We'll miss you guys

Well we're off in 2 days! Last minute things are getting done and we're slowly saying our goodbyes to people.
I thought we had gotten out of speaking in church, but a memeber of the bishopric approached me last Sunday and asked me to speak. My first reaction was "What about Dru?" But Dru got out of it. So it's only me. So on top of everything else I'm also working on a talk.
I guess I just wanted you guys to know how much we love you and are going to miss you. Even though it seems like all my dreams are coming true, I know I'll miss Utah and everyone.
I also know it's going to fly by and we'll be back causing mischief in no time. Have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas. I hope the blessing goes well Brooke and that Graham has a great baptism. It's things like these that makes me sad Dru and I are from different countries. We'll always be missing out on something in someones family for all of our lives.
I'll post every week and I'm sure Dru will call and talk to his family often.
I thought these pic's of Masaru were great!! So I thought I'd leave them with you to make you smile!!

Life...

I've been thinking a lot about the miracle of life these last few days. With the birth of our long awaited angel and the death of my BFF's baby and then the death of a guy I was in H.S. with(way too young to die) I have thought and cried a lot this week. Life has come as such a blessing to this house, yet to others life has been taken away. I have thought about how these individuals who have been left behind must feel. Life just isn't fair. I feel guilt to have such a healthy adorable baby when my BFF has lost her little guy. I feel guilt to have such a wonderful, healthy, loving husband when others are left to raise a child without a spouse. I feel soooo blessed to have the gospel in my life and to know that these sweet people will all be reunited with their loved ones again. Comforting thoughts?, for me, but I'm sure not as comforting for those who are grieving the loss of their child or spouse. I think about all the times that I have complained about my problems in life. Then I think about Bryce and the way he fought with such dignity to beat cancer. His wife has told the story so eloquently and it makes you stop and think about the things in life you are complaining about. I think I will be trying a little harder each day to complain a little less about the things of this life. After all I still have a life and I have a wonderful devoted spouse who loves me. I still have an adorable little child who I can cradle in my arms when the moment so moves me. Life is so precious, yet so frail. Just something to think about...

An Eclectic Bunch

Well, as we are now posting the newest cutest photos of our bunch, I will include mine. Only I apologize if the photos are blurry. Our camera "disappeared" on the day I had a huge birthday party for the twins in June. I took a picture of them and our neighbor's son (who shared the party) and then the battery died. I set it up on a ledge near my front door and I haven't seen it since. Come to find out that our neighbor's camera disappeared from our house on the same day. Anyway, of late I have used one of Mas's old cameras, with which I have to take six blurry pictures for every good one. For your viewing pleasure, this year we have Ethan starring as a "Dementor," Graham as a superhero (first a dress rehearsal as Captain Underpants, and then as Superman), Seth as Count Dracula (or Dacoola, as Tate puts it), and Tate as the greatest ninja turtle "Leonardo." I've also included one a Masaru last night when he made an appearance. The boys started out like tornados blazing through the neighborhood, but the twins quickly lost steam. By the the time we were rounding back to our house, Seth and Tate didn't even want to go to the doors anymore. "I'm done," they said. It turned out to be a fun night for all!

Happy Halloween

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Myles' first Halloween! He dressed up as a pumpkin. I have to say that he looked really cute too!

His stats are in. At his one month Dr. appointment he had done quite well. He now weighs 9lb. 12 oz. and is 22 1/4 inches long. When he was born for the length he was he should have weighted one more pound than he did. He has now made up for that one pound. He now has little fat rolls at the tops of his legs. Even his elephant skin around the knees are gone. Can't wait to see you all at Christmas time. I know he will look different to you all then.

Halloween 2007

Well Masaru was excited about this year's Halloween because he was going to get lots of "lollies". He loved his outfit, thanks Auntie Leslie, and I did too as it was easy to put on and keep him warm. He got way too much candy, that I know I"m going to eat a lot of, but had tons of fun. It was great as Dru missed out last year and so took Masaru around this year.
Fun fun all around.

Moab

Well we've got a variety of pictures here from the recent trip. First we have Brandon doing his thing. Then we have Kurt and his daughter showing some plumbers crack. Next we have what happens when children decide they're going to have a "rock fight", she was ok by the way, and then we have Masaru just chilling from a hard days wheeling.
Looks like I missed out on a fun trip.

Priceless family

Airport parking.........................................20.00$
Two airline tickets....................................650.00$
Meeting your cousin for the first time.....Priceless