What a summer-- 2014

 

What a summer!  We moved at the end of June from Provo to Pleasant Grove.  Now we have a backyard, FENCED backyard complete with playset and trampoline.  Too bad Truman still screams at the front door because he wants the freedom of the front, not the confines of the back.  During the move I don't think I sweat so much in my life.  I went through about 80 gatorades, Ok true number is probably 15.

 Then, a week later we drove to MEXICO.  My favorite place in the world.  And yes, I am pretty sure I will move there someday.  If not next year :)

 The old tire swing, off the beaten path.

 Of course, La Boof

 Thomas has sure grown this summer.

 Thomas P. with Thomas E.  I told you they look alike.

 Uncle Sky with Parker and Thomas.

 I was able to render this drawing of Truman in the car in my spare time.  One of my best yet.

 Park fun.

 "Rire urk"  Anticipating the Fire works at the owls game.  We now can't go outside at night without hearing a thousand times "Rire urk, Rire urk"

 Thomas' favorite place is nestled into Mark's armpit.

 Although Tai does not look happy at this moment (bad timing on the picture) it truly was the happiest moment I saw from her all year.  Christmas in August when my mom sent up clothes and shoes for school.

 Tag's first day of Kindergarden. He couldn't be cuter...

 Can this guy be any cuter??

 Free garage sell jacket.  Now he just needs a bow tie.

Just tonight. Sep 3rd.  Getting chubby...

Fathers Day

For Fathers Day we packed a dinner and headed to the "mountains".  We had a very enjoyable time with the perfect weather and a nice walk observing the beautiful landscape.  I brought the hunky camera and actually got a couple decent shots at least for my standards.

 Happy Fathers Day DAD!

Camera convenience

I think it might be time to turn in the old flip phone and get a phone with a decent camera so I can document our life a little easier.  Right now I have to get out the big camera from its case and go to where ever we are to take a picture.  If we ever go anywhere do I really want to lug around the big camera in its big case with all the other stuff I have to carry?  Absolutely not.  So, my documentation has suffered and now my kids will never know what there childhood was really like.

Here are some recent photos.  Not of our fun trip to New Mexico to visit Mikelle and her family, no photos of that.  Just some pics when the kids were in the same room as the camera.

 Thomas is now 6 weeks old.

 This is about 2 weeks ago so middle of May.  Above he looks like Thomas E. Wright.  Ha, Ha.

Blessed

We feel so blessed in our life right now.  It is truly wonderful to have this sweet spirit in our home.  I love having a newborn.  It hasn't always been this way.  I have definitely grown into motherhood.  But I can say I am enjoying my children immensely right now.

Thomas was blessed by his dad yesterday.  It was a very special blessing and took us by surprise.  He looked so cute in his blessing outfit.

Saturday we went to the Tulip Festival.  I have to say I like this place more than Disneyland.  There are beautiful tulips of amazing color everywhere.  Rolling hills, small streams, ponds, huge waterfalls, amazing gardens.  Tai was in heaven.  The family loved it!  Perfect weather made it the perfect experience.

If only there weren't any people there!!

May Day- Truman is 2

caught little Tommy boy with an awkward smile

 Thomas has his eyes open a lot.  Since he was born he's had this deep gaze.  He looks deep into your eyes and he seems to penetrate your soul.  Its almost eerie but very cool.

 This is Thomas today. May 1st.

 A week ago.

 Grandma, Thomas and Tai.  Grandma came to drop off Truman who she took to AZ for a week and a half.  I can't tell you the vacation we felt like we were on during that time!

 Today is Truman's 2nd Birthday!

 A few weeks ago the kids had their picture taken at JC Penny for Easter.  I took a few shots afterward.

His name is Thomas!

Thomas was born on Passover, a lunar eclipse and a blood moon.  This is very rare to happen all on the same night!  Thus, his middle name is Pascal- meaning born on Passover.  It was an eerie night, the moon was noted on my way to the hospital at 3:45 am and consequently there was much howling in the hospital that night.  It is hard to describe but it made me smile to hear other women go through what I just went through...  so anyway when I got to the hospital I was already dilated to a nine, yikes!  I delivered him at 4:21am.

 To me, Thomas looks more like me and my dad than any of my other kids do (however this particular pictures does look like my other kids).  There is a dimple in the chin and a line down the middle of the nose.  He is also a sneezer.  Uh, oh.  I already know what his life is going to be like:)

 All my newborns have had a lot of hair, but only Thomas has been blonde.

Mark made it to the hospital just in time.  Probably 2 minutes before I pushed him out.  I guess on your fifth child they kinda just fall out because pushing took a gentle 2 pushes, one minute later--done.   Is this too much information?  Sorry about that!

I am home now and am glad to be out of there!  I was going crazy and missing my kids for 2 days.