Silly Boston

Earlier tonight, Boston picked up a rock and held it high in the air and proudly said "I am a Rock Star!" He cracks me up.

My turn to pitch!!

A few nights ago we were able to go watch a game of baseball! We had so much fun! Boston kept trying to go down the stairs saying "My turn to pitch!" He was convinced he could play! Even though they lost, it was a great way to spend a sumemr night!

My cute parents!

Us

Nephew Mason and I

Big Blue Eyed Miss Hadley

3 of the grandkids riding the train with their Grandma!

My 200th Post = Hadley's Special Day

This past Sunday Jeremy had the opportunity to bless Hadley. Our ward won't let us bless children unless it is a fast Sunday, so in order to accommodate my family, we ended up doing it in our home. Jeremy gave a little thought before the blessing which I loved and thought I would share;

"E. T. Sullivan once wrote these interesting words: “When God wants a great work done in the world or a great wrong righted, he goes about it in a very unusual way. He doesn’t stir up his earthquakes or send forth his thunderbolts. Instead, he has a helpless baby born, perhaps in a simple home and of some obscure mother. And then God puts the idea into the mother’s heart, and she puts it into the baby’s mind. And then God waits. The greatest forces in the world are not the earthquakes and the thunderbolts. The greatest forces in the world are babies.”

"And those babies, I should like to add, will become forces for good or ill, depending in large measure on how they are reared. The Lord, without equivocation, has declared, “I have commanded you to bring up your children in light and truth” (D&C 93:40). If I may be pardoned for suggesting the obvious, I do so only because the obvious is not observed in so many instances. The obvious includes four imperatives with reference to children: (1) love them, (2) teach them, (3) respect them, and (4) pray with them and for them."

---Gordon B. Hinckley, “These, Our Little Ones,” Liahona, Dec 2007, 2–7

What a huge responsibility I have to raise my two beautiful children in righteousness.

I am overwhelmed by that responsibility, but I am also so blessed to have that responsibility. I feel so lucky to be a mother.

It was a fantastic day celebrating how special Hadley is. It was great to be able to celebrate it with some of our family.

Our Family

Rogers Family

Garner Family

Hadley's Grandma and Grandpa Rogers

Hadley's Grandma and Grandpa Garner

Boston LOVES parades, but HATES fireworks!

We had a fantastic time at the parade!

Boston enjoyed the view of the parade from Grandpa's Lap.

Boston enjoyed playing with all of his cousins before the fireworks stared, but the instant they started he was screaming, and crying, and shaking he was so scared. So Jeremy and Boston watched the fireworks from the car. I hope he can get over the fear by next year, because I love firework shows! As for Hadley she loved the parade, and slept through the fireworks!

Jeremy and I also got to go golfing. It was my first time out this year. I forgot how much I love that sport!

What a fantastic Pioneer Day!

I love...

I love when Boston uses his imagination and the whisks become hot air balloons,

or his hamper becomes his robot costume.

I love when Boston hides in the pantry, and pops out saying "Peek-A-Boo!"

I love when Boston gets a toy and runs to the other room to show it to Hadley.

I love the random pictures Boston takes of Hadley... and of his feet! I love that Hadley is so smiley, and starting to be entertained by toys!

I love when Jeremy comes home and takes the kids out onto the deck while I cook dinner. I love watching Jeremy ask Boston all about his day.

I love what an amazing father Jeremy is to our 2 kids, and what a fantastic husband he is too!

Remodeling... One Step At a Time

What have Jeremy and Boston been up to lately? Assembling our new cabinets for our kitchen!

Armatage Family Reunion!

A week ago today we got home from a fabulous camping trip up St. Charles Canyon, located a few miles from Bear Lake!

It was so fun to see all of my Aunts, Uncles, and Cousin's by the dozens! We had over 70 people there!

On the first day there, I smothered Boston in kid-friendly mosquito repellent twice... 50+ mosquito bites later, I decided to smoother him in the adult stuff that contained lots of deet! (Does anyone know a kid mosquito repellent that actually works???)

Despite all the bites, Boston had the time of his life up camping, and waisted no time getting dirty while playing with his cousin Jordan!

The second day there, Jeremy went golfing, and then we all enjoyed spending sometime at Bear Lake!

Even Hadley dressed up for the event! She wore my old swimming suit that I wore as a baby! She looked so cute, and even shared with us some of her first smiles!

I loved the way Hadley's eyes just sparkle in this picture!

Boston loved throwing the wet sand all over himself, and anyone who would dare get near!

He also loved playing with his cousin Peyton in the sand! Boston wanted to follow Peyton everywhere up camping!

It was the busiest I have ever seen Bear Lake! The pictures in the top right is to show all the hundreds of cars on just the north end of the lake.

The second night there, we had a TERRIBLE storm. Hail, Rain, Wind, and Lightening and Thunder. We all ran to our tents or trailers. Boston was so scared, and was crying so hard. Then Jeremy and I said a prayer that everyone would be safe and protected, and began singing primary songs. Immediately Boston calmed down, and Jeremy and I were able to calm our fears as well. My parents tent got severely flooded, but nobody was hurt. I am always amazed by the Power of prayer and the Power of music. Both work miracles.

On the third day we joined in Paris, Idaho's Independence Day activities which included a yummy breakfast, and a fun parade!! My favorite part about the parade is that it goes down one side of the street, turns around, and then comes back on the other side of the street!

Before the parade started we took some time to take some family pics in our flag shirts! Wow, we are a family of 4! That's crazy!

But what is even crazier is that my parents now have 7 grandkids!

This is Hadley and her cousin Audriana! My kids are so lucky to have cousin's so close to their age!

On the 4th day, we went to church, did some crafts, and just enjoyed the beauty of the mountains!

I think Boston's favorite activity the whole time was riding these cars down this small ramp. The kids did this for HOURS!

Here are some other fun pics! Thanks to everyone who planned and attended the reunion! It was a blast!

Free Slurpee's Tomorrow!

Don’t forget that this Saturday (Tomorrow) is Free Slurpee Day. Every July 11, 7-Eleven stores across America celebrate their birthday by giving away free Slurpees. This year, the convenience store chain is turning 82!

Do you find this as funny as I did?

Walking through Walmart the other night I say the Capri Suns were on SALE!! After all, the price WAS $1.12, and now it has rollback to $1.67... Wait... WHAT? Got to love Walmart!

Hadley's Pictures

I am finally getting around to posting some of my favorite pictures of Hadley. I just love these pictures. My sister-in-law Cassie took them when Hadley was just 11 days old! Which one is your favorite?

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Check out Cassie's website to see more of her work http://cg-photography.blogspot.com/