Just a thought on trials. Lately I've had a doozie of a one, and have spent most of my days begging for it to leave, maybe I need to adjust my prayers and instead of praying for the trial to leave, maybe pray for strength, patience, and perseverance instead! I don't believe the man upstairs gives us our trials, this is a imperfect world for heaven's sake, trials just happen as a result of it's imperfection, but I do believe he chooses the way he helps us through our trials. He knows what will make us stronger, more refined, and a better people all together. I love this picture, we spend so much time endlessly climbing life and forget to look at the beauty above us!

MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES!!!

I bet you're jealous of my lawn "guy!"

The other day I went outside to go on a morning run and this lovely creature was on my yard. Libby and I got a kick out of it, not literally!

I THINK I'M LOSING MY MIND! I CAN'T HANDLE BEING COOPED UP ANYMORE! MY VITAMIN D IS SLOWLY, BUT SURELY BEING DEPLETED! HELP!!!!



I NEED A DOSE OF THIS!





....just missing summer, that's all!

Halloween!




Crawdad fishing with Uncle Bryce and Dad! Every family needs a "redneck" uncle like Uncle Bryce in their family to take them on crazy adventures!

Mexico with the brothers and brother-in-laws. Could be a scary thought to know what really happened while the wives were gone?

Captain Big Ed!

Sorry, Brandon's Dad! I bet that really hurt!



Yummy cheetohs....

....and sunscreen!

Cheers to hardcore virgin pina coladas and fresh caught fish fried at the Marina Terra. Kind of jealous, I'll admit it!


Girls trip with Mom and Lori to visit Eric in Portland!



Ahh the beautiful beach! I LOVE the beach, anytime anywhere!

Ahh underwear on vans! I LOVE underwear on vans, anytime anywhere!







DREW TURNS 4!

Drew wanted a cowboy party so we made vests out of paper grocery sacks, had a cowboy hot dog barbecue, and visited the Bean Museum to go on a cowboy safari! Little 4 year old boys say the darndest things!







August

Our Anniversary! We celebrated at the Zermatt(spelling?) in Midway. The food was so delicious. All I can say is all-you-can-eat snow crab.....mercy! Oh how I love this big hunk of a man/kid! Here's to many more years!