Baby Tanner, especially for Uncle Jeff

Just like Jeff was always vying for favorite uncle, I am trying for favorite sister. I even took a video of Tanner just for Jeff so he could see how big and talkative Tanner has gotten. 

Favorite sister, right here.

Just for Jeff

This post is specifically for my younger (not little) brother Jeff who is currently serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Michigan. Here is a special shout out to you. Also, I will try really hard to keep my blog updated but in return you can't complain about my lack of letters. I don't have that much time between hearing Ellie say, "mama, mama, mama, mama, mama, mama" and  chasing Sammi around the house and keeping her from rolling up in mom's rugs or chasing Sophie out of her bed. Besides, not like you wrote me much while I was out.

P.S. I have been trying for the past 20 minutes to add some pictures and add another post or 2 but the site is acting funny. Hopefully by next time I will have something more interesting to read.

Where does the time go? A long update.

Man, it has been a while since I posted last and here's my explanation, time sped up and I can't manage to keep up with it. Here's a quick breakdown of what has gone on with a few pictures.

Jake was accepted to the University of Utah law school. YA! So when we flew back to Utah at the end of July, we started looking for places. But the main reason for our visit was because my little baby brother was leaving for the MTC and then off to Michigan for 2 years.

Saying good bye at the Temple.

 FYI, missionaries are kicked to the curb at the MTC. Families don't walk in with them anymore.

These kids are going to miss Uncle Jeff.

 Ellie prays for him every night. (She also prays for Grandpa to be a good missionary too which makes me giggle.)

Stef and Sammi looking pretty.

 By the time we flew back to Denver, I had 8 days (count them 8) to pack up everything and make arrangements for moving back. Somehow we made it and this move was better than moving out to Denver. We are glad to be back but sure miss our Denver friends.

We are living the new American Dream of moving back in with family. We are helping my parents clean out their basement to finish some of it. We had a yard sale. Remind me, I will never do anything like that again. People are rude and cheap. Oh, well its over and most of the basement is clean.

Then for the family tradition, Cherry Hills. I don't know why, but we love this place.

Ya for Cardiac Canyon.

Here we go.

Sammi played a little bit.

Ellie loves the water.

Sammi loved the lazy river. She even tried to skip naps to stay.

 I had a ton more pics but I am trying to keep this post as short as possible.

The last Tuesday in August we went to Thanksgiving Point for $2 tues and to see the Museum of Ancient History or something like that. Ellie and Braden had a blast. The best part had to be the ice cream at the end.

She is loving that ice cream.

Braden is a little better at eating ice cream. At least cleaner.

 Then in Sept, we had another family tradition, the Utah State Fair.

The chillin's learning to be farmers and how the whole system works.

Proud FFA members.

Geez, can't we have a normal pic.

Ellie loves her hood.

Sammi too.

 Of course one of the main reasons we go, all you can eat ice cream tent.

Braden struggled eating ice cream this time.

 Of course we had to ride the giant slide.

We had a good time. Things are going pretty good here in Utah. We are glad to be near family again.