When life is a lemon, make lemonade, or in our case lemon bars!!!

It's been a while since I've written anything and have promised myself that I would get better. We have been busy with life and time slips through your fingers.

We have moved from Surprise, AZ to Litchfield Park, AZ. It's a whopping 15 minutes away from our last house, door to door. Our new house is 24 square feet larger then our last, but feels 10 times larger. We went from a two story to a single story and love the saving on the utilities. With the weather the way it is, we don't turn on the AC until 3 in the afternoon and only run it for a couple of hours. It's been great on our wallet.

In the midst of preparing to move, I started having pre-term labor. I was at about 20 weeks. My parents, being the saints that they are, flew down the week that we were moving to help with the kids and the move. I was put on "restrictions", as how does anyone go on bed rest with a 10 month old, two 6 year olds, an 8 year old and a 9 year old? This has been a challenge, but the kids have been awesome as they don't want to hurt the baby in the tummy. Gavin has been a trooper through the entire ordeal.

We have moved into a ward for our church that has been incredible and have been so loving and full of service and support. We love where we live as there are 5 Mormon families within a 3 street radius. Including the Bishop and 1st counselor. It's been great getting to know so many amazing families in the ward. Zoe has been blessed with a friend her age just two streets down, who she can't separate herself from when she is here.

Liam was baptised this past Saturday, which was an awesome experience. Watching Liam as he has come to understand the importance of baptism has been a humbling experience. He has grasped the concept and really is trying to live more obediently. what a sweet young man we have been blessed with in our home.

Austin was student of the month last month. He was so excited as this has been a goal of his since the beginning of the year. We are proud of him.

Drew is so independent. He is almost 11 months and has an entire world to explore. The kids adore him, especially Jared. Watching Jared interact with him, just warms the soul.