Alright, here we go....

New posting people, things have been crazy hectic!!! Let's see, We went to Colorado for the 4th of July, Then the next weekend, Lynn, Andy and Grandpa Bender came up for the weekend!! Which was so much fun, we celebrated Thaya's 4th bday early with them. Then my parents came up the next weekend for Thaya's real bday!!! I can't believe my baby is 4!!!! While they were hear we also went to the George Freakin' Strait concert!!! Then after they left, Derrick and i went to the Lady Antabellum, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney concert which was good until Kenny Chesney came on. Sugarland was supposed to sing too but Jennifer Nettles was sick, lame!!!! Then we went to the Jack family reunion this past weekend in Colorado which was awesome, loved seeing everyone!!! In between all of this, our niece Keri stayed with us for 2 weeks, went on a roadtrip to Rexburg with my buddy Amy taking Keri home. Then, next week we are going on a road trip first to Mesa, AZ then to Tucson, AZ then to Lubbock, TX then home by way of colorado!!! Crazy summer but we needed it!! Derrick has been swamped with school and needs a few breaks. Derrick will be graduating April 22nd 2010!!!!!! YEAH!!! Can't wait!!! Anyways, hope all are doing well, just a little shout out to our two dear friends Katie and Shama who each had a baby this past week. Two beautiful little girls, congrats guys!!! Katie has Sophie Jane on Friday July 30th and Shama had Danali Jean on Tuesday August 4th!!! Here are some pics from the past month!!!
At the George Strait Concert!! Isn't he beautiful!!!

Thaya at the concert!!!

Us at the concert!!!

Thaya loving Amy the horse.

Thaya, Grandpa Jack and Daddy!!

Fred and Derrick at the Jack Family Carnival

Mama and Thaya swimming in the Creek, Yes I am in my clothes, Thaya was scared!!! Mom of the Year people!!!

Thaya and Uncle Darcy!!

Thaya at her birthday in the Jungle!!

Thaya is a Chef in Training thanks to Aunt Donna!!

Thaya at her Strawberry Shortcake swim party!

Washington DC....

Thaya and i had the opportunity to go to Washington DC with my parents. It was so neat to be there at our nation's capital and see so much history. Absolutely horribly humid, but fun!! Thaya loved seeing where they filmed the second "Night at the Museum" movie. She had so much fun and she remembers so much! We went to the Museum of Natural History, The Museum of American history, the Museum of flight, the Smithsonian Castle, did a old town trolley tour, and many other things. We wanted to go to the holocaust museum but they closed it down because of the shooting. I can't wait to go back and see all that I missed and take my husband since he had to stay home due to school:( Thanks for the awesome trip Mom and Dad, it was so fun!!!

Thaya and I at the White house...


the Washington Monument...


Thaya and Grandpa Ampa at the Easter Island head...

Thaya and I at the Lincoln Memorial...

Thaya and Grandma seeing the Amelia Earhart case in the Museum of flight....

The Capital building...

At the 3-D movie "UP"...

We went to the American History Museum...






We went to the National Zoo!!.....

I turned 28!!!

Today was my birthday!! It was nice to celebrate with friends and family. We had an all day party yesterday with baby animal day at This is the Place monument, lunch at Tucanos, mini golfing and a late night movie, Night at the Museum 2. It was nice to be among loved ones. Thaya has been calling me "birthday girl". It's hilarious. Today my mom made me red chili, guacamole , and raspberry danish dessert. We had our neighbors, the Brown's and the Weakly's over for the celebration of my birth!!! For my birthday, I bought myself a gym membership and have been going at least every other day if not more. In 10 days, I have lost 2 inches off my waist, 2 inches off my hips and 5 lbs!!! My friend Leslie and I are going together, we are having our own biggest loser challenge. I will keep posting pictures as the weight melts off!!!! Happy Birthday to me. Thank you to all of you that remembered and sent their birthday wishes. Thanks for making it a special day!!!

I have gotten behind!!!!

I am very behind on my blogging!!! Things have been crazy here for the last few weeks. Thaya's grandparents came up to visit over Easter, then we had a 2 day break and our friends, The Bartlett's came to visit for a week from WA. We had so much fun with Jon and Shama, going to all the sites around and just hanging out at the house!! Come back!!!!! Then we had a 3 day break and Derrick's dad came to visit. CRAZY!!! We had so much fun with everyone. Thank you all for coming. Derrick has started his spring semester. He did great on his classes last semester, 3 A's and 2 B's!!! He is doing so well!!!! Next year we will be done, and we can't wait to see where we end up!!!!

Here are some pics from the last few weeks!!!
Thaya and her grandpa Jack...

Thaya posing...

Thaya and her car from her Grandpa Ampa and Grand Mama

Shama and I....

Shama and I in the nest at the Discovery Gateway...

Thaya and Ella...

Celebrating Grandma's Birthday... PS the waitress was a bad photographer..

Thaya and Grandpa in the tunnel at the Dino museum...

Thaya in her Easter dress..

Thaya doing her "hole in one" dance at the mini golf place...

Amy and I working on Easter dinner...

Thaya off to church on Easter..