The Next Chapter

I know this may shock some of you ;)  but we are moving.  We have thought long and hard about where we should go next ( I know there always seems to be a next).  It was a painful process.  We have enjoyed our time here and have made lovely friends but have wondered "is this the place for us?"  We have just felt a pull to make a change.  T-man took a new position within American Express that will allow more flexibility with location. But that leaves the big question WHERE??  We tried to go a couple of places to be told NO that is not the right place or at least not right now.  We both kept feeling like we should at least check out Utah (and no offense here, but that was not on my list).  We have felt continually good about that choice and things have fallen into place.  We bought a house in Farmington, Utah.  So for now we will call this home.  Please come and see us!  We will be in Phoenix for another two weeks and then off we go.  We will miss you Phoenix you have been very good to us.  I can't say I'll miss 115 degree weather but I will miss 70 degree winters.  I feel like the only things I collect are friends.  So friends I will put you in my pocket and bring you with me.

Just Because

 I don't think people get to see this side of Gracie very often.  She is funny.  She entertains us with impersonations and goofy poses. 

Selfies

More Summertime

Summertime is for tea parties, even if they are drinking water with sugar cubes (that's what happens when mom isn't looking).

Letty was desperate to have a "friend" party for her birthday.  We only have parties every other year but this year I decided that ever four years we'll do a big party and every two years they can have a simple, couple of friends deal otherwise it's a family party.  She decided to go bowling.  I left the two little ones with T-man and took Letty, Gracie and a few friends bowling.

 About half way through the game Gracie got the hang of it and turned the tears to smiles.

 Cosmic bowl time

 Pizza afterwards.  Simple. Sweet. Done!!

On our way to Idaho

Aunt Pika has an "incredible' costume collection.  We were just having some fun.

Getting lost in Great Grandma/Grandpa's raspberries.