Hippity Hoppity Easter's on its way!

Nathan was so excited to have my mom and dad, Lisa, Josh, and Michael here for Easter. I loved it too. Today was a sad day not having anyone here. He loved his soccer ball and clothes and toys her got in his Easter Basket.

Josh and Nathan threw balls for hours! Nathan loves to look at a picture we have of Lisa and Josh and their dog Polo. He calls every dog we see Polo. Nathan loved Aunt Wisa (Lisa) she always had candies in her purse and he knew right where to look for them.

Michael came down with the choir he is in One Voice. Nathan was surprisingly good at their performances. When he saw Michael on stage an realized it was him he yelled Yichael (Michael in Nathan language) Nathan loved the singing and dancing and loved to clap along.

Nathan loved Lisa until she cut his hair and when she made him wear these adorable bunny ears, but he kind of got used to them enough that he let us takes some pictures. I think he looks cute, and he quickly forgave Lisa because she is so nice.


Michael didn't like the ears either!

Nathan loved looking for candy with Josh, but got nervous when I tried to have him put it in his basket. He kept yelling "mine, mine!" like I was going to take it from him and not give it back. He didn't understand that all of the candy was his. It was really funny.

One Voice choir did their spring tour in Mesa and I set up a lot of their performances while they were here. They went to Organ Stop pizza one day which a really fun restaurant that has a huge Wurlitzer Theater Organ inside. They serve pizza and do a show using all of the cool aspects of the organ. It was really fun.

We went to the Phoenix zoo on Saturday and it rained. I think it was one of the nicest times I have ever been to the zoo. It was fun because Nathan is starting to become more interested in the animals and pointing them out.

One of Nathan's favorite toys are balls. He loved the "lellow" ball Grandma and Papa brought him and the cute bunny and chick.

4 years together!

We celebrated our fourth anniversary this year! I can't believe it. I feel like we have been together for a long time, but then it doesn't seem that long either. Andrew took me to a Rascal Flatts concert on our anniversary. It was so fun!


Later that weekend we went to a Renaissance Festival held here is Arizona. It was an experience to say the least. There were a lot of people dressed in their renaissance attire having a grand time, but it left us wondering what they do the rest of the year? Oh well! It was fun....once.

Spring Break with Melanie and Colt- Nashville!

Andrew is a huge country music fan so when he found out we were going to Nashville he was ecstatic! He loved every second of it. We saw the Grand ole Opry stage and museum, and ate dinner at the Wild horse Saloon where Kayson and Melanie cut a rug.

We drove by the CMA headquarters building and Andrew wanted to go in. (He is such a nerd)
They let him take some pictures and see the actual CMA award.

We went to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Andrew is by Garth Brook's display and then he and Kayson and Nathan are posing like Tim McGraw.

Flat Richard (A project my nephew Richard's preschool does) came with us and posed in some of our pictures.

Kayson & Nathan have a party in the tub!

Spring Break with Melanie and Colt- Bat Museum

We went to the Louisville Slugger bat museum. Nathan and Kayson had the best time climbing on the bronze giant baseball glove.

Outside the baseball museum. Melanie, Kamrie, Me, Nathan, & Kayson.

The bat outside the museum in exactly proportionate to a real bat just huge. Kayson loved showing us around the museum. It was really cool.

While we were there we were able to see one of Andrew's mission companions, John Dixon, and his family. Colt is going to dental school in Louisville and so is John. Now Colt and John have become good friends. What a small world.

Nathan and John's son Daxton were born just ten days apart.
Proud Papa's

Spring Break with Melanie and Colt

This is my sweet niece Kamrie! She was so cute and fun to hold

We were so excited we would be able to go and visit Kayson and Kamrie in Indiana.

The first night we were there we went to the Bass Pro Shop (Colt's favorite) and Kayson showed Nathan how to shoot the guns.

Just a bunch of kids in a candy store.

Teaching Voice Lessons

Nathan never ceases to bring us joy! He is so funny.
He was enjoying his spaghetti and juice.

I was teaching a voice lesson and Nathan decided he wanted to help. He sat there for quite awhile and played the notes with me. He thinks he is so big.

Christmas break!

My Mom, Dad, Andrew, Nathan, & I by the Christmas tree. Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I love spending time with family and remembering Christmases growing up. We have so many memories and tradition that we now get to share with Nathan. It makes my heart so happy.

Future Models posing in their new jammies and slippers

I love taking pictures by the Christmas tree.

My mom and Dad got Guitar Hero World tour for Christmas! We spent many hours rockin' away. My mom and dad even loved playing the drums.

Andrew and Evan took Hannah and Ian sledding and they stopped to pose for this picture looking cool!

Evan grinding with the best of em'

Nathan loved playing video games with uncle Ian and Evan. I think Nathan won a couple of times. J/K Nobody can beat Ian and Evan at Smash Brothers.