Friday, June 30, 2023

Dog Day

These yahoos had a spa day yesterday.
Thankfully, their spa is right next door!
Laramie is AMAZING with these pups.

Stella (Belle): Blue nail polish and patriotic bandana
Gus (Gus Gus, Jerk, Daddy's Boy): Mullet and patriotic bandana
Kiya (KyKy, Marty): Blue ears, blue nail polish, stars


Everyone smells good and Mama has less dog hair to vacuum/sweep up for a few weeks!

 

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Chili Pepper

Meet Pepper.
She is beautiful.


She is the first new car I have ever had.
I look at her and literally start to tear up.
I am just so, unbelievably grateful.
I have so much gratitude.
I just say prayers all of the time, thanking God for my blessings.

 

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Baby Loves

Aria met Baby Hudson for the second time on Sunday, but this time she wanted to snuggle him.
Who wouldn't?!

Cooper was good to sit with her and hold the boppy up so that Hudson was comfy.



Baby Delilah absolutely loves cuddle time with Papa.
She can be fussy and Papa takes her and she goes to sleep!


Hudson and Cooper were having a serious conversation!!



Gigi got plenty of snuggles, too.






This Gigi gig is literally the greatest thing ever.
My heart is bursting daily!!!

 

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Swimming Summer

The two youngest have been asking me to take them to Cherry Hill.
I had tried to do it while I was off for a few days, but with football it just didn't work out.
So, Saturday was the day.
First of all, I've never been there except to play Miniature Golf with my boys.
Cooper and Ryker swam in the pool, went down the water slides, floated in the lazy river, and played mini golf while I relaxed pool side in the sunshine.

We HAD to get some frozen yogurt and grab a pie before we left.





We got home and did some yard work, then one of Cooper's friends came over.
More swimming.

Aria came on Sunday = more swimming.


Kehlani came later Sunday = more swimming.





I am super grateful that we have this thing.
It's used every single day.
Aria Jane found her mama's sunglasses and a popsicle.


Saturday night, Braxton brought over his tent and set it up for the two youngest to have a campout in the backyard. 
Campfire.
S'mores.
Cornhole.
And lucky enough, Syracuse City was doing a fireworks show literally two blocks away so the kids got a fireworks show, too!!

These two got some time together, also!



This Gigi went to bed WAY too late!
Ryker snuggled up to me while Burke and Braxton made breakfast!









 

Monday, June 26, 2023

Missionary Moment - Puerto Rico San Juan & Dominican Republic Santo Domingo West

 Transfer news came in on Wednesday night and ill be staying with serveral new missionaries to our zone which is pretty cool. 

Sad that I wont be able to say goodbye to Elder Townsend as he'll be finishing pretty far from me but I'll make sure to watch all of his solos as part of BYU vocal point! 

 Although I'll be staying here in San Juan now going on 6-7 months I had already decided to make new goals pertaining to where I want to see the area go in the time I have left. I mostly includes a stronger Branch. Please pray that the members may know how to improve there services to the church. 

Elder Goldfarb sprained his ancle this past Saturday while running and so we had stayed home the entire day. This gave me opportunity to study even more, for some reason I decided to read the Saints books in Spanish out loud haha idk why. 

 But while reading I'm once again in awe (I've read the 3 books before) of the Prophet Joseph Smith. A man so quick to be humble and completely submissive to Heavenly Father. So compliant to recieve a Loving Fathers rebuke. Someone who gave up everything he had for the Kingdom of God. Without him I would not be here. He was a very special instrument in the Lord's hands. Having lost 4 children, suffered rejection, persecution, and suffered being tared and feathered alongside his friend Sydney. 

 I know he was a prophet called of God. Anybody who says otherwise hasn't had the decency to read the book of Mormon and take a closer look at his life nor have ever asked God sincerely if it's true. 

Well I love you. 

Elder Jorgensen 

 










Friday, June 23, 2023

Basically Awesome

Jackson got an award earlier this week.
We had no idea he was even getting an award until his beautiful wife posted something!!
The next night, we were telling him how basically amazing he is.
He's so stinking humble.
We asked hi what the award was for.
Isis said, "For being amazing!"
Love him.

And, this oldie but goodie popped up today.
Eight years ago.
Love my boys!!!




 

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Heidi Half Day

Even though Tuesday was my first day back at work after a few days off, I was SUPER grateful that yesterday was my half day!
I gotsta ease my way back in!
After my brella appointment, I headed home.
I sat outside, poolside while these two nuggets played a little cornhole.
It was all fun and games (no pun intended) until Cooper told Ryker the score and Ryker disagreed and the game ended.
Isis brought the girlies over to drop them off so that she could have an afternoon to rest.
Kehlani and Gigi got in the pool with her unicorn!
The water was freezing for us.
Papa is genius.
He had Porter hook the outside hose up to the downstairs water heater so that Cooper could put it in the pool and bring us hot water!

He also fed and burped Delilah while Kehlani had some Gigi time.


The boys got in with her and she was in Heaven!



Yesterday was Syracuse High School's first scrimmage.
Cooper will be in 9th grade, which in Utah is still junior high.
He was VERY nervous, which is completely valid.
He always has a very loud cheering section, though!


Lani makes darn sure he knows she's there!!


Delilah was less than impressed.


Isis sent this to me last night.
The shirts that Ryker has grown out of are now Lani's night shirts.
She is LIFE!!!