Sunday, June 1, 2008

Novel

It's a Sunday afternoon and ALL of my boys are asleep. Jas was sweet to let me sleep in this morning, so he is taking a well-deserved nap! There is always so much to share--where to start?
Family in Mo
We have family in Missouri! Jason's cousin, Rachel, and her husband, Brian, just moved into our ward! Crazy huh?! We didn't even know until they saw us in sacrament. It is wonderful to have family so close. It is so easy to not fully realize what a blessing it is to have family close by until they no longer are....We've had so much fun w/ them already! We've had bbques w/ them, gone swimming, played Mario Cart (Keat's fav) and Guitar Hero (Jas's fav) w/ them. Rach is even sharing her cooking skills w/ me!

EEEWWWW--I know, but you have to laugh when you see it! Jonas and Rachel's dog Dobson.

Memorial Weekend: It rained and rained! So much, in fact that you won't believe this park near our house.

The rain is up to the top of the bleachers.

This is the roof of the pavilion at the park--10 plus feet of water! We had to find a new park to run our 5k.
Keaton's new bed! Our sweet neighbors gave us bunk beds and a desk. It has been our Saturday project for a while now. We stripped the old stain and restained it a darker color. Keaton was SO excited for his new car bed! He slept like a dream in it the first night and every night since. (knock on wood...)

Grant's Farm


When you all come and visit us (hint hint!) this is a fun place to go! The Busch family bought General Grant's land. There is a choo-choo that takes you through the huge estate-you see animals live together--it's crazy! You'll see bison lying next to zebras and cows next to deer!

Jas & Keaters feeding the aggresive goats...it was crazy! One came and headbutt K and knocked him down. No injures and our shorts only got nibbled on a few dozen times!
Public Works Fair
This was one of our most fun playdates! The city we live in hosts a fair once a year. All of the public work departments come together with their machinery (tractors, snowplows, garbage trucks etc). They let all of the kids get in and ride and "drive" the machines! Let's just say K was in heaven!


More Rain
Being from Utah, this is something to get use to! It rains like crazy out here. One afternoon, Jas & K decided to go out and run around in the rain AND then turn on the hose and spray each other-it was hilarious!

My boys soaking in the rain!

We can't wait to see our family and friends in Utah!! We are counting down the days!!

7 comments:

Tinabean said...

Yea a new post!!!
I check every day sometimes more than once (I already know I'm obsessed!!!)
I really like the new pics I'm so glad that K loves his new bed and actually sleeps in it.
He's a big boy now.
They are getting so big.
It looks like you've been having a ton of fun, we miss you.
Only a few more days.

Nana said...

I sure love you guys!! Cute pics of the boys and the darling parents!! Wild weather you guys have been having!! Can't wait to spend time with you all and to gobble those sweet boys up!
Love to all, Nana

Shanna said...

Jenn,

I love reading your blog, it looks like you guys have been having a lot of fun.

Thank you for the link btw. For father's day we are making ties for all the fathers in the ward, as soon as I talk to my primary pres (who has the idea) I will get the info to you.

The Smith Family said...

Wow, what crazy weather indeed! It's so fun to see the pictures of the boys--how quickly they grow! How great to have some family nearby now--I wish that were the case for us out here!:) Take care and give those cute boys a squeeze for me!

The Marberger's said...

Hey Jenn,

Your blog is so cute and your boys are darling! I've been meaning to tell that Suzanne's daughter Heidi is in my ward here in SF. Crazy huh! When we moved here in March she just moved back here from England. She went to Oxford University to get her masters degree, (so smart!) She was there for 2 years and now is back working for the same company. When I saw her I totally knew it was her because she looks so much like Suzanne and Karly. Small world isn't it.
Love ya,
Kristen

Lacey said...

You guys are so dang cute. Looks like you've been keeping busy and having tons of fun! CRAZY rain...I seriously cannot believe it was so deep. I hope you had a good time in UTAH...I wish we could see you!

DAVE AND KATIE said...

Jay, taking a nap with the boys on your chest is the best, huh? My wife tries to get me to put them in there beds when I have them fall asleep on me, but I ignore her :). Dude you're still staying ripped I see. Lucky. I'm all chub now weighing in at 207. I love my wife's cooking too much.:)