Stocking Family

A Letter to Mason!

2011-11-16T21:44:00.002-07:00

My Dear Mason,
You recently turned 6 years old (yes 6 years old), it is so hard for me to believe.
I still remember the long night with you sleeping in my arm when you where sick and how you always needed you mom. Now it has changed you need and want your dad just as much or more and I wouldn't have it any other way. I love the fact that you are so close and look up to your dad so much because your dad is a good dad and so many children don't receive that privileged.

What a year it has been with Madelyn's new diagnoses and all that encompasses that, the change in your dad's job, and losing your Great Grandfather Hurst. You were and are such a star in dealing with Maddy's epilepsy. The long days in the Hospital, the doctor appointments, and most of all helping out and being such a good big brother when it was needed, you are truly my hero.

Experiencing death was a new thing for you this year as we lost our beloved Grandfather. I will never forget your questions about where Grandpa Hurst is and why he is not with us anymore, what a blessing to me to have your spirit in my life to help me endure the lose of my grandfather. The thought of your handsome little face staring at grandpa in his casket and saying that grandpa is going to come back will always tug at my heart.

Mason you have always had such a special spirit about you and I thank Heavenly Father every day that you were blessing to come to our family. You are truly a light in my life and pray that I can be the best mom for you. I have and will always love you!

Much Love,
Mom

2010-11-18T13:28:00.002-07:00

Many of you that know Mason knows that one of his favorite things to do is to go fishing especially with Dad. Monroe fixed his canoe and he were able to take it out a few times the summer and fall. We may have not always caught lots of fish but I was a lot of fun and we always seemed to get we.

Summer 4

2010-11-17T22:07:00.003-07:00

The company that Monroe works for encana sponsored the Rocky Mountain PBS Fun Fest this year that was held in a large park in town. It was very well attended and the kids had a lot of fun even amidst the the hot day. Monroe being the generous guy he is volunteered to help out and he had the funnest job, he was Clifford's personal bouncer. The kids absolutely loved seeing day helping Clifford. They had a lot of booths form area businesses which gave out lots of fun prizes, And toward the end the Fire Department Brought on of their trucks and squirted the kids. And the best part was that it was all FREE, can't beat that.

A Brief Intermission!

2010-11-16T09:12:00.004-07:00

My most handsome son Mason turned 5 yesterday and it was a really fun day even from the time we woke up. Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow! We started our day by making snow angles, a snow man, and having a snowball fight. What a way to begin a birthday.

I then had the privilege of attending Mason's preschool class. It was so nice to visit and see what happens in Mason's class and all I can say is that I so admire Mason's teachers. What a job to keep 3-5 year old focused and willing to learn, a job that would be a extreme struggle for me. I truly don't think that they get enough appreciation.

After school we meet Monroe at Boston's for Pizza and then we came home and opened presents (Mason's favorite part). He got his own Camelbak for when he goes Mountian Biking, a fun craft from Madelyn, and new Pop Rifle. All in all I would say it was a great and fun birthday. All I have to say is that I am exhausted, but I would have it any other way for my favorite boy in the whole wide world. Love you my BUD!

Summer 3

2010-11-14T17:48:00.004-07:00

Whipple/Hurst Family Mini Reunion!
Over the weekend of the Forth of July my parents, sister and her family all spent a week in Idaho at my Grandparents house. We couldn't find another time to have a full on Whipple Family Reunion so we had it while we spent our week at my Grandparents house.
We went to Shoshone Fall and Cauldron Lind by Twin Falls Idaho. It was really fun and neat to see some of the beauties of Idaho. As you can see my sister was 8 1/2 months pregnant and having contractions so we spent our time at her constant aid it was exciting. Monroe was able to come for the Hurst Family Reunion but being the wonderful provider he is went home to work for the rest of the week.

We also had my mothers families reunion and it was a lot of fun. We started off with a wonderful breakfast followed by a Mountain/Road Bike ride. Never a bad time to ride! While some the family went on a dirt bike ride my sister Megan and I entertained the children with some really fun games that ended in a water fight a Hurst Family must. We all had a great time seeing family and spending time with my Grandparents.

