My Protectors

Sam and Elijah went hunting for the hornet that was flying in our house...need I say more?

How cute is this?

I saw this in my friend's Facebook album,(Thanks Dave) and just had to post it!

Ocean City

I took Alivia and Elijah to the beach in Ocean City. We went with friends, (Donna, Sheila and Hailey), and spent all day! We did it all... boogie boarding, swimming, buried Elijah, walked the Boardwalk and ate pizza and ice cream. We wore ourselves out. It was beautiful. Perfect weather, beaches, waves, and friends. We finally got home about 10:00 that night, and we will all be sleeping a very long time!!

Washington D.C.

LOVED IT!!! Wouldn't want to live there, but it was a great place to visit. We left on Friday, saw some of the sights, and then spent a long sleepless night in the hotel with Molly, the dog who NEVER sleeps. The Hernandez family met us at the temple in the morning, and then off we went to see more of the sights. We had so much fun!!

USAF Airplane Ceremony

The Air Force got a new plane, so they had a ceremony. They asked Scott if he would say the opening prayer, so we tagged along. We toasted the plane, with apple cider. It was a little loud at first, as the plane flew in, and parked right in front of us. We were able to go inside the plane and check it out! It was amazing! I had no idea they were so HUGE!! I can't believe a thing that big and heavy can fly!

Blue Claws Baseball

We went to the Military appreciation day at the Blue Claws stadium. It was so much fun! We had dinner at a great restaurant called "Yussi's", and then went to the game with a big group of Chaplains and their families. The Phillies pull players from the Blue Claws. We enjoyed great company, and we even won the game in the 10th inning!

Alivia's 11th Birthday!

Liv's birthday was amazing this year! We had some humidity issues with the cake, but other than that is was just a blast! She wanted to go to New York City for her birthday, so the rest of us HAD to tag along. We took the train to Madison Square Garden's and we were the total tourists all day long! We hopped on one of those double decker buses, and saw EVERYTHING! We went to Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, China Town, Little Italy, and The American Girl Store. It took all day to see everything in central and lower Manhattan. We had a great time! Alivia got her cartoon picture drawn while we were in Battery Park. She and Elijah also ran through the fountains there in the park. We went to some of the scariest bathrooms any of us had ever been to. We ate great food, and enjoyed the day! Happy Birthday Alivia! We are so proud of the person you are, and the person you're becoming. We love you!

The Move...

One van, 2 adults, 5 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat and a guinea pig. 30 hours on the road. Lots of stops ( Kristin's house in KS, Nauvoo and Carthage Jail in Illinois. Temporary housing for 28 days. Living in an empty house for 3 days. Unpacking still.. That about sums it up. Actually, looking back, it wasn't so bad. I have an amazing husband and kids. Yeah! It's OVER!!!

Track Stars!!

Alivia and Elijah had a Track and Field Day today. Elijah's friend Jayden came to cheer them on!! It was held at Cibola High School, and they had a blast! They both did great! They ran the 50, 100, and 200 dash, and also the long jump. Elijah got 2 first place ribbons and a third place ribbon. Alivia got 2 third place ribbons and a fourth place ribbon. They both did a great job! Way to go guys!!! You're TRACK stars!

MOVING!!!

Yes, we are moving again! We FINALLY got orders, and are heading to the East Coast. School is out the 28th of this month, and we are off. I won't be posting for a little bit, because I have a lot of dejunking and organizing to do. We should be in our house the 1st of July, which means a month in temporary housing. (not to excited about that one) We are looking forward to a new adventure, and we are told we will be there for 3 to 4 years! YEAH!!!
We are sad to be leaving our awesome friends and ward members. Remember you have a place to stay, if you want to explore the North East area of the US. We love you and will miss you!

Zoo Day

I got to go with Elijah and his 1st grade class to the zoo. Elijah's best friend is Jayden F. They are absolutely hillarious together. They looked at a few animals, but were more interested in "Running" and "Climbing" all over the zoo. They had a great time, and they both slept really well that night!

Easter Weekend

This Easter was a little different this year. Scott, Joe and Sam were driving to New Jersey for a fun trip, so it was Allie, Alivia, Elijah and I at home. We had a lot of fun coloring eggs, and then we went to "Clash of the Titans". We also did some sewing and played with the doggies. It was a fun weekend, but it felt weird to not have everyone at home.