2018 FIRST HALF

My Helpers!!!

 Snow Afternoon!!!

 

Friends!!!

 So I hate the snow, well...I hate the cold; sometimes the snow is fun (if I bundle bundle up). But it takes work, why do I live in Idaho. This other picture I just keep to remind me of those days, you know the days when you just dont know if you will survive. Sally was not having it waiting for the pharmacy at Walgreens, is it bad that I just let her lie on the dirty floor, sigh

My first mission president and his wife came to Rexburg for the wedding of one of their nieces. It was fun to meet and catch up. I will always be grateful for my mission presidents and my time I spent in Texas as a missionary. It was a hard hard but rewarding 18 months and these two helped me so much. I love them !!!

 Love these two!!! 

Teddy and his buddy Brayden. They met at the beginning of the year and have been glued at the hip since. I am so glad that Teddy is good at making friends. 

We got out for a night on the slopes; it was great. I will always love snow skiing-one of the reasons I tolerate living in Idaho and having snow

I also got to go out snow skiing with one of my previous bishops; I had been wanting to go with he and his wife for a long time and it finally happened; Targee did not disappoint; I was a little rusty but had a nice time. 

 Hanging out with Aunt Annie and cousins. Her parents live in Rexburg and we got to go over and ride the 4 wheeler in the snow!!! 

 Little Ozz

 Our little red SUV died; my husband was driving home from Pocatello one evening after school and it stopped on the freeway. We found a great deal on another vehicle. We upgraded from a Ford Escape to a Ford Explorer.

Macy turned 5

In the End of April; my friend Courtney came down to Utah with me and the girls. We drove down to participate in the NEDA walk (National Eating Disorder Association). I was able to see a few ladies that I was in treatment with. I am glad we were able to go down. I got to meet with my therapist. I have kept the same counselor since coming home, we just do skype sessions. It was nice to see her in person. I was also able to go and meet my second mission president and his wife. They are always gracious and welcoming. 

 It started to warm up and the kids loved riding their bikes

Teddy plated soccer and he loved it. My mother came out to visit my brother and his wife and was able to come up for one of the games. 

Cinco De Mayo; our friend Courtney invited us over and we had dinner and she got a pinata, so fun

Mothers Day!!! Like I always say, I am grateful for my kids. At times I do not feel worthy to be their mom, but they were sent to me for a reason and I will try hard to give them the love they deserve. 

 Teddy graduated from Kindergarten. He had a super awesome teacher this year

The people that live across the street from us got season passes to bear world and they let us know if we ever wanted to go, we could go with them. They have grandkids in town and we loved going with them. They are so kind. 

 My sister came out to Idaho for a quick visit; it was fun to spend the afternoon with her. She also brought cousins to play.

Love the warm weather and love this sister of mine. She is loving and caring and kind. 

We celebrated 9 years of marriage. 

 My three year old!!!

We also found a new pizza place in Idaho Falls, it is so yummy...its thin crust, brick oven and its all you can have toppings. So nice. Its a new favorite place. 

Fathers Day!!!

Macy has had a umbilical hernia since she was born; each year the doctor said that it would go away or they would need to do surgery. But then they kept saying that each year. Finally after turning 5, they said they would fix it. 

She had an awesome child life specialist who helped her stay calm and we love her not having such a huge belly button; just in time to start school!!!

 This girl love loves milk; she will always bring it to me in my office. I can always hear it if she has the gallon, haha 

 Macy has always been super creative; love this girl!!!

For my friend Courtney's birthday a few of us went horseback riding. It was super cool. I fell off a horse when I was in high school and cracked my tailbone. I LOVE horses but they have scared me. It was nice to get on one and go for a nice walk, haha

For the 4th of July this year, I jogged/walked in a mile run before the parade. It was suppose to be a family affair but Teddy was not feeling well. I huffed and puffed but we made it

Hiking with my gals; I like that they love getting out in nature with me!!!