Memorial Day Fun!

This Memorial Weekend was the first since Andrew and I have been married that we haven't been in Salt Lake due to the fact that I couldn't find anyone to work for me, we were pretty bummed because we have enjoyed going and placing flowers on all of the graves of his family..well mine now too!!

So because we were here in Cedar Andrew decided that it would be fun to go to Zion's for the day and take Emma on a hike and enjoy being all together...so that's what we did and it was lots of fun!

It was crazy busy as we expected so the ride up to the river walk was packed on the shuttle and we were the lucky ones to have to stand!! It was definitely worth the stand when we finally stopped and got on the walk...it was so beautiful! I absolutely love seeing all the gorgeous creations of our Heavenly Father, and being in awe of all the beauty around us that He has provided for us! Utah is such an Amazing place!!

After we had reached the end of the official walk path we continued to walk up the river. It was definitely cold but the weather was so nice and sunny that the water felt pretty good and your legs became numb so you really couldn't feel it. After a while we could tell that Ems wanted to get out so on our way back our little angel decided to throw her binki in the river and I just happened to see it as it fell into the water so off I went trying to catch up to it floating down the Virgin River thinking 'why didn't I bring another one?' I caught up to it finally and just in time to have Andrew yell at me to tell me that she threw her hat in!!! So off I went again but this time I wasn't so graceful...I caught up to it grabbed it and fell!! What we do for our little tike!!!!

I wasn't sure if Emma would like getting wet because of how cold the water was so at first we tested it with her toes and of course by the time we left she was sitting in it throwing rocks and sucking the water off of the rocks..nasty I know, EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING goes to her mouth. I figured if she eats the bottoms of our shoes what is a little river water going to do??!

On the walk back we decided to put her in the front so she could see better and she soaked in every minute of it! She waved at practically everyone we walked by...we heard lots of 'Hi's' 'how cute' 'what a happy baby' she kept us laughing! She is already such a little social butterfly, not afraid of strangers, loves to meet new people, and baby babbles to everyone!

Great day in beautiful Zions!! Thanks babe for taking us!!

Bicknell Fun!

I had a few days off during the week so Emma and I took a trip to Bicknell for a few days. It was relaxing and fun. We visited with all my fam and Emma got to play lots with her cousins..that she absolutely loves! She was constant smiles with them around! They were great little mothers to her!

We were able to watch Shelton play baseball, which was lots of fun, and they ended up even winning after being down! Good job Shel!!

Emma got her first horse ride with her Uncle Lance! She was so cute she LOVED it! She didn't ever get nervous and just enjoyed walking around and petting Junior! Thanks Lance!

Kierra, Haylie, and Aja spent a day with us so we decided to go to the park. I just want to tell you this park is so big and fun! Way better than any I have found in Cedar... It has five different slides, climbing areas, monkey bars, swings, and lots more..so fun!

Here's my mom showing the girls how to pump to keep them going high!

This is a little tube that was slanted a little bit so Emma could slide down all by herself! She was all smiles in here, she had lots of fun!

You can't tell from the picture really but this slide is SOO steep! I wasn't sure if I should go down with Ems cause I didn't want to land flat on my toosh, but we braved it and she seemed to really like it!

It was a great few days! Thanks Mom for having us and entertaining us!! Oh and yes Emma's pants are unbuttoned...when Andrew saw the pictures he was wondering why?? Well it's because I grabbed her long pants that are a little small on accident and with them buttoned up they are tight and make her spit up! So she just went around with them unbuttoned...yes she was looking a little like an orphan!

Just thought I would put this pic up...this is Emma's new fun! She climbs up on her rocking chair then stands up! I now have to put it up so she doesn't fall backwards, she thinks she can just sit down and not fall!! She is so fun, I love just watching her explore!!

SuMmEr Is HeRe!

It still hasn't hit me that for the next three months I don't have school..exciting! The past few weeks have been busy but fun! We finished up the semester with finals..which are always exciting! I actually like finals week because it means one more semester down!! We also celebrated Andrew's 25th birthday! It was such a fun day...Emma and I were able to spend the entire day with Andrew..such a treat!! Emma helped daddy open presents, make his cake, played with his balloons, and we went on a picnic to the park to play..nothing exciting but relaxing...which is something Andrew deserved! Hope you had a fun day babe, we love you!

Then graduation! Andrew graduated after another year of tons of hard work excelling the whole way! It has been fun to watch him and see how much he has learned and how knowledgeable he is in the business field! Good job Love we are so proud of you!!!!

It was so fun to be able to go to the commencement service and listen to President Monson speak! We were so close..it was so neat!! The Master graduates come in first so Andrew was only three rows from the front..nice and close!! We were actually seated behind the stage but that was ok because we were close to where they would walk in! It was awesome when after announcing the first two Honorary Doctorate Degree people they then announced President Monson and the entire centrum stood in applause! His talk was great and as usual made you want to always do your best and live in the present to move to the future!

President Monson entering the stage.

Here he was leaving the centrum with security EVERYWHERE!!!


I sure love this guy!!! Just after he was robed!



We had the yummiest chocolate cake at Jess's house that Kelsey and Kaye made and Ems thought it was really tasty as well!

Since graduation I have made my list and I am progressively marking things off of tasks I have wanted to get finished...and I have loved every minute of it. Not to mention I have the best little helper...I put something away and here is my shadow putting it where she thinks it should go! Double the work but triple the joy...I just love being with her all day!!

