my favorite baby bird, Grant with his Liverpool shirt matching my baby brother, Matt!

Hi everyone! My sister has a great post about our summer goings-on. Check it out!

just click on Sarah on my side links

I love my life...Happy Mother's Day to me!

Snuggy

Thursday night was CRAZY! Eden was easy because she fell asleep at 6pm

Grant's Blessing day

The "little man" is what everyone at church called him. He was very dapper..thanks Deans!

Everyone looking tortured, and Eden looking guilty

Family picture in front of the house. The sun was a bit bright, but our eyes are just week from the winter

trying to get the kids to cooperate...not successfully really. And yes--that's the color of my legs, no tights!

Grant and Maymay

Carmen invited 3 friends for a tea party to celebrate her birthday, they had a great time and so did we!

Grant enjoying the party for about 5 seconds before crying