Ricochet

So tonight we went to pig out in the park. For all of you who don't live in Spokane that is a food festival downtown. They have food from a lot of different vendors and live music! Tonight we listened to the band Ricochet! They sing Daddy's Money. They also sang a lot of other songs. Doobie brothers, ACDC, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Ray Charles! They did a great job and it was fun! Dallin, and Emma were out by the third song( it was 9:30pm)! Liya loved it and ran around even though she never did have a nap ( we only tried three times to get her down!!!!)! And Lilly as always was good! Hungry but good! They all were a sleep when we started the car! Too funny!!

Trying Hard!!

We are trying hard to get in to good habits for the fall! This summer was full of wonderful things! But also a lot of crazy! So we are implementing- a job chart for the kids, new bed times, and reading our scriptures!! We are on chapter 5 in 1st Nephi so we have a long way to go, but we are starting somewhere!!! I am very excited for school to start! Dallin and Emma are both needing activities and to learn and right now I am not able to give them everything they need with two smaller ones! So I am looking forward to school and the fun activities that come when that starts dance, soccer, piano! Here is to the fall!!!

My girls!

So who in a million years would have thought I would have one boy and three beautiful girls? Ok I know some of you are saying you did, but I never thought I would be! For those who don't know I have five very manly brothers, I mean that in a good way! And I have only one sister, who is also very manly, just kidding Rachel!!!! She is very beautiful but definitely not a girly girl.

So when I thought about having kids I thought boys. So it still shocks me that I have not 1 or 2 but 3 beautiful, very head strong, intellegent girls! And I love it!

My oldest Emma, is my first princess! She wants everything girly, and to be everything girly! From Hanah Montana to Cinderella, or from wanting to be a mom to a ballerina she is all girl! She is also as curious as Curious George. She never means to really get into trouble it just seems to find her! And she always has a great explanation as why! But she is my Joy!!! She is my giver and my most compassionate one! She always keeps trying to help others! I look forward to the day that she and I will be great friends!

My second princess Aliya, is my head strong little girl! Anything and everything is her way! From the minute she came into this world she knew what she wanted and she usually( if not always) gets it! Her eyes are our weakness, or I should say her Dads! Aliya is Daddys girl and can get away with murder if she wanted too! But more than anything she wants to be exactly like her Big sister (I get it now rachel!), and to do whaterver she is doing! She aslo is my biggest talker! ( for those who know my Emma that is hard to believe but it is true!) We are always surprised by what she says!

My last princess Lilly, is my perfect baby! She came out slowly, has slept through the night from birth and ate like nobodys business! She loves to be around everyone but loves naps and bedtime too! I think she is our peacemaker already! She is also already showing that even though she's number 4 she can still make a mark! She is our first to suck her thumb, it is the cutest thing you have ever seen! She is the first to sleep through the night. The longest over due baby yet ( 10 days)! Our biggest baby 9.5lbs! And the first to have a favorite blanket and/or teddy! She is the cutest little thing, who never stops smiling!

As I realize how lucky I am to have 4 beautiful healthy babies, I aslo realize I am scared to death of having 3 teenage daughters!!

OFF THE MARKET

So we are officially off the Market!!! Yeah!! It feels good. A little stupid. but all the wiser! We love Spokane, the ward, and neighborhood! And we really do love this house!

We're all together again!!!

We picked up Dallin on Saturday! We had a great day of horseback riding, huckelberry picking, boating and swimming with our Spencer cousins and Papa Ed! ( thanks Tom and Family for the horses And Papa Ed for boating) It was a blast! Sorry I don't have pics yet ( our camera broke (with help) before we left for the trip!) ! Dan left again on Sunday for a business trip( Never roam alone!!!)! He just got back from his rough trip of mountian biking, white water rafting, and great food! So we are all together again! At least for a little while! Now just time to re-group, re-focus and get some sleep!

Our Rachel!!!!!!!

Ok so a little late but Rachel's Birthday was on the 9th of August! There is not a question of how much "Our Rachel" means to us! She has always been there for our family. And especially our kids! Rachel has been there for all of our kids after their birth's. If she could, I know she would be closer to us right now!!! Emma talks about how someday she will be, "Big like Rachel"! So here are some of our photo's of Our Rachel!!

A little taste

So I can't figure out how to get clips of dans band up so, for a little taste of something not really close to how they sound, but it is dan's favorite click on the link on the top right! And remember it's not easy being green!