Finding Joy in the Journey

What a great conference it was last week! I was so grateful that this year the theme seemed to be unity and HOPE. It is what we needed to hear in these days of chaos. Just keep on believing and continue to hope in all things. We need to be strong and united in our homes, families, church, and friends. I hope to start here in my home. Every talk was awesome and I am thankful for leaders and a Prophet to guide us and make me feel safe.

The girls did pretty good this year. Here they are doing some conference activities on my bed.

A fun night of bowling with the kids. Adlee is way too competitive! uh, whose genes are those?

Brielle crossed the line a little too much and had a fall.

Noah had some fun with his spegetti a few nights ago. He was pretty proud of his body artwork.

Brielle talking to her friends on the phone. She is missing her girls. She also likes to hang my earrings on the top of her ear.

Noah is such an entertainer. He walked in my room wearing these glasses. So cute!

Bring it on all you soccer mom's!

I think I won the soccer mom award in my RED HOT mini van as I drove up to the season opener this Saturday. Brielle and Adlee were so excited and don't they look so spiffy?
We had Adlee and Brielle's games and we were at the fields from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. TOO much for one day but AYSO had to get in the opening ceremonies for the first game day. whoo hoo! My girls love every minute of it and I do have to say they got their Daddy's fast genes in them. I'm not proud or anything...... I know, I know you are all thinking where is the volleyball? Well, here in Clovis they don't start them until 3rd grade for that. I think I might have a battle with Adlee on volleyball vs. soccer next year. CRUD!



CLASSIC Brielle! This is her pregame ritual I guess. If you can't tell what she is doing let's just say, she needed some breathing room in that little nose of hers. Caught in the moment. "Could you just start the game, please?"



This little girl and Brielle were right by eachother the entire game. Back and forth making goals. Not intimadated one bit, Philly been good to us!

And Noah doing some half time entertainment.

Adlee strikes a pose and doesn't even care about the big piece of hair in her face.

Noah loves to kill the flies. The girls play this new game that they are the flies and Noah chases them down. Cheap entertainment and hilarious!

Noah must have some great flexibility, double joints, or broke a finger hitting someone. He loves this "don't you do that" pointer.

The latest...

My girls are learning to play in the rock. They spent about 3 hours out here on Labor Day. It is so nice when they play together and have fun! They made their own little home outside on the side of the house so we couldn't see them and wanted to play "HOMELESS". They made me lock the door and then they would come and knock and beg for food. I would make them do a chore for money and then they would buy food. It was pretty funny.

We had a great time camping a few weekends ago with some friends. We went to Bottomless Lake near Roswell, and rented boats, made a sandcastle and got eaten by Mesquitos! It was great fun, I just hope I don't get West Nile.

And here is how I found Noah last week! Silence from Noah means TROUBLE!

Yes, this wins nastiest picture of the year!

THis is what happens when you don't live next to Vanessa anymore! I know tears everyone!

The buzzed Noah......now he is even more of a wild man.

can't get enough of Noah!

Noah thinks it's hilarious
to say "don't you do that!"
with the finger.

popcorn party

Another proud moment!

Just got a little proud of my sister and thought I'd share her accomplishments. Congrats Chels!


Woman of the year nominee article
http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=10901


All-decade team article
http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=10926

more fun in Clovis!

A big cheese grin! I feel like a woman finally!



Everyone knows of my extreme love for rollercoasters
well, now my Adlee is my partner. She is crazy! I took
the girls to the county fair last Friday night. Overpriced but
the girls had a blast.

Clovis has a fifth season. What is it you ask?

It is really called Fly season! nasty and so annoying.

You can't even open the door without 3 or more flying in.

This was my graveyard after about 5 minutes of walking around my kitchen

killing the suckers!

So La Casa had a health fair and look what Adam and

his buddy Lindsey got to do! ha ha ha

The kids loved to come "Dunk the Dentist"

They were freezing but it was pretty hilarious!

Adlee was a pro!

Adlee started 2nd grade at Mesa Elementary school

Brielle started pre-school as a presbyterian!

Baptist last year and now presbyterian. It's great.

Life is good, and we are happy!

MORE FUN IN AZ for the summer!

My beautiful, fun, full of life cousins
Amber, Brooke and Johnny organized a great
Goodman reunion at the ranch. Thanks for the
good laughs and fun activities. Great memories!



Brielle making her favorite funny face and Noah just chillin'


While the boys went golfing, the girls (and kids of course)
enjoyed some bonding chat time!

goofy golfing with cousins in Pinetop

The little kids loved driving their own cars. I just love

Brielle's face in this pic. She is so determined to win.

Meg and I went up to the cabin with Nana for a few days and

what did we do....... nothing! Let the kids go wild and

we hung out... loved it! I need the pic with Nana if you have it.

My bro Tanner and his band "Rescue the Future"

had a show and so we took Adlee and G-man

on a special date with the adults to it. They stood up front

the entire time with signs that read, "TANNER ROCKS"

and "WE LOVE TANNER" right in front of his face. They maybe

put their arms down once. So cute! Their band is awesome and

Adlee now wants to have a band so she practices on her guitar everyday.

Before the concert we went to dinner at

Pei Wei's and I turned around to ask Adlee what she

wanted to order and G-man and her were holding

hands interlockage way! so funny, they were so serious

and I guess they were on their own sortof date.

Grandpa's date to the movies. Thanks Grandma

for the makeover! A little much for my babies but

they were feeling pretty special.

My sis in law took me out to a much needed pedicure

for both of us. It was so relaxing! Thanks so much Melissa and

Cole for watching all the kids while we went.

One of our many dressup days at Grandma's.

This time the girls were even able to talk the

boys into getting into them. My brothers are

going to kill me when they see this one. So funny!

NOAH IS A BRUISER! fell on the pool deck

dang so cute and oh so sad!

more Noah lookin' cute at the pool

I had some great times seeing family and some friends that I haven't

seen forever. Now home to Adam who I missed very much. The long 9 hour

drive with the kids made me rethink the CLOVIS to MESA route! AAAHHHH!