Exhausted! That is the only word that comes to mind right now. Chad is in California until the 27th. I am only 2 days into this and am already...like I said....Exhausted! So I have decided with 14+ hr. days and 3 week details (when he is gone) that I am done...no more kids...I'm already getting gray hairs (no joke). We hope everyone had a Happy 4th. I took the kids to the parade and then to a firework show that night (Chad worked until midnight) but Justin and I had a good time Jessica didn't seem to mind all the noise.

Not much news on the new house. Some hold ups on the lenders...we will get there eventually.

OK...see how cute these two are....give me 3+ years on the kids comment and I might think about it!

SCUSSEL FAMILY REUNION

Last week we went up to Utah for Chads family reunion. We have been married 5 1/2 years and there was half of his family that I had never met. On the way up we decided to drive through the night. We left at 6pm and got to Provo at 6am. It actually wasn't to bad and both the kids (and Chad) did good. We had a fun time and although Chad hates to admit it (not a Utah fan) we really enjoyed being further north....honestly it was so green and pretty and there was WATER. The down side is that I am now REALLY (REALLY) home sick!!! Here are some pics...

Justin ready to go.

"hanging" out in the swimming pool. Best floaties I have ever bought.

Playing with Maisie at Dinosaur Museum.

Feeding Cow @ petting zoo (Thanksgiving Point)Chad, Jessica, and nice green grass.

At some falls...climbing up after daddy

and there is Chad climbing to the top (may not be able to see him...red shirt)

and after a long day of playing hard in the sun nothing like a little "crack" to make you smile!

Sorry there isn't more picture of Jessica. 1. she doesn't do much and 2. the only time I had her was when she cried or needed fed...luckily for me everyone loves to hold a new born:)

5 more weeks and we will be headed that way again for the Erickson fam vaca. This time I may not come back though!

*note to self...take pictures of more than just my own kid!

TO YOUNG TO LEARN HOW TO....

SHOOT A GUN???

OK folks its just a little cap gun...and no I'm not looking for opinions here.


BEFORE...


DURING...
AFTER...

BESIDES LOOK HOW HAPPY HE IS! and considering who his Daddy is should anyone be that suprised?

Jessica is now 6lbs 9oz and 20 inches long.

KEEPING IT TOGETHER

Between this.....


And this....


And This....
I don't know where the days go and by the end of the day I can't even remember if I have used the bathroom....but I love my kids and am excited for the new house (done by Wednesday...so they say)

FAMILY FUN

One of the great things about having a baby is that family comes to visit...which we love. Chads sister, Tanya, and her family came up from the valley (phoenix). I wished I had gotten a picture of all of them but really the only picture I got besides Matt and Jessica (below) was of Tanya in her swimming suite and I won't make the mistake of posting that again:) The place they stayed had an outdoor pool so we let the kids go swimming...which Justin loves.



Justin wears Chad out by jumping into the pool and having Chad catch him at least 500 times.

(long story short) Tracy was in Tucson so she caught a quick flight up to see the kids...just so happens the same weekend Jeff was in Albuquerque, NM teaching, rented a car, and drove over to help Chad paint the new house so we were able to see them (and they were able to see each other).


p.s. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Jeff for helping us paint. We NEVER would have gotten it all done in time with out you.

JESSICA

Scowling just like Daddy

I was folding (a ton of) laundry and Justin is always such a big helper. Jessica was sleeping...like all sweet newborns do...and anything that was hers Justin just kept piling on her. Like I said such a big helper...I love it! He even throws away her diapers with out me asking:)

Justin


At this point anything to keep entertained
Not wanting to get in the car.

And I have no idea...the creative mind of a 2 1/2 yr old!