Now and Then

Lance is in Portland and I am in AZ, so we are collaboratively working on this posting. If you see this post without all the pics (there will be a big blank space) please check back later to see if Lance has stopped slacking on his side and finished the post.

Then:

Now:

Not necessarily the most flattering pic of us but nevertheless, it is us on our our glory.

Happy 4 years!

4 things I LOVE about us:

1. We have fun. I am way to serious sometimes and Lance reminds me to relax and always makes me laugh.

2. We are best friends! I love that we were best friends long before we were "together" and we still can have long meaningless, yet meaningful conversations.

3. We fit, he's on my same wave length (Mac, I know you'll appreciate that). We compliment each other well, and we are a good team and only have gotten better over the years.

4. We are eternal. Yep folks this marriage thing is forever! Here's hoping we don't get sick of each other. Ok, I'm kidding about the getting sick of each other, kind of, but I am grateful to be stuck to Lance for eternity. Love you babe!

MEXICO 2008

The Mollenhauers sure know how to do a family vacation. The main reason for us to come to AZ during this school break was to head south of the border to our fav vaca spot: Puerto Penasco (aka Rocky Point). I HIGHLY recommend if you haven't been there it is FABULOUS! Here are the pics to prove it:

Gracie and Tyrus

Boys will be boys...






look closely...yes, he got too close to a fuse that was too short and the firework actually hit him in the head as it flew up to explode and threw Lance and David to the ground. Sorry Nat for ruining the hair cut!

Blake and Britt. Notice the view from our balcony.

Gracie, David G., Lance and Tyrus




While the dads and kids were busy in the sand, the girls were lounging. I think I didn't move from a 5 foot radius for about 5 hours or so... but I did enjoy fresh mangos and lime from my fav mango man, and of course the burrito lady passed by and I didn't pass up her potato burrito.

Much needed rest after basking in the sun

What can make a family grow closer than 15 people in a 3 bedroom condo? Thanks Dad and Mom for making it happen. I don't know the last time the ENTIRE family was all together let alone all sleeping under the same roof. Thank you for letting us take an additional car to avoid 15 people in the 15-passenger van (with 4 children under the age of 3)! WE LOVE YOU!

Sienna and Eric

David, Tyrus, Sienna, and Michelle

Us missing the sunset they captured 5 mins earlier


Ready for a day on the beach

Hanging out during nap time


Table no. 1 at our fav taco shop. We stop here EVERY time we are in Mexico and talk to the family that runs the shop.


Table number 2, angle 1

Notice Gracie in this pic. we had a bit of a frightening experience while at the taco shop. Gracie had gotten a bit too much sun and we thought she was tired and sunburned. After shopping downtown we stopped to eat lunch at the taco shop and Gracie started to break down. She got to the point of being inconsolable and we couldn't comfort her or get her to sleep. We happened to notice her head was beyond HOT. I have NEVER felt a body part as hot as I had felt her head. I was very concerned but tried to keep it under control. Soon she started to drift off to sleep on us but her body was slightly convulsing and her head still getting hotter. We thought we might have to pack up and head to the ER across the border (4 hours) so we gave her a priesthood blessing and scooted her back to the a/c-ed condo. Immediately following the blessing she calmed down enough to get into the car to go to the condo. We raced through town and when we laid down in the condo and took her temp her head was CONSIDERABLY cooler (almost night and day) and her temp then was 102.7 degrees!! How grateful I am for the priesthood and for having a husband and bro in law who were worthy to bless her on the spot.I am so grateful that our Heavenly Father watches over and protects us. We are truly blessed.


All in all, we had an awesome time in Mexico and can't wait to return! It was a much needed and deserved, restful, and relaxing vacation.

Catch Up BIG TIME!

Here we go...

I will try to sum up the fun we have had on our vacation these past 2 weeks! It's been a whole TON of FUN! Let's start with the garden before we left. I am very proud of my garden. I was convinced I had a black pinky (opposite of green thumb), but apparently it just takes a little work to develop the green-ness of the thumb:

So sweet tasting, I haven't shared ANY of our strawberries, I've eaten them all myself! whoops!

Lance says that everything has grown like crazy since we've been gone and I have tons of wild flowers and fruits a bloomin', I can't wait to see it!

Sweet Pea (formerly titled "My")

Here's the results of our newborn photo shoot! I was very happy with what we got!!
THANKS HEATHER!!!

Isn't she gorgeous! Lance, get the gun!

Thanks to heatherwardphotography.com:

To the Three Best Dads I Know (and LOVE)

Dad#1: My daddy
my personal coach, mover, counselor (always good for fatherly advice), mechanic, handy man, money man, personal shopper, chef, and wonderful example! I LOVE YOU!



Dad #2: Lance's Dad
aka Grumpa (not really because he's grumpy)
To the greatest father-in-law! Our family travel agent, financial advisor, business man, advice giver (don't worry we usually ask for it), also a wonderful example, and much much more! WE LOVE YOU!



Dad #3: the father of my chilren (aka Lance)
No wonder I have such beautiful chilren!! Look at this cutie!

I couldn't have imagined a better father to our girls! Even though it was Father's Day (and the beginning of FINALS week) I still got a nap, help with dinner (I planned a way too big of a meal in a too short amount of time), help with diapers and dishes too! What mother gets spoiled on FATHER'S DAY??? ME!!!! I LOVE YOU!!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

Here's our Kami!

Our new family of 4!

Big Sis and Little Sis

G wanting to hold the new baby.

I know this isn't a very good pic of her, but THANK YOU to Karen for flying up here and taking care of all of us, especially Gracie! We were spoiled and loved every minute of it! WE LOVE YOU!!!

the little munchkin barely fitting into her car seat. In fact, the straps are tightened all the way and still a little too loose on her!

loving to be home! Thanks A.V. for the cute outfit!

with Papa

*Another HUGE THANKS to my parents for coming out to help us!!! We LOVED having you visit and take care of us, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Thanks to our families (and friends) I haven't cooked in over 2 weeks!!!

THE GIRLS

Grandma and Kami

don't you just love that face!

Lucky for us Grandma and Grandpa Mollenhauer were in town for a chiropractic seminar and were able to meet Kamryn!



the sweetest face...right before she pooped all over me! ha ha ha

Thanks for all the meals, phone calls, e-mails, etc.

We are alive and adjusting wonderfully! Someday we'll get out of the house again!