Happy Birthday love!

This post is dedicated to Steve. Today is his birthday, and he is spending the morning taking a final, and the rest of the day (and probably into the night) writing a paper. That's no way to spend your birthday. The amazing part is, he has the best attitude about it all. I've just been so proud of how hard he has worked all semester, and yet still been a supportive husband and father. Here are some of my favorites of Steve. The first picture just makes me smile. What a handsome little man!

Happy Birthday babe. I love you!

Easter weekend

Even though this was technically Tyler's third Easter, it sort of felt like the first one for us. He was only five weeks old for his first and barely walking for his second. The Easter festivities started on Saturday afternoon with an egg hunt at my aunt's house. It was so fun to see Tyler get excited about each egg. If he had had his way, he would've opened each egg as he found it and eaten whatever was inside before moving on to the next egg. I could hardly get him to hold still for a picture he was so excited. He made out like a bandit with all his candy. My family single-handedly keeps the candy companies in business!

On Sunday morning we made the mistake of letting him find his basket before breakfast. After like 9 gummy worms and 20 M&M's, he barely had room for a banana. It was great to see him say "wow" or make sounds of awe as he opened the eggs. He would even say, "mom look" and show me what was in each egg!

As we all know, Grandma's are made for spoiling. She found the cutest Easter Sunday outfit for him. He just looks like just a little gentleman in these pictures. I was so excited to have him go to church looking so handsome...but alas, he was coming down from the sugar overload of the weekend. Let's just say we learned not to give him candy until after church. Thank goodness for nursery! But overall, our Easter Sunday was wonderful. It was a good time to reflect on our Savior and blessings of the gospel.

On a non-Easter related note...I'm in my second trimester today! I'm one third of the way done. The best is yet to come!

Think Spring!

There is just something about the sun, flowers, and birds that puts everything in a better light. While I love all the seasons for different reasons, Spring is wonderful. It is the time when I get to see Tyler discover and use his imagination. He thinks all twigs are swords! And he is fascinated with bugs!

Spring also means that school is almost out for Steve. He has been so busy studying, reading, going to meetings, and doing church and family stuff. I can't wait for him to be done so we can just be together as a family. Good luck honey, you will do great!

I also love spring for the walks with Tyler, fresh fruit, tulips, and General Conference. Like I said, Spring brings out the best in everything!

Sharing the love

Last Sunday night Tyler seemed to have a bit of an upset tummy. Little did we know that his 24-hour upset tummy would make it's way, in various forms to Steve and me. After about a week of dry toast, Tums, and ginger ale, we are all on the mend. I'll take my 'eat all the time to cover up morning sickness' ANYTIME over having the stomach flu. Food will be my friend again this week.

However, I do need to issue some public thank you's. Ashley, thank you for taking Tyler on Wednesday so I could stay in bed until noon. Next, Steve for taking care of me for three full days, watching Tyler so I could sleep, ultimately getting sick from taking care of me, and still cleaning the kitchen and toilets while sick just to make my life easier. Also, my mom who took Tyler all weekend so we could get things done and rest from being sick all week. I couldn't have gotten through last week without you. I love you!

Baby makes four!

After a great doctor's appointment last Friday, and informing the family, the boys and I are thrilled to announce....we're having another baby! I am due on October 19th, so that makes me about 10 weeks along.

This pregnancy has been different than Tyler's. With him I felt like nothing sounded good to eat and only ever wanted Mexican food. This baby is different. I eat ALL THE TIME. Seriously. If I've gone longer than two hours, I feel like I'm not going to make it. And I want things that usually don't sound good like french fries, ice cream and pizza. With Tyler I ate TONS of fruits and veggies. Also key to my 'making it' is a nap. Not a fifteen minute power nap...we're talking an hour at least. And I still sleep like nine hours a night. Also, by ten weeks I 'knew' Tyler was a boy. With this one, not a clue!

We are excited, nervous, and grateful for this new little one. A true blessing!