WEADS for WEAVES.....

So every day I try and get out and do a little yard work. However, our yard is so big, and we have so many flower beds, that in this hot weather and me being pregnant, I can't stay out very long.  As you can see in this pic, our weeds did especially well this year.  I was able to pull alot before, but still had half the yard to do.  I had basically just given up on the backyard.  Until a couple of days ago my sweet neighbor Lorilee came over and said her girls wanted to do trade with me.  They all wanted their hair done and in return they would come dig out all of my weeds.

When I got home from my doctors appointment yesterday, they were hard at work.  I barely recognized my back yard.  We have some beautiful plants growing that were hidden by weeds.  Lorilee, Staci, and Mallisa filled the garbage can at least 10 times full of weeds and took them to a trailor they had across the street.

It was such a great trade.  I got to do what I love and get to know these girls a little more.  And in return, I can walk around my yard now without the anxiety I had before.

And on top of all that, her other kids came over to mow the lawn and trim around the edges.  They wanted to allow Das more time to spend with us when he was in town.

We are truely blessed to have such wonderful neighbors. 

24th of July with the Love Family

On the 24th we had Jason and Mia Love with their adorable kids over for a bbq and fireworks.  Unfortunately my camera battery died, so I didn't get to take very many pics.

And apparently I was blind and didn't see that all pics I took of their family captured the flash in the window.

The day on the 24th was quite hectic.  Das was up on the roof all day fixing the swamp cooler in the hot heat.  And to top that off, I had run over something in his car that ruined the tire.  We were stressed and a little grumpy.  So it was so nice to have friends over to take our mind off of earlier events.  After dinner we played some cards games.  Jason and I partnered up and we ended up letting Das and Mia win cuz we are cool like that.;)

Das and Jason.  Aren't they cute?!

Mia and I.  Even cutter!  Except my prego belly.

I'm loving the new bench Das bought me for my front porch so I could sit and watch the kids run around the neighborhood.

Sorry Das, this picture was better of me, Tristan and Ashton.  Maybe you can crop a better photo of you in later. lol  Hope everyone enjoyed their Pioneer Day like we did.

DayBreak Lake and Park

Friday night we went up to the lake to feed the ducks and relax.  These ducks are so aggressive.  The boys get scared and wont even feed them anymore cuz they kept getting their fingers bit.  I was even a little scared.  Before we even pulled the bread out we had a huge goose following us.  One was going after Ashton so aggressivly that I had to kick it away....twice!  I felt bad but the duck almost got his face.

We then walked up to the neat park they have.  This twisty thing was their favorite.  Das would put each of them on and it would start to turn.  Das would then give it a little push and the boys would go flying off.  We love how close we are to DayBreak and the District.  It was a great Friday night.  I got videos but can't figure out how to upload them here.  Keeps saying there is an error.  So I posted them on facebook.=)

Half way HUGE!

Only twenty more weeks to go.  If I am this big all ready....I am scared to see how big I am when I deliver. lol  This pregnancy has been different all together.  Got bigger faster, not as sick in the beginning, feeling the baby move earlier, and a cute husband that takes such good care of me with quick trips the the store, and back rubs.

CABIN FEVER!!!

This past weekend we headed up to our cabin for a great time.  And it was a GREAT time!  We headed up Friday after our ultrasound (which everything looked great btw).  Keli rode up with us and Ratha, Racie, and Alma weren't far behind.  We got settled then sat around and chatted before hitting the sack.  The next morning we woke up and drove to Smith and Morehouse for some fishing.

The boys had such a great time....until they lost patience with not catching anything.  But the weather was nice and cool and the view amazing. 

Ratha and Racie brought their puppy Maverick up.  He is such a good dog.  He kept them busy most of the time.  The next morning Ratha, Keli, and Alma woke up at 6 am to get some more fishing in.  To early for the rest of us.

We hung around for several hours just enjoying each others company.  No one really caught anything.  Das and Keli both caught one but they were to small to keep. 

Das would cast out for the boys and let them real it in.

So in LOVE!

Like FATHER Like SON!

Part of their family.

Tristan and Ashton found a new best friend in Alma.  He had set up his nintendo for them a couple of days before so they decided they really liked him.  But what's not to like? 

When we got back to the cabin, the Jettie kids decided to pull out Pete's guns and do a little target shooting.

They set some bottles up the hill to aim for.  Alma is quite the shot.

And Keli just looks cute.=)  I think she actually hit several too.

Around lunch time our friends showed up to play.  Brad, Vanessa, Gabriel, and Isabella.  Such a beautiful family!

We sat around and let the boys take turns with the ax.  Quite entertaining!

Then it was time for S'Mores!!!

We then went inside and played some card games and talked.  Woke up the next morning and just relaxed before we packed up and headed home.

The Jettie Clan

I am so thankful for the wonderful people in my life and the time we get to spend together.  This has been one of our greatest weekends yet.  Can't wait to spend more time at the cabin and with the ones we love!  Thanks everyone for making it such a special weekend.

Playing house

Today I took my friends two little girls for the day.  This is as close as I will probably get to having girls of my own.  And these two would be perfect.  They were such angels!

For a little while they ran through the sprinklers and played outside.

Kenziee and Charlie were very polite and sweet.

This is Charlie.  She has the prettiest blue eyes.  I wonder if our little boy will have blue eyes?

They all have become the best of friends.  We are so excited to be making such great friends in our new neighborhood.  Tristan and Kenziee are in the same primary class, and will both be starting kindergarten this year.  As much as I enjoyed the girls today, I am thankful for boys!  Das, Tristan, and Ashton bring so much joy to my life.  I am thankful for a husband that loves and respects me and who works hard everyday to become a better husband and father.  I am also thankful for the priesthood that he holds and for the blessings it has brought to our family.  And hopefully if we get the ok from my ex....than the boys will be sealed to us next month.  I am in awe everyday by Tristan and Ashton and their willingness to learn.  They are such sweet and loving boys.  I must have done something right to have such a wonderful family.  Family is so important and I am lucky to have the best!

Cowabunga Bay Baby!!!

Das had the day off work Monday.  We had purchased tickets on citydeals.com for Cowabunga passes.  The boys have been wanting to check it out for so long.  It was a really fun park...but something we will probably only do once a year.

We liked that most of the rides we could ride double with the boys.  Ashton wasn't tall enough to ride alone, but Tristan was.  He did a few on his own, but didn't go very fast.

It wasn't very busy and the lines were pretty short.  The only bad thing was the wind.

They have a huge bucket that drops a ton of water every few minutes. 

Das put both the boys on his sholders and stood underneath it.

Tristan didn't like it.....but Ashton loved it. lol

It was a really great day!  Glad Das was home for a couple of weeks.  I am grateful for every minute I get to spend time with my boys.  I am so excited to have another one!