Trip to Utah & Idaho 6.29-7.15

We took a little break from unpacking/remodeling and took a vacation. At least the kids and I did...poor Jared had to work. We drove to Utah and got to spend time with Jared's family and my brothers. We also went to Idaho to see my grandparents and parents. We had a great time and to top it all off, Jared and I got these AWESOME bikes!

Thanks Jennie!

We were so lucky to have my mother-in-law come and spend about 5 weeks with us. She met me in San Diego and drove with the kids and myself to Roswell. Then she helped us move in, unpack, sort through everything that was already in the house, have a garage sale, renovate our kitchen and the list goes on. She is a wonderful person and I am so thankful for all of her help and for the time we got to spend together!

Joaquin's First Time in the Pool

We had a ward (church) pool party at the end of June. Since Joaquin LOVES being in the bathtub, I assumed he would enjoy the pool. Apparantely I was mistaken.

*click on the picture and you'll get the full glory of Joaquin's expression.

Goose Kallunki

Our nephew graduated from high school on June 4th. We sure wish we could have been there!

We are soooo proud of you Goose!!!

Goose and Family

(I swiped this picture from my sister-in-laws blog...Thanks Lisa!)

Praying Mantis

Since we bought our house fully furnished all of our own boxes of stuff had to be stored outside and in the carport. (In fact, we still have a bunch of boxes in the carport!) One morning I went out to go through some boxes and found a baby Praying Mantis hanging out on one of the boxes. It was the cutest thing I have ever seen! It was also extremely cool...I have never seen a Praying Mantis in "real life." I have only seen them behind glass at the zoo.