Bureau of Land Management

I haven't done a post with out pix for a long time so I thought it was time.

When I had Shaydon last August I had to make a decision by February if I was going to return for my 12 season with BLM. Well to make a long story short I decided not to return and start my career as a stay-at-home mother. I was very excited to enter into this stage of our life together, but hard to leave all the friends I have made over the last 11 years. Well I have decided to return and help out on a temporary bases. I only work 1-2 days a week for a few hours at a time and I can even take work home or bring Shaydon with me. What could be better! It's a perfect fit for our family. The extra money is nice too. I input travel information into their NEW not so improved system to help them get reimbursed faster? (HAA) There are lots of hiccups, but in the long run once the bugs are worked out it will be faster. It's been a learning experience. It's nice to see all my friends and co-workers again, but love the fact that I get to go home every night. Fire wise it's been a very slow year local, but they have been helping out other states in need.

Thanks to the Boise District for bringing me back to help out!

Uncle Tyson

Shaydon sure loves his Uncle Tyson!!!




When can Landon come over to play?

11 Months

My baby is almost 1 Year Old.

These Photos were taken by Ashley @ Jon Ball Photography last month

• He is pointing to things
• Being a copy cat
• Say's mama, dada, papa, baba and babbles and screams (trying to break him of that one)
• Is a world travel
• Eats solid food, loves applesauce and apple juice out of his sippy cup
• Loves to smile and flirt with everyone especially strangers
• Starting to crawl, but love to roll everywhere
• Goes from tummy to sitting
• Scott moved the crib mattress down because he is pulling himself up
• When you lay him down for a nap nothing can be in the crib or he will play with it (It gets quite and you think he's asleep, but when you poke your head in he is wide awake with a huge smile on his face.
• Loves to rip the pages out of books while helping to turn the page
• Loves to shop with mom
• Hates it when you leave the room without him
• Loves to take baths and play in the water at Roaring Springs or in the Boat

What a day....

It started off GREAT with a morning at Roaring Springs. Other than Shaydon took a digger off the chair and has some road rash on his nose and forehead.

So on the way home I stopped at Tyson's to pick up the boat to go up to Lucky Peak on Saturday. Well the jack that holds the boat up is broken and is in the middle of getting fixed so it was a little difficult to hook up to, but his roommate was there and help me. So a 5 minute job took about 20 minutes. Then I had to meet Scott down town which meant I had to tow the boat with me. Parking took awhile to find a place big enough. On the way home we wanted to stop by Water Ski Pro Shop and get a few thing for tomorrow, buton the way there I got a flat tire on the boat trailer on the connector. So after calling Les Schwab to come to the rescue us because we didn't not have a spare tire on the trailer; so $135.00 later we were off to WSPS! Arrived just in to for them to be CLOSED! 5:00pm. It just so happened that they let us in and stayed until 5:30 to help us. THANKS WSPS!!!!

That's a blow out!!

Halloween in July

babystyle.com has there sneak peak of Halloween costumes

They are so adorable I love this turtle for Shaydon

It's not to soon to start thinking about Halloween? Is it?..

Jason & Leslie Harding

Congratulations

Married in the SLC Temple

Luncheon at the Boulevard

Reception at the Woods

Honeymoon in Mexico

We drove down to SLC on Monday night and stayed in the Kimble. We stopped in Burley to drop off Roxy with my parents and picked up Larry. Went to the sealing on Tuesday morning (only our 3 one), the luncheon next and then to Wendy's to hangout until the reception at 6:30pm. The food was delicious (fresh fruit, croissant sandwiches, salad and fresh raspberry cake). Wednesday we slept in and left for Burley by 1:00pm. Had Subway in the car with a Dr. Pepper (didn't have one for 2 weeks Europe only has Coke & Sprite). Arrived in Burley long enough to said hello and good-bye in 1 hour and headed back to Boise.

We are excited to have Leslie apart of the family. We love you!!

Family Photo at the SLC Temple

The cutest guys I know!!!

We didn't even plan the green outfits... They are so cute!!!

5 countries in 11 days......

WOW...

