S-N-0-W!!!!

I'm not sure who had more fun Jeremy or the kids?  

This is defiantly one of my favorite things to do in the winter. Too bad we didn't have a sled to pull the kids on.  That would have been awesome!

Chandler throwing a snowball.  The snow is very pretty.

The kids having fun playing in the snow.

Look at those cute red cheeks.  Chandler is resting.  It's hard work to play in the snow.

Kayden is showing me how much the snow is sticking to his gloves.

Cute Brooklyn, and Kayden. Good thing they are all bundled up.

Most kids build a snowman.  Not mine.  They build a fort for a Snowball War.  How funny.  If you look close you can see where they store the snowballs.  

On our way to Utah

After three weeks of living with friends and Jeremy clearing out of Recruiting.  We are finally ready to take a 3 week vacation to utah.  Yeah! here we are trying to get organized so we can pack the car.   

We have the carry-on's packed and ready to go.

Some of our suitcases. We are almost ready.

Here is all our food for our big trip.  

Jeremy was so smart.  He bungie corded everything in the car.

We have so much luggage there was no way it would all fit in the car.  We had this Thule bag from our trip to Florida, My Dad suggested we buy this cargo shelf from Harbor Freight.  And wa la all our lugged fit.  Sweet!!!

We even fit the kids :-)  We were literally packed from top to bottom, side to side.  Utah here we come!!!!

Going away party family pics

Not only did Mauvia and Michele plan an awesome Going away party but they had all the families dress up and took their pictures.  Then they made a book with all the pictures.  They also had everyone write memories on Jenga blocks (All of this was a secret) we got them when the party was over.  It totally made me cry, it was awesome.  We love it!!! Here is Clint and Mari Webley with Riley

Court, Kierston, Ashlin,Whitley, Spencer, Cade and Garrett Hill

Cynthia Ward

Ben,Lisa,John, and Debra Lawless

Zoe,Tate,Ben, Bekett,Mauvia and Greyson Sorenson

Eunice, and Monte Merrill

Suzi and Collin Graden

Steve & Cheryl Rhode

Sareena, Michele, Tony, and Tevyn Valeson

Tanner ,Kendra, Nathan,Eric,Own,Juliann,Jane Burns

We are all very "Sophisticated"

Aweeee, I love these girls.  Lots and lots of late nights and laughs.

Brielle,Sicily, Jeah, Brigham, Stacia,and Donovan Zintz.

Bastianclan

Tom, Hannah, Elisabeth, and Alyssa Merrill.

Melinda, Avery, Josh, Brinley Anantatmula

Ami and Jason Vandlerslus

Ruby, Carrie, Lucy an Nick Warner

We have the best friends in Wenatchee!!!

Daddy finally finished his school and we got to pick him up from the airport.  The kids didn't see him because he came home at 12:30am. As I was making breakfast I came out to ask a question and this is how I found my family.  AWEEE how cute is this???  I love it!

We got to stay a week with Carl (holding Bo) and Bonnie Schwarck and their daughter Leslie (Holding Rocco).  They were our neighbors across the street.  Brooklyn just loved these dogs.  She would go over to their house just to take the Dogs for a walk.  Bo loved us living with them for a week, he had never ending tummy rubs. We love these guys so much. The really were a part of our family,We are going to miss them so much. 

Steve, Kelly, Cole and Cade Schindele were our neighbors a couple doors down.  Chandler and Cade were the best of friends.  We are really going to miss them.  The kids all played so well together.  We have a lot of memories with this awesome family.  I'm sure the block will be a lot quieter without these kids playing all day/night together.

The Schindele's gave us the awesome "Survival Basket" for our drive to Utah.  You guys are the best; we heart you!

Here are the kids one last meal together.  Steve made Ribs, YUMMY!!!

  

Dick and Joy Schroeder were our neighbors a couple doors down.  Their two grandkids Andrew and Elli played with our kids when they came to visit.  Joy and I became really good friends.  They had us over for a yummy chicken dinner.  We really do have the best-est friends ever.

These three boys had a lot of fun together.  Cade, Chandler, and Andrew.

Brooklyn and Elli 

Kayden with his best friend Mitchell.  They got to hang out for 12 hours before we left. Sweet!!!!

We got to stay with Tom & Elisabeth Merrill for about a week. Alyssa was one of Brooklyn's friends. I can't believe I do not have a picture them.  HMMM  Brooklyn thought it was great to have a week long sleep over.  Here is Jeremy making cookies for everyone.  I had to capture this picture because Chandler and Hannah were all about helping him make cookies.  It was so cute.  

My two best friends Michele and Mauvia (Holding Bekett) hosted the best going away party a girl could ever dream.  

Our Chocolate, Chocolate cake. Says,"Farewell Bastian's"

Brother Merrill, had a special present for our kids.  Every Sunday Bro Merrill always has candy for the reverent kids.  After church, kids line up to get some skittles from him.  

Brother Merrill gave my kids 41.0 oz of Skittles.  He counted the skittles and the kids can each have 5 skittles each Sunday and this bag will last the three years we are in Korea.  How cool is that?  AWESOME!!!

Here are most of the kids at the party.

The pile of shoes.

All our friends talking and enjoying the food.

I'm not sure who had more fun the adults or the kids?

Here are all my girls. Back row: Carri, Melinda, Elisabeth, Jen, Michele, Mauvia. front row Ami,Tina, and Kendra I felt so loved and special all night long.  I am truly blessed.