Chicago

We went to Chicago for our vacation this year and had a good time. The weather was perfect. I had heard it gets real humid and muggy there and I thought that it was a bit humid and muggy, but in combination with the moderate temp. it wasn't too bad. It did rain several days we were there and on one occasion we walked in the rain was got soaked. I'm sure we looked silly to others.
Elizabeth on the steps at Navy Pier. She spent a lot of time climbing and jumping off these steps.

How the kids slept in the hotel. Elizabeth would wake up in the morning and see Martin and exclaim..."a baby." It was very cute. Notice the pillows surrounding Martin...so he can't roll off the bed.

Family pic. at Navy Pier.

Marty...hours and hours of driving past corn fields.

One of my favorite pictures. Elizabeth standing in front of the Nauvoo temple.

Family reunion in Park City

We had our family reunion in Park City this year. It was a just the tail-end of Friday and all-day Saturday. It was really nice to be able to see family that we haven't seen in years. It's amazing how all the kids have changed and to see some new additions in the family. There were a ton of people, but mostly little ones running around.

Here is Elizabeth looking at the beautiful view from my Aunt's cabin.

Here is my cousin Christy holding Martin. Everyone was surprised at how much he weighed.

My sister Korrie with her new baby Jon. Jon is only 2 1/2 weeks old. What a trooper for making it this year.

Marty and Elizabeth

Yes...Marty took ELizabeth down the Alpine Slide...and yes...she loved it and wanted to go again.

The jumper

We pulled out the jumper for Martin. He absolutely loves it. The first time I put him in, he was in there for 45 min. It's really nice for me, so I can get some things done while he stays entertained. He's getting older and not sleeping as much during the day, so it's hard for me to keep on top of things around the house. Elizabeth thinks it's great that Martin is in the jumper, cause then she gets to spin him. I think she got a little jealous the other day. She wanted to be put in the jumper, but it didn't last long. She soon realized that she can't get out. It's been fun around here.

Elder Roberts

Alright...these pictures I had to post. Elder Roberts has been in our area for about 6 months. Since Marty is Ward Mission Leader, we have gotten to know him pretty well. So the day before transfers, he comes over at about 8:30 at night (reason the pics are so dark) and I open the door to him and he is wearing a dinner jacket and holding a bottle of Martinellis. Marty laughs and leaves for a couple of minutes then returns wearing his tux. It was the funniest thing ever. This is why I love my husband.

Flooring update

Marty has made such great progress with our bathroom floor. I am really excited to when it will be in use again. The tile for the shower floor is in and grouted. All we have to do is to wait for it to dry and then get it sealed. I am also thrilled about the laminate flooring he put in. It looks a lot better than the vinyl that was in there before. I'll post another picture of the completed project when he is all finished with it. Thanks Marty for being so awesome and working everyday to get our bathroom done.

Again...what is she thinking?

Okay...take a look at this outfit. Take a closer look. You will see...pajamas, a Sunday dress, and a robe. She came out of her room this morning whining and stringing some sounds along...sounded pretty serious. All she wanted were her clothes on...and look how pretty she is.

Marty took Elizabeth with him to town and came home to this. Martin was with me, so I'm not sure where the pacifier came from. She hasn't had one since January. She does however like to take them and hide them, but we always figure it's just a game. This time, she fell asleep with it in her mouth. I think it's too funny.

Water Damage

I thought you might be interested in what we have been tackling for the past week and a half. Marty discovered this last week, which we thought initially it was mold. Here in the Northwest, mold isn't surprising. We had a water restoration guy come out and tell us it could be mold or it might be this tar paper...I think that's what it's called. Anyway, thankfully it was just tar paper, but as you can see the damage was far from over.

This is the corner of the shower and wall where we think it started from.

As you can see...Marty has made some nice headway in his project of a total make-over. I am so grateful for my handy husband. He can do anything. I'll post more pictures of the finished project.