Independence Day 2010

(This truck is very similar to the one my dad drove when I was a baby)

This year to celebrate the 4th of July we spent it in Eagar. This year was a little different though. My parents came over from Lakeside, Nic and Brooklee got on a float to celebrate his 10 year class reunion and this was Brinleys first 4th of July. The parade was once again amazing. My best friend Jami and her husband entered in a float to promote his new business so it was cool to see them for 2.4 seconds. We are so blessed to in a country that is home of the free because of the brave.

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

This was the first year Brooklee played t-ball. She had a blast in the beginning but quickly lost interest. A little tough to swallow especially since I am a huge softball/baseball fan. Maybe she will take after her daddy and enjoy running up and down a field kicking a black and white ball. Who knows!!

The joys of having girls

I loved having the chance to buy the girls their Easter dresses. I have been trying to find matching outfits and have been unsuccessful UNTIL I walked into the most wonderful store ever....Children's Place. Their they were!!! I picked out the sizes I needed which by the way Brinley is wearing 24 months!!! She is 8 months old! Something wrong with this??? I didn't think twice about the price just knew I wanted them to match. They both looked so adorable in their dresses. Brooklee is full of sass!!!! Can you tell by her pose? I am super excited about this Easter. Except for the fact Nic has to work. I am grateful for this time of year to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I have the opportunity to teach my primary class today about the significance of Easter. I have a lot to be thankful for. I am truly blessed and I know without Jesus Christ I would have NOTHING.

Our little Sunshine

What can we say about this little girl we have. She can be such a good baby one minute and a COMPLETE HOLY TERROR the next. She has been pulling herself up to just about anything that is stationary. She loves mac and cheese, tearing up her sisters tower (made of mega blocks), the dolphin swing, her binki, her daddy and well...just about everything else.

What a sight!

We had heard that Show Low lake was running over the spillway. Well, I couldn't think of a time I had ever seen this. So, we ventured on back there and this is what we found. The water was not only running over the spillway but it was GUSHING. It was a spectacular sight to see all this moisture. Heavenly Father definetly blessed the mountain with rain and snow this winter. How grateful I was to see such a sight as this.

The Latest

The bruising was all the way to my ankle. Can't wait to see what it looks like when my cast comes off. I bet its pretty hairy!!! YUCK! Taking my razor with me for that appt.

I wore this brace for the first week after surgery. Then I got my lovely cast put on which I will post pics later of.

February 11th I went under the knife to have knee surgery. I had prepared myself for this (so I thought) but nothing would ever prepare me for what I have gone through the past few weeks. I have had problems with my left knee cap now for a couple of years. Finally, I got it fixed. I now am the rightful owner of 2 screws in the bone located right below my knee. I am also the owner of a shiny purple walking cast for 6 weeks. (However, I am almost close to the half way mark) Its been a trial for sure. But thankfully, I once again have an amazing husband who has picked up the pieces for our family. I have had casts before. Numerous casts actually. But none of them have ever been this difficult to deal with. I think having to chase 2 girls is the difference! I am now on the uphill to recovery. Start physical therapy within the next couple of weeks and will continue with therapy probably until the middle of the summer. I have a big thank you to everyone. Your calls, your texts, your drinks, your friendship and my mom and dad letting me and girls crash at their house for a few days have truly meant alot to me. I couldn't have gotten this far with out you all. Hope you enjoy these lovely pics!!!

Elder Ammon Branson Finch

Nic's little brother has left for his mission. Sorry I am late getting this updated but I wanted everyone to know how proud Nic and I are to have two little brothers serving missions. Elder Finch is serving in the Guayquil Ecuador Mission speaking spanish. He reported to the MTC on January 27th and is set to leave there on March 29th. He is doing fabulous. Loving the missionary life and we know he is going to make an incredible missionary.














This was Mom, Dad and Elder Finch backing out of our driveway the day they headed to Utah.