I hope they call me on a mission...

We welcomed home Josh's brother Eli from an honorable misson served in the Birmingham, AL mission...it's always so fun to see guys fresh off the mish! We are having a ball getting reaquianted with ol' uncle Eli. As you can see, Caden didn't need much convincing...

They are so sweet...

WHEN THEY ARE SLEEPING!!! This is our favorite moment of our recent trip to Phoenix (no, it wasn't a pleasure trip, Josh was taking final exams...)
My favorite part is Caden's Dorito mustache...

Cousin Cuteness...

Um, yes, as a matter of fact, I am a dork. But they really are just so cute together. We were just so glad to see our cousins...Caden still just adores Rylee, and Skylar and Jayden...well, let's just say the love isn't quite as obvious. It's the age, right? (c: We just hope they still like us enough to come visit again! (c:

Okay so we're a little obsessed...don't judge

I guess we have developed a little obsession with the Jemez since we have been there the last three weekends in a row...this weekend we decided to actually stay overnight and go "tenting" like Caden has been *begging* us to do for weeks. I don't know if it lived up to the hype, but the kids looked pretty at home up there...

The happy campers (right after we arrived so they are still relatively clean-looking)


Why does Skylar always seem to be eating? Do her parents not feed her???



Cute picture, right? But it was a fun overnighter...perfect for the two little rugrats...

Heat Wave

It's been so hot here lately (you AZ people quit laughing at that)...so we busted out Grandma Lisa's fancy swimming pool and the kids were in heaven! If only we were all so easily entertained...
The slide was a really big hit with both of them...but so was drinking from the pool. Ew.

I just love this picture of Skylar, what a silly kid!

Just out of curiosity...does anyone know of some good and cheap swimming lessons for little ones??? (c: Just wondering.

I love the mountains...

They are so relaxing and the kids love it...thank goodness there are the Jemez so close by! We entertained ourselves hiking around, eating a picnic, throwing rocks in the stream...I know, it's way too exciting! But the kiddos had a good time and judging by the pictures, I'm pretty sure Dad did, too.

The Reluctant Graduate

So this is what we have been up to lately...getting Josh to graduate! I would be lying if I said that I was not SO RELIEVED that that part is OVER!!! Now for another three years...but we will think about that later. Josh did not want to go to his graduation ceremony at all, but someone *ahem* convinced him that it would be better to go, you know, for posterity and all. (c: I think he was glad he did, even if you can't tell from the pictures. Congrats Class of 2010!!!!

Just hand over that @#!$% thing and no one gets hurt! (c: I'm pretty sure that is what Josh was thinking at this point!

The only way we got Caden to take this picture was to bribe him with "yummy yums" as he likes to call them (M&Ms)...he looks super happy doesn't he???


The future graduate...hopefully...(c: