Savanah's 10th Birthday {Sept. 2011}

I can't believe that our little princess is growing up. 

She is now 10 years old.

 We still haven't figured out how to invent a "life pause button" but it is still in the works. :)

We woke Savanah up bright an early before school started to open her presents.

Grandma Patsy was also here for her birthday which she loved.

After School we had cake....but before we got to it...I found this...

 HAHAHAHA.....I wanted to be mad, but he is just too cute! Plus, Savanah didn't mind.

Savanah was excited for her cake. She told us she had a special birthday wish to make...

{wish I knew what it was, but her lips were sealed}

 Happy Birthday Sweet Savanah!

 You sure are a good girl!

Here are 10 of our favorite things about Savanah

1. She is so good.

2. She is really sensitive to the spirit and the needs of others.

3. Her smile can light up a bad day.

4. She is always happy.

5. She helps out with the other kids so much.

6. She is so smart and loves school.

7. She plays the piano so well, and will spend hours at the keys playing away.

8. She loves sports and playing outside.

9. She is quick to break up fights.

10. SHE IS OURS FOREVER.

 

Happy Birthday! 

We did a little birthday shoot for her too...

{we ended up doing it later in November}

Grandma Patsy {Sept 2011}

We always have such a good time when grandma comes to visit. She is always so missed when she leaves. 

She loves to take the kids on walks, play with them, and help out.

She got to be here over mine and the girls birthdays too.

It was nice to get to share it with her.

Here are some pictures from our Sunday drive while she was here.

 I wish Lukas would have wanted in this picture, but he was being a stinker.

 We can't wait for her to come back soon!

Good Ole Max {September 2011}

Oh our sweet boy Maxi boo boo what would we do without you? 

He has been the BEST dog a person could possibly hope for. We have had him for 10 years now!

I do like pets a lot. I just don't like to touch them. {ha} So I am sad when people think I don't like Max. I LOVE him so much!

He has been such a loyal friend to the kids, Beau, and I. He has protected us several times when Beau was out of town. 

Yes I DO LOVE MAX!

We did a little birthday shoot for his 10th birthday. I want to make sure that I start posting more pictures of him. He is getting old and I never want to forget what a big part of our life he is!

 What a good boy!

The Farm {July 2011 Adventures Cont...}

Of course our Idaho adventure wouldn't be complete without visiting the farm at least once!

 There is so much to do and see there..............

Nothing like a trip to the farm and a good old fashioned ride...haha

Thistles...they hurt, but still are beautiful.

My dad owns a certain  % of these creatures.

There are peacocks too

 And we can't forget the goats.......

I think the goats are the kids favorite part of the farm!

 Aunt Sharla taught the kids how to milk the goats this time. They loved it!

And the farm wouldn't be complete without egg hunting.

Of course when we go we get to see all of our cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and great grandparents.

Uncle Phil...Love him.

Love spending time with my sisters.

 We spend lots of time looking for animals, creatures, and new unknown species....

Peacock Gabe

Peacock Auntie Shar

The kids love the farm. There really is so much exploring to do and mischief to get into.

Lukas loved to sit in Great Grandpas Farm truck {tehe} and pretend he was driving.

This is his face after he figured out how to start it up without anyone around....

EEEKKKK.....

"Did you see dat mom?"

I am sure he is thinking " I am so cute, they won't get mad at me" And dang it he was right!

 We always enjoy our trips home and loved our vacay to Idaho for 2011.

Temple Blessing ...Idaho Trip cont.

Another beautiful part of our Idaho trip was my sisters temple sealing. 

My sister Sharla is an incredibly beautiful and talented person. She is so incredibly strong. It was one of the most beautiful sealings I have ever been to. She got to be sealed to her sweetheart Justin and baby Dylan for Time and all Eternity. It still brings tears to my eyes to think of her special day.

We are so blessed to have the knowledge the families can be together forever. That we get to be with those we love most if we keep our covenants and do what is right. 

Heavenly Father is so good to us. How could we ever doubt his infinite love when we have the blessings of Eternal Marriage?

Idaho Trip...cont.

We can't go to Idaho without a trip to "Grandpa and Grandpa Cows" . The kids love going to their farm for 4-wheeler rides, playing, and of course visiting. We missed grandma this time...sad!