The love of sisters

I grew up in a family of all girls, so everytime I see mine, (girls) I get nostalgic. My girls play so well together it really is so fun to watch. They even have little inside jokes now. I see hours of Barbies, Dolls, Dancing and Dress-up in my future. I also see hours of fighting and not getting along at all, putting it quite lightly. I am sure you get the point. And even tho there are days when I am so tired of all the emotional stuff that seems to come along with girls, I have to say that I am in heaven. Like the song says thank heaven for little girls. They are such a delite to me. Always picking flowers from the yard and making bouquets . Always there are little love notes on my bed. Always there are Barbies dancing at the ball and falling madly in love with the prince. Always, Mom watch my dance, watch me twirl. The sweet thing is I remember doing the same thing to my mom. Another sweet thing is I know where they are heading. Friends for life. What could be better. Here are just some pictures of their history together.

land of the free and the home of the brave

The fourth of July is one of my all time favorite holidays. I am so grateful for the sacrifices made on my behalf. I have always loved history, But love love love American history because the lords hand was in it. We are truly blessed to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. May I live brave and always fight not only for my freedom but for the freedom of others. Happy fourth everyone.

luv nat

midgets and unicorns

So Kade and I went on a date last night. We went to ironman which we both loved, it was just a fun fast moving movie. Then we had some good Mexican food at Bajio, I love this place. Then the perfect topper, Barns and Noble baby!!! I love to look at books with no children around, its great. But I must admit the highlight was before we even got to the movie. As we were going down Sunnyside, which is a four lane busy road now we saw a midget/ small person running full speed across the traffic. Kade started yelling its a midget a midget! Then he tried to convince me that seeing a midget run full speed was like seeing a unicorn. I seriously laugh everytime I think of it. Now the kraus house is a midget friendly environment. More power to the little people of the world, But unicorns? Really?

Salt Lake City vacation

A couple weeks ago, Kade and I were talking and we just felt like we needed to get away for a bit. There was talks about West Yellowstone, Jacksonhole, Logan. We decided to head to salt lake. Everytime we take a trip I always love to take a photo of the kids, habit I guess. Its just fun to capture their excitement. The fun thing about Ava's photo is its the first time that she has given a thumbs up. I know shame on us she's two for crying out loud poor kid!

When we got to our hotel it was way past bedtime, but I was so foolish to think the girls would be ready for bed, this was not only their first time in a sky scraper, but the amount of candy, jerky, soda, you know all of the travel food that makes the experience so much better, but you always regret later. Not to mention the lack of engery being used in the car. Anyways add it all up through Harper in the mix and is wasn't the most restful night sleep I have had :>.

When we woke up the excitement coming from the girls was really contagious. Our plan for the day was church history museum and temple square. The museum was amazing, I am a bit of a history nerd and love love love museums. I have been wanting to go to the Church history for ever. It didn't disappoint. The spirit was so strong and you really got a feeling of love for the pioneers. That I expected, What I didn't expect is to get a little misty eyed in some parts. When I saw the death masks of Hyrum and Joseph I couldn't help it I cried, I was quite something to see the face of a man who has changed my life, In whom I am forever in debt too. It was amazing. It was wonderful to see all of the old book of Mormon's and documents, the handcarts and pioneer artifacts loved it. We then headed off to Temple square. We went to the Tabernacle and walked the gardens, we were even able to get right up to the temple which I haven't ever done before. Here is the kicker, I ran into one of my favorite cousins Bryce, he just happened to be there for a

wedding at the same time. Crazy, I know. We were also very luck and that night we were able to meet up with some of our very best friends and have dinner with them in a park with all of our kids. It was so much fun to see them and their beautiful children. Miss them all. We love them all, Hepworths, Andersons, Rach and Thomas you made our night. We also went to the space museum it was a bit of a walk and the girls were about to collapse but it was completely worth it because Ella got to space walk. You can't tell from the picture but she is about ten feet in the air, she was very brave and completely excited.

Hear is a picture of kade and ava that I love on our walk to the space observatory, she is so cute.

The next morning, we went to Hogal Zoo and it was hot!!! Luckily they had water misters through out the zoo, we lived for them. Harper was so jazzed to be in the backpack, he kept climbing up kades back. The first picture is of ava getting misted.

Finally, at the zoo we decided to have a break because it was so hot we got some ice cream. Harper is already pretty intense about food, but took it to a new level with ice cream. Here are the pictures.

We really had such a great time. Yep, it was awesome!!!

luv nat

oh my Ava

So we just got back from such a fun trip to Salt lake City. I will blog all about it later, but I really wanted to tell a quick story about Ava. We were eating breakfast at Denny's and Ava was asking about the sugar packets.
" What are these mom?"
"Oh, These are for people who have coffee."

all of a sudden ava starts a hugh coughing fit. She thought that I had said sugar is for people that cough.
She is soooo dang cute.

Happy Fathers Day!!! To all of you studs!!!

I am so greatful to Kade, He is such a wonderful Father to our babes. He always takes time for them, playing with them and trying to teach them the coolest of the cool stuff. He has this uncanny ability to be the fun one, yet they listen to him when it gets serious. I am eternally greatful to him, love ya love!! Happy fathers day.

And what would this day be if I didn't give love where it is due. Dad, Happy Fathers Day!!! I will never be able to repay all of those sleepless nights, long drives up to idaho, all of the time, money and energy and love spent to make me who I am today. Thank you I love you so very much.