Happy Birthday Chris!

Today is my younger brother Chris Birthday. He and his family our out in Kansas visiting Keirstens family. I am sure they are having a fabulous time. I just wanted to tell him Happy Birthday and let him know how much I love him. When he and keirsten first lived here in mesa after they got married, I was so happy. I hate being away from family, so I loved that they were so close and we could spend time with them. I have been sad ever since they left to SJ. I miss him so much! He is an amazing brother and man. I think the world of him and hope he knows this! Here are a few things that I admire and love about him....along with some fun pictures of course!

* He is very handsome!

* He is a great father and is so patient and loving with his kids. I admire that he tries to do good by them.

* He is a hard worker


* He is very helpful and would do anything for you. Just ask me I know...He has helped me so many times in my life!

* He adores his wife and kids....you can see it in his eyes. He will even occasionally speak cat just to appease his daughter!

* He has the best laugh! It is so contagious and makes me crack up and smile thinking about him laughing!

* He always supports me and my family.

* He loves playing games with all the nieces and nephews.

* He is very loyal!

* He is polite and has great manners. Very respectful!

* He has a strong testimony.

* He really gets in to his character when we are playing murder mystery...as you can tell by the pictures!


I could go on and on, but these are the few things that come to mind off hand. He kept me from being a spoiled brat in the Nielsen family. I was quite the special child until he arrived. We had a hard time getting along as most siblings do as kids. I am glad that we moved past all of that and are close. I love that our kids are close in age so they can be great friends. There is nothing better than having a great family in life! Happy Birthday little brother. I love you so!

Colorful surprises

One saturday morning we woke up to kyle saying who did that to my car? What I asked, are you talking about. We walked outside to find this......






I just smiled and thought I love girls that do this stuff. How fun are they. I know it must have taken forever to do. Oh to be young again.....since that isn't going to happen to me I will cherish when things like this happen to my kids!

We were able to go home for the Apache Country fair in the middle of September. I love going home during that time. It brings back such great memories of my childhood and the fair. Rob and I went with my dad and brothers over to the horse races. I don't think I enjoyed those as much when I was younger, but this time I really enjoyed them. We took the kids to the carnival, ate great food from the fair and had fun checking out all the exhibits. I didn't take as many pictures as I was wanting to, but the few I took were great. I love my nieces and nephews and love that my kids get to hang out with them once in awhile.






My cute nieces and nephews...they all had so much fun playing with Non and Budges new dog "Tiny". I love fall time in St. Johns. The weather is crisp and cool at night. We had a great time being home! Notice the theme of their faces.....DIRTY!












My brother Chris has been turning his large yard into cool things for the kids! Check out the swing, dog house and huge chicken coop. The kids love being able to drive the golf cart around! We had a nice time grilling with the family and just spending time!