Summer 2

2010-11-14T17:29:00.005-07:00

Mason participated in T-Ball this spring. It was his first year and he did very well. He often got distracted or bored and would be seen with his baseball mitt on his head or doing a somersault into home plate. It was a good season and I am very proud of him for finishing out his season

Summer 1

2010-11-14T17:01:00.003-07:00

So I thought I would do a quick recap of The Stocking Family Summer 2010. I will leave out a lot of fluff for sake of time.

1. My summer started out by a Girls Mt. Biking Trip to Moab in May. We arrived Friday morning and road Slick Rock Trail which proved to me a long cardo tiring day. It was a 12 mile loop that is all solid rock and nothing but steep ups and downs. It is hard to learn to trust the rock but amazingly your tires stick to the rock so you almost defy gravity.
We then got up the next day and rode the Whole Enchilada. I certainly underestimated this trail we rode around 20 miles of this trail which took us most of the day. What can I say we were a group of girls just out to enjoy our ride, some people can do this trail in 3 hours. This trail was quite the opposite of the day before trail, instead of being smooth solid rock it was choppy rocks and was really jarring. But we finished and It was a fun and satisfying day.

Mason's First MTB

2010-08-22T21:55:00.001-06:00

My parents, my husband, and I got Mason a new (used) 20" Mountian Bike for an early birthday present. My friend sold us this bike which was nice because we have been looking for a good used bike for Mason all summer. It looks a little big for him but this is the smallest MTB they make and I knew it would just be a matter of time before he would be ready for this size. Mason takes after me and loves to ride bike especially in the mountians. It is fun to take him with me down some trails and from here the sky is the limit.

Belated Spring Update

2010-06-23T14:05:00.007-06:00

As you all know I am about the worlds worst blogger and I am going to try to get caught up so bear with me:-) I admit I have been having to much fun.

February, March, and April was a very eventful early spring we helped my sister move to her new home in American Fork(which is very nice and big), help put on a baby shower for my good friend Teddy which was a wonderful success yeah for babies.

We celebrated Monroe's 34th birthday, and to finish it all off my sisters and mother and I had a girls weekend in UT which was a blast and so good to spend some time with just the girls. We don't have many opportunities anymore for just girl time.

As you can see we are all sitting on the floor at my sisters old house many hands made light work and the move went really well.

Monroe's Birthday was celebrated with just a little family party. The kids had fun making cards, helping wrap his presents (which was two pairs of shoes and safety glasses for work), and most of all blowing out the candles and eating the strawberry tart that is a must for everyone of Monroe's Birthday. Honey you are getting so old;-)!

This was our girls weekend we did some shopping, eating, sleeping, more eating, and more shopping. All the things that we love to do and the best thing it was all without kids. Thanks Grandpa and Dads for that and thanks girls for a wonderful weekend. It was great to get to know my sisters a little more again. Life seems to take over to fast to keep some relationships going that this was a good reminder that we really do have fun as a family.

I will leave you all with a pretty special picture of my beautiful little girl. Enjoy!

Here you go Mom and Meg!

2010-02-26T18:56:00.003-07:00

So I painted my room 2 weeks ago and my mom and sister wanted to see pictures of it, so here you guys go. Oh and Mason really wanted to sport his gun so there is a little added bonus.

Happy Hoilday's (part 2)

2010-01-13T14:49:00.004-07:00

, When we got back from Utah we immediately got into the Christmas Spirit. Mason is in a preschool program called Joy School where three other moms with children 3-4 years of age rotate weeks and teach two time a week. Mason enjoys it somewhat if it were no so much sitting and more running around it would be perfect for him. I keep him going for the fact that he needs to learn to sit and listen so he will be ready for school. I also love the Joy School program and the criculum that comes with it. There is hardley any time spent on ABC's or 123's, it just concentrates on the love of learning, manners, and morals. I know that reading and writing will come (it already has started). So after that long intro as part of his Joy School we had a Christmas Program and it was centered around the Nativity. Mason's part was Joesph and he was so cute (sorry you'll have to indulge me I think that he is about the cutest boy out there;-)

Here are is a short video:

We spent Christmas here. We were worried that santa wouldnt be able to find us in Idaho so we left for Monroe's Mom's place the day after. I was sure gald that we decided to stay because Christmas Eve Madelyn threw up and was not feeling well all day. Christmas day was good, we all were well and enjoyed our day playing with our new toys and eating lunch at our friends house. The next day however was miserable for me, the wonderful stomach flu found me. We still drove to Idaho and by the time we got there I was feeling better. All in all it was a fun Christmas and we are so blessed.

Happy Holiday's

2010-01-12T15:08:00.008-07:00

Our hoilday's where wonderful and started in Utah at my sisters house with all of my family including my Grandparents. It was wonderful to see and spend time with everyone. Thanks for a great Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving dinner (yum)

Mason and Madelyn enjoying a story from thier Great Grandma Hurst.

Coloring activity thanks to Grandma and Grandpa.

While in Utah we enjoyed a stroll around temple square and looked at the beautiful lights. It was pretty cold but we survived and were uplifted by the beauty

Mason at this point was tired, cold and ready to go home, Maddy was still in good spirits.

Me and my sisters Michelle and Megan.

Happy 4th Birthday Mason!

2009-11-22T23:25:00.006-07:00

On November 15th four years ago Monroe and I's life was turned upside down with the birth of our first son Mason. From that point on our life has been so enriched with happiness, love, and sleepless nights. Sorry for this post but if you will indulge me and my sappiness I sure would appreciate it. I would like to write a post to each of my children on their birthday, after all this is our family journal.

Our week started out on Sunday with Mason's birthday and with a quiet family party at home. We started off with opening presents except Monroe and I were not involved. Mason opened his presents while we were still in bed because he was so excited about them. It was pretty funny and I really can't blame his, I was the same way as a child. We then went to church and came home and had Masons Meal of his choice Ham and cheese sandwiches with butter. We all enjoyed and walk to the park while Mason rode his new Scooter from his Grandpa and Grandma. After our walk we went to the nearest Red Box (which was one of the best inventions) and Rented the Movie Up, it is so cute and I highly recommended it. We then had Root Beer Floats per Mason's request. Then off to bed. It was a fun day and I think Mason had a good time.

We also celebrated again on the next Saturday with a party with all of his friends. It was a good party and I think that every one had a good time.

Anyways I think Mason liked turning four. It is absolutely amazing to me that he is four already. He is such a special little boy and brings so much joy to our family. He defiantly has a special spirit that he has had since he was born. We sure do love our Mason.

Here Comes Wildfire!

2009-11-10T20:32:00.003-07:00

So since selling my horse and closing that chapter in my life I have taken up a new hobby, and no it is not canning as many people have asked. My sister Megan and her husband has introduced me to Mountian Biking, and living in Fruita one of the best places to Mt. Bike in the nation I have found a new love. I have two good friend that I have gone with weekley now for around a month and love it. The nickname that my friends have given me is Wildfire (from the song) because I used to ride horses.

So anyways I have been riding my good old Diamond Back Bike that my parents bought for me when I was in JR. Highschool and it has worked really well but the money that I sold my horse for I decided to buy a new bike with shocks and better brakes and I really don't know all that I need so I turned to my brother-in-law to help me find a bike. Well he found one within two days of looking and I am way excited to try it out. It is UT and I will get it over Thanksgiving and I can't wait. Here is a picture of my new bike.

HALOWEEEEEEEN!

2009-11-01T22:42:00.003-07:00

Here are a few pictures from Haloween. Masonwas the Rock Man from the Faboulous 4 and Madelyn was a Tulip Pixie. We had a lot of fun and the after effects are even funnier. :-)

The Numbers Are In! (revision)

2009-10-26T14:35:00.002-06:00

So anyways I must have an addiction to canning because I spent all day yesterday Canning 19 more Qts. of Spaghetti Sauce and 6 Qts. and 4 Pts. of Tomatoes. Just so everyone know I only bought 5 boxes of Jars. Everything else came from my Grandparents, Mother-in-Law, Parents, and yard sales. So it was all really cheap especially since most of the food was from my garden or free. Oh and also another change as my Hubby pointed out he was a big help in my canning endeavors. Thanks a bunch Hon! So I am so glad that this years canning is all over and hopefully this will last our family through out the year.

The Numbers are in!

2009-10-13T23:24:00.002-06:00

So as said in my last post I have been canning up a storm and I just wanted to share the "Fruits of My Labors". So here are the numbers:

Canned Tomatoes-140 Qts.

Green Beans-12 Qts. and 36 Pts.

Pickles- 36 Pts.

Relish-24 1/2 Pts.

Peaches-48 Pts. and 36 Qts.

Beets-12 Pts.

Tomatoe Soup-38 pts.

