Mini Shoot!

A few days ago, i busted out my camera and took some pictures! I am no pro by any means but i think they turned out ok!

My family of FOUR! Still so weird!

My boys!

Cousins: Miley and PaX- BFF'S

COUSINS!

Us adoring Maddox (Pax was too busy enjoying a sucker!)

My little babes and i

Miley loves baby Maddox

Amanda and Miley

Maddox and i (He's 3 months old here)

My boys!! I dont know what i'd do without them!

My family again!

Miley and Maddox

Pax Wrote His Name!

Today Pax wrote his name all by himself!!! Such a  proud mother moment!! We are working on the "a" haha! And we will work on his full name. But for now, it works!  (the line by the P, he didnt erase the board all the way.)

Paxton's 3rd Birthday!

When I found out that I was pregnant, I was shocked, surprised & in a way, horrified! We were not planning on having kids so soon. But the past 3 years of my life has been such a joy with Paxton in my life. I couldn't have asked for a better child. Being a mom to him has made dreams come true that I didn't even know I dreamt off. HAPPY 3 YEARS little guy! I love you so much! Lets go celebrate!! 

Paxton's birthday party in California

Marc had to work and couldn't come down :( 

i made the invites and all the party decor. (signs, cupcake toppers, water bottle wraps, etc)

Digging for treasure

Walking the plank

Watermelon pirate ship i did! (with help from Matt and his drill)

Michelle and i with our kids

Auntie Nay-Nay and Pax

His loot

He did not like the fire, He calls it "hot fire"

"Uncle Brian Durr" and Pax

Grandma and Grandpa Harrison

My sisters from another mister

The Dukes

The Pedersens

Me and Chels

Grandma and Grandpa Stuart

Me and the boys

Chels and Pax

Hello, Arizona.

Well we are officially moved into our condo in Peoria. Its a pretty spacious area and is also in a good area. We were supposed to close on our house on April 19th but it fell through. Which now, i am SO thankful it did. I hated the area. Dont know what we were thinking to buy a house when we were in another state. Marc went and saw it and liked the house. I liked the house. But the area.... NO WAY! Anywho, we asked to extend on the closing date, and they wouldn't. We just needed one more month to defer one of Marc's student loans when it comes into repayment. But it didnt happen. Again, totally thankful. Back then i wasn't but now i am. It was frustrating that we forked out money on the appraisal, the inspection and we put down an earnest deposit. Which 1000 of it we couldnt get back. Darn it. But now, hindsight is 20/20. And we know Heavenly Father was watching over us in that endeavor.

Sometimes things fall apart so greater things can fall together. 

We totally believe that 100%. So here we are, renting. I hate renting! Im sure a lot of you can agree with me on just wanting your own home, to paint, to build, to decorate however you want. But the timing wasnt right for us. Renting is giving us time to look at areas we like. And we arent having to rush into anything. I hated that. 

When the kids and i got to Arizona on April 10th, Marc was staying with my sister and we joined them. We stayed with her for about 2 weeks and then moved out into our own condo on April 21st. It took me forever to unpack because i have 3 kids all day everyday. (my 2 boys and niece) BUT we are unpacked and decorated and we like it. Ill post pictures soon. 

Ryleigh Love Photography Shoot.

Maddox was 4 weeks old when my friend Jen, took our pictures! 

Goodbye Utah....

Well, we officially have left Utah. Marc flew in Friday night about 6 pm and we finished the little bit of packing and loading the truck. My in-laws packed almost the whole rental truck!! Dont know what i wouldve done without them! THANK YOU!! We left about 8am on Saturday the 30th. As we were following behind Marc in the budget truck, i couldnt help but look out at the view and get teary eyed. Utah was our home for a little over 4 years. FOUR YEARS! We spent our newlywed time here, we started a family here, we made life long friends here.... Its kinda heartbreaking to leave an area FULL of memories. WONDERFUL memories. But alas, our time has come to actually settle down. We cant wait for the many new memories we get to create in our new home... Arizona!