Happiness

Asher, Mitchell and Shayla My Dad wrestling with the boys- a favorite pastime of his! All the cousins there- 9 out of 16: Elizabeth, Ethan, Jonah, Asher, Shayla, Kalea, Mitchell, Isaiah and Dax. A family pose: Asher, Jonah, Ethan, Elizabeth and us What a fun 3 day weekend! This is my blog. My name is Megan Abbott.

One of the MAIN reasosn we moved to Arizona was to be closer to family. So, when I saw a 3 day weekend open up on the calendar- thank you, Labor Day!- I seized the day and amidst boxes half unpacked, we packed up again and drove a mere 6 hrs to Glendora, California to stay with my sweet Grandmother Betty (who Elizabeth is named after). We were also able to see my adorable Parents and my sister Larissa and brother Tommy and their families as well, whom we saw last summer. The drive was unbelievably quick and easy- we're already talking of a Thanksgiving visit- and we made it in 6 hrs even (including 3 potty stops). We left after lunch and got there in time for a late dinner. Grandma is a wonderful cook and spoiled us with great food and ice cream after every meal. A return to exercise is definitely needed! Saturday we decided to hit the beach (it had been a year since we had visited it's sandy shores). We chose to go to Santa Monica beach- not the best choice, but fun anyways. ...

Ethan Asher Elizabeth Josh and Elizabeth Me! BYU won this past weekend! On top of Sugarloaf Mountain: Ethan, Elizabeth, Me, Asher and Jonah This weekend was a blast! Saturday Josh had to work all day, but I took the kids to the Monarch Butterly Festival at Black Hills Regional park. We went there last year so this may become a yearly tradition. The weather was cooler and windier than last year, but we got to fly Ethan's kite that he got at the dollar store a long time ago. He had fun swooping it up and down and we enjoyed the view of the lake nearby. On Sunday I went to an amazing Parenting Fireside given by Richard and Linda Eyre. They have 9 kids and have written many books on Parenting, head spear Joy School and have given seminars in over 40 countries across the globe. I learned some amazing things and hope to share those with you later! Monday, Labor Day, Josh mowed the lawn on very little sleep, while I napped since I had been up very early that morning. What an amazing man I...