Four Months

So, I thought it had only been a couple of months since I actually posted. But, I just realized it's been four months!! Sick and wrong! David was talking to one of his old mission companions and he asked for our blog. I was a bit embarrassed because I knew it had been a while. So, I got on today to see how long it had been....and alas, four months. I don't think I was meant to be a blogger. I'm terrible at keeping in touch with people who I adore. So, why did I think I would be able to do a blog??

We've had an amazing summer. Lots and lots of fun and excitement. I've taken lots of pictures. I'll attempt to post some pictures in the next few days. So, a breakdown of fun over the last four months:

1. We're expecting another little one at the beginning of October!! HOORAY!! I look like a small housing unit, but we're excited to welcome a little girl into our home!

2. We're working solely on our house. That is David's official job at the moment. Yesterday, we pulled the other half of the roof off. I was up helping David. I know that's completely against the rules of pregnancy and Mama Boone would kill me if she were to find out, but he needed help!!!!

3. We spent a wonderful week at the beach with all the family. We were at Outer Banks in North Carolina. They have some of the very best beaches ever (in my opinion). Nice, clean, quiet, and a lot of fun for family.

4. We just got back from a 3 week long trip to Utah. I have to say it was fabulous. I would never recommend driving for 34 hours when you're almost 8 months pregnant, but it was well worth the trip. We spent some time in Beaver at David's family farm and we also finally celebrated our 6 year anniversary while David's family watched the boys (THANK YOU!!!)

Those are just a few of the highlights. I'll attempt to post some pictures in the next few days. Really, pictures make blogs exciting. I'll try to spice things up a bit!!!

Easter Weekend

So these are almost a month late, but I love some of these pictures. We had a wonderful Easter weekend. My brother, Jared, and his family came down. It was a bit chilly outside, but that didn't deter us from outside fun!!

David stuck in the mud

He really was stuck. I tried to pull him out and we couldn't get the boots out. My dad actually had to come get his boots out of the mud.

Egg Coloring

The three little Easter Egg Hunters

Anyway, lots more pictures, but this is probably my longest post ever. We had lots of fun together!!

HOORAY FOR SPRING!!!

I wish that I could explain my excitment about Spring. I absolutely LOVE it!!! Here are a few of my favorite Spring things:

1. FLOWERS!! Yesterday, I was sitting at the computer working and my sweet little David came in with a big bouquet of purple and yellow flowers. They smelled so good!!!
2. GARDENS!! Today we walked up to the garden. We have onions growing. The spinach and lettuce are also out. We are waiting for the peas and potatoes to make their debut. I love the garden and all the delicious things it brings.
3. SUNSHINE!! I love warm weather. I love long bright days. Maybe I belong in someplace tropical.
4. GREEN!!! The grass is so green I could turn into a cow. Perhaps the fact that I'm pregnant, automatically turns me into a cow. I have more than 7 stomachs when I'm pregnant. I can out eat any man. It's quite disgusting!!
5. BABY ANIMALS!! All of our cows are having baby calves. I love how cute and soft they are! It's fun to watch them run and swish their tales. They just look like they are haviing such fun.
6. WALKS!! Spring also brings back our daily walks. The boys absolutely love being outside. If I didn't have to work, I think we'd be outside all of the time.
7. WARM RAIN!! Maybe I'm a little crazy, but I love the rain. I love to sit on the porch and listen to the rain. I also love the way everything smells after it rains. Fresh and clean. And, more green comes out. Just can't beat it!
8. BULLFROGS!! So maybe another little crazy confession, but we all love to sit on the porch and listen to the frogs "chirp." It's like one of those weird family traditions. Maybe I should sing a country song about it. My dad is so obsessed with his frogs. He has a million of them in our pond. If anyone attempts to mess with his frogs, they are in major trouble.

I know there are lots more spring things that I love, but there's my top 8. :) HAPPY SPRING!!!

M'mmm Good

So, the other night while we were putting dinner together, I walked into the dining room and saw Tyler going after the Easter basket chicken with a fork. He got this little chicken several days ago at a fun Easter egg hunt. It was so funny to watch him go after this poor pitiful chick!!

The In-Laws

So I was watching something on television the other evening about divorce. I think in-laws are like #5 on the list of reasons why people get divorced. I think that's just absolutely crazy. I just love my in-laws. Sure, there are things that we don't always agree on, but that's what keeps our family exciting. It wouldn't be as much fun if we all always agreed on everything.

I just wanted to post this fun picture that we had taken over the summer. (I know some of you hate this one, but this was my favorite.) I love my in-laws. I feel like they are truly my family. And, honestly, they are part of the reason I fell in love with my sweet husband. There's just such goodness in the Boone family. Not to mention that the Boone family could easily populate the entire US. I think David has something like 200 first cousins. I didn't think that was possible, but it's truth.

Anyway... to all you in-laws out there... I just love you!!!

Too Cute

There have been several just too cute things that have happened today and yesterday. Here are a couple. I wish that I had taken pictures, but alas I failed.



Too Cute #1:
So, yesterday David #3 was talking to my sister Jen on the phone. She is getting ready to fly out to Utah. She asked him if he wanted her to bring him something back. He immediately responded, "I want waffles." He's been on a waffle kick lately. So, she said she'd try to bring him back some. Then, he asked her if she wanted one. She said, "Yes. Save me one and I'll eat it when I get back." So, a couple of hours later, we're all downstairs in the kitchen. I look by the toaster and lo and behold, there sits a lone waffle. I picked it up and David starts yelling, "Mom, that's Jenny's. She's going to eat it when she comes home." Since she's not going to be home for two weeks, I handed the toasted waffle to Tyler who quickly ate it up.



Too Cute #2:
My mom has this great indoor grill/stove. We cooked some hot dogs on it yesterday. David #3 was helping on a chair. He would turn the hot dogs over whenever we told him they were ready to turn. He got really excited when they were almost done. The hot dogs were lined up like this:
Just imagine the "l"s as hot dogs. He looked at them and said, "Mommy they look like a house." I was trying to figure out what he was talking about and then he said, "Mommy it's the temple." Just too funny if you picture the Provo Utah Temple.

Too Cute #3:
Tonight David has been sitting in a chair waiting for daddy to come home. I love how I can ask him what he's doing and he says, "I'm waiting for MY Daddy." It think it's so funny how daddy isn't just daddy. Sometimes he walks around the house and says, "Where's my daddy?" Anyway, I love it!!

Mailbox Walks

So, today I was thinking about fun times with my two little red heads. Since it's been so cold and wet lately, we've missed our daily mailbox walks. They love to take walks and be outside. They especially love to walk down to the mailbox and get the mail. David has to stop every day at the bridge and throw rocks in the water. We also have leaf races and stick races under the bridge (reminescent of "Pooh Sticks"). Tyler loves to pick these fun grasses (see the picture). He likes to pick them and shake them around. He loves when I tickle his face with the end of the grass. It's so funny to watch him laugh. It's completely contagious.

Anyway, I just love my cute little boys. AND, I can't wait for spring and summer. I love warm weather. I love green trees and green grass. And, I love flowers and gardens. I'm so excited for Spring!!!