Tuesday, May 26, 2009

We are in our new home! Bentley is showing our excitement! This is how he gets himself ready-because he wants to go outside and play on his jungle gym! It is so wonderful to have a fun yard! We all are outdoor people-and we love it!
Family time on the lawn-how we love the beautiful evenings!
This weekend was so great! Saturday we went for a ride up to Chelan and got an icecream cone-and stopped by our white family cabin! We are excited for the summer!
I've been teaching Bentley where his muscles are....dads trying to help him out! I love my boys!
Byron has always wanted a popcorn machine-a nice, old fashioned beauty. Well since we've moved in-I've been unloading boxes and he's been working on rebuilding a popcorn machine! Here is the proud picture-it works! Congrats hun-you can check this one off of your wish list!
Memorial day was beautiful! We went out to my mom's house and feasted as we played outside and lounged on the boat! It was the perfect day-company included.
Bentley's favorite day of his life! Papa and the boat! Since we moved last week, we have a clear view 50 feet from the river. Boats have been on it like crazy---Bentley has been pointing and yelling, "Boat, Papa! Please, papa!" He remembers being on the boat last year with Papa-my dad. Last year he was only 16 months old, and we couldn't believe he remembered dad on the boat-it is so fun to see Bentley's personality and the way he surprises me!
Truly enjoying his ride!
I rarely get pictures with him-because I have to take them all-so despite me being 8 months pregnant and sweating-I want more pictures of us together-Enjoy!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

work and pray!

"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. If you do your best, it will all work out. Put your trust in God and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us." Gordon B. Hinckley

Well, the last 3 months I have become the secretary for our trucking company. I dispatch the trucks, finding them loads, doing the paperwork, and billing. I'm thankful I am competent enough to learn a whole new trade to help us, however the last few months have honestly been the most stressful and emotional of my life. I have been dilligent in doing all I can to make this company succeed; While trying to not let my other responsibilities fall too much. I am still teaching at the gym, the first counselor in YW at church, and still have my Monique Paige-boutique business that I have tried to expand, as well as my little Bentley and being pregnant also. What a party. The other day I opened my scriptures-truly needing a lift and found this verse in Alma 26:27 "Now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold, the Lord comforted us and said: Go amongst they brethren, and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success." I am thankful for the knowledge I have, and the spirit of the Lord that is able to work in us. I loved the above quote-do all we can-what else can we do? I hope you all create A great Day!

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Welcome to Our New Home

Home Sweet Home:


Well we are ecstatic about our new home. Byron and I sold our home on the back side of fancher 2 years ago-with plans of building. As all of you know building a home is not a quick or easy project. We do have our house plans, but have decided to wait until timing is better for us. I will be having our little girl in 2 months and Bentley is two years old-so our current apartment is cramping his energy. There are a few things we really love about this home: It is an original craftsman home with beautiful wood floors-and an indoor and outdoor fireplace. The outdoor fireplace has a patio area and is fenced in with a jungle gym for Bentley-which HE LOVES! The home is on sunset highway-which we don't love, but it makes up for it-because there is a trail from my back door to the loop trail around town-an 11 mile bike/running/walking trail around the river---which I already Love-and ride often. We will start moving next week, but take our time for a couple of weeks! We hope to have you over soon!

You can see there is grass on both sides of the house, one side is fenced, one is not. WAHOO-PARTY TIME!