Ok, let's play a quick game of catch up....

I have really gotten into doing Ava's hair. I've been following a couple hair blogs (see side bar) and I am learning so much.

WAY easier then it looks.

My goofballs after church today.

Three out of four of my beautiful angels.

This was Ethan's first Sunday in nursery, he loved it, and didn't cry at all. He's getting way too big, way too fast.

Strut your stuff baby!

We spent about seven weeks in Seattle this summer (it's way too hot in Texas this time of year), and we visited the Seattle aquarium. Effey the Octopus!

Ok, I want to know something, is there a skater gene that some people are born with, because I couldn't get Ethan off this skateboard, and he naturally has a skunk tail. I can't remember how many people asked me if we cut Ethan's hair into a mohawk on purpose. FYI, NO we did not. It's completely natural!

Relaxin'

Matt, Ethan, and Quinn on the double innertube. Ethan loved it! I was surprised, I thought he might be a little scared, but no, he didn't even want to get off.

This is the house my Dad was working on when he passed away. The whole bottom part is brick, and he designed it and built it. He is so talented.

Swimmin' in Lake Sammamish. Good times, good times.

Cutie Patuties!!!

Well, we wore Ava out! That's not easy to do.

Already drivin' the boat:)

Grandpa and Quinn, goin' for a ride on the innertube.

Ahhh! It must be love. Check out that amazing view behind us. This was up near Anacortes, WA. Beautiful!

What a good lookin' couple.

Matt and Quinn doing some tubin' on the Columbia river. This is were I spent most of my summer's growing up. One of the best places on earth (if you ask me).

Ava and baby Audrey. She's such a sweetie.

Christopher and Quinn had so much fun camping up at Larrabee beach. They become good buds.

Ethan, Xochitl, and Ava at Larrabee beach.

Ava and Xochitl stiking a pose for the camera.

My mom came up to Seattle while I was there, and surprised me with going through the Temple for her first time. It was awesome. This is me with my mom, and grandma, right afterwards. This is also the same temple I took my endowments out at, and Matt and I were sealed in.

Hmmm, I think I'm thinking, but not sure what about.

My nerdy sister, I think she may be a vampire, she didn't take her shades off, and it's not even sunny. That's Snoqualmie falls in the background.

Ava, Ethan, and my sister Emma.

Oh, my little cutie pie!

When I was in Seattle I got to go to Derek and Natasha's wedding. It was so much fun.

Mommy and her baby girl.

We were also able to attend Lucia's baptism when we were in Seattle.


Matt did the confirmation.

I love my Emma, but boy does she have a stubborn streak!

Another hair do from the blogs I follow. I love having a guinea pig to try these hair do's out on, though I don't think she likes it all that much.

Top view.Front view.

My mom came down to Dallas, and of course I had to take her to Joe T. Garcia's, and if you want to come visit us we will take you there too.


This was my Mother's day dinner. Steak, lobster, shrimp, corn on the cob. It dosen't get much better then that.Matt turned 31 in April, he's almost catching up with me!


Ethan sure enjoyed the cake!


This picture cracks me up of Matt's dad chatting with a little girl at Quinn's school. Totally Mike:)

For Quinn's special day we got to go to his class and bring treats, and read some of Quinn's favorite books. It was so much fun, and Grandpa and Grandma got to come too.

Grandpa reading one of the stories.

Quinn with Daddy.

Diane and Joanne came through Dallas on their way to Germany, but ended up getting stuck here because of the volcano in Iceland that was erupting. We had fun with them though, this is Diane and Ava playing under the blanket.

Diane was such a good sport letting Ava do her hair. She ended up with a round brush stuck in it.

My sister Trisia and her two kids came down to visit. This is us at the Fort Worth zoo. It's a great zoo if you ever get the chance to go.

Koda, Jazzy, Quinn, Ethan, and Ava. I just love these kids.


We also made a trip to Utah. These three guys have been joined at the hip since birth (literally). It was so fun to see them all together again.

Ethan and Henry lovin' their bath time. Thanks Uncle Tyler!

We celebrated Ava's 4th birthday while we were there. My little Sher-bear is in the background. She is so stinkin' cute, and sassy, I love it!

We also visited the three apartments that we lived in while in Utah (all in the same ward, not easy to do in Provo).




Quinn's preschool class, he had a blast.




The mandatory picture with the elephant at the Fort Worth zoo.

And, I had to add this awesome picture of Matt cutting my baby's hair when I wasn't home. He did need a little trim, but he took too much off. Luckily it is growning back quickly. (Luckily for Matt that is ;).

I guess that wasn't really a quick catch up. It's pretty stinkin' long, but if you made it this far, you deserve an award. So go buy yourself one!