Monday, August 10, 2009

There's no place like home.

Last Friday, July 31st, our little family journeyed southward to Mesa, Arizona.

Surprisingly, my kids were angels. We left at 2 AM and arrived at 1 in the afternoon.

They slept 70% of the time. And when they were awake.........

they were happy.

Blogger is making me mad right now. Some of my pictures are insisting to stay sideways.
Sorry.

We stayed with Jim's mom and dad in Mesa. I don't have any current pictures of Jim and his dad, so hence my reason for taking the following picture.
On Sunday, (yes, it was the Sabbath), Jim took the kids outside to wade their little feet in the pool.

I should have guessed it would turn out like this! In Sunday clothes and everything!
Mwahhhh!!!
My little sabbath-breakers were drenched!
While I went to my friend Cara's baby shower, Jim and his dad took Braddock to the Bass Pro Shop. If you know my son, you would know that he has a strong passion for hunting bears. I don't know where he learned that?????
Anyhow, Grandpa Epps bought him his own rifle. (Don't worry, people. It's a harmless toy).
When Braddock's great grandma came to visit, she insisted on giving it a try.

All I can say is.........awesome.

On Wednesday, our poor little Braddock came down with a high fever. Jim and his dad gave him a blessing and two minutes later, Braddock literally threw the cold cloth that was on his head onto the floor and said, "No more owies. I want to play."

The power of the priesthood is real.


While Braddock was sick, Emma mourned. She was so sad for him and insisted on laying on top of him as a way to comfort her brother. Although her intentions were good, Braddock disagreed with the whole idea.
Our final night there was spent outside at the pool (shocker). My mom came over to my in-laws and we ate pizza and visited.

I had to get a picture with them! Too bad my mascara is melting off my face!

I'm so glad we were able to go down and visit! I will be honest though when I say that there truly is no place like home! The last 8 times that Jim and I have gone down to visit, we always want to stay. This time, however, I realized where home is. I love Utah and everything about it and probably will never leave. I love the weather, the people, the patriotism, and the fact that so many of the fun events that take place here involve family and unity!
Still, Arizona holds a lot of cherished memories for both Jim and I and we will continue to keep the tradition of visiting often.
Thank you to our parents who fed us, sheltered us and let us have a fun time in Arizona!
We love you all and miss you!

7 comments:

Adam and Crystal said...

Bethany I also too love going down to Arizona, but agree, I would never want to live there. Looks like you guys had tons of fun. Oh by way did you mean July 31 and not August 31?

Alyssa said...

I love that first picture of the kids in the pool - so cute! I'm so glad you guys are back - I missed y'all.

Jenna said...

Devon always wants to take londyn to bass pro shop! she loves looking at the fish in the fish tanks but i hope we have a boy soon because if not im afraid our girls are all going to be butch! haha looks like you guys had so much fun, im glad i got to see you at cara's shower!

Anonymous said...

i am mad that you came and didnt even tell me that you were coming! you guys are busted!

Unknown said...

so fun! I am glad you had a fun trip! I am seriously jealous that its turning fall up there. One thing I hate about arizona is the LONG summers!

Marilee said...

Fun trip! Yeah, you can stay in Payson with me for the rest of your life--hee hee

Jill Rosenhan said...

You were here and you didn't tell me?! Sad I missed ya! Your family looks great! Good to see pics of your in laws too.. I miss them! :) Tell Jimbo hi! Hope school is going good!