Farm life to City life.........

I have felt I needed to release some emotional turmoil through blogging. As I said awhile ago after 30 plus years my dad and mom have sold our farm this last year and are moving. We have all been in denial this last year thinking it would never come. But these last couple of months my parents have started packing up our house we lived in pretty much our whole lives. The farm has been a place where all of us kids have learned to work, learn and play. With each year we saw and helped our dad plant and then harvest the crops. When we were younger we thought it was a curse to live on a farm, always doing random jobs like pulling weeds on the side of the road to "build character." But as time as gone by each of us realized what a blessing and opportunity it has been to be able to call such a wonderful place HOME. As I sit here crying and wondering how life will ever be the same with out the "farm" and potato harvest I think of what an awesome childhood I had and what great memories are yet to be made. SO, here's to making NEW memories in St. George!!

I thought of some things I have loved most about living on a farm....

My kids LOVED to help Grandpa feed the horses and cows.


My parents are the BEST gardeners. They always had an immaculate yard full of beautiful flowers and trees.
Even living away from home, potato harvest is always something we came home for. Homemade french fries and hot chocolate! YUM!

The many many horse rides I had while growing up and the many rides my dad took the kids on every time we came home.

The HUGE willow tree we planted when we were kids that has now taken over the yard.

The many hours we spent outside swinging on this exact swing set and the many hours poor Grandpa was out there swinging the grand kids :).

The best memories are the memories the kids will have of having a second home away from home and the many things they loved to do.

Misc.....

I can't believe this summer is almost over. School is starting and that means Alex has started her new preschool. She loves it and she loves her new teacher Mrs. Luna. She is getting so smart, she can write her abc's and numbers really well and she writes her name everywhere! She is definetly going to have her papa's smarts, she learns really fast and I know it took me forever to process anything into my brain.

Some ladies in my ward have started a Joy School this year for a bunch of 2-3 year olds and I decided to take the challenge and sign Jake up. He gets so upset to see Alex leave for preschool that I thought this might be a good time to get him into something that he can socialize and learn at the same time. I made the mistake of telling him he was getting to go to school in a couple of weeks with his good buddy Jack and now every morning he wakes up and says, " a school with Jack mom?" I guess I'll never learn.


I thought also that I would throw in this picture of me and my grandma at my cousins wedding this summer. I LOVE LOVE my grandma and she has always been one of my hereos and her and my grandpa are great examples of living Christlike lives. I hope one day I can live up to all they have taught me throughout my life. LOVE YOU gram!

Mexico...

Our cruise to Mexico was amazing! We couldn't have had a better time! Thanks to the Harman clan for making it happen. Our first day at port was in Cabo and we went on a private sailboat and went snorkeling. It was a really fun time and we even stopped in the middle of the ocean and took a dip (and yes, I did it!). The next day we went to Mazatlan and did para sailing. It was really cool, but probably a one time experience for me. I made the mistake and looked down and got to thinking there was only a strap holding me from life and death. The next day, and probably my favorite port, to Puerto Vallarta and we did some zip lining. It was WAY fun and if any of you out there go on this cruise you HAVE to go on Canopy Tours zip line! It was the best!

Me and Cam just had the best time relaxing and taking some down time from both of our crazy schedules back home. We sailed for alot of the days, but we kept busy with some karaoke, rock wall climbing, dancing and lots and lots of eating!! A BIG thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Balls for taking the kids for us, they are still begging to come back! We can't wait for our next big adventure!

GOOD TIMES!!!!