Busy Fun Filled Week End

We went to bed with a quiet house and woke up to an even quieter house this morning. We had a great Conference Week End. Wes and Katie and kiddos came on Thursday. On Friday we all went to Rexburg and ate at Fongs, Bailey was done with her classes and had worked hard to not have homework. We then went to Bear World. The kids had a great time. Stormi and Jeff's boys were able to come too. It was beautiful weather while we were there. The sun had poked out was actually a little warmer than what it had been. Saturday we just hung around the house and watched Conference and Stacy and Wes drove the tractor in the afternoon. That night Stormi and Dalan came and we visited and took some family pictures. Sunday was Conference again and Stormi and Dalan came back in the afternoon. They wanted to shoot their guns. It was so great to have a busy, noisy, fun filled house. Everyone went home on Sunday evening. But I must correct myself, Bailey did not go home, she went back to her apartment in Rexburg. She says that is her new pet peeve because it is not home out there. I am glad she feels that way! She did call us around 11:30 and was sick and had thrown up. I think she has eaten too much of the bad stuff. So back to being better with food intolerance's. It really isn't worth it when you are so sick. I am so proud of her and how she is dealing with everything. She is an amazing girl. So proud of Dalan and Stormi and how they are doing. Life is full of challenges that is for sure and they never end. Here are some pictures of our week end.

College Day Outfits!

So Proud of Our Kids

We have had many changes in our family the last 6 months or so. We have gotten to know Stormi more and more and we love her as one of ours. Dalan and her are doing so well and seem very happy and in love. It is fun to watch them grow and experience life together. I am proud of both of them and all that they are doing. Dalan is working very hard for Jeff at the Elk Ranch. They have had a busy fall and he is gone a lot and late hours. He is also going to school and then he and Stormi are both being nannies for Jeff and Alana's kids. You never know for sure if they are at their house or at Jeff's. They clean, cook, taxi, help with homework, and make sure the boys do shower especially after they come from gym. Stormi is also going to school and has a hard load of online classes plus she also works at the Financial Aid office at school. They will be glad to have things slow down a little! And of course I as mom worry about them and hope that they are doing OK and don't have too much on their plates. They are always so positive and count their blessings. So proud of them.
Bailey is making the transition to college life. We are so proud of her. She is such a sweet girl. She left to go to college really never being away from home. She has adjusted well I think and doing great. It isn't always easy but she is such a hard worker. School is hard and especially the online class she has. It is not her way of learning and she is struggling but I know she can do it. She did not know any of her roommates and I think she is brave just to go and live with 5 other people that she doesn't know. She is getting to know them and they are all nice. Her world is opening up, last week end she was called into the Bishop's office and was asked to be the 2nd Counselor in the Relief Society. I am so proud of her. She really is a spiritual giant. She will do great.
I have a constant prayer in my heart for all my kids and am happy when they are happy and so sad when they are sad. I have heard that it is harder when your kids are older and on their own and probably didn't believe it. Well I do believe it now. Wow, I think I worry a hundred times more about them now. Always a parent, huh. Family is wonderful.
Stacy and I have been so busy since Bailey left and it has only really hit us on a couple of evenings of how quiet and lonely it is. We are adjusting also. Where did time go? Makes me sad, but so happy and proud of the kids and how they are doing. And if you know me, yes I have tears!