SURPRISE

The secret is out!  We are 22 weeks pregnant and we just found out that Jace is going to have a little SISTER!!!  Our Canadian baby, Kaydence Jo, is expected to come October 25.  

To kick off the summer Jake's parents drove up to Halifax to see where we live and to view beautiful Nova Scotia.  We packed up and drove all the way back with them and had one fun adventure.  We stopped at Niagara Falls, Kirkland Ohio's church and temple sites, Passed by Elder Jo Brown's city where he serves, and Mt. Rushmore.  It was a fun vacation and we are grateful to Jake's parents for the wonderful trip they gave us.  3,600 MILES LATER WE ARE FINALLY HOME!

This past week we all have been sick. Jace has a cough & runny nose. I've had a sore throat and minor cough and Melese has had Laryngitis for almost a week with a sore throat and cough, aahhhhhhhh!!! With Melese's Laryngitis she lost her voice and poor Jace has to wait for me to come home so he can actually talk to somebody. When you are sick you realize how much you take for granted. Because of our boredom we needed a laugh so Melese and I decided to take advantage of Jaces Bath. We laughed at every new hairdo we gave Jace and I guess it is a good idea that we haven't chopped off his hair yet. So now that we are finally at the end of our sicknesses (crossing our fingers) it is good to know that we can still have some fun even when we are miserable.

Billy Ray Cyrus

Scary

George Washington

Zack Morris (Saved by the Bell)

Uncle Sam

Abraham Lincoln

ALMOST ONE YEAR DOWN

We can't believe our first year is almost over. Only three to go. Good luck with finals Daddy!

TIME TO BBQ

With the weather being so nice up here we decided to have our first BBQ of the year. It wasn't a hard choice deciding what to cook up first because we are big fans of Kabobs. It was really good and the best part was the great warm weather that we have missed so much. It was so good that I think some more BBQing is in order very soon!

Kabob Marinade for steak or chicken:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. lemon pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
mix in 1 gallon baggy add meat and place in fridge for as long as you like, the longer the better.

Jake's new apron that says "butter me up." We found it fitting having a lobster on it since we are in the land of good lobster eating.

Our special occasion called for our special bubbly, grape sparkling cider!

Wow, this is sooooo good!

WhAt A BoY!

A change from the long curly hair. Jace measured over 3 inches on his mohawk.

Jace wanting to be like daddy. Thanks Grandma S. for making them.

"I wanna be a ROCK STAR!"

Our wild little indian!

SPRINGBREAK IN UTAH

These past few weeks have been very eventful. Jake spent a week in Utah with us and then returned to study for midterms while Melese and Jace stayed behind for a few more weeks of fun. here are some pictures of some fun things we did.

Lunch at the Mayan restaurant with the fun divers.

Cousins forever! Jace and Ky-man

The blessed mountains in cache valley

More mountains. The Wellsvilles

Riding on the sled behind the Brown's good neighbor and friend Pat.

Elder Brown and the Sorensens

Jordan, you will be missed but blessed! There are not many uncles as good and fun as you.

Jake and Matt (Jake's brother) riding his new bikes. Some day he may have his own.

"I love my uncle Jo"

The jeeping crew. Grandpa Todd took us to St. George for some good old jeeping fun. Jake loves jeeping and I think this is why he had to go to Utah.

The hotel in St. George with our new lobster pjs from uncle Dirk.

Ed Fisher showing us how it is done. Good job Ed!

Jake climbing some slippery rocks.

The family in beautiful St. George. The weather stayed in the 70's every day.

Jace inspecting the jeep.

The long and tiring plane flight. If you know Jaces obsession with airplanes you would know that he loved every minute.

Jace leaving Halifax.