The Whiting's

Fall Leaves

2011-11-24T04:25:00.000-08:00

I love the fall colors! I took the kids to the park one day to enjoy playing in the leaves. Love these two, they make life so much fun!

Halloween

2011-11-24T03:13:00.000-08:00

We had Halloween this year Italia style...Trent had a game, so we had carved pumpkins and made treats the night before. The kids have never had a real Halloween back home, so they don't totally comprehend what they are missing yet. But for right now, I enjoy making the best and keeping my family close!

1st day of School

2011-11-24T02:50:00.000-08:00

I can't believe I have a 4th grader and a 2nd grader! They grow up way too fast!!!

Dance Recital

2011-11-24T02:39:00.000-08:00

Amari had her dance recital this fall. She loved dancing with Studio 48!

Football 2011

2011-11-23T11:58:00.000-08:00

Trent got to stay and coach 2 of Jace's football games this year which was huge! Jace loves having his dad on the sidelines coaching. Jace had another great year and loved every minute of it!

3 on 3

2011-10-12T07:37:00.000-07:00

Jace team up with his BFF and his brother and one of his brother's friends for the West Point 3 on 3. They did really well taking third and had a lot of fun!

Jace's Sports Party

2011-10-12T07:25:00.000-07:00

I usually try to do cute little themes for the kids' parties. I tried to talk Jace into all sorts of fun themes that I could do. But all he wanted was a sports party. So that is what it was, and it was a success! They swam, played football and basketball! I didn't even have to organize anything besides getting lots of food!

Double Digits!

2011-10-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

Jace turned 10! I can't believe how fast they grow up! He got to celebrate up in Island Park with my family then at home with his friends.

Island Park

2011-10-12T07:10:00.000-07:00

My parents bought a cabin this summer in Island Park and the whole family planned a week that we could be there together. It made for some good memories!!! We took a day trip to Yellowstone to see Old Faithful and West Yellowstone. It was so nice and relaxing! So glad they have a cabin now, I am sure we will all be using it a ton!

Baseball Championship

2011-10-12T06:25:00.000-07:00

Trent coached Jace's rec baseball team and they won is all for the 2nd year in a row. Jace is so fun to watch, he puts his whole heart into whatever it is he is playing at the moment!

Big Mountain Jam 2011

2011-10-12T06:18:00.000-07:00

Trent and Travis Burke took an AAU team down to the Big Mountain Jam for the first time and they won it all! The boys were really excited! Looking forward to many more "ships" to come!

2011 Whiting-Burgess Basketball Camp

2011-10-12T04:16:00.000-07:00

The camp was a success again this year. Trent gives all the money back to the West Point community sports program and with the new helmets rule it was greatly needed. It feels good to give back to the community. I love being apart of something that means so much to Trent. He wants the kids to have the opportunity to learn the game of basketball without having to pay the huge fee to go to a good camp.

Baking Birthday Party

2011-10-12T03:42:00.000-07:00

Amari's party this year was centered around the baking theme. They made mini pizzas, fruit kabobs, and decorated cookies and cupcakes until their hearts were content! There was a pinata, presents, and an ice cream cake. The girls had a ton of fun and I was exhausted in the end!

She's 7

2011-10-12T03:31:00.001-07:00

Pinewood Derby

2011-10-11T11:40:00.000-07:00

Jace took 2nd in the Pinwood Derby for the 2nd year in a row! There's always next year... the best part is the time that they take to work on the car. It is so cute how much effort goes into this little wood car!

3rd set of Grandparents

2011-10-11T04:05:00.000-07:00

We love these guys! Anna and Antonio...they have a fur coat shop just below our apartment so we see them several times a day as we come and go. They are always giving our kids treats and having us over for big family dinners with their family. Anna is an excellent cook and has taught me many dishes!
And when Trent is in Italy alone for preseason she always makes sure he is stocked with her special sauces so he can eat fast when he gets home from practice! It is so nice to have someone that is like family when we are far away from our own back home.

