Pioneer Days

We finally made it up to St. Johns for the Pioneer Days celebration. The kids were so good and we had a blast. I got to spend a lot of time with my friend Rachel Platt whom I had not seen for at least 8 years. We both have redheads too!

We spent a lot of time playing cards and visiting with family. The kids loved playing outside and all the kids that were there. The only thing we missed was the monsoon. Where in the world is the rain?

With Grandma and Grandpa Martineau

Rachel and I ( I love this girl!)

Madilyn at the parade

This is too precious not to share!

The kiddos with the twin goats the day they were born

Is this not so cute?

Madilyn with Grandpa Martineau

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Today I Was a Bad Mother

I had to read the #5 scripture in relief society today. Madilyn was being a butt, as she usually is when she's NOT sleeping during her naptime (she also figured out how to make spit bubbles and farting noises with her lips today during sacrament meeting). The joys!

I was desperately trying to keep her happy and had already crawled twice around the people I was sitting with to get her. So, I did the bad mom thing... I let her wander around the room. I got quite a kick out of all the smiles that followed her. I secretly enjoyed it while at the same time wondering how many of the ladies in the relief society were thinking I was a bad mom.

I keep telling myself... 2 1/2 months, yes only 2 1/2 months until nursery!

Until then, I do love my kid, and I may just be a bad mother. Sorry ladies!

Another update

I have been so tired lately. Sorry for not updating more.

We have been busy working on projects around the house. This past weekend we were able to do something fun though. We spent the weekend camping with family in the White Mountains. The rain and cool weather were wonderful! Enjoy the pictures!

Madilyn enjoying the hammock:

Cousins Timothy, William, and Madilyn feeling the rain:

Evan called our car "Bumble Bee" all weekend and was so happy when Daddy let him help drive "Bumble Bee" on the dirt roads:


Our handsome little cowboy pushing his cousin Kaylana in the wheelbarrow:

Who couldn't love this face?

The meadows had hundreds of pretty flowers:

Always the stud!

Yes, we did survive the tents, and quite well I must say! We slept well on the nights it wasn't raining and our kids are now seasoned campers! Hooray!