Grandparents

My boys are so lucky to know their great grandparents! Here is Paxton with Great Grandma Brown at TaeLynn's baptism. My cherished memories of Grandma Brown are her amazing tuna fish sandwiches, cold water in quart jars in the fridge, grandpa and grandma kept a beautiful garden, popcorn on Sunday nights, going down the slippin slide at the age of 80, and being such a wonderful example of the kind of mom and grandma I hope to be!

Beckam loves playing with his Grandma Great! We had so much fun spending time with G and G McCormick in Star Valley. What treasured memories! My most favorite memories of Grandma McCormick were our birthday dates full of shopping and lunch, going for walks to visit Mary, her ice machine, the fact that they always had Werthers and Twister juice, their cool staircase, her love of learning, she is my inspiration for becoming a teacher, her warm hugs, how she never spoke ill of others, the way she always made me feel like I was valued and important! 

Searching for golf balls with Grandpa Great! I love this picture, love this little boy, and love this great man and all he has taught me and my sweet family! My fondest memories of Grandpa McCormick are him pulling my piggies when I was little to see how many boyfriends I had, admiring his beautiful gardens, learning from his amazing gardening skills, enjoying a huge bowl full of raspberries in Star Valley, his wealth of knowledge and advice, and his generosity to his family.

Family Fun!

 I love this picture and I love these TWO!  Mark is always so supportive of me and all I do!  Thanks babe for taking a day off of work to help me with our UOS End of Year party.  We LOVED our time spend together at the Fun Park.  You are the BEST!  I love you!

 He started to really catch on and get the hang of this bowling thing!

 Our preschool graduate!  Way to go Beckam!  We are so proud of you and love you more than ever!  It was so fun to help with your preschool this year and be your teacher.  I am so proud of you for the wonderful little boy you are becoming, and for your sweet little spirit.

 "What's up yo?"

 One of our favorite morning rituals!  Mom gets to exercise and the boys get to enjoy a stroller ride.  We will miss our cute condo and the fun walking park next door!

 .... and we will miss cute little Liam.  He was our neighbor and these two little rascals had so much fun!

Beckam, Paxton, Leah, and Liam

The Fire Station and More

 This little rascal is one of my very best friends!  I love my days spent with him (for the most part... let's be honest, sometimes he makes me crazy, but I love him just the same).  He has the kindest heart, makes friends so easily, and amazes me with his thoughtfulness.  The other day Mark was outside mowing the lawn, and Beck (all on his own accord) came inside, got him a tall glass of water, and took it out to him because he knew "his Daddy was really thirsty".

 We went to the fire station for our little neighborhood preschool and we had so much fun!  Beckam was chosen to get his heart rate monitored and he felt so special.  I just love watching him when he is put on the spot... his little smirk he gets his absolutely adorable.

 Hanging out with his favorite preschool friends - Katie, Koy, and Olivia.

 Oh how I love my little firemen!

P-Diddy, PJ, Pax, Paxton!

 This little guy LOVES being outside!  I was also surprised to find out that he loves the grass.  He is happy and content to sit right on the grass without a blanket.  He is the most even tempered little angel... I just love him!

 Can life be any sweeter!  How I love my boys!

 Sitting up all by himself!  He started this new trick around 9 months and loves being able to see what we are up to.

 What a sweet day!  This was the first time they actually played together and it melted my heart.  When Beckam wants to play with Paxton, he is such a sweet older brother.  What joy this picture brings to me!

 Beck put this sticker on Pax's head and I just love his expression!

 Hanging out at the Fun Park for the Utah Online School End of Year Party.  We had such a fun time and the best part is that we had the whole Fun Park to ourselves!

 Oh how he loves his juicer and strawberries!

 We had to move away from our cutest friend Leah!  We had so many fun filled days with our sweet neighbors - The Bagley's.  We will definitely miss them!

 What a precious picture!  Spending time with his Great Grandma Brown at his cousin's baptism.  Words cannot express how much I love this lady and my sweet boy.  She has taught me so much about perseverance, selfless service, and how to appreciate the simple joys in life.  I love her for so many reasons - delectable tuna fish sandwiches, the sweetest birthday cards, going down the slip n' slide (when she was in her 70's), and being an amazing mom to five wild boys.  I love you Grandma Brown!

 I will miss these days of holding him in my arms while he is fast asleep... what a sweetie!

 Beckam thought he was being so helpful.  "Mom! Look!  I got Paxton his toys!"

 Happy Mother's Day 2013!  I love these two boys more than words can say!  They have brought my life more meaning, happiness, purpose, and joy than I ever thought possible.  I am truly the luckiest gal to be their Mommy!

Paxton's First Haircut!

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Moving Day!

Our very first home! I truly loved our six years here at Blackhawk Condos! We have so many wonderful memories: learning how to paint, re-floor, and make this condo our own, bringing our cute baby boys home, we loved Logan River 2nd Ward and all of the wonderful friends we met there, walks to the duck pond and the park, having Maceys, Walmart, and every other store minutes away, Beck's first year of preschool, and so many more sweet moments. We will definitely miss this place, but we are so excited to be building our home in Deweyville and putting our roots down. We are so blessed!