June

Wish this picture wasn't blurry- Jordan's graduation! So glad we could be there!

Went to see Jordan (Gray's birth mom) graduate high school in Las Vegas. We had so much fun while we were there! I love watching them together- it just makes me smile watching them play together :)

We got to visit Gray's birth dad's family too! This is a pic of his birth-grandpa and his son. So fun seeing the similarities! They are always so good to us.

It was a happy birthday for me this year! We had a BBQ with our friends- it was a great way to see them before we left for Salt Lake. 

This is HEAVEN for Grayson! 

We had more visitors (my sisters cute family) just before we left and I ordered myself a Reeses Cheesecake. Oh. My. Heck. So good!!

I love this one.  Grayson and his cousins.. bet you can't tell which one he was attached too ;)

My sister and our babies! 

"Uh-oh, where's dad??

Family pic!

The whole hiking crew (including my dad!). It was a HOT day!

Love this face! Entertaining ourselves in the car while dad & grandpa play tetris in our storage unit. 

We are going to miss these walks every day :( Change is good. Change is good.

Grabbing some lunch at one of our favs

He is the best little smoothie taster... guess thats a thumbs up on this one!  

May Happenings

It's been so awesome to be able to come to family get-togethers now that we are closer. May was full of hanging out with family and last minute visits to Moab which we welcomed!

Grandpa, Mom, and sisters. 3 generations

I love this kid! When I tell people we adopted him, they don't believe us because they think he looks just like us.  I'm starting to see it more and I kind of love it :)

Swimming is tiring!

Grayson's cousins just love him! He's just getting to the age where he can really play with them too 

Impromptu sprinkler play... because i just can't deny how happy it makes him.

Fishies!

I may have snapped this right before our bedtime prayers. I love how he folds his arms and mumbles prayers with us :)

Birth Mothers Day is celebrate just before Mothers Day, which totally makes sense to me. I wouldn't be a mother without her! On the right is my sister and her beautiful little girl that she placed. Adoption is LOVE!

Suckers all around! 

Fly high little guy! This one will be going straight into a frame.

Bella is SO patient! I have loved watching their relationship grow as Gray gets older.

This is how our Sunday went today! We went into survival mode at church, but enjoyed the nice weather after some needed naps.

Look at that big boy! I can't believe how fast he is growing. He is SO independent these days.

Morning Glory bridge with some of our favs :)

"Now, where's my pina coloda?"

We love having dad home from work

Did I mention how much Grayson LOVES sprinklers?!

Headed to the babysitters so mom and dad could have a date night.

Cool kids on the block right here!

April

April was pretty eventful for us- lots of changes. To make a story short, we are moving back to the Salt Lake area! This has always been a goal of ours with both our families being there. We found a place to build and are excited to get things started already! No, we don't have jobs up north yet.  Are we crazy? Yes. But, we know things will work out and it's the best time for us. Oh, and I graduated with my BSN! I have so many good things to say about WGU- so glad I found that school and was able to plow through the classes. I will be walking later this summer for proof of graduation ;) Here are some pics from April:

First egg hunt was a hit! We are going to miss our great neighbors & friends... I'm trying not to think about leaving :(

How we play the car waiting game... 

It was our FIVE year anniversary this April! 

Our niece, Sara, was baptized! So glad we could share her special day with her. 

I just love this picture of my boys.

Building a new is exciting... and stressful! So many options! It wasn't Grayson's kind of fun either, but he was a trooper.

Trying to take advantage of living in this beautiful place! 

Grayson LOVES playing with friends. He was so excited to show off his basketball hoop

They were so cute playing together!

I have to laugh at this pic! Grayson is obsessed with helmets and bikes. Don't leave yours unattended at the park or he will claim it!

This boy and those boots!

Sundays in the mothers lounge. He seriously is the cutest boy at church. 

Such a boy! Grayson loves dirt and rocks!