Fun-filled week

This week we had a great time spending it together as a family. Thursday was the last day of school for our kids. Jerry had a kick ball tournament that morning and I got to see Jerry and Raelene at recess. They had a fun time playing with Brayden. I was even asked if I was Raelene's friends bigger sister! That made my day! That afternoon we all went to the Zoo. It was soo hot that day! We got there just after 4 and they closed at 5. We were able to see the lions but missed my favorite part, the Tigers! I guess at 4:30 they put all the big cats inside due to the heat. It was fun to see the monkeys, lions, penguins, prairie dogs, kamodo dragon, hyeena and the rest of them.

Then on Friday my sister gave birth to a beautiful boy. I took the kids that morning to go see him and the family. On the way there I stopped by Albertsons to pick up some flowers. There I found a dozen, beautiful roses for 99 cents! I picked up 3 dozen and brought her some to say congrats! Then that afternoon Ross and Jerry left with friends to Baker City, OR to volunteer at a hunt test. They ended up forgetting things and took the wrong tent! It rained this weekend and the tent doesn't have a rain fly. So we said some prayers here that they would be able to stay dry and Heavenly Father answered our prayers! That night, Raelene, Brayden and I watched a couple of movies and enjoyed the evening together.

Saturday we got the house cleaned and we packed a lunch to go to the water park. On the way there I noticed a non-profit yardsale and saw what I have been looking for for the past 3 weeks... a cot! It was a brand new, green cot and they asked just $3 for it! That was another answer to prayers! Afterwards, we went to Albertson's to pick up a prescription for Brayden and there I ran into Ross' cousin that runs the Emmett Pool. She said that that day was a free day from 1-6pm. Change of plans, we went swimming in Emmett yesterday and we had a great time! Then my parents came by and we had a bbq together. They had picked up some clothes for Brayden and came by to bring them to us.

It was fun to have some pictures taken with my mom and step dad

This is my Mom with Brayden. She is doing so much better since she has been going to physical therapy. She is feeling better and getting around so much better than she was. Now she is leg pressing 400lbs! She is in better shape than me! I am so proud of her accomplishments.

This is grandpa teasing Brayden..he had a fun time!

I miss my husband and son and can't wait until they get home tonight. I am so thankful for my family and for Ross' family. I know that families are forever and am grateful for my testimony of this knowledge.