Thursday, August 4, 2011

ASHER CAMERON MITCHELL

Asher Cameron Mitchell
9 pounds 4 ounces
20 3/4 inches long
August 2, 2011
I'm in LOVE!
Asher is the most adorable baby,
at least that I can remember in the last 14 or so years!
I'm a Grandma...
not sure if that's my name yet, or if I'm going with
some other "title"
But, it's sooooo FUN!
He's an excellent baby,
he hardly ever cries.
He's adorable and huggable and kissable!!
Jessica did so great, he was born by C-Section
because he is sooo large!



 I don't EVER want to put this guy down!!

Friday, July 15, 2011

Getting Closer.........

36 weeks!!
actually as of today...she has 24 days.
isn't she cute?
Jessica is inching closer and closer to the date.
August 8, 2011
hmmm...wonder if he'll wait it out or come earlier?
We're so excited to meet this little guy!!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Mondays...LOVE 'EM

ok...so whoever said Mondays were the worst day of the week?
I'm loving Mondays!
 Monday is P-day, and that is when we get
letters from our missionary, Elder Johnson!
Who wouldn't love that?
About a month ago...he said he sent pictures.
We didn't get them!
Finally, this past Monday, I found the pictures!!
Elder Johnson looks and sounds so happy,
He loves the people in Mexico and they love him right back.
We are ALL very blessed.
His letters are posted on his very own blog:
Elder Johnson's first area:  Rosario, Mexico

Elder Johnson's "DAD", Elder Ball

Roberto "The Man" and his family

The font.  It's basically a sack, used for baptism's

Clayra's Baptism

hahahahaha!  His suit IS being used by someone!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Trek!

Courtney and Dillon went on a Pioneer Trek to learn and think about their pioneer heritage.  They walked about 15 miles over three days and slept out in the open, under the stars.  The got dirty.  They sang songs, and learned about some of the people who walked those plains long ago.  Their own great, great grandpa Willard Richard Skousen walked across the plains, riding mostly on the shoulders of his dad, James Niels Skousen, who came over from Denmark in 1862, so his family could have religious freedoms and a better life. 
We are thankful everyday for the sacrifices of our ancestors.
 Before:   Clean and Ready to Go!


Courtney's Trek Family...The Williams Family
Dillon's Trek Family...the Romans
 After the 3 days of walking, walking, walking.

  

After:  Tired, Dirty, and a bit Sunburned.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

How Many Desserts Can We Eat On One Vacation?

ummmmm...A LOT!
Oh, how I love me some NEW YORK CITY
and all the fun times and good eats to be had there!
 We started off our dessert escapades
at Carmine's with:
the "Titanic"
 and the Tallest strawberry "SHORT-CAKE"
I've ever seen
We took a boat ride to get a 
great view of Lady Liberty
 Can't go to NYC and not go to KATZ'S DELI
Best Pastrami on Rye in town!
 "SPIDER-MAN, Turn off the Dark"
Spidey was soooo cute!
oh, and so was M.J. 
The acrobatics in the show are uhhh...mazing!

 "Rice to Riches"
gotta get some rice pudding!  
Even if it's just cuz the bowls and spoons are so cute!
 Dinner and dessert at Shula's
So tasty.  Loved it!
 A 3 hour tour.......
No, not on Gilligan's Island.
We went on a Brooklyn Neighborhood Bike Tour.
BEST part of the whole trip!


 Getting ready to go tackle that
Manhattan Bridge!
 A view of the Brooklyn Bridge that
we're about to go climb : ) 
 Lovin' Brooklyn Heights
 At the Top of the Brooklyn Bridge, whew!
So, after this 3 hour bike ride, 
we DESERVED a treat.  right?
We made our way right on over to: 
STAND 4 
for a Toasted Marshmallow Shake
And by the way...you DON'T want to share!!
The "girls" at Rockefeller Plaza

Some of "other" foods we loved.
I swear, it was non-stop!
and ya...I'm paying now.
 Banana Pudding at Magnolia Bakery
Oh yum!  btw...we bought 2 other desserts here too!

 One of my favorite spots!!  Joe's Pizza in Greenwich Village
If you get there...make sure to go grab a slice!
 Black and White Shake
seriously?  Way Yummy!
I told you...A LOT!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

I made "Elder Johnson" a Blog!

So...I'm really bad at keeping up this family blog, I know.
But, since Elder Johnson "Tyler" will be (or better be) sending a weekly email,
I'll have something to blog about, so I made his very own!

Check it out here!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Dillio's Birthday!

Dillon's 14th Birthday...

We had the usual, of course! 
weird...I know where Tyler is
but, where is Cameron?

as of May 28th...one month later
his PRESENT still has not arrived.
dumb