Spegatti Sauce-48 pts.

Apple Sauce-48 pts. and 24 Qts.

Apple Pie Filling-36 Qts.

Raspberry/Apricot Jam-16 Pts.

Raspberry Peach Freezer Jam-48 Pts.

Strawberry Freezer Jam-16 Pts.

And.....

I am in the Process of doing

Salsa-20 Qts.

I am so glad that the frost has come. I am tired and ready to enjoy the food. I have to thank my Parents, Sister, and Friends for the wonderful help. It is such a big comfort to look out in my garage and see my food storage 90% complete.

Good Bye to a wonderful Summer!

2009-08-17T00:28:00.001-06:00

Ok I know that is the middle of August but summer seem to be vanishing so quickly to me. I have had a busy but fulfilling summer.

I traveled a lot (or at least a lot for me with my two children). Wyoming, UT (a couple of times), Las Vegas for a quick get away for me and my hubby with out the kids (Lots of fun but missed my kids to much), Idaho for my sides fam reunions, Lake Powell for a windy trip, and finally Idaho again for my husbands Reunions. One thing that I learned is there is no place like home. I feel like I could stay home for a year and be content.

The other thing that we have been working on is our garden. Some people in our ward offered some land to people in the ward for the use of a personal garden. We jumped on the offer and started the summer working in the garden. Monroe being a seasoned farmer for ID was very involved and loved it. Mason also enjoyed the idea of being on a tractor with his Daddy. The big machinery gene runs deep in his blood also. Like father like son right? We have been constantly working in the garden and I love it. Poor Madelyn doesn't fair it so well. She would rather be home and not out in the heat and amongst the bugs and dirt. She is my prissy girl.

We planted 69 tomato plants. Yes let me type that again 69 tomato plants. And please listen before you think that we are crazy. We love canned tomatoes and use them in a lot of the dishes that I cook. I also wanted to share the tomatoes with my family and friends that could use them. So needless to say I am canning at least 5 days out of the week. I am loving it and am comforted of the food storage that is stacking up is this uncertain time.

Just a few pictues from our ward garden.

One weird thing that has happened to me is that I am no where ready for more children. I find this interesting because I have always wanted 4 children and thought I would have them right in a row. But Madelyn in approaching 2 and I am completely content with where we are at. I think that this has been such a learning and sole searching time for me. Working out issues, concentrating on breaking bad habits, and learning to love me and my life for what it is. After having Madelyn I struggled to much with life (I'll spare you the details) and thank you Heavenly Father for leading me to my Chiropractor, Friends, and family, my life is starting to come together (knock on wood). I have learned to trust more in myself and my hubby, take the time to enjoy my kids because they are so wonderful and pure and they grow up so fast. Take time for me and it is okay if my baby cries the whole time I am out at Girls Night Out (Thanks Hun for the breaks), and that it doesn't matter what people think of me as long as I am doing what I am feel I should.
So anyways that is my story and I am sticking to it (sorry kind of corny I know). Thanks all for indulging me and reading my summer story.

Happy Late Easter

2009-07-06T23:53:00.004-06:00

Ok so I know I am a little late but I just wanted to show our Easter Pic because I think they are so cute. Of course they are cute they have the cutiest kids in thim. :-) I am a little partial.

We spent it at home and the kids sure loved what the Easter Bunny brought. Church was good and it was fun to dress up the kids in Easter outfits and now Meg I didn't make Monroe wear a pink tie. (JK ;-) Love Ya Meg) We did go to a friend house for a wonderful dinner and company so it was a good day.

Good Bye Jo Jo

2009-04-23T22:39:00.004-06:00

(not Joe, apparently I am a bad horse owner and have no digital pictures of my horse)

So tomorrow we are going to take my horse to my friend who is going to buy him. I am really excited about the home that he is going to I know that they will take very good care of him but this now signifies the close of a pretty significant long chapter in my life.

For those of you that don't know I have loved horsed since third grade. I remember begging my parents for a horse and finally getting one in 10th grade. My grandparents gave him to my family (me) to ride because they knew that I desperately wanted one. He was a really good horse but got old so I went for a few years with out a horse, until I moved back to Laramie and my dear friend (who is taking my horse) let me ride one of her horses in The Gem City Jewels, a precision riding team that does a drill type show for rodeo's and other horsey events. It was a blast and so good for me. The next year I decided that it was time for me to purchase a horse. I found Jo Jo and loved him. He was five then and a good horse for me. Well after my purchase my life evolved and I got engaged shortly after, then comes marriage, school, child, and moving around like crazy, and another child, and now no time for my poor Joe. Well he probably loves not seeing me and having the good life.

