*Sisters*

This is MY SIS...

She is....WONDERFULLY AWESOME.....

GIFTED AND SOMETIMES A LITTLE CRAZY....

BUT....

I'M SO GLAD SHE IS WHO SHE IS....

"We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be."

May Sarton

One of the many things I admire about Dana is that she loves herself!

Thank Goodness for Sisters!!

Happy Birthday Maddi

Maddi is TEN

Where oh where does the time go?

Woodruff parade!

Bear Lake

I love you Maddi.  Thanks for being our daughter.  You bring a lot of joy into our family!!  You love singing, (Oprah) is common in your music choice.  You love dancing, performing for others, music, and you are becoming a great violinist and piano player.  You love creating and playing games.  Your imagination is fantastic and you are a great helper around the house and watching your brother and sister.  You are a great reader, you love teaching, ( especially at FHE) talking in church, and sharing your testimony. You have so many great qualities!  Don't ever forget how much I love you Dad loves you, Danny, Libby, and family and friends love you. You will always be my sunshine girl!  Hope you have a great Birthday and a wonderful year!

Love Mom

Willow Park Zoo:

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.

~John Steinbeck

Enjoying some fun stories,well not so sure Olivia is.

Danny is up to bat and Maddi is on 3rd.

playing some ball in the month of June

lovin libbys outfit, check out her boots!

I'm not sure if your supposed to close your eyes when you hit the ball, but it worked for her this day!

Danny in deep thought looking at a leaf.

Maddi with a twig.

Lots of bike riding!

Summer full of fun and lots of outdoor activities.  Love it!

I can't believe it is the middle of July already.   Time marches on with great strides.... We went to Lagoon yesterday the kids for the first time.  They loved it and we were there all day... It is so fun too see them light up with delight.  It makes it soo fun as parents!!  We went with the Pearts and Carnahans.  The kids today are already asking when we can go back.  I think Logan and I have a bunch of adrenaline junkies on are hands : )

"Mastering Change"

Change....

I loved this quote and felt like I could use some inspiring words.

I can't believe June is swiftly passing by.  This month the kids played baseball 2x a week, piano and Maddi also takes violin once a week.  They have got to play with cousins, go to a little zoo, (Willard Park) in Logan, ride bikes, play in the hose, go to the ranch and get to be kids. It's pretty great...

Logan is still working two job.  Summer school at the high school in Evanston and working at Smith Pharmacy also.  He is still a FULL time student and is an AWESOME HUSBAND AND FATHER!  I can never truly express how much I love him and how he inspires me to be a better me.  I was feeling overwhelmed with responsibities and life last week and his words of encouragement and wisdom helped me.  It helped me have a new perspective on things, figure out what things are priorities in my life.  I felt a sense of relief and new I could and can accomplish the things I want to do and the Lord wants me to do to.

I feel so blessed to be were I am in my life today. 

Change can be bitter but I choose to make it sweet!  

Girls just want to have fun :)

Mime Maddi

I came home to find this new gal in the house.

She loves to dress up and put make-up on.

She loves make-up too!

Did I mention the girls love drama, dancing, singing and having fun performing....

and getting their

Pictures took....

The girls have something up their sleeves often...  I have to say they remind me of when I was younger.  Where oh where does the time go bye?

"Life isn't about finding yourself.  Life is about creating yourself."

Georg Bernard Shaw

Fathers Day

One might ask themselves what a car, truck, and pictures have to do with Fathers Day?....

But this father the one above and below (same guy) has wanted these two things for quite some time.  The car he has wanted since he has gotten cancer.  If you could have seen him the first night he drove it home.  He seriously looked like a kid in a candy shop or on Christmas morning! 

The truck he has just got restored after a couple of years on working on it.  It was his grandpa Ez's truck.  The truck's name Ez..

Dad and Mom taking Ez for his first ride.....

Who knew that three years ago could look so bleak and now look at him.  You go Dad!

Love you

This man is on his ride too.  It has 4 wheel as well just looks a bit different than the vehicles above.

He just is so cute!  I can't stand it....

So to two men in my life that mean soo much.  Just want to give a thanks for being such great men.  For being a wonderful Grandpa and Dads.  For loving me and making life so great.  It makes me happy to see them so happy and enjoying life. Thanks for all you do.