So here it is. Nate is deployed again. We are all doing well but obviously we miss him very much. Nate is doing well also. He has gotten to where he needs to be safely and is now just adjusting to the new time and schedule. Iknow he would love any quick notes or words of encouragement. It is one of the few things he looks forward to. Here are just a few pictures from the day he left.

Nate and the boys before he deployed.

Leah and Nate. so cute together.

The kids are happy and doing well. They just miss their Daddy.

i just like Leah's funny faces that she makes.

So that is it in a nutshell. Ifeel like i just put a bunch of pictures up and i am tired. I hope you all enjoy. i loved seeing everyone and we cant wait to come visit again.

paul and dallin

gramma grampa and connor

tristan

connor and owen

nate and boys

the kitchen and someof the cousins

wende and trevor

the house.

GATLINBURG!!!! Okay gatlinburg was a blast and we did so much and there were so many people. I am just going to put a bunch of pictures up and I probably wont say to much about them. but enjoy the pictures.

And Grandpa headed up the jumping pit. the kids loved seeinghow far they could jump.

This was part of field day. We played outside and did water balloons.

i think this is one of the only pictures of me and nate together. not a very good one but its all i got. dont worry about us though. we are happy and love each other very much.

Nana banana and Grandma! We love you.

Nate doing fireworks at the cottage. why do boys like fireworks so much?

cousin Charlie flying a kite. Charlie is a great older cousin. Dallin really loved spending time with him.

tyler and russell played alot together.they were fun to watch.

leah sneezed just as i was about to put some baby food in her mouth. this was the result. by the way her tongue is always out of her mouth.

My little Tyler hanging out on the pier.

Here is one of the fish Dallin caught.

I think Pat caught the most and prettiest fish out of everyone that day. good job Pat!

The boys fishing with Daddy. They love spending time with Daddy.

We went fishing with Grandma and Grandpa Hall. Everyone had a blast. Here is Dallin fishing with his Grandpa.

Dallin turned 4 while we were in New York. The boys have really been wanting scooters so this was Dallins birthday gift. They are really good at them. Oh and they never have shoes on. It drives me crazy.

Daddy doing tricks with Leah. Everyons favorite.

Leah and Mommy.

Grandpa and Leah.

This is when we first arrived at Grandma and Grandpas in New York. Balloons in the backyard. the boys loved it.

I know that i have not posted anything in awhile so here is a quick catch up of what is happening in our life.The boys are doing great. I am shocked when I look at them and realize that they are not my little babies anymore. They are little boys now that like to ride bikes and scooters and wrestle and get into lots of trouble. I love it. Leah is getting to be so big. She is almost 8 months now and well on her way to walking. She is hilarious and is always on the move. She is now pulling herself up to standing and trying to walk along the couch. I love having a little girl.

In other exciting news, Nate is set to deploy again in just a few weeks to Afghanistan again. I wouldnt say the any of us are exactly thrilled with the idea of it and we are more or less still in denial that he is leaving. It is a very strange place we are at right now. We now it is very soon that he will be gone but it still feels like life as usual her. But we just went on his block leave before deployment. He had 18 days so we went home to New York and we also went to the smokey mountains with some of the extended family. We had a blast. It was great family time and we loved seeing everyone. So here are a bunch of pictures from the last month. Enjoy!