We had such a GREAT time in Europe. Shaydon did so well on the 11 hour plane ride he even had his own seat. He slept 6 of the 11 hours and hardly fussed. I had to pull lots of tricks out of my bag though. It was nice to have so many nice people around us as well who were understanding and have been in my shoes! We had lots of complements on how well he did.
(Boise to SLC to Paris)

On the way home Shaydon was not as lucky to have his own seat, but we were seated in a block head with more leg room. So we made the best of it even though he only slept 2 of the 10 hours and man were we grateful for grandparents to which off with. Just like any trip it's bitter sweet we don't want to leave, but are excited to get home and that's no different for Shaydon. He totally knew we were on our way home and couldn't wait.
(Frankfurt to Paris to SLC to Boise)

The hardest thing about bringing a baby is the time change, it was 8 hours different and he is a very scheduled baby. Eat, play, sleep... repeat!! So the trip changed his schedule, but sooo worth it. We have gotten back into the swing of things and were so grateful for the opportunity to go to Europe with my family. Thanks dad for letting us go. We missed you though...


The exchange rate was $1.58 to 1 Euro. So the dollar is very weak. You would get a better exchange rate if you used your credit card and then when we got to Luxembourg Franck deposited our money into his bank and then with drew euros because he gets a better rate.

I have some pix I want to post, but they are on my mom and dad's camera and they don't know how to email them.

Frankfurt, Germany

7.10.08

• Checked into the hotel
• Had lunch at McDonald's so we could use the restroom for free and in Germany you can get free refills on your soda.
• Went to the Frankfurt, Germany Temple arrive at 3:35pm and it closed at 3:30pm so we just took pix from the outside
• Headed downtown for shopping and site seeing. Walked around for about 2 hours
• Ate dinner at the Chinese/Thai restaurant.
• This was one of the warmest days we had 80 degrees

Since I have been in the market for a stroller I was on the lookout to see what styles and brands they use and I only took pix of some of them. Quinny, McClaren, Storke, Bugaboo and some I didn't recognize. I did see one Phil and Teds sport which is the one I am getting (which is on order YEA!!!)




7.11.08

• Woke up at 5:00am to check the shuttle to the airport
• Had warm chocolate crescent rolls with OJ for breakfast
• Walked a mile and half just to get to the gate to check in our luggage. Mimi Shaydon and I were together and lost mom and dad for about 30 minutes. Frankfurt airport might be the largest airport in the world?

Germany

Sluis, Holland

7.6.08

• This was just a day trip, but fun. Loved the tulip fields and Windmills
• We ate lunch 1st thing it was sort of like a fast food joint, we had snitchel (SP) and french fries. They eat the FF with a small little fork
• Walked to the beach. The tide was really low so we collected sea shells
• Shopping of course! There was a cute little area for just shopping everything closes early though.
• Mimi had a little fall right before she bought her nativity scene hummel's, good thing she didn't have those in her hands
• Walked to the Windmill and had a break and a drink
• Dinner was on me tonight. I tried something similar to a deep fried cheese stick and a snitchel (SP)
• Soft Server Ice Cream at a local spot for dessert

Sluis, Holland

Nieuwpoort, Belgium

7.5.08

• On the Drive there we stopped and got gas which was interesting. There gas stations are literally on the freeway. A very quick in and out.
• Oh and you have to pay for the restroom around .50-.75 cents
• We stayed at the Cosmopolite Hotel which was very nice and close to the North Sea and boardwalk.
• Dinner was on the Boardwalk I had pasta that was pretty good. Lunch was on the road
• We just walked around and window shopped because the stores were closed. The were having a festival, something to do with "witches" so there was a big bonfire and social gathering on the beach. So Pretty. They had fireworks once it got dark.
• The weather was perfect mid 70's and over cast
• Shaydon had a rough night and wouldn't stop crying, not like him. My dad ended up taking a walk with him down to the Beach and watched the fireworks and then came back and he was asleep in him arms. Although when he left he didn't take a key and so my mom thought he had been gone awhile and went outside and found him sitting on the bench hoping someone would come and let him in. Such a nice Grandpa. I was so tired I slept right through it.

7.6.08

• Had Breakfast in the Hotel discovered Nutella, love it. It even comes in little 1 time servings like butter. I also love the hot coco, it's real chocolate and so rich makes ours in the states taste watered down.
• Then traveled to Holland for the day
• Had Breakfast in the Hotel quick, easy and good. Breakfast is only served until 9:30 am.

7.7.08

• Shopped until 2:00pm bought mostly for Shaydon and Landon such cute kids clothes got him a new swim suite for next summer.
• Traveled back to Lexumburge
• Stopped at IKEA on the way home, it's my favorite place. Now I have been to one in Belgium, Seattle and SLC.

Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Dudelange, Luxembourg

7.4.08

• Dad would always watch a movie in the morning and then we wouldn't leave until like 11:00am. That's a late start!
• Rested in the morning and then had lunch at Sonya's two different types of potato salads, brats and hot dogs (don't remember what they called them) & cantaloupe
• Went to the city park which had lots of toys and a water fountain for kids to play in
• Shaydon is learning to sleep/nap in his stroller.
• Then walked around down town Dudelange even though most stores were closed
• Stopped at the bakery and got dessert for tomorrow night

7.5.08

• Breakfast at Sonya's crescent roles with meat (don't remember the name) cantaloupe and OJ
• Traveled to Belgium in two different cars

7. 7.08

• Sonya worked until 2:00 and Franck went to pick up Celene from the city so mom and I relaxed with Shaydon at Sonya's house
• Dinner at Celine parents house salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, pork with gravy, carrots, potatoes cherry and apple tarts.
• Celine's parent were very nice and shared their family history and also gave Shaydon a stuffed raccoon.

7.8.08

• Took a train ride into Luxembourg City or the "City"
• Saw the LDS Missionary's walking and Mimi bought everyone Ice Cream, interesting they (missionary's) got cake batter flavor ice cream
• Celine took us home in her car so we could stop at the "Mall" and shop. We only had time to go into two stores, but they were good stores.
• Dinner at Tom's parents house. Tom is a friend of Franck's who came to the states one of the times when he came over. We had drinks to start with then starters bread with salmon spread, Fondue with beef and ostrich meat coleslaw and potato salad and then Ice cream with chocolate and waffle.
• Franck and Dad stayed late while the rest of us went home with our belly's full and tired

7.9.08

• Got up early and had Hot coco and pastries at the local market
• Went to the grocery store
• Went to the Luxembourg city museum and some last minute shopping
• Dinner at Sonya's house vegetable soup with bread and fresh rhubarb tart delicious.
• We ate something different every day
• Arrived early to the movie Hancock so we went and had a drink. The screen was huge bigger than our IMAX in Boise
• Sonya and Mimi stayed home with Shaydon while Mom, Dad, me, Celine and Franck went to the City

Dudelange, Luxembourg

Paris, France

7.2.08

• Took the metro to get around which was a 1st for everyone, but me.


• Our first stop was the Eiffel Tower such an amazing structure


• Then grandpa took Shaydon on his 1st carousel ride While the rest of us ate crapes with chocolate
  
• Then it was off to The Sacré-Cœur Basilica "Basilica of the Sacred Heart" is a Roman Catholic basilica it is located on the highest point in Paris.


• Went on a dinner boat ride up the Seine River which was beautiful to see all the sites we saw earlier that day, Mimi liked this because we didn't have to walk! The food was a 4 course meal that was delicious. We all tried lots of new things, including veal.
  
• Had drinks at the corner cafe and people watched. When you order water it's either flat or sparkling and comes in a small or large bottle that you pour into a glass.
  
• Our 1st night in the Kyriad Hotel I slept with Mimi and I think she wished she would of kept the ear plugs from the plane as Shaydon got up 3 times during the night. Which I thought was pretty good considering the time change, but Mimi didn't think so.


• Breakfast was on the plane "gross". Lunch was at "touristy" restaurant not very good food, but like the onion soup. Dinner on the Boat I had the cantaloupe soup, veal, and citrus sorbet for dessert.

7.3.08

• The Champs Elysees and the Notre Dame were our 2 stops for today


• Don't forget the bakery on the corner for some bread and pastry's (couldn't get enough of the chocolate crescent rolls)


• Loaded back into the Van that Franck borrowed from his work to hall us and our stuff back to Dudelange Luxembourg. About a 3 hour car ride through the green lush country, but not without some traffic. It was hard to stay awake some of the time because we were so tired, but we would miss out on our personal tour of the county side.
  
• Mimi stayed at Sonya's house while Me, Shaydon, Mom and Dad slept at Franck's apartment which was down town Dudelange Luxembourg


• Breakfast was at the Hotel buffet style(meat, cheese, breads, pastries, coffee, hot coco, OJ, fruit cocktail and prunes) Lunch at Dinner at McDonald's because nothing else was open. Most of the stores/restaurants close by 7:00pm and we got in late from France.

Paris, France