going to the eastern slope

We were able to go to the other side of the Rockys for our friends John and Stacy's sons baptism. John is my sister in laws brother. We have known John and Stacy for a really long time. We have been fortunate to have so many good friends and family move out this way since we left for Wyoming and it is so nice it seems more like lots of extended family. So as we were getting ready to leave, I realized we could not find our camera charger. We wanted to get going so we just left. I am really dissapointed because we also went to my niece Madi's birthday party at Build a Bear and then we were able to go see Tera and her new baby. Chandler's baptism was so nice. I was really touched as his dad baptized him and then as he was confirmed. We went to Loveland where we enjoyed some PF Changs and then went to Build a Bear. It was kind of a zoo but the kids all had a blast. We got to Tera and JP's house on Saturday evening. It is always so good to see Tera and JP. We started traditions together when we all lived in California and it makes me sad we have not been able to be close enough for those but I am really happy we have been close enough to at least visit. Tera and I have a forever kind of friendship. We have been through a lot together and she has been with me through some really hard times. She introduced me to my sweet husband and I am forever grateful for that(except for when I'm really mad at him) hahaha just kidding. Anyway we have known each other forever and its always nice to spend time with her and JP and their sweet children. I hate to admit it but I live 4 hours from my best friend and I just saw her for the first time in over a year! I missed her whole pregnancy and I also missed her baby's blessing and Lauren's baptism. We had just returned home from CA. and had some wierd flu virus and so we had to miss those events! It really just kills me. I am so happy to have been able to see Ethan as a newborn baby. He is so cute and looks so much like Jacob I kept calling him that. It was like seeing Jacob as a newborn all over again. Our kids are good ages for each other and all had fun. Gabe really likes going to Tera's because "she has such a nice house" he thinks we should have stairs that go up not just down like Tera. Anyway, we had a lot of fun and I hope we will be able to visit again soon!

Starting left:Ethan 7 weeks, Brynna 2, Lauren 8, Ashlee 10, Katelyn 6 mo., Brayden 3, Jacob 4, and Gabriel 6.