What a GREAT Week

Well, Ryan is headed for home... We had such a great week! I can't wait until he is here all the time!
Friday night we drove up to Payson and stayed with the Garcia's.
Darby and Sadie came from their Dad's Saturday morning and they got to meet Ryan in person for the first time. All three of the girls totally love Ryan already. (That comes as no surprise, he pretty much won over everyone he met immediately!)
We spent most of Saturday with Ryan's family. His sister Catherine and her husband Rich were on their way back from Wyoming, so the girls got to meet them and their kids. We met lots of Aunts, Uncles, cousins as well as Ryan's Grandma.
Sunday was my Dad's birthday, so our week ended with another family gathering.
Ryan fits in so well with my family, I am so looking forward to getting our kids together and starting this whole big family thing.

Some Cute Weekend pics

I'm a BIG slacker-head

I have been out having a good time, not checking my e-mail, reading blogs or anything. (I even left the mail in the mail box for 4 days.)

Ryan has been here the past 4 days, and we have been out playing and taking it easy. On Monday, Chloe, Ryan and I went to Zion's National Park. The beauty and the majesty of the canyon never fails to amaze me. Zions has always been one of my favorite places on earth, and it was even better to get to go with Ryan.

We had a great time! Chloe and Ryan braved the water, while I cowered on the shore.

Chloe's Birthday

Today my Beautiful Chloe is 15. It is hard to believe that I can possibly be the mother of such a gorgeous teenager. (I still feel a lot like a teenager myself.)
Before Chloe was born, I didn't know what I would do with a child of my own, all the time. But, from the moment she was born, she was my girl!
Chloe has been a great blessing in my life, she keeps me young, and makes me old all at the same time.
Happy Birthday Beauty!

Big Family

Last night I came home and Chloe had been working on a White Board rendition of what our family will look like pretty soon. (She included Jake in the portrait.) But, I thought it was worth sharing!

A new week, A new month

I have debated whether or not to write/post anything because it is pretty hard to beat last week's excitement! I am personally more excited now than I was a week ago, (if that is possible) to be getting married! I can't wait for the family to meet Ryan (they will love him) and to start making definite plans.
This past weekend I stayed in Payson with the Garcia's who have moved back to Utah for good! Woo Hoo! It was great to meet Mindee, Frazier's fiance', and to share in their excitement!
Saturday we picked up Darby and Sadie, did some shopping and had a little party that night. Bonnie and Jeff hadn't seen the girls for almost 2 years.
On Sunday the girls and I went to our old ward in West Valley (That ward will always be like home.), we stopped in to see John, Jane & Jordan, I took the little girls back to Jason's, then headed for home for a barbecue to celebrate Kenny being home from Iraq.
There is certainly no room in my life for complaints. Anyone who has as many reasons as I do to celebrate is very blessed!