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So this is the first time I have looked at our blog in quite a while. I thought I might as well update things, since we have had just a few changes in our family....

Happy Thanksgiving

Well once again it has been forever, I cannot believe that it is already Thanksgiving. I have so many things to be thankful for. We are finally moved into our new house, and even though it is still kind of a disorganized mess I am so glad to finally be settled somewhere!! Just to know that we don't have to move again in a few months is the best feeling ever.

Bella with her cousins at the pumpkin patch

I realize that Halloween was almost a month ago, but I had to post some pictures of Bella in her adorable little ladybug costume. It was so fun watching her trick-or treating, she was so protective of her candy. Now everytime she sees candy she says trick or treat.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Messy, Messy

I have been so bad about keeping my blog updated, it seems like I am pretty consistant with once a month. Pretty pathetic! I really have been busy though. We have been staying at my sisters house while we are trying to close on our house. Everything I own is in a storage unit, a suitcase or at my in-laws house. To say the least I am going CRAZY!! Hopefully things will settle down in the next couple of weeks. I had to laugh as I was looking through the pictures on my camera, Bella is such a mess. I can't believe how many pictures I have of her with food all over her face. It is even worse that all of these pictures were taken within the last couple weeks, I think I give into her sweet tooth way to often.

Ice Cream
Chocolate pudding
Robbie's Birthday cake and more Ice Cream

I thought I should at least put one picture on here where she doesn't look like an orphan.

Hawaii trip

Well the last month has been pretty crazy for us, but things seem to be slowing down. Bella and I left Florida the first week in August and went to Utah. Then we made the long drive to Washington with my parents, just in time to pack up again and go to Hawaii. We were so lucky to spend 10 beautiful days in Hawaii with the whole family. Everyone was able to make it on this trip, even my sweet husband. He had planned to suprise me and somehow made the last flight out of Miami before hurricane Faye hit. I am so glad we were able to have him there for at least part of the trip, and Jeff really needed a break after working so hard this summer.


this is Bella trying to get ready to go to the beach, she wants to do everything by herself

Bella loved the waterslides


The three youngest kids were sealed in the temple while we were all there, it was so great!!

Goodbye to Florida

Well Bella and I are finally leaving Florida this week. I am happy to be done with all of this, but I am very sad to leave Jeff here for the next 3 weeks. Bella and I are going back to Utah for a quick visit and driving our cars to Washington. Then we are off to Hawaii with everyone but Jeff. I know it will be a fun trip, but it just won't be the same without him. We are really looking forward to seeing everyone in Utah and in Washington, we have been very lonely here this summer. Here are some more pictures from our fun summer here in Florida. We will see you all soon!!!