Sun Valley

I can't remember what these flowers are called, but we have a bush in our backyard. The blooms only live for a couple weeks, but are so beautiful!

I love this picture!  ADORABLE little faces.  

My dad had a time share in Sun Valley, Idaho this last week that he gave to us.  He and my mom came up for two days and we stayed a few more.  On our way, we stopped to see my grandma in Rexburg. I love the Rexburg temple, so pretty.  

We went on a few "hikes" while we were in Sun Valley. They were more of nature walks, since the boys  stopped every few steps to look at a bug or pick a leaf.  

The beautiful Big Wood river with a lone fisherman.  

Awesome train bridge that was imported from OR and re-purposed as a foot/bike path.  

We had a pretty relaxing vacation-- naps every afternoon, swimming, hiking, reading, watching "cupcake wars,"  taking baths. The great thing about Sun Valley was we didn't feel like we had to go site see or do anything really.

I've been to Sun Valley a few times, but I don't know that I've ever walked through the Sun Valley lodge. It was fun to look at all the pictures they have hanging on the walls of famous people who used to frequent Sun Valley.  It had its hey-day in the 50's with Marilyn Monroe, the Kennedy's, etc.  Cool place.

On another note: Thurm calls Jens, Jensipan (pronounced like marzipan), then it morphed to Pan, then Pan Pan, etc.  So Jens started calling Thurm "daddy pan pan"  then me "mommy pan pan."  Now occasionally he'll see a dog and call it "doggy pan pan."  He also will repeat something over and over until I acknowledge it.  And not with just a "yes" or "mmmhmmm."  I have to say "Yes! its a butterfly" or whatever it is he's said. I have to repeat him word for word or he cries. Geesh!
This last week Quinn has started repeating everything Thurm and I say.  Its pretty obnoxious, but he laughs hysterically and its hard to get mad at him over it.

Happy 33rd Birthday to me!

 I turned 33 last week.  It wasn't a big deal, because somewhere along the way this year I started thinking of myself as 33, so I get to be 33 for another year : ) I was in Idaho for my b-day so it was really fun. My sister-in-law took me and her girls for pedicures and made me a chocolate cake. Yum.  My mom got me a new griddle and had a BBQ for me. My dad bought me flowers.  My nieces and Quinn made me presents, cards and treasure hunts all day.  It was a great birthday!

We had a fun week in Idaho.  I gave my sister-in-law a ride up from the airport and we had a few hours to talk, which was so nice.  Then I got our car fixed. My mom and I made a baby quilt for the new baby that is adorable.  We still need to quilt it.  Then we drove to Rupert and I took pictures for Thurm's nephew's wedding. It was a great wedding and alot of fun to photograph.  Quinn LOVES his cousins and I wish we lived closer to them.

I realized that I haven't blogged that we are having a girl. I think its because I'm doubtful we really are. I keep waiting to go to my next ultrasound at the end of the month and finding out that they made a mistake.  I'm excited though. I had a moment several weeks ago before I found out what the sex was. I realized how much I want a girl. It will be really cool to have a daughter (maybe post teenage years when we can be friends).

6 months! More than half way : ) 

Whoo hoooo! Things are growing in our backyard! 

We had a little weenie roast in our backyard for dinner last night-hot dogs, pineapple and of course marshmallows. 

I wish so bad I had an after picture of this. His marshmallow just fell off the stick, you can see it at the bottom of the picture.  He went from happy to sad in one second. funny. 

1/2 Marathon in SLC-Thurm and his brother. Thurm is shirtless because his nipples bleed and make for a really gross looking shirt. They moved the finish line locations this year and it took us 20 minutes to walk there. We missed Thurm crossing the finish line by ONE MINUTE!!! I was so mad.  

Tuckered out after a day at daddy's half marathon and a few hours at the children's museum.  

Grandma came to visit for a night--they love stories. 

My blue eyed, popcicle faced boy. 

Thurm getting ready for a run. 

Boys on their bikes. 

This little car was the best yard sale purchase ever.  I just hope it lasts through all of our kids. Its super fast so they always fight over it. 

Spring Break 2012

I made pillows for my bed. It only cost me $3 a pillow : ) I want to find another yellow fabric to do  one more. 

Now I just need a headboard. I think I'm going to make one out of an old door and some crown molding. I saw one on pinterest that was really cute. 

We had a great spring break.  We got alot done around the house as well as played.  Monday we went to the Children's museum in SLC and decided to get a year membership. The boys could hardly take it all in.  They had so much fun!

I think I have this exact picture of my niece and nephews who are now teenagers : ( 

Wild boy Jens took a dive on his car and scraped up his nose. 

Making and eating Easter cookies.  

Easter morning.  I normally wouldn't buy a bunch of toys for Easter baskets, but I kept finding stuff they would love over the past month and needed an excuse to give it to them.  Jens loved the bubbles the most.  He had the most surprised, delighted reaction every time.  

Hunting for Easter eggs.  We did our baskets and egg hunt on Saturday. It was perfect, I'll definitely do that every year.  

Jens watching his second favorite toy a wind up, hopping bunny.  It'll be a sad day when items from the dollar store no longer satisfy them. 

Tie-dying Easter eggs.  

The loot!

Chocolate fondue--might have to be an Easter tradition. Yum. Though, I was doubtful and am now against mango's defiled by chocolate.  Mangos are higher on the food chain than chocolate and not many things are.  Its like putting cheese sauce on asparagus. Why ruin a good thing? 

Mango filled mouths on Easter Sunday.