Gila Box

One fun thing about living in Globe is having a garden! We are enjoying fresh squash and can't wait for the cantelope to be ready! I am super excited to get some pumpkins planted!

Squash shapped like zuccini? Not sure but it was yummy!

We headed to Thatcher to see Brianna and Killian after their month long vacation in Hawaii. Nick took us out to the Gila River and we had such a fun time! Jason was there with Ava and Dayton also. It was so much fun and hopefully we can go there again soon!

The water is only like 3ft at its deepest point so it was perfect for the kids. And it was like bath water!

We got to spend time with Dane and Max (Hannah and Paige were gone to a girls night out) we missed them! But had a lot of fun with lots of little kids running around! Max is a little over a year, but he and Jeter were able to play together!

Waking up a little too early .....

Killian is crawling all over the place. He is such a wonderful little boy. I just love him to pieces! It's so good to have them back home!!

Boat update: My dad and Kameron got the carpet all cleaned up but the gas line or something was cut so we have to take it in to get fixed. Have to replace the ladder, some torn seats, handles and a bar on the front. We all still cannot believe that all happened! I couldn't figure out how to get my camcorder onto the computer for pictures/video. Lets just say it was not a pretty sight. I can't beleive the water filled the entire boat at one point! I am glad I wasn't there to see it though.

Kameron is enjoying his internship and it's looking like it may be extended through the fall so he can take his class from ASU, just waiting for the last approval! We really hope this is how it all works out. We don't want to move again so soon and really enjoy it here!

Fourth of July

For the Fourth of July we went to Lake Roosevelt with family. We decided that July is too hot to camp. Besides it being really hot we had a lot of fun wake boarding, knee boarding and eating really yummy food! My parents and Emily came on Saturday, and that's where the story really starts. We were loading up all the stuff on the boat and just enjoying the afternoon noticing the dark clouds in the distance but thinking we would be out of there before the storm hit. Well minutes before the waves hit the guys get back from the ramp and the waves get bigger, and bigger. Before we know it the boat is filling with water and chairs and life jackets are being swept away by massive waves. All the guys were trying to keep the boat from sinking and Janel and I rescued what we could. Thankfully all the chairs and most of the jackets. 

There are no pictures because my camera was in the boat, RIP my faithful camera along with a couple of cell phones. So I will try to explain the waves crashing into the boat going over the guys heads. I have never seen anything like it. Kameron has worked so hard on this boat. We have sacrificed to get this boat up and running. We just got it out of the shop last weekend. This toy is not cheap. So to watch it be almost sunk and ripped apart was one of the most painful things. I bawled like a baby a couple of times. Not that I was loosing a material possession, but to watch hard work be destroyed in minutes.

There is a good ending. We left the guys taking care of the boat to get kids and babies out of the sun. They stayed and were able to bucket out water and some wonderful person towed them to the ramp. The sheriff wouldn't be able to come until the morning. Some carpet was ruined and fuel hose torn and some other damage, but we took it to Thatcher the next day and Kam and my dad were able to clean the carpet and we will just have to start replacing the lost and damaged stuff.

It was not the way to end a fun lake trip. I am so thankful no one was hurt. It was a very dangerous situation. We said a prayer, but the wind didn't stop right away. We learned that sometimes Heavenly Father lets the waves crash into us, but our faith keeps us going. He always is watching over us even through the storm.

 

 We did have so much fun hanging out. There is no soda in the can but Jeter just loves to eat and drink what all the big people are eating and drinking.

                                                                          Emily wake boarding!

Janel got up on her first run after several years!

Visitors are Welcome!

I am trying out a new setup of blogging so this might be jumbled. Jeter looks so cute in hats! I love when we wears his baseball hat!

It was my birthday on the 20th. We had a nice quiet birthday celebration complete with chocolate pudding pie (which I love for some reason) So here is to making my year of 23 one of the best!