I so feel that this is the right answer and much to my husband's joy (now we don't have a money pit as he says) I am ending a chapter. My husband assures me that we will open this book again probably because Mason love horses so much we will probably get some horses when my children get older and can ride by themselves. But until them I will get my "Horse Fix" from my good friend Lora and John who are horse trainers and already have said that they will let my ride their horses.

So to my dream, farewell for now...........

More Mason-isms

2009-03-03T21:38:00.003-07:00

So my sister in law emailed to this to me about a conversation that she had had with Mason and I just thought it was so cute that I wanted to share it.

"I remember calling you and i got Mason, I ask for Monroe he said no, than I ask to speak to you (mom) and he said No, so I said do you want me to just talk to you? He said yes! then I said OK, now let me talk to your mom or dad and goodbye Mason, He said goodbye and hung up the phone. What a cutie." -Terri Page-

I think this is cute because I have to be so quick to the phone when it rings of I have my own personal Secretary and I never know what he is going to say.

And then yesterday Mason was sitting at our table eating and he saw a tiny little beetle crawling in front of him. He told me about it and I told him to flick it, so like a good boy he opened his mouth and stuck his tongue out and went down for the big lick. Luckily I saw this so I told him to stop and he stopped with millimeters to spare. He thought I said Lick it. What a good trusting boy and boy do I love him.

Hopefully you won't get sick of these post about my children but it is going to be the only way that I remember this precious moments so thanks for indulging me.

I was just reminded when Mason was around four months old and started to laugh. This funniest thing made him laugh, the words "bath, bath" we would say those words to our dogs and of course they would run and hide trying to avoid a bath. For some reason it tickled Mason's funny bone.

Mason-isms

2009-02-27T22:48:00.003-07:00

So I decided that I need to start writing down the funny or memorable things that Mason says because there seems to be on about everyday. I am going to start to post them on my blog because this is the only thing remotely like a journal that I am keeping.

To start about a week and a half ago I was visiting my sister and my mom came after we had been there for a few days. My mom had called my dad shortly after she had arrived and Mason wanted to talk to my dad. The first thing that he said was

"Grandpa you forgot to come!"

We all laughed and thought that it was so cute.

Then this last week I made some Guacamole and Mason came and asked me what it was. I told him and We said

"Wack-o-moly"

Hence the game Wack-a-mole that I had just gotten for him the week before.

Mason sure keeps us on our toes and we love him so much. What a boring life without him.

Madelyn's First Birthday

2009-02-11T19:43:00.004-07:00

While in Laramie we celebrated Madelyn's First Birthday. It was fun to have alot of her family around. I can not beleive that she has been with us for a year. There has been a lot of up's and down's, but amoung it all we don't know what we would do without her. She truley loves her brother and warming up more and more to her Daddy. Monroe's and her song is "Cleaning this Gun" By Rodney Atkins and when ever Her Dad plays it she will just dance and clap her hands. I think that she know that it is her and her Dad's song. It is so neat for me to see her and her dad get closer.

Madelyn is such a joy and we love her very much.

Christmas 2008

2009-02-10T15:45:00.005-07:00

I am going to post something that happened about a month and a half ago and I apologize but that is just how my life rolls. While we where in Laramie over Christmas visiting my family we went to Happy Jack and went sledding with my parents and My sister and her Husband. It was lots of fun and the first experience for both my children going sledding. Mason especially loved it. He likes anything that his dad or Grandpa does. He is such a boy and want to be just like the men in his life. Madelyn also tackled the hill and didn't mind it at all. The pink marshmallow suit probably helped with that. Please don't mind me, I look horrible but what can you do.

Christmas was lots of fun. Like I said we spent it in Laramie and had lots of fun hanging out with family. We went swimming at the new rec center in Laramie, went to Denver and enjoyed the Temple, and Hammond's Candy Factory. It was a lot of fun and we made many wonderful memories. Thanks Dad and Mom for the wonderful time.

