We helped Amber and Tyson move into there new house, Mike helped them tile and tear out a wall, and I helped paint and watched kids. Jaime and Matt's house in under contract, they have to be out by the 14th of August. And they have the house across the street from Amber's new house under contract. So they will be neighbors, and my mom is only two doors down. When we finally get our house built we will all be in the same ward! How crazy is that. Sarah, Mikes sister, will also be in our ward.
Right now our lot is not much to look at. Mike bought a chain saw so we could get rid of this beauty! So if anyone is in need of firewood, we have some! The boat is not ours, it is just resting on our lot.
This is the wall that will be in front of our house. They still need to but the railing up.
This will be the private road to our driveway.
This is Mikes Grandpa Fowles house, which will soon be Sarah and Todd's house. Mikes Dad, Sarah and Todd, and Mike have done so much work to the outside. We all did a lot of work before the road went in, but they have put so much time into painting it, it is now a brown, with a darker brown trim. I need to take a picture, it looks so good. They trimmed all the bushes moved a lot of crap that was all over. Tore down the deck. Now if they could just get to the inside...
Here are a couple pictures of our lot.
We are so excited. There is about 20 feet behind the trees that will be ours also.
We have had several meeting with the guys building our house. I think we have finally got the plan right. He will hopefully be able to tell the price in the next couple of days. Then according to the price we will start in the fall or spring.
We have been on a few camping trips. We went back to Lagoon, the kids love camping there. I did take pictures, but Wesley erased them all before I could take them off. Wesley has come along way, he now likes Bombora. Our first trip he didn't want to ride anything. This last week we went to a Camper World in Coalville. We had fun. On the first night we found the kids asleep like this.
So cute. I love how much they love each other. We took the kids swimming, they are both little fishes. Jaycee is doing so good swimming. Every time we go swimming Jaycee is practicing, and she is getting so good. The other day she was even diving for things. They had a little pond so the kids got to try fishing, we didn't put a hook on the line, just in case they got lucky enough to actually catch something. Neither of us would have any idea what to do with a fish. If we go again we need to get the kids a better fishing pole. The ones we had were too hard for them to use. Mikes parent came up for the day on Saturday and took the kids fishing again, this time they had a hook on the line. We also played games, Candyland, Uno and Pass the Pig. Jaycee loves to play game. She doesn't even mind losing, because that means we get to play again.
Just as we were getting ready to leave Mike noticed this little bird sitting on the back bumper. I had the kids come out to look at it, and it just sat there. Even as Wesley tried to grab it. So I picked it up with a stick and took it over to the Camp Manager. He told us it was a baby woodpecker.
So then I held it (now that I knew it wasn't going to attack me).Wesley dared to touch the bird, Jaycee looked really close, and put her hands under it. :) She is scared of all animals...even baby animals.
We had a really great trip. I hope the kids will remember these times we spend together camping. My family went to Lake Powell every year and I have very fond memories of that.
Here is a picture of my last ultrasound, the baby is waving hello. I have been feeling pretty good. I get sick right after I eat...so I just keep eating. :)
The other day we were down at Sarah and Todd's. Wesley was holding my hand, and out of the blue he said to me "I love you Mom." It was so sweet. I think that was the first time he has said that without me saying I loved him first. He's said it a couple times since. It's so cute, such good mommy moments.
We went to the drive in this month, the kids loved it. We went to Chili's and got take out then headed over to the theater. We saw Monsters University and Epic. I thought both were good movies. Wesley actually stayed awake through both movies and the ride home!
Lately Jaycee has been afraid of everything, it is pretty frustrating for both of us. She got stung by a bee the other day, and now she almost refuses to go outside. She's scared at night, because of the monsters. It doesn't matter how many times I tell her there is no such thing as monsters. It's crazy, she will ride any ride at Lagoon, she volunteered today to say the prayer in front of entire primary and young men. She didn't even ask for help.
She doesn't like to be alone.
During preschool she had some major anxieties and I started using essential oils to help her. This summer I have not done a very good job of putting it on her. I started again tonight, and will continue everyday and hope that it helps her. I can't imagine being afraid all the time. I found a recipe for peaceful child and that is what I will be putting on her. Hopefully by the time school starts she will be back to her brave self.
