"Mother...May I?"

Sunday was an awful day with kids fighting, baby crying, and Dan working a midnight shift...but Saturday was an awesome day! I actually suggested a new grill for Mother's Day. Dan's mouth fell open and he kept asking, "are you sure??" I was just so excited to say "goodbye" to the old grill and nasty table to match. We love to grill in the summer, so I thought it was the perfect gift to go with a new Sunday outfit...

"MOTHER MAY WE BUY YOU A SHINY NEW GRILL?"

"MOTHER MAY WE BUILD OUR OWN MUDSLIDE AND

HAVE THE BEST TIME OF OUR LIVES?"

Berlyn's hair was getting so long and beautiful, but she had some short baby hairs underneath that weren't growing...so I attempted her first "real" hair cut with a few darling layers and side-swept bangs to boot! "MOTHER MAY I...PLAY WITH YOUR MOOSE?"

A few people had told us about an awesome park in Silver City, so we thought we would have our FHE with pizza in "Penny Park". Deming has a few nice parks, but this park is definitely the coolest we have been to. You can't tell from the pictures, but the equipment is all constructed out of wood and so beautiful...lots of places, stairs, and levels to run and hide. We had a great time together as a family, and Berlyn could have stayed in her swing all night long!

"MOTHER MAY WE PLAY AT PENNY PARK ALL NIGHT LONG?"

Your's, Mine, and Our's

I can't believe that almost 13 years ago, two families were united! Looking back, I am not sure I fully understood what Todd and Lynette were committing to?! 13 years later...8 children married in the temple, 17 grandchildren, and the love between us keeps growing. A couple years ago, the idea of putting our last names together was kind of a joke between the siblings, but now we have become the Willvie's! I am so grateful that our parents had the love and faith in combining our families. We have had our obstacles, but there is nothing we haven't been able to conquer. Our love for one another is stronger than ever before. We are truly a blessed family, and our experience together has bonded us for eternity. Nancy and Evan will always be greatly missed, and there will always be a hole in our hearts. However, I truly believe they had a hand in bringing us together! I am proud to call the Williams my family and am excited for the many things we will experience in the years to come. I want to thank Mom and Dad for the sacrifice's they've made in bringing two families together. I am so thankful for my Willvie family and I love each of them with all my heart!