Can you hear the Bell's ringing?

My boys & I had such a nice time with the Bell girls today.  Jen, thank you so much for having us over!  I really enjoyed our visit, & my boys loved swimming and playing with your BEAUTIFUL (inside & out) girls!  Thank you for lunch too!  Jonah said that your "healthy" meatballs were "awesome"! You have such a lovely family.  You are doing a wonderful job with your girls.  May God continue to bless you in your efforts to raise exceptional, godly women who love the Lord with all their hearts. 

I look forward to hanging out again.  

Las Vegas, here we come

Marsh & I are off to a family reunion in Las Vegas.  That's right a three-day-long family reunion in Vegas!  At first, I thought that sounded weird.  My family reunions always consisted of potato salad one Sunday afternoon at Woodward park, not a weekend in Vegas.  This is Marshall's family reunion.  All expenses paid.  Can't complain about that!

We need to get away in the worst way, so we are so excited!  Plus, it's actually supposed to be hotter in Fresno for the next three days than in Las Vegas, go figure!  Some time away with no kids, no work, oh man I can't wait.  Plus, the weekend has been professionally planned for us with all kinds of awesome activities (all paid for) for us to do all weekend.  I'll tell you all about it when I get back.............Las Vegas, here we come.

Jackson, we miss you!!

Jackson,
We miss you SO MUCH! Jonah's been really lonely without his big brother to play sports with. Really, he's been sad without you here. He says that he can't wait for you to come home at least three times each day. Dad's bummed that you're not here to comb over the new Sports Illustrated with him. He can't wait to show you the new Fresno State layout and talk about some new statistics. I've missed talking with you all week. I miss looking at your sweet face! I miss your thoughtful comments. Ethan, well, I don't know if Ethan misses you or not. He's in his own little world with his drums and his art supplies, and he had Hunter over to spend the night. So, E.J.'s OK, but Zeke is missing you a lot too. In the morning he wakes up calling for you and then looks for you after naps. He keeps saying "Where Jack go? Oh, Jack go camp." It's cute. We hope that you're having a blast at camp because its probably the last time that we're ever going to let you leave for this long again! We miss you because you're a pure joy to be around! Can't wait 'til Saturday!!!!!! 8:00am sharp!!
xoxo ~Mom