Im still Alive!

So its only been 3 months since my last post! No big deal! Oh I have seriously been so busy lately though. It basically comes down to I haven't done anything since school started again. This is my first semester in the LPN program, I knew I was going to have to work hard so I pushed my social life and pretty much all of my hobbies aside. Now I am super stressed all the time and I never give myself a break so I think I need to gradually bring it back in! Anyway we got family pictures a couple of weeks ago, I was pretty worried how noel was going to do but she did pretty good. Most of the credit goes to the photographers though, they can pretty much fix any situation and make it better. Cherie's boys did pretty good too, it was a long day but I am proud of all of us!

Hiking Jenny Lake

Well, this week I had the very exciting opportunity to hike Jenny lake. It was kind of last minute but so worth it! We made sure noels carrier worked and then we were on our way! She was SO excited, she was trying to get out of her car seat the whole way there. Driving into Jackson was amazing. I forget how pretty it is and it was such a nice day on top of that. We were a couple of miles in and were having such a great time that we decided to go all the way around the lake. The 7th mile of the uphill, rocky, and windy trail was when I started to decline. I thought I was going to die!! Out little minivan has never looked so beautiful to me!! I could berally walk into the house when we got home so I was sure that I would be mind numbing sore the next day but I wasn't! It was crazy. I can't wait for my next hike!

Noel Getting Ready For the Hike

Enjoying the View

Nathan Climbing Every Rock He Sees
Grandpa By Jenny Lake

Looking at the Pretty Stream

Pretty Berry, No Idea What It Is

Nathan Getting Some (Hopefully) Fresh Water

Beautiful Teton Mountains

4th of July

Well I had a great 4th of July!! First of all it is definitely my second favorite holiday, secondly it was my first 4th of July with my little sweet Noel, and thirdly it is also Cherie's birthday and that is always fun. We didn't make it to the parade like we had planned so that's a little sad, instead I woke up early and made some 4th of July treats and cleaned up a bit. We had a relaxing day then made our way down to the river at about 8 and found a fantastic spot!! It was so amazing. Then we walked around the river and saw a lot of people we hadn't seen in a while and had some yummy Texas roadhouse sandwiches for a dollar!! Then the show was about to start so we busted back to our spots. I was so worried about how noel was going to do so I wrapped her up pretty tight so the blanket was over her ears, then the fireworks started and she just loved them! She just stared at them the for the longest time, then she started getting a little fussy so I just rocked her and she went right to sleep, she didn't even wake up during the finale!! How many babies do you know that can do that?? It was great, we came home and brycen and nathan shot of some or theirs and then it was off to bed. It was a great day, and I am so grateful for our country.

New Version!

After a night of sleep I decided to look at it again and here it is! I like this one better I think. Its just funny how I thought a editing program would solve all my problems but its made it more stressful I think. Hm.

What Do You Think?

Well this adobe element is TOUGH!! I spent way to long editing this photo and it seems like I am never satisfied! What do you think? I would love any suggestions comments, Hit me!

Noels New Skill

Well Noel keeps passing all of my expectations!! I can't believe the things she is doing already!!! So I was folding laundry the other day and all of a sudden I look up and she pulled her self up to standing with the fireplace ledge! I almost died I couldn't believe it! I busted down the stairs to get my camera (of course every time I need it its on the opposite floor I am). When I got back up the stairs she was already back down but she quickly started up again. Now she wont stop pulling herself on everything that is raised off the ground! Even though it scares me I just love it. She is growing right up. Everyday is something new and exciting. I can't tell you how many times a day I bust out laughing over something she does. Tonight I was laying with her trying to get her to sleep and she was almost there, then all of a sudden she opens her eyes and looks and me then smiles at me, oh it was precious then I smiled back and she just giggled! I couldn't help but giggle too! It took twice the time to get her back to sleep but it was worth it. I put the pictures in chronological order, I pretty much captured all the steps it took to pull her self up. Her arms must be getting so strong.

My little sweetheart!

Well, this photography thing just took a turn for the worse, WOW! Now that noel is almost completely mobile picture taking is almost impossible! It only takes 2.3 seconds for noel to be off her bum and on her stomach scooting away from me, gah! Man it used to be so wonderful when she didn't know how to get from her bum to her tummy, she could just sit there and be cute! I know a couple of things I think I'm going to have to get a bigger sheet of material and some little snacks to keep her occupied. I don't know if i have it in me!