The Many Faces of Estin....

I guess with a new baby on the way (next month-CRAZY!) I'm feeling a little reminiscent of my little boy who's not a baby anymore. Wow! How FAST time flies!!! I can't believe how much he's grown over the course of 2 years. See for yourself...

Baby Shower...

A friend of mine threw me probably the coolest baby shower ever! Since I'm having boy #2 and already have most of the items we need, we had a celebration party for ME! It was a "Pamper Shower" complete with manicures, paraffin wax, and eyebrow waxing! It was a blast! Best of all, everyone there contributed to a gift certificate at a local spa! I am SO excited! I've always wanted, but have never been, to a REAL spa with fluffy robes and all! I think I'll go after the baby comes when I'm in the middle of moving to get a break. Now I just have to decide what I want done!!!

Craters of the Moon...

For Memorial day, Justin, Estin and I went to Craters of the Moon National Monument with Mike, Liisa and Christine. I wasn't sure how excited I was to trek around miles of hot lava rock 7 months pregnant, but I'm glad I went. The highlight of the trip was exploring the underground caves. And yes... I climbed, hiked, and sweat with the best of them... baby in tow and all. Estin had a blast being outside and running up hills. What a great way to enjoy the new summer weather. (We were lucky it was a bit windy and only 60ish degrees... I can't imagine doing that again in 90 degree weather!)

Direction...

So we finally have a direction! Justin took his entrance exams into nursing school and passed with flying colors! We will be leaving our first home of Rexburg, Idaho for Draper, Utah. School starts Sept. 28th which will give us 6-8 weeks after the baby is born before we'll need to relocate. In 18 months, or less, Justin will have his RN degree and begin working out in the field. PA school is still an option, down the road, but for now we feel this is the direction Heavenly Father is sending us. It's nice to have a plan!

Funny Boy....

I LOVE being a mom!!! There are days when NOTHING goes right but I just have to shake my head, laugh, and thank my Heavenly Father for giving me the opportunity to raise such a GREAT little boy. Here are a few reasons why I LOVE my little man... 1) Mother's Day was not extremely relaxing for me... at least during church. Our ward has the crazy schedule of starting at 1pm with Sacrament meeting last... so needless to say, it usually ends up with Justin or I out in the hall. Estin had not napped at all and was having a hard time when I took my shift by taking him into the mother's lounge to make him sit on my lap. I KNEW he was tired but he wasn't cooperating... in fact, he screamed SO hard he threw up all over me just as the overhead speaker was comparing a mother's work to that of the angels. I thought I might calm him down by singing his favorite bedtime song, "I Am a Child of God." As I started to sing, he shouted..."No Child of God!" "No lead you, guide you, walk beside you!" How can you not smile after something like that. He eventually did fall asleep... 5 minutes before church was over. 2) While walking around the grocery store the other night, Estin was chomping away on a sucker when he pulled it out of his mouth and said, "I need this!" 3) Estin's been struggling with a cold and runny nose for the umpteenth time this year. The other day I caught him wiping his nose on his arm, then rubbing it in and saying, "Lotion!" Wow... I have a little boy!!!

The Before and After...

I've been needing a change to get me ready for this new baby... and since there's not much I can do about my body at this point... I changed the one thing I could... my hair! It's a great summer cut!!! The Before... The After...

Make it and Love it

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We Did It!!!

3.5 years of marriage, 3 Associates degrees, 1 Bachelors degree, 2 Babies, Car Payments, Dental Work and Doctor bills equal SEVERAL thousands of dollars worth of debt.... but as of today, after a lot of hard work and sacrifice, Justin and I are 100% DEBT FREE!!!! What a GREAT feeling it is to not owe a dime (other than basic living expenses) to ANYONE!!! It's quite an accomplishment for us.

Nesting....

So the time has come for my "Nesting" insticnts to kick in. Poor Justin... I've about run him ragged! I figured while I'm feeling good I might as well get as much done as I can before I have 2 little ones. This past week we've been cleaning out closets and pantries. Our big project was our GIANT pantry in which we store WAY TOO MUCH stuff!!! You'd be proud.... so far we've boxed up over 13 boxes of stuff and counting. We're hoping to have a yard sale next weekend if the weather's warm enough!

Estin's Turns 2!!!

Wow! Is it possible my baby is now 2 years old!!! I can hardly believe how fast the time has flown!! It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital. I'm amazed at how smart this little boy has become in 24 months! Monday morning Estin and I went to the "Mibrary" to get some books and a "show", we spent time at the park and had lunch at Grandma,Grandpa and GG's. After a good nap, Estin woke up to decorations and presents! He loved his new toys!! We had dinner at Arctic Circle playland and finished the night having cupcakes with Aunt Liisa and Christine. We plan on having a cupcake party at the park with all his little friends when the weather cooperates. Estin and his birthday dimes from GG He loved his new chair from Grandma and Grandpa Meier! A few days later a package came from Grandma and Grandpa Oswald and cards came from Grandpa Hover and Great Grandma Frazier! What a lucky kid!!!