Evan's Testimony

It was fast Sunday last week. Evan was watching as a bunch of kids were going up to bear their testimonies. He whispered, what are they doing mom? I said that they were getting up to talk about how much they love Jesus. He said, I want to do that. I looked at Jarom of course, because anyone who knows me knows I am terrified of speaking in front of people or even having a big crowd's attention on me. My first instinct was to say no and then I realized that I better encourage this from a young age so that he doesn't turn out like me! Jarom said he would take him up. We had no idea what he was going to do or say, we thought he would just get shy when he got up there. He did sooooo great! He wasn't shy at at all, he spoke clearly, and said what Jarom whispered in his ear. I loved every second of it. I am so proud of him. I have always hoped that he would grow up and have the courage and confidence that I don't have to speak in front of people and I think he's on the right track!

New Family Pics

Another year has gone by! Ahhhhhh! We just had our family pictures done and I'm just amazed at how different and grown up Evan is as compared to last year! He is like a little boy now, and I just can't handle it!!!!! He's growing up too fast. I want him to stay 3 forever and every day he asks, When am I going to be 4? I say not for a while buddy. Then he says, Uggghhh, it's taking forever! It's really cute, but I just don't want him to grow up too fast! My friend Diana did an AWESOME job with our pics! I highly recommend her and can give out her info if anyone wants it! Thanks again Diana! Aren't my guys just sooooo handsome?!

Haleigh's baptism

Haleigh was baptized on Saturday. We can hardly believe she's 8! We are soooo proud of her!

Fun Visit with Family!

We were sooooo very lucky to have Adam and Heather come out to visit us for few days! They are 2 of our favorite people in the whole world! I'm sorry it took me so long to post this, I've been dealing with my own health issues and just haven't felt myself lately. I wish I could have been a better host while they were here! I'm sorry guys I was so sick! I tried to make the best of it and we still had a really fun time. Evan, of course, loved every second of it! He loves his Aunt Heather and Uncle Adam. The guys managed to golf 4 times in 3 days, crazy! We went to the pool twice, got a babysitter and headed to a D-backs game, went to them temple and checked out the visitors center, had family over for dinner, made cookies, played cards, and just enjoyed each other's company :) Thanks for coming guys, we loved seeing you! I hope the accommodations at Casa de Martin lived up to that of Hotel Rego!

Lizard!

So, Evan's pooping on the potty, and he randomly, non-chalantly says, there's a lizard in the house. I'm thinking he's pretending cause that's his new thing is to go on hunts for pretend animals. I said, oh really buddy? He said, yeah, in the hall by your room. I said, Ok, you wipe your bum and then we'll go find him! So he handles his business and then he grabs my hand and says, now go straight, now turn, now go straight pulling me along. We get to my hallway and he freezes and won't go any farther with a look of terror on his face. I said, come on, lets go find that lizard! He pointed down the hall and said, he's down there. I'm still thinking this is a game so I say, ok I'll go find him. I go down the hall and in my room and sure enough, straight up, there's a lizard! I said, Evan get me a bowl quick! He runs and gets me a bowl and I put it on top of the lizard cause that's what I do for all things I don't deal with and save them for Jarom when he gets home :) Evan grabs a couple of books and we set them on top of the bowl in case the lizard has super human strength of course! Then I said, good job buddy telling mommy about the lizard! Next time tell me right when you see it! How long did he know about the lizard before he decided to tell me. Apparently, taking a dump takes precedence over lizards! He said the cutest thing after, he said, you catch the lizard, and I did a good job getting the bowl and books, we make a good team mom! So sweet, even amidst a lizard catching expedition he can still just melt my heart!

Dress Up!

Evan and Haleigh playing their version of dress up :) As I do not have any dress up clothes. Haleigh's wearing Evan's jammy shorts and clothes and hat, and Evan is wearing 2 pair of shorts and 2 shirts and Jarom's hat. They're just so adorable!

