Mia

Brookie and Chris had their sweet little baby Mia! She is adorable. Her and Lyla are already best buddies! 

Bookshelves

Chris heard that we wanted to put bookshelves in the space in our front room. He volunteered to help us build them. He spent many hours putting these in and they turned out amazing. We can't thank him enough. So grateful for talented and loving family who help us when we need it.

You are amazing Chris! Thank you so much!

One of the best days.

I will never forget when Kyle went to the mailbox before we left to go somewhere. We were all in the car waiting for him. He took a little longer than I thought he would and when he came back he was ecstatic. It really was one of the best days. Such a relief. I always knew he would.

Bruce's Farewell

Our First Place

Our friend Jason Cowdin has been helping us look at houses. After a month or so Kyle found a house online that he wanted to go see. We went to the place and to my surprise it was my grandma and grandpa Bitter's home! The house my dad had grown up in. It looked exactly the same to me on the outside. The inside was totally redone by the previous owners. I loved the house because it was theirs but I also just loved it for what it was. An older home but with a story. I could hardly believe it when Kyle said he wanted to put an offer in after we looked through it. We had a little bit of drama a few days before we were supposed to close and it got pushed back a week or so, but it worked out. We moved in and got to work on the yard. It is very overgrown and needing of care. It has been and will be a lot of work but we are excited for it.

Kyle has wanted to get a dog for a long time and decided it was time when we got into the new house. He is a darling little english setter. His name is Seldy. When Kyle was young he used to think that the song 'Home, Home on the Range' said, 'When Seldemus heard a discouraging word'...so thats how he got his name.

Oh that face!

Yummy food made by the boys!

Kendall and Megan came to visit from Arizona. We all got together at Chris and Kim's house for a BBQ. Love all our cute and crazy kids. It was bedtime but they are this fun all the time.

Chris let the kids climb in the back of his police car. He is their hero.

Damon's 6th

Damon is 6! He has loved playing with KNEX at grandma Johnson's house so we got him some for his birthday. He is amazing at building and doesn't need any help. 

We are soaking in the time we get to spend with Bruce before he leaves on his mission. Love him so much. He is such a fun and loving uncle. 

 Smiley face.

And a cute little dirty one too.

Best picture ever.

Fourth

Aren't sparklers the best? Just ask this guy!

Masterpiece