Lately.

Brielle graduated from preschool and Braden finished his first year of preschool.

They both had a successful year...

...and Brielle decided that the boy standing next to her will be her husband someday.

Brielle and Braden were blessed to have awesome teachers.

My Mr. Braden started preschool this year as the baby of the family.

He has grown so much and has become so independent.

I have mixed feelings about that one.

Lots of positive things about preschool, ONE negative one:

What is it about boys and bodily functions?

Let's just say that he has gotten soap in his mouth quite a few times since he started preschool...

Had to say goodbye to best friends.

We've been spending lots of time at the pool.

Those swimming lessons paid off.

Brielle and Braden are fish.

I signed them both up again for 2 weeks straight of lessons Monday through Thursday in July. We'll see how we survive!

Scottie and I celebrated 7 years of marriage.

Since medical school budgets don't allow fancy getaways, we went to the temple.

It was just what we needed.

We are already planning/dreaming our 10-year anniversary...which we hope will be a fancy vacation.:)

I don't believe in soul-mates but I'm pretty sure Scott is mine.

Father's day was a bit overshadowed by our anniversary and the fact that Scott was on call.

He was on call on Father's day...not fun.

He spent the morning with us and went to Church, then headed to his med-student duties.

Sometimes, being responsible is not fun.

Brielle and Braden showered him with cards and lots of hugs and kisses.

It was a very low-key father's day...

We had the blessing of having Scott's dad and grandma come visit us for a few days, before they headed to Cleveland to bless Scott's brother's family new addition.

We were spoiled and treated to dinner TWICE while they were here.

Special moments were shared.

I realized why Scott is such a playful father.

He learned it from his.

Grandpa Clay is just such a loving grandpa, he played and played with my children.

He played candyland, old maid, played cars, colored, he tickled them and simply loved Brielle and Braden.

It was great to see Great-grandma Jensen again and spend time with her.

Mr. Braden was being a goofball.

He is 'winking' on the right-hand picture.

"I'm feeling the fresh air."

While Clay and Grandma were here, Scott finished his Psychiatry rotation, last rotation of this year, which means:

He is officially a 4th year medical student!!!

He will be an M.D. in less than a year.

We visited the Washington D.C. Temple.

Walked around temple grounds.

I was reminded how blessed I am to have such wonderful people around me.

We had an enjoyable time together.

Thanks for coming to visit us!

On Tuesday, we said goodbye to my dear brother, as he headed to China for another semester abroad...and then to Ethiopia he will go.

We won't see him 'til October.

Goodbyes can be hard.

As you can see, the belly is getting BIG...I haven't been sleeping well.

I had a prenatal visit that came with good news:

NO more placenta previa, which means no c-section.

Baby weighs 4 pounds so far.

8 more weeks and a baby will be waking me up in the middle of the night.

Can't wait.