Imola 2011

2011-05-06T22:12:00.000-07:00

Time for my annual post to recap Trent's season. Pictures say a thousand words so I like to pick through the ones that I have saved this season and post my favorites. Every season is different. Each with ups and downs, victories and challenges. This one was no different. He played another great year leading the league in scoring for the second year in a row! He averaged 22.4 points per game, I guess some things do really get better with age! A huge highlight of the season was a game right before Christmas when he scored 43 points going 10/12 from the 3 against the top ranked team Udine. It was such a fun night to watch. We feel very blessed to have him get through another season without any major injury and are looking forward to next year. I love watching Trent play basketball! He truly inspires me with his hard work, leadership, and dedication in doing what he loves. Love you babe!

Happy Easter

2011-04-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

My kids love Easter! Being away from home doesn't allow for the fun Easter egg hunts, but we try to do stuff that will make it fun for them. Trent had a couple of days off so we got to spend alot of quality family time together. We had plenty of sunshine and took full advantage of it going to the park and playing baseball with the kids. We made Easter egg nest treats, colored eggs, had family movie nights, and went to a traditional Catholic lunch at one of our friend's house. These are huge lunches with many courses, I love Italian food! You could have rolled me home! On Easter the kids woke up to a jelly bean trail leading to their baskets...they were not disappointed! I love seeing their faces light up when then go through their "baskets!" I couldn't find baskets here that weren't already prefilled and wrapped so we used big bowls. Thank heavens my mom sent us a package with Easter candy and the egg die!

Tourneys

2011-04-18T22:03:00.000-07:00

Jace is on the travel team here in Imola and they had a tourney this past weekend in Bologna. It was perfect timing because Trent had played the night before so he could go with us. They played two games the first day and won both. Jace played great with a BEATBACK on a guy twice his size that he was really excited about!

We played the second day for the championship and lost by 2. It was a heartbreaker for my little guy, but Trent turned it into a great learning experience. Its times like these when being a professional basketball player comes in handy and your son will listen to what you are saying because you know what you are talking about! It was really fun watching Jace play! He hit a jumper and started waving his hand over his face in front of his defender...gotta calm that down! "But Dad does it..." Is what I got in reply and I really didn't have a response for that one because deep down I was one proud momma!

FORTS

2011-04-18T21:50:00.000-07:00

The weather has been so nice here this whole month of April. I take my kids to a sweet park that has huge hills, that are flat on top, with big trees on top of each hill. They have started building a fort on one of the hills and love to go there and play in it. They have a door, firepit, bed, couch, and weapons storage. Their little imaginations run wild! It is so fun to just sit at the park at watch them in their own little world!

March Madness

2011-04-18T21:35:00.000-07:00

Jace won our annual March Madness brackets. No one had A team in the final four so he won by number of wins. We all had to give him foot massages, 10 minutes each foot as he requested. I must say this year of March Madness was one of the funnest years to watch!

V-day Fun

2011-02-27T03:49:00.001-08:00

Living overseas has created a different kind of Valentines day for us. We celebrate the love of each other and take a day or two to recognize each other and give extra love and service. This year we made Valentines cupcakes with the kids. We all made each member of the family handmade Valentines cards and did something special for them. We gave the kids special presents that they loved! Jace had a basketball game, then we went out to a nice dinner. It isn't the same as going to class parties and having v-day cards from classmates, but it is still something special for us. We are together with the ones we love!

We Finished!!!

2011-02-27T03:36:00.000-08:00

We started reading the Book of Mormon last year with the kids. We made sure that no matter where we were in the world that we had the base of reading as a stable way of teaching and talking with our kids about gospel principles. Even when we are apart for the small time we are, I still continue to read with the kids every night and Trent does his reading too, keeping on the same spot as us so when we get back together neither one of us has to jump ahead or wait. It has been so amazing to see the love of the BOM grow in each one of our children! They ask questions and it prompts discussions. They are always the ones to remind us every night to read. It has been a very positive experience for all of us. We just finished reading it cover to cover, including the D&C and Pearl of Great Price!!! It is such an accomplishment, challenging and yet so rewarding at the same time. And now we are started over...there is always something new to learn each time you read it and testimonies grow everytime the spirit testifies of its truthfullness! I love the scriptures, but have found a new love of reading them with my children!

