Happy 1st Birthday

He was not so sure at first if he wanted to get his fingers dirty.

He quickly figured out that is was yummy cake and it didn't matter if his fingers get dirty.(or anything else)

Yum!!!

I am a little slow at getting these pictures posted but here we go. Jacob had a great first birthday. Of course we had the eating of the cake, the big mess at the end, and some fun presents. Happy Birthday Jacob we are so glad you are in our family. Jacob is an active and mischievous little boy that loves all the boys thing, balls are his favorite, followed by cars and computers. We are in big trouble but we are so excited to see him grow.

LadyBug Season

For those of you that don't know what I am talking about, let me explain. Each year around this time everything becomes infested with lady bugs. They are all over the laws, and you get attacked each time you step out of the door. Of course if you are lucky like me and you get attacked in your house as well. Our back door does not seal fully because of a slight bow in the door and the lady bugs have found a way in. I am amazed every year how many there really are. I used to catch them when they came in the house and throw them back outside (example in the picture) but it has become much to much work and so I just suck them up with a vacuum.

Miranda is afraid of bugs so it has been good to make her play with them but Jacob thinks they are so fun and yesterday there was a Lady bug crawling all over his hands. I looked over and saw it and the next instant he shoved it in his mouth and swallowed. I am sorry to say that I laughed pretty hard about it because that bug put up a good fight and tried to crawl, or fly out and Jacob was coughing and trying to grab at is for a full minute. I guess what doesn't kill them makes them stronger.

Palmyra NY

The Palmyra NY Temple. We had so much fun in Palmyra. The kids were troopers, we marched them all around Niagara the day before and they were still happy to go march around the sacred grove in Palmyra.

The colors were just beautiful while we were there and I don't think any picture will do it justice. This picture is us stand on the road in front of Joseph Smiths home and we can see the Temple through the tree on the next hill over.

Joseph smiths home he live in at the time he received the first vision. This is not the original structure but they found the original foundation so it is in the exact spot and the same size.

Daddy and Miranda walking into the entrance of the sacred grove. It is a very sacred and special place and we are so fortunate that we were able to go and see all the great sites. Inside the grove they have trails all set up the you can just meander around, it feels like you could just get lost. It was so great to walk through there and know that somewhere near God the father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith. I am so grateful for that event and all that came from it so that I could know about His plan for me.

Niagara Falls!!!

If you have never been, it is hard to describe. Niagara is amazing to see and we had fun. Miranda loved that we were in Canada

The whole view of Horseshoe falls

The bridge between USA and Canada

American Falls

I think that Stevens favorite part of the day was on our way back to the USA. We of course had to go through customs and the agent asked Steve, "Where are you coming from" to which Steve replied "Canada" :) Steven and I laughed and thought it was pretty funny and the obvious answer to this questions but the Agent didn't even crack a smile.

More Balloon Fun

Okay, I had to share every one's favorite balloon statue. Yes this is a man in an out house with his pants at his ankles and reading the newspaper. It is Hilarious!

Trip to Kirtland

Last week we went on a family adventure. It was so much fun, and to start our great adventure we went and visited family. (Steven's aunt and Uncle in Kirtland) Like always they spoiled us and took us all sorts of fun places.

Jacob wanted to try and milk the cow

We got to see a whole room full of balloon art. That entire tree was made of balloons, complete with a girl swinging on a tire swing, a chipmunk in the tree and a little boy in the tree with a frog in hand. It was amazing.

Aunt Sherri made Halloween sugar cookies with us and we got to decorate them with eye balls and bones.

This was just the beginning of our journey. There are plenty more pictures and stories to come.

Stay Tuned. . . . .

Lets Go For A Ride

Steven and Miranda have been working out in the garage the last few days to get Miranda's bike up and running. (it was a freebie that needed a little love) After some tinkering and one new tire she is ready to ride. She thinks she is so big now, with a bike that is like daddy's, and now that she has this bike she is ready to give her old one to Jacob.

Daddy helps her ride and since this picture we have gotten the training wheels. She loves it.

Of course Jacob thinks he is all big because he has his bike. Everyone is happy. Yeah!!!