Rime Time: June 2010

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Dinosaur Museum and Farm Country

Yesterday Lexi and I were able to go with Driel, my old roommate from college, and her two girls to the Dinosaur Museum and Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point. We had such a good time catching up, while the girls explored and played. Lexi and Moriah became instant friends and were holding hands throughout the day. They loved playing in the sand at the Dinosaur Museum and getting to touch so many things. Lexi wasn’t too sure about the all the animals at Farm Country and refused to ride the ponies. She freaked out and said they were scary so we watch Driel and her her girls enjoy the ride. We had such a good time since we had never been there before and I hope we can go again soon. Thanks Driel for letting us come! We had a blast!

Moriah and Lexi playing in the sand and water

Digging in the sand for the dinosaur bones

Looking at the wild turkey, who decided to turn around right when I took the picture

Looking the the pigs, who were very smelly

Lexi and Moriah in jail

Getting close!

It is hard to believe that I am only days away to having another baby. When I went to the doctor on Tuesday I am already dilated to almost a 2 and 75% effaced. That is what my doctor told me the last doctor appointment before I had Lexi too and she came 9 days early. I am getting induced on the 29th if I haven’t had her before then but my doctor thinks I will probably go on my own. My mom is coming up to help for two weeks and then I will go back with her to Vegas for a week so it will be so nice to have help for 3 weeks. I just can’t believe it could be any day now!

Ready for church

Wearing mommy's shoes, which she loves to do

Anniversary #4

June 10th was Jaron and my 4th year anniversary! Since it was a Thursday and Jaron had to work all day I made a big dinner complete with candles, sparkling cider, and Carrabbas dipping seasoning. I also made scallop potatoes, smothered chicken, corn on the cob, salad, and éclairs for dessert. It turned out great but I was on my feet all day running around to do it all, which made me very tired later that night. I tried to make it romantic, but how romantic can a dinner be when you have a 2 year old throwing her food on the floor and singing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star next to you!? It was still fun even though. Last Saturday we were able to go to the Cheesecake Factory in Salt Lake, while my sister watched Lexi for us. I had forgotten how nice it is to go out with just my husband and we both really enjoyed it.

Lexi looking out the window for daddy to come home

Enjoying her corn on the cob

Our nice "romantic" dinner

Jaron and Lexi before church

Ready for church carrying my huge basketball

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Mother's Day weekend - a very late post

I have been meaning to post this for a while now but I just haven’t gotten around to it. Last month for Mother’s Day we rode down with Stacy, Jaden and Kysa to Vegas. We had such a blast having a picnic and playing at the park with my family on Saturday. Then later that night we went to BJ’s restaurant for Stacy’s birthday. On Sunday we went to my cousin baby blessing all together for Mother’s Day and after church we were able to talk to both of my brothers on the phone , since they are on a mission. All of the guys made us dinner as well so it was fun to be all together.
Mindy’s little girl Kenzie also turned one so we were able to celebrate her birthday and make her a cute bumblebee cake as well. I directed and supervised but Mindy did most of the work. I think she did a fabulous first decorating job!
Since I have been back at home I have been making a lot of strawberry freezer jam and just getting ready for baby number 2. It was my very first attempt at homemade jam and I have been getting rave reviews from my family so I guess it turned out pretty well. We sure have enjoyed it and I have been making lots of pancakes, waffles, crepes, and pb and jam sandwiches so we can eat the yummy jam too.