Hanging Lake

 

 

 

If anyone is going to be dirty, it is Addy!

 

 

 

 

 

We did it!  (...in June...kind of late, sorry.)  We hiked to Hanging Lake.  Let me tell you it was crazy hard!  But amazingly beautiful!  I thought I was going to die a couple of times...I actually was wanting to.  It is a little over a mile to the lake...but you climb 1,000ft. in that mile.  The kids were amazing.  When we stopped it was because I needed a break.  The kids only started complaining a bit on the way down.  There are waterfalls all the way up to the lake.  This lake is super clear and then you can climb up to the waterfall that feeds the lake, Spouting Rock.  We did that, and I went under the falls and got wet.  It was FREEZING, as it is basically melted snow, but soo refreshing. I hope we can continue to hike.  Why not?  We do live in Colorado! 

Happenings in June

Spencer made numbers for them to wear...like on sports jerseys.

Andrea got married!  His name is Jay and he is GREAT!  They were married in the Denver Temple.  I love how she looked on her wedding day...be.au.tiFUL!

Spencer found a feather and wanted to write with it.  So he stuck it in a straw and stuck the straw on a pencil...and he wrote with a feather.

Silliness!  I love these guys!

May Pictures

 

 

 

 

 

Early days with Connor

Brian and the kids made this sign for when we brought Connor home from the hospital. 

Connor is so lucky to have so many helpful and loving siblings.  Even though he is now almost 2 months old they still love to help. 

 

I think he is geting more air bubbles then milk but it was so sweet to see her trying to help him. 
Even though I am so tired all the time and I sometimes feel like I'm running around like a headless chicken, I love being a mom!  I love these kids so much!  They are all so unique and wonderful.  I feel very blessed to be able to be their mom.  I can 't wait to see what the future brings.  Even if it is not the easiest future I know that it will be for the good and the strengthening of this family.  As long as I am trying my hardest (which will be different each time)  to follow God I can count on him to do what is best for my family. 

Pictures from the Hospital

This is Connor minutes after he was born.  He is my smallest baby yet.  A whole 7 lbs! 

And this is lovely me, about 30 mintues after the birth.  I know, seeing this picture doesn't produce the same effect as the one above...

My cute little family. 

 

My sweet boy, the last one. :(  Although it makes me feel very sad to know that this is the last, I do not feel sad at not experiencing pregnancy again!   If we feel there are more children for our family then we will adopt. 

Pictures

 

Two of my favorite people.  Aren't they both super cute...daddy is going to be in trouble in a couple years.  :)

 

And here is me a few days ago...three more days!!!

Happy 6th Birthday Spencer!

 

 

Spencer is getting so big, it is hard to believe he is 6 years old.  He is the age that Zach was when Brian and I were married.  He is a fantastic older brother, and a great helper. 

 

For his birthday we all went bowling.  We went with Brian's family (that is Brian's younger bro Steve with Kaden) and Andrea.  Spencer loved it! 
I realized that I haven't taken too many pictures of me this pregnancy.  The baby is due to come in a week, so hopefully I can get some preg. pictures up before then.