Family Pictures and...

Since we haven't had a family pictures in a year and half, I decided it was time for a new one. My cousin just started a little photography business & was nice enough to come to the beach & take a few pictures for us. I am actually surprised that we got as many as we did. My kids were pretty grumpy & my husband was even grumpier about the whole thing!! Oh, the joy that is family picture day:)

I know that some of you know already, but I am pregnant!! So, if you were wondering what's with the big shirt & why I look a little chubby, that is why. I wish I could say that I was about 20 weeks (because I look like it), but sadly enough I am only 13weeks. Luckily, though, I almost done with the whole morning/noon/night sickness thing & that is very good news. I am due January 23 & am a little nervous about having 3!! I already had my first appointment & there is only 1 little heartbeat. Derek had me convinced that we were having twins...I thought of you Lindsey!! We are very excited!! So all of you with three, I will be calling for a little advice:)

Where are we?

I'm sorry I've been out of the blogging world for a while. We are actually on vacation in Florida with my family & are loving every minute at the beach. I thought I would post some new pictures so you wouldn't have to look at our annoying sunday drive pictures anymore. The kids are having a blast with all of their cousins, & I am loving having Derek here with us this year (he hasn't been able to come for the last 4 years). Also, my best friends from college all came yesterday with their kids, & it was so wonderful to see them & see how much their kids have grown (we were missing 2). We haven't all been together for 2 years!! That is way too long.
Thanks to all of you who actually update your blogs, because I have loved reading all of your new blog entries & seeing what all of you are doing for the summer. Miss you all!!

Sunday Drive

This past Sunday, we thought we would take advantage of late church (our church starts at 1:00) & actually do something productive with the morning hours. So, we decided to go for a little drive up American Fork Canyon. It seriously is like 5 minutes from our house, & this is the first time we have ever driven up there!! What a shame, because it is a beautiful canyon. There is still snow at the top so we couldn't drive as far as we would've liked. We drove as far as we could & then came back down & made it to Tibble Fork Reservoir. We were able to take a few pictures of the kids before we had to head to church. It was an absolutely beautiful day, & we are looking forward to spending a lot of time there this summer!!

St. George Trip!

I absolutely love St. George, & I was lucky enough to get to go last weekend with 4 of my great friends from Ohio, Gretchen, Stacie, Melissa & Harmony. Wish everyone could've gone!! It was a super quick & relaxing little trip. We talked, hung out by the pool, shopped, ate & talked some more. The perfect get away. I just wish it could've lasted another week or so (that's not too much to ask, is it?). I also have to admit that I had my first In-N-Out experience, & I'm pretty sure I now cannot live without it. That place is so dang good! Thanks Stacie for letting us stay in your condo & thanks girls for rearranging schedules so we all could go. We don't do stuff like that often enough & it was so much fun!!

A Few of our April Happenings!

It has been a little too long since I last updated this thing, but we've had a pretty fun April. Brandon had a field trip to Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point & for some reason, I thought I would volunteer to chaperone. I think it is safe to say that it will be a while before I volunteer for something like that again. It was a lot of fun with A LOT of kids!! Teachers are seriously amazing people!!

Brandon started tee-ball this month. He keeps saying that he just wants to hit, but Derek has been working with him on fielding the ball, & he has started to like being in the field more.

One of my favorite things that happened this past month was we got our very first yard!! It is so nice to send my kids outside to grass instead of dirt & Derek has enjoyed doing yard work for the first time in 8 years. I wonder how long that will last!!

Peyton turns 3

On April 6th, my little Peyton turned 3. I still picture her as a baby, but I guess it is time to accept the fact that she is no longer a baby. She is growing up so fast & becoming quite the little sass. All she wanted for her birthday was Dora, Dora, Dora, so she got a Dora birthday party with her cousins, a Dora bike & helmet, & a Dora suitcase (for when she goes to see Grandma & for when she flies to visit Nana). She also just had to have a pinata, because her brother had one on his birthday. She picked out a Diego pinata (it looks a little freaky, I know) which I was a little surprised about, but I told her it was good to mix it up a bit. She had a blast opening her presents & having a whole day just about her. Now, if the weather would just get warm enough so she could actually ride her bike, she would be one happy little girl!!

March Madness!!

Wow!! March has flown by, but I think that probably has to do with the fact that we were lucky enough to have so many visitors & fun things going on this past month. First, Erin, Abbie & Landon came to visit all the way from freezing Minneapolis. Then, my mom (aka Nana) & my sister spent their spring break with us, which I have to say was a rip off for them. They left 80 degree temps only to be welcomed to snow, wind & rain in Utah, but we're definitely glad they decided to visit, because it was great to see them. Next, Nicole, Maddie, Cole & Ellie flew in for a quick visit from San Antonio, & we were able to spend a little time with them. Finally, Melissa, Zach & Luke decided to leave Boise to spend their spring break in Utah with family & friends. It was so great to see everyone, & we are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends all over the place. Sad, that it didn't work out that we could all be together at one time, but we'll take what we can get!! Kids are getting big & growing up way too fast.

Easter was wonderful this year. Easter is one of my favorite holidays because it means spring is on the way, & it also helps remind me of how grateful I am for our Savior and for his atoning sacrifice for all of us. The kid's had 3 Easter egg hunts & are definitely candied out. Finally, Derek took me to the Rascal Flatts concert. It was my Valentine's present this year & probably the best Valentine's present ever!! He's got his work cut out for him next year if he wants to top that!! Hope everyone is doing great & that y'all had a great Easter:)