No more training wheels!

Matt has been wanting to teach Mazzi to rider her bike without training wheels for quite a while and finally decided to do it. She was a little skeptical, but she did it instantly. Matt let go and off she went! She was even turning around within a half hour. She is a pro!! 

11 months

It's been eleven months of snuggles, kisses, snot, sleepless nights... and most importantly- LOVE!!

This boy has brought so much joy into our home and into our hearts. We all adore him and can't believe how quickly this 11 months with little Ryder in our lives has gone! 

Summer rain

Tera's 8! Art Party

Tera had a super fun art party to celebrate her 8th birthday!

They made picture frames...

Decorated bags...

Made clothespin butterflys...

My friend made this totally awesome art birthday cake!

Happy Birthday to the coolest, sweetest, giggliest 8 year old girl I know!

Tera's Baptism

"Today was a really good day. I was baptized and it made me feel really happy inside. Now I am the newest member of the ward. I can't believe the whole room was full and when I saw them it made me feel special. Now since I am baptized I'll try my hardest to be nice." 

Redding

We had such a great time in Redding and squeezed in so much fun!

We went to Brandy Creek and went on mini Kayaks. The kids even got to see a deer close up!

We went out on the boat on Shasta Lake. The kids enjoyed swimming and knee boarding.

And another day we got to go out on a houseboat with Kari and Jason and do paddle boarding, jet skis, and a bbq. It was a beautiful evening! 

On Matt's b.day we hiked up to the Whiskeytown waterfalls.

And we enjoyed spending time with family!