One of Hyrum's favorite things to do in Washington was to help his Pa with all the yardwork to be done. They made quite a pair out there!!!

We drove down to Seaside, Oregon with my parents one Saturday and had a blast! We ate lunch (and ice cream), walked along the windy beach, and Pa and Hyrum were able to ride a train. Thanks to cousin Anne for her pink coat to keep Hyrum warm :) (although he was mistaken for a girl at the beach)

A much needed first haircut

Jeremy accomplished what I was too afraid to try-cutting Hyrum's long hair. And he did a great job! Hyrum didn't like the buzzer until we distracted him with playing in the sink and then he forgot all about what was going on with his head. Good job Jeremy!

Pool Party Madness!

Saturday was a fun day, some dental school friends threw a BBQ pool party and Hyrum had a blast in the pool and also eating chocolate chip cookies. The water was pretty cold but he loved it anyway. It was no surprise to us because as soon as he's awake for the day he starts asking for a bath :)

Isn't he a cutie pie?!?! We took Hyrum into JC Penny's for some "professional" photos (first time) when he turned 15 months and this was one of the two shots they got before he started screaming! I was actually super surprised they were able to get such a cute smile out of him. He looks so grown up!!!

I had my first official appointment with our doctor today and yes come January 8th or so that little blob to the right will be the next addition to our family! I thought I was almost 11 weeks along and that our due date was the end of December but the doc did some measurements and we are not quite that far along. I'm closer to 9 1/2 weeks. I have been feeling really sick this time around so they wanted to check to see if there were TWO little guys in there but nope he's goin' solo. I am on some anti-nausea medicine and hope that will help keep something in my stomach! We have taught Hyrum how to say 'baby' but we don't think he quite understands he'll be a big brother soon :) We will find out in the middle of August if it's a boy or girl so stay tuned!

Gramma' Darlin & Hyrum

I love this picture of my Mom with Hyrum! Hyrum looks so happy to be outside and holding his Gramma's hand :)

Birthday and Mother's Day!

My birthday lasted all week :) Monday we went to Red Robin for the free meal and sundae they provide on your birthday (if you sign up for it on their website-highly recommend it!) Then Friday one of our hometeachers and his wife came and babysat Hyrum so Jeremy and I could go on a date. He took me to a nice seafood restaurant that used to be the old train depot. It was a beautiful building and the food was great. Jeremy gave me the Pride and Prejudice piano music which I was very excited about :) Then today he made dinner and a cake. What a guy! I turned 28 this year, it's so weird to keep getting older but to not feel like I'm older. Will I ever grow up? Probably not! Happy Mother's Day to all you mother's out there!!!

A NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY.....

This new addition actually came about back in February but I have failed to acknowledge it. I was just thinking, again, how awesome it is having a piano so I had to put it on the blog! It makes our home even homier. We found a great deal at a local shop and decided to go for it. Without this piano I would never play and I love to play so it has been so much fun. Thanks Jeremy!!!!

Oh and it also doubles as a bookshelf for Hyrum :)

Brigg & Havalah are married ..... (finally! =] )

So we have just returned from a fast but great trip to Utah for the wedding of my brother Brigg and new sister in law Havalah! What a blast it was to see family and friends and be together. Here are some pictures from our trip...there are a lot!

The happy couple :)

Hyrum by a statue of his namesake (Hyrum Smith)

Hyrum & Aunt Becky

The Turner fam

Picture of the guys (Hyrum is actually smiling!)

The bride and the bridesmaids

Hyrum in his cute orange vest and bow tie (thanks Anjuli!)

Ginger, Mom, Meg & Hyrum

Hyrum & Amber

Hyrum with Pa (my Dad)

Shakespears

Our good friends Heather & Dan (with their cute boys Drew & Forrest) came to the reception!

Heather & I

Holly and I with our kids (Hyrum was tired of pictures by this point)

Holly & I -she was my best friend growing up and we haven't seen each other for probably 7 or 8 years

We were able to spend lots of time with Jeremy's sister Alison :)

Hyrum feeding himself yummy, sticky ice cream

My good friend Lilly

Hyrum flying

Hyrum enjoying the moving sidewalks at the airport

We went to eat at Ruby River with my brother Zac and his wife Joy-it was such good food, we had baby back ribs and lots of other things, we were soooo full!

We love those ribs (thanks for dinner Zac & Joy!)