Wide open spaces...

This was the "tangerine" sunset from our backyard the other night. It was really beautiful. All the time I'm struck by how big the skies are here. When there are no mountains to take up space it really makes the sky look bigger I guess. What a pretty world we live in!

Lance and Kayla...

We had a great time at Lance and Kayla's wedding! Thanks to everyone who helped us out!

I don't know, but I'd say they look pretty happy!

My boys.

Showing where Angel Moroni is on the temple.

Good brothers.

First Airplane Ride...

We recently went on a little airplane ride for an awesome weekend with family. We all had a super duper fun time!

This boy was all smiles. How much more exciting does it get for a three year old?! They were both so happy to fly for the first time.

Asher showing me how we were going to fly in the plane.

Having fun while we wait.

and wait...

and wait.

Checking out the airplanes with dad.

On the way home the boys were enthralled with the safety booklet. They wanted me to read it to them over and over.

They were so tired by the end of the (too short) weekend!

We took them to the talkies...

It was Asher and Caleb's first movie in the theater. What a fun treat. We all had a wonderful time. Even Caleb did great (of course he did, he was eating popcorn...).

We barely all fit in the photo... how are we going to take a picture of ourselves when we have 5 heads to fit in?! I guess we might have to start asking people to take one for us. Or I'll have to grow longer arms.

Blow up fun...

We went to Justin's company wide picnic last week and the boys had a lot of fun. I think they liked the gigantic blow up toys best. Or maybe the snow cones... or the cotton candy...

It's a "Noster-rister"

Asher started talking really early. He would parrot anything you wanted him to. There aren't many words he can't say, and he has always been pretty easy to understand. So, when there is a word that trips up his little tongue we really love to hear him say it. Our current favorite is Rhinoceros otherwise known as a "Noster-rister"

The boys were hiding from me...

... and the funny thing is they really thought I couldn't see them.

Caleb Spencer...

This was Caleb going on very important business with his backpack and bicycle helmet.

Such a happy kid. I could just kiss him all day long!

A golfer and his caddy...

Asher likes to play golf just like his dad.

Caleb likes to be the caddy.

(It was a little overcast this day and the way-too-small coat was the only thing I could find for Caleb because we hadn't unpacked yet. And Asher in that hat! These pictures crack me up.)

We love rain...

When we first moved here they were having unusually rainy weather. For about a week it rained everyday, but the great part is it only rains for a short time then it's beautiful the rest of the day. We like the rain so we loved every bit of it.

Asher and Caleb liked looking out the big front window and watching the rain together.

We love Andy...

My boys have some super cool cousins. They really miss them and talk about them all a lot. It's especially awesome to me how highly they think of Andy. If it's cool then it must have been Andy's. If it's fun then Andy must have taught them how to do it. I grew up with fantastic cousins and I'm so glad that my kids have them too!

Asher and Caleb were really excited about getting mail from Lily and Andy at our new home in Washington. We love you Lily, Andy, Ben and Baby Grace!

"We have a sister in mommy's tummy!"

Today we got to go see our baby girl in the ultrasound. It was so fun! We are so excited to be having a girl! A sister is just what we need. The doctors office is right across the street from Justin's work so he met us there. The boys were excited and they were so good while we were there. She looks healthy and whole and we feel so blessed once again. When the sonographer said that she was waving at us Caleb started waving back and yelling "hi". They are so happy for a sister and still insist her name should be "Jujigaka".

By the way, this Chinese lunar Calendar was right on at predicting the gender all three times. Crazy. I guess my body runs on a chinese schedule;) Who knew?
Caleb really liked seeing her and was sad when it was time to leave. He didn't let go of the pictures for the next two hours until I finally made him take a nap without them. He was being silly in this picture with his sad little face....

so we asked him for a smile and this was the best we got.

Little sister, we are so excited to meet you and we love you already! You've got some pretty fantastic older brothers that are already talking about what they will teach you how to do. "Throwing rocks...running around in a circle...climbing into our chairs..." They might be a little disappointed when you're born not quite ready to learn how to jump on one foot.

We'll see you in October!

Caleb's in love...

...with his Uncle Rex's new Harley Davidson. In love I tell you! A spark came on in his eyes when he saw it for the first time. Doesn't he look happy?! It was so funny because it was like it was in his blood or something. Like he was coming home. What am I in for?

He just rubbed it, looked at all the shiny buttons and knobs, and admired his reflection in the glossy, blue finish. I'd ask him if he liked Rex's new Harley and he would say "No, MINE!"

The next day I even let him take a ride on it with Rex :{

Rex was awesome! He even let him start it up.

Every time we would try to stop and take him off he would say "No! Again, Harwee, Harwee!!"

Thanks, Rex, for letting Caleb think he owned your bike for the best hour of his life. And at the end of the video he is not saying "done" he is saying "AGAIN". Also, pardon my nervous hyperventilation noises in the background. Watching my not-even-2-year old on a motorcycle is not really my idea of fun. I'm trying to grow here people!

Asher also got to ride on the Harley. He liked it once, but was ready to move on after. Now whenever he sees or hears a motorcycle he asks if it's Rex and Tania.