Happy Birthday Porter!!

I am WAY behind in my posting, and I don't even have the time to post this. But my little guy is turning one and I can't believe it!!! I will catch up on other things later, here are some of my favorite picture through the year, and I'm off to frost a cake!!!

Radley's B-day Party!!

Family Home Evening Activities

Swiming Lessons!!

Mykell has LOVED, LOVED, LOVED her first year of swimming lessons!! She has NO fear of the water, or teachers. She is willing to do anything, just has a very SHORT attention span. She may be the mischief maker of the group (no surprise there), but she is having so much fun. I think I may sigh her up for more!

Meet my new Nephew!!!!

4th of July

Elliot and Mykell went with his family to the Stadium to watch the fireworks. I stayed home because I am STILL not feeling well. I went out on the front porch and took Bentley and we were going to watch together. I got feeling guilty that Port was going to miss his 1st fireworks so I woke him up. He was so cute and LOVED them. I don't have pictures of mykell at the stadium but I'm told she LOVED them as well!

The next day Elliot made us a great breakfast then he loaded up my kids (I know I have a GREAT husband) and went to Paris for the parade and spend some time with his family. Since he was in charge of the picture taking I don't have many. He said Mykell had fun at the parade (she came home with TONS of candy). Porter stayed in the stroller. He got a cute picture of Radley and Porter, it's fun seeing them grow up together. I wish I would have come!

When he came home we all went over to my parents for a BBQ. My cute sis-in-law Hannah was there (one day after her due date!), she even let me take a cute picture (thanks)!! We had wonderful food, and played volleyball. Well me and Hannah sat out and cheered them on. You might notice on the bottom right of the collage my 3 weird brothers. Brett the one looking for a spouse picking his nose, Travis the almost dad in some weird kind of fashing statement and Josh actually being pretty normal. Do you wonder how I turned out as normal as I did?? Mykell had fun running all over and porter loved getting snuggles from his family! To end the night we had some fireworks. All in all a great 4th~~ Thanks everyone!

11 months old!

I can't believe my little guy is 11 months old. His birthday is around the corner. Boy time flies!

Thank you Thank you Grandma Debbie

So I'm trying not to make this post too boring, but I have a lot to say and remember. This year has once again been a difficult one for me and my family. We have LOVED our kids and them growing and learning and loving. But it seems like we have been hit with many challenges. Now I understand that life brings challenges but it seems like we have had more than our share. Most of this year I have not felt good and been quite worried that something has been very wrong. Porter has been sick, Mykell had been sick and even Elliot, so I haven't felt like I could take the time to really figure out what has been wrong with me. Finally a couple weeks ago, almost, I got to the point it couldn't be ignored anymore. I am so thankful for our family that has once again stepped up and help us out. It kind of has felt like a repeat of last year (when I was pregnant). Last weekend my mother-in-law came and picked up Mykell for the weekend. Mykell LOVES her Grandma Debbie so much. She had a blast. My parents helped with Porter and I was finally able to get some relief and after quite a few invasive and embarrassing days was able to get some answers. Luckily nothing too bad is wrong, but I'm also quite discouraged because there are no easy solutions and I am just going to have to learn how to live with things I would rather not. But ANYWAYS to put a long story short, once again I am amazed at how wonderful families are and how much people can really be there for you when you are down. I am amazed at how much a phone call can mean, and I appreciate all of you that have been there for me. Enough for my sob story, while Mykell was visiting her Grandma, Elliot went up to check on her and Grandma Debbie took the most beautiful pictures of my little kids. I LOVED them all and here are a few of my favorites. Thanks SO much Debbie!

Grandpa Bill