Here an update, there an update...

It looked like I had given up on my blog! But I am still here. I have some photos that I didn't post.
But first...
We are so happy that Dad is back home and that he's recovering from the triple-bypass surgery. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who have studied and applied themselves in the medical field. I'm amazed by all the doctors, nurses, technicians and staff who have offered up their time and talents to help take care of my dad, whom they didn't even know... to give him another chance at life. They could have picked something easier to do. They could have dropped out of school. They could have decided it wasn't for them. But they didn't. They chose to work hard and keep on going to school, and keep on going to work. They are angels. It's humbling to me to think that if everyone on the earth were exactly like me, nothing cool like that would ever happen.
I kept thinking about the technology that allows a surgeon to actually go inside and fix a heart. It's incredible. I am also very grateful (and my family is too!) for all of the prayers that have been said in my dad's behalf. I believe in the power of prayer and I know that many people were being mindful of the needs of my dad and our family. One big THANK YOU for all of you. You don't know how much your thoughts and prayers mean to us.
I am also so proud of my sweet mama. She has been an inspiration to me. She steps up to the plate and takes what comes and gives her best. What an amazing girl! All this past week I just kept thinking, "My dad is one lucky guy. He got to marry the best gal in the world!" I'm so proud of both of them. :) And I love how I got to talk to ALL of my siblings every day. My mom and I were talking about how glad we are that there are six of us. It is impossible to imagine our lives without any one of them. You guys are the best. (And I can't believe Greg was a good enough sport to go with me to Bath & Body Works! I think he liked it.)
Anyway, just to update... the boys have taken turns being sick. First Noah. Now Cole. Nathan was sweet enough to stay home with them today so I could go to church and play for sacrament and primary.

The following photos were taken almost two weeks ago. Noah and I met up with some friends at the children's museum here in town. We went a little early to go see the dinosaur exhibit. Noah is crazy about it, even though it's really small. (Little things really excite this boy. Yesterday Nathan gave him a patch from his new uniform, and Noah was so excited he wanted to sleep with it. When he woke up, he came into our room carrying the patch. He's so precious.) Brooke! This looks just like the one in your photos!

Bi-Noah-Tops!

Noah was a little nervous to take this photo, at first.

Dad and his little buddy, Noah. They love to work outside together, feeding and watering the cows. It's so cute. And they like to practice using a lasso, too.

Noah's other buddy, Homer. Our next door neighbor. They are wonderful neighbors. Noah is excited to keep riding his trike to their house... when the weather warms up again.

These brown eyes are going to get the both of us in a lot of trouble. Why? Because he will find trouble, and I will be just fine with it, because LOOK at these big brown eyes! I'm a sucker.

This is Noah's "Cool Guy" face. He thinks he is tough because he can finally ride his huge all-terrain tricycle. Took him a while to be able to reach the pedals!