Sunday, March 23, 2014

Best of July 2013

The end of July brought fun times. We headed to Lagoon and Utah for an extended weekend. It was a little rough at first, since we drove down on a Thursday Night, and when we got there realized we had forgotten our Lagoon tickets AND our Excursion had been leaking oil (of some kind eek!). So, a very stressed mommy and daddy tried to recover by letting the kids chill and deciding (and making a TON of phone calls about what we could do) what to do. In the end, it was a very fun time. We got to spend two days at Lagoon, we got to attend a few arcades, mini golf, lazer tag, and go to Seven Peaks water park. Well...daddy and the kids got to while a sick and pregnant mommy got to sit in a Diesel Auto Body shop for 5 hours, after getting towed (thanks mapquest)! 

I think we're learning how to relax a midst pressure and frustrations. Something that both of us struggle to do. And I think the kids are learning to entertain themselves...thank goodness. They are great workers, and it melts my heart when I see daddy and all of the kids working together to do camping dishes. Its kind of daddy's thing. Doing dishes with the kids is something all of the kids treasure. They all chime into help as soon as he asks. Its my favorite thing to do. Since usually that's when I'm eating. :) 


After our Utah adventures, it was swimming lesson time at Green Canyon! We stayed in Rexburg with Grandma, and invited Talea to come too. It was such a fun time, and although Evan wished he could do swim lessons, he was a trooper and found fun things to do with mommy (ie. play on the phone). haha. 








2013 2nd Annual Family Reunion












Our second annual CHOFFIN FAMILY REUNION! This one was our turn! Booya! It worked out so well, we went and kinda met in the middle in Park City, Utah at our Vacation Resort. We purchased a few extra rooms and used up our saved weeks so everyone had at least a bed to sleep on (or pull out couch). 

We went to a parade, went swimming, played basketball, did some shopping, more swimming, ping pong, more basketball, hung out and had meals together.  Everyone had a great day on the 4th to celebrate, and play games at an awesome park in town. We played basketball, volleyball and soccer as a family. It was a great day, even though poor Corey got scalped on the mini basketball hoop. It was terrible. Dad (driver), Jacob (phone navigator) and Katey (real nurse) rushed Corey to the ER where he got a ton of stitches. We ate yummy food and hung out while Corey got some TLC and then some good drugs to help him sleep and feel better. It's always rough for him. :( 

The best part was being able to relax and hang out with our family. We did family pictures (since beau's leaving on his mission soon) and our whole family is getting big! We are expecting baby #5 in January, so this picture won't be outdated for about 6 months. Beau and this baby will miss each other by 4 months, so until he gets home...this picture (and my chubby baby belly) will have to do. :) 

Love, Vanessa

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Best of May 2013


Beau got his mission call! 
Elder Beau Tyler Choffin will be serving in the SANTA ROSA, CA. MISSION 
for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Report to MTC in Provo, Utah on Sept 4th, 2013