Photography

Scottie is interested in photography recently. His favorite subjects are his toys and James. He will run off with the camera and later we find LOTS of new photos. Here are some of his good ones.

Our Garden

We had a rough start to our garden this year. We built some cool garden boxes and had some great starts going in our kitchen window, but after a crazy spring with freezing and even a snow day on May 1st we had quite a few casualties including most of our onions and all of our peas. We did finally get some things going though, and we have a nice potato, tomato, and beet crop going. I hope that our peppers will pull through as well. Scottie started a few radish seeds in preschool and they made it nicely and were our first harvest.

Did you ever see anyone so excited about radishes?

Scottie even ate one. He wanted to try the plant that he grew and continued eating it despite its "spiciness." A little salad dressing makes nearly anything edible.

Introducing Baby Grant

Baby Grant joined the family on Friday the 13th of May, 2011. He came at 5:44am and weighed in at a hefty 8lbs 5oz and 21.5 inches long. He is a champion eater, and sleeper, and has wrapped us around his tiny fingers.

Happy Mother's Day!

My three men spoiled me this Mother's Day. We went to church bright and early and then they came home and made me a delicious lunch.

Two of my chefs, notice my beautiful necklace Scottie made for me at preschool

The handsome chefs

After lunch we all did a little of this...

Then to finish off the night we had a really fun family bike ride and brownies and ice cream. The weather was perfect and it was a wonderful night. The only thing that could have made it better was spending it with my own mother and grandmother, and all the special women who have made my life what it is. Thanks! Love you.

Happy Birthday Hyrum!

33 years and looking good!

Hmmm... Key lime Pie!

Gone Fishin'

Last Saturday we went fishing. Scottie LOVED it and learned to cast all by himself. Hyrum caught a little carp but nothing to take home to our table. Still we had a lot of fun.

James playing with the ducks

2 weeks out from my due date

Easter

My friend Kayleen came in town for Easter weekend. I had a great time, thanks for coming Kayleen! We have been friends for 32 years, that is pretty good eh?

At the Rio Grande

Easter after church at Hyrum's cousins house for a little egg-hunting

We got the boys 6 little fish for Easter and 3 of them promptly died, but 3 are still hanging on outside in our fountain

April Fools!

My friend Janae came up from Las Cruces for a dentist appointment and joined us for a bike ride and a little cupcake making. We made these mash potato n gravy ones that I found on Our Best Bites. Thanks for coming Janae. Come again soon!

Red River New Mexico

This year on April 8th we celebrated 6 years of marriage. We had fun date of going to the Nuclear Museum (so romantic, I know but it was my idea) here in Albuquerque, and dinner. We had a fun addition to that celebration when my amazing mother-in-law Diane was in town. She watched the boys for 2 days and nights so Hyrum and I could go for a much needed weekend away. We headed up to Taos and Red River. I was pleasantly surprised with how amazingly beautiful it was. We had an awesome time! We ate the best Mexican food that I maybe have ever had, (Except for that one time your neighbor grilled carne asada in Lynnwood, Shannon and Jimmy.) went fishing in the Rio Grande, hiked down into the Rio Grande Gorge (it is around 800 feet drop and is pretty dramatic looking in some spots, biked, and enjoyed being together. I did pretty good for an 8 1/2 month pregnant lady but I have to say that after waking up early to fish and hike, the bike ride was pretty slow and took it out of me.

A bridge over the Rio Grande where we fished on Saturday morning.

Hyrum and I in front of the Rio Grande Gorge.

Hyrum fly fishing in el Rio. It was pretty cool Friday morning on our hike and fishing. I had to find a rock to block the wind zooming down the Gorge.

Our Stats:

6 years of marriage

Almost 3 little boys (due in a week from today guys!)

1 PhD

2 moves across the country (Boston to Seattle, Seattle to New Mexico)

Countries visited together: Mexico, Russia, Canada, China, Ireland, New Mexico (hey, it feels different to me. :) )

Lots and lots of fun and adventures

Happy Anniversary Hyrum, love you!

H n N 4 ever

Bike Accident

St. Patrick's Day this year we celebrated in style. I made corn-beef and cabbage, then skipped dinner to take Scottie to the doctors. Scottie crashed his 2-wheeler coming down hard and breaking both his radius and ulna. He will sport this beautiful green cast for 4-6 weeks. He has been such a good sport. Poor little buddy.

Scottie, James and Dad lounging together.

Aren't my boys cute. Can't wait for the fourth to make his debut in May.