Beaverton Farmers Market

Oh how I am going to miss this. Oregon is so good at having farmers markets. The fruit, OH the Peaches.....YUMMY! The kids are eating flavored honey sticks.

This Farmer's market happens to be next to the fountains. The kids love it.

Just taking a break.

What good lookers!

Deeken was a little nervous. He didn't ever really get in the water, except with daddy's help.

For all those girls who cheered with me, this picture just totally made me feel like she was rallying in and ready to do a tumbling pass. She loves to dance, but I never really thought of her as the cheerleading type. I guess time will tell....but seriously there will be no pressure!

Isn't he so handsome? I love watching all my kids get tan and their blond hair turn WHITE!

THANKS MOM AND DAD!

My parents are Amazing. First they come to visit us for my birthday, next take us to Disneyland, then in less than a week later they turn around and come watch our kids for a week. They have been amazing. The LOVE and support they give us is not recognized enough. My kids have a great time with them whenever they come and go through withdrawals when they go home. You were wonderful, we are so lucky to have you. I hope your Mother's day in bed brought back some memories of us kids doing the same. I am sure it might not have been as relaxing as if you were at home, but I know my kids loved getting to spend time with you. Thank you for LOVING us! We absolutely LOVE and appreciate you!

Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta May 8 - May 15

Brett worked so hard for four years, and he could have come and done it in no time in PV for free!

It was really fun to get a feel for the mexican culture!

Two pregnant women! One coughed the whole time, the other almost died from sun burn...I'll let you wonder.

Maybe we'll retire here...yeah, probably not.

A wonderful Mother's Day dinner made by our WONDERFUL husbands! It was really weird to be without my kids on Mother's Day. More relaxing, but kind of weird.

Beautiful Sunsets!

A little Volleyball to bring back the HS memories.

They had a great time together. I am glad Chelle and I get along so well, so that the four of us can always be life long friends.

John monkey-ing around after a fun zip line tour.

What we lived off. YUMMMMMM!

Two great people! We had a wonderful time together. Thanks for having us along!

After 7 years of never getting a trip alone...or hardly even a night. It was so wonderful just to get away and put our feet in the sand!

The Best part was just getting to relax and be with John!

i LOVE you baby!

Sea World!

Sea World May 1stCan you imagine meeting a shark with this size mouth. The cute little girl to Noah's right is Emma. She is the daughter of some old friends from Kaysville who now live in California.

The fun ride John and Noah were able to go on.

Feeding the dolphins!

Bat Rays!

Waiting for the Shamui show. They loved it! The trip was wonderful. It was such a nice to treat before we start our new adventure.

Disneyland

DisneyLand April 28-April 30!

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for a wonderful time!

Jedi Training - The force was with both Porter and Noah. WAHOO!

Cotton Candy - Grandma's favorite

MICAH'S 4th BIRTHDAY!

We waited forever for Micah and Bella to be able to meet the Princesses. But it was the highlight of Micah's Birthday. Nemo Ride - Deeken LOVED the Bubbles. Noah saw someone selling balloons and asked if he could get one for Micah for her birthday. We were impressed enough with his kindness that we paid $7 for it.Micah loved every present she got. All of them got big hugs! Deeken loved the carousel. He would get so excited and wanted to go again and again. We had a wonderful time in Disneyland! My parents were such troopers to take us. Thanks for putting up with the back pain Dad, and thank you both for spoiling us shamelessly! We love you!

Spokane Trip

I am trying to upload my pictures of California and am having some trouble. So in the mean time, I thought I would tell you about our little trip to Spokane we took. We left Sunday around noon. We were able to stay with my sister-in-laws parents, and on Monday my sister-in-laws sister took care of the kids. These people are incredible! John and I were able to get a lot accomplished on Monday and put in an application on a little home in Spokane. It is only 3 miles away from the hospital John will be working at, but the best part is it has a fenced backyard! Here is the link if you want to check it out. The pictures do not do it JUSTICE! I hate the funny carpet on the stairs, and the statue in the back but it will be wonderful for a year!

We are home now (Tuesday 3:30pm). It was quick trip and we will be leaving again on Thursday for Mexico. It has been a whirlwind this last week, we are having fun and trying not to get too tired. This trip to Mexico will be mine and John's first since trip alone without the kids, since we started having our kids! We are very excited!