Toothfairy Notes

2011-02-12T03:26:00.000-08:00

Amari pulled out another tooth! She said she was going to write a note and ask the toothfairy how she can fly? Trent explained to her that the toothfairy doesn't have time to answer notes because she has so many kids to visit, and she was too small to even hold up a pencil anyway. When we went to tuck her in bed there was a note next to her bed for the toothfairy with a tiny pencil that she had sharpened down to the nub so that it was small enough for the toothfairy to hold! Too Cute! And of course the Toothfairy left her a reply!

Signs and Christmas Sunday

2011-02-12T03:17:00.000-08:00

I always like to take pictures of them in their new church clothes they get every year! Hope they never grow out of this tradition!

The kids were so excited to pick Trent up from the airport because of his delay they had extra time to make a poster. Trent has had the nickname "Italian Stallion" forever, I called him it our first year over here and ten years later I still tease him with it! :)

Jace's Gingerbread house

2011-02-12T03:15:00.001-08:00

His class made homemade gingerbread houses and he got voted the most detailed house. Here is a pic of his creation!

Christmas Morning

2011-02-12T03:04:00.000-08:00

Thought I better post some pics of Christmas morning before moving on to the new year! Sorry so late, but we like to enjoy our time at home and not worry about all the other stuff. We had a great time at home getting to be with family and friends and eat some Amaerican food! Time sure does fly by fast when you are having fun!!! But now we are back in Italia and have finally changed all of our time zones to Italy time and got my feet back under me...we can get on with life now! Forza Imola Trent and Jace!!!

INSANE!!!

2010-12-14T08:32:00.000-08:00

Trent went off this week!!! HE was unconcious... 43 points, 7 assists, 10/12 from the 3 with a 45 valutation! We beat the #1 ranked team, Amari got some TV time after the game, and Jace was doing the Heart flash in his Whiting jersey like Trent does after he makes a big shot! It was such a fun night...IT was INSANE!

Who can pull their own tooth out?

2010-12-01T21:40:00.000-08:00

Amari can!!! Two different teeth to be exact! Her first one wasn't quite ready and Trent finally told her that the tooth fairy brings 5 dollars if they pull it out theirself instead of one dollar. Of course that worked with Amari and an hour later came in holding her tooth! A couple of days later the second one was ready, and Trent asked to pull it out and she replied, "I perfer to do it myself daddy!"

Time to be Thankful

2010-11-25T07:19:00.001-08:00

I always take a moment on this day every year to blog about how Thankful I am but this year for some reason being Thankful just doesn't seem like enough. I am really and truly so grateful for so many things! Words can't express how full of gratitude my heart really is right now for so many blessings. Just thinking about everything in my life that I am grateful for makes this lump come up in the back of my throat and tears well up in my eyes.
I first and foremost and Thankful for my husband Trent- he is my world literally! He brings so much to my life and makes me a better person. He has seen me through the good and bad, and has always found a way to help me. He is truly my best friend! He works so hard to provide for our family and sacrifices so much. He always takes time for the little things, especially with the kids. He is everything I ever dreamed of!
I am so Thankful for two of the best kids in the world! I love that they are "bestest friends" and get along so good! Jace brings so much laughter into our home and can cheer me up or make me laugh on point! He is such a kind and caring older brother, always looking out for Amari and helping her with anything. He poors everything he has into what he loves, and is very passionate about things that are important to him. Amari is such a cute, bubbly, and fun girl! I love that I have a little shopping partner, and I also love how much she loves to go get pedicures with me! I hope that never changes! She has a very tender heart, but at the same time can be fiesty as crap! I love how she has brought a softer side to our family and how she shows each and every one of us love everyday!
I am Thankful for the gospel and what it brings to my life. I love that I have that rock in my world that no matter where we go or where we live we can find the church. I love that I have the scriptures and am Thankful for the quiet time in the morning that I can read and feel of the spirit. I am so grateful for the blessing it is in our life to have the gospel!
I am Thankful for great family and friends. Even though we are so far away most of the year, they love us unconditionally! They are always there for us and have given us many happy memories! They have taught us many things and been great examples of qualities that I always am trying to be better at in my own life.
I am so Thankful for so many things, but just wanted to touch on a few that are very near to my heart today. I hope this Thanksgiving day you have a chance to reflect on your own blessings, and am hoping that this day finds you with plenty of reasons to give THANKS!

