Summer Fun '08

This summer has been so much fun and so busy. I have not had time to even blog all the fun we have had until now. And it is not going to slow down anytime soon. With our growing family and lots of activities going on it seems harder and harder to keep up with life. We have loved spending so much time with family this past little while on both sides. What a blessing family is! We love our cousins and as Hunter would say "Grandmas and Grandmas and Grandpas and Grandpas." We have spent time with friends too and they are so great to us here in our little town. Life is so great and nothing to complain about. Our little cousin Chase is doing well and growing big...his challenges are not over yet but he is doing well. We spent time doing so many fun things with so many loved ones. Thanks everyone for a great Summer.

A Day in the Mountains

We went to the mountains to have lunch this past week and just enjoy the sun. I love Southern Utah. The weather this time of year is one really good reason that we live here. We love the mountains and have not had enough time this year to really enjoy them. Yet we had a great day last Friday....and maybe there are more to come in the next month. This kids came home all covered in dirt and we needed showers before we could nap but so worth every bit of it.

Cousin Chase

Our little Cousin Chase arrived this past July. He was seven weeks early and there were many complications to overcome but yet a such a precious little guy. As I watched Ben and Lindsey work their way through this great trial in their lives and see the strength that they had, it was amazing. The times I went to the hospital with Lindsey and see to the love that she had for this baby that she had yet to dress, bathe and hold whenever she wanted like most of us have the blessing of doing shortly after our babies arrive on earth. Her strength and faith in our Father in Heaven was phenominal. I found great courage in her as she pushed forward into the unknown future of her family and found unwavering faith in prayer, the gospel and her husband. We are so grateful for the future of this little boy and know that he will be bless many lives in his lifetime. Even though the trial is far from over, we believe that the countless blessings in Chase's behalf allowed him to be here on earth for a purpose and that we are grateful. We love you Chase.