Chicken catchers

He is growing up!!!

He's hanging out with his friends and prefers it over his family..for the most part. Not exclusively. Thank heavens! I went in to check on him the other night It was after midnight and his cell phone was in his hand but he'd fallen asleep. He had been texting a GIRL! Oh cookies! I don't know how I'll ever handle my Noah loving someone more than he loves me. Surely that will never happen. I'm counting on it.

I'm a Working Girl!
I've started a new job and while its been a lot of work and I've still got lots to learn, I really love it! I am so grateful how everything had come together in a way to allow good things to happen. It has definitely been a struggle to re-work our schedules, get use to much less sleep and hardly anytime at home and missing time with the kids while theyre home for the summer. That has been by far the hardest. It is a new chapter for our family and I think it will be a good one. Despite the changes I am very excited for this new opportunity. Very excited.

THIS http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/the-merciful-obtain-mercy?lang=eng
is exactly what I needed today. And many days. I am so grateful.

Michael is having his first experience with Mosquito Bites! My sweet boy doesn't know what to do with his itchiness. I have to admit, it Is awfully cute seeing him frustratingly scratch his arm.