Ainsley and Madison Pics.

I had the opportunity to take some pics of Madison and Ainsely. I was wanting to get some of Ainsley when she was a week or two old but we didnt have time so we finally got some taken when she was a month old. I am loving my camera and I am slowly getting it figured out. I love these two girls so much and am so blessed to have them in my life.

Madison loves Boise State. Everytime I show her my picture on my phone of BSU she gets so EXCITED..

Sunday drive up north...

On October 9 we went up to Bellvue to visit Todd's parents and then we went on up to Sun Valley and all over up there to look at the trees with their leaves changing. It is so pretty up in that area this time of year. I took my camera so I could take some pictures and I didnt take any pictures of all the tree's but on our way back home we went the scenic route from Hailey to Bellvue and we saw all these elk in a field right off the side of the road. I am so glad I was able to get a picture of them they were BEAUTIFUL and the bull elk was HUGE!!

One step closer...

It has been a crazy last two weeks. We put in an offer on the house a week ago yesterday and we offered them $120,000 which we knew was pretty low since they were asking $130,000 but we thought what the heck lets try it. Well of course they came back with a counter offer of $124,999 and we split the closing costs so we came back with our counter offer as $122,000. We finally all agreed on $122,500 and splinting the closing costs. Which I am totally okay with so now we just wait and wait on the bank and all the paper work. We were already pre-approved so I am really hoping that it will go faster but I should know better and expect it to take awhile. They had to drill a new well and my dad called today and they were already there setting it up and getting started on it. So that is a step closer to closing. I never knew that buying a home could be so stressful. Every day that I am still here in Twin gets harder and harder I can not wait to move. I am okay when Todd is home but as soon as he leaves to go back to Elko I long to be in Malta. I am very excited to get this house and to be able to paint it the way I want too:) I have always wanted a deep red wall in my living room so when we were out there the other day Todd asked me if I had my red wall picked out yet and I told him "OF COURSE" I am so excited to start painting and making it "OUR HOME".

Testimony Builder...

Its been a crazy week. Todd and I went and looked at the house that we are thinking about buying on Thursday and I really hope that we are able to get it. There is some work that needs to be done but nothing we cant handle. Todd asked me when we got back to Twin if the house felt like home to me and I honestly can say that "I am not getting my hopes up just in case we don't get the home" so I wasn't letting myself really feel anything while we were there. So I decided that I needed to pray to my Father in Heaven and ask him what would be the BEST THING for Todd and I to do. I went back to Malta Friday night I really hurt my back on Wednesday at work and went to the Chiropractor on Friday and my back is very jacked up so he advised me not to work on Saturday so I went to Malta to spend the weekend with my family and take it easy. I had today off as well so I decided to stay in Malta till this morning and then head back to Twin today. I had all my stuff loaded up in the car and went back in to grab Abbey and my purse. As I was walking out my parents front door the spirit hit me so strong and I just stood there staring out across Malta and I knew right then and there that Malta is where we are suppose to be and are suppose to raise our family. I have never been so sure of something in a very long time. Tears filled my eyes and I couldn't stop crying for a long time, the spirit was so strong. The Lord was testifying to me that this is where we need to be. So now I can honestly say that it does feel like home there. I am so grateful for my Father in Heaven and for the spirit and the things that they testify to me. I am so grateful that I was able to have this experience and for my membership in the Church. I am grateful for the power of prayer and that I have the ability to communicate with my Heavenly Father. What a testimony builder today was for me it reaffirmed the things that I have a testimony of. I will always remember how I felt today

Fun week off..

The salon that I work at got sold so the new owners took over on September 11 and we were closed for the whole week cause the gutted the place and remodled. The best part is we got paid and didnt even have to work. The first half of the week Todd was home, IT WAS AWESOME to get to spend so much time with him he went back Thursday afternoon cause he had to work that night and I headed down to Lindsay's for the night. I just love being around family it makes Todd being gone so much easier. I had alot of fun with Lindsay, Chase, Madison and Ainsley. I cant believe how much Ainsley has already grown and she is still sooo small.. She is a cuddler and I love it I could hold her all day. Friday morning we woke up and headed out to Malta it was their homecoming so Lindsay and I decided to go. We took Madison to the parade she had a lot of fun even though is was freezing cold... I stayed in Malta till Sunday then I came back to twin that night so I could go back to work today.. I loved being in Malta and I cant wait till we live there permanetly. Oh and I almost forgot while Todd was home we bought a new car:) He traded is truck in and we got an SUV.. I am so super excited he is driving my car back in forth to work to save on gas..

Ainsley Brice.. I have a new niece:)

Ainsley Brice was born Monday September 5, 2011 at 5:17 AM.. I am so excited to be an aunt again. She is absolutely beautiful. It is the most amazing feeling to hold a new born in your arms and know that they have just left our Father in Heaven, makes you feel so close to Heaven. Her and Madison have a lot of similarities but they are a lot different as well.. I can not wait to get to spend more time with this precious little one.

Babysitting Madison..

I have to tell you I consider myself one of the luckiest people in the world. Lindsay and Chase asked Todd and I if we would babysit Madison while they were at the hospital having Ainsley. I was so thrilled that I got to watch her I love this little girl so much and she is so much fun. We went down Friday late afternoon cause Lindsay and Chase had to be at the hospital no later than six that night and we got to stay until the next night. Madison was soooooo good for us. I was a little worried about how she would react with her mom and dad not there but she seriously was amazing. We had a lot of fun playing outside, she loves chasing people around the yard. I love this little girl so much and I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to be her aunt..