LOTS of Stuff!

So here is whats been going on for us lately, since it seems like forever since we posted anything. We'll start farthest back and work our way to the present! This will probably be a long post, so go and come back if you need too!!

"ODE TO OPAL" (a.k.a. Grandma Goodie)
A few weeks ago my grandmother, Opal Tenney Goodman Allen, passed away and her funeral was held on March 29th, which was also her 95th birthday. How appropriate! I was not able to atten her funeral in Arizona (which I very much wanted to)but I'm sure Grandma understood why. What an example she was to me, and everyone else for that matter. I have MANY fond memories of Grandma and her old white house on Summit Ave. in Prescott. She's accomplished more in her life with the community, education, polotics, church service and missionary work than anyone else I have ever met. It would take quite a bit of time to list all the amazing things she did, but most of it is listed in a Resolution by the State of Arizona. Grandma was honored by the state for all of her diligent service and work. Four of Grandma's children were able to be in attendance when "House Resolution 2003" was presented, read and entered into record in the state of Arizona. Here is a copy of the Resolution. It is really amazing! Grandma was also responsible for helping to convert and bring about 25 people into the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She was such a huge missionary example for me and was a great inspiration on why I gave a Book of Mormon to every teacher I had from kindergarten all the way through college. I love Grandma dearly, and will miss her much. I'm thankful for the life she led and I only hope I can be as good as a woman as she was! (Click on this picture and it should be big enough to read!)


SURPRISE TRIP TO ARIZONA!

So on April 22nd, we flew down to Arizona for a brief visit with family and to pick up our new car!!! YAHOO!! We found a screamn' deal on a car in Phoenix and jumped on it. Since baby number three will soon be here, we needed somehting that would fit 3 carseats. We found a 2002 Honda Accord LX. Only 70,000 miles, runs great, and a steal for only $4,000, when it Blue Books at over $9,000 in fair condition and over $11,000 in excellent condition. I tell ya, if anyone is looking for a car shop in Phoenix for sure!! Of course we were really only able to get it because of a HUGE HUGE help from someone special! (He knows who he is. Thanks a ton!!!) Here is a picture of it!


So our plane arrived in Phoenix at 11pm and my dad picked us up from the airport and took us to our new car - SO EXCITING!- Then we drove to my moms house and rang her doorbell at midnight. She had no idea we were coming and when she opened the door and after about 5 seconds it regestered with her who we were and she was floored, literally! I had told her that there was a package coming for her birthday, but little did she know the package was us! It was great to surprise her and we had a lot of fun, even though we weren't able to stay very long and visit. We were able to all go out to dinner for my mom's birthday and that was fun. Here are come pcitures from that. My Mom is in the center. Happy 59th Birthday! You don't look a day over 30!!!

From left to right: Kamille, 3rd sister Jackie Lee, 1st sister Jeaniece

From left to right: Brother-in-law Ryan, 2nd sister Jennifer, nephew's Carson & Captin, niece's Saige & Ashlynn

We were able to go to a public splash pad in Phoenix because it was a 120 degrees outside in April(ok not really, but it sure felt like it). Here are some pictures of the cousins all playin'
Chloe, Kamille, & Randi


Our Cute little family


After we spent some time in Phoenix, we headed up north to Chino Valley to surprise Kody's family. The reaction was very similar with his parents. They had no idea we were coming and when we showed up his mom said "WHAT??" It was a lot of fun. We got to spend some time on the farm with some of the cousins. Here are some pcitres of that. Grammy with 5 of the 7 grandkids: Kayda, Adalyn, Brynli, Chiara, Kamille

Kayda working her way up into the Chicken Coop

Feeding the Chickens

Grammy & Kayda feeding the horses

Kamille fishing off the bridge into the pond with Grammy & Grampa

Video of Kamille Fishing



While we were in Chino Valley, we drove out to Paulden where we used to live and took some pictures of the houses that Kody built before we moved. Here is the finsihed product (of course with another family who bought the houses living in them)




After some time in Chino Valley, we headed over to California with some of Kody's family for a couple of days. We went to Oceanside and stayed in a condo right near the beach. It was a lot of fun and the weather was just beautiful! We were able to go to Sea World, and that was neat too. Whish we could have stayed the whole week with everyone, but we still had fun! Here are some pictures of that!



Kamille playing with cousins Brynli and Adalyn


All the grandkids on Kody's side of the family
Left to right: Chiara, Adalyn, Asher, Brynli, Kamille, Kayda, Ellena

Grammy with all the grandkids


A picture of the San Diego Temple taken while we were driving on th I-5


Having Fun at Sea World





Playn' at the beach



This was in Oregon on our drive home. How pretty!


We arrived home safely and had a great time. Hopefully next time we will be able to stay and visit family a little longer. My dad is coming up in a few days and will be here a week. We're excited! It will be fun.

I got my hair cut, and I really like it. It was the longest it has ever been and so decided to chop it about 4 or 5 inches. So here is a before and after picture!
Before

After



Oh, and one last thing. We had an ultrasound and we found out that we are having a..........BOY!!! We're excited!! He will be here in about 4 months!!