Hard work is his Middle Name.

Yes, Hardwork is the name. I just wanted to let my husband know how very much I appreciate ALL of the hard work he has done for our family. With the purchase of our new home, along came a large yard to put in as well. Brady has been extremely diligent coming home from a very long hot work day, helping customers, solving problems, driving around in traffic for hours, landing a HUGE account at work. All to come home, to work in the sweltering heat, digging, laying pipe for sprinklers, tilling, and making sure everything works properly. And as if he didn't have enough to deal with, the car he drives to work is currently on the fritz. So in between the yard, work, being a hubby and daddy, he gets to play mechanic on the car!

Oh yeah and I forgot to mention he is building a "hotel" for our chickens too..Every single night he has a project lined up for him. He does not complain, or procrastinate, he just DOES.

I am forever grateful for him and that he is willing to work so very hard to provide the very best for our family. Lately I have been amazed at Brady and his focus of getting all of these things in order. Love you babe!

Up, up, up..

While I was blog hopping I came across these great pictures of some darling staircases...Would be so happy climbing these EVERYDAY...This one is my favorite! Dontcha love it?!

Up, up, up and away...

Good Laugh.

So the gals at work showed me this HILARIOUS website...

Of course I think it is so funny because it makes fun of everything that I LOVE!!!!!

The statements are so creative, now I will think of this everytime I pick up a Pottery Barn catalog. If you love design and good fun comedy check out this site...It is a good laugh!

Keep your hobbies to yourself…

Gary, we were having such a lovely afternoon with the Andersons until you decided you just had to show off your string ball.

http://catalogliving.tumblr.com/

GORGE-ous!

Well, we are back from our yearly tradition of family fun at Flaming Gorge. It was GORGEOUS!! We had such a blast, and Brayden had SO much fun. I think it is more fun every year with him, he is ALL boy. Just loves camping and boating. I am a little disappointed this year with myself, I did not take that many pictures. But~we will be heading back in August so hopefully I will be a little more camera friendly :)...Thank you to our sweet family, Gordon and Kelly for the great time that we had!!

Half asleep still wanting to drive the boat!Stunning cliffs in Horseshoe Canyon

Sisters..

We stopped in Evanston and bought fireworks :) They were SO much fun to see!!

Gordon shooting a rocket off of a shovel into the lake... ha, love it

Hunting for "crabs" with Uncle Curtis..

Finally crashed after many busy days!!! Can't wait to go back....

Big News...

Read the sign....B-A-B-Y...We are expecting and

are super excited!!

January 28th is the big day....

Can I Stay??

Brady and I just returned home from yet another incredible weekend. I feel so very fortunate to be able to experience these sort of things. We spent the past few days in Island Park, ID...Awhhh...so breathtaking!! I did NOT want to come home, I felt like I was in a dream. We had a memorable, good old fashioned fun together as a family. Loved every moment of it. We stayed a a BEAUTIFUL "cabin", complete with all the luxuries, lakeside view, private boat dock, fire pit, wrap around deck, warm sunny mornings and cool fireside nights.

Did I mention I did not want to come home?

Brayden had a wonderful time, there were 4 other boys his age and they played until they couldn't stand up anymore. We all had a ball!

This was a fantastic past few days.....

This was the "playground" for the kiddos...If Brayden was not around, this is where he was...

This was called the Springs...It was the CLEAREST water I have ever seen, and the neatest part of it, the water just bubbles up from the ground...no stream! It as so amazing, and the wildlife was really neat to see...huge fish and this little muskrat swimming around.

Cali~

(yes, this was our view from our room, loved waking up to it)

We just got back from an amazing trip. Brady and I went to Monterey, Ca. It is so beautiful there, so mountainous yet the beach is right there. The best of both worlds. This was a much needed trip for both of us to relax and enjoy. We did soarly miss our little guy but he was in the best of care with both grandparents. He did so great and was a good boy, he had a ball...Thank you to our parents for taking our man!

This restaurant was called FishHopper~Oh my, oh my...the most amazing seafood I have EVER eaten. I had lobster, and crab...well, I won't tell you EVERYTHING I ate :)This was the view from my seat, gorgeous...

Fresh....YUMBabe enjoying his meal, bib and ALL
All I can say is YUMMMMMEEEEEE

Brady got to tour the Eathbound organic farms, and brought me back this HUGE strawberry, it was so sugar sweet....These taste nothing like we get in the stores, this was picked just an hour ago!Look how enormous this is, as big as the plastic carton!!

Horseback riding was beautiful, one minute we were in a forest, and the next....Stunning Spy Glass Golf course, and exclusive homes.. it is hard to see, but they are amazing...On the beach....I think that I would have a home here :)

Took Highway 1, all the way up most of the coast...drove up by Big Sir. So amazing!

This night we received tickets to the Aquarium and for a "tasting" of restaurants in the local bay area with well known chef's. They prepared some of there best dishes, they were all so unique and tasted great.

Animal Life...By Fisherman's Wharf

Last night there, we had a fun dinner, fresh salmon. Complete with games inside the beach house, and a traditional bomb-fire on the good ol' beach with Smores of course...delightful

One of the best parts was of course coming home. We were so surprised to see Mimi and our Little guy waiting for us at the airport holding a Welcome Home Balloon ...the sweetest sight!!Fun to go, but great to come home!!