Bear Lake

We went on our annual family trip to Bear Lake this last weekend. Spent one day at the beach, ate some good food and the ladies had a good time playing Wacky 6. I forever will love Bear Lake!

Matchy match!
The Merril Clan. 10 adults, 8 kids, and 3 on the way.We are all due within a month of eachother. Not planned but glad these babies are all coming close together.
Around the campfire

Odds and Ends

Last week I cut Tandi's hair. I love her hair! My kids Love Ice Cream!
Tandi and Piper playing dress up.

Island Park

The first week in August we went to Island Park and stayed in Heath's Grandpa's cabin with his family. We had a great time this year and did a lot of fun things. We went boating, to the playmill in West Yellowstone, floated the river, and just had a good time hanging out. Unfortunately I wasn't very good about taking pictures so this is all you get. I should be getting more pictures from Heath's family. So I might post more later.

Well It's a Boy!

We got an ultrasound yesterday and for sure it's a boy. We cheated and actually found out when I was 12 weeks along. But we wanted to make sure it was really a boy when I was further along. The baby looks good and is healthy. He is measuring a week ahead, but I'm not going to get my hopes up. Parker and Tandi are so excited to have a baby brother. Everyday Tandi looks at my belly and gives it hugs and kisses. Parker told me the other day that he is glad that I'm having a baby. It just melts my heart!

Heise Hartley Reunion & the 4th of July

This year we went camping for the 4th of July weekend and it was with my mom's side of the family. It was a busy weekend, but we had a great time. Then we came back to Pocatello on Sunday and celebrated the 4th with Heath's family. This picture cracks me up of Tandi. She is such a poser. Some of the grandkids!

T-Ball

Well this was Parker's 2nd year palying T-ball and he really had a fun year. He got to play on the same team with his 2 cousins Boden and Dawson.

LIFE

We have been enjoying this summer so far. As you can see from this picture that by the end of the day we are pretty worn out. Heath took this picture during our family scripture reading time. I quess we were wiped out!

This is at 15 weeks. My belly is popping out a little quicker this time. Parker and Tandi spend a lot of time in our backyard. They love the slide!

Bear Lake

A few weeks ago we went to Bear Lake with my family. We of course went golfing and swam at the clubhouse. It was such a nice weekend!!

#3 is on it's way!

Well I thought I better put this on here that we are having another baby. We are real excited!! I think my kids might be more than us. I am 12 weeks and feeling great. I'm finally getting over the exhausted phase. My energy is coming back. My due date is December 24th. No we did not plan that! It will be a crazy time. But we will have the best Christmas gift ever! I am hoping to have the baby a week early like I did with my other kids. But who knows!!!

We will see!

PARKER & PRESCHOOL

Two weeks ago, Parker graduated from Preschool. He has sure grown up this last year and it's hard for me to think that at the end of the summer he will no longer be under my wings. He will be in kindergarten. I know I'm crazy! But this makes me sad. I love having him home with me almost always. Soon he will be going into the real world. Soon I will have to let him make his own decisions. And before I know it he will be in a bigger cap and gown graduating from High School!! He is so cute!!

This is his teacher Mrs. Joni All of his little class.