Father's Day

This year for Father's day, Crew and I spent the whole day soaking up the time we got to spend with his Daddy. We really miss having him around when he works overtime so much during the week to save for school, but we sure love it when he is home! We went out to dinner at Sizzler the day before, and on Sunday, Fathers day, we Skyped with Jon's dad in Riverton and then went over to my parents house and had some dessert with my family and celebrated my dad's birthday and fathers day (since they are so close). 

Jon only has one younger sibling, so he never really had an opportunity to take care of little kids growing up, like I did. Becoming a Dad for the first time was scary for him, but it was definitely something he wanted very badly! He was so excited when I told him I was pregnant with Crew! He has really come a long way since Crew was born, too. It's weird to think that the same man who was almost afraid to hold a newborn can now change his diaper like a pro, and I can let him babysit for hours without a worry! Crew LOOOVES his Daddy so much! Whenever Jon comes home, I watch for him out the window and when I see him coming, I say, "Where's Daddy?" and Crew immediately starts looking all around until he spots him! And when he does, his legs start kicking and his arms start flailing and he starts squealing with joy! It makes my heart almost burst so see how their relationship has grown. They are the bestest of buds! Jon is such a good Dad already, and I am so glad I picked him!

Brigham's Mission Call

The youngest of all 7 siblings in my family has had a very busy past few months! Brigham graduated from high school in May, received his mission call in June, and left on his mission on July 15th. On Sunday, (June 7th I believe) our family (and a few of his friends) gathered together to see Brigham open his mission call. He was called the the California, Carlsbad mission, English speaking. 

3 days before he left I went down to the Provo Temple with him and shot a few quick pictures. 

The night before he left, Jon went to the stake center (while I stayed home with a sleeping Crew) and helped set him apart as a missionary. I am really upset that I didn't get to go to that, but I am glad Jon was able to go and to say goodbye. The next day I went over and got to be there when he left. He had a good neighbor and friend of the family drive him to the MTC so he could say goodbye to our family at the house and better prepare himself on the drive down there which I thought was a brilliant idea.

I am so proud of this little guy and the choice he has made to serve a 2 year LDS mission. I know he is going to be such a blessing to the people in the Carlsbad mission and that he will bless so many lives, both in California, and here with our family in Utah. I can't believe that the baby of the family is all grown up! It makes me feel super old. I swear it wasn't that long ago that all 7 of us kids were still at home, playing in the backyard, fighting over the nintendo, and loving our lives together as a family. I am so grateful that even though we won't see each other all the time, and we don't live together anymore, my family is still going to be together forever and ever no matter what! I am so grateful for the plan of salvation because that means I get to be stuck with my crazy siblings for eternity, and they are stuck with me whether they like it or not! ;) Good luck, Elder Talbot! See you in 2 years!!

June Photo Dump

I know, it's almost a month late. But here it is: a very large, very late June photo dump!

He went through a phase where he bit his lip all the time. This was the best pic I could catch of it.

Visiting my parents. I'm so glad they live so close!

Waiting for the mail outside my parents house to see if my little brother's mission call came. It ended up coming the next day.

I'm "that" mom

Crew LOOOOVES my parent's cat, Cappy. He gets so excited and loves to pet him and hear him meow.

"Yes, I'll take a steak with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables, please!"

One semi-rainy Saturday on a walk along the Provo River

Free "concert" performance by these folk singing sisters.

And a whole row of swallows living under a bridge on the river

June rain storm! Flooding onto the sidewalk

He loves the swing!

And he loves his Daddy!

Helping fold the laundry

Found some selfies on my phone from Crew's oldest cousin, Kannon

Another Provo River Trail walk

Sometimes when Crew gets up in the night, I nurse him and change his diaper, then, without waiting for me to put him back in bed, he just rolls over on the couch and zonks out there!

Sunday evening walk at the castle in Provo

I love my calling! I am an activity days leader. For this activity, we learned about gardening. The girls loved it!

Jon watched Crew so I could go with my family as my baby brother went through the temple for the first time

Crew's first time swimming, He hated it at first and cried and was scared of all the noise but he got used to it eventually and now he loves it!

I love this. He does it all the time. Propping his feet up when we go for our morning walk.

Got the credit card! Lets go shopping!!

First sippy cup. Gotta stay hydrated!

Family selfies

Husband selfies

More midnight zonking out

Playing with the pine cones

Trying out a hiking backpack

Watching the birds at the pet store

And the fish

I think, starting in August, I am going to make a weekly post so the pictures will be more up to date and I don't have to do such a massive photo dump at the end of the month, Here's hoping I can keep it up!