Precious Babies

I have been reading about the sweetest little girl's, Ruby Jane's, fight for her life over the last couple of days on this blog. As I read her story all I can think about how perfect (or seemingly imperfect) life might be today and how tomorrow it could all change. It is so hard for me sometimes to enjoy JW when he is being his typical almost-two year old self, but just the thought of ever losing him brings me to tears. Wow.

Pumping Iron

JW was telling me to get out of the way because if that horse shoe hits me, it's going to hurt. As if he's never heard that before.

Family Reunion

We spent several days at our home in Idaho last week with G's family for a little G-family reunion. JW was exhausted at the end of the day after being loved to death by his cousins. It was pretty much the best week of his life.

Find Me a Rainbow

With a pot of gold to share.A beautiful view out my backdoor tonight.

Only in Utah...

...does half a city camp out for two days for a parade to celebrate Mormon pioneers. I got to watch the parade out my office window. I'm a sucker for parades. Plus I ran the infamous D-News Pioneer Day 10k with Kati. What a country!Happy Pioneer Day!

Water Fight!

Today was Family Fun Day at Great Grandma and Grandpa's house.

JW found a bucket of water balloons... and figured out pretty quickly if he tossed the balloon, it would explode with water.

Before long, others noticed and joined in the fun.

And a water fight ensued.

He started it.

Discovery Gateway

Today I took Dubs to Discovery Gateway, a children's museum full of hands-on exhibits and activities. I was not entirely sure what to expect and wondered if he was too young to really get into it. As you can see, he had no trouble having fun. He thought the ball throw tube was the best thing ever.

This is a little platform to build a house with blocks, then you turn it on and it shakes to mimic an earthquake and you see if your building survives. JW couldn't help but shake his booty with it.

Gramma Nay has these gears on her refrigerator so to see an entire wall of gears was just too awesome for this little man.

The best place of all...the water center! If he wasn't trying to drink the water, he was pouring it on himself. He was soaked, but so happy.

I just got invited to Google+. I'm flattered to be in the elite test group, but I'm not really sure what I'm doing. Should I be nervous