Halloween Italia Style

2010-11-01T04:45:00.000-07:00

We had a fun Halloween weekend! Trent and Jace had basketball games, then cookies, carving pumplins, Pranza lunch, a little trick or treating, and a great Family Movie Night!

Halloween Costumes

2010-11-01T04:40:00.001-07:00

Replica Jerseys

2010-11-01T04:21:00.001-07:00

The team bought the kids replica jerseys of Trent's away uniforms. They were so excited! Coolest kids at practice that night! They even got Trent to get them Kobe kicks to show off their skills! Remember when you were a kid and it was all about the shoes!

First day of 1st grade and 3rd grade

2010-10-19T06:53:00.001-07:00

I can't believe they are growing up so FAST!!!

The Black Knights 2010

2010-10-19T06:48:00.000-07:00

Jace 9 years old

2010-09-05T19:11:00.000-07:00

Amari 6 years old

2010-09-05T19:09:00.000-07:00

Best Friends

2010-09-05T19:05:00.000-07:00

Jackson Hole

2010-08-17T15:52:00.000-07:00

The Reception

2010-08-17T15:48:00.000-07:00

Layne and Sharae's Wedding

2010-08-17T15:43:00.000-07:00

The Pool

2010-08-15T19:50:00.000-07:00

The Pool finished in June and has been used every day since! Everyday except Sunday that is! The kids love to swim and it has been a great thing to be able to play as a family without having to go anywhere! We love it!

Jace's 9th Birthday

2010-08-15T19:46:00.000-07:00

I can't believe he is 9 already! Crazy how fast time is flying by!

Disney World- Magic Kingdom

2010-08-15T13:44:00.000-07:00

Hollywood Studios

2010-08-15T13:41:00.000-07:00

Animal Kingdom

2010-08-15T13:37:00.000-07:00

Jace even got to meet Jason Terry, one of Trent's basketball friends, and NBA player!

Epcot

2010-08-15T13:35:00.001-07:00

Amari's Birthday in Disney World

2010-08-15T13:31:00.000-07:00

Amari got to celebrate her 6th birthday in Disney World!

SO WORTH IT...

2010-05-04T06:41:00.000-07:00

After a great year, Trent called me down from my seat and gave me a little PDA!!! We both felt the same way...he had a great season but more importantly he had no injuries! We couldn't have asked for more. I am very grateful for the life and experiences that we get to have doing what we do. We have met some great friends and have gotten to grow closer as a family. This is such a unique lifestyle that is not without trials at times, but it is SO WORTH IT!!!

Imola 2010

2010-05-02T22:19:00.000-07:00

It's officially over and what a season it has been! Trent took home the League scoring title this year, we are so proud of him! He also signed a two year contract to come back here and we are all EXCITED about that!!!

