May Days

May has been very busy for our family. We are getting ready to move and it's always hard to get things ready. Brittaney my amazing sister came over and helped us get things ready for a yard sale I have the best sisters they are all very talented and good at getting things done. Britt and Samara visited for the day Samara was blowing us kisses and being a sweetheart she and rissa had fun they are two months apart in age.

Yum Chocolate Nesquick tastes good with or without the milk. I never know what Ty will discover next. He is always exploring things that taste good or look like they taste good. On sunday I was feeding Rissa some mixed veggy baby food and Ty wanted a taste against my better judgement I put a small bite in his mouth, which was promptly spit out in a spray that covered my dress with orange food. At least we were on the back row on the hard chairs, All I can say is. . . . baby wipes have saved me more than once.

I was busy cleaning up dinner and I realized Ty was being really quite which usually means trouble or a mess to clean up. But to my suprise I found him hiding out in the wicker blanket box. He made himself a comfy little spot to curl up in until bed time. Lately he has been telling me "watch ME mom" as he shows me his new "trick" like rolling out the measuring tape. Since mother's day he had been telling me daily "happy mother's day mommy, I love you" I don't mind that every day is "happy mother's day".

Since I haven't really posted any close-up pictures of Marissa I thought I should. She has been making really cute noises lately and giggling alot(especially when we blow bubbles on her tummy or legs) She flaps her arms like a penguin when she gets excited and starts wiggling her feet in small circles. She cracks me up!

Here is Marissa she is almost 11 months old and just started rolling and moving about, she is very rolly I love to snuggle her in my arms. Ahh I love my little Rissy. She is a content and happy baby.

Everywhere we go people comment on her chunky legs and her ankle roll. She got 3 shots yesterday, and only cried a little but today she had a little bruise around one of the injection sites. It was so sad.

The Backyard is DONE!!!!

Yeah! That is a smile of accomplishment on Josh's face, after almost 3 years in our home we completed the back yard! I keep thinking why did we wait so long? It is so nice to have grass and no dirt or mud or rocks hat track in on our shoes. Not to mention a place for a particular little boy to run. Ty loves it, I love it, Josh loves it, and even Rissa Roo loves it as long as the grass doesn't touch her toes :)

We Are SO HAPPY, Thank you to everyone who helped with the cement forms. . . leveling. . . hauling cement. . . sprinklers. . . dirt. . . backing up the truck. . . laying sod. . . fixing food having fun and pure man and woman power. We love everything!
we put woodchips along the outer fence wall which I think has a nice smell and is softer on the feet and more inviting than rock. Plus it's different, but it was recommended to put rock against the house to prevent earwig invasion. Ewe I think those are the ugliest little bugs.

Dad Mom and Tyson brought down some sandstone rocks, that are beautiful and add a touch of home.(good thing we have strong and willing muscles in this family those rocks were heavy) Ty likes to sit on this one and declare "this is a good seat" I think so too. Well we have already put the area to good use with BBQ's, tag, bubbles and motorboat. And thanks again to everybody for driving all the way out to our house we love it when you come and enjoy every visit.

Easter 2008

I am very happy to say that I made an Easter candy craft with the kids we made Bunny Racers. They were really cute the picture is small but there is proof that the yellow bunny peep racer was a success and tasty. I think this may become a tradition.

Easter was fun we had an Easter egg hunt/ BBQ with Family, the guys hid eggs all over the backyard in very creative places and the kids were amazed! Jadin and Ty kept finding egg after Egg, Ashlyn held her own and Sammy cleaned house, Daniel was happy to run around and Marissa was out for the count, it's hard when nap time falls right in the middle of all the fun. It was a beautiful day and the food was delicious. Thanks for the fun time everyone we love the Palmers and Boone family.


Marissa, Ty and Ashlyn found their easter baskets. We loved having Caleb and Sarah stay with us! Ashlyn is such a sweetheart although I think Ty taught her how maximize the talent of squeaking loudly.



We were also able to have Grandma and Grandpa Boone stop by with Laura and Michelle for sunday on their way to Rocky Point, we had Easter dinner together (which is the first time I have ever cooked a ham. . . thanks to Caleb's wonderful tips it turned out delicious, I really like his glaze recipe.)


Easter is such a beautiful day to remember the Savior, his atonement and resurrection. I felt especially thankful this year having so many people I love around me and imagining the blessing of being with them for eternity, thanks to the resurrection, I was bubbling with thoughts of gratitude all day long. The plan of salvation is so simple, it really is amazing how complete and perfect it is.

Guatemala

Josh returned home from Guatemala. He had an awesome experience and was able to help many people with medical problems. The people are very poor and would come in from rural areas for treatment. He even pulled a few teeth. Yikes I didn't even know he knew how to give an IA injection let alone yank some molars! The things you can learn in a 3rd world country. He also toured the ancient ruins of Taloom, check out an active volcano and it's lava flow and visited a beautiful lake that some believe to be the waters of mormon from the BofM. For the first week the group stayed at a convent in the moutains, the nuns took care of them he said they were very nice and cooked excellent food. They called him Joswavea. Josh said the "Mother" reminded him of President Hinckley she was very compassionate, kind and had a witty sense of humor and she was very tiny only about 5 feet tall. He came home tan and smiling I'm not sure if it was because I got to see us, or because he was back in America, or because he finally got off the airplane :) He brought us all gifts. Ty got a wooden snake that he immediately started hissing at all of us, I got a beautiful black Jade necklace and earings, and Marissa got a cute hand embroidered pink dress ( that barely fit due to her extreme chunkiness). It's good to be together again but I think Josh has plans to return again in the future.

First Timer

So this is Blogging? It's not so bad. I can see how it will be alot of fun once I get everything figured out. Well....... we have been very busy lately. Josh will return from Guatemala tomorrow, he was on a medical mission there for 2 weeks and had a great time. Me and the kids missed him but we also loved getting his phone calls. I will be happy to get him back in my arms. :)

Ty, Marissa and I have been staying in with my Parents for the time being. They are so wonderful but we will be happy to return to our home in Phoenix next week. Life is crazy with Josh in school and me working but we are happy and busy and very grateful for all the blessings in our lives.