Levi's Summer Birthday

We are big fans of amazing Jakes on occasion! We had a fun party for Levi there!  We had been planning it for a while, and thanks 🙏🏻 to Groupon we were able to do it at good price.

Not many of his friends were able to make it, that's alright. We were so grateful for those who came!

Read wasn't even able to make it, but luckily my brother Sam came to hang out for an hour and get some free food. So I wasn't completely deprived of some social time! ;)

I am so grateful for this kid and so impressed at what a strong 💪🏻 young man he is! 

 ❤️ Love you levi! 

Let school Begin 2016

Look at these cute kids - I can't believe how big they are growing :)". Happy & sad face !

We did the annual Daddy blessing and chat before shook began.  Reed was such a good sport before he took off on a long haul job, the kids always love this little fathers prayer 🙏🏻/blessing over each of them 

The girls were a little anxious, but managed alright :)

And look 👀 at that little Bayden boy,  PM kinder here he comes! 

Happy Anniversary - NOT

So it's been an exciting ride for Reed and I, and this thing called marriage! I had no idea the amount of work and the amount of gratification, that I would bring into my life!

Reed has been working hard for his father's business, which he will take over at the end of this year. He's really been trying to pick up the slack, and alleviate some of the stress on his father's back.  So lately we've been seeing long hours, and less sleep for him.

So in celebration of our 13 year anniversary, I tried to plan  a few fun things. But keep us close to home, a.k.a. work for him.

So naturally -  I thought a couples massage be great! It was fun going to this new place, they ask what type of pressure are you looking for. And they massage you for a full hour, laying in bed's near each other. 

However, while this was going on work had other plans for us... Of course....

Lo and behold, there was a plane at our airport with the failed Nose Gear, that had a gentlemen blowing up Reed's phone with calls.

So off to work we go, to get the big wrecker truck. 

conveniently, reed's father was there working on one of his rat Rod's. So he jumped in & was along for the ride >> off we went!

Reed and His dad in the big truck & I in my minivan to Phoenix Mesa gateway airport! 

Oh- what fun! It wasn't to bad, I knew it would be fast and I would eat soon.  But i did call the sitter and let her know that we might return later then planned.

After that Airplane was taking off the runway. I convince the owner to let Reed and I take a picture, in front of it. 

And thank goodness Papa Jarman was there, because he was our Photographer! 

I know secretly Reed had the time of his life!  Two people he loves, his awesome life and his man of steel Father.  Doing what he loves, while making some money 💰- instead of spending it ! 

👇👇

Passed Scouting 101

I have been with the 11 year old leaders for about 4 years now and I am super surprised at how I am getting released.  However, I am totally ok with it.   Here are pictures of the last 11 year old campout that I hosted, up at Timber Camp :)

It was a long run and a lot of work helping the amazing sisters in The Stake Primary Presidency!  Preparing, helping and running such fun programs.  I love these sisters and was so grateful to rub elbows with all of them. 

The church is full of such amazing selfless volunteers, who go above and beyond!

I am so grateful to serve and grateful for my Savior 

Arrow of Light

We r so proud of this boy! 

I am so grateful for the Cub Scouting experience and for his Leaders for putting on a memorable experience for him!

It was a cool glow in the dark Dart Challenge & wow he is a good shot 

They put glowing stars on his back and another of his fellow scouter friend

Now on to Scouting and becoming an Eagle! 

Love you Levi 

Thankful for Utah

My sister Maria and such a great job, build in her home. It was such a fun visit with her and seeing my parents!

We just soak up all the beautiful weather! So gorgeous and lush 😍

Kalaya's Field Trip

I had so much fun with this wonderful little lady, I can't not believe how much she is growing up! 

We learned so much about native and foreign plants at this wonderful place next to the Phoenix Zoo.  

Isn't that 'brainy' cactus 🌵 amazing! 

I am so grateful for her helpful, willingness attitude! 

She really is such a pleasure to be around and makes friends everywhere she goes

Random Fun

I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway... let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves.

C. JoyBell C.

Texas Bound

I got to go on a little trip, with me - myself and I!

What fun! I just happen to run into this gent on my travels!  His name is Gregory and happens to my father, so you could imagine the surprise when we both Found ourselves in San Antonia Texas!  

So we thought that we should grab a cute little Kia rental  ride and cruise to the local Bootcamp and check it out.  

You see, come to find out my brother was graduating from Air Force boot camp. 

There is so much History in San Antonio,  we even walked down the World famous River walk & hung out with my pop's cousin!  Who teaches Pottery in downtown.

Lastly,  this cool cat served in the same mission and area.  

It's so fun to see where he got to serve his mission, when he was a little punk at the ripe'ole age of 19... 

But there you have it!  Me and my pop's are so proud of this new Airman!  Doesn't he look 👀 handsome!  It occasionally got a little stressful getting him back to base on time, while fighting traffic.  But after we dropped him off, we took a few moments of silence and reminded ourselves how grateful we are for our Servicemen and how thankful we are => that we don't have their jobs! 

Congratulations 🍾 Nelson - don't celebrate too hard! 

Boat Show

This last month we have been enjoying the warmer weather!  It has been teasing us, a little heat here in there with a little dose of something chill in the air. We enjoyed a fun time at the boat show, which we have never been to before....

They were so fascinated with the big trailers and boats.  💰🤑

Bass pro shop had a fun little activity that they loved, they got to caught a fish!  It was so exciting,  they even let Bayden try to hold it... but poor fish got some good road rash! 

I am so grateful for these cute kids and the many toys that their daddy spoils us with!