Summer is coming to a close...

I'm pretty sure that only like two people actually read my blog...even so I feel like I should update:) I can't beat the Hawaii post, however much has happened since then! It's hard to believe fall is in the air, we've past Labor Day and school is in full swing for both me and Kenny! We had a fun summer. Filled with camping (actually we only did that once), boating and just being together as a family. We spent a lot of time in our backyard pool and outside just playing in the yard. Matt's parents have officially moved to Rogersville Missouri and live just a few blocks from us. It's so nice to have Grandparents around. Kenny turned the BIG 5! Do I really have a five year old child?! Matthew has the sweetest little angel voice, but honestly has horns on the top of his head at times. I'm slowly learning how to be a different mom for him than I am for Kenny. I didn't realize that was all part of being a mom...sometimes one child requires a whole other set of rules or an extra amount of love in all situations. It can be quite exhausting. Nevertheless, he is my most cuddly, sweet, sensitive child:) Both of the Boys started soccer last week and totally love it! Belle is just something and has her prefrences about everything and everyone. She loves Grandama Nana (Matt's mom) but doesn't much take to Gpa Jetti (Matts dad) and she loves my dad but doesn't really take to my mom. It's really funny! Anyway I feel like I just wrote our summer Christmas letter!haha Welp that's what we've been up to. Maybe I'll post again in six months:)

Hawaii!!

Thanks to Matt's job we were able to take a nice trip to Hawaii! We had an amazing time and enjoyed every minute. We were able to go to Maui and Oahu. We went snorkeling, horse back riding, had a long spa session (well that was for me while Matt "worked")we also went to the visitors center next to the Temple and visited the Polynesian Cultural Center. In all we were gone eight days. Thanks to my wonderful parents and awesome bestest friend Shannon, the kids had a good time in Topeka. I don't think I realized what I had while I had it! I am still smiling looking back on our week of pure heaven! I can't wait to go back...but I doubt we will EVER get another practically paid trip to Hawaii again!

What we have been up to......

Well it seems like forever since my last post although it's only been a month. A bunch can happen in a short amount of time! I watched Kody and Alli this week. It was so fun playing with them and holding them. Of course it made me miss Amanda all the more:( It was nice just having a little of her around through the kids.

Other than that we've been keeping busy. We took a trip to Nauvoo with our friends J and J Winter. We switched off kids so each of us could go to the Temple. We celebrated Amy's birthday, became FOZ (friends of the zoo), got new furniture and spent time with Gpa and Gma Trusty! Good Times! Hope you enjoy!

Happy Birthday to AMY!!! AMY, J and Me at Outback!

Amy trying her luck at gambling.....she won $18.00 a little less than we had hoped for but hey 18 bucks is 18 bucks!

J being crazy!

Belle loves to play with her big brothers!

Daddy loves to snuggle his little girl!


We love our new furniture!


Belle discovers the INSIDE of the dryer!


Grandma and Grandpa visited!