We're still here...

We have just been super busy, surprise, surprise! We are packing like a banshee and trying to spend as much time as possible with those we love!! I was able to get my hair cut on Thursday with Candi, (thanks Hun) and then we all came down full force with a horrible cold. Do you all hate summer colds as much as I do, I mean its one thing to be sick and housebound in the middle of winter but in June!!! I hate that. Luckily we are all getting over it and it really is a blessing we all got sick this week instead of next week when we are moving. On Saturday 2 of our favorite people, Candi and Kelly, took us out to dinner. We went to Iggy's and relived our Hawaiian vacation with some good ole' Lava Flows..delicious. Emma and Brad watched the kids and Brookie was still talking about it this morning so they must have had a fun day. We even topped off the night by watching some fireworks from our couch...the best way to watch fireworks...Anyways this week is gonna be crazy so I don't know when or if I will post again but we will see. Adios...

Busy, Busy, Busy...

We had an eventful weekend, We ran errands on Saturday and then on Sunday we had an early birthday party for Elle. It was so fun to get together with everyone and just enjoy family. Elle loved the cake as you can see. Thanks to everyone who came and for all the presents, Elle now has ton's of her own toys, and is dressed to the nines... Last week was so nice to have Becky and the boys come and visit and just reminded me of how much I miss her. I have started with the water works if I think for too long about being away from all of you. Luckily we are super busy so I don't have much time to dwell on it. Elle is continuing to try her hand, or feet?, at walking in fact tonight she took 4 steps. She is too funny and has tons of bruises on her little toosh. I guess that just comes with the territory. Brooke and Riley are doing good though I think the stress of the move is starting to affect them. Tonight Brookie got all weepy eyed and crawled on my lap asking, "Do you still love me momma?" I don't even know were this came from as she hadn't been in trouble all night. Luckily she got some cuddle time with mom and it seemed to pass. I need to remember to make time to just play with them even though we are so busy. Any how I better go it is after midnight and I need to try and get some sleep, Tom and I don't know how we are so lucky but for the past 2 days the kids have been sleeping in until 9am...I am not betting that it will be permanent but I am loving it while it lasts...until I post again...

Happy Birthday Suz!!

Happy Birthday to a awesome girl, and a great mom! Thanks for always being there to chat and commiserate with. I am so glad I get to call you "Sis". You make Denver even harder, I am going to miss you so much!!! Love ya!!!



edited: For some reason this wouldn't post last night, so better late than never right!!!

Hello Summer...

So summer has officially arrived. Sorry I haven't posted Becky has came and visited with the boys for a few days and we have been having so much fun I haven't taken the time to post. Enjoy some pictures and an awesome video...

Elle's newest trick...

Last Thursday I started trying to have Elle stand up by herself. She has a little hippo that she had been cruising around on for a couple of weeks so I thought we would see how that went. She is the most fearless child I have had to date, I guess she thinks she is a big girl and had really taken off. In fact yesterday she took 3 steps before face planting it into Tom's knee...sorry I don't have the video for that though I think Candi may. I can't believe Elle is almost a year old, she is growing to fast. Anyways enjoy the video and Rileys awesome videography skills. Also we found out that our appraisal went thru and things are on track for us to close on the 25th. It is coming so fast, I think today was the first day that is has all started to feel really real. Here come the tears...

Fathers Day 2008

Thank you for being the one that our children call Daddy. Thank you for being the one who protects and cares for us all. Thank you for being willing to do everything and anything for your little family. Thank you for teaching our children to choose the right, and that family comes first. Thank you for loving, cuddling, and playing with all of us. Thank you for honoring your priesthood and helping us be an eternal family. Thank you most of all for giving me our 3 beautiful children and for loving us all like you do. Happy Fathers Day Babe...

What the heck?

Whats this you may ask, are the Lillywhites trying out some new grilling technique? No, this is a birds nest...yes a birds nest. Tom and I planted the lawn in the back on Monday, we noticed a lot of birds in the back yard and I even saw some carrying twigs and thought, "Oh that's cute!". Well yesterday Tom went on the deck to grill up some hamburgers and this is what he found when opened the grill, a HUGE birds nest. People they built this thing in a day and half....what is this world coming to? It was like they were building a habitat for humanity nest, I mean come on... Luckily their were no birds and even better no eggs yet. Tom came and got me, I laughed, took a picture and left him to clean it up. This may have been a bad idea as about 5 minutes later I smell what smells like a campfire. I go back out to the deck and yes, it's what you think, Tom fired up the grill...What the heck? I was laughing so hard. What was he thinking, now I do give him credit he had cleared out as much as he could but "couldn't" get the stuff out of the bottom of the grill, so he fired it up. Yep, thats my hubby...and thats why I love him, he makes me laugh every day...

The Great Debate...

Tom and I are working on sorting and packing, I am rethinking my plan to have Tom help as he is worse than Riley and Brooke when it comes to keeping junk. Prime example...the shirt, Tom bought this shirt for Riley and from the moment he brought it home I hated it, it is made out of pajama material and is just ugly. Luckily we are moving and so I thought it the prime opportunity to dispatch it to some other poor soul. Well I made the unwise decision of having Tom manning the DI/Yard Sale bag and he intercepted it. So now it's up to all of you to decided whether I have to see this hideous shirt on my son..or if I can be freed from it. We have set up a poll and you will have until tomorrow at noon to decide. Comments are also welcome...


p.s. after watching the video I sound really winded and onry, Tom and I had just been wrestling for the shirt right before so that explains that...

Just Busy...

I have no excuse for not posting other than the fact that we are so busy. Life is picking up at a breakneck pace and is unlikely to slow down until we move. Since last thursday we have had a trip to the zoo, 2 overnight babysitting with the Lutz family, (Riley and Brooke haven't been happier), and a BBQ at Frank and Amys. We have also had the addition of a new nephew, Hunter Leland Goldthorpe. Congrats Marianne and Steven, this is Tom's sister that lives in California and these two lucky people ended up with a red headed boy, maybe next time for Tom and I. I will hopefully be able to post some of the pictures from the last week but don't blame me if it takes a while. Off to bed, I am so sleepy...

Thats love....

Have I told you all how lucky I am to married to my sweet hubby? Last night, well actually this morning, Tom got home around 1:15am (an early night). I had been in bed and asleep for nearly an hour. Well this morning around 8:00 Tom leaned over took Elle from my arms, (yes she is still in our bed), and told me to sleep in...and boy did I!! I slept in until nearly 9:30, it was soooo nice. Thanks babe for always taking care of me, and even though I don't say it enough, I love you and am so glad you are mine...

OOPS here's the video....

Days like this...

It's days like this that I am really going to miss when we move. Jenny and Erik came over to play last Thursday while Candi went to help with field day. I love how well all the cousins play together and it makes me sad to think we can't just run over to Candi's and have a get together. Luckily we are trying to make the most of it while we are here and Denver isn't too far is it? P.S. I know I am a mean Mom laughing, but at first Riley was too...he did get a bloody nose but is all healed up know. He wants me to submit it to Americans Funniest Home Videos...

Fun with Cousins...

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Sunday afternoon Tom, and I and Frank and Amy went on a walk with the kids to the park in Laketown. The kids had a ball playing with their cousins...

Fred and Sarahs Wedding

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Fred and Sarah were married on Friday May 30th in the Salt Lake City Temple. It was so neat and Sarah was a beautiful bride. It is so nice to see newleyweds, it reminded me of marrying Tom. It is such a neat time in your life. The weekend was so nice and Tom and I just enjoyed spending time with all the family. The receptions were great and the weather in Laketown was beautiful for the reception. More pictures to come...