Cousins Pictures

The cousins all got matching shirts and it was awesome. So fun to see them all matching and amazing to think they were all there for Grammie and Papa. So many cute kiddos.

Parma

We made a trip out to Parma. It was such a fun day. Josh and Liz had done a lot to make Parma more enjoyable- there was mowed grass, shade, food and water. It made for a perfect day at Parma. The kids loved fishing. And LOVED the fourwheelers and were not happy when other people rode them. Charlie keeps asking for one for his birthday. I wish, buddy.

They're HOME!

Saturday morning, we hung out and got ready to head to the airport to pick up Grammie and Grampie. Iva was so happy to be with her cousins- and to make signs for Elder and Sister Shaver with the.

It was a sweet reunion. Emma got to meet Grammie and Grampie for the first time. There were lots of tears, hugs, and I am sure prayers. We are so proud of Grammie and Grampie and all they sacrificed to serve their mission(s). What an example they are.

Hornes to Eagle.

While we have been "vacationing" for the summer, the Hornes came down from WA to visit. I love getting to see the Hornes- when they were in UT and I was at BYU Idaho, I used to make regular weekend trips to visit them (and do laundry). They helped get me through some boring weekends in Rexburg. Then once Shawn and I were married, we still managed to make it down to visit them after being bribed with free dinners! Man, we miss them.

We had a great visit with them- we definitely ate, slept and swam! They are little fish. 

Here are a few words to describe the week... 10 grandchildren in one house, movies, party, Wardie!, raspberries, swimming, Nemo, night terrors, sleepovers, Tarzan, swimming in clothes, t-shirts, Legos, fun, COUSINS. 

Eagle So Far

We are currently "living/vacationing" in Eagle until we head to AZ in July. We are having a great time and life is pretty awesome in Eagle. There is a lot of time spent outside playing which means Iva is in heaven. 

There has been paddle boarding on the pond. I was on one and Allison and Morgan were on the other. I tried to get Iva to come with me and she refused, but she gave in to cousin pressure and went with them. 

There is a splash pad and park near the river. So we have gone playing and walking a few times. Throwing rocks into the river was a hit. 

 

 

Charlie has finally learned to eat! Thank you, Grammie. Feeding him a bottle every 2 hours was getting old and tiring. And he has been sleeping so much better (sleeping in until 930-10 now and taking a long nap!)

Morgan has become another mom to the babies and they love her. 

Swimming in the pool is a must. We are sure lucky to have a Grammie who spends so much time keeping the pool clean (Iva doesn't do dirt anymore?) and ready to swim. (And a papa who turned the heat up!) 

 

And the endless supply of raspberries has been pretty awesome too! Morgan told me the other day that I needed to go put Iva down for a nap because we were going to eat all the raspberries :) I guess Iva does take after me just a little bit.