Feeling so blessed

We have had a bit of a scary week in our family. My mom told us last Friday that she had found a lump close to where she found her 1st lump 6 years ago that was breast cancer. She actually noticed it awhile ago but she didn't want to ruin the family reunion that she had worked so hard on in Wyoming so she waited until after to tell us. She had a appointment on Monday with her doctor and her doctor told her that she had reason to be concerned and that he needed to run some tests. So Tuesday Morning she went in and had some test done and they told us that we would know within 24 hours. Needless to say the last 24 hours I have had a lump in my stomach just waiting for news. My mom called me today after talking to the doctor and they said that it is not cancer and they also ran a test to see if their was anything in her lungs as well and again they found no cancer. I am just feeling so blessed. My mom is truly a rock in my life and I don't know what my life would be like without her. The Lord has truly blessed our family.

4th of July

This year we had the best time in Wyoming for the 4Th of July. My mom made pioneer dresses for all of us and spent literally a whole year finding pioneer stories to share with us in Wyoming. We went to Martin's cove which was truly an amazing experience. My boys loved riding in the handcart and then hiking part of the way to the cove. There is such an amazing spirit there and it truly help me appreciate just a little bit more what those people went through. Dave and I talked about packing up everything we could fit into a handcart and getting the boys and just leaving. It is truly so hard to comprehend. While we were in Wyoming we also went to a Rodeo which the boys loved, watch truly one of the greatest firework shows I have ever been too, went to the Lander Wy parade which Parker loved getting soaked by the fire trucks, which is something I remember loving as a little kids, and had a BBQ with some of my cousins. It was an action filled weekend that I will truly never forget. We also had a run in with a rattle snake witch about scared Dave and I half to death since the boys were so close to it. I don't think my heart stopped beating a mile a minute for about an hour afterward. I love the 4Th of July and it was fun to spend it in the town where my mom grew up.

Soccer Camp

Last week Parker did his 1st soccer camp ever and loved it. I was the obnoxious mom on the sideline just glowing watching her little boy. It was so darling that on Friday Dave took off work to come watch Parker play. Any of you who know Dave know what a big deal this is because Dave never takes off work. Anyway Parker was so excited that he just kept smiling and looking at Dave. He had a hard time focusing on the ball sometimes because he was too busy showing off for Dad. I think Dave and I were both so excited for Parker to finally be old enough to start playing sports. It is something I have always wanted was to watch my boys play ball. I don't even care what sport it is I just love watching them play. Parker loved it so much that we signed him up for Fall soccer. I love being a mom!

Parker's 1st Date

OK so not really, but my mom took all of us girls and the older cousins to see Beauty and the Beast at the Screa Shell last week. Well Lexi (Parker's cousin who he thinks he is going to marry) decided she needed to get on makeup and jewelery since Parker was going to be there. During the play she would say to Parker, "Parker I am going to put on more lipstick," and then she would put about a gallon of lipstick on her cute little lips. I have to say that even though their little relationship will never work out it is so darn cute.

Poor Parker

Parker has been having a hard time adjusting to Sadie and Saylor not being next door anymore so we had Patterson come visit to cheer him up. Ever since we watched Patterson for a week Parker has been in love with him. Whenever he prays he always says "Thank you for Patterson." Anyway Todd (Patterson's owner) went hunting this weekend so we offered to watch Patterson again for him. Parker has been in Heaven. When we put Patterson in his kennel for the night Parker goes out there and tells him a story. It's pretty darn cute. Parker's nickname for Patterson is Big Fat Pat. Whose kid is this?

Life is going to be alot different around here

This is a bitter sweet week for me. My sister Camie who has lived next door to me for the past 2+ years is moving on Saturday. I am so excited for her and for her beautiful new home she bought but I am also sad that she is leaving me. When Erick got sent to Iraq more then 2 years ago it was a dream come true when the house right next to me was for rent. I truly thought it was too good to be true. She had lived out of state for a few years which was so hard for me, and then to have her move back to Utah and right next door to me, it has been the perfect situation. When Erick was in Iraq I was suppose to be helping her out but I think she ended up helping me more then I helped her. She has been so great to my kids and has watched them for me so many times. Jack adores her. I had Jack 1 week after she moved in and she help me get over the baby blues I always seem to get after having my 2 kids. We have spent the last 2 years running all of our errands together, sitting outside watching the kids play, taking turns having dinner at each others houses, and doing fun things with the kids. It will be so weird not having her right next door when I need somebody to talk too. She truly has been so great. I am happy she is only moving 5 minutes from me and not to another state at least this time. Our kids have truly become more like siblings then cousins. They spend every minute together which will be hard for my kids to adjust too. I am worried for whoever moves next door because they might have 2 kids coming into their house all the time until they get used to the fact that Cam and Erick don't live there anymore. I have been so lucky to have my sister next to me for these last 2 years.

Jack with Patterson

OK so I haven't posted forever so here are a ton of new posts. We are watching our friend Todd's dog Patterson for the next few days. The boys are obsessed with him. Parker wants to be doing something with him at all times but doesn't want the dog to touch him at all. Jack on the other hand likes to play right there with him. It is so darn cute to see the boys with him. Jack today wanted to hold his leash in the back yard and it was darling. Patterson laid down so Jack laid down right by him. Patterson ended up pulling Jack around by the end of it. Jack would just sit down right next to Patterson when he was sleeping and just poke him. By the end of the night Parker was doing better not being so scared of him touching him. Our hope by the end of this is to have Parker not so scared of dogs anymore. I was a little nervous about taking the dog since I have never had a dog before but today went great. He is such a cute well behaved puppy. It gives me hope that one day I could own a dog which is truly something I never thought I could do.