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Easter Weekend and March Madness

2010-04-07T02:06:00.000-07:00

Trent had 4 days off for the Easter holiday- YEAH! Every year we usually try to go somewhere new but we decided to stay at home and relax this time. We made Easter egg nests, colored eggs, and had our egg hunts. The Easter Bunny left his jelly bean trail to the kids' baskets. We also got to listen to conference which I always look forward to! I was especially grateful this time and felt it was very uplifting. Jace on the other hand was watching at the computer, and fell asleep! He still argues that he didn't sleep, he just closed his eyes for a while!
We also stayed up to watch the NCAA tournament championship. We had a family bracket that we each filled out and had our own little bets. We each picked something that each family member had to do for us if we won. And the winner this year: AMARI!!! She picked so many upsets, and even had Butler in the final four and Duke winning! Jace had to do her chores for the day, Trent had to give her a massage, and I had to cook her favorite breakfast, lunch, dinner, and favorite treat! It is fun to have this tradition in our family! Everyone cheers during every game, and are always checking the brackets to see if they are winning!

Flat Stanley

2010-04-07T01:58:00.000-07:00

We had a visit from Flat Stanley all the way from Idaho! Our cousin Brianna needed to do a school project with him, so we took him around our town of Imola to see the sights and take pictures to send back home.
We also had the opportunity of having Jace's teacher from his school back home stop in to visit. We took her and her husband around our town and showed them some sights. It was fun to see some familiar faces!

Shoes Shoes and more Shoes!

2010-04-07T01:50:00.000-07:00

What can I say Trent loves his shoes! I took this picture in November when I actually had taken inventory of all the shoes he had stashed away! I had to blog about it because no one ever believes me or they think I am story time when I tell about how many shoes he collects over the year. This tower is cut in half now, he is really hard on shoes and goes through them just as quick as he gets them. Good thing for Nike contracts!

Milestones...

2010-02-14T04:54:00.001-08:00

These last couple of months has been busy for my little family. Where to start?
Jace plays on the travel team here in Italy, and for the first time I am realizing what my parents went through traveling with me. Except for the fact that I am doing it in a foreign country! He loves playing basketball with his team, and is making alot of friends.
Amari has started loosing teeth, which means she is growing up. I am losing my baby girl! She is becoming so independent and she loves playing basketball on her own little team too!
I have started my Master's, yes you read it right- I am back in school! Never thought that would happen! But I am really enjoying having something to do that pushes me to further my education.
And Trent has reached his own milestone, he was named all-time league leading scorer! It is Whiting mania over here! The city and the fans have been so great, this really feels like home. We are loving it here!

Christmas morning...

2010-02-14T04:37:00.000-08:00

Here is Christmas morning, not many pics after the first few presents, I like to enjoy the morning instead of being behind a camera. We had our own Christmas miracle this year getting Trent home for the holidays...I am so grateful for having him here, I couldn't imagine spending the holidays without him. Christmas this year was perfect, the whole family together at home and lots of memories made!

Playing Catch Up...

2010-02-14T04:29:00.001-08:00

I need to catch up on blogging sooooo bad, so here is my first attempt! We went sledding with our great friends the Fesslers. It was a blast! Trent insisted we go somewhere that would pull you up the hill, he was on his break :) It was so much fun! Thanks guys!

Venice

2009-11-22T01:26:00.000-08:00

Venice

2009-11-22T01:17:00.000-08:00

Pics from Venice...

Imola Castle

2009-11-07T06:06:00.000-08:00

The kids and I went out exploring one day in the center of the city where we live, and come up on this awesome castle! They loved exploring around because there were lizards everywhere...if they could catch one they could take it home:) The last picture is of these huge doors on the back, I loved the big doors!

Halloween Italia Style

2009-10-31T05:04:00.000-07:00

Since Halloween is not celebrated in Italy we have to make our own fun. We carve any pumpkin we can find, cause they usually dont grow them here. We make sugar cookies, and then we trick-or-treat all of Trent's teammates cause he can explain what is going to happen first! The kids do get a lot of candy from them, cause they are they only ones coming...they love it!

Playing in the Square

2009-10-20T05:03:00.000-07:00

We live right in the center of Imola which is beautiful! This is a square right outside of our apartment that the kids love to ride their scooters in. Have I mentioned how much I LOVE ITALY!!!!

Besties!

