Not this again...

So I realized I havn't documented any of our process of the new house going up in Bear Lake. So here it is:

This isn't the most current photo, we went over yesterday and they had the windows and doors in but of course forgot to take pictures! So Brian will be taking some tomorrow and I will post the most recent soon. So what's with the title of this post you might ask?? Well pretty much all of you know we've already been through this building thing before only 3 short years ago... So why in the world are we doing it again...stress, frustration, time, problems you name it...it comes w/house building. But we are outgrowing the place we have over there so it is just that time to go through all this again. But the best part about it is that it's not all new and we have some experience already so that works in our favor.

Also the property is right next to our family's, Brian's brother and sister in law, Brent and Randi have a few lots next to us so we'll be neighbors in the summer and it's in a really quiet neighborhood so it will be a really good move overall for our summer's over there. Also Brian's cousin Chuck and his family live in that neighborhood too so we'll all be close. Right now the place we stay at in the summer's is right on the main blvd. so it's limited on where the kids play and ride their bikes so this will be really nice! We'll also get a nice big yard out of it too!

So right now it's all framed and it's being wired for electricity, plumbers are doing there thing and the heating & air people are doing there stuff. It seems to be moving right along which is good since we are moving into it for the summer. It's a small place but still almost twice the size of what we use over there now. It has 5 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths, we'll use one of the bedrooms for our office but that still gives us more room and privacy for guests and family that come over to visit! So we're excited to be doing this and can't wait for it to be done! I'll try to keep updates on it but we all know how that goes ;)

Catch up...

Sorry I've been a little slow on blogging this month. Lots going on and not enough time in the day! We had an awesome time celebrating the New Year! Thanks Brent & Randi for hosting a great party! Brooklynn had her first experience staying up till midnight and she loved it! We played games, rock band & ate tons of junk food but it was so worth it! Also had a fabulous dinner thanks for everything you guys! We also decided the girls will wear the hats and the boys will wear the tiaras...I was surprised the guys actually did it-thanks for being such good sports boys! Then on New Years day we all went sledding and snowmobiling in Bear Lake where we were staying at one of our cabins. It was a great day and we were all worn out by the end of it!

Then soon after - we celebrated Christmas with Brooklynn once we got back home from Bear Lake. She was with her dad this year so we did it later and her grandma and grandpa Hirschi came over to celebrate it with us! We then had Brooklynn's birthday on January 6th! She turned the big 8! She is having a lot of fun being 8 and doing such a good job on preparing for her baptism coming up in February! We've decided on her baptism date which is Feb 14th the time is still to be determined for anyone who is interested, we'll let you all know when we know! We threw a big party for her and she got a lot of fun gifts. Thanks to everyone that came on such short notice we all appreciated you coming especially Brooklynn! I also threw in some pics of random stuff we've been doing this January. Brian took the kids out and some of their friends sledding up the top of our hill again which they LOVE doing! Also Brooklynn has been playing with her little brother more lately and it's really cute to see so there's a few random pics of that, it had to be documented of course! Brooklynn also plays a lot w/her neighbor friends and they were over the other night and I caught a cute moment they shared after getting out of the hot tub, apparently they were scheming a plan so they could also get a movie night in but no dice...it was too late but I thought it was cute how they were in a football huddle-what it would be like to be 8 again?!?!?! I think I'm ok where I'm at though!!!

(Pic isn't the best quality sorry,also this is a pic of me w/my dear friend Jenylyn...Her daughter Katrina & Brooklynn are best friends but they moved to Florida and so we don't see them much anymore. Also she's not the one that got married I couldn't get Tomi alone she was so busy w/the wedding and such! Jenylyn was her Matron of Honor)
Then we also went to Provo the following weekend for one of my friends' wedding. Thanks to Brant for putting us up and being a great host! We played a Sequence Tournament and that was a BLAST! My good friend Deanna was able to come over and play w/us, I hadn't seen her in a long time and it was so nice! Thanks for the beautiful gift D...I love it! I of course forgot my camera that weekend but rememberd we can take some w/my phone. So we got a couple but thats it. Tomi my friend that got married had a beautiful reception and was a gorgious bride! I was able to see some really good friends there too that I havn't seen forever! Such a great weekend! We didn't want to come back home-thanks again for the fun Brant!

Then we also were able to make it to the twins' grave at the Orem Cemetary! I don't ever get there b/c they are buried so far away from me but it was so nice to go since Spencer hadn't ever been there yet. It was sad not having Brooklynn with us but she was w/her dad that weekend. We did get some good pics w/my phone there so here they are...just for you mom I knew you'd want to see some! I found the cutest stuffed animal to leave on the grave w/their flowers. It was a bear w/wings. So we left them an angel to protect and watch over them it was so special and I cherished that visit so much! We love you boys! Also it was Brian's first time being there since we sealed them to us so it was very special for Brian as well! I love having the gospel b/c when I'm there I always feel at peace w/where they are and know that I'll have that chance to raise them again and it is so comforting.

A LIST

Instructions: Take the following list and bold the items you have completed or experienced.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty (I’ve gone halfway. That counts!)
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb (I think holding a fawn counts!)
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon (1/2 Marathon is just as amazing!)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (tried to)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David (the replica in Vegas totally counts here!)
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been on television
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (my husband did-that counts right!)
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job (I don't want to talk about it! jk)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House (seeing it from the gates counts!!)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (my husband has)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own

55 / 100

I tag everybody.