DAD, YOU'RE THE BEST!

Dave we wish you were here. If you were, this is what we would imagine you would be doing. HAHA. Happy Father's Day, Dave. You're the best Dad and beat me out as favorite any day. Thanks for being a good father to our kids. I love you! Nicole (Oh my gosh, Carson and I just realized you are like Homer. Carson is our Bart, Cara our Lisa, and Ryleigh our sweet, little Maggie. FUNNY)

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

When I asked my kids why they love their daddy so much...they replied~

Ryleigh-I love Mommy ( inside joke at our house). I love Daddy because he jumps on the trampoline with rocks. Not making sense, does it to you Dave? Dadddy is silly!

CaraAnn-I love my Daddy because I love him so much. I love to play with him because he's my family. I like to play games with him.

Carson- I like to play sports with my Dad. I like that he gets to be home a lot. I like that he led us to the championship bball game. He's funny!

HEY DAD'S HAPPY FATHER'S DAY~WE LOVE YOU!

When I think of my Dad this is exactly what I picture. I love this picture of him in his plane. My Dad is a good man. I could go into detail of why I think he's a great Dad, but instead I wanted to share a few things about him that some of you may not know. My Dad is very well rounded. He can sing, dance, play the piano, fly an airplane, he's great at keeping up the yard, he's VERY maticulous, clean, very smart, a good handyman, very athletic, looks very handsome in uniform, loves his politics, patriotic, and even though he doesn't seem to think so....he's a very good Dad. Happy Father's Day Dad!

I wish Dave were here to write this but if he were I think I know some of the things he would say. First he would say his Dad is his HERO. Dave looks up to his Dad so much. He respects his opinion and never questions it. When something exciting happens, he calls his Dad first. Dave loves that he can talk to his Dad about anything without receiving judgement or criticism. I think Dave strives to be the father that his Dad was and is to him. Jim, thanks for always putting your children first. Happy Father's Day Jim/Dad!

Happy Father's Day Grandpa and Papa!

The lighting in this picture is horrible but I love this picture because it shows both my Grandpa Hooper and my Papa Peck. Both handsome, hardworking, and caring men in my life. I have special memories with them and here are a few of those...

When I think of my Grandpa Hooper I think of...bear hugs with tight squeezes, his talk radio playing on the kitchen counter, his patterned polyester shirts, his old black car in the garage, driving with him from Texas to Minnesota, his cute smile.
When I think of my Papa Peck I think of...24th of July parties, him giving fish bites in the hot tub, golf, floral button up shirts, vacations, working in his yard with penny loafers on, a man who really respected his parents.

Congratulations Tanner and Greg!

Today is a big day for my sister Alyson and her little family. Today Tanner is being adopted by Alyson's husband Greg. I'm so excited for Tanner and wish I could be there to celebrate. Tanner deserves to have a wonderful father and I know he's so excited to have the last name Markham. Greg is a wonderful guy. He is so "NOT" the type of person I ever thought Alyson would marry. He's a total chill California surf boy with one of the most kind hearts. He has a talent of really getting to know you and is really interested in what you do and who you are. Life is probably a bit overwhelming for Greg right now, but I want him to know, speaking for all of us, that we're so proud of him for taking on the role of father, not only to Ty but to Tanner also. Thank you Greg for being there for Tanner. This will definitely be a Father's day he and you will never forget!

I think this Brad Paisley song "He Didn't Have To Be" explains it perfectly.

Patience Nicole, Patience

Don't let this picture fool you.... I decided to release my frustration on my blog instead of my girls.....so here I go. To answer that age old question of what's easier, Having Boys or Girls?...... Boys by far are easier! My girl's are really giving me a lesson in patience lately. I don't know if it's because they're so close in age but all they do is whine and fight. My nerves can only handle so much!!! Can you tell I'm about to have a "Mom's on Strike" day? Carson is so easy. Half of the time I don't even know where he's at because he's such a good kid. The other two...not so good. Now that I've vented, I can head back downstairs for round number 500 with my girls. Oh and the worst is still to come as they get older. Scary. I always tell them "IT'S A GOOD THING THEY'RE SO CUTE!

Memphis Redbirds Game

So those of you who know me well would be so proud of me. Dave and I decided to take the kids to the Memphis Redbirds game last night. We bought tickets right on the foul line because Carson wanted to catch a foul ball super bad. Well the balls kept coming but none of them our way. About half way through the game there was a ball hit right in our direction....but it wasn't Dave or Carson who got the ball. You guessed it....It was me!!!! Yep, the girl with ZERO athleticism. Let's just say I was pretty shocked myself!

Girl's Camp 2008

Well I'm back and still can't seem to cool off. I can honestly say I don't think I've ever sweat that much in my life. I've been to camp here two times prior and I do not remember it being that hot. With the heat aside though, I had a wonderful time. I love Girl's camp. I believe there is a true purpose for YW's girl's camp. It's a time for the girl's to see their leaders as real people, to interact with friends, for them to learn certification, and most importantly to gain a stronger testimony of the gospel. Our theme this year was

"5 Star Girl"

I love the YW and the leaders that I'm so lucky to work with and I truly believe that each one of them is a "5 Star Girl."

I took tons of pictures but these are a few of my favorites so check out my slide show below