Sunday, July 10, 2016

Vacation in Utah and moving to East Texas!

This may be a disorganized, very long post because there is a lot to upload. 


Brinley saw a picture of me recently with a beard. She looked at it, then looked at me and said, "Daddy you're silly. Are you Trevor?"



Playing with marbles with David and Maren at Great Grandpa and Grandma Robertson's house.


We went to Thanksgiving Point and the girls got to touch a Komodo Dragon!


We visited Amberlin's new house! It was beautiful and Brinley became quickly interested in Amberlins toy room.


Bed time story on the back porch before sleeping outside in the tent!


Grandpa loves his granddaughters!


We went for a walk by the river in Spanish Fork. It was lots of fun. Grandpa even made a movie about it!


Happy cousins! Stuffin their faces with Swedish Fish.


Daddy's homemade swing. As hard as it was to hold on, balance, and not hit into the tree, fence or bushes, the girls still had a lot of fun.



We went to the SAND DUNES! We had a blast! Here is Uncle Trevor flying over a dune.







Home made strawberry ice cream on the back porch!




Fun Uncle Preston-


Ashlyn loves twinning with her Nana! Matching necklaces...


And glasses! Ashlyn loved Nana's glasses so Nana bought another pair and punched the lenses out of Ashlyn's pair so she could wear them.


Ashlyn has loved wearing the glasses. She's also developed a love for the movie, "Once I was a Beehive". She told Jenny, "Mom, I just think the girl is so cute." Jenny tried to figure out which girl she was talking about. She was surprised to find out that Ashlyn was talking about Phoebe, a bookworm girl in the movie.


Grandma Martinson paid for us to go to Lagoon! We had such a BLAST! In the morning, Parker and Sawyer came with us.




Claire was traumatized on the first ride. It was a little jeep ride that went in circles. After that, she wasn't getting on any other rides.


We absolutely loved this roller coaster! It's called Bombora. It's actually a pretty fun roller coaster. I was afraid the girls would get scared but they absolutely loved it. For the last hour of Lagoon being open (they close at 10pm) we basically just rode this roller coaster over and over. It was such a fun memory!
 



Getting wet on Rattle Snake Rapids!





Here's another one I thought the girls would be scared and crying on but they ended up loving it.


Papa brought home the Ranger to let us go for rides on the mountain above their house. We had lots of fun. The girls couldn't decide if they wanted to slow down or go faster most of the time.

 THANKS PAPA!


Claire was having a ball getting water with the cup from the sprinklers. She's such a bundle of fun.

Back to the Williams! On a hike to the grotto!




The girls love playing on Grandpa's iPad and reading stories.


We love playing with our Uncle Kris!


Nothing better than stories read by Grandma!



Visiting Grandma Lewis! The girls loved seeing the horses in the back. 


Claire loves being a baby!



"Is this the right way, Dad?"


We met Rapunzel at the ward party in Centerville!


Sleepover in Grandma's room!


This girl doesn't fuss often, but when she does, I wish she didn't.


There were a couple times while talking to Trevor that I felt like I was looking at myself. Weird.


We went to Cascade Springs! Food was not allowed so we had a tailgate party lunch!










What a dood.



Grandpa taught the girls how to fish for Swedish fish at home in the kitchen. This led to more questions which led to Grandpa getting a fishing license and buying fishing poles for the girls. They loved it!




This girl loves shoes! It doesn't matter who's they are, she will try them on and wear them around the house. She prefers one shoe on and one shoe off.


We went to the Provo Rec Center and had a blast! There was a lot to do and we loved it! Aubrey and Dennis made it a lot of fun. They are a great aunt and uncle.



Can you say bed head?


Can you say creepy uncle?


Minnie got married!!! The girls loved watching Georgie do Minnie's makeup for the big day.


Cutting the cake.


Claire loves dog food!


And dogs. Especially Pepper. When we went to Grandma Martinson's, she saw a cat and said, "Pebba, Pebba!"


Back on the road to our new home in East Texas. Only in Texas will you find Texas-shaped waffles.


Dallas. We drove 18 hours the first day and 3 the next day.


Many long trips in this van.


Yay! We love our new house!


We had so much help moving in! It was unbelievable!


We love having a pool! Ashlyn and Brinley are becoming quite the swimmers.



Taking cookies to our neighbors.


Jenny ran the "Freedom Run", a 5k with our ward, the morning of July 4.


These girls have become good at entertaining themselves lately.


We spent most of the Fourth organizing our house. In the evening we got sundaes from Sonic and watched fireworks from our car.



Ellen Trout Zoo! We were impressed with the zoo. Lot's of peacocks.




We love walking to Church. This morning we left at 9:56 and were at Church by 9:58

Monday, May 30, 2016

Derek's Graduation

Hooding and Graduation!

I can't believe that it actually happened!  It seems like a dream because we have been waiting for this moment for so long.  Introducing Dr. Derek Williams DDS.  Within the four years of dental school we had three additional princesses to our family.  Derek has been an amazing hubby and daddy to our girls, all the while working hard in school and exploring dental town.  
WE LOVE YOU DADDY!



During the Hooding Ceremony, we had the common area to ourselves so we took some pictures...what an adventure.


Love all the smiles!  (check out Claire's new smiles with the wink- ha ha)



The many emotions captured in 10 seconds captured in the next three pictures.  Good luck Derek with the next 15 years experiencing the emotional roller coaster with all these girls!!!




Ashlyn is growing up so fast.  She is a sweet girl who befriends anyone that she comes in contact with.  We love how creative, smart, and kind she is.  Derek and I feel so blessed to have her as the oldest sister because she is a great example for her sisters.  


Brinley is full of laughter and joy.  I wish I had half the amount of energy that she has.  She brings a smile to my face with her mischievous and happy personality. 



Oh our sweet Claire bear.  She is turning into a little girl so fast.  She is beginning to talk in sentences. She loves to keep up with her sisters.  We enjoy how sweet and lovable she is.  



Baby Des is a fun addition to the family.  We consider her our most smiley baby (ha ha she isn't smiling in this picture).  We love all the smiles and giggles.  She is also a good sport being smothered by her three older sisters. 



I love my mom so much!  I am so blessed to have her as my mom and the great grandma she is to my girls!  We sure love you!



I love watching these two become best friends.  There are times when they fight, but there is more joy and good moments when these two are together.  It melts my heart to see their friendship grow everyday.  Sisters are so special!



Derek was yawning at his own graduation.



The moment we have all been waiting for...


Hooding



We are so grateful that family was able to come celebrate this moment with us.  We couldn't have done it without the support of our families.

Derek's Family




Jenny's Family



Derek has been so blessed to have had an amazing RDEP group to experience these past four years with.  


Derek's best friend Steve



We made it!!! Now beginning a new adventure with buying a house and practice in the great state of TEXAS!!!  Derek you are going to CRUSH IT!!!