Family Pictures

This past week my family got together to get some family pictures done. My sister and I took charge and took the pictures. These are some of the ones I did. Please tell me what you think!

Wheeler Farm

Wilson and I had the chance to spend a couple of hours with his cousins and aunts and uncle this week at Wheeler Farm. We had lots of fun. First we ate our lunches and then fed bread to some ducks. Then saw lots of different farm animals. Then his cousins played on some trackers and by then Wilson was worn out and feel asleep. This was really fun way to spend a some time with family and pay no money! Enjoy the pictures!

Weekend of FUN!

Because of the 4th of July being on a Saturday Ryan's work closed on Friday to make up for the holiday. Ryan decided it would be a good idea to take Thursday off of work and make it a really long weekend. Here are the posts of all the fun we had this weekend!!!

Thursday

Our Thursday started off pretty early as we decided to go the zoo! This was Wilson's first visit. Lately we have noticed him noticing the cats. He loves them and squeals them often. So I thought it would be a good idea to see if liked the animals at the zoo just as much.


As you can see he was really excited for the day to start!



Well as it turns out. The animals have to be moving a lot for him to even notice them. And most of the animals were content to just sit there so mostly these are the looks we got.


I had high hopes for the cats exhibit thinking that he would like to see what he sees at home on a larger scale.


Well we were this close and nothing.



Next we thought maybe something bigger and with no glass might be interesting so we sent to see the giraff. Again, nothing. But that is okay. I enjoyed seeing them!




Well finally we saw and cat that looked really similar to a house cat that was pacing in its cage. Wilson finally noticed it. We watched as his head followed that cat back and forth! It really was very cute!


We made one final attempt at something other than a cat. We went to see the elephants. They we really close, but again no interest. I guess he just loves cats like his mom!



Better luck next time zoo!

Next we went home grabbed our lunch and were off to a park to have lunch with Ryan's family. Here he is with Grandpa!


After enjoying our lunch we went down the slide a couple of times!

Next we enjoyed playing with Wilson's cousins!

And we got off the playground just in time for a huge rain storm! Then we went home and enjoyed a nice relaxing evening at home knowing we needed rest for the next few days full of fun!

Friday

The 3rd of July. Friday was my sister Jenica's birthday! My parents a had a BBQ at their house. Here is Wilson playing with the wrapping from Jen's presents!

Then we were off to Granite High School for fireworks! Here is Emaw and Wilson getting set up for fireworks!

Papa and Wilson dancing to the music!

By the time fireworks were ready to start Wilson was exhausted. It was more than an hour past his bedtime. So he took a quick 10 minute nap to make it through. (He actually slept through the first 5 minutes of fireworks which really surprised me!)

Here he is enjoying the fireworks with Daddy! He really liked them and the noise didn't bother him at all!

Saturday

Happy 4th of July!!! I started the day off by helping the Young Woman put out flags at 7:00 am! Then Ryan, Wilson and I went to a breakfast at my parents ward! (Sorry no pictures of that) Then we went home for a good nap some puzzling and lunch and then we were off to Ryan's parents house to celebrate Ryan's mom's birthday (yep the 4th of July) and for a day of fun and games. Well for Wilson and I it was a day of napping and some games.

*** Thanks mom for the cute 4th of July outfit!

This is Ryan, Wilson and Sarah watching everyone play Apple to Apples.

This is everyone playing a way fun game called Werewolf (similar to mafia). You point your finger when you have decided who you think is the werewolf.

Then all at one everyone points to who they think it is!

More pictures of Apples to Apples while Sadie (cute girl in the middle) told everyone what character they were from Annie. She told me I am Mrs. Hannigan (what? Am I really that mean?)

Is it really July already?

I can't believe today is the first day of July...time is such a funny thing to me now. I don't really have much in the way of time markers accept holidays how. Thinking about the upcoming festivities of the 4th of July reminds me so much of last year. Pregnancy was way hard and it seemed like there were few things that got me through it. Of course knowing I would have a beautiful baby in the end, my wonderful husband and family to name a few. But the Holidays were the markers to remind me the end was near. And the 4th of July was a big one!

I love love July. Not only because we get to celebrate so many birthdays, and spend time with family and see fireworks! But it is so nice to be able to reflect on the fact that we are sooooooo lucky to live in this country. Lucky to live in this promised land where we are free.

One of my all time favorite things to do (not just in July, but it seems like that is the only time it happens) is to stand in sacrament meeting and sing patriotic songs. I always feel the spirit so strong. I am so thankful to be an American.

