Happy Easter!

This is what we filled Jack's eggs with, i love that he calls both peas and candy "nummy's"

Jack loved the bubbles and the peas, and he now loves hunting for eggs.

Nellie slept while Jack hunted

this is the look we first get from Nellie in the morning, love it, its just before she's full of smiles for us

I have no pictures of the Thomas Family Easter party because i forgot my camera. My sister in law and cousins were taking pictures for me so when i get them, i'll blog them. Jack was completely obsessed with the Easter Bunny at the party, it was hilarious! I was dying to have my camera. Lol, he wouldn't leave him alone, and kept saying "bunny bunny, ridbit (thats how he says ribbit, he's a little confused....). Nellie was so adorable in her Easter dress, i can't believe she mostly fills out a 6-9 month outfit!

bathing

I LOVE my little goofball 

This is their first bath together. Jack saw Nellie in there and was just tying to join, thanks Jack for letting us use your cars washcloth to make you sister modest for the picture :) (you can tell she's got an older brother eh)

Oh sweet chubber :) Her and her brother have matching cheeks

Can't believe she's been with us for almost 3 months already! It crazy how time flies, she's growing so fast and we love her so so much. We are so blessed. 

obsession....

I am totally and completely obsessed (have you ever noticed that words is way too close to the word obese, sorry, just realized that while tpying) with these babies. Wow. They are a.m.a.z.i.n.g.

Yogurt covered pretzels

I like to think that with a word like yogurt in the title they can't be that bad for you....well i did a little research and....they are. bad for you i mean. 

But i don't think it can give up this little piece of heaven just yet... i am enjoying them way too much.

Don't try them. They're completely addicting and you'll only regret it....later, i mean, not when your eating them because all you can think about while eating them is how they are oh so good. 

So, you know you want some, here's some advice: 5.39 lb through the Nutty Guy, on sale this week at the sunflower for 2.99 lb. Yum yum yum, i think though after this week this obsession has got to end.

just run

Sometimes John mistakenly tells people that i like to run.
Well its time to set the record straight, I HATE to run.
BUT, i LOVE how i feel after I've done it.

There are a few things i've found that help me get up and out at 5:30 in the morning.

#1 is somebody depending on me. A running partner is HUGE in my motivation to run, props to all of you who can do it all on your on. Sometimes i can, but lately....i can't :)

The #2 thing that helps me get my run in is setting my clothes out the night before. I'll just make a pile of everything i'm going to need for the run and set it in the bathroom, that way i get up, use the restroom, and change. Everything's in one place, no rummaging around for the hat, or the lost shoe etc... when i'm half asleep. It really does help.

Lastly, i'm happier. The days i do it, i'm a better mom, i'm a better wife, i'm a better home-keeper. Its always worth it.

Anyway, this week my dependable one has been my aunt Kristen, its been so great to be running with her. She told me about my new favorite website. I'm probably the last one to jump on this wagon but it really is great so i'm sharing it with all of you.
mapmyrun.com I'm loving it. Check it out. Its seriously so cool.

Visiting Teaching

Today has been a day of Visiting Teaching. This morning i went with my companion and visit taught one of our sisters. Mostly we just talked and enjoyed being with each other, letting the kids play together. It was nice. This evening my visiting teachers came to teach me. It was nice too,  but it left me wondering why. Why was it such a surprise to me that other mom's feel the exact same way as i do? It left me feeling like, yes, we do need each other. As these sweet, amazing women sat across from, trying to act strong, as i did the same, i could see in their eyes that their life isn't easy either. Yes, we try to make the best of what we have, but when it comes down to it, being a mother is hard. Rewarding definitely, but hard. Women can understand each other. Women need each other. Women are made to serve and help and love and understand each other. I need to be better. I need to unselfishly serve others. Anyway, today i'm grateful for women.

My loves

This picture melts my heart. Just driving home from our awesome vacation down to zions (I took the kids and left John to work...poor guy, but we had a blast though, just wished John could have been with us!)

 Reunited with dad, we sure missed him! 

wow its been too long

I'm sorry i haven't updated in forever! It hasn't really been a priority just yet...i keep thinking i'll do it but then i have so many other things to do that i don't get around to it. Anyway, here's a quick update of our lives....in pictures :)

 (trying to catch her smile)

(Jack's breakfast every morning: 2 eggs, grapefruit, "urt" (milk), a few bites of dad's cold cereal, Car's bowl and cup, and "Ruff", his favorite stuffed animal)

I love having a family of 4. It has taken a while to get used to it, but we're getting used to it. Nellie is such a smiley little girl and we LOVE her smile. Jack loves Nellie and takes such good care of her, John takes such good care of us. We're so happy. I have been a slacker though, i need to take more pictures, i need to capture the smile. 

Speaking of having a family of four, we've needed a new car, one that will fit us AND all of our stuff. So, we finally found one...pictures to come, in the meantime you can join John in calling me "Queen Bee," --don't ask :) (I promise you won't need too)

Nellie

I'm way behind in blogging, but here's a little something to hold you over while i work on catching up. Enjoy

Blessing Day

Nellie's blessing day was perfect. It was such a beautiful blessing. So many people came to support and we feel so blessed and loved! Thanks to everyone who cares about our little family!  

(P.S. Nellie was blessed in the same blessing dress i was blessed in, she looked like an angel.)

We have been watching a lot of Winni the Pooh, Jack too is finding his love for honey...

Yes, this is my swim suit and John's camo hat, Jack's dressing himself these days... 

Jack has had a pretty rough week, falling over in his high chair, and then in the buggy, this is a result of the buggy :( Close to the sadest picture of him i've ever seen. He's also kinda sick...

 Enjoying my double bob, love it :)!

The greatest (and handsomest) dad in the world

5 weeks

Nellie, 5 weeks old

I can't believe 5 weeks ago yesterday our sweet little Nellie joined our family. I seriously love her so much. It is crazy how much love you can have for your kids. Nothing they do can make you love them less. I feel so blessed to have her in my life. 

Nellie is starting (i think) to try to smile awake. Today she looked like she was trying so hard and i'd get these little half smiles, they were so sweet. She is also the strongest little 5 week old that i know! She holds her head up like a champ. If i hold just her hands she'll stand up and hold her head up, its so cute, i've got to get a picture, but i'm going to need some help from John for that. 

Its been a good five weeks, lots of sleepless nights but lots of tender mercies. I just feel so blessed. 

I'm so glad Jack too loves his little sister

following the crowd...

Well i did it. I broke down and just did it.
What you may ask?
Zumba.
My conclusions?
I've got to keep going.
Why?
Because I. Can't. Dance.
Was i embarrassed?
No, you should have seen the girl next to me...hahaha

So i guess i should have figured this all out a lot sooner when i was dancing one day in the kitchen (was i really in the kitchen? I can't remember but isn't that where housewives are supposed to dance?) Anyway....i was dancing... when my husband walked in and told me that my dancing reminds him of Dallin Olson...hmmmm...wasn't sure how to take that. Now i realize it meant i better start frequenting zumba.

Watch out John, soon i will be a booty shaking, shoulder shimmying (is that a word?), crazy jumping dancing machine. Wish me luck (i'll need it)