2009-10-20T04:53:00.000-07:00

Moving into a new place is hard, but my kids have found some really great friends that have made an amazing difference in their lives! We have spent alot of time with them lately, mostly for football, the boys are on the same team, so Amari and Brynlee got to play every night together for 2 hours! I love them like family, they are so much fun to have around and get along great with my kids! Every Friday is early out at school, so Friday is friend day at our house, and the kids get their friends over. Here are some pics of them playing...

Toothless Wonder

2009-10-16T09:16:00.001-07:00

Amari kept a tooth that was loose til she got to her daddy to have him pull it out. It was literally hanging on by a thred! By that time the tooth next to it was loose too, so she lost both of them the same night!

1st Day of School and Dance Recital Pics

2009-10-16T09:04:00.000-07:00

Football Season

2009-10-16T08:52:00.000-07:00

Football season has came and gone, and Jace had a great time playing! He got to play with his really good friends and even better Trent got to coach for awhile before he left!

Family Pictures

2009-08-23T19:05:00.001-07:00

More...

Family Pictures

2009-08-23T19:01:00.000-07:00

We FINALLY got our family pictures done! Thanks to Alicia who worked so good with us and all of our rescheduling this summer! They turned out great!

BYU

2009-08-23T18:51:00.000-07:00

We took the kids to BYU to see the football team in action since Jace is having so much fun with football this year and has a love of the Y. But since the visit Amari has taken a liking too and asks everyone if they are a Cougar fan???

BEAR LAKE

2009-08-23T18:44:00.001-07:00

BEAR LAKE

2009-08-23T18:21:00.000-07:00

Old UTAH teammates BBQ

2009-07-26T16:34:00.000-07:00

This was a REALLY fun night! We had a BBQ with all of Trent's old teammates from Utah and their families. The kids had a blast playing, the wives got to swap stories, and the guys got to laugh at all of the good times they have had together. We all decided this will be an annual occasion.

Whiting Fam at Lagoon

2009-07-26T11:44:00.000-07:00

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

2009-07-26T11:33:00.000-07:00

We took the kids to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple, they loved going through it and had soooo many questions! It is so great to have the blessings of temples all around us!

Boy Scout Camp

2009-07-26T11:21:00.000-07:00

1st Day of Scout Camp

Jace's Baptism

2009-07-26T11:09:00.000-07:00

Jace turned 8 this summer! And became one of the newest members of the church. It was so sweet to watch him grow and develop his own testimony this summer as he was getting ready for his big day!

Jace's Birthday

2009-07-26T10:59:00.000-07:00

Mar's Princess Party

2009-07-26T10:49:00.000-07:00

Amari turned 5 and had a princess birthday party, that everyone was so great and dressed up for. They even had pricess makeovers thanks to my sisters who helped!

Updates

2009-07-26T10:47:00.001-07:00

I have been told that I haven't updated in a long time! I am terrible at updating when we are in the states for the summer. But in my defense we have been super busy this summer...birthdays, reunions, trips, and the full time job of putting in our yard! I looked at my camera and had over 200 pics to update with...

Playoffs

2009-07-26T10:37:00.000-07:00

To sum up the season 2009: Trent's team, Dinamo, did very well in plyoffs. They made it to the finals!

Sassari 2009

2009-04-26T03:21:00.000-07:00

Game Day

2009-04-17T01:48:00.000-07:00

I had the kids go down on the floor before the game to get a picture in their daddy's replica jerseys with their daddy. Amari is always so proud of him and loves being on his lap during TV interviews! Jace loves being a ballboy and rebounding for the team before the game. There is nothing better than looking down and seeing your kids cheering at the top of their lungs for someone they love so much!

Platamona Beach

2009-04-08T23:20:00.000-07:00

This is one of their favorite places, Platamona Beach, Italia.

La Charla

2009-03-27T23:17:00.000-07:00

We went out to eat with one of Trent's teammates, Peter, at La Charla. "Mexican" dining in Italy...quite the experience.

