A Place to Write

We decided to escape the heat and the corona virus and head to Utah this past weekend. I’m so glad we did. We needed this. The car ride up the girls were distracted by technology and Brendon and I got to play our traditional "Where do you see us in five years" game. It was interesting for the first time we both felt like there are no big changes on the horizon. We have great jobs, a beautiful family, a great house and no complaints. I did tell Brendon I've been enjoying doing more freelance lately and some day I might consider taking a leap and starting my own business. For now, my job is keeping me more than busy! This dinosaur park in St. George is what park dreams are made of.  We also played the "what if" game. We talked about past relationships and what if we had ended up with them. Where would we be now? We both agreed we could find happiness, but we're so grateful for the happiness we have with each other. We stopped in St. George for a night ...

Kaybree is 8! Why does time go by so quickly? Even Kaybree thinks it went by too fast. Kaybree, you are amazing. You are a natural caretaker to your sisters. They don't always appreciate it but I do. You know just what to do to make Aspen laugh and you have no problem carrying her around. You never complain when she steals your snacks or makes a mess of whatever you were playing with. Just this morning I was sitting outside with Aspen and you came out with a piece of fruit leather you were eating for breakfast. As soon as Aspen saw you she got a huge grin and reached her hand out for your food and without a word, you gave it to her. You love dressing up and doing your hair. You've been letting it grow out for almost a year now and it's half way down your back, bright blonde and carefully brushed every day by you. Your room is spotless 90% of the time, with the exception of when you let Eisley or Aspen play in there and then you stay up all night cleaning it. You a...

I am not very good at writing on this blog. This is something your mom is really good at. But since today is Father's Day and yesterday was your baptism, I thought I'd write down some memories of yesterday before I forget. This is the best Father's Day present I could have asked for. My first Father's Day, you were in the hospital with mom. This is something I couldn't wait to do for 8 years! Kaybree, you were so excited yet also really nervous about your baptism. I am not sure why you were nervous other than you saying that you didn't like everyone watching you. But you looked so beautiful in your white dress with your purple glasses and still slightly dyed red hair. We got to the church building early and you quickly changed in to your jumpsuit, before we could take pictures. We sat in the front row next to Brodie and Jonathon. Brodie, thankfully, took a bunch of photos of us as we waited to enter the water. I had my arm around you and you held my hand. They...