 We had a special visitor too! Julie Ann Ellerman! She hasn't met Jeter yet and so she stopped by on her way home from Thatcher! I love this girl, she's been an awesome friend for many years and it was so much fun spending the afternoon with her. Julie also holds a special place in our hearts because she pretty much introduced Kameron and I four years ago...

 That's where this picture leads to, is our 4 year anniversary! June 22nd. Kameron got me some beautiful flowers! (I love getting flowers!) I love Kameron so much he is the most wonderful husband! Mainly because he puts up with me and is such a wonderful father and provider. He makes me so happy and love him so, so much!

 Jeter does cry...

 Our next visitors were Cade, Caryn and Conner. Kameron's brother. They spent the weekend with us, we went to the Gila Valley temple and the lake and enjoyed some yummy Mexican food!

Conner and Jeter playing in the crib. It's so fun to see how each baby is developing at their own pace.

Jeter is funny with other babies. He just kind of stares at them like "who, what? Why are you making those noises?" it's so funny! He's kinda like his mom, just takes him a while to warm up to strangers.

 Cade, Kam, Jeter and I went to the lake on Saturday. I love the lake. Boats are expensive but we always have such a fun time!! Jeter was a little nervous about the whole water thing but he loved it by the end of the day!

 So I wakboarded! Never done it in my life and decided it was about time! It took me several times but the guys were patient and good teachers and was out of the water pretty fast! Every muscle in my arms and back were screaming the next day! But I am way excited to go again!

 Kam getting some air...

 Family picture in the water.

 Cade showing off some sweet skills...

 Jeter loves being outside! He was so good on the boat and as long as I kept sunscreen on the sun wasn't a problem. We really just had such a fun day!

 Jeter smiling for the camera!

Wrinkle Toes

Jeter loves spending time in the sink. The other day he spent atleast an hour in the sink and so Jeter had his first set of wrinkle toes!

I went to Thatcher last weekend because Kameron was in Tucson for work. We had a fun time just enjoying Thatcher!

For my brithday I got a bed makeover! Love it! Courtesy of a mesa trip with the DeRusha girls!

The other day we put Jeter in the pantry. He had fun with the new adventure!

We are still getting used to the warm weather, poor Jeter's little hot cheeks!

Maybe if I post enough funny pictures of Kameron he will smile for the camera once in a while...

We love when everyday items become the new toy!

Yup, still drooling!

Jeter enjoys a pickle now and then which gives you a 20 minute break!

River Adventure and House

We went to the Salt River last weekend. Kam was talking to someone who takes his kids there so we thought we would try it out. It was so much fun getting out into the warm weather and getting to play in the water. Kameron tried fishing and got a bite or two but didn't catch anything. Next time! Jeter Loved the Water! He was a little unsure at first but ended up loving it! Even playing in the sand was fun. We had a yummy subway lunch and just enjoyed the afternoon, and hopefully we will be visiting the river again soon.

Testing out the water...

He's thinking about liking it...haha silly boy.

playing in the sand

warming up after playing hard!

We were only out there for about 2 hours but Kam and I were able to get a nice rosy glow on our backs. Jeter had sun block on, sucha smartie :)

Here's a little J just slobbering away. I swear this kid could go through his entire wardrobe in one day because of all the drool! No teeth yet though...

Jeet showing he knows how to lounge!

Here's some pictures of the house. It's a three bedroom 1 3/4 bath. I love living in a house and hope I never have to go back to apartment living. Of course there are bads to living in a house than an apartment but I like house living much better!
Family Room:

Kameron calls the area on the right my "music corner". Too bad I don't spend enough time there!

Kitchen:

Jeter's Room:

The other room is boring and my bedroom needs a serious makeover.

Backyard: This is actually a fairly large backyard. It has lots of gardening in the back and a big shed that didn't make it into the pictures.

The garden I didn't help plant but wouldn't mind eating from:

Front view:

I would probably never paint my house this color but I'm ok with it. So that's that!

We are into one of my most favorite months!! June!! Special events--my brithday 20th, 4 year anniversary 22nd. Lots of other peoples birthdays which just makes it such a fun month! And it's summer time which is always a fun time of year!!