Porter and Dillon

This is Porter and Dillon last Sunday night after their engine exploded at 38,000 feet. I think they are both still in shock in this picture. It was a very intense, life and death situation and I am so grateful and proud of them for landing safely back in Salt Lake City. It is truely amazing! It makes you take a step back and think about whats really important. It's been a hard week and I am just so grateful that Porter and Dillon were able to think clearly and stay calm. I also know that prayers are answered. Everytime Jake says a prayer he asks to keep his daddy safe while he goes airplane flying. Jake said the prayer at Sunday dinner that night just a few hours before Porter left. I am so thankful that they are both okay.

New Addition to our family

We got a new dog! Her name is Darby and she is 8 months old! She is such a good dog, my kids love her! She is my new security system with Porter being gone so much (although lately he has been home a lot more). She is all trained which will save my new carpet and my kids shoes. She is just a sweetheart!!! We are all so happy to have her! :)

YOU BETTER WATCH OUT!

Jake and his cousin Isak from Colorado. They came to see our new house and this is what happened!!! They were shooting anything they could - people, objects, little brothers, big sisters and moms. We wish Isak lived closer.

1st Day of school

Courtney and Jacob started school on

July 26th at Jordan Ridge Elementary.

Courtney is starting 3rd grade and Jake is

starting 1st grade. They are growing up

so fast, I don't know where the time has

gone. It feels just like yesturday that I

brought Courtney home from the hospital.

They are excitied and nervous to start a new school. They will do great! I am so proud

of them. Jake will be going to school all day for the first time!

Courtney

Jacob

Porter with the kids

Summer

This is our vacation to Bear Lake with Porter's family over

the 24th of July. We had a great time! The kids loved

playing on the beach and swimming in the lake.

This is Tanner, Courtney, Coulter, Isak and Jake busy at work!

Porter

This is Jake skimming! He wasn't very sure about it!

Courtney, Grandad, Tanner, Grandma Cynde and Jake

Cute Courtney!!! We took family pictures up at the cabin and the kids got pretty bored!