Visiting Grandpa and Grandma Boggs

Clay got to go on his first airplane ride to visit Grandma and Grandpa in Oregon. He did so great on the plane! He didn't cry once, he just mostly slept. We had a lot of fun with the Boggs! It was good to see them and break up our time away from Sean a little bit too. While we were there, Clayton turned 6 months old... He is growing up too fast!! 

Here are some pictures from our trip:

Madisyn Lynn

Brad and Tifani had baby number four!

9 pounds 5 ounces (holy big!) 

And cute as can be! 

Tif and Brad sure know how to make good lookin' kids! 

 Congratulations Wallace family!!

Hiking with the Wallaces

Two hikes. One day. 

Lots of fun in the sun.

FINALLY, 

the weather is getting warmer. I was about to lose my mind.

Abigail Madeline

Congrats to the Wells family on their second baby girl!

8 pounds 9 ounces

She's a cutie!

Onesie Turban?

Clayton wants to go to work with his Daddy... 

 Maybe if he dresses like the locals, no one will know he is even there. 

I personally think he can rock a onesie turban with the best of 'em... 

Long Distance Valentine

I thought that I was going to bah-humbug my way through Valentines Day this year, since my Valentine is on the other side of the world, but when I woke up and read the sweetest email ever with this picture attached at the bottom:

 I couldn't help but smile all day long.

He loves me... I hope he never comes to his senses and realize that he could do much better :) 

Rub a Dub Dub

Clayton ditched the sink bath routine and traded up for the the full-on bathtub experience.

He loves his big boy bath time!

Afghanistan

Sean left. 

I cried. A lot. 

I am so proud of him and the courage he has to leave his family and defend this great country, where we live and enjoy so many wonderful privileges.
I couldn't do it. He amazes me.
Someday our son will understand the sacrifice his daddy made to keep him safe, and he will be proud too.
I'll miss him every second of every day. It's not going to be easy without him here with us. 

I'll try not to complain.
I have so many blessings that others do not have... I count them many times to remind myself that I am truly fortunate.
Heavenly Father watches over our little family, and I am so grateful.