PUPPIES!

We have 8 new additions to our home! 6 girls and 2 boys! They are so cute! We are learning lots about how to care for puppies! They sure are fun! Christian loves them! He spends most of the day holding puppies. Mary also enjoys holding them. They are so cute!!

~Summer

Happy 2nd Birthday Mary!

Mary is 2! She is such a cute little girl! She loved her birthday! She was so excited to have all her friends come over! She loved opening presents and eating the frosting off her cake! We decorated pumpkins with finger paint and she thought that was pretty cool! She is so sweet! Happy Birthday Mary!

~Summer

Happy 4th Birthday Christian!

Happy 4th Birthday to Christian!

Christian had a fun Birthday party! He went to Chuck E Cheese, had a big party, and even got a Lightning McQueen birthday cake! He was so happy! We can't believe how big he is getting! And time seems to be going by faster and faster. Check out our blog for more birthday pics and other fun posts of our family!

~Summer

5 Years!!

Happy 5 Year Anniversary!

5 years has gone by so fast! Yet it seems like we have always been together. We love our life together! It has been so fun being married and sharing everyday with each other! Chris is the best husband imaginable! I am so lucky to have him! Everyday I fall in love with him more! Happy Anniversary Chris!

~Summer

Thanks!

Thank you Daddy, Chris, and Grandpa. It was a beautiful blessing and I feel even more blessed to have these men who hold the priesthood in my life. One day Justin will be able to do this for our children and family but until that day, I revel in the fact that I do have others that are willing to share the priesthood with us. The promises made to Levi were amazing and I'm so glad that my Dad is so in-tuned to the spirit to be able to do this. I'm so thankful for the beautiful children that god has chosen to bless us with and the health that they have been given. I am truly thankful and blessed in my life with not only the church, but my family and friends as well. Thank you all of you for being a part of our lives.

Lexi's b-day party details..

Okay so I've talked to a few people and we came up with this..


DATE: Sat. July 11th (as in this saturday)

TIME: 3:00 p.m. The pool part of it is only open till 6 p.m. on Saturday so if you are going to swim try to be there as early as possible. I know there are a few people that aren't going to be able to come till later.. and that is fine. The kids can swim for a while and then we'll wait for anyone that is still coming to eat and open presents.

WHERE: Scera Park Pool located at 701 S. State Street in Orem. I thought that it would be a great place because they have a great outdoor pool for the kiddos and then in back of the pool there is a big park, with a playground and picnic tables. So if you'd like to take your child swimming it will be a lot of fun! Then after swimming we will eat and open presents, and if the kids want they can play on the playground as well! Alexis loves to swim so I just thought it'd be a good place to go :) If you don't have any kids that want to swim.. that is just fine, because they have a large playground that is right next to where we will be sitting... I figured the kids could just swim for about an hour, and then we'll eat, play, and open presents at the park.

WHAT TO BRING: If you want to swim with your child please bring your swimsuit and obviously anything else that you'll need such a towells, sunblock, etc.
If you are going to swim these are the prices:

* Infant (under 1) Free

* Toddler (1-3) $1

* Child (4-13) $4

*Adult (14-54) $5

So not expensive at all... but well worth it!I know that this is kind of short notice.. But I think it will be a lot of fun! If you have any questions at all, or need helping finding it please call me at 801.822.4882. Thanks guys :)

Levi's Blessing

Sunday, July 12th, I am going to have my dad give Levi is baby blessing at their ward. It starts at 11:00 am so if you would like to come try to come early so we can make sure we can all get together and I would also like to get a picture of everyone that is there for his scrapbook. Please come, this was the only weekend that I will probably make it up there and if I wait any longer his blessing suit wont fit him! Lol. Hope to see you there...I'd call everyone but my phone is off right now so Summer if you get this.....could you help me out and let everyone know..... so thanks and love ya all and see you next week.

ALEXIS' 3RD BIRTHDAY PARTY :)

Okay so I'm giving everyone a 2 week notice to mark your calendars! Alexis is turning 3 years old on July 9th :) I can't even believe it! We aren't completely sure what we are going to be doing for the party, we have a few different ideas and haven't decided.. But we know it is going to be on Saturday July 11th. We aren't completely sure about the time either.. But it will be around 3 or 4 probably. So far that is the time that will work best for people that have text me back.. If there is anyone that would like to come, but that time doesn't work, please give us some feedback! I'd love to have as many friends and family as possible, because last year she didn't really get to have a fun party or friends.. So we want to make it really fun for her! I am going to let everyone know as soon as we decide on what we are going to be doing for sure.. We are just trying to think of what will be funnest for the kids. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Has anyone had a birthday party anywhere specific that turned out really good? Okay well I'll let everyone know, but just make sure to keep that date open! Thanks guys :)

sisters

Hello Everyone!

Ok so this is a cool idea.....good job Summer! I also have my own blog so if you would like an invite to view that as well, just email me at smbroaddus@hotmail.com. I put more pictures on that site and a little more detailed info. I know I don't have everyone's emails either so this will be a cool way to stay in touch. A few things are going on with us.....

I guess first is Levi is doing extremely better with the medication that the pediatrician gave him and he has been a lot happier, however he has now discovered already that mom is the only one he wants and I rarely get anything done around the house. he doesn't sleep unless I'm holding him or sniggled up against him and if he does give me a break, he still has to be able to see me....so needless to say it's a disaster. But he is now 2 1/2 months old, probaby close to 10lbs. if not more, and even though he's a little clingy to me, we all enjoy him so very much and he has been a great blessing to our family.

Aria is doing well, she has been playing t-ball this last month and I have been the team's coach. She rarely plays more than an inning but on her game on Tuesday she discovered how much fun it was to get the ball in the outfield, so at today's game I actually had to go and pick her up and carry her to the backstop so that she could bat. She wanted to stay out in the field with the other team jsut so she could have a crack at getting the ball again...it was WAY cute. She also batted by herself today, usually I help her a little but she's getting better. Then during the last time in the field she started crying becuase all of the boys were getting the ball and kinda kept running over her so they all were checking to see if she was ok and then they all made a little pact to let her get the ball or if they got it to give it to her so she could throw it to first base. It was adorable, sad or bad that she can already get those boys to do what she wants.....I'm in SOO MUCH TROUBLE!!! The sad thing is it's over next week and she's just now getting into it. But I guess there's always next year! She's also enrolled in a summer reading program at the local library. We haven't had a chance to go and participate yet becuase of t-ball but after that ends we will be. She's going to be starting preschool in August as well. She is very excited and the teacher is a lady in our ward that she already really likes so it will hopefully be an easier transition. She's also a great help to me with Levi and just general stuff around the house. She helps me do dishes, washes the toilet and bathrooms, and does just about anything I ask her to, usually without any complaining, She's my little baby girl angel from Heaven and i'd be lost without her help.

Justin is still working at the underground mine, but we are holding out and hoping something better comes along, but are making due while we are here in Monticello. We all really like it here (well Aria wants to move back to Ticaboo with endless talk about it and crying to go home), but it would definitely be easier to be back up nort by everyone...I mean everyone gets here and we have to move again! But yea Justin is having a great time everyday practically reminding me that I am OOO SO OLD now and that I'm always going to be older than him so he enjoys that. We also get to go hiking a lot. I'm excited to sare another father's day with my wonderful husband and now we get to share it with another beautiful child.

I have been busy, naturally! Like I said I don't get much done with Levi's needs and clinginess, but I have started a project of re-finishing a kitchen table and 5 chairs. It's going fairly well. I bought it off the internet for really cheap and I've got almost all of it sanded down and just gotta get the rest of the paint for it. Man after sanding for 3 days, it took a few days for my hands to stop tingling, but it's been fun. I've also just been using my cricut machine and cutting out vinyl and decorating the house and i love being able to be artsy and crafty. I am also trying to get into photography some and starting to get props and see where it takes me....I've always wanted to and even though we don't really have the ability to do it all at one, I'm gonna try. I love being a mom to these two beautiful angels and being able to be home still so thank you Justin! I love you!

Love you and miss you all. Stay in touch! Much love, with lots of hugs and kisses!

the Broaddus family

P.S. I know my mom's not really good at this....lol...so Trevor graduated last month and I'm so proud of him! Good job Trevor. i love You!

POSTING INSTRUCTIONS!

To make your own post go to the upper right side of the screen in the blue bar, there you will see an link called 'New Post.' Click on it। Then from there you can type up whatever you want to say and post your own pictures.

To post a picture just click the 'Add Image' link above the place where you type. It is the 14th link from the font drop down box. The link has a picture of a mountain and blue sky, if you hold your mouse over it it will say 'Add Image.' After you click the add image link click 'browse' and look up the picture you want to post from the pictures on your computer. Then click 'Upload Image' and it will tell you when your pics have posted. Then click 'done' and it will take you back to your post.

To publish your post just click 'Publish Post' in the orange box below the typing area.

I hope all that made sense. If you have trouble or any other questions send me an email and I will try to help!

~Summer

Martin just turned 10. his baseball team got first in the league.
It looks as if an adoption is finally going to happen after 2 years. End of July it should be done. so McKenna will actually be official!!! Jim has recovered from the tonsillectomy surgery, but he has another procedure coming up to help his swallowing problem. hopefully that will keep him from choking.
JIM AND DEBBIE JUST CELEBRATED OUR 12TH ANNIVERSARY WE WENT ON A HARLEY RIDE TO BAKER CITY AND SPENT THE WEEKEND IT WAS A NICE GETAWAY.

First post!

Okay everyone.. Summer sent out an invite to the blog, so you can just go to NEW POST and post pictures, and things on here! Everyone try to keep in touch and it will be a lot of fun! I did just want to post mine and Jonathon's new address on here, just so that if there are any announcements, graduations, etc. we'll get an invite! Our new address is 3483 Hawk Dr. Saratoga Springs, UT. 84045.