The Sound of Rain

I love the sound of the rain. It reminds me of being a kid and playing in the rain till I was soaking wet. The rain in Texas is more dramatic than the rain in Utah, I love it.

1 Year Anniversary

We've made it a year in Dallas. At times it has been a little overwhelming and a little scary, but we have come to love our new home and the people we have met. It was a year ago that we made the 20 hour drive to our new home in Texas. We have had so many great experiences and met so many wonderful people here. I can't believe how quickly the time has gone by. I feel like this has been a good opportunity for us to grow as a family, it has forced us to rely on each other more.

Galveston Getaway

I'm a little late in posting this, but a few weeks ago we took a trip down to Galveston with some friends from our ward. It was a good opportunity for us to see more of Texas and to just have fun with friends. The only thing I would have changed about the weekend is more time there. We were able to stay in a nice beach house with a private beach, which was nice to be able to keep an eye on the kids. Most of our time was spent in the water which was really nice.

Milan Wakeboarding

Milan was a little upset that I didn't post his waterskiing picture when I posted about our Utah vacation so here is the long overdue WAKEBOARDING picture.

GO MILAN!!!!

School is here at last!

The boys started school yesterday, boy was I ready for them to go back. It has been a crazy, packed summer and I think we all need a break from the summer adventures.

Both of the boys were anxious and nervous to start school and wondered if they would like their new teachers or if they would make new friends. So far so good.

Payton Walking

Payton started walking while we were in Utah, taking a few steps here and there, but she has started walking much better and we were able to catch some of it on video.

My baby turns 1

My little girl turned one yesterday. It seems like yesterday we were bringing our sweet little angel home from the hospital. So tiny and cute and quiet. I can't believe how much she has changed. She is no longer tiny or quiet, but she is definately still cute. She is always smiling unless she's had enough of her brothers and she is a happy baby and a good sleeper. When she looks at me with those big blue eyes, I just melt. I am so blessed to be her mother.

I took her in to the doctor today for her check up and her stats are:
Weight 19.5 lbs (25%)
Height 29 1/4" tall (55%)
She had to get 3 shots and a finger stick. She was not a happy girl. I can't say that I blame her. I don't enjoy needles either. All was forgiven once the nurse gave her a purple duck for being a good patient.

These are a few highlights from her birthday. Eating a spaghetti dinner, which makes a good wig too. Eating chocolate cake, a girls favorite food and opening presents. The favorite part being the colorful wrapping paper.

Here are some home movies of Payton's birthday.