Sacramento Trip

Ryan's Grandpa Miller threw a surprise 80th birthday party for Grandma Shirley, and part of the big surprise was flying in all the family members from far away.The trip started out on a bit of a sad note for Easton....he lost one of his beloved Toby's at the airport. Luckily we still have one. After countless phone calls to the airport, shuttle service, and rental car Lost and Found Departments, I have had to accept that he is really lost. Breaks my heart for Easton, he still asks about his 'nother Toby daily. Despite that, it was so much fun to be out in California with everyone. Kim got a fun 100 year old house for us all to stay in, Easton and Claire were the only kids there, so there was a lot of fun time to hang out and talk with our siblings. We flew in late Friday night, Saturday we met with Grandpa at his ranch for a BBQ with him, Lynn and Michael, Lisa and Tim, and Joel and Melissa came with their cute new baby. Easton LOOOVED Grandpa's goat Little Lady, and fed her about ten thousand goat treats. We walked all along the gorgeous rows of mandarin trees in the orchard. Then talked and talked at the table after eating. Easton played in the sprinkler, fed the goat, played in the sprinkler, then fed the goat some more. He was in a little boys paradise! That night, we had dinner at home and swam at the house. Sunday, we hung out all morning, swam some more, and then got ready to go. We first stopped at the cemetary to see Grandma Miller's grave, then we headed to the party at a pretty little winery. It was so much fun, and she was so surprised! We met more cousins there, and figured it had been 10-12 years since Ryan had last seen them. Sonja and her son Declan sat at our table, Easton loved having a little buddy to run around with! That night, we stayed up way too late talking again with everyone. Our flight was scheduled to leave at 7:30...but Ryan and I slept through the alarm and didn't wake up until 6:30. Being 45 minutes away from the airport, plus returning the rental car, and checking baggage, we knew that wouldn't work. So we cancelled those flight and had to rebook a later time. Geez, a pretty penny later, we made it back to Las Vegas safe and sound! It was such a fun weekend and we are so glad we got to go!

Jet Setter. This kid has flown so much in his short 3 years

Little Lady.

THE cutest sprinkler jumper. EVER.

Safe to say that Grandpa pulled it off and surprised her!

Utah September 2014

I planned to take Easton up to Utah to see our families one last time before I got too far along in pregnancy. I didn't want to be uncomfortable driving up, but knew that we wouldn't be making it up for the holidays and that we would want to see everyone! I'm so glad that we did, we had such a great time, and were able to do some awesome things with everyone! We drove up Thursday. Friday we went to the Ogden Temple Openhouse with my mom and Michelle, and also say my grandparents there. The temple was gorgeous and Easton was blown away by all the pictures of Jesus and all of the mirrors. Afterwards, we went to Zupas for lunch. That night we went to Jordan's soccer game and saw all the kids. We got to see Norm get his USU Club Baseball World Series ring during the football game on Saturday. Spent the night in Logan and had fun with Kristin and Daxon since they stayed with us. Sunday afternoon, we had FHE with my grandparents and Jill and Royal at Michelle's house. Monday, my mom and Jeanette and I took Easton, Jack and Luke to the Hogle Zoo. It was so much fun, and definitely the highlight of the trip! Tuesday, we planned to drive home, but because of heavy rains in Vegas, there was flooding, and a part of the freeway broke apart in Moapa Valley. So we stayed an extra day while they got a detour figured out. That day we met up with Haley and her cute kids in Kaysville for lunch, then Easton and I went to Target to go backpack shopping for him to start preschool! Wednesday, we headed out bright and early, but made sure to stop in Lehi to see Danielle and her two cute kids as well. We stayed for a few hours and had lunch with them, then we were on our way back to Vegas. It was such a fun trip, and I'm so glad we were able to go up and spend quality time with some of our favorite people!

Ogden Temple

we could barely get him away from the reflection pool

guess who wanted fruit snacks from the car....This guy ^^

Michelle, Me, Easton, Mom, Grandma, Grandpa

Norm getting his ring

the whole team being honored

Easton LOVED the binoculars

he thought this was his lion. and ONLY his. 

big boys

Rhinos

watching the elephant play in the pool

Toby made his appearance towards the end of the day...which means the thumb was gone.

three little blondie boys

most intense looking gorilla....ever.

TOBY'S DAD!!!

