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5.18.2012

Mothers Day

I know that this post is almost a week late but I still wanted to put it out there how grateful I am for the mothers in my life.
My Momma 
I love you! She's always been super awesome and spontaneous. She truly is a free spirit and follows her heart. She loves all and is willing to help anyone who needs it. I've learned a lot from her and I'm grateful for all of those things. I'm grateful that I am a better mom because of it. I hope that I can be as fun and awesome as she was/is!

 Mr. Clean's Mom
 She raised an amazing man. I hope that I can raise my little Jarhead to turn out like Mr.Clean! I remember the first time I met her on a December morning before heading to the airport. Mr. Clean and I had been dating a few months but weren't engaged yet. Nonetheless, she was warm and open and I immediately felt a part of their family. I'm grateful for the things that she has taught me in the past 4 years and hope I can become more like her. 

My Grandmas
 What great women these are! They raised our parents who in turn raised us. Grandparents are always awesome- they give you the things that you want (and sometimes need). they help you with things that only a grandma can know. as my momma says "grandparents get to do all the fun stuff and just worry about spoiling the kids!" haha! that's how I remember my grandparents! I love all my grandmas and am grateful that our little Jarhead has 4 great-grandmas to love him!







All the other women in my life:

I dont want to get into naming specific people in case in my absentmindedness I forget someone. But to the women to helped me better learn the things I needed to to become the person that I am today- I thank you. You in addition to my parents and family helped me become me. I've learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that I am someone very important. I'm grateful for the qualities I gained for knowing you. I am a better person for it.



Happy Mothers Day to all women. 
 Whether or not you have children of your own, there will always be lives to bless. Even young girls and teenagers can love and nurture those around them. It's a mothers heart that matters and for that-Happy Mothers Day to you!

5.09.2012

Jump On It!

We did a lot of fun things while my mom was here but the best had to be Jump On It from this morning.. at first, he didn't want to play but once he started he didn't want to leave! we went down the slide at least 15 times and ran around and "jumped"! enjoy some pics and video! 







5.08.2012

Videos- Woot Woot!

playing with gigi!
playing with his best bud!
playing with dad!


he's an ACTIVE little boy!

My Families Visit!

In the beginning of April, my 2 aunts, 4 cousins, and grandma came to visit! It was so much fun! We were SUPER busy and got very little sleep but it was worth it! It was so good to see them and have them play with Jarhead!

We got to visit BYU!
 and see the duck pond.. plus a few cute turtles!





 visited the base of the Y.. very pretty up there- one of my favorite places to take visitors!

 no more pictures-please! (he was about done with pics by this point! haha)




 and visited SLC! temple square, the cathedral, the pie, and the new mall!

 wiped out baby! nap in his stroller!



time for some family to leave :(
matthew

brittany

and kayla

and aunt melanie..
 went to the dinosaur museum with aunt debbie, tanner, and gram!







then a short trip to bryce canyon! can't WAIT to go back.. it was so so beautiful there. 






















we moved him from this position twice but he seemed to move back!


woke up early and moved him into bed with us.. he slept another 3-4 hours and LOVED the pillows!







 loved to lean on the wood fences and look out!





the man that let us into the park... sadly, he was not very nice.







gram couldn't walk all the paths and there she is down in the car.. jarhead was sleeping anyway so it worked out...









we also got to visit bridal veil falls!








 and the great salt lake!





utah really is a beautiful place. what a great place to live!! so glad family got to visit!!