{the blessing day}

We blessed Max on Sunday, and it was such a nice day. Neil did an awesome job, and was joined by all of the grandpa's in the circle (the little tyke has seven grandpa's). We then had a big dinner at our house with about 80 people. Thankfully the rain let up long enough for us to eat outside. My camera died after a few pics, but here are the few that I got.

Thanks everyone for coming and supporting our little family. We love and appreciate you all.

Later that day we drove up to Mesa Falls with Neil's parents and sisters. It was really fun. I hadn't ever taken my kids there. Of course they loved it, and I was praying that one of them wouldn't fall in.


Now for shocking news! Most of you know that I am not an animal person. I just haven't ever really liked them. Now meet our new family member. Our nameless dog. (Mason wants to name her Lisa, Avery wants to name her Jo Jo, and Neil wants to name her Nacho Libre. I just call her puppy) Anyway, she had been running wild around my grandma's for weeks, and so after calling around and no one claiming her she has become our new dog. The kids are loving her, and I am trying to get used to having an inside dog. Something I never thought I would do. I guess sometimes you just have to break down and do a few things for your kids.

relay for life

A little over a month ago one of my best freinds (and cousin) lost her sweet husband Chris. Chris had been battling a brain tumor for about a year and a half. Jennifer and Chris were the most amazing couple, and two of the strongest people I know. As Chris fought the cancer his health declined. By the end of his life he couldn't walk or talk, and his sweet wife cared for him tirelessly. Most of the time pregnant with thier little baby Sadie who is now three months old. As Chris's health declined the two of them became stronger. They were such examples to all of us that were around them. We never heard either of them complain. When Chris was asked how his day was he would respond with either "it was a good day, or it was a better day." Never a bad day. Even when he lost his speech he retained the ability to say two important things I love you, and thank you. I am so grateful for the relationship that I was able to have with Chris. He taught me so much even though he could say nothing.

On July 10th we are going to walk in the relay for life to raise money for cancer research. If you would like to donate to Team York in honor of Chris go to relayforlife.org/idahofallsid Even five or ten dollars adds up fast. Or for you creative people (ie my sister in laws) we will be having a booth set up that we can sell crafty things if anyone wants to donate to that.
now read on for a much overdue post

an overdue post

Wow It HaS BeeN A ReaLLy LOnG TiMe SiNCe I LaSt POstED! So BRaCe YouRSelF HerE IS A ReCaP oF WhaT We HaVE BeEN Up To!

We burnt some ditches (Or Suey did):

We Hung OUt with Grandma and Grandpa:

We Dressed up for Easter:

Went to Avery's Dance Recital (she fell twice she is definitly mine):

We helped Kels get ready for prom:

Avery taught herself how to take pictures (they did pretty good for taking them themselves):

We spent some time in the swing:

We went to Salmon for a baptism:

We helped Grandma Orme celebrate her 70th Birthday:

We went to Kel's play:

Worked in our yard:

Played with freinds:

Mason graduated from preschool:

Max turned 2 months and learned to smile:

We visited our Daddy for memorial day:

We had a Birthday party for Che at twelve A.M.:

We watched Carl graduate CONGRATS:

We hung out with Sadie:

And Happy Mother's Day to me, Neil decorated our nursery!

There you have it. I am sorry I have been so bad at posting on my blog and commenting on all of yours. I am going to do better!