Girls Camp 2009

I am so lucky I get to be in the Jamestown Ward's Young Women's.  I love our girls!  They are the very best!  David was so sweet and took off work for a few days to watch Tinsley so I could be with our girls at girl's camp.  It was an amazing experience in so many ways.  We all had a great time.  So fun!  Friday night our Bishop came and gave a great devotional before our ward testimony meeting.  Our girls are so amazing.  You could feel the spirit so strong.  Hope you enjoy the pictures...

Us with our flag..

One of the views on our hike... click on the picture for a bigger view... it's beautiful

I cannot tell you how many marshmallows we ate... it was a sin.

Bazooka-zooka bubble gum song

Cooking dinner

Cute Amy and my cute cousin Haylea.  It was great being able to be at camp with my cousin.  She is so sweet and so much fun.  An amazing young woman.  Oh I love her!

Third post in one day but I had to post this!

This is Jarrett.  He lives here in town.  The Sister missionaries met him at a restaurant.  He was their waiter.  The Sister's began talking to him about the gospel and invited him to learn more.  He was very interested and invited them to teach him the lessons in his home.  The Sister's called me to see if I would come along.  We went to his home and taught him.  He was wonderful and was very receptive to everything.  He began reading the Book of Mormon and praying.  He came to church and had some lessons in our home.  Jarrett decided to be baptized.  We are so happy for him!  He asked David to baptize him.

It was so amazing watching Jarrett come into the gospel.  As he took the lessons, read the scriptures, prayed, and came to church you could see such a difference in him.  He looked happier.  He WAS happier.  Living the gospel makes you happy.   He is so grateful for the gospel.  He said it has changed his life for the better and he is so grateful for it.  He is such an example to me.  Jarrett says he is so grateful the Sister missionaries found him and invited him to learn more about the church because it has blessed his life and will continue to bless his life forever.  This experience has motivated me to share the gospel more.  I know there are so many people out there waiting to hear the gospel just like Jarrett was.  Knowing Jarrett now it would hurt me to think about him not having the gospel.  For him to have to go through this life not knowing what we know.  I pray I will be able to not be afraid to open my mouth and share what I know.... The truth!  

9 months

Pictures our friend Garrett Ross took for us about 6 months ago

4 generations

Mother's Day

Once upon a time, there was a child ready to be born.  So, one day she asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"  God replied, "Among the many angels, I chose one for you.  She will be waiting for you and will take care of you."  The unborn child asked, "But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything but sing and smile.  That's enough for me to be happy.  How am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language that men talk?"  God responded, "Your angel will teach you how to speak."  The child asked, "What am I going to do when I want to talk with you?"  God responded, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."  The child asked, "I've heard on earth there are bad mean.  Who will protect me?"  God responded, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its own life."  The child said, "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."  God responded, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me even though I will always be next to you."  At that moment, there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard and the child in a hurry, asked softly: "Oh, God, if I m bout to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."  God said, "your angel's name is of no importance.  You will simply call her- MOTHER."

My mom is truly my angel.   I love my mom with all of my heart and feel so blessed to have her as my mother.  I want to be just like her.  She has been

 an example to me of what a mother should be. She really is one of my best friends.  I love you mom.  Happy Mother's day to the best mom in the whole wide EVERYTHING!  :)

I also am so grateful to be a mother.  It is the best!  I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for this amazing blessing.

Happy Mother's day!!!

Happy Birthday to my boo!

Today was David's 25th birthday!  He is so hunk-a-licious!

See... I told you he was a hottie!

We had a little party for him with some cake and ice cream.

I am married to the most amazing guy out there.  I love him more than I could ever say.  Seriously.

Happy birthday sweetheart.  I ADORE you!!!!

25!  Wow, that's a lot of spankings!  Lucky me!  Haha- juuust kidding.... Don't judge me! ;)

Pool Fun

The weather here has been so beautiful.  Pool water probably isn't quite warm enough to go swimming but my sister in law's parents have a heated pool.  Nice and warm.  We decided to take Tinsley for her first swim.  She just relaxed in her floaty thing and smiled.  It was so much fun and we can't wait to take her again!

Here's Tinsley looking at her daddy.  She's crazy about him! So am I... :)

I just have to say that David went to Target and picked out this bathing suit and hat by himself!  Didn't he do a great job?  I was so impressed.  I love my little family!!

Easter Sunday

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone....

So David and I went on a little lovers get away... A CRUISE!  We had such an amazing time!  My mom watched Tinsley for us.  I missed her the whole trip (terribly the last few days of it.)  But even though I missed her we still had such a great time.  The ports were awesome but we also really enjoying being on the ship.  Our cruise ship was amazing!  Our days on the cruise ship were spent relaxing by the pool, eating anything and everything we wanted, swimming, watching 90's music videos in our room, laughing, talking, rock climbing, playing putt-putt, and using the flowrider.  There was also an ice skating rink on the ship (can you believe it?) but we never used it.  It was so great to spend time together... away from it all.  Just me and my crush!

At the opening show our first night there...

Where we ate our dinner every night

Our ship

We went zip lining in Belize and had a blast!!

On the boat going from Belize city back to the cruise ship 

In Cozumel we rented a scooter and toured the town before snorkeling.

The beautiful water

So beautiful!

Cozumel, Mexico

My hottie hubby playing some hoops on the cruise ship

Our last sunset 

When the trip was over we were so happy to get home to our girl!

Sweet Tinsley Ann

We were so happy to see her!!

She was happy to see us too :)

Tinsley is 7 months.  She enjoys climbing up on anything and everything she can get to.  She smiles all the time.  She always says "dadada".  It's so cute but I'm not going to lie... I wish she said "mama" more. :)  We love to just lay on the floor and play with her and teach her new thing.  Her latest trick is waving bye-bye.  Tinsley is such a joy and we are so blessed to have her in our family. 

I've been horrible about blogging. I promise to blog about everything that has been going on with our little family this upcoming week. Until then here are just a few recent pictures...

The fun things in the month of December...

Christmas Picture

The Grand Illumination in Colonial Williamsburg

Cirque Show- very fun!

My Best Friend's Wedding :)

Visiting with old friends

A Snug baby!

Christmas Morning

Being with family

Visiting with the friends David grew up with

Making gingerbread houses. My sister in law is very creative as you can see....

Our happy family

Tinsley rolled over today!

Yup, early today I put Tinsley on the floor for some tummy time. She started moving around as if she were trying to roll over. I didn't think anything of it because she does this all the time and never gets over. But today she did! After she rolled over her eyes were opened really big... it was like she was saying "Whoa, what just happened?" Too funny. I love this girl.

Also, my brother came home from his 2 year mission in El Salvador last Wednesday. I am so happy he is home! He is one of my best friends. It's been a lot of fun having him around.

Pictures to come soon.

Happy Holidays!!!!

Just a little chit-chat and tummy time

Tinsley at 8 weeks

Halloween

Tinsley Ann as Raggedy Ann