I love my girls! Just a few random things about them....

Last week tess got stung by a bee :( she didn't even cry. She just said ouch a billion times. She's soo tough.

Took the girls to mcdonalds to play and tess followed boky all the way up to the big slide. I was impressed. She's growing fast.

Boky is becoming such a big helper. She helps me water our plants every week. I love that she wants to help. She also helps with dishes, laundry, and will do random little tasks when asked. I know I gotta enjoy it now bc when she's a teen she won't be so willing.

Boky is doing gymnastics at tangelwood with her cousin Esi and they are loving it! They also tried cheer camp this year... it was intersting.

Tess is starting to repeat everything we say. Pretty cute but kinda scary.

Tessa got her first hair cut!! June 10th, 2012.

Thanks to Sarah who has done all the howard kids' first haircut. We <3 you!

Finally getting warm

So glad its finally getting warm outside, these two love it! Its nice living at home because we have an awesome yard to enjoy. It'll be hard when we move to an apartment, but we will visit often :)

My Dad...

Seriously thankful for my dad. He is an amazing guy. This weekend he made us breakfast (in bed) both Saturday and Sunday. While I was out of town Saturday he went and took care of the yard at my house to try and help it sale faster. He talked me through one of my break downs. He rescued me and the girls and my sis and her kids when the stroller got a flat tire. Not only does he do these types of things for me all the time he has put a roof over our heads the last year and taken care of us completely. I appreciate him more than he will ever know. I <3 you Dad!!

Easter 2012...

Wow, what a fun Easter! The girls had a blast coloring eggs with their cousins and aunts (except that Tessa ate her egg, shell and all). This morning when we woke up Brooklyn was SO excited that the easter bunny found us. Tessa was thrilled about the chocolate and wouldn't stop eating it. Love my girlies!!!

Zach...

Zachary Edward Grove passed to the next life in the early hours of March 1st 2012. Born in Sandy, Utah on July 24, 1987 along with his twin sister Amanda Katherine Grove, his lifelong best friend. He attended School in West Valley, Utah and graduated from Cyprus High School in 2005. He was a member of the LDS Church. After a two year courtship, married Brittany Marie Howard on March 3rd, 2006. Relocated to Tremonton Utah in 2007. They had two beautiful daughters together, Brooklyn Marie and Tessa James who loved their Daddy very much. They later separated. Zach had an infectious zeal for life. He lit up a room simply by entering it. He loved to hunt with James, his father-in-law who shared his secrets and helped him bag his first deer; and fish, especially with Brooklyn. He loved working with his hands. His first job was at Freightliner Trucking. After stints making explosives, working as a lead at a meat packing company and trying out the oil fields of Wyoming, he returned to his first love as a mechanic at Freightliner. He was proud of his heritage, devoted to his children, loyal to his friends and family and willing to help anyone who needed it. His passing will leave a void in many, many lives. Zach is survived by his sister and best friend Amanda Grove, parents Mark and Tamera Grove, in-laws James and DeAnna Howard, Brittany, Brooklyn and Tessa Grove, Courtney Carter and his unborn son Mason Zachary Grove. Also, Grandparents Dallas and Dana Day and Virginia Dare Grove and many cousins, aunts and uncles. You can turn your tunes to 11 and ignore the speed limit, my son. We will miss you dearly. A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 8th at the Elwood Chapel, 865 W 9600 N, Elwood, Utah from 11:00 am. to 12:30. Services will begin at 1:00 pm. Burial will take place immediately after at Riverview Cemetery, Tremonton, Utah.

Slack much?

Wow, I really need to do a better job at keeping this thing updated! So many things have changed. This last year has been the worst... actually I'm going to rephrase that, the most challenging year I've ever had. From being separated, to moving in with my parents, taking on new responsibilities at work, loosing and gaining friends, loosing and gaining family, dating, being exhausted, answering Brooklyn's questions that I don't really know the answers to, and finally having Zach pass away totally unexpectedly.... it's been an emotional roller coaster. I am hoping that all of this has made me stronger and made me a better person AND that this next year will be 10 times better, because I don't know that I can handle much more....

I want to start updating the blog at least once a week... If i don't will ya'll remind me I'm slacking?? THANKS!!

P.S. I want to make the blog private so please send me a message with your email if you want to continue to be able to read this blog :)