Boys' first boat ride and more...

Despite the cool temperatures and pouring rain, we managed to have a good time at Southfork. This was the first time the boys had been on a boat. Ammon loved it, Ryan fell asleep.

This Is The Place

Heidi had a great idea to go to This Is The Place park on the free admission day, so the boys and I met Heidi, Courtney and kids up there and had a great time. Ammon got in big trouble while we were waiting for Heidi and Courtney to get there. Other people get a kick out of the story, but I'm still to mad/embarrassed to post it here. If you're really curious, ask me or Jeff some time and we will tell you about Ammon's "nasty little habit." We got out of there just in time. It started to POUR, the wind picked up and the thunder and lightning were pretty impressive just as we were pulling onto Foothill.

Ammon was so excited to have his picture take with his hero, Joseph Smith.

Ammon and Heidi checking out the teepee.

Oregon

Here are a few shots I took in Oregon in May. I usually take more pictures, but I was too busy playing and having a good time, I didn't pick up the camera as much as I have on previous visits.

Update

To everyone that has checked our blog sometime in the last three months and wondered if I was ever going to post again, I have finally gotten around to it. A brief overview of what we've been up to:

• Jeff graduated from Law School
• We moved from Lincoln to... well, we're homeless. We're staying with family until Jeff starts getting paid the big bucks.
• Jeff is studying for the bar exam (the big dates are July 28th and 29th)
• Marianne is searching for our first home
• The boys are having a blast having so much room to play
  
• The boys and I visited family and friends in Oregon

I'll try to do better about keeping you all updated

The Big Move

Only two days after graduation, we loaded up the moving truck and the day after that, we made the LONG drive back to Utah. Thanks to the people that came over to help us load, it only took us one hour! That is definitely a record. I know my "system" drove Jeff and a couple other people crazy, but it sure made the transition go smoothly. Jeff drove the big truck and I drove with the kids. The kids and I made it in 14 hours and Jeff got there an hour and a half later.

If you're wondering where we moved to, the answer is complicated. Jeff is in Lehi at his parents' house while he studies for the bar exam. The boys and I are mostly at my parents' house in Elko until the end of July, then will be in Lehi until we can buy a house. Hopefully we will be able to buy a house in October or November. We'll let you know when we have another change of address.

Graduation!!!!!!!

Jeff graduated from Law School! The past three years have been the most difficult and best years of our marriage (at least I think so, Jeff may have a different opinion). I am so proud of Jeff for his countless hours of study and stress, especially when I wasn't very supportive and selfish with my time with him. We were lucky enough to have our parents there to celebrate this great accomplishment. We also had a fun time afterwards at the Websters' clubhouse (which was beautifully decorated, by the way) for dinner and dessert with many of the great friends we made while living in Lincoln. I can't express how much we appreciated everything these great people did for us and for the friendships we made. They really became our family while we were so far from home.I don't know if I've ever seen Jeff so happy.

All the LDS law graduates (missing: Mark)

Happy Birthday Ryan!

I can't believe it has been a year since Ryan joined our family! What an amazing little boy he is. We are so blessed to have our sweet little Ryan. For those we have not been around lately, Ryan has developed quite the personality. He is still very cuddly, but has developed a very strong, determined side to him as well. He gets into EVERYTHING, and we have a hard time keeping things out of his reach since he climbs on anything he can get on top of and has managed to get up on the couch unassisted.

I don't think he really knew what to do with the cake at first. He obviously figured it out....