Going back a few years!

Can you believe how blonde Sarah used to be. She will be a brunette like me someday.

I love those big brown eyes!

This is Sarah in her old bedroom. Tiny and adorable.

She has grown 5 inches per year for the last 3 years!

Tristan is very good at rubbing shoulders. This is just one example of how important massage is in our home.

After a hard day playing in the heat, I served the boys these popsicles and when I turned around this is what I found! I laughed so hard- he never did take a single bite. He just kept rubbing it all over himself until it was completely melted.

This little hiding place was perfect for lighting up his helicopter. Eventually one day he went missing long enough for panic to set in, of course he had fallen asleep in the entertainment center.

Random Pics

Sarah with her new violin. Her ability to play be ear is already paying off with very little experience or practice, she is doing well.

Tristan learns the birthday tradition of making crepes, now he can make them for Dave's birthday this month!

Tristan pours while Sarah is licking her chops waiting for her next treat.

Granpa Dave, then Davey, now Tristan making crepes for others!

Here I am, at my desk where I take care of all the family business.

First Day of 2nd and 3rd Grade!

These boys picked out the matching shirts for the first day of school.

They are getting to big to sit on one stair together.

Because of the bars and stripes, Sarah calls this picture "Prison buddies"

They also picked out some cool shades to protect those gorgeous blue eyes!

Tristan with freshly pulled teeth, he yanked them out all by himself.
He also got his head shaved by Dave.

Tyler wanted his head shave but the clippers broke.

I was happy because I love the curls in his hair.

Father Son Ward Camp Out

Tristan is very excited because mom is not here to say no to the following activity.

Here, his buddy Justin gears him up for his first ever motorbike ride.

Off he goes, pretty good Tristan, you are a natural!

Tyler (far left, blue shirt) goes on a hike with his buddies!

He made it to the top! Great job TyTy!

Beara Bell and MoePoe

Well the girls got a hold of my camera and went picture crazy!

This is Sarah in bad light with a bad sunbrun peeling her face off.

Here they take a friendship picture.

Morgan and her infamous peace sign. She is one groovy friend!

Welcome Home Sarah!! What a greeting huh?

Sarah walked in the door from Young Womens Camp and

after a week she was smothered with love.

What is greasy, dirty and smells like campfire! If you guessed Sarah you win!

Can you say Weird?

No Tristan is not malnurished, he is just tiny.

It is hard to appreciate how small this waist is,

so the next picture will help you get perspective.

Yep, from front to back that is 2 1/2 inches. YIKES!

Here is Tyler showing us how to properly touch your ears

There's ONE!

Oh! There's TWO-yes he really has a hold of both ears.

Tristan, his best friend Everest, and Tyler having a great time together!

Duty to Country

Here we go! These boys had just finally served their food up, when they were called away to do their "duty to God and their country"

Scout Salute! What a beautiful sight, look at the wind blow that flag!

Saying the pledge, with about 100 people looking on.

Great job Tristan, you passed off a requirement, and made us all proud.

Sarah- 4th of July Birthday Party

With Grandma Bonnie, getting ready to celebrate her birthday!

Graciously sharing a birthday party, cake and hug with Tyler. Half the cake is pink for her, the other , yellow for him.

Best friend Morgan, is like a sister to all my kids, and like my second daughter. It would not be a party without her.

Sarah made this balnket with Grandma Bonnie and she finally gets to have it!

Aunt Nicky made this cool fold out scrapbook for Sarah, she will have fun decorating it.

Tyler at the Lake!

Tyler, waist deep and getting braver. Searching for crawdads.

Finally, he found one without Tristan's help. Yeah!

Now, is he brave enough to touch it?

Of course! Very proud that he did it all by himself!

He found two, and the one on the right was holding a stick in its claw (look closely). So he and Ponka fashioned a shield out of a lid to make them into dueling crawdads.

Tristan in July!

Last day of school with his most amazing teacher! He really loves her!

Crawdadding at the lake, with the new nets from Ponka. Tristan on the left, Tyler on the right.

Tristan taught this kid how to properly pick up a crawdad, he was so patient and helped the boy get over his fears. He will be a great daddy some day.

Tristan just lost his two front teeth last week, he even pulled them both by himself!

Love that toothless grin!

Love those crawdads!