Rexburg

I have been wanting to go back up to Rexburg since they finished the BYU-I center that they were working on my last year there. I had heard about some of the changes to campus, but it was a lot different than it was when I went to school there. It was incredible seeing how different it was. I even got slightly lost trying to find the bookstore, which they had moved.

We also enjoyed taking the kids to see the temple where Mommy and Daddy were married. Such a great day!

 This is the best we could get of the 2 kids. They just wanted to play in the dirt.

Chloe's Baby Blessing

At the beginning of June we were able to take a "vacation" to Idaho, our last trip there before moving to Arizona. The first stop was Logan for my niece's baby blessing. It was done at my sister in law's grandparent's home. The lighting was great for some good pictures of the kids.

Swimming

On a recent trip back from my parents' house, we stopped at an anything/everything store, Smith and Edwards. We managed to score a little inflatable pool for $3-$4. For that price we couldn't resist. We have been able to use it a few times and the kids love it. Especially B. Hopefully it will fit on our patio at the new place, so we can continue to get some use out of it.

Enjoying the Weather

I always love the point in about April where winter finally gives way to spring,for good. One beautiful day we went out to Bridal Veil Falls with the children, for possibly the last time before we move to Arizona. The last time we were there was the night before W was born. A lot has changed for our family since then. We now have a handsome little boy as part of our family, and I can't imagine life without him. We also have more certainty in our life now, knowing where we will be going for Medical School.
 One thing about Provo, or even the west, that I will truly miss when we are gone, is the mountains. I love having them so close. They are absolutely beautiful.

Easter Celebrations

Here are a few pictures of our Easter celebrations.
 Easter egg coloring:

 William LOVES drinking out of my water bottle.

 Last year we went to the big city easter egg hunt and it was awful. Way too many kids, and the eggs were just all in a big pile in the middle. Needless to say, Brinley didn't really get any. This year we decided to just do a little one in front of our apartment, with a couple of her friends in the complex. It was a lot more fun for her.

 William loved just shaking the eggs.

 Trying to get them to both smile at the same time is next to impossible. This is the best we could get.

This year i decided to make Brinley's dress. I already had the fabric so it cost me exactly $0, which is awesome. It turned out pretty cute too. Unfortunately, we were unable to get any family pictures on Easter,due to the fact that I have messy children. Both managed to dirty their outfits before we could do pictures. 

William managed to break open an egg full of Robin eggs candy and proceeded to shove them in his mouth. He managed to get five in there before we saw him and made him spit them out, which did not make him happy. He dripped blue all the way down his front. Fortunately this picture was taken at church, while he was still clean.

Enjoying nature

Now that the weather is warming up, we've been enjoying being outside. We are definitely enjoying living in a such a beautiful part of the country, surrounded by canyons and mountains. That is something I am going to miss when we move.

City Center Temple

A couple years ago the Provo Tabernacle burned in a huge fire. Then it was announced that it would become Provo's newest temple. This was such great news for all those who loved the old pioneer landmark. We are lucky enough to live just a few blocks away from the new City Center Temple. A few weeks ago was a big step in its transition into a temple, the placement of the Angel Moroni on its spire. We were able to go and witness this event. It was neat watching the angel "fly" up to the spire.

Plus, here's a couple cute pictures of William at 9 months. Love his cute, toothy smile.

Grandparentless trip to Idaho

Usually we go up to Idaho to see my parents. But not this time. We went to see my new niece Chloe. My parents were away on a ten day cruise, so we just used their house, thanks Mom and Dad. It was our first road trip in our new Odyssey. That's right I now drive a minivan, but I love it. It is so spacious and convenient for a family. I think my favorite feature are the power sliding doors. Brinley calls them the magic doors. On the trip we were even able to take turns laying down in the very back seat. It would have been a great opportunity for a nap, except that William wasn't too happy about the drive.

We had a great visit with my Grandma and brother's family. I loved getting some newborn cuddling in, since Will is definitely not a newborn anymore:(

Just a beautiful Sunday outside:

 Being the first occasion for all the grandchildren to get together, we attempted a group photo. These are the best we were able to get.
 As you can see, the 2 youngest did great.

 However, not everyone wanted their picture taken. We'll have to try again next time, since this probably isn't a very good frame-able picture.

 William's expressions crack me up.

 He is really good at making angry faces. Too bad I find them so cute.