LOST!!!

We are a little obsessed with LOST at in our family, so I decided to make a LOST Cake for the series finale. I pulled in some help from Kevin, Alyssa, and a couple of friends. We spent hours on this. Don't over look the detail! See if you can tell who's who. Anyone who's a fan can appreciate it so HAVE FUN!!

(sorry if some are turned sideways)

Yes, We're still alive in the Blogging world...BAreLY!

Kylie LOVES to do hair. I don't know how she convinces Kensley to let her do half the things she does to her hair. I'm surprised she has enough hair to hold these curlers:) Too bad we didn't get a good after picture.

Very late, but here are my three girls on their first day of school. (of course Kensley didn't want to be left out so we added her for the photo.)

Pictures!!!

A Little Bit Emotional....Okay... Way Emotional!!

I thought I was feeling overwhelmed 2 weeks ago. Now I know what overwhelmed REALLY feels like. Chris was just called as BISHOP. That's right, you read it correctly, Bishop. I have been going through so many emotions lately, I can't seem to stop crying. He is an amazing man. His love for people is unbelievable. (to be continued)

(continuation)
I STARTED this post right after Chris was set apart as Bishop. However, I have not been able to complete it because I couldn't stop crying. Today I feel I'll have a somewhat easier time expressing my feelings. It's amazing to me how the Lord works. I literally was getting to a point in my life when I was actually questioning whether or not the Lord new what I could handle and if he really knew me at all. This was during the very few short months that Chris was on High Council. I was at my breaking point. 2 weeks later, my husband is called as Bishop. REALLY? But ya' know what? I know that he will be busier and I know that it will be difficult. And even through these feelings of being overwhelmed, I KNOW that my Heavenly Father knows ME. And that he knows what I need. Crazy as it sounds, for some reason, I know that I need this. I don't know why, I just feel a different sense of love from God. I can't even explain it. The things I have been going through lately, that I couldn't even explain if I wanted to, but so many things have changed for me personally since this call to Bishop and I'm thankful for it.

Chris you are incredible. You will be amazing, as you already are. I LOVE YOU!!

Birthday Fun!!

My girls are SO awesome and so thoughtful. When I got up on my Birthday morning, they brought me outside for my surprise. They made me close my eyes and walked me to front yard and then left me there for a few minutes by myself. I could hear a lot of whispering and giggling. Next thing I know, I'm blind folded and have a bat in my hand. They had made their very own "pinata" out of a grocery sack, plastic bag, and the vacuum tubes to hang it on. It was so awesome. We had a blast trying to "break" it open. Everyone got a chance.

The night before I went out for dessert and a movie with some of my other girls! We had a great time with our gross peach pie that we were so excited to eat. Yuck! But we still had fun. Then we went and saw Julie & Julia. Funny movie. And we finished off the night with a few whistles and yells from the drunks boys coming out of the bar next to the theater. Who says I'm getting older? :) Thanks girls for a much needed night at a much needed time! Love Ya'!
Sara and April

Alyssa and Jenny

Rachel and Holly

Jen and Dani

Jenny and Lisa

My New Craft for Boki Vinyl

This is my newest craft for my business. Well...really I have just been giving them away as presents. I love it. It's so fun and they turn out so pretty!! The bottom says established 2009 (it's kind of hard to read in the picture).

Kensley and the Home Teachers - Fun at the Beach

This is what happens when you leave a toddler alone with her corn dog while the home teachers are visiting. Toward the end of our visit, we hear from the kitchen, "I'm done, I'm done!". I walked around the corner and sure enough...she was done. Corn dog anyone?

This is one of my favorite places at the beach. Chris and I came here with a bunch of our friends about 12 or 13 years ago on New Years morning. (really early) I have always wanted to come back but never did until this summer. We were just driving up the coast stopping here and there and I finally made it back. My girls loved it and we will go there again soon. It's called Hug Point, just south of Cannon Beach. So pretty, so fun, and lot's of exploring for the kids.