Family Reunion 2013

Here we are at the cemetery where James ancestors that traveled across in the Willy Martin Hancock company

 James middle is Peter and Abrahm is Jesse they are names taken from this line.

 Family Olympics

Zions National Park

 Spit bubbles anyone

 Luke getting his boogy on

 Swimming Party

 Swimming Olympics

Kisses for Grandpa Marc

Luke's 7th birthday!

We had a little birthday party for Luke at the park. He was so pleased and he got a new mountain bike (with gears) He totally earned it after doing a 11 mile bike ride in California. 

He is such a good big brother and a wonderful oldest son. He is very aware of his siblings and is willing and able to to help.

Funny quote of the year:

We were driving in the car and Luke was irritated at James and I and he say in a sassy tone

"You know I can't trust you guys with time"?

James and I looked at each other confused and I asked

"What do you mean"?

His response was

"Well sometimes I ask you what time it is? and you say 1:30 and its really 1:32! I just can't trust you"!

James and I looked at each other and tried really hard not to laugh.

Love you Luke.

July Happenings

My Mom, the Kids and I ran a 5k from the Provo temple to the new temple they are making from the tabernacle. Lots of fun we did lose Luke at one point but I eventually found him hanging out with a police man. Smart kid!

Pioneer Day! Have I mentioned I really enjoy living in Utah. Its been so fun having so many family activities avaialable all the time. Our calandar is always full.

These pictures were at the 24th of July celebration.

San Clemente California 2013

This is my best friend Tracie (she missed me alot)

 Lukes first friend Samson, his little sister Seri and Bella

 Bella made this mermaid doll out of clay she is always shocking me with the things she makes

Abrahm and Royce on the deck saying goodnight to the sun

Yay! for the park

 I can't get enough of this cute smile

Bella leg had to be wrapped in plastic the whole

time poot thing!

 The highlight of the trip was Luke boogie boarding he has gotten so brave and so good at it. Him and James would go out and catch the big waves.

July Forth Weekend 2013

We road our bikes up to the Provo Temple to watch the fireworks. We took the kids on a little trek down memory lane and stopped at the gas station James and I met at in 2004.

Seriously happy!

My sisters Heathers Kitten

Visit from Texas

My girlfriend Kathryn and here family came to Utah this summer and we got to meet up with them and meet their new baby Dallin Royce (great minds think a like right!). It was great seeing you guys!

Family Pictures Summer 2013

We finally got family pictures taken with litttle Abrahm. Here they are. We took them at the park across the street from our home.

The Loves of our life!

Luke James 7

Bella Elise 5

Royce Benson 2.5

Abrahm Jesse 10 months

 To say these two are kindred spirits would be an understatement! They love each other!

Royce was having a hard time so we bribed him with marshmallow until we got a smile out of him:)

James Peter 30 (the other Love of my life)

 

8 years and still kicking

Our Brave little Girl

Bella got a serious gash on her leg today. Her and Luke collided under an over pass and something ripped a big hole in her leg. She also hit her head hard on the cement wall but luckily had on a helmet. By time I got to her a kind woman was putting pressure on her leg and had called an ambulance. The ambulance and fire truck came, fixed up her leg and even gave us a ride to our house. The kids and I rode in the ambulance and the fire truck brought the bikes and stroller. I just have to add that the EMTs and Fire Fighters were sooo nice! I can't even explain how gresaful I am for there kindness. They even help me load the kids in the car so I could take her to the Insta Care. Luckily there was no fracture but the cut was so deep u could see her bone. She held still enough (with the help of a little Disney's Tangled distraction)that they didn't  have to send us to the ER for a sedative. She got all stitched up with about 20 stitches. She was so brave and is doing well.