I have the BEST HUSBAND EVER!!!

Jay just proved, once again, that he is the best husband ever! We worked for a few hours on planting 11 fifteen gallon trees for the HOA this morning. It was SO HOT and it really zapped me. We had a problem with getting them watered and had to pick up some more hose. Jayne and Rachel had a Primary Activity Day that I had to take a picture at this morning so we had to stop, shower and run before we finished with the trees. I came home and took a three hour nap while the girls went to see the Hannah Montana Movie with Jessie. Thanks Jess! I just woke up and decided that I might die if I go back out in the heat. I know I am a big girly wuss. Jay came in and asked how I was feeling. I told him I am dreading going back outside and he said, "I will do it." Four words that mean so much more than "I love you" right now. I LOVE YOU JAY! Your sacrifices will not go unnoticed. I will do your dishes and any other chores you usually do for the next week... you are amazing!

When my parents moved at the end of May, they took Jayne with them. I drove over with Rachel, Josh and Dyan a few weeks later to pick her up. Josh stayed through the weekend and flew back. The rest of us came back after a week in paradise.

While we were there we celebrated Josh's 25th birthday. Happy B-day Unkie Hunkie!

We spent time at the "Cave" near Avilla Beach... we never found the cave, but we had a fun little hike to see fishermen on a bluff and we climbed a rock above the ocean.

We played at the small beaches near Avilla, in the port with the boats. There were pelicans everywhere. It was awesome. We also spent some time on the pier. It was fun driving across it. There were seals and sea lions living under the pier. The girls loved watching them.

We went up to Montana de Oro and played in the tide pools. Mom and Dad have an awesome park in their neighborhood so we took the girls in their pj's and had breakfast at the park.

We had such a wonderful time in paradise!!! Enjoy!

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We had a fantastic week in Sierra Vista with Jay's parents. Amanda was in town with her family. Laura's family came down for the weekend too. We had so much fun! We hung out, the boys went shooting, we went to the pool, rode in the parade, watched the fireworks, went to church, went to the "Lady on the Hill", and ended the visit in Bisbee. Jayne was brave at the pool and went on the water slide by herself! Mandy's boys found a turtle in the back yard. They kept dropping it and we figured it would be dead by the end of the weekend. We didn't expect Amanda to be the one to make him meet his demise. She though he looked thirsty so she put the hose to his mouth until water came out of his nose. I don't think she will be doing that again. He died a few hours later. Very sad. Sorry Mandy, I had to tell it. It's just too funny. Now, for Amanda's amazing idea that made us the hit of the parade... She bought water bottles to hand out instead of candy. It was huge! Way to go sis!
You just can't beat the 4th with the Bowmans!

You may notice more pics of Amanda's little Lydia than anyone else... I am so in love with her. She is the girl I always thought I would have. She is the most adorable tom-boy. Her favorite outfit is the Superman shirt and shorts. I was sitting on the couch and got hit with a pillow. I looked down and saw little miss there starting a pillow fight with me. She has stolen my heart!

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