A Much Needed Family Updated

I am not sure where to begin. Life has been crazy ever since we came back from spring break. I guess I'll start with Sean. He is now on Fast Grad, meaning he is going to school year round. This semester he is taking two intense accounting classes. One of them is considered the hardest accounting class on campus, it's not the highest level but it's hard because of the learning content verses skill level at this point. Sean is in another web design class. He has to run his own website. There is nothing there yet but I'll post the link when he has something to show. He also has a business class and a church history class and drum roll please... golf! He is super busy and working hard.

I think I'll talk about the changes in my life. For sure the biggest change is that I am no long the 1st councelor in the Relief Society, I am now the Relief Society President! I have been R.S.P. for almost two weeks and it has already changed my life. I can't sleep as well at night, I just lay in bed thinking about the sisters in my ward and visiting teaching and activities. I have been trying to get to know my counselors better and all the newly weds that just moved into our ward. And since it was the end of a semester and now is the begining of a new one that means lots of changes in callings. So, to sum all that up, I'M BUSY!

Another big thing is that my beloved camera is on the verge of dying! If you have ever looked at my Picasa photo albums, you know I take A LOT of pictures. So I am trying to decide which camera to get within my budget. Sean would like me to spend no more than $200, which sounds like a lot but I want way more expensive cameras. So I am going to call the plasma center and if I get the courage, I'll give plasma inorder to get a really nice camera. I figure if I'm going to spend money, I might as well get and amazing camera. I guess I am just a little snobby!

I have no pictures that I want to post of myself, so onto Lexi. She is amazing, like always. She is going to be 10 months old next week, I can't believe it! She is still my good little eater but now she is a great little napper, which I love! She now knows that Sean is "Dad." When I ask her where her dad is she looks at him. And she says "Dad" when she sees him come home. It's adorable. She can say "Mom" but I don't think she has registered that I am her mom. Lexi has always liked books but now she loves them! We are going to story time at the local library now. She loves to just sit and look at her books.

Alexia still isn't crawling or showing signs of walking. She is close to crawling. She can go backwards and in circles but I just don't think she cares enough to try to crawl. She is just very content with sitting. So you think my life would be pretty easy right but I still am watching Ryan, and it's more then ever now that her dad isn't in school and is working. So, sometimes I feel like I have twins! Which for the record, I never want!

Parks and Recreation (hehe)

Ever since we got back to Rexburg the weather has been amazing! I've been outside every day. Today I even got a little sun burnt (At least I was smart enough to put sun block on Lexi)! Lexi and I are loving the weather. Here are some pictures from our fun in the sun.

We're Famous!

This morning we went to the grocery store and found ourselves on the cover of the Salt Lake Tribune. That's right we are front cover material. You can go looks us up online.

Tea Parties Aren't Just For Little Girls

Today we went to a T.E.A. (taxed enough already) party. A lot of people haven't heard about tea parties going on around the country. It's a way to stand up and tell the government that we have had enough of the government growth and spending. There were over a thousand protest across the country today so look online and watch the news tomorrow to check it out.

Here Sean, Andrea, and Aaron all ready to go to the protest.

We were outside the main Post Office in Salt Lake.

There were so many clever signs. Here are just a few.


I'm trying to think of some of what some of the signs said. One said "Honk if I'm paying your mortage" and the other side said, "Honk if you're paying your mortage." A little boy had a sign that said, "My parents run on a budget, why can't the government." And the other side said, "Stop spending money I haven't earned yet." Another said, "Downside DC." "Tea bag Washington before they tea bag you." "Obama we're out of money." Another guy walked around asking if we were feeling stimulated yet. A lady standing next to me said that when her kids miss use their allowance she doesn't give them more so why does the government give money to companies who are miss using their money already.