Visit from G'ma and G'pa Martin

We were so lucky to have Jarom's parents come stay with us for a couple days last week. The video below pretty much sums up Evan's time with Grandma and Grandpa. He LOVED every second of it and laughed the whole time! He loved doing projects with Grandma and being silly with Grandpa :) On the morning they left, Evan came into my room and said, Where's Grandma and Grandpa? I said, they left buddy, they got up really early and left to go back home. He just fell on the floor crying saying, But I love Grandma and Grandpa! It was the saddest thing you ever saw! He's counting down the days till the next visit!

Utah!

A couple of weeks ago we went to Utah to visit friends and family. We stayed with our BFF's Codee and Randy. We had so much fun! We love those guys, I haven't laughed that hard in a long time! We miss living within walking distance of them :) WE had a week o' fun. We got to meet up with Jarom's Uncle Jeff and Aunt Becki and cousins for a 4th of July BBQ and delicious dessert (I still need that recipe Becki!) The next day we got up way early to go to this hot air balloon festival. It was so neat seeing all the balloons being blown up and taking off, Evan LOVED it! We had a yummy breakfast at Kneaders, the guys went disc golfing, and later Codee and I went to see Eclipse. And that's just day 2!

The next day we took the kids to a huge indoor bounce place, Evan had sooo much fun with Jamison! That night hung out with my cousin Erin and her cutie pie son, Seth :) The next day the guys took the boys fishing. Then our really good friends Jeff and Emily and fam came down to hang out. We miss them so much too! We all headed up the canyon and roasted hot dogs and had smores and the kids ran a muck and we all just had a good old time! Although I am still HORRIFIED at some of the paramedic stories Randy and Jeff were telling. I am traumatized for life :)

Thursday we had a grand plan to go to Park City and do the zip line and the alpine slide. We drove all the way there and right in between Jarom buying our tickets and Randy buying his they shut it all down due to lightning up on the mountain! We hung out for a while hoping it would pass but alas it did not so we drove all the way there for some good old taco bell and rocky mountain chocolate factory! When we got home the boys went to see Toy Story 3 while Codee and I went shopping :)

Ironically my bro Russ and his fam was in Utah too. So on Friday we all met at a park and the guys disc golfed and the girls hung out at the playground with the kids and we had a picnic and just had fun relaxing. The next day we left :( We had a blast and of course played cards every night! Evan had so much fun, Jamison is like his long lost brother :) Evan is still talking about his friend Jamison and wears the shirts Jamison gave him EVERY chance he gets! Thanks again to the Bells for their awesome hospitality! We love you guys!

The next day we headed to Vegas for a layover :) We hung out with Jarom's uncle Kal and aunt Miki and got to see their sweet new baby :) We had a great time and a delicious BBQ. Evan had so much fun with Karter and is still talking about going to primary with him :) (He went to sunbeams with Karter cause he didn't want to go to nursery alone). Then, sadly, we had to head home. We had a blast and will definitely have to do it again sometime! Here's a few pics from our trip!

Preschool Here We Come!

Evan starts preschool next week! Yikes! I could have a nervous breakdown just thinking about it. My little baby isn't so little anymore; every time I turn around he's a little bit more grown up. I can't take it! He is so smart though I am really looking forward to seeing him learn and grow during the next couple of years. He just turned 3 a few months ago and he is writing the whole alphabet and he'll copy any words or sentences I write! It's amazing! He must get it from me :) Here's a little pic of him after he wrote his name; he just learned his last name so he wanted to write it. And, p.s. for those of you who remember his quazimodo smile when you say cheese! This is his new smile when you pull the camera out! Ummm, slightly better :) At least his eyes are open!

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to my honey! Today we're celebrating 8 years! It doesn't even seem like 8 years to me, which I guess is a good thing :) Happy Anniversary babe! I love you! Here's a few pics to take a walk down memory lane!