Words of a wise friend

So just before we left for Eastern Idaho, we lost a baby. To steal the words from a wise friend, "it sucks" Days following the miscarriage were spent preparing for the reunion and then during the reunion we were always going. It was nice to be distracted and not be thinking about it. When we returned home Sunday and the kids were in bed, I was alone in the quiet, and thats when it got hard. I know that for some reason this was the plan and that it is ok, but that doesn't make it easy. We are sad, and thats ok. I'm grateful that we hadn't told the kids, but Shad is so observant. About a month ago he laid down on my belly and said, "mom I think you have a baby in there" I told him it was just my big belly. A couple weeks later he came and rubbed my belly and said "Mom it seems like you have a baby in there" I asked if my belly was that big and he said "It just seems like it's growing" That little boy makes me laugh all the time. He is a great big brother and we look forward to bringing him another baby brother or sister someday.

Some old some new

Some old pictures....Shad getting his trophy and pin for T-ballThe kiddos in front of the old houseLife has been so busy, but we are surviving. We are pretty much moved into our new house and loving all the space we have. We went from a 1200 sf house to 2800 sf and our payment only increased by $23! The kids rooms are almost all put together & when they are I will post some pictures. It feels like this summer is going by way to fast. We have spent a lot of it being sick, and it has been one thing after another. I'm hoping we're done with all of that for a while. We just got back from Eastern Idaho where we had a Patterson family reunion at Beaver Dick Park. The kids had so much fun playing in the river and with all of their cousins. Jefferson got to shoot his bow and a bunch of guns with the guys. I got to play cards and volleyball with the fam so I guess there was something for everyone. Lorna was so good, she took good naps and slept good at night. We left the reunion Saturday and drove to Craters of the Moon, it was so much fun to walk around and explore. The kids loved climbing the cinder cone and going through Indian Tunnel. We definitely want to go back someday. After being gone for 5 days I've decided that we need to go on vacation more often, it was so nice to get away.

Lorna Loo

Daddy's Girl

Mylee MooShaddy ShooHailee had the magic touch & got Lorna to sleepTy was so sweet pushing Mylee in the swingEllie lined all the boys up to watch her showShad got a ride on Uncle Jared's motorcycle before we left RexburgBiking buddysThe ride to craters of the moonIsn't he hot?Whatever he's doing has Lorna's attentionWe ate at Pickle's Place in ArcoLove these 4Daddy teaching them about the rocksThe Spatter cones....someone lost a hat down this hole full of snowDriving around the parkThe Top of Cinder Cone....we made it!What a viewIn the rawSay CHEEEEESELeaving Indian TunnelJefferson took this picture from above the hole...you can see his little shadow at the bottom