Lexi's First Airplane Ride, Our Spring Break in Washington, Easter and Anniversary

Last week Lexi and I took the Salt Lake Express from Rexburg to SLC. We flew out of Salt Lake to Seattle. We spent a week in Washington with my parents. We had so much fun. Lexi got spoiled and was the center of attention. She was able to see both sets of grandparents which was fanastic. I was also able to see some friends. We went last week because it was finals week for Sean. He did well, he still has over a 3.9 GPA. We are so proud of him. Here are a few pictures from our trip. I uploaded like 400 pictures on my Picasa if you want to see more...

Kristi, Sean's step-mom picked me up from the airport and we went out to lunch with his dad. Lexi's hair is a little crazy in this picture because she just woke up but I love it anyway.

My parents live down the street from this place called Flower World. We walked there one day (It was like the only day it wasn't raining). They have a petting zoo type area there too. Lexi loved seeing the goats, sheep, picocks, ducks, chickens and other birds. We also walked her around and showed her all the plants. This is a picture of her in front of the lake there. She was talking while I took the picture but I still like it.

One of my favorite things on our trip was seeing how much my "little" brother Ryan loves Lexi. He adores her even though he said he wanted me to have a boy instead.

Lexi got her first eye exam. We just went to the office that my mom works at (both of my parents are opticans). Good news: Lexi has healthy eyes and she tracks things really well. She is slightly far sighted, but babies are born that way.

I always try to go see my friend Nancy from high school when I go home. She and her sisters and mom adored Lexi. They were so willing to keep her.

Whenever we go to Washington we always go visit our friends David and Chelsi and their daughter Madisyn.Lexi wasn't so excited to see David first thing when she woke up but he wanted to hold her.

It was fun to see our girls play together. Madisyn just turned one last month and Lexi is 9 months.


Here is Lexi first thing Easter morning with her basket. I had to wake her up in order to get her ready and to church on time. She is a little tired and confused in this picture. I love her new duck PJs I got her at Costco.

Here is my family all dressed up in our Easter Sunday Best.

Here is Lexi in her Easter dress. I love the whole outfit but the shoes are really amazing. The picture doesn't do them justice.

Here is a picture of Lexi on the plane ride back to Utah. We had three seats to ourselves which was great. On the way to Washington though, our plane was full.

Yesterday Sean picked us up from the airport. He finished his finals a few days ago and since then has been at his sister Michelle's house here in Utah. Yesterday, was our second wedding anniversary. It was so special that we were able to spend it together. We really didn't do anything too amazing. We just wanted to be together and of course Sean wanted to be with Lexi.

9 Months... Almost

Today was Lexi's 9 month check-up. She isn't 9 months until Monday, but she and I are heading down to Utah next week and then flying to Washington. It was a good appointment because she didn't have to get any shots! Yeah!

Lexi Stats:
Weight: 16 lbs 14 ozs (18%)
Height: 28 inches (69%)

Lexi is such a joy. She is still a little chatty Kathy. Since she learned to say "Mom" she says it all they time. We are working on "Hi" right now. She loves to shake her head to music or when we do. She is a great little sleeper. We always put her to bed awake and she doesn't even put up a fight. She just goes to sleep. She loves to play with socks. If you have looked at my Picasa photo album, you've seen a dozen pictures of her playing with socks. She loves to eat. Her favorite foods right now are cheese and Mandarin oranges. She still doesn't crawl but we are fine with that. She is just content playing sitting up or on her tummy. She is such a happy baby and we love her so much!

Here are a few pictures of Lexi within the last week...

Crafts and My New Blog

Lately all I want to do is crafts. All kinds of crafts. There is a problem though, I have other things I need to do and crafts can be pricey. So my solution is creating a new blog. Yes, a new blog. How does that solve any problem? Well, I am making more for myself than anyone, but the idea behind my new blog is this- it's a place where I can post ideas of things that I like and want to do, but maybe not right away. This is a way of documenting my massive craft wish list, if you will. I'm not claiming that is amazing but I do have links on it to some other really great blogs.

Here is the link http://samsgreatideas.blogspot.com/