I was trying to clean out under the stairs where we use it as a pantry and here is my little helper moving things how she likes!!

Emma has turned into quite the little climber...she tries to climb over and up everything! She is getting so fast at going up the stairs, it is the coming down that she struggles with...she just doesn't understand why she can't crawl face forward down....

Easter Weekend!

To begin our Easter Emma received a package from Nana and Pops full of fun Easter things..new outfit, book, duck, and candy! She loved playing with the package and her duck! Thanks Nana and Pops!

Then off to Bicknell we went for the weekend. We took our eggs so Emma could decorate them with Mitch and Lex but they got their too late so Emma decorated her eggs with just us and she LOVED it! Mainly eating the eggs and dipping them, it was really fun watching her! She was covered in the dye, so when she finished straight to the tub she went!

This was how much she LOVED the eggs...she screamed when we took them away!!

Then came the fun of finding her eggs! The Easter Bunny hid them pretty obvious for her and she did a good job finding them. It seemed that her favorite thing about her baskte was the grass! Daph is showing her where to find one of her eggs! Mitch and Lex were fun to have at the house too..they would find Emma's first and then help her!

Then off to the sand by the Ranch where we would always go when we were young. It was really fun to go considering we hadn't been their for years! And Ems dived right in along with all of her cousins..she rolled eggs, played in the sand, crawled all over the place, and even ate some sand! She not afraid to get dirty...maybe she has a little of her mom in her...

First time rolling eggs, she wasn't sure what to do. All she wanted to do was eat the eggs...like everything else she touches! It is amazing what she puts to her mouth..I just keep thinking..she is building great antibodies..

Mitch entertaining Ems..he was SOOO great with her! She absolutely LOVED him and would get so excited when he was around!

Kelden, Jordan, Ems, and Dustin getting ready to head back to the Ranch. And some of the crew sitting around visiting and watching the kids play like crazy!

Mitch, Lexi, and Shelton all jumping off a ledge and catching some air! I remember doing these same things as kids...so fun!

Kierra, Shelton, Aja, and Ems playing in the sand.

When we finished playing in the sand we went back to the Ranch to see some of our cousins we hadn't seen for a really long time and while there I wanted to get a picture of all the grand kids with my dad. Ems was finally sleeping good so we just kept her in her car seat..it's the thought! Ems, Shelton, Brody, Haylie, Mitch, Dad, Destiny, Aja, Lexi, and Kierra...Kelden had already left so we missed him!

Later that night Mitch continued to entertain Ems by putting her in the stroller and running as fast as he could around the front room! She had so much fun, her hair was standing straight up from all the electricity..and she had poor Mitch out of breath after playing with her! He would stop and she would make it very clear she wanted to keep going! He was a trooper and the best babysitter! Thanks Mitch..we love you!

The weekend was a lot of fun and a good break right before the end of the semester! Two weeks left...I can't wait!

Just an Update!

I should be studying for my pharm test while I am here at work but blogging is just more fun right now...actually it's amazing what I find to do sometimes just so I don't have to study, it seems to be all what I do!! But only 3 weeks left and finals!! Yeah..I love the program but I am completely excited to be a MOM all summer! I was spoiled spring break and got just a glimpse of how nice it is going to be...playing at the park, going for walks, enjoying the weather, laughing at Ems cute little ways, cleaning (yes cleaning!), making dinner for my hubby, and being around with my hubby to actually be a wife!! It was so fun, I was in Heaven!!

We stayed here in Cedar most of the week and enjoyed the weather and being home! This is what I found Emma doing while I was in the kitchen...pulling out all of her wipes and throwing them around her!

Kaye and Kelsey came to Cedar for a few days and then headed to St. George, but on their stay in Cedar they watched Emma while we had a date to the movie! As you can tell Ems LOVED having them tend..she got treats..frazels are so yummy;) I love this pic cause if you look close you can see it falling down her chin!

Ems and I took a trip to St. George to see Kelsey and Kaye and after shopping and finding some cute outfits for Ems for summer we headed to see my grandpa and grandma! It was so nice seeing them, it seems that when they are in St. George we don't get to see them very often even though they are so close! We enjoyed the afternoon with them visiting and Ems entertaining us. Emma loved it on their grass, it was so green and soft, grandpa is making her laugh..so precious!!

My grandpa would do this for us as kids and has continued to do it with all of his great-grand kids too...he puts his finger in his cheek and pops it. Emma just stared at him trying to figure out what he was doing;)

For St. Patty's day Ems and I made green pancakes, milk, and applesauce for breakfast for Daddy!

Then at the end of the week all 3 of us headed back down to St. George to hang out with Kaye and Kelsey again! It was so nice and relaxing! We went shopping when we first got their and found Emma's Easter dress and these cute glasses that we are trying to get her to wear! We would have to distract her with other things so she would keep them on but all in all she did really good...I was impressed! Thanks guys for playing with us for a couple of days...I didn't want to leave!

The rest of the time we hung out at the house enjoying the company and weather! We took Ems to see the ducks and swans...this swan wasn't very nice it would follow you wherever you went and if you got too close snap at you! But she is pretty!

I love this picture of her in her cute sun hat from Nana and her chin rolls!

Since spring break our lives have been consumed with school and work! Andrew is in his last semester of the MBA program so he has been really busy with classes and his big final project! He amazes me at how he gets everything accomplished and does so well in class, and doesn't seem overwhelmed...me on the other hand, not so smooth flowing! But I am getting there...yeah;)