LLLOOONNNGGG UPDATE...BE WARNED

Where have we been?! Since the weather's been warming up, we've been enjoying being outside more...especially BJ. Actually, Landen doesn't really enjoy the sunlight in his face, but we're going to get him used to it darn it! A couple weekends ago (conference weekend), we finally had nice enough weather to go for a walk as a family down to the park. It was so great! Landen got his first experience in the swings at the park, and BJ realized how out of shape he was after sitting indoors all winter long. A few rounds of fetch wore him out, until he saw some kids he could chase of course (don't worry, no children were harmed in this adventure!).

Cute little man, enjoying the swings. Oh, and BJ had to get in the shot too!




Brian & BJ playing fetch.

Also, Brian completed his Associates of Nursing last Friday (the hard part), so we went to his pinning on Thursday evening. He chose not to walk, because he wants to wait for his bachelor's, so that's why there's no cap and gown pictures. There were some pretty funny stories told about the students with their patients, including one of Brian with a flasher patient...It's much funnier told in person, and could quite possibly bore some of you because it might be categorized under "nurse humor". I'm very proud of Brian and all his hard work he put into that program. Now, the even harder part is turning out to find a job since everything in southeast Idaho is on a hiring freeze, and there's really not much available in Utah either. He's just going to start applying everywhere and hope something will pop up. In the mean time, I'm picking up more shifts and trying to sell more Lia Sophia (so if any one's interested in hosting a show, or just ordering, let me know!), so we don't totally deplete our savings! We know that the Lord will help him/us to find the right opportunity that is needed for us.

Brian waiting for his name to be called. The newly called apostle, Elder Andersen was there, and Brian got to shake his hand after getting "pinned" (he didn't really get pinned, it's just a nursing tradition).

Wahoo! We did it...but no smiling for the camera!



Family photo...not the best, but we'll take it.

Then, Friday after I got off work, we drove down to Utah to spend the weekend with family for Easter. We tried to accommodate everyone by staying at my parents so Grandma and Grandpa could see Landen, and spent the days with Brian's family. It was so nice seeing everyone and having all the little cousins together to get to know each other a little better. We drove back home on Monday so that I could work on Tuesday...short trips are WAY too short!

We found the solution to Landen's issues with the sun while in Utah. These sunglasses were 2 for $5 at The Children's Place. So, of course we got 2. He loves them, and will actually keep them on his face. He also doesn't try to hide under the blanket when he's wearing them!

We also got to see our buddies Shawn, Quinci and Caleb who happened to be in town the same weekend. Sad that we didn't get any pics with Shawn and Quinci, but here's one of Caleb being super patient with Landen and letting him sit on his lap in the stroller. He even cheesed if for the camera. Landen's just trying to grab Quinci's pretty shiny ring! That's my boy ;)

We had Easter dinner over at Amy's house. Here's pictures of all the yummy food! We also decorated eggs, and there was an Easter egg hunt (which Landen slept through).



A picture of Autumn and aunt "Mamy". She was so cute pulling all of her mom's credit cards out. She already knows how to spend them!

Landen meeting his cute little cousin Gavin...Gavin's 7 weeks old and really not that much smaller than Landen. They were so cute just looking at each other.