Lucky. Avery. Utah. Boulder

I don't know why but lately I have been feeling lucky.

lucky to be doing this all day:

Lucky to be a mom.

and lucky to stay home.

Lucky to raise four kids,

to make choices,

to take care of,

to nurture,

and to love.

I don't take that for granted for one day.

I thank Ry all the time for working so hard.

I couldn't do it without him and he couldn't do it without me.

A perfect team :)

Even Mace thanks Dad for "making the dollars"

so that Mom can stay home with him.

It's sweet.

Life is sweet.

(Toy Story 3 after a long day at the pool)

Sometimes I let the "little things" completely get in the way.

But I just need to remember the bigger picture. ALWAYS.

(our neighborhood walks...looking for Layla..)

and that's family... Life is Good.

It has been great to the Stott family.

and with that said:

I want to introduce you to the newest

member of the Stott family:

Avery.

Layla is not forgotten. Always remembered.

But I had a daughter who needed some love. (big time)

Isn't she so cute??

Avery is the same mix as Layla.

A Siamese/Tabby.
She is a baby, 8 weeks old.

I have a daughter who is smiling again.
It was hard to see her so sad.

Layla never returned.

Wherever she may be, we know she is in a "happy place."
Ashlyn still cries about it,

but hopefully

little Avery can start

to fill the hole in Ashlyn's heart.

and we looked and (still look)

every day.

(look at that smile bringing little Avery home.

We got her at a pet store at the mall!)

Okay, last but not least,

I am booked to come home to Utah!

Aus and I are flying home in a few days!

Life is good!

oh yes it is.

It will be so great to see family and friends again!!

AND

by the way, I am so behind on posts!

WE have been to so many great places already.

Colorado is honestly so beautiful.

(Eldorado Canyon, Boulder)

(oh it was a beautiful day up Boulder...Ashlyn loving the hike!)

It offers so much to see and do....we are loving exploring it all!

Hopefully one day I can catch up!

(Mace with his map..telling US where to hike :)

I have lots of great pictures...the Stott's are really happy right now.

Unexpectedly falling in love (so fast) with this place!

That's so good for all of us.

(Especially the kids...they have done so well,)

yay!
and

btw,

did you notice today is July 1!

love it.

xo!