Merry-Go-Round fun

Target always has some gems

helping Grandpa mow on the tractor

St. George and Zions with the Broadbent fam

My family planned a weekend trip to Zions National Park this year, and we stayed at my mom's friend Leslie's gorgeous home! It was so much fun to meet up with everyone! Easton LOVED playing with his cousins all weekend, and running around spending quality time with his grandparents, aunts and uncles!
On Thursday night, we went the DUB's BBQ for dinner, then headed back to the house to put the kids down. The rest of the family had stopped at Kolob Canyon on their way to St. George, so they were pretty pooped from a long day of traveling and sight-seeing.
Friday, we went into Zion's Park and spent the day on the fun tour bus, and hiking a few simple hikes with the kids. We found a nice big tree and had a mini picnic, then my mom and I and Easton, and Clark and Annie and the boys headed back home, while the rest of the family stayed to travel up to the top of the canyon, and hike some more. Annie and I went to Deseret Book to get me some new maternity garments (yay so exciting, haha!) and also to Tai Pan to get a few things for Easton's new big boy room. We met up with the rest of the family at The BrickOven for a yummy pizza dinner that night, and then headed back home to go to bed! I colored Annie's hair that night, and it turned out great despite the late hours haha!
Saturday morning, my dad, Michelle, Jeanette and I went to a session at the St. George temple...so pretty! Afterwards we met up with everyone else at the Children's Museum, then we split up again...my mom, Jeanette, Easton and I went to Chik Fil A and the outlets to shop. Clark and Annie and the boys went back to the house to nap. And my dad and the Welling fam went for a drive up Snow Canyon and to see the Tuachan venue. That night after we were all done with our little adventures, we all headed to Mesquite to the Virgin River Buffet. So tasty, Easton and Jack at almost all the jello and ice cream that place has to offer, and Easton made sure Grandma was accompanied 100% of the time by never leaving her side!
We headed back home after dinner, and everyone else went back up to St. George, then home to Ogden the next morning. It was such a fun little trip, and so great to see everyone! I love my family so much and we always have fun together!

hiking at Zion's

walking through the waterfall with Michelle

playing on the 'shower' with Grandma

gorgeous views everywhere you look!

Diet Cokes and Smoothie's with Grandma while we waited for everyone else to finish their hike. 

Easton didn't want to stay in bed, so the most awesome Grandpa ever decided it was a good night for a sleepover. cutest thing EVER!

Morning at the temple with some of my very favorite people!

Children's Museum.

playing with the buckets on the 'ship' with Luke and Grandpa

pancake breakfast with cousins and Leslie's grandkids!

20 weeks...and A GENDER!!!

On July 24th, I couldn't even sleep in...it was baby gender day!!! When I was pregnant with Easton, we went to a ultrasound clinic called Fetal Fotos, and found out he was a boy at 13 weeks...so being 20 weeks with this one seemed like an ETERNITY to wait on finding out the gender!! I killed time that morning by going to the gym, and then packing up for Easton and I to go to St. George and meet my family for the weekend. Finally it came time for the appointment! I scheduled it for early afternoon so Ryan could meet us on his lunch break, and be there to hear the big news!
Thank goodness we didn't have to wait long for the appointment in the waiting room. Our appointment was at 1:15, and the time stamp on the gender ultrasound picture was 1:17....and it was obviously a BOY!!!! We were so excited and Easton was so happy that it is going to be a brother. Ryan gave a few fist pumps and was smiling ear to ear...his dream come true to have another boy! I was a little surprised, I thought it was a girl the whole time, but I am just as happy with a boy...I'm just happy to be getting another baby, and feel so lucky and blessed to have this little miracle join our family this winter!
We announced the big news to my family that night at dinner in St. George. I ordered cupcakes with blue filling so it was a surprise when they all bit into them at the same time! My mom and Jeanette and I went shopping one afternoon while we were there, and got lots of fun new little cozy outfits for this new little man coming to join us!

BOY!

BOY

thumbs up...I'm a boy!

another thumb sucker, just like his big brother

baby foot...**swoon!**

thumbs up again

a foot....somewhere in there?

as Ryan says..."He's Kapernicking"

his arm was up by his face the whole time.

top view of his head, sucking his little thumb

arm

still snuggled with his arm up

HE MOVED IT!

July 23rd, day before the ultrasound, 19 weeks 4 days.

it's BLUE! my mom was super surprised and said she was fully expecting pink...tricked her!

BABY BOY BLUE!

He's gonna be a proud big brother!

Sunday July 27, 20 weeks 2 days....and feeling hearty!