Business Trip

This past weekend Joel had to go to Idaho Falls on business, so I decided to tag along with the kids! I didn't have my hopes up for it being a fun trip, so perhaps that is what made it so fun! We got there on Friday afternoon and went to see the falls (of course) and walked around. Cassidy even chased some ducks.

Don't ask how Joel got this shot; it looks like it could have been our engagement photo! See the perfectly placed temple in the background? Good work, honey!


We went out to dinner that night, swam in the pool, and then just kicked it at the hotel. The next day we went swimming again bright and early, and then went with my friend Danielle* to a Mother/Daughter activity that she had found. It was so good to see her and her sweet new baby girl. We got WAY spoiled at the activity with free Jamba juice, getting our hair done, bought some new shirts and bought a bunch of Melissa and Doug** puzzles. Thanks, Danielle!

Then Joel got off a bit early, so we rented some bikes and a bike trailer and biked around the greenbelt (the falls). I got greenie butt*** pretty bad, but it was SO fun and beautiful! Joel and I are seriously contemplating buying bikes and a trailer now.



The kids LOVED riding in the trailer!

awwww

Joel was asked to stay an extra day, so we were in Idaho on Sunday, as well. Well, our hotel checkout time was at noon, but Joel worked until 4. So I checked us out of the hotel all by myself, then we went to church until 2, and then fried ourselves at the park for a couple of hours. But it was nice outside (aside from the blazing sun), so it wasn't so bad. Overall, a super fun trip!

*we met in Paris and have not seen each other in years; no she is not French

**Melissa and Doug products are the very best in the whole world. Google it.

***Greenie butt is a term used by missionaries new to a bike area when they get a sore bottom.

Easter Egg Madness

Silly Baby Ethan

Happy Easter

Today was our ward Easter Egg Hunt. Cassidy loved it! And those bunny ears...have already been destroyed (dragged through the mud). Ah well, at least we got one good picture first! Happy Easter!

April Fools!

For those of you who read the next post down previous to this post, SORRY! It was a horrible April Fool's Joke. I played the same joke on my students today at school. They all believed me, too. I told them I would not be back after Spring Break. They were very upset. I hope you will all forgive me! Happy April Fool's Day!

he he he

Je suis enceinte!

That's right! For all you non-French speakers, the name of this post means there's a special someone in my tummy! We went to the doctor today for the first time and saw the baby on ultrasound. We will post pictures once I figure out how to upload them (I will need to borrow a scanner...anybody have one I can borrow?) So cute! We are excited:)

Yummy Cake

Mmm, yummy cake!

almost one

I can't believe it's already time to plan Ethan's first birthday party. I still haven't even lost the baby weight! He has grown so fast.

Here's a fast-forward look at how he's grown.

my newborn:
two months:
three months:

four months:

five months:six months:seven months: eight months:

Nine months:

ten months:
eleven months: (crawling!)

Wow, how time flies! We love our little man! He already has five teeth. Some of his new "tricks" are: crawling, saying, "mama" (only when he's sad), saying "dada", pulling himself to standing next to anything semi-sturdy, shaking his head "no" and actually meaning it, a one-handed wave (see his video below and you'll see the improvement), dancing, getting stuck under chairs, and much more. He's a fun little guy! Check back later for the highlights from his birthday!

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Don't be fooled by this happy post. I am actually home sick right now; that's why I have time to make this post. We had been sick for almost two weeks, and were totally on the mend. We had about two days of good health, and then BAM! stuffy noses, sneezing, coughing, sore throats, and pink eye. Yep. No fun.

Oh, and if you look closely at the pictures above, you'll notice Baby Ethan's head cocked to one side. We just learned that he has Torticollis, and has to go to physical therapy once a week. Very sad, the poor bubs. It could be a lot worse, with a helmet and everything, so we are really grateful it is not very severe.