Returned Missionary

Wow, this post is really late but better late than never right?  My sister returned from her LDS mission in Bolivia.  She didn't fly into Salt Lake until 11:30 PM, yes you read that right, PM April 11.  It was a long night for all of us, especially the little ones but it was well worth it.  

Vanessa flew up from St. George instead of driving the 5+ hours on like two hours of sleep so she was able to meet Krista behind the gates while the rest of us waited patiently for Krista to make her way out of the airport.  Sawyer and Sam thought they needed to push every button in sight on the vending machines and there were some railings that quickly became a jungle gym for them as well.  Yes, I have become "THAT" mother with an unruly 2 year old, well almost 2 year old.  

After the airport we headed out to the finest institution  for breakfast, Denny's.  Poor Krista hadn't had American food in 18 months and we had to eat at Denny's since not much was open at like 1:00 AM.  Again the children were a little crazy but not crying so we were good.  We made it back to Logan safe and sound at about 3:30 AM.  I have not seen that time since I was nursing Sawyer. I am not excited to have to be up in the middle of the night again with the new little one but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.    

Partners In Crime

My Big Helper

I teach them young at my house to pull their own weight around the house.  Sawyer usually uses these vacuum tubes as a gun or a sword but this recently he has decided he likes to help.  He used to be kind of afraid of the vacuum but he thankfully out grew that.  

April Showers Bring May Flowers

I know I have said it before but I seriously love living in Cache Valley.  Our time here is coming to an end and I am not sure I am ready for that but I know we need to move onto the next step in our life.  I will just miss our little green valley that is amazing during the spring time even if it is cold sometimes and rains when I want to be playing outside.   

This day was a long day for the little guy.  He fell asleep while we were out and about in his car seat.  He had been asleep for a long time so we decided what the heck lets wake him up, plus it was getting really late in the day.  Apparently, as you can see from the pictures he was not ready to get up.  He rarely does this- fall asleep in places other than the car seat or a bed- so I was excited he picked me to sleep on.  

I know I have mentioned before that Sawyer loves to help.  He could not pass up an opportunity to help dad "fic" something.  He loves when Dad gets out his wrenches/sockets so many tools and things to play with.  To me it gave me anxiety just thinking of the mess Sawyer could make with something like the socket set.  

I promise I did not make my son paint my toe nails, he is just really inquisitive and likes to do whatever we are doing.  He thought it was pretty cool to take the toe nail polish off of my toes.  I needed the help, this pregnant belly only bends so far. 

Apparently, Sawyer is starting to make a habit out of falling asleep on our laps.  I love his little crossed legs. 

First picnic of the season in our front yard.  Sawyer didn't quite know what to think of eating outside on the blanket.  

Easter Festivities

(This post is a little late but oh well.)  

To start out our weekend of Easter Festivities we headed out to the Baby Animal Days at the American Heritage Center here in Cache Valley. I have never been before but I have heard it is a lot of fun for the little ones.  Sawyer loves animals so why pass up the opportunity?  

We decided to go on Thursday, opening day when they first opened, thinking that most people would be working and not be able to take their kids at that time.  We grossly underestimated the amount of people who   didn't work and the mothers that are a lot more brave/crazy than myself who took multiple children there by themselves.  It was also Spring Break for the schools in the valley, what were we thinking?  There were a lot of people.  It kind of made me laugh once we saw the animals that were there.  Most of the animals Sawyer has already seen at Grandpas or at our house, thank you for living in a rural area.  It was still fun though.  We held some baby ducks and chicks.  There were way too many people waiting to hold the baby rabbits.  Sawyer hasn't quite mastered how to be really soft.  He was really excited and tried to grab the duck out of my hands, then he tried to pull the leg.  Poor little duck, first strangled, then almost limbless.  The chick he was little more soft.  We also petted a baby pig, a donkey, a turtle, a goat.  When we saw the baby pigs Sawyer petted it then reached down and picked up some straw and said "Hay".  He tried to feed the baby pigs.  We got to see the baby bears from Bear World.  We didn't get to pet them though, bummer.  They were adorable though.  We watched a shoot out in the Old West Village.  Sawyer thought that was amazingly awesome.  The sheriffs rode in on horses and there were guns.  It was fun.  They threw candy at the end for the kids but it was like a fat kid on chocolate cake, chaos.  We rode on the wagon ride with the horses from Hardware Ranch.  It was a little cold but we had a great time even with the hoards of people.  

It can't be the American West without Buffalo, but please people "Don't Tease THEM",  that was the warning on the fence. 

Look at that face

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Friday was bad weather.  It was snowing and raining.  I just love Spring weather, you never know what to expect but it makes everything so green.  

