Memories...

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! 2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

4th of July Weekend

It is so great to look back over the past year and see how much has changed and how blessed we have been. I realized that last year we were still in WA at my family reunion and I was still pregnant with Sam. Now not only are we in a whole different state but Sam is almost 8 months old, crawling everywhere, pulling herself up, saying "ma-ma-ma", and feeding herself snacks! I love life so much! We have learned so much, and have been very blessed over in the past year!

We had a great and very memorable 4th of July weekend. We went to the parade here in Rexburg Friday morning, which was surprisingly big. As you can tell in the picture Sam slept through about half of it. Then Chris wanted to go fly his new kiteboarding trainer kite in the Stake center parking lot. Which ended soon after he began when the kite got stuck at the very top of a huge parking lot light pole. After an hour or so some friends came to try and help us. Finally after a few phone calls and interupting other people's 4th, some other friends came to the rescue with a really long pole and we got it down. Of course by this time it was after 4:00 PM (we started flying the kite at 11:45 AM) and we were all starving and really overheated! So we went to the Stokes for a BBQ and much needed swim in their pool! Sam loved the water and her swimming lesson with Daddy!

Oh, that's not the end of it though! That night we get home and were getting ready for bed when Chris got what we thought was a splinter in his foot. He tried unsuccessfully to get it out but finally gave up to go to sleep. The next morning when he woke up he realized that it wasn't just a splinter and that he needed to go to the doctor. They took x-rays and realized that he stepped on a sewing needle that went in backwards and then broke off about 1/4 in. from the surface. (You could even see the eye on the needle in the x-ray!) So they set him to the hospital to have it removed. After a lot of pain and difficulty they finally got it out and sent him home with a tetnus shot and some antibiotics.

By the time Sunday came we were ready to rest! All in all it was a really great weekend! (Sorry we couldn't get copies of the x-rays to post also, they were crazy looking!)

Yay for Summer!

We have had amazing weather this week, and love it! Sam has been able to play in water everyday this week! We have great neighbors and have been able to go with them to a lake and to a really fun water park. At first she wasn't so sure of all the other kids splashing around her but after a while she got used to it! She's so amazing! Anyway, here are some fun pictures!

Father's Day Weekend

I always seem to be behind with this blog, sorry! Well, we had a great Father's Day weekend! It started on Saturday when we took Chris to the airshow her in Rexburg. It was both Sam and I's first airshow ever and we loved it! The weather was beautiful and the planes were great! They even landed a lane on top of a truck! Then we went to TK and Tia's where we had a water fight, played in their pool, and had a BBQ. (Not to mention Chris and I got super sunburned!) Sunday was pretty mellow. I made breakfast and we gave Chris his gifts (Samantha's footprint with a cute poem in a frame, and a card that we made him). That night we went back to the Stoke's and had tin-foil dinners that we made in their bonfire pit. (Yummy!) All in all it was just a fun relaxing weekend with no school, work, or homework!

Our Trip to Washington and Sam's new trick!

I can't believe how much I love being a Mom! It is truly amazing being able to watch Samantha learn and grow, as well as learn and grow along with her. She has changed so much over the last month, and I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to watch it all. She has gotten her first two teeth and she makes the funniest faces when she plays with them (as you can see in the video)! She's crawling all over and pulling herself up to standing (SCAREY)! We had a great time in Washington and loved getting to see family (and had a blast on our picnic with the Boonsripisals)! My niece Danica absolutly loves Samantha. She kept saying "where's my baby, I want to hold my baby!" So there's a picture of them both smiling for the camera! Here are some other pictures also of us all dressed up for my brother's wedding! Of course the one with all the kids are my parent's five grandkids with a sixth on the way!

Daddy's Fish

Yay! Daddy got to go fishing for the first time this year! He even caught one! Ok, so it was only in my parent's pond that they had stocked with fish and he had to put it back but he still got to go fishing! The best part is that he caught this one on accident while he was trying to untangle his line;) Here are a couple pictures of him and his catch.

Update

My first official Mother's Day was amazing! Chris and Samantha truly spoil me! I love being a Mommy! Its so amazing watching Sam grow and learn new things! She gets up on her hands and knees and rocks back and forth! I can't believe it! Here are a couple videos to show what I mean. The first we took the day Chris got a new drill, and as you can see Samantha loves it! The other one I took of her on her hand and knees. (I have to warn you I tripped while filming and so its not very steady)

We are loving Rexburg so far, especially since the weather has been so nice for the last few days! Chris is working hard at school. He just started working part time at a potato plant. He's not playin' with spuds though, he is the Human Resources Assistant. He gets to use his Spanish and so far enjoys the learning experience. I am still just home with Sam, and loving it. We take walks and play at the park as much as we can! I will be so happy to get moved into our semi-permanent townhouse on Monday! We will finally be able to unpack! Until next time... We miss everyone and hope to see you all soon!