Happy Birthday Mason

2008-12-19T20:17:00.000-07:00

So anyways I am way behind in my blog so I am going to try to catch up. November 15th was Mason's 3rd Birthday and we had a big party. Even Grandpa and Grandma, Aunt Megan and Cousin Soloman drove for the big event. We had a birthday party on Saturday and invited all of his friends. He had a lot of fun but probably the biggest surprise was the gift that Grandpa and Grandma brought. A red big boy bike. He was so excited and still loves riding it. Today I let him bring it into the house because if has be snowy for the last week and he misses riding it.

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Halloween

2008-11-09T22:04:00.000-07:00

Just a few photos from Halloween!

Our First House :-)

2008-10-04T22:11:00.001-06:00

We are currently in the process of buying our first house. We are so excited as it has been a long time coming. We are totally sick of renting and are ready to invest in our own property. The house is a 4 bedroom 2 bath and it has all just fallen into place so nicely. We cannot deny Heavenly Fathers hand in it. Here are some pictures of our new home.

Kitchen (the wine is part of the staging from the Real Estate Company)

Our Backyard

Salt Lake City

2008-09-23T22:51:00.000-06:00

Last week we spent in SLC. Monroe had meetings and the kids and I had fun on the town. We went to the Aquarium, my sisters Megan's, Ikea, Thanksgiving Point, Temple Square, and of course shopping. The kids held up really well and I think that we all had lots of fun. Two days after we got back Mason asked to go back to the hotel, so he must of had fun. I was a little nervous about going and spending the days with just me and the kids going around SLC but like I said they were so good. Anyways here are some pictures of our week.

Messy Girl

2008-09-09T09:28:00.000-06:00

My life has all of the sudden become extremely busy. A few other moms and I have started a Preschool for our three year old children and I am helping with the weekly Music Makers Group. We also are looking for our first house to buy. What a stressful experience. It is exciting but sure takes a lot of thought. So here is a short update on the kids.

So Madelyn is starting to eat really well; however, it tend to be extremely messy. I really think that she gets a lot messier than Mason ever did. Everytime that I feed her it takes a bath to get her clean. So here are some pictures of the happy messy little girl.

Here is My hadsome boy Mason.

Our Little Cabin

2008-07-23T18:15:00.000-06:00

So we for the past year and a half have been renting a little two bedroom cabin on a horse ranch. We had only intended on living there for a few months until we could buy a house but is has turned into almost two years. I think part of the problem is that we really love living where we do. We are out in the country which is close that dear to our hearts and the market around Grand Junction in crazy unlike most of the country. Upon moving here and trying to get a loan learned that to get a loan with out a good sized down payment for self employed people is impossible. So we will just wait until two years hit and we feel right about a house.
So anyways my mom asked me months ago to get some pictures up of our house and yard because we put in a lawn, garden, deck, fence, and are in the process of panting the outside. We have a tendency of fixing up places that we rent and then moving. Anyways we have really enjoyed it this summer and you never know we probably will be here another summer to enjoy it also. So mom here are some pictures for you and whoever else wants to enjoy them.

Swimming is so fun!!!!

2008-07-23T17:48:00.000-06:00

For the last couple of months I have been taking my children to the Pool every Wednesday which is "Free" Day so all children are free. I have been determined to get Mason more comfortable in the water. After a few sunburns (all which occur ed on me) it finally worked, thanks to my good friend Teddy and her girls and Brooke and her little boy Hunter. After seeing them in the water playing Mason could hardly resist and decided to join them. Now I am wondering if I have started something bad. I can now hardly get Mason out of the water. Which worries me because not more than 200 feet from our house is a pretty good size pond. I will just have to watch him like a hawk. Madelyn is also getting more comfortable with the splashing and noise that seems to constantly happen from the hundreds of other kids in the pool. Here are a few pictures of Mason and his friend Hunter in the pool, and Madelyn catching a few rays.

Welcome to Blogging

2008-07-17T22:51:00.000-06:00

Ok! It seems that everybody I know has a blog so I thought that I would try my hand at it. I have been reluctant to start one because of the easy access it leaves to the world to my family; however, I guess I will take my chances. We will see if I can figure out how to get some pictures on but I don't promise anything.

Yahhhhh, I did it!

These are our beautiful children Mason and Madelyn. Pictures courtesy of my friend Jennifer Berry. Mason in 2 1/2 and Madelyn is 6 months. Hopefully I can keep up on our blog with them.