NieNieDialogues

I now know what my sister is talking about. Today I sat in my computer room and cried for this women, I to, have never met. Her story is so sad and brings up such sad emotions, but at the same time, you feel so grateful to have the life you are living. Her simple words also bring the feeling of love and togetherness (if that's a word). I can't begin to imagine what she and her husband have gone through together. Their strength, through her own words, makes me want to be a better wife and mother. I only wish she had comments so that I could express to her how much I appreciate her willingness to share her story.

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Alyssa's Scrapbook Page

5 Months

This evening I decided to take some pictures of Alyssa. Anthony told me I was crazy, he thought she would freeze, but the lighting was perfect! These pictures capture her little personality so well. She always has a finger or two in her mouth! Alyssa is starting to sit up on her own. She is doing rather well considering she just finally started rolling over last week. She still has a way to go though, her back needs to get a little stronger, she's still a little floppy at the hips! I just love my little bug!

Coming to St. George

On the way to St. George we had to stop a few times to feed Alyssa. At one of the stops there was a huge pile of rocks. Anthony let the girls out of their car seats and let them climb up and down it. They thought this was very neat. On the last run down Ashlynn tumbled the last few steps and scrapped her knee. I guess now she knows better!

Sunday Afternoon

It is so peaceful sitting in Grandma Mackley's backyard on a Sunday afternoon. The breeze was blowing, the birds were chirping and the kids were sitting happily on a blanket eating ice cream! I don't think it could get any better than that!

Helping Grandma Vick

At Grandma Vick's house, right by the porch, there is a little hummingbird that sits in her nest. It is so sweet to watch it take care of it's little nest. It must be sitting on some eggs because it sits there quite a bit.

Alyssa swinging on the porch in her portable swing

The girls love to help Grandma Vick with her flowers

Ashley's Graduation Luncheon

Uncle Dondi's daughter Ashley, graduated from high school while we were in St. George. They held a luncheon in her honor after the graduation ceremony.

Aunt Nana & the girls

Grandma Mackley & Alyssa

Me & Jana

Treighton & Alyssa (Isn't his hair awesome)

Sunday Dinner at Grandma Mackley's

I made the girls pose after church. Aren't they just darling!

Grandpa Mackley and Alyssa

Happy Anniversary Jana & Dondi! 1 year today!

Daddy feeding Alyssa root beer float

Zion Canyon

The girls loved riding on the shuttle

We hiked up to the Emerald Pools. At the second pool, Anthony and I took a wrong turn and ended up 30 minutes off the route. Everyone was a ways ahead of us because our family went in flip flops, we won't be doing that ever again, and we had NO idea where we were going. Anth was pretty mad that nobody stayed back with us. Especially when we took the wrong turn because that's how people get lost. It's a good thing I had the feeling we needed to turn back, who knows where the path would have taken us.

Zion Canyon is sooo pretty

Alyssa fell asleep

a happy little squirrel we found on the hike down
All of the Vick family that went

Happy Birthday Daddy

Anthony is 28! On Monday morning, the week of his birthday, Anthony woke up and declaired that he was old enough to have birthday week! Monday night we bar-b-qued, Tuesday night we got a Dairy Queen icecream cake, Wednesday night, which was actually his birthday, we took him to Red Lobster for dinner, (Thanks Aunt Jana and Uncle Dondi for watching the kids)Thursday night we went to Larsens Frost Top, got icecream and then went with the kids and sat in front of the temple while we ate it, I can't remember what we did Friday night and Saturday night we went to the lake with David and Lisa. This is when David decided that the week of Anthony's birthday was going to officially be called Bubba week! A celebration for everyone that has put up with Anthony for so many years! Honey, if you ever read this, I love you! You are the best thing that has ever happened in my life. You are my sunshine on a cloudy day. You are my best friend, the one I tell everything to, the one I depend on, the one I will spend eternity with. I am so lucky to have had you by my side through out our six years of Marriage! Here's to 60 more...Come What May!

Anth and his girls

A day with Grandma Vick

One of the days we were in St. George Grandma Vick took her 7 Vick grand daughters out on the town. First we went shopping. She let each of the girls pick out an outfit of their very own. They thought this was so cool. Then we went to McDonalds and headed to the park.

Rebekah

Emilee

Ashlynn is crying because I told her not to get in the baby swing, and if she did, I wouldn't get her out. She sat in there for quite a while. (I'm so mean)

Grandma Vick and Audrey
Alyssa

A sleepover at the Larkins

The Saturday night before we came home we decided to go see Cindy and her family in Vegas. After a really yummy Sunday dinner, we took a walk to the park. There was a splash pad and I know it was Sunday but we ended up letting the kids play in the water anyway. It was a very relaxing day!