New Haircuts

Today we took the boys to Great Clips to get their hair cut and styled. They both were so good for the ladies cutting their hair. They looked so handsome afterward that I had to take a picture and share it with all of you. What do you think?

Introducing Brody James Stephenson

Brody James was born Friday July 18th at the Spokane Valley Hospital. He weighed 9 lbs 2 oz and was 19 inches long. Parents are Trevor & Holly Stephenson. He is the fourth boy to be born in their family. He is just as handsome as his big brothers. I am a very proud aunt!

Bucket List

I watched the Bucket List and have decided to write my own. Here are all the things I would like to do before I die.

Go Sky diving
Go to Hawaii
Go horseback riding
Travel through Europe
Drive a motorcycle
Run in a marathon
Climb a mountain
learn a foreign language
Study photography
Swim with Dolphins
Learn to Salsa dance
See the Pyramids in Egypt
See the Great Wall of China
Go on an African Safari



What things would you like to do before you die?

McCombs Family Reunion

Every 3 to 5 years my Dad's family gets together and has a family reunion. This time it was my dad's turn. He decided to have everyone come up here to go camping. Most everyone came in on Thursday so we had a BBQ at my parents house. My sister (Holly) brought over there inflatable water park for the kids to play in. It was fun seeing everyone. It's been a long time since I've seen all of my cousins and all my aunts and uncles. Chris and I haven't been able to make the last two reunions.

Friday we all headed out to Farragut State Park. Since we were all ready over that way my brother Joel, his wife Amber and their kids and my sister Melody and brother Ryan and my family all decided to stop by Silverwood first. We rode some roller coasters and then hung out at Boulder Beach and rode the waves in the Wave pool and went on the water slides. It was a good time. Then we headed out to set up our campsite.

Saturday we went down to the lake and did a little swimming and hung out on my brother's boat. Did some tubing and some wake boarding. Since I am deathly afraid of the water I decided that I would just try out tubing. Of course my brother didn't really go gentle on my and I fell of. When I first hit the water the cold took me back. Once I thought my head was up and out of the water I went to take a deep breath. Only a wave of water went back over my head and instead of taking a deep breath of water I took a deep breath of water. Murky lake water. It was terrible. I started to freak out. I had water in my eyes so I couldn't see where I was or what was going on. I started to have a minor panic attack. I was like I was outside my body listening to myself freak out. I was having a very hard time catching my break, waving my arms around calling for my little sister. All the while I am thinking, "What is your problem. Calm down. You are fine. You have a life jacket on." I am sure that I must have looked a little crazy to everyone who saw me. My sister couldn't stop laughing and I have to say that I laughed at myself a little as well. It was so sad, but I couldn't seem to get a hold of myself. I should have got right back on and tried it again, but I was still having a hard time catching my breath even after I got back onto the boat. I think that my brother felt a little bad about it, but he shouldn't. He had no way of knowing that I would react that way. I never would have thought I would react that way. It was just like having one of my biggest fears coming to life and it freaked me out. It was pretty hilarious.

Anyway that night we had a little family talent show and my niece Jenna got up and told her ghost story. She is five, full of life very much like her mother. She got up on a stump and start,"There was a dark dark night, a dark dark night. There was a dark dark house! A dark dark house. There was a dark dark room! A dark dark room. There was a dark dark closet! A dark dark closet. There was a dark dark box! A dark dark box. In the dark dark box there was a.... GHOST!!!" And of course everyone screamed when she said ghost. It was so cute. Watching he get up there and telling the story in her scary voice was so sweet. It just reminded me so much of her mom. She is becoming more and more like her mother everyday. When she grows up it wont be hard to explain to her what he mother was like because she is just like her. It is truly a blessing that she survive the accident so that we can still have a piece of Tiffany with us always.

Sunday my uncle Mike did a devotional for everyone and we heard from my cousin McKay who just got back from his mission recently. The spirit was so strong. I am so grateful for the faith and testimonies that my family have.

All in all it was a fun trip and very exhausting. I am happy to be home and able to sleep in my own bed. I wish I had some pictures to share, but I was so busy having fun I didn't seem to find any time to take any pictures. So just imagine my family really dirty and in the woods and that is all you need.

A Weekend in Portland

Before heading over to Seaside this past week Chris and I decided to take the boys a couple days early so we could spend the weekend in Portland. It was so beautiful. We stayed at the Fairfield Hotel in Lake Oswego a couple blocks from the Temple. We went swimming in the Hotel pool, spent Sunday morning walking the Temple grounds and Chris read a story to us from the Friend. We went to the Portland Zoo and did a little shopping. It was a wonderful weekend.

To the Father's in my life!

This is a couple days late, but better late than never!!

I want to wish a Happy Father's Day to the man I love with all my heart. I don't think I could have found a better father for my children.

He always finds time to spend with his boys.
To read to them.
To bake goodies with them.
To play with them outside and in. My boys love their dad very much and who could blame them. He is pretty amazing.
Happy Father's Day to Grandpa Mark. Who did such a wonderful job of raising a fun loving family. Grandpa Mark is not only a wonderful grandfather, but he is also a great father - in - law.
Happy Father's Day to Grandpa Don. We know that we can always count on you when we need you. You work hard for your family and do your best to provide for them in anyway you can. Thank you.

I also want to wish a Happy Father's Day to my Grandpa Steve and Grandpa Doug.

I have found memories of camping with Grandpa Steve and learning to fish with him. I am so glad that my boys have had the opportunity to get to you know and spend time with you.

Grandpa Doug has been gone for 4 1/2 years now. I am proud of the legacy that you have left behind. One of faith and service. I am grateful that you lived long enough to see the birth of my first born. I know that you are in heaven looking down on your family with pride.

I love you all very much and am truly blessed to have had anyone of you in my life.

I also want to wish a Happy Father's Day to all the other men in my life. My Uncles, brothers, church leaders and friends. You have all been wonderful examples in my life and I hope that this past Sunday was made special for all of you.