Veyo Pool

During the 4th of July weekend we were able to spend the afternoon in Veyo. It is always fun!

Preston caught more crawdads and Carlee got her first real taste of ice cream. She loved it!

Gunlock Rodeo

As you can see it was another great year at Gunlock. A few calf rides, a few sno cones, a few hot dogs and a whole lot of crawdads! I wasn't kidding ya when I said our summer obsession was crawdads! :) Gavin and dad roped and they even won a little money, not bad for two that didn't even practice. Addie rode the horse without bawling, she might just be a cowgirl yet!

Good Times!

Swim Lessons

I love Tiff's swim lessons. I am so glad she came back for the summer and did them. The peace of mind I gain from swim lessons, is priceless. Look at Preston diving off that rock! Wow! Addie is starting to get the hang of it too. So fun!

Summer Games

The Sliderzz pulled it off again. 

Sweet Victory!!

Back to Back Gold Metal Champs.

Sliderzz Nation.

Crawdads

Crawdads, Crawdads, Crawdads.

It has been a summer obsession. 

But, is there anywhere better for a little boy to be, than down at the creek makin' memories? 

I don't think so.

Goodbye Grandma

I keep trying to imagine the reunion that took place in heaven just a few short days ago. I know her parents plus lots more were there to greet and welcome her home. I am sure she is having one big celebration right this very minute. 

Yes, my Grandma went home.

She has been ready for some time now, but sometimes dying isn't easy. I bet she is so happy to see Wendy, her daughter she lost that was just a day old. Yes, I just keep trying to imagine all this, to help the hurt in my heart ease, I know it will soon.I am so thankful for the my knowledge of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Because of it I know I will see her again, and our reunion will be sweet.

She was like a second mom to me, and lived right next door. She brought us our mail everyday, she waited for me at the bus stop, and drove me anywhere I wanted to go. 

She made a mean cheese quesadilla, fried egg and tomato sandwich. There was always a pack of Big Red on her counter and Dreamsicle's in the freezer. 

You could always find Mash playing on her TV and the A/C running full speed.

She loved animals, and watered all the horses everyday. Sometime I would help her, I have many memories down in the barn Grandma.  She always had a tissue stuck in her pants ready to wipe my nose at a moments notice.

She was a beautiful special Grandma, I am so thankful she was mine. 

I love you Grandma.

-Lainee

9 Months

Wow, Carlee is 9 months old! Kind of hard to believe...

9 Months

16 lbs 2 ozs

27 1/4 inches

Carlee is done nursing, and she loves the bottle. The transition was really easy. I kind of lost my milk, so I think she loved the formula because she was starving! She also loves all vegetables/fruit. I found this baby food that I can just squeeze into her mouth (or attach a spoon onto the end) which I love!! We have tried all kinds broccli, pear and pea, sweet potato, pumpkin, apple and blueberries, quite the combo's huh?! She loves them all. I buy them at Diapers.com, why didn't I use this earlier? Looove it! Carlee now rubs her hair while she sucks her thumb, hope she doesn't rub it out! I try to put a blanket in her hand, but she just drops it and starts rubbing her head. Funny funny girl! She still takes two naps a day and sleeps through the night. (Cue the angles singing! :)) She has had the rash under her eyes for about a month now. It looked like a sunburn, then it got blotchy. I showed Tim and he got us some medicine. Hopefully it will take it away soon. She poops at least twice a day, lovely. She is army crawling and putting everything she can find in her mouth. She waves bye bye. She says mamama and dadadada. She looks when you call her name. She loves attention and flaps her arms up and down when you talk to her. She is SO SO happy pretty much all the time. I am so thankful Heavenly Father sent me this sweet little spirit. She truly makes our lives so much better. We love you Carlee!