Jeff in Cambodia

Jeff served a mission in Cambodia from 1999 to 2001. He finally just went back to visit with some of his mission buddies. I was really sad to miss out but I didn't really think with my pregnancies it would be wise to go along.
Here is Pat and Mary Williams, Jeff, and Jim Hirst at the famous Angkor Wat.

Some old ancient ruins. This one is called Ankgor Thom.

I thought this was such a cool picture of this tree taking over this ruin. In the ruins of Ta phroum... the trees have become part of the ruins.

Angkor Wat and the reflection pond.

This picture was taken from Jeff's hotel window looking over Phnom Penh city.

The hotel pool where they stayed at Seim Reip.

They just pack these buses full of people, it is a wonder everyone gets anywhere in one piece.

These are the floating cities on the Tonle Sap river. People live on the water and fish.

Best pineapple in the world, cut right in front of you.

This is the new church in Phnom Penh. Jeff could not have imagined anything like this when he was there. They are in the process of building three more. When Jeff got to Phnom Penh there was 800 members, 6 years later there is close to 6000.

This was Jeff's first home he ever lived in as a missionary.

This is one of Jeff's favorite families that he baptised. BunTheoun just became the branch President and the church just flew his family to Hong Kong to get sealed. He was excited to see them.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Anika, Jaynann, and me at Cheesecake Factory. Jeff planned a fun little date night with some friends, it was so worth the 2 hour wait!

Silly Girls

I LOVE these pictures! This is the first time Bentley was trying to ham it up for the camera.

Alex and Bentley are best cousins.

Halloween Party

Jeff thought he looked so much like Chuck Liddell with his shaved head and facial hair that he decided he would be a fighter for Halloween. I wasn't really anything so he told me to be his gym buddy. Bentley was the cutest witch but she wouldn't wear her hat , so it wasn't totally clear what she was.

Here we are at the neighborhood party, it was a really good turn out! Me and Bentley with Ashley and Kennedy Maudsley.

Jaynann, Eric, Talon, and Tyler Gaoiran. Their costumes were awsome!

Dave, Casey, and little Lucy Ludlow

Ashley, Garrett, Kennedy, and baby Gavin Maudsley

Posh and Becks, I mean Anika and Nate Dart. So hot!

Our New House!

We just moved into our new place a week ago and we love it! We love the location, we love the neighborhood, and we love the added space from our last home. Our kitchen, living room area is great! We can finally have more than 3 people over without feeling crowded.

This is Bentley's room until the new baby comes.

This will be Bentley's new room. I love this bed, I don't see Bentley in it for a long time, it would over take her.

Pumpkin Patch

My whole family went to the good old pumpkin patch. Bentley was more interested in climbing up on the bales, and when we gave her a pumpkin to hold she would just throw it. Stinker!

love her so much!

She has never done this, but after a long morning of playing and snacking she zonked out in her chair. It was the most precious thing.



This is our little monkey girl. She is so into climbing on everything right now and can basically get up on anything. But what she really likes is playing with the steering wheel every chance she gets ( while not driving of course).

Some old end of summer pics...

I love getting these two girls together. I HATE that Annie and Ladd don't live here! Elle and Bentley have so much fun together.


I love this picture of Elle!



At the park with Ezra, Luke, and Jack.


Bentley and Jack



Rock climbing with Kell and Greg. Jeff is so afraid of heights but he does really good rock climbing.


I forgot to rotate this picture but this is how we contained Bentley on the rocky mountain. It only worked for a little while.


Kellie and Greg's babies, Bo and Lee. Bentley thought is was so much fun sitting on them.

PROCRASTINATOR

I swear I will post some new stuff soon. We have been busy TRYing to sell our townhome and now busy moving. I havent given up on my blog yet. So to my blog lookers just be patient, check back soon!

Big Walker

Bentley is 17 months and has finally decided to start walking! It is the cutest thing to see her put her arms straight up in the air to keep her balance. I am so thankful that my little 2 1/2 pounder is developing so perfectly! She makes us so happy!

Bear Lake

My dad's side of the family does a camping on the beach vacation every year, and this year we decided to camp at Bear Lake. It was fun, the weather was a little over cast, but good for the most part. We boated, ate, lounged, and slept. Oh, and Tami and I swear we saw the Bear Lake Monster... I never really believed in it growing up even when Rich Barton always tried to scare me, but there was definitely something lurking at the surface and it was big and long!
Bentley was a good little camper, she sure loved those chairs.

California

I just spent a week in LA with Jeff's family. We spent a couple days at his sister Nicole's house, then the rest of the week at her beach house in Newport. Bentley was a little tuckered out on the beach. Sad to say that this is the only picture I got of her or anyone at the beach. What was I thinking?

I just had to take a picture of Nicole's backyard, it is amazing. Actually the whole estate is, they re-did everything when they bought it, the house, the guest house, the yard and pool. It was like staying at a resort. These pitures don't really do it justice though.

St. George Girls Trip

Marianne had me, Annie, Kellie, Katie and Kacey all come stay at her parents house in St. George. I think it was one of my favorite trips. What could be better than hanging out with all of your very best friends for a weekend of great laughs, relaxing pool time and good food! Our kids were all on a great schedule, it couldn't of been a better weekend!
Thanks Sis! We have to do this annually! The picture above is of Kell in the middle of Bentley and Elle.

Elle, Jack and Bentley washing up after a long day of playing!

This is so bad but Annie and I gave Elle and Bentley suckers on the way home from St. George because they were both screaming in the back, and guess what? It works like a charm. I haven't made it a habbit, but every now and then when I just can't take the crying and screaming I give in. Although I don't usually give her suckers this big. There's noth'n like sugar soothing the soul!


Jack thinks he is the gate keeper and Bentley just followed.

We got such a kick out of the three babes with their little hand towels wrapped around their tiny bods! I love it!


She didn't quite like the pool as much as Jack and Elle but she still had fun! I am really sad I didn't get a picture of all of us girls or Katie's little Lukers, whom by the way was the easiest going baby.