June

Here is what we have been up to so far this summer.

I hate how summer's fly by so fast!

Having T-Ball two times a day, twice a week really took up a lot of our June!

Happy Birthday Aly!

My baby is two!

Aly had had her birthday on Sunday, June 28th. We had a fun BBQ with my family. She is such a sweetie and we are so blessed to have her our lives!

In case you were wondering...

Well I know that this post will probably be news to a lot of you, but I have had a couple of people ask if I am ready for the move to Florida. So quick update for all- Back in January Kent started contemplating life (which happens about every 2 years for us) and thinking about what he has really wanted to do when he "grew up." I am sure that him turning 30 last year (feeling old!) and a major downturn in the real estate market contributed also. So he started looking into film schools. He has always wanted to get into the movie or game industry. In April he started applying for schools and was accepted to a couple. We decided on a school in Florida- Full Sail University. He will be getting his bachelors in Computer Animation. When he is done he hopes to be working on special effects for movies, or start out in the gaming industry if he needs to. We decided that he would start school after the baby was born in September.
--Our contract was up on our lease and we found out that the house we were in was in foreclosure so we decided to move to where we live now "temporarily" while we were waiting for the baby.--
Then around the first of June, Kent was talking to the advisor at the school and she asked Kent if he had considered online- well up until June his degree was not offered online- so no, we hadn't thought about it. She was looking at how much we would have to take out in Student loans and let us know that we would save over $30,ooo in loans if he would switch to online. Honestly I was DEAD against online. I had just spend the last 2 or 3 months getting use to the idea that we were moving across the country and leaving our family for 3 years and was actually exited! We were also not sure about online. I have heard that it is harder because you have your own schedule and we wondered about the quality of the education. But, after a lot of prayer, we decided that we are going to save ourselves from an even higher student loan payment when he is done and get his degree online. This will allow Kent to start in July and not have to wait until the baby is born. It is a 30 month program for a Bachelor's so Kent is going to still be very busy and we will have a lot of adjusting to do! So for now, those of you in Idaho are stuck with us. We have decided to keep renting where we are (thanks Roman and Julie) and we really do love it! We have a great back yard with a ton of trees, privacy and great neighbors. The kids will be going to a great school and have already made friends. I am still doing Real Estate and I now work for a local company as a negotiator with the banks for properties they are purchasing.
So after Kent graduates- then I guess we will hit the road... unfortunatly NO jobs in Idaho for computer animators.
Well, sorry that this was long and I know that this post has not enriched anyone's live, but now you know! Wish us luck.

Twenty-six Weeks

This is for my sister Jodi who lives in Germany. Twenty-six weeks and counting!

Photography Contest

CONGRATS to my friend SHINAE on winning this contest! I can't wait to see their pictures.



I have been thinking a lot about family pictures with the soon(but not soon enough) arrival of our new addition. So who wouldn't love a free session? Check out this great blog http://simplybephoto.com/wordpress/ and enter for your own chance to win! Good luck to you all.

Weddings, Graduations and Memorial fun!

We had a great weekend with my family! Ryan and Heather were married on the 22nd. They make a great couple and we are excited to have Heather in our family. She was a beautiful bride! (Ryan wasn't so bad either)

We also attended Seminary graduation for my brother Tyson. He gave a talk and all 3minutes of it were great. He is graduating from High School tomorrow and my parents are down to only 2 kids left! I forgot my camera and will have to get those pictures from my mom.

We spent the rest of the weekend on four wheelers as is Memorial weekend tradition! We had a blast.

Running With Angels

On the 16th of the month I went with some of my Sister-in-laws and my mother-in-law to Utah.  It was a fun girls weekend! Three of my SIL's and three of my neices ran in the 5k at Thanksgiving point. It is a great race called Running with Angels based on the book by Pamela Hansen.  If you need and inspiration to lose weight I know this book has helped a lot of people.  I haven't read the book but I have been to a fireside that she did and it was great.   We are all so pround of my Sister-in-law Lisa who turned 40 this year and ran her first race! She has lost a lot of weight over the last few months and looks awesome!  There were over 1000 racers! Crazy.  It was so much fun and I am proud of those that ran.   Next time hopefully I will be in shape enough to run (and not pregnant!).  I always have a great time with Kent's family and am so glad that they are in my life.

I didn't get a lot of pictures because my batteries died :(  but here are some pictures of the runners before the race and after.   Woot Woot!