GOD BLESS AMERICA my home sweet home!

Girls Camp

So as you know I am so lucky right now to be searving in Young Womans and yes it is that time of year. You guessed it Girls Camp. I am so lucky to be working with our camp leader on girls camp this year. I am super super excited for it. As of right now I don't really know how much I will actually be there (sad I know), but even working on it I can feel the spirit of camp. I am currently typing up all of the camp songs for their books and memories are flooding back from girls camp. What an amazing thing camp is! Heavenly Father knows that these girls need this time. So they can be our in nature and become not only closer to each other, but closer to Him.

Here are a few of my fav camp songs that I have typed up. I hope you get them stuck in your head!!!

Candle on the Water

Princess Pat

Ann Marie

Misty

Chicken

So am by no means as clever as Ryan when it comes to posts, but I did want to take a minute to post about how wonderful my husband is. Now only is he a wonderful husband, but he is a fantastic father. He cares and loves so much for Wilson. I love when he calls to talk to us during the day because he misses Wilson so much. I love that he sneaks into his room the morning before he leaves to give him a kiss. Ryan works so hard for our family and so that Wilson and I can stay home.

I have always known that Ryan would be a wonderful father and it has been so exciting to see him the last 7 months be a father. To hug and kiss Wilson and care so much for him and his growth and development. One of the coolest things I was able to experience was when Ryan was able to give Wilson a name and a blessing. I could truly feel his love for Wilson.

Thanks for being an amazing father.

We love you!

Happy Father's Day Daddy

I am the luckiest girl ever to have the wonderful dad that I have. He is so kind and gentle and not just to his children and grandchildren, but to anyone he meets. I admire so much how can makes friends with anyone he comes in contact with and that he would do almost anything he could to help them. I admire how smart he is. How he can pick on things so quickly. Also, how handy he is. I love that I can call him with a question about my house and he will automatically know the answer. I love how much my dad loves and takes care of not only his parents but my moms dad as well. I love so much watching him with his grand kids. It is so fun to watch him teach them things and play games and tease them. I love my dad so much. Anyone would be lucky to be his friend, but I am luckiest to be his daughter!

I love you dad. Happy Father's day.

Time for a change

After looking at Sarah's blog yesterday I feel in love with this new layout. It was time for a blog layout makeover. And while it was a lot of work getting it put together here it is and I love it!!!

Happy Birthday to me!!!!

Yep that's right. Yesterday was my bday! I am the big 26! I feel like I am at a turning point. I don't feel young anymore. I think it all started Tuesday night. Our relief society every months hosts a party for all people that have a birthday that month and it was June birthdays. As they were passing out the pie they would ask everyone how old they were going to be. First lady was 58 second 43 and then it was my turn and I said 26. Now normally it seems like have always been the young one and I always get comments about how young I am, but this time I didn't get anything.... I honestly was stunned. Nothing I got nothing. I guess I am no longer the young one. I guess it didn't help that the next person said she was turning 20! Oh well.

So the birthday celebration actually started Thursday because Ryan took both Thursday and Friday off! Hooray it was so nice to have him home! So Thursday morning we went to the best breakfast place ever.. George's well now it is called Roundhouse Cafe, but to me it will always be Georges.

Then Friday morning I got to start my day off with this happy face!

After feeding my little guy we decided to have some cuddle time on the floor!

Next it was time to get dressed. As I was looking through his drawers I started looking at hats that he had never warn and decided to try them on. He loved them!

Next we went to see Angels and Demon (worthy of a post on its own) which was so good. We thought we had timed it right so the Wilson would sleep through a good majority of the movie, but he didn't like our plan and only slept about an hour of it. Ryan was so sweet to take care of him so I could watch the movie! After all that he decided to get all tired in the car.

After that we decided to take a family picture. This is how good it went!

Then we headed to the Olive Garden for an early dinner. I was so excited I have been wanting to try the Lasagna Rolotini they have been advertising.

Were hoping so much that the baby would be good so we could have a good dinner!

While we waited for dinner Wilson enjoyed some water via a straw! That always keeps him happy at least for a little bit.

However the happiness was short lived and got mad pretty quick. But we were lucky enough to finish eating before the breakdown really happened. By the way the dinner was sooooooo good!

We ended the night with a nice walk around the neighborhood and a good game of Five Crowns were Ryan proceeded to not let me win on my birthday. All in all it was a wonderful day!!!