{Baby Steps}

I'm still not sure how I feel about my baby not being a baby anymore. These little steps are adorable though. He looks like Bambi trying to walk. I love it. I also like that he's not fearless quite yet and that I can keep up with him. He caught on to the whole walking thing really quickly. Every day he takes a few more steps in a row. Guess its time to get gates..for every room!!

He starts crying at the end because he knows he's not supposed to play so close to the TV. He understands that its no allowed, but still does it. Yikes. I had to put the blankets down for bribery. He loves that striped blanket-its his favorite. He tolerates the dotted one and chooses to take them both if given the option. Silly Boy!

~7 Years~

...and counting

1999

2008
{We've changed a little}

I never doubted that we'd make it. Thanks for the laughs, the tears, and all the in betweens.
I can't wait for the eternities. I'm so glad I get to spend them with you.
Happy Anniversary!
I love You!!!

...GRRR...

I tried to post things in order. I failed. I give up. Just scroll and read and forget that I was trying to be organized. It's over-rated today. :)

{Birthday Bash-part two}

Make a Smilebox slideshow

{U.S. Capitol}

{Thursday}

We were able to tour the U.S. Capitol. It was awesome! It was really busy, and our tour guide

was really quiet, but it was way fun. We even got to see a session of Congress.

Jonas and Aunt Brookie {who looks very tired :)}

Jonas had a bit of an accident before the tour, so he went without pants while they dried. Nice huh? Here is some of the fam resting.

Jonas and Aunt Kaylee with the beautiful ceiling in the back.

Here is Mr. No Pants himself :)

We arranged the tour through the Utah Congressman, Rob Bishop. There were two other families that were in our group. One of them was this boy in the blue shirt over Mom's shoulder. Taryn thought he was hot, so we took a picture. I think she got one of his face, but I didn't :) We nick-named him Sam.

Before our tour we went to the Air and Space Museum, where the girls rode the flight simulators. We visited the Library of Congress, where Kaylee and Taryn sneaked into a tour group so they could actually see the Library, and we ended at Union Station where Brookie finally got to take a picture with a statue that wasn't totally naked :) She was really good at pointing out the nakedness :)

The not so naked-from far away.

Notice the water bottle? That's all we did. Drink and sweat and drink and sweat!!

Poor Dad, I don't think he even knows we snapped this one. :) Can you tell that he has mischievous daughters??

The Air and Space Museum. T wasn't real excited by it (obviously).

{They're HeRe}

Well they made it!! My parents and my cute sisters came for their first (and not their last, Dad) visit this past week. We had a blast!! Here are the highlights...and there are a lot!!

Their first time to see the DC temple.

Jonas playing with Aunt T.

Jonas showing his wobbly steps.

The temple in the background of the girls and JoJo.

Kaylee, Jonas, and Brookie in front of the temple. We lost Taryn somewhere....

{Hershey Park}

{Saturday}

Hershey Park. It seemed like a great idea. We were all really excited to ride good rides and play in the water. Turns out the entire state of Pennsylvania had the same great idea. It was packed! We managed to have lots of fun, but it was busy, busy!! We rode ONE ride at the water park after being there for several hours and then went to ride the coasters. I think we had just as much fun at Chocolate World!

It was fun and honestly they have EVERY chocolate bar Hershey's has ever made!

There is a ride inside of Chocolate World that shows the process of Chocolate Making. Jonas was entertained for sure! And it was late at night! He was a trooper during the entire week of fun!

This is Devin and Brookie riding SideWinder. This was the only coaster Devin got to ride. I think it almost killed his back. Then we rode "The Great Bear" it was a suspended coaster and went upside down several times. It was great. At one point I saw Taryn spit as we were riding. When we got off that spit had landed on Mom's leg. Oops...that's not good :(

{White House & Such}

{Friday}

This was THE busiest day that we had, but also one of the most fun! We toured the White House, went to the Museum of Natural History, saw The Washington Monument, The Lincoln Memorial, The Jefferson Memorial, and the WWII Memorial. We were D.E.A.D tired, but had tons of fun!

All of our toes (and Jojo's big belly) at the WWII Memorial.

Funny faces at Jefferson Memorial.

Mom and Dad walking to the Lincoln Memorial.

Cute Taryn and Jonas at the Jefferson Memorial.

Cute Devin at the Jefferson Memorial :)

The water felt SOOOO good!!

Jonas resting on Grandpa at the Teddy Roosevelt Memorial. He wasn't real sure about Grandpa and warmed up to him the day that Grandpa had to go home :(

Me and Brookie were trying to keep it fun at the Jefferson Memorial. I'm pretty sure we should have gotten in trouble for this one. We're totally awesome jumpers though!!

The White House tour was really short, but really neat. I loved it. My sisters were sad that they didn't get to see more. They did get to see the First Dog though....that's pretty lucky!

Brookie before the White House tour. We had to be there a little earlier than the kids wanted (8:30 A.M. is 6:30 A.M. in Utah...poor kiddos)

I got a little bit Sun-Burned that day! This is at the Top of the Washington Monument. The view was amazing. Jonas was O-U-T the whole time!

So the Museum of Natural History was fun, but we were a little bit tired and we had to wait to got to the top of the Wash. Monument that night. So we got creative :) We "challenged" each other to do embarrassing things. Kaylee had to waddle like a Penguin, Brookie had to Crab Walk around, Taryn had to do cartwheels and yell...Weeeeeee while she was doing it, I had to roll from one side of the walk to the other while saying, "watch out-rolling log". It seems kinda lame now, but I'll tell you we were totally laughing SOOOOO hard. It was hilarious. Brooklyn made me do the Hula in front of the family too. She thought that was hilarious!

Jonas discovered Apples.

Family Photo

Grandpa trying to catch up on sleep.

{The Birthday Boy's Big Day!}

Make a Smilebox slideshow

{Gettysburg}

{Gettysburg}

We left Church a bit early and went to Gettysburg. It's so beautiful there. We watched the movie and then took the Auto Tour. Jonas slept through most of it, so we just drove around. It was incredible. I love that countryside.

Cute Brookie found a cool tree.

All the girls on a way cool stair-case that led to the top of a really neat overlook tower.

I think Dad is blocking the sun, buy maybe he is saluting the soldiers ;)

Kaylee and Taryn---GETTING ALONG!!

Dad and Brookie Boo. She missed him so much after he went home. (He left a few days early to tend to the animals, garden and get the lawn mowed...oh and he had to work a little too)