I love you Alma

I just wanted to take a second and tell my sister how much i love her. I am so greatful for the opportunity we had to live so close to each other this last year and for the friendship we were able to build.
Alma as we grew up I was not always the nicest to you. You were so perfect and so spiritual and so smart and I was a lost cause. I was so jealous of you. You tried so hard to help me be good and it just went in one ear and out the other. I remember you writing me from that summer program you went to at BYU and you bore your testimony to me. You will never know how much impact that had on my live. Time went one and our lives began to change, there was a long period in time where i thought we had lost you forever, but on my mission I learned the miracle of forgivness and the power of repentence. I saw the Atonement work in the lives of the people I taught and saw them change their lives and put away their sins. I knew then that it is never too late and I made a promise to myself that I would never lose hope for you and Andre.
Alma this last year meant so much to me. Being able to rebuild our friendship and getting to know you all over again meant the world to me. I remember as Jason and I were praying to know if moving back to San Antonio was right, besides getting out of debt, you were the biggest reason. I remember one day as i was mopping the floor, i had my itunes on shuffle and "walk tall you're a daughter" came on. Tears filled my eyes and the Spirit said, as if someone wispered in my ear, "She's going to be ok". I bursted into tears and sat down and said a prayer.
I am forever greatful that you are my sister. I have learned so much from you. As i watch you make these changes in your live my heart is so full. I am so proud of you. You have no idea the blessings that await you. The Atonement is real and with the power of repentence you can get rid of all that bagagge holding you down. Alma I love you with all my heart! Thank you for all you have done for me and the example you are. You are simply AMAZING!

Addyson turns one!!!!

I can't believe Addyson is one years old already. Time sure did fly. She is so funny. I love her little personality. We had a very busy day on sat, we had my company picnic and Addyson's birthday party all in same day. Addyson's birthday was great. We had some friends come over for a Barbque, it was so much fun. Our friend Steven made a cake for Addyson to dive into and she loved it! She ate so much cake! We had a great time! Here are some pics from the days events.

It wasn't Landa, but we had fun.

The 4th has been my favorite holiday since I don't know when. I love everything about it. Growing up we went to Landa Park and there is nothing I have ever been to that has topped it. I am very open to trying new things but nothing is as good as Landa.

Even though it was not Landa we did have a great time. We started the day at Rigby Lake. It was way cold so we did not get in but we played frisbee and ate great food. Then we came home so Addyson could take her nap and while she was napping we played a little game of HORSE and washed the cars. Then It was off to Idaho Falls for more great food, fun and fireworks. We went to my mission compaion's house. She lives right in front ot the temple and river where they set off the fireworks. We had a blast. Addyon loved the fireworks. She just sayt back and watched them along with an occasional oooh and ahhhh. It was great. Here are some pics from our day.

FATHER'S DAY

Father's Day was great! I made Jason Chorizo, potato and egg tacos for breakfast. We went to church and had hamburgers, mashed potatos and cream corn for dinner. It was yummy. Then we had some friends over and we played games. We had alot of fun. Here is a pic of Jason's gifts. He loved them.


Addyson is growning so fast. She will be a year next month. I cant believe it. This year just flew by. It is just crazy. Things here in rexburg are great. We love our house and we have fun decorating it. I will pics up soon.
Jason is doing amazing in school. He loves it. This semester has gone by so fast. Only 32 more days till we will will be chilling on the beach in N. Carolina!!! That has really gotten us through the semester.Well thats it for now.Enjoy the video.

Gangy and Kelsy come for a visit!

So Jason's mom and sister came for a week to visit. I was great! We had so much fun. They actually came in to watch Addyson while i was at training for my new job. It was so great to have them here. The left on saturday and we miss them already. Things here are going great. I love working at Melalueca and Jason is doing amazing in school. Things could not be better. Addyson is getting so big it breaks my heart. I love watching her learn new things. We have been working with her on clapping and while Gangy was here she worked alot with her. By the time she left Addyson was clapping! She is so dang cute. Here are some pics from the week.





Gangy ho'in it up in the garden


Kelsey and Addyson enjoying the sun.


Gangy reading to Addyson


Oh my! We make em' cute


Gangy bought Addyson a high chair. Thank you again Michelle and Mike!




She really is that cute ALL THE TIME!




Wow and there is my whole heart.

Moving again

Clearly we start a moving company! This move makes five major moves in the last year. But we are done for the next year and a half till our contract is up here. Then hopefully we can have some of jason's brothers and sisters out here and they can live with us and we can stay in out big house. But we will see. We finally got out of the pee townhouse. It is so nice not to smell dog pee everywhere you walk. We are almost all moving in just a few more boxes to go through. We love our new house. I will post more pics soon.

I start my new job at melalueca tomorrow! I am real excited! I am doing collections on their spanish accounts. I cant wait. I LOVE CALL CENTERS! I know i am weird. I also got a job as a spanish breastfeeding counselor with WIC. That is only like 10 hrs a week and i get to chose when i want to work or not work. I have my training for it next week. I will have to train for WIC from 8-3 then work at melalueca from 6-10. Jason's mom and sister are coming for the week to help with Addyson. We are so excited to see them! It should be a crazy but fun week.

Thats about it for now. I will post again soon.

May

Mothers Day was great! Jason made me breakfast and bought me beautiful flowers. I am not really a roses kind of girl, but i do love me some lillys and he did so good. Then later that night we went over to Michaels and Stephanies for dinner. It was a great day.






We have started putting Addyson in the tub instead of her little bath. She hated it at first but now she enjoys it. Oh i also found out she was scared of the vaccum this week. I used to vaccum all the time with her around when she was smaller, but she hates it now. She screams her head off and turns around so she cant see it. And it doesnt even have to be on to scare her, if it is just out of the closet she freaks. It is funny but sad. And like i said earlier she is now drinking formula and she can drink down a 4 oz sippy cup in like 60 seconds flat. It is pretty much amazing.





Stephanie works every saturday so Michael comes over in the morning and him and Jason play video games all day. It is so funny to see those two together. It is like they are 12 years old again. I am so glad that Jason has Michael close. While those 2 are watching the kids i get to shopping! It is quite nice i wont lie. I drive to Idaho Falls and go to all the fun stores rexburg does not have. I also get to go see one of my mission companions, Missy Storm, and that is always fun. Addyson is so funny with Carter, she usually tries to climb on top of him or pull out his binky. poor guy.








Check out Carter's face, now look at his left hand hahaha priceless!