A Week of Family! Vacation Time!!

This year we went on a family vacation to Kansas. It was so fun to see so many family members I haven't seen in over 10 years. Too long. It was so fun to spend time with Damon (my brother) and niece/cousin Amanda. We visited the Show Low and Albuquerque, New Mexico Temples.

And of course we had to take our tourist pictures next to state signs.

During our trip we stopped at a bunch of sights along the way like the Dalton gang hideout and Dorothys house. We got to play, stretch our legs, and go through the underground escape tunnel.

I don't think Matt know how much the kids take after him! Scary thats our little girl.

Coundn't pass up the munchins! Zachary make the cutest munchkin.

We Also detoured to Oklahoma to vist Michael "Moose". Moose isn't so Moose anymore. Slim, trim and no more curls. He looked great. Although it was only a short 1 day visit it was really great to see him. Hopefully we can see more of him this winter.

I have to be honest I hate having my picture taken. It was amazing spending so much time with my brother. Funny how when you are younger you play all the time, middle school age it fight time, now later in our life we are best friends. I love him and am so thankful he opened his house to us. I can't say enough how fun it was spending time with all them. The cousins had a blast.

Uncle Aynard had a late 4th of July party. It was so much fun and I can't believe the firework show they did. It was amazing. The kids enjoyed the dunking tank.

Max had to take his turn in the tank.

We spent some time with Jody and Sam. We got to feed the horses, look for eggs, and play with Ella their dog. The boys tried to chase and catch a chicken but gave up pretty quick. They did love feeding the horses.

The Beard side of the family.

The last night there my cousin Joe had a little family reunion barbque and swimming. It was so emotional to be with family. And fun to watch us all as parents and our kids running around. It brought back so many great memories

By the end we were all done so we stopped and had some fun at an abandoned building and took some pictures.

What a great trip we had. I am so glad that we were able to go and spend some much needed time as a family and visit family as well.

Happy Birthday Michael!

Happy Birthday to our little man! You are such an amazing little boy. It's hard to believe you are already 4. Where is the time going. There are times I wish the day over and mostly wish that time would stop so we can enjoy you more.

I had to add a picture of me the day I went into the hospital. It's really is hard to believe that I was that big! Even nurses were a little amazed. I was worried that something was wrong with the baby because my fluid level was just about double the amount it should have been. That plus a 9lb 11oz baby made for a really HUGE belly. And just so I didn't forget it was big everywhere I went people were eager to share with me just how big it was.

Then came the reward. Our beautiful little boy Lawrence Michael Garn. You were such an amazing little baby. Everyone loved you. Neighbors would come often just to hold you. Ryanne, Max and Zach loved having you. They would share holding you and help me to take care of you. You were a gift from God to us. We love you little man.

Dad made a laker fan out of you while in the hospital.

Peaceful sleeping. This was your temperment as a baby. Always happy and easy going. I think you knew from early on that you had to go with the flo and have patience.

Now you are a handsome little boy who loves guns, light sabers, bugs (who you call garn kids), pizza, gatorade, swimming and taking LONNNNGGGG showers. We love you and are so glad that you are our son.