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Do you ever have one of those weeks where things just don't seem to go great.
-baby is teething
-baby is having growing pains
-baby doesn't sleep
-so neither do you
-all your food seems to run out at once
-you can't get laundry done
-baby throws fits everywhere
-baby's bummy hurts....
-you find out you have to teach on Sunday (on thursday..........don't even get me started..)
-you can't get anything done that you would like

This is one of THOSE weeks.
I am not looking for sympathy, except maybe from my husband (his sympathy would include a back rub *hint hint*)
I am just venting........

BREATH IN, BREATH OUT. THE WEEK WILL END SOON.

But Addie did start tickling my foot yesterday. soo funny. she fake laughs.

Recently...

This picture is a little old, like from May, but we bought season passes to the Zoo this year. We love going into the Willawong Feeding Station. Addie loves the birds! My hair is different now. It's better... don't worry.
Kenna GRADUATED! She is heading to BYU-Idaho in September.

Addie playing in the yard. I love this face!

Mpre playing in my front yard. She is so funny.

We picked Mike up from work for lunch the other day and we went to the park. She went on the swing for the first time! She loved it! She was kicking and squealing!

We are doing really well! Mike is working for another company called Babbit Nueman. He is working on another school in Kirkland. We are so glad he is working and he is pretty happy! We play outside a lot lately. We love the summer. We have been going camping a few times and are trying to go again before the summer is up.

Addie is walking! She doesn't do it a lot, she seems to do it when she is tired and all judgement goes out the window. But she is really talented. She talks on the phone and will throw a ball to you if you roll it to her. She knows how to turn on the radio and will then dance to the music.

For the rest of the summer:

-Running a couple times a week (me)

-Mountain bikin (mike)

-Anniversary!! Two whole years. I am taking Mike on a surprise trip. He knows about the trip, just not the destination.

-Portland soon to see cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents!

-Addie will be ONE on the 30th! I can't even belive it!

-Getting the itch for ski season already. Mike talks about it, or brings it up whenever he has the chance. Season passes this year? YES PLEASE!

That is us. If you have questions, comments, or concerns just leave comments for us!

IDAHO

OK... So I realized, that I only took pictures, well most of them, on my last day there. We went on a hike to Mesa Falls. So pretty!

On our way there, we stayed in Butte at my first, and probably last Motel 6. Not horrible, but we can do better...

We woke up to a snow line on July 3rd.... Enough said.

Addie playing dress up in Grandma Huskinson's play room.

Sunset over part of the Huskinson's Farm. Soooo BEAUTIFUL! Mike was in love. I fell in love with Mike all over again!

Me and Addie at Mesa Falls. It was hot and pretty. We both got sunburned.

My CUTE CUTE nephew, Zach. I love love love this little boy. He is such a sweetheart.

David in front, Zach comes next, then awesome Ozzy in the back.

Ava and Abbi. 3. Pretty. Princess. Dress-up. Sing-a-long. My shadows that week.

Natalia and Anna. So Much Fun. I loved seeing how beautifully they are growing up. They are both so smart and so wonderful!

View of the river at the bottom of the falls.

My Sis-In -Laws Fam. The Jacobson's. OH how I love them and miss them.

Zach, Paul, and Ozzy. Guns. Hitting. Wrestling. Boys.

Our trip was so good! It took 13 hours to drive. Addie was a dream on the way there. We enjoyed the Rexburg Parade. We spent a night in Jackson Hole to watch the fireworks. We spent a ton of time on the trampoline. I got to see my friends. I went shopping and got my nails done with my Sister-in-Law, Jessica. It was so nice to spend some time with just her. NO BABY (oh how I missed her though, but Nate, her husband, loves Addie...even though she cried the whole time.) We went to Mesa Falls (See pictures above).We did fireworks at the farm. I saw where Mike wants to move to eventually. That's okay with me. Mike only stayed through Monday, he had to work. So I got to stay three days with my IN-LAWS. Ok, so some of you might think that would be torture. It wasn't. It was so fun! I am not saying that I had my moments where I just needed to go take a nap and have Mommy and Addie time, but they really are awesome. My MIL gave me her old violin. I am so excited to play again. I got it all fixed up. Maybe if you are lucky (or unlucky depending on how ya look at it) you will get to hear me play! Addie and I flew home and she did amazing!!

When we arrived in Seattle, I had a sleeping baby on my shoulder, my backpack, a stroller and a carseat to get. We unloaded on the tarmack. When I walked towards the terminal, I realized....NO ELEVATOR, ONLY STAIRS. What the heck was I supposed to do? The couple that was sitting behind me approached me and said ever so kindly, "Would you like some help?" I was relieved. "Yes. Thank you." The lady replied, "Ok, you stay here and I will go find someone." Ok thanks, you take your one bag and go get help so you don't have to lift on extra finger. Luckily, a cute young couple that had been on the flights since Idaho Falls offered to help. He carried up the stroller and carseat. I was sooo grateful.

Mike showed me the farm and I can now tell you the difference between Barley and Wheat. I know, you are all so impressed. My father-in-law was less impressed. When I told him (I was proud to tell him by the way...)

Him: "Well, can you tell the difference between Norkotas and Russet Burbank?"

(two varieties of potatoes they grow)

Me: "No."

Him: "Hmmmm."

I love Randy. He loves Potatoes. I need to study.

CAMPING

here are a few pictures from our camping trip to LAKE CHELAN!

I Promise...

Ok, I know, I know.... ITS BEEN TOO LONG SINCE I HAVE BLOGGED!!
But I promise, I have been busy and I will post things soon about:
-Mike's NEW job! (we are sooo happy)
-our trip to Idaho (So fun to see Mike's family!)
-camping (LOVE IT!!)
-my garden (you probably don't care... but I do, so ha)
-ADDIE IS WALKING!!!! I can't even believe it. She is only 11 months. She started at 10 1/2 months! I am so proud of her.
-up coming events in our lives (nothing exciting, but we do have lives!)

We are having a ton of fun! We love summer (we happen to love winter even more...) But when I get more than ten minutes to myself, I will put up a few posts.

But, I have been thinking lately about family and the importance of it. I am so glad I know the things I do. I love knowing that I can be with my family forever. I know that we lived with our Father in Heaven before I came here. I know that when we die, that we will be in a much happier place. I know we will live again, just like Christ was risen after His death. I love my family a ton. Mike is the most important person in my life. I don't know what I would do with out him. Adelaide is my joy. She makes me smile and laugh every day.
I AM HAPPY!