Mother's Day Part II - My First Time

Here's what we woke up to on Mother's Day morning (sorry about your bed, Uncle John):


After we put that fire out, Chris gave me a card from Olive and him (which was the 2nd best part of the day). He also gave me the first 2 seasons of Friday Night Lights, and I was delighted about that. We went to church; I always love hearing the Primary sing on Mother's Day, and this time it was especially sweet. The rest of the day was a lot of relaxing and enjoying Nestor's cooking, and this (the very best part of my Mother's Day):



A great first Mother's Day.

Mother's Day Part I - Surprising Rosemary

We went to Goodyear on a bit of a whim and surprised Rosemary for Mother's Day. Watch this! (Sorry it's sideways; I'm a moron!)

30

I'm 30 now. Have been for almost 24 hours. Can't say it feels different than 29.

The Toveys and the Pionkes came all the way to Havasu to celebrate with us. We played in the pool, ate, demanded good service everywhere we went, and talked and laughed, and I enjoyed it a lot. I have great friends. They all left on Monday night, and then yesterday - the big day - Chris made me breakfast and presented me with tickets to see Phantom of the Opera in Vegas. I'm really looking forward to that. I was also showered with texts and phone calls and emails from family and friends. Thanks for remembering!

Here's Merick helping me blow my candles out.

Immodest little Olive and Harley.

Merick was really enjoying his Thrifty's ice cream cone.

Here's everyone minus me in the pool (left to right: Olive, Amber, Mike, Harley, Chris, Craig, and Karly).

Everyone except Karly (taking the picture) at dinner on Monday night.

Am I 3?

That's what Anna asked Oatsie last night after a long day of celebrating her birthday. Here are a few highlights...

Anna in the morning, elated at her first round of presents.

Papa & company flying a kite at the birthday party.

Anna's daddy (John) takes a swing at the ball-popper thingy.

Papa & Olive sitting under a tree.


Three candles to blow out!

Our Little Republican

Olive insisted that we attend our local Tea Party today, and being the indulgent parents that we are, we obliged. She has some pretty strong convictions for a person young as she is. She made her own sign and everything. I think it's the start of a long life of political activism. Seriously though, she drew so much attention, it was great.

Thanks For Coming, Brandy Sanders

We've been dying for friends and family to come see us since we moved here, and Brandy kindly obliged over Easter weekend. It was fun. I'm behind on my to-do list, so please read about it on her blog. But here are a couple pictures.

Me and Brandy at the London Bridge

Chris and Brandy (and Maeby, and Olive in the bassinet) in our backyard

I still love Raymie Humbert!

Happy Easter!

Here we are on Easter morning before church.

Olive's lovely yellow Easter dress. She's so pretty.