I'm a winner

Billy and I took Holden to the movies the other day and being the rebel that he is Billy bought candy at the gas station and snuck it into the theater, so being a sweet husband he got me a reeses fastbreak which happens to be my favorite, As I opened it I saw what it said inside

you're going to love this! You've won $100

lucky me I get $100

Arizona part 3

We went to this great hands on museum for kids

They got to make lava lamp things in bottles minus the lamp

There was a really cool mini grocery store

Jared was the cashier, I must say I am proud of Holden for picking all the fresh fruits and vegetables.
This is the kind of play kitchen I wish we had

Ashlynn and Jade baking something

Always the sweet uncle Zach

The coolest noodle jungle, I want to put this in my house

Kids hands on museums are always so much fun but I think this one really was the best one I've ever been too.

Overall we had such a wonderful trip and I'm so glad we had the chance to go, thanks Doug and Carrie.

Arizona part 2

Good food and funny faces

Carrie is a great cook not only did she cook dinner for all of us almost every night she also made a great picnic for us the day we went home so the kids could play outside one last time before the treacherous ride home. I think that any time you try to take some one's (the boys) picture while they are eating they automatically make funny faces.

typical Dassler boy

Doug and Jade enjoying Carrie's delicious sandwiches

Ashlynn enjoying the delicious ranch dip (not the celery)

poor uncle Zach always getting picked on.

poor boys always getting picked on by uncle Zach

it's always fun to go out to dinner as a family (thank you Doug) especially when the kids are all there too, there was a lot of laughing and giggling.

Arizona Part 1

My sister in law Carrie invited us to come for a visit in Arizona and since it was a long weekend for Holden it was the perfect time to go. We had such a great time and all the kids had a blast they stayed up late and got up early, poor Zach he was sleeping on the couch. We did a lot of fun things but there are too many cute pictures to put in one, so it will have to be 3 part post.

one of the days we went to one of the great parks they have in Anthem

Ashlynn swinging with Aunt Carrie

Jared teaching Holden to hang upside down

she loves to hang on these and swing across like the big kids, she's really good at it too

and then she likes to drop for me to catch her

It was such a great day it wasn't too hot because it had rained the night before and Carrie and I even played, Holden insisted I couldn't go on the zip line thing or climb the rock wall to get to the big slide so I had to prove him wrong and all the kids thought it was hilarious I'm not sure what was so funny about it but at least they have some great memories of our trip.

Count your blessings

count them one by one

even the inappropriate in public ones

The ones who steal your ice cream

The ones who tripple your grocery bill

The ones who tag along on mom and dad's get aways

When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,

When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

Count your many blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?

Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?

Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,

And you will keep singing as the days go by.

When you look at others with their lands and gold,

Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;

Count your many blessings—

wealth can never buyYour reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

So, amid the conflict whether great or small,

Do not be discouraged, God is over all;

Count your many blessings, angels will attend,

Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

Count your blessings, see what God hath done!

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

It gets better every year

Mother's Day that is

Why did the wife cross the road? Who cares, why was she out of the kitchen and where did she get those shoes!

What every mom needs, an oven!!!!

Holden made me this at school

Mother's day was sweet this year Holden and Billy were equally excited for me to get out of bed that morning, they tricked me by saying there were pancakes waiting for me even though I knew there weren't any pancakes I figured I should go see what they were so excited about, it was a good day even without the pancakes. And I love my toaster oven.

Sea World

Billy had the day off of work and school which is rare so he took us to Sea world for the day it was alot of fun to spend the whole day as a family everyone had a good time especially Holden. Afterwards we went to dinner and poor Holden was so tired one minuete he was just sitting there and the next his eyes were shut, he had driffted off to sleep while sitting there.


So here are a few pictures from the day.
Holden's first real ride he was really excited until he remembered that he was afraid of heights.

Holden and Billy being silly of course.