The Fever

2009-03-20T00:28:00.000-07:00

It seems like everyone in our home has caught the basketball fever. Trent has been playing really good, it is so fun to watch him. He plays with his whole heart and soul, and is a bigtime crowd pleaser! Jace has started to come into his own, he definitely has taken advantage of the language barrier. His coach says pass and he shoots! Amari has just begun and the fiesty personality she has is finally working to her advantage!

Cash Incentives

2009-03-16T12:25:00.000-07:00

SO...The other day I wasn't feeling very good and asked Trent if he would take over homeschooling the kids. I was laying down for a while thinking how quiet it was out there, and went out to see what exactly was going on. Jace and Amari were sitting there doing their homework, no complaining, groaning, nothing. I thought to myself, "WOW, Trent needs to do this more often!" Then I saw his wallet in front of him, and I looked up to see a hundred dollar bill taped to the wall! Can you say BRIBERY??? I asked Trent what the crap was going on? The kids proceeded to explain to me that if they do good in their homework, and when they go back to school, if they finish out with all A's then they each get their own ipod. (hence the money on the wall) And Trent was all smiles!

Simple things

2009-03-07T05:45:00.000-08:00

These are some random pics of the kids doing things they love...climbing trees and picking flowers. I wish we all could be so happy with the simple things!

Valentines

2009-02-21T09:14:00.000-08:00

The magic of Santa

2009-02-10T01:27:00.000-08:00

Santa told the kids they were extra good this year and they had a special surprise in their rooms...

Updates!

2009-02-10T01:06:00.000-08:00

I know, I know, it has been forever since I updated our blog! We had a great time being home for christmas, and it just seems like I always say I will get to it and I never did! SO....in a nutshell, we spent Christmas Eve with my family sledding, play Rock Band, and having a great big Turkey dinner thanks to my mom! Then we got to spend our first Christmas in our home together! It was perfect! That's what I wanted for Christmas....sometimes with Trent's job we don't always get a Christmas at home, Thankfully it worked out this year!

Thankful

2008-11-29T22:57:00.000-08:00

This Thanksgiving really crept up on me this year and before I knew it, was gone. Trent left for a road trip the next day and things settled down around our house, giving me time to think about being THANKFUL. Finding things to be THANKFUL for isn't hard, but I don't know that I ever do it out loud. Being overseas you soon realize that things aren't the same as back home, especially the HOLIDAYS! It makes me realize how much I took for granted before we started this adventure. I am so THANKFUL for the good families that we grew up in and good friends that we have shared so much with that we have back home, and for all their loving support of us. I AM very THANKFUL for my husband who is out working so hard to provide for our family. People think he has the "dream job" but they don't realize how hard he works and how he sacrifices to do what he does. I am THANKFUL for two of the greatest kids, they have the best personalities and make me laugh everyday! I am very THANKFUL to be a mother, to be able to stay at home with my kids, and watch them learn and grow. I am THANKFUL to be having all these experiences so that when the day comes that we are not traveling anymore I will honestly be able to CHERISH each and every holiday at home, with family and friends. I know that Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas season is here but I just wanted to take this small moment to share how truly THANKFUL I am for all the blessings in my life.

Doin their thing

2008-11-08T23:50:00.000-08:00

Jace loves climbing trees, and Amari loves picking flowers. I love that the simple things in life make them happy.

Halloween

2008-11-02T01:44:00.001-07:00

Playing in the Center

2008-10-28T00:47:00.001-07:00

Sassari 2007

2008-10-19T00:30:00.001-07:00

Feeding the Ducks

2008-10-15T23:39:00.000-07:00

Fabriano 2006

2008-10-13T00:14:00.001-07:00

Being Mar!

2008-10-12T23:51:00.000-07:00

Fishing at Deseret

2008-10-12T23:38:00.000-07:00

Look at that smile, that is pure bliss!

The Trenter in Action

2008-10-08T01:33:00.001-07:00

2008 Football

2008-10-07T01:49:00.001-07:00

Jace loved playing football this fall!