Meeting Elder Holland

So, the plan was that in January 2010 Ben's parents were going to go on their mission for either a year or 18 months. We were going to move our little family into their house while they were gone. We had it all planned out. Move in December, get the low down of running the house, get the kids rooms set up, all our stuff set up, and start a routine over there. Well, about a month ago Ben's dad called during church and told him to call back. So Ben calls his dad and finds out that his stake was split and Stan got a new calling. Any guesses? Stake Patriarch!!!! Can I tell you how in shock we were!! Especially Ben's parents. Needless to say, they can't go on their mission, we can't move into their house and we are going to be stuck in our little house with two kids sharing an itty bitty room. There must be a reason, so we are fine with it. Its just funny how things work out.

So, Elder Jeffery R. Holland came to Farr West to ask Stan and Sharon (he actually did more talking with Sharon, held her hand and kissed her cheek) to accept the calling. It was announced in stake conference the next day. A week later, we were invited down to the church administraion building in Salt Lake for the ordaining. It was so neat, all of Stan's kids were here. Jason was home from Iowa for a few weeks. Stan's dad and Sharon's mom were also able to come.We got to go to Elder Hollands office and visit with him and feel of the Spirit of the Lord. It was very neat to watch him interact with Stan, calling him friend and as if they had been friends their entire lives. It was a beautiful blessing. Elder Holland let us ask questions and take pictures. It was truly a neat experience and once of a lifetime.

More Oregon Pictures

Here are a few more pictures from Oregon. The first is of us in the hot tub at the house. The next is Ian running around and loving the ocean and beach!!

These are of cute little Ian at Chris's birthday dinner at Kylos Resturant, right on the beach.

This is Ian at the cheese factory in Tillamook.

This is a little video of the beautiful ocean.

Cupcake Theives

So, this is a little late, but back when Hannah and parents came
to visit, Dannie had made little baby cupcakes for her sister-in-law's baby shower. They were on the counter. The babies got mad at Chris for taking away a toy they were fighting over and were screaming in the kitchen. Pretty soon it got very quiet. To quiet. So, my mom went to investigate and started laughing and said to bring the camera. My little darling Ian had reached up and got the cupcake container down and both babies were shoving in cupcakes faster than we could do anything. It was hilarious!!!! Those two are pure trouble together!! But, oh so CUTE!!
PS. it was right after their baths too!

Oregon Trip

These are just a few of the pictures from our Oregon trip. We loved being able to spend time relaxing and seeing such wonderful things. It was a lot of fun. We want to thank Grandma and Grandpa Johnsen for taking us. We loved being able to spend time as a family. The ocean view was great and the sunsets were unbelievable. We loved being able to have the kids be able to play together on the beach. It was a lot of fun. We will have to post more of our fun pictures.

Visit With Cousins

Look how cute these two are together. The first picture is at Dinosaur Park. The other three are at Grandma and Grandpa Johnsen's house. It was fun having Hannah, Chris, and Dani here to visit. The cousins played great together. It was funny how Hannah followed Ian around. We enjoyed seeing our cute niece again. It is amazing to see how kids grow in such a short little time.

Day out with Thomas

A few weeks ago we had a chance to go and have a "Day out with Thomas" Ian's favorite thing. We went for a train ride, got pictures with Thomas, had lunch, listened to music, they had a magic show. We also had a picture with Mr. Conductor. Ian fell asleep and woke up just as we got there so he was still trying to wake up, he didn't have as much energy as he usually does. He was also sick as well. It was still a fun time.

Mr. Trouble

Ian is turning into one of the funniest kids that you have ever met. He is always finding ways to make us laugh and also new things that we have to make sure it is baby proof. We have tried to baby proof everything. He is getting so tall and so heavy. It makes for a good workout lifting him up and chasing him around the house and of course his favorite place outside. He is growing up way to fast. He is such a handsome kid. Maybe that is a little bit bias, but I think as parents we are suppose to think that way. We want to wish all moms out there a Happy Mothers Day!!!!