The Crib

Brian had been itching for something to put together for the baby, so we went and got our crib. We also have the changing table, but that's not put together yet. We need to start clearing more stuff out of that room before we put more stuff in it, but here's a picture with Brian and his finished project....I love the crib!

BJ and fireworks aren't a good combination!

So we had fireworks the other night in the park right by our house for the opening of the new part of the hospital. Needless to say, BJ wasn't a fan. At first he ran towards the back of the house to get away, then to Brian in computer room, then he decided to run out the front door, because it was definately quieter out there! So as Brian is trying to chase him around the block at full speed, I go grab the keys and jump in the car. By the time I start backing out of the driveway, BJ is on his second lap around the block (mind you he's sprinting in the middle of the road). He finally gave up and went to hide out under the neighbor's trailer. Well, come to find out, the reason why he was hiding under the trailer was because he hurt himself.

By the time we had pulled him out from under the trailer and got him inside, his poor paws were all bloody and raw from his run. We ended up having to cut away skin, and his nails were worn down to the root. Poor buddy! We've been trying to mend him with changing his dressings on his paws and giving him some tylenol for pain, but he's still limping around the house. I am amazed at how quickly he has been healing though. So, enjoy some pictures below!



An unhappy dog after his dressings were changed.



Contemplating going outside with sore feet.



We ended up buying some socks to put over his dressings to try and keep them clean and so that he would leave them alone better.

2nd Trimester and another appointment

So I went in for another checkup today, and of course was due for my lovely yearly woman's exam. All I have to say is that men sure have it easy! Other than that, it was great hearing the baby's heartbeat again, especially since I've had horrible feelings of doom (for a lack of a better way to describe it) about miscarrying and just not knowing it yet. I've been hearing too many stories of miscarriages lately, and taking care of too many women that have come in for D and C's. So, my mind can rest at ease for another 4 weeks. I think once I actually feel the baby start moving...and recognizing it as movement, it might be a little easier to believe everything is OK. Who knew I would become such a worry wart!

Nice Day

Saturday was so beautiful (about 65 degrees), we decided to take advantage of it and go on a picnic to the park with Liz and her friend Todd. Of course we brought BJ along and wore him out. It was just really nice to be outside for a change!




Liz and her buddy Todd



Brian & BJ. BJ was a little worn out at this point!



Earlier in the week it had been like this. It's kind of hard to see, but those are snowflakes falling. Yes, we're still getting our weekly snow-fall!

BJ antics

We love our BJ. He always keeps us laughing and on our toes. He's seriously like having a toddler run around the house. I thought I'd post some of his funnier moments.

Wrestling with Brian, one of his favorite things to do!

I think Brian won...this round anyway!

Chillin at the park. We're afraid to let him go because he loves to chase people too much!

Did I mention he's a ham and loves to have his picture taken? If you have a camera in your hands, he'll look right at you and pose, especially if you say "cheese" which is probably his favorite food!

He loves to help "make" dinner. He's especially good at cleaning up after us. The best pre-washer we ever invested in!

Spring..maybe?!

So good old Rexburg weather can't quite make up it's mind on whether it wants to be spring yet. One day will be beautiful, then it will snow the next day...loads of fun. But, with Brian having a week off between the semesters, we were able to get some yard work done. I must give a big shout out to Brian though, because he did most of it. I was working overtime while he was slaving away in the yard. Our shed collapsed during the worst winter days because of the truck loads of snow we got this year. He was able to take down the shed and haul it off to the dump, figure out where to put all our stuff that was in it, and even shoveled the rest of the snow that was in the front yard so that it could finally melt. We both took on the responsibility of raking the back yard and putting all the results into garbage bags...we filled 17 bags! I know, crazy! We still haven't raked the front yard, but I was so excited about how nice the backyard looks that I took pictures.

We're trying to figure out what to do with the space where the shed used to be, and we're thinking about putting in a little fire pit to sit and roast marshmallows on a nice summer night.

This is about a week later, and we still have pine cones falling out of the tree. Will it ever stop?

Did I mention BJ is loving being outside with the nice weather. I don't think he's ever seen green grass before. He actually did a double take with it the other day. It was quite funny!

We still have a lot to do, including treating our grub problems, planting a garden and work on more landscaping, but it's a work in progress. I'm actually loving taking care of my own yard, which suprises me, because I always hated mowing the lawn and weeding the gardens as a child. I guess I really have grown up!

More Easter pics

So I finally got ahold of some more pictures from Easter that my dad took, so be prepared for the following!


So maybe not the cutest pic, but here we are around the dinner table


Nothing quite like eating while watching the kiddos!


Cute Kevin & Tina


The kid's table


Everyone watch Abe eat now!


Kariessa and Kaylee saying hello


Darren & Bella


Cute Bella


Eating time!

Settling the kids for dinner

Doing what we do best!