Saturday we hit up the Easter Egg Hunt in North Logan.  I was a little worried Sawyer would not know what to do so Travis had Sawyer practicing all week,  I love my husband.  When Sawyer got up on Saturday the first thing he did was put the bucket on his head, of course.  He was excited though.  I am not sure he knew what he was excited about but we were excited.  We got to the hunt a little early, they told us to get there early because the eggs go early.  The first thing Sawyer did when he got out of the car was again, put the bucket on his head.  He thought he needed it there I guess.  He was pretty excited when he first saw the eggs.  He did pretty well for the first few minutes of then he was over waiting.  He saw a kid with a sucker next to us which completely over took his thoughts, he needed that sucker.  Then with about 20 seconds to start time the bucket got stuck on his head.  The handle fell under his chin which we had been able to get off before but for some reason not this time.  So Travis and I did what any responsible parent would do and hurried and forced the handle off of his chin.  Poor guy, I am sure it didn't feel very good so he started crying.  Needless to say he was not happy about the egg hunt.  We did got to the store afterwards and got a donut and a sucker, that made everything better.  

My Mom, Dan and Ashley and her family were coming up to go fishing.  We packed a lunch/dinner and headed out to find a spot to fish.  It was going to be a little difficult because the reservoir was full of water and not many places to fish with children.  Once we got to the res. Travis realized he forgot his fishing poles, really Travis?! I had to laugh.  That was so not like Travis, especially when it comes to fishing.  When I got back everybody had arrived and we found an okay place to fish, it wasn't the most ideal but the kids had a great time, even though we didn't catch anything. 

Sunday we woke up and had another little Easter Egg hunt for Sawyer. He was a little more into our hunt because we bribed him with suckers on the floor. He had to pick up the eggs and eat the candy inside of them before moving on. After the gifts we had church.  I love Easter Sunday.  We took a nap after church.  I made oven fried chicken and potato salad.    

Big Belly

27 big ones, weeks that is.  I am getting closer to the end and feel so unprepared.  I know most moms feel that way though. That nesting instinct can kick in at anytime- please.  I really wish I would have documented Sawyer's pregnancy better.  It would have been nice to compare pictures.  I feel big but honestly, what pregnant woman doesn't.  

The Life of a 22 Month Old

I just wanted to document a few pictures that I have taken of the little Man around our house.  Sometimes he surprises me at the things he does and the things he remembers. He always keeps us on our toes.  This past week Sawyer wasn't feeling very well.  We usually always go for a walk- since running is no longer an option due to the baby sitting on my bladder- in the afternoon and Sawyer usually falls asleep in his very comfortable jogging stroller.  This particular day he was asleep in his stroller but right as I jumped into the shower I heard him crying.  Crap- all wet and have to go rescue the child.  I got him out of his stroller and put him in "HIS" chair so I could go finish my shower.  When I came out of the shower this is how I found the little guy.  He must have been really tired and not feeling well.  He never falls asleep not in his bed or his stroller or someone holding him.  I even had to move him from the chair, he is quite the crazy sleeper, and he didn't wake up. 

Sawyer has found that he can unzip his jammers- PJ's.  This particular day he really wanted to go outside.  He even put his shoes on, snowboots the only shoes he can put on without getting frustrated by the tongue of the shoe.  He was at the door trying to get out.  

Sawyer was in our room playing while Travis was laying down because he caught whatever Sawyer had.  I was running around putting things away or something like that.  Sawyer got really quiet in the closet.  He usually goes through the dresser that is in there to find all kinds of treasures.  When I peaked in to see what he was doing he had cleared our shoes off the shoe shelves and had decided the shelves make quite a bench.  He was just happy and content to sit there with the door closed, which he closed himself.  He likes his privacy I guess.  Too bad he doesn't care for our privacy. 

This little guy is getting so big.  He is so independent which is nice but so frustrating at the same time.  I know every mom goes through this phase but I don't want him to get any bigger.  I love that he depends on me for just about anything.  It makes you feel so loved and appreciated, hahaha. It will be nice when he can do more on his own but for now I want my "baby" to stay my "baby".  

Change is the only Constant

I always thought I would be so ecstatic when Travis graduated with his Masters degree, it meant our life was finally going to move forward.  We were going to be grown-ups with new goals and responsibilities- how exciting right?  We could finally settle down in a little (I mean BIG) house with a white picket fence and raise our family- the American dream.   I have always been jealous of all of our friends that have moved on before us and sad that we were being left behind. Now that the time is getting near I don't know if I am ready for this change.  It is coming sooner than I would like but I am glad none the less.  It is about time we start this new and hopefully exciting part of our life, with all that said the big change is WE ARE MOVING TO RICHFIELD, UT in May after graduation.  Travis accepted a job offer from Jones and DeMille Engineering.  I never really thought we would end up in Richfield but  that is where we are headed so they better be ready for us down there.  We don't have a place to live yet, I have to switch doctors in the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy, I have to choose what hospital to deliver at -Richfield or Gunnison, I have to leave my neighbors, leave all my stores and shops,I have to pack a house up pregnant again,  needless to say I have been a little stressed (I blame it on the hormones) On the bright side though we will be a lot closer to family. I am sure we will figure everything out but it is just nerve racking.