Camping in Logan canyon

 My family tried out a new spot for camping this year to split the distance between utah and idaho a little better. This spot was really nice except we were RIGHT next to a busy canyon road. But loved all the shade and would try it out again!

 The kids got lots of attention since we had the only kids who were able to come

 And what's camping with out lots of games and good food?

 And playing in the stream?

 It's clear my kids love their grandparents and uncles.

 Even if they do wear grown up footie pajamas.

 Carter got plenty messy between playing in the dirt and eating cherries

 and Mollie too. (Trying on granpas fishing hat)

 Carter had one crash on his bike and scraped up his lip. So he spent some time on grandpas Ipad while he recovered.

It was a nice relaxing trip and it was wonderful to get away after the stress from the job change. I love camping and hope we can go again this summer before its over!

Lagoon!!

We got to take a fun trip to Lagoon in June with my parents and brother and his fiance. I didn't know how the kids would do in the heat and if they would want to ride the rides but they did awesome! Carter loved every ride and giggled the whole time through most of them. He loved the big roller coasters and even put his hands in the air. He's fearless!!
The weather was perfect and we all really enjoyed ourselves despite spending most of the time in kiddy land. Im still not sure who enjoyed it more, the kids or Grandpa!

Be Still, My Soul

Last week in church we sang the opening song of Be Still, My Soul. I couldn't help it as tears streamed down my cheeks because my soul was anything but still.

Be Still my soul: The lord is on thy side
With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain
Leave to thy God to order and provide
In Every change he faithful will remain
Be still my soul Thy best thy Heavenly friend
Thu thorny ways leads to a joyful end

Rewind to two weeks ago.
 We have known for some time that the Kennicot Molybdinum company that Chad has been working at here in Utah was in trouble. To make a really long story short, the company ran out of money. It wasn't built when we accepted the job and it STILL isn't complete 6 months later! The company goes to France or somewhere to get more money and had already been back once. We kept receiving assurance that his job was safe. Chad was inspired to apply for two jobs that week.

Then the fateful day came that the company just couldn't do it anymore and lay offs were coming our way. For the last 2 weeks I have been sick to my stomach just waiting for his meetings to determine what would happen to us. Wednesday at 1:00 came and I felt nothing but peace wash over me. I didn't know what would happen but I knew it would be ok.

As of June 30 he was terminated with the Moly plant. BUT the company worked so hard to find other jobs to transfer the good workers to. Several were laid off but I'm happy to say that Chad was one who they wanted to transfer to another part of the mine. He was offered a job with Kennicott Copper Co at the concentrator. Pay and benefits stay the same! He doesn't start his new job until next monday July 8th but it really sounds like a good job and we hope it will be! The only down side is it is about a 45 minute commute so a move still may be in our future but for now we are so grateful to have a job and to have had our faith strengthened through this trial. Nothing has come of the other 2 job interviews yet.

Be still my soul, They God doth undertake
To guide the future as he has the past
Thy hope thy confidence let nothing shake
All now mysterious shall be bright at last
Be still my soul, the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

During this scary time for our family, we also received some awful news. Chads cousin, who was more like a brother, was killed in a freak airplane crash in Idaho Falls along with the pilot. His cousins 13 yr old son was also in the plane and some how survived with quite a few injuries. This week has been a heart wrenching week for the Hymas family. Brian Hymas was an incredible man who helped so many people and worked as hard as he could. He was only 43 and he will be missed so much. We got this news the day before the sacrament meeting mentioned above.

Be still my soul, the hour is hastning on
When we shall be forever with the lord
When disappointment, grief and pain are gone
Sorrow forgot, loves purest joys restored
Be still my soul when change and tears are past
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

I know Heavenly father knows what we need and takes care of us more than we know. I am so blessed and forever grateful to Him.

Happy Father's Day 2013

I'm so glad that my kids have such an awesome dad! They both love him to peices and look forward to seeing him every day! He is a constant example to me of patience, kindness and love. We let him sleep in on Sunday morning and the kids didn't even let him get down the stairs before they started showering him with hugs and kisses and gifts.

 Dad always is looking for his glasses so Mollie made him some special ones.

 He requested Ribeye steaks for dinner which was fine with me since I didnt have to cook and they were incredible! He was one happy papa! (Check him out! He's lost 15 pounds from waking up at 5 AM and doing Insanity every day!)

 Trying to get one good picture of the kids with Chad was a little challenging...

 And Carter filled out a little survey about his dad for Father's day.

My dad is 5 years old. He has black hair and his eyes are black. My dad likes to wear nikes. His favorite food is mac & cheese.  He is smart because he knows how to build tracks. My dad works hard at work. Daddy always tells me don't get in trouble. It makes my daddy happy when I tackle him. If he could go on a trip he would go camping and take stuff. I really love it when my dad goes on a hike. If I could give him anything it would be gum. My favorite thing about my dad is when he plays tracks with me.

A few new things

That's right! Baby #3 is expected this December!! We are excited, scared, and nervous for this new little one! (I hear that #3 is the one that thows your for a loop!) We got our first peek at baby a few weeks ago and everything looked perfect. He/she even waved at us right away.

Although it looks like it has a giant nose, its really just its arm up by its face! We can't wait to find out what gender it is! The kids love feeling my belly and hugging and to the baby. Hope they are as happy with the baby when it actually comes! Our lives are really up in the air right now so we are just trying to trust Heavenly Father and know he will take care of us!

 Another NEW thing is I did my first 5K with my cousin Ericka at 12 weeks pregnant!

 It was the Dirty Dash and oh man did we get dirty! I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. As adults we sometimes just need to take some time to play in the mud! I have been really worried about this race since I have been so sick and havent been able to train like i wanted to. But we actually ran most of the course and I was really happy with how I did! Considering it was my first race, I was pregnant, had a bad hip, didnt get much sleep the night before, it was hot and had LOTS of BIG hills I have to take a few moments to brag that I DID IT!

I was so happy to cross that finish line and hop in a cold shower!