Scott's Farwell

My brother Scott is leaving this week to go on his mission. Today we went to church to hear him talk at his farwell and then had a big family party afterwards. We are sure going to miss Scott while he is gone but we are so proud of him. He has turned into an amazing young man! We know he will do great on his mission and will change many lives. Here are some pictures from today.

Scott & Logan

Gonna miss those crazy looks (check out Steph in the background)

Our wonderful Grandparents who came down for his farwell

Layne & Carter

Steph & Sweet Little Brinkley

Me & Scott

He's surely gonna miss Mom's homemade cooking!

Ryan showing his love and support for his big bro

Logan having fun

Scott & Brody

Me & Scott again

Logan telling us he is ready to go

Logan's battle wound of the day...poor baby

Children's Museum

Today Logan and I went with Jessica and Jake to the Children's Museum in downtown Mesa. It was so much fun. We got there right when they opened at 10am and let our little guys run around and have fun for an hour or so. Logan really loved it. He thought it was cool that he could run all over the place. Thanks to Jessica for letting us use her pass!

Jess & Jake

Logan in the car

Logan loving the toy register

Logan playing piano

Sooo Funny

I love the things teenagers do sometimes. So a few days ago Justin (who is 14 years old) comes downstairs. He is all dressed up, put fresh gel in his hair, has cologne on, and has his nice silver watch on.

Me: "Wow, you look nice...why are you so dressed up? You even have cologne on."

Him: "Cuz I saw the TV crew outside and thought they were coming to our house to video tape us."

Me: "What, what TV crew?"

Him: "I don't know I just see their Home Team Defense van outside and they are unloading equipment."

Me: "Hmm, let's go look and see.

We go look out the window and see a big "Home Team PEST Defense" van outside because the neighbors are getting their house sprayed.

I laughed my butt off. He said, "Well I guess we've been watching too much Super Nanny and I thought they were coming to our house." Hmmm, do we need the Super Nanny?

Happy Birthday Katie & Tamara

Today is my sister Katie's birthday! She turned 26 years old...what a young'in! I am jealous she is so young!! I love my sister dearly! She is such a great listener. She is an amazing cook. Her and my mom are probably the two best cooks I've ever known!! She is also an amazing mother. She is kind and patient with her kids! And she is beautiful...inside and out!! I love you Katie and hope you have a wonderful bithday!

And a week ago we celebrated my SIL Tamara's birthday!! I am so lucky to have such a great SIL! Tamara is so sweet and kind. She also has a great sense of humor. Her and Shawn can just crack us all up! I love you Tamara and hope you had a great birthday!