This week

So today when church was over, Jarom ran to me SO HAPPY and said, "MY OWN SCRIPTURES!" The Primary gave the Sunbeams their own scriptures.

On Saturday, Devin got to go to a birthday party. This was just not a normal birthday. This was "Bailey's" birthday, Devin's best friend. He ask her to sit with him at lunch everyday. They are in the same class and get to see each other at church. Devin is in a multi-age class, so she is a year younger. Some how they have a connection!


Ammon is loving his feet! I was trying to find a picture of Jarom playing with his feet in his mouth, but I could not find it on Dane's laptop (all we have now). Ammon just can't get his toes in his mouth yet. I think that is a good thing.

Planning time

It is official!! We got tickets today to go to Salt Lake, Utah when we come back to the US. We found out that if we pay for our tickets ourselves and the price is under what it would cost to fly to Ft Benning, the Army will pay us back for the entire trip. I guess it is cheaper to fly to Utah and than Atlanta because our entire trip will be less. I like a good deal and Free is even better. Two weeks in Utah to see family the kids and I have never met will be fun. Dane is on cloud nine thinking about it. He has so much family there. It will be exciting. If anyone know of fun kid things to do there, let me know.

Boxes, Boxes, and more Boxes

Some people might think I am crazy moving our stuff 2 months early, but I have good reasons! Since it takes 2 months for our stuff to be shipped back to the US, I much rather be without it here in Germany. The Army lets us borrow beds, dressers, table, and couches here. We also get another little shipment right before we leave, so we get to keep some extras. The packers have packed much faster than I thought, so tonight we will have to sleep on the floors. Everyone seems VERY EXCITED about it except for me. I will survive! Wednesday will be better with furniture again. Poor Jarom just does not know what to do with all this moving. He was a little upset everything is "gone" and no table to eat on. Life is just so hard for a 3 year old.

Here is Ammon on Sunday in his new church clothes, so cute.

Staying busy

No big news here. I have been getting the house ready for movers and hiding things in our bathrooms of stuff I need for the next two months. I have to remember to pack winter clothes for here and summer clothes for when we move back. Still thinking about visiting California to see family when we come back, but we will have to see what kind of prices I can get. Lots to get ready for, how exciting!!!! I love to plan.

I am excited for this weekend. Devin and Jarom get to go to Super Saturday (child care) for most of the day :) I will be busy with house stuff, but I do get a special lunch with my husband. At least, I did put the request in!!!

On some good news, Ammon is finally sleeping in the playpen on his back. He is finally out of the car seat! The crib will be moved next week with our stuff, so I decided to get him used to the playpen. I think his cold is getting better, so I am happy about that. I was worried about his breathing. He is growing fast. I want him to grow up, but not looking forward to him getting into everything! He is a blessing in our family.

PS. I told Jarom, "Daddy was my buddy." He said, "Lauklin is my buddy ever and ever." It's great for them to be close to their cousins.

Very weird

I have seen pictures were kids have fallen asleep in their highchair or somewhere silly in the past. I always told myself, "my kids would never do that." I was right until I walked out to see this......

This is very unusual for him since he is normally fussy! He has his first real "cold/cough," so he is not feeling well.

Now I think the sickness is coming to me :(

To bad I can't just fall over and go to sleep!!!

5 months old

I have the hardest time getting Devin to read.

He wanted to read in the shower!

Where ever he wants to read will make me happy!

I am happy to say he has increased to the next level reading books this week!

I thought this was cute because Ammon was sleeping with the toy in his mouth.

Ammon turned 5 months on Jan 9th.
He weighs 18.8 lbs and Height is 26.4 in.
The doctor was happy with everything about him even his weight (heavy boy).
I really do not put him on his tummy often, so I did today.
He turned over for the first time. I am sure he would have done it early if I just let him. Putting him on the floor with my crazy boys just does not make me feel good.


jaromjmrmjarom (Jarom just typed his own name there)

Here is the big boy that just flipped over!

Last of vacation

Melody and I

Can't really remember where we were at but we were having fun.

On our last day, we decided to take the kids to the park and play (can't do that now in Germany). Of course, most of my day is devoted to nursing. This just proves it.

The rest of the picture are not in order. Here is a very sad boy refusing to walk to get on our airplane to go back to Germany :(

Here is my brothers new law firm building. They have lots of room now with tons of work.

While in Orlando, we went golfing. This is what Jarom did everytime he got the ball in the hole, so cute!

So cute to see him try so hard.

We had a great vacation and kept busy everyday. We also went to Disney, but I guess I did not take pictures those days, crazy of me. I must have had my hands full!!

Now on to getting my house ready for the movers!!!!!!!!!!!!

What do I need for the next 2 months????

Not done yet with vacation pictures!

I am only getting this post up tonight (2:00am) because I can not sleep plus I have a crying baby for the last 4-5 hours. Everyone has been getting up at 1:30 am because of the time difference here. Can not wait to get back on schedule here.

More vacation pictures, but this is not all yet. I have to do it in stages!

We went to Ripley's Believe it or Not!

Jarom was cute at the gift shop.

Big girls chair!

I thought it was cute watching them both looking at the TV.

We saw some scary things. The kids were ready to leave.

I think this day was more for Dane.

See Jarom showing off for you??

Family trip to the Orlando Temple

Part 3- Sea World

The kids got spoiled at Grandma's house. They got to eat in the TV room everytime. They sure loved her waffles with cream on top!

Sea World- Shamu show (not as good as it used to be without Shamu as the star)

Ammon liked this for a while!

Before we left Tallahassee, we went to a fun station for the kids, so I thought!!!

Dane got a little crazy with this game so he could get a Plasma ball!

Part 2-Jarom's Birthday

Jarom turned 3 on Dec 29! We went to Chuckie Cheese for a little party.

I think it was TOO much fun for Daddy and Ammon!

Everyone else had fun

Here are some more pictures on Ammon's blessing day.

Here is my little helper with Ammon!

Part One- Christmas

Christmas was great! We did a bomb fire at my Dad's little farm. He has a horse, chickens, goats, and rabbits. The kids loved ridding the golf cart over to the land and seeing the animals.

Christmas morning.

We have a happy boy!
Boys playing so nice!

Dane got a little spoiled, Ipod touch, at least, in our modest life style.

We feel so out of touch of technology being in Germany.

Kids loved the candy. Someone in the ward makes them.