As many of you already know, we decided it would be best for Thomas to head back to Mexico, while we stayed in Safford, just to live within our budget. We have had a lot of blessings, and help has been given along the way, but we miss him constantly!! Here is a picture of him making one of his many excellent dinners at home in Mexico-corn beef & hash!!
But we have had some sweet times, and are still making memories together...even if we are apart!!
The days are progressing into something Beautiful!! The kids have found some wonderful ways to spend each minute in the sunshine! Hyrum especially loves the hammock!
Maya insists on following Grandpa around the yard to do some gardening! She is a Big help, I am sure!!
Kirltyn and the cousins jump in the pool when ever they can! That is a favorite activity around here!
And of course, Kirtlyn was struck with a brilliant idea to host a Little kids-Big talent Show!
seats were set-up,
talents were practiced,
Popcorn was passed-out. Kirtlyn was hosting. And bows were given!
Some girls sang! Everyone had to wait "behind the curtain" for their turn!
and Thomas and Hyrum gave a Ben 10, performance of course!
Of course we enjoyed Valentines day and all it had to offer, even though we are not all together!We did everything we could to share our love with each other, no matter where we were!
We loved having breakfast for dinner with Heather Haskins and the kids!
We loved having sausage, bacon, waffles, strawberries, and whip-cream!! Yum!
We were able to send a package of valentines cards, and "American" treats, to Thomas (thanks to the Curtis'!) And Thomas sent me the Most Beautiful flowers, our favorite Lindt chocolates, and the most special of all: a message Every Hour, On the Hour for the entire day of February the 14th.
It was so special! My all time Favorite!!
The kids got treats galore! Enough to last for weeks, or minutes, either way-it was yummy!
We also had a surprise, sweet, heart-attack left on the front door!!
Kirtlyn and her cousin Brianna were really cute trying to make a heart shape for Valentines Day! Just love it!!
And yes, our Big news is that we found out what we are having!! Can you tell?
How hard to be apart! I didn't know you are pregnant! congratulations! I can't really tell what is what on the ultrasound but if I had to guess it looks like another boy?! So excited for you to have #5!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, you got it!! It is a boy! We are due the first week in August.
DeleteFive should really be exciting!!
Thanks Jenn for putting these on the blog. I can't imagine what it must have been like for the early saints to leave their families for missions and not have the blessing of technology that we have.
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DeleteYou are right Thomas, what we do with out our modern technology?!!
DeleteIt has been so much fun having the family here. We would never have been "heart attacked" without them! And now it's especially nice to have Thomas back with his family. It makes us happy to see them so happy to be back together for a little while.
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