Yay Clay!!

My cute cousin, Clayton, is going on a mission to the Philippians. Last weekend he went through the temple in Mesa and there was lots of family there to support him. He is a great young man and we are so proud of him. Below is a picture of his family.


We stayed with Lamar's family (Justin's brother)...which I have no pictures of?? I never remember to get out my camera unless I see someone else taking pictures. But we did have a fun time hanging out and playing games with them, and it worked out perfectly because they live super close to my Uncle Dale's house. All of my cousins and family got together one night at my uncles to have a BBQ and swim. Kaybri loves, loves animals, and they have a parrot and a little pomeranian sp? dog, so she was in heaven. She chased poor Emmy around everywhere. We also got to see my new adorable nephew, Jackson. This is Jarom and Mel's new addition, born June 30th. He is so precious and fun to hold and look at. My kids also love babies. However, they tend to smother, squeeze, and kiss a little too hard. This is especially true for Pax. He cries because he wants to see/touch babies, but he just doesn't know his own strength! He thinks and says "soft", but in no way is it even close.

On the Road Again

I think we've been out of town every weekend for the past month, and since it doesn't look like that will change anytime soon, I figured I better get the pictures off of my camera and on to the blog while I have a chance. We've been staying really busy lately and it seems like everything has been in Mesa, so we've made a lot of mini-Mesa trips for things like Kaybri's neurologoy appt. (which went really well), Justin's training or manager's mtgs for his job, Memorial Day weekend and cousin fun, Mel's baby shower, and tomorrow Justin will be heading there to fly to Salt Lake (and I will probably go to Animas). Ok, because it's been awhile, there are a ton of pictures below.


I had the hardest time getting a picture of all 3 of these kids together, much less look at me. They are always on the go!

Jarom's little girl, Lydia, she is so cute, but she wasn't sure about smiling at me!


Pax cuddling with Aunt JoJo. These moments are rare and so sweet.

The boys and their barbecue.

Ellis/Echols cousins

Echols Cousins!!
Shayci and Bryson's fort

Kaybri LOVES to swing. She could swing all day long.

Melanie's baby shower

Melanie is having a baby boy and naming him Jackson. Joni wanted to do his name in block letters for his room, so she went and got everything and we put it together the night before we left. We are so not crafty, but she got the idea from a friend and it was pretty fun and simple to do. I think it turned out cute. This is the finished product, minus the ribbons needing fixed. They are decorating Jackson's room with an ASU theme