May & April.... Where have you gone?!

Here's the rest of the pictures for the months of April and May!...

Emery and Mason holding 2 of our chicks... yes we have 4 of them! Princess Laia, Luke, Mario and Princess Peach. We aren't obsessed with games and movies!

This is what I walked into one night while checking on Hunter. He really didn't want to take off his new sunglasses!

My 2 4 year olds finishing up their soccer season! They got some goals and didn't cry nearly as much as last year!

Aidan's end of the year program at Challenger!

The rough and tough soccer Mom!! hahahaha I had to put it in there! This is right after I got after Emery for not paying attention!

My two little guys... Hunter's face and #10 Aidan's back... oh and check out the HOT coach! He was a little mad that he ended up coaching right after getting back from Afgany Land!

The all stars of our family... #8 best defense ever... Mason! #5 Emery with her all star goals and perfect timing to meet the ball at the goal!

Ben's Brother and wife had a baby... Hannah Noel was born in May. We took an hour out of our busy lives to go up and visit her and Mama! She was a doll!

Aunt Tera and Hannah... Aww!

Uncle Ben and Hannah.... doesn't he SOOO look ready to have another one of his own?! hahaha

Hunter at his Mother's Day Tea!

This would be the program that Grandma Cindy made Hunter bawl through because she sent Ben away. What a mean Grandma!

Our trip to Moab... Just the two of us!
We headed down south two weeks after Ben had gotten home from Afgany Land and we loved every minute of it!

White Water Rafting on the Colorado.... we went on the class III & IV rapids!

Ben owes me for doing that trip... although I think he was a bit more frightened then myself!

Awwww... For cute!

SO HAPPY.. to be together again!!!

The week after Ben got home I made sure that both he and I were signed up to attend all the field trips and class programs that all our kids had. It was a LONG week.... but it was good for everyone involved! hahaha (Ben's probably shaking his head!)

Emery's field trip to the Zoo!

Mason's field trip to Red Butte Gardens


These pictures are from our St. George trip that we went on the day after Ben got home from Afgany Land. We stayed down there for 3 days and had a blast! It was so much fun to just relax and not have to go anywhere or do anything! Just hang out as a family and include Dad this time!

Emery showing off just how tough she is... she can hold a bug! Oh by the way... if you haven't heard.... she lost her 2 bottom teeth. I believe the whole world knows, but I could be wrong!

Hunter and Aidan waiting for their turns on the motorcycles!

Uncle Scoty and Mason!

Swimming at the pool with Dad and Uncle Dallin, yes we hauled Dallin with us to St. George again.... he's total entertainment the whole time!

Family bike ride up Snow Canyon! Yes we hauled all 6 bikes down... and yes Elizabeth I do know how to ride a bike still!

Night hiking to check out the St. George valley view! Good thing we had Scot and Melissa around they kept us entertained. While we were doing our night hike we also went into some caves and the kids got to break glow sticks open and make a mess!

Here's Dallin! Sadly Perry goes on his mission in a few months... hopefully we can do one more family trip with him before he leaves because we love taking him with us!


Ft. Cove!

Every time Dallin and I have gone to St. George together we stop at Ft. Cove... I couldn't believe that Ben had never been before! So of course we had to stop and give him the tour that we had just 6 months prior to this date of being down there, when I had taken the kids while Ben was in Afgany Land. The kids were not impressed the second time!

My 4 stinkers!

He's home!!! We did it!!!

The HAPPY couple!!! And yes we are Very HAPPY!

Our sort of family picture!

Thanks to all our family and friends that came out to the airport!

Ben was shocked to see so many people!

The last 5 minutes before he got off the plane.... I felt like I was on cloud 9 and honestly I have never felt so accomplished for doing something as simple as taking care of my house and kids for 7 months by myself. Every time I see this picture it reminds me of what I did, what we went through and how happy I truly am to be married to someone so amazing!

The best darn wife Ben could ever ask for!!!

Getting ready for "the homecoming!"

Well that's it... that's our life the last 2 months! We have been very busy, very happy and can't thank you all enough for your support and love! Ben started back at his civilian job two weeks ago and is a little sad to not be able to be home with me everyday! hahaha I was offered a job at Gold Cross Ambulance but after much thought and prayer decided to hold off starting work until August when all the kiddies go back to school. We are looking forward to playing hard this summer and getting some camping in and hopefully boating ( hint hint Grandpa Jeff!). We also will be moving in a month or two.... Yep, don't ask questions!.... just wait for the call when I need help since Ben can't move anything! hahaha And we are saying goodbye to our ducks and chick this week... it's been fun while it lasted though!