The Walter's

Okay so here are some pictures that I had taken of the girls. At first I wasn't going to get them done but then realized that Lexi isn't a newborn forever. I wanted those memories captured and Amber did just that. She is an amazing photographer. I definitely wanted sister pictures done because Paityn has waited a long time to get this little sister and for her to receive the BIG SISTER title. She loves this little girl more than anything and I can't wait to see how much they grow together and Lexi realizes how lucky she is to have Paityn as her big sis. If anyone wants to capture memories like this they should really look into to getting pictures done by Amber Halversen. You can check out the rest of her work on her blog at halversenphotography.blogspot.com or her website at ambersmodernphoto.com

Sister! We found out earlier this month that I am having another girl. We couldn't be more excited about it. I got on here a few times to announce it and wanted to think of a more creative way to do so, so I would erase it and start over. Well this is as creative as it gets folks! Snazzy huh? Anyway Chris and I were for sure feeling like it was a boy. It was probably wishful thinking on my part so that he could have his boy and we could be done (still might be). I really did want a girl for Paityn's sake. Everyone should have a sister. I don't know what I would do without all 4 of mine. Chris was a little sad at first but is warming up to the idea of having 3 women in his life. We have decided to let Paityn pick out her first name since she hasn't come up with any odd names. Right now we are leaning towards Lexi Faye. The middle name was my grandmas middle name and I have always liked it for some reason. This has been a good pregnancy so far and can only hope it will stay that way.

I am going to apologize first for this post to being so boring. Sorry! We recently went up to Big Lake to go camping for the first time as a family. Its just one of those things its either a good experience or not so good when you camp in a new area. I was a little nervous at first not really knowing our way around. We are use to camping on Mt. Graham. Well it all started with a couple stops along the way to let our truck cool down since it kept over heating. We were traveling with my father in law and his girlfriend Susy and her daughter and fiance Chad. Well luckily Paityn was with Laura because it was so dang hot. We couldn't ride with a.c. because of our glorious truck. We kept on truckin' though. Yeah! We get up to Big Lake which is absolutely beautiful up there and the truck decides to go no more. No drive and no reverse. Lovely I know. My father in law goes and finds us a spot to camp in a site (I love being near a bathroom) they aren't to fond of camping near people but who cares right? The place had running water and flushing toilets I couldn't believe it. They pull the truck up to our spot and it sits there for a couple of days. Oh by the way it was so cool right when the truck stops going my friend Vanessa and her family pass us up there. They live near there so they were just there fishing for the day. It was nice to see her. Needless to say the trip was fun truck problems and all. Chris' uncle came up on Friday and brought us a car dolly and his dad pulled it home. I have to say I was on pins and needles the whole way pulling that big o' thing through the mountains. We saw a lot of animals while we were there that we normally don't see camping at Mt. Graham.


This X was on the side of the road on one of our stops to give the truck a breather. So X marks the spot. HA HA HA

Paityn and Chris attempting to fish. It was so windy there every day. Paityn didn't believe us when we said its not good weather to fish so Chris needed to show her. We were down there for about 2.5 seconds.

Laura enjoying a good ol' story by Paityn around the campfire.

There were actually 7 deer on the side of the road from our camp when went cruising. They didn't get spooked or anything we just sat and watched. They are so beautiful!

Watermelon puts a smile on P's face.

Here we are heading home. Poor ol' blue!

I almost forgot to mention we were a little passed BlackJack and off to the left I said "Oh look a bear!" "Wait is it fake?" I was so confused I thought it was a statue it was so still. We pull over to get pictures and right as we get out a group of motorcycles drive by and it runs off. So being the smart women Susy and I are we go running down the road hoping that it was just on the other side of the hill and sure enough it started running across the street. I got a picture but its very distant. It was a pretty little bear. I think it was the first one I've seen besides the zoo. I will try to zoom into it and post it another time.