Misc Pictures of Family

Picture Below: Me, Tyler, Joshua, Luke, Bear, Casey, Mercedes, Lena, Evie. Background: Dad Haws, Vanessa, Jessica

Teaching an FHE lesson about lengthening our stride.

Lily and Bekah

Lindsay and Jaron

Vanessa

Luke Bear and Joshua

Michelle

Dad Haws

Casey

Braden

Mom and Dad Haws at Peterson (Leo) gravesite.

Our old cabin in Lakeside

Brotherly Love

My father inlaw's dad passed away recently. Jon Mark and his siblings traveled to TX together and from what I understand, they tried to act like they were all young again and drove my mother inlaw crazy :) 

Well, they got to TX and were told the sleeping arrangements included Jon Mark and Nick sharing the pull-out bed again just like they did when they were kids. They refused and took a picture to show their parents what it would look like. I found this gem on my phone and it was too good not to put on my blog. HAHA!

Our 2nd Honeymoon Part 2

We visited the Cougareat and sat at a table we sat at before.

We sappily stood in the exact spot where we saw each other for the first time and reenacted our expressions.

We jumped in front of the tree of life (which is where Jon Mark and I received a powerful witness that marriage was a good thing to do together.

We rode the ski lift over and over again and then rode the Alpine Slides down.

Jon Mark tried a banana again and decided (upon almost throwing up) that he is still not a fan.

We hiked Squaw Peak. 

Jon Mark sat on top of the world (aka the summit of Squaw Peak). He overlooked BYU's campus and got all sorts of warm and fuzzy (and maybe a little choked up) about all of the great things BYU has done for us.

We posed together next to the summit flag and held up 11 fingers for 11 years of marriage.

 I got cold at the top and was thankful that I thought to bring a sweater.

We hiked the Y and smiled for a picture. The Y is also a special hike for us.

Caleb's First Haircut

I loved his cherub curls. But, it was time. He hated getting his haircut. He cried and squirmed. It makes him look so much older now. 

We love Caleb so much! He brings our family so much joy. 

His favorite things are dancing, balls, eating something sweet or some kind of BBQ. He loves giving kisses and saying "mmmwah" when he does it. He'll give out lots and lots of kisses which are my absolute favorite. He sleeps with the older boys (except in the summertime, the kids all sleep in one room on the floor next to Caleb's bed). Joshua loves falling asleep to his "cute baby noises". He loves his blankies and he snuggles it up by his left cheek while he sucks his thumb. When he wakes up from his naps, sometimes he wants to carry it with him downstairs and he hugs me around my neck. I love his hugs. He is smart and he climbs on the tables and chairs. We eat standing up because the chairs are all pulled away.