Proud Parents

This is a post for me to get to brag a little on our BriAnne. She has such a driven spirit and loves to achieve new and exciting goals, she gets this from her Daddy for sure. She started her own Mary Kay business a few months back and is doing so well. This is a picture of her being recognized for her outstanding achievements at the annual Mary Kay convention in Dallas. Way to go Bri!! You look beautiful. "Anything you can conceive and believe, you can achieve". (the first picture is Bri and a friend at the recognition dinner)

"TINT MY RIDE"

Westin decided he'd like tint on his truck but didn't want to pay someone to do it. So he went and bought the tint, hired some cheap labor (me...very cheap), and went to it.

We actually had a really fun time doing it, even though it was really hot in our garage.

My very important job was to spray water continuously while Westin cut and squeegied, sometimes I "accidentally" sprayed my boss!

This is the trickiest part of my job, pulling the tint away from the sticky backing all the while spraying it to keep it wet, whew!!

It turned out really good too! We thought we should think about starting a little business...check out our video below :)

Our little "commercial" :)

July Fun

Kelsey and Dallas at the parade in St. Johns for the 24th of July Celebration.

We went to St. Johns and the Whiting Homestead this past weekend for the 24th of July and a Benson Reunion. This picture is of Rob and me and Westin with my Grandma and Grandpa DeSpain at the parade in St. Johns.

Westin and his girlie friends, lovin' summer!

Father's Day Suit/Missionaries

Rob got this beautiful new suit for Father's Day- it was long overdue. He looked so handsome! Rob is a loving, involved, fun, and endearing father. He loves to be "in the know" with all the kids activities and their lives. He makes EVERYTHING fun and memorable. When we get together as a family and remnisce about old times, there are always lots of fun Dad stories. I am so thankful we found eachother 27 years ago! :)

Sister DeMille and Sister Dudley have been serving in our ward and this is Sister Dudley's last Sunday here before she goes home to Michigan. We are fortunate to have them in our home alot because of Rob's calling in our ward and I have had the fun experience of teaching with them many times. They are very dedicated and such a joy. We will miss you Sis. Dudley.

Lake Pleasant

Yesterday Pat and Amy Shipp took us out on their boat to Lake Pleasant. We played all day and then at night they had their huge Fireworks show. We just anchored the boat near the dam and watched it. It was so nice and cool and it looked like a little city on the water from all the boat lights. It was the most fun we've ever had watching Fireworks on the 4th (well the 3rd). Thanks Shipps!

"Captain Pat"!

"Cool Bronson" :)

Pensive Rob

Sweet Amy

My Dad

This is my Terrific Dad with me on Father's Day. He is sitting in "his chair". For as long as I can remember, he's had "his chair". My sisters Kim, Denise, Katy, and I would spend many Father's Days and Birthdays rubbing Dad's feet and his neck and head redeeming "coupons" we'd given him. Dad is a wonderful example of steadiness...in life, in parenting, in the Gospel. He has always taught me to shoot for the best because he always told me I could make it. He's lonely now without my sweet Mom. Nearly everyday she would share "his chair" with him and watch tv or just snuggle-my Mom is tiny :) Now that she's gone we are trying to take good care of him and keep him happy with foot rubs, neck and head rubs and lots of pies. I love this good man.

Westin's New Adventure!

Westin is thinking he'd like to be a helicopter pilot! So, of course, Rob jumped right on it and found out what needed to be done to get started. He arranged for Wes and the flight instructor to have a test flight and see if Westin likes it and if he has a knack for it. Westin did amazing. The instructor told Rob that he's never had a better first flight with anyone- no surprise to me- Westin is great at this kind of thing. Guess all those years of riding quads and motorcycles are coming in handy. Good Job Wes! Westin thought it was fantastic :)

Yikes, I can't believe he actually went up in this little thing!