baby time

I am sure most of you are already aware...but I am pregnant again, and due March 25th! Exciting, I know, but whats really exciting for me is that I found out yesterday that its a GIRL. Yay! I feel this relief now that I am not going to have to follow in Tyson's Moms footsteps raising all boys and feeling like I have no one to shop with me, or really do anything that I like to do. I can finally buy cute clothes and feel like maybe she'll want to hang out with me instead of Tyson.
Of course Tyson is worried that he won't know what to do with a girl, as if they are that much different when they first come out. But he is such a good, hands on Dad that I know it will come natural to him...even if he thinks girls are all emotional and dramatic.

Arizona

We had a great little weekend last week in Arizona. We have been saying ever since we moved, a year and a half ago, that we would go back and spend a weekend with Tyson's Mom...but of course it never seems to work. I swear since Tyson started his own business there is no time for those weekend trips that most people love and do. I am really hoping that as the years go by we can afford to pay other employees and remember what its like to have a husband around.
But enough complaining because we made it out there finally, and really made the most of our three days. By the last day I think I was going to pass out because we had done so much...Oh wait, I did fall asleep that night at the table while we were in the middle of playing games. Lee Ann is always great about planning a lot to do, and luckily she and Charles like to eat as much as we do.

The first day we got there in the afternoon so Sawyer and Tyson swam for a little while, and then we went to dinner and gelato and the best places. It was great!

The next day we were there we went to Fountain Hills to see the big fountain, and then I got to go to lunch with Stace which was so nice. Then while Sawyer napped Tyson and I lounged in the sun which was perfect. That night we went to Kona Grill which was one of my favorite restaurants when we lived there.

The last day was the very full one. We left in the morning for the train park that Sawyer absolutely loved. He wanted to ride in the caboose all by himself because adults aren't allowed inside. I thought he might get nervous, but nope sometime in this last few months he has became so independent. I am loving it.

After the train we went to Party City so Sawyer could get some Harry Potter things. We walked out of there with everything that the store had, and now we have Sawyers Halloween costume taken care of. Then we went to lunch at Cafe Rio which was one of the best I had ever had. And then off to the Diamond Backs game. That scary looking hot dog was for Tyson and seriously as big as my thigh, or at least almost. This was Sawyers first game and he was so excited...but ended up being most concerned with the Mascot the whole time. Not caring about the game at all. What a fun trip! I can't wait until next time...

Preschool

I can't believe that I have a child old enough to be in preschool, and that I have almost 3 hours of free time to myself 2 days a week. Its been absolute heaven...who thought that I could spend all that time cleaning my floors, but its amazing how well you can do something when you don't have a child interrupting and need attention.
Sawyer is loving school. Its a girl in my ward, Ms. Karley, and she has a daughter Sawyers age, so she decided to do a little school with about 5 other kids. Its perfect! He loves that he has his own backpack, and wants to put more than needed in it every time we go to school. The hardest part has been being ready to get out of the house by 9:30 in the morning, and she only lives one street over.

They has show and tell there first day, and of course he had to bring his nimbus 2000, or in normal people words...his Harry Potter broom.

And, normally I wouldn't be sending my child to school on his first day in a Croatia soccer jersey, but it was RED day and believe it or not, we don't own a thing thats RED!

meeting Baby Benton

Two days after Benton was born Sawyer and I got to drive out with my parents for 2 days...I wish it could have been forever. He was the cutest little baby, and it was my favorite thing watching Sawyer with him. Sawyer was obsessed! He wanted to hold and kiss him all day, constantly saying things like "look how cute he is".
Kim is amazing, and was already out and about, as if Benton was a month old. It was so fun to be out there for a few days and finally see Tyler and Kim's cute house and baby.

I also had to include this picture of Sawyer from our drive there. My Dad didn't want to have to listen to his movies the whole drive so my Dad loaned Sawyer his nice Bose headphones to watch Harry Potter on. Sawyer thought they were the coolest things ever. Its not too often that a 2 year old listens in surround sound to his movies.

Wyoming Part 2

I finally got to add the rest of the boys pictures from there Wyoming trip. Looks like they had so much fun, and it was perfect for a BOYS trip! They played in the river plenty, had their traditional cookout compliments of Gary, and decorated homemade Donuts one morning for breakfast. Sawyer has been talking about Wyoming ever since he came home, and even asks to bless Jeffrey and the Cows every night in his prayers. I am so glad that Sawyer and Tyson can have fun bonding time like this.

Benton Huish

My first little nephew on my side of the family was born yesterday, and I am so excited. Richard Benton Huish...born August 6th, at 7:15 pm, 7lbs. 8 oz. Yes, Kim looks like she was just having a normal day because she did deliver him in less than 6 hours from checking into the hospital, and had him like 4 days early. How does someone get that lucky on their first child. I am so jealous. We are going to Vegas tomorrow to visit for the weekend so I am sure there will be many more pictures to follow. Can't wait to meet you Benton!

the BOYS in Wyoming

The Boys had a wonderful and dirty time in Wyoming. They basically played on Gary's farm all day long. Visiting the animals, playing with guns, riding on the four wheelers, and playing at the lake/fishing. It was definitely the ideal trip for Sawyer and Tyson to be without me.

Sawyer and Jeffrey are so cute when they get together. Its like they are brothers...they have so much fun playing and goofing off together.

Although I am not the biggest outdoors person I do have to say that Wyoming is a beautiful place

Sawyer fit right in there, and started to carry his gun with him

Sawyer hadn't slept in a hotel room since he was a baby so he thought it was so cool to have his own bed in a room with his Dad. Tyson said that he would talk for a while after getting in bed, going over everything that they did for the day

There will probably be a part two to this post because we have a bunch more pictures that are on my camera's memory and I don't have the cord to put them on my computer.

Alone...

While my Husband and son are off doing this, I finely have sometime for blogging again.

Well, maybe not actually riding a bull, but seeing one. Tyson took Sawyer to Wyoming for five days...what is a girl to do with herself when she has no one but herself to take care of? Its has been such a nice day of catching up on some stuff, going to the beach with Katie, and now getting ready to meet Sarah for some shopping and dinner. I hope I don't start enjoying this time off too much. It might be hard to get into the swing of things again next week.

Kim's Baby Shower

Carolyn and I, but mostly Carolyn and my Mom, got to throw Kim a little baby shower for the people that she knows down here. I can't believe that I am going to have a cute new baby nephew here in a few weeks. I just wish that we lived closer to them so that we could spend more time together, especially now that we will both be Moms.

Our cousins Jamie and Johanna drove down from LA, it was great to chat with them for a bit, and so nice of them to drive down.

Kim got some great gifts, now we just need the baby to get here!

Summer at the Beach House

So we were lucky enough to start our summer off with almost a week at the beach house which was heavenly. The Biesingers came to join us which made it so much more enjoyable for all of us. It was so nice for Sawyer to have his friends to play with...me to have my friend to talk with...and Tyson to have a friend to do things with, like borrowing the neighbors Kayak and playing the bean bag toss game. This will definitely be something that we need to keep up with every year. Of course I took most of these collages from Lillie's blog because she does such a better job with the picture taking and the collaging.

We spent most all of our days relaxing on the beach and playing in the water...

The kids were so happy and entertained all of the time

One of the days we headed to three arch for a little change of scenery

I am sad that I didn't get more pictures by the fire while we ate smore after smore and enjoyed evening company with the kids sleeping. Sophia did pop out and catch us one night... it was so cute and funny how disappointed she was that she caught us doing stuff without them.

BBQ's and Fireworks

Even though we had just been at my parents last weekend, and I am moving there for the summer this next weekend I couldn't miss out on the 4th of July at the beach. Its supposed to be about barbecuing and laying out, and then fireworks on the beach, not a day of 110 degrees where you are trapped inside all day, and then fireworks at the local college. And so we went again for the weekend. We swam at my parents all day and then did the all american dinner of hamburgers, potato salald, chips, and fruit.

and then off to the beach just in time for a little playing before the fireworks actually started

my Dad took us back to the 80's with his boom box to play the festive music on the radio

I just love the 4th, and already can't wait til next year!

On Tyson's actual birthday he had to work and so we celebrated that night with some friends and family. I made cafe rio salads for dinner that were so good I wished I could have eaten two, or maybe I was just extra hungry that night. Then we sang and had coconut cake. Sawyer thought the cake was his present to Tyson which was pretty funny.

The best coconut cake and lemon buttermilk ice cream.

Mila really loved the ice cream and had no problem eating it with her hands

Then we did a boy vs. girl game of taboo, and the girls let the boys win since it was Tyson's birthday

Happy 32nd Tyson

Happy Birthday Tyson!

I am so grateful for the husband you are to me,

and the amazing, fun Dad you are to Sawyer.

We both love you so much!

more weekend fun

Besides celebrating Kate's birthday we were able to go to the beach one day, and it was absolutely perfect.

I love that Sawyer is old enough now to somewhat entertain himself so Tyson and I can enjoy a little relaxing too.

Sawyer asked me to take a picture of him and collins

We also celebrated Tyson's 32nd birthday with my parents. Tyson got to choose dinner and which kind of cake he wanted...none of us were at all suprised when we he wanted Pei Wei for dinner and my Mom's amazing german chocolate cake.

And then we celebrated again with Tyson's family because they will be in Wyoming all summer.

Katie's 30th Birthday

Katie was lucky enough to have a great husband plan a fun surprise 30th birthday for her this weekend. All we knew before hand was to arrive at 5:45 on Saturday night and to dress casual. I tried and tried to get something out of him about what we would be doing, but Steve held strong on the suprise. These are all the girls that arrived on time...not to make anyone feel bad, it's just who I got in the picture.

I was so excited that Stace happened to be here this weekend.

While we were waiting for everyone to arrive a HUGE hummer limo pulled up to take us around for the night.

The birthday girl making her grand entrance at our first stop: Javier's

We happened to run into Collins and Kaui while we were seated outside for dinner. What a great couple.

After dinner we piled back in the limo and partied it up until our next stop: Miniature Golf

I am a little embarrassed of my golfing skills. I swear I used to be good back in the day when I would go frequently to my Dad's, but its not like riding a bike where once you know how you can always do it. I was definitely the worst in my little group.

Here are a few from the limo. It was so much fun to all be in the car together...talking and laughing and enjoying our shasta drinks and water.

Thanks Kate and Steve for a great night!