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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Catching Up!

Feels like I never get a free moment sometimes and we've been having a few challenges with sleeping since we've been home from our trip...so I'm finally getting around to updating while Ben watches the kiddos! If you want...scroll down as I've posted 3 posts today! Hyrum was such an angel on the long day home from Portland that we rewarded him with a "wack weeder" (weed wacker). He love helping Ben mow the lawn and now can help him trim!

Below just my cute smiley girl in her jammies. Hyrum has picked up on our little baby talk we say to Alison and says "hi smiley" (which sounds like hi smelley from his words) and "hi cutie pie." I love seeing them interact!
Hyrum loved this play mat as a baby and looks like he still does! I've been using it with Alison the last few days and Hyrum insists on playing with her on it!


Going for a walk!

Yesterday we were invited to go to "Rigby Days" parade with some friends. Hyrum and Brooklyn and Tatum(the middle girl turned around) not happy as I tried to picture them in the sun!

And...because I can't resist showing her off...my darling girl this morning before chruch! Her hair is all curly and she's in this cute dress we found at costco in Portland! Love it!

Love those smiles! Now...if only she'd sleep!


Time is flying by...my baby is 11.5 weeks and I go back to work Thursday! Sad day! I have loved every minute of being home and find myself jealous of those stay at home moms! I do love my job once I'm there...its just so hard to leave!

I turn the big 25 on Tuesday. Not any big plans but just enjoying my last few nights before even less sleep comes! All I want for my birthday is a nap!

We are so happy and loving our kids so much! I love being a mommy and I love watching Ben be a daddy again and Hyrum be a big brother! My dreams have all come true!














First Airplane Ride...

Ben had a short week so I talked him into taking the week off and flying us out to Portland to visit my mom and brother. The week flew by and we had a blast but it is good to be home...we're working on returning to normal. Traveling with 2 is hard!!! Above is my cute cousin Rachel holding Alison. She just graduated high school! Congrats Rachie!

Below is 4 generations on my side. I have a picture like this of myself as a baby with my great grandma so we couldn't pass up Alison's opportunity!
Cute picture of us!

My mom lives near a pond with ducks and we visited it a couple times and Hyrum loved feeding the ducks.

We also went to build-a-bear in Portland and Hyrum loved this. Here he is washing his doggie. We now have doggie#1, doggie #2, and puppy at our house that all sleep with him. (fyi...puppy is the biggest of the 3 dogs!)

Hyrum's favorite daily and sometimes twice daily activity was the hot tub! I need one of these!

On Memorial Day we went to the zoo...Hyrum and my brother Nate posing.

My mom, Nate, & Hyrum swimming!


Hyrum enjoyed his great grandparents.

Great Grandma holding Alison.

Nate & Hyrum playing lacross.


Nate holding Alison.



So fun to see everyone!

Meeting Family & Blessing

On May 22, 2011 Alison Ruth Butcher was blessed by her daddy. Her Grandpa Butcher, Uncle Ian, and Cousin Matt were all present for her blessing. What a special day!
The kiddos with Grandparents on the blessing day.



Our family of 4!

Grandpa Butcher holding Alison for first time.
My friend's mom sent me the cutest outfit for Alison...I'll be so sad when she grows out of it! Such a cutie!

Another of my favorite outfits...from Hyrum's speech teacher. I love smocking!


Grandma Butcher meeting Alison for first time!

It was so great to have family to welcome Alison in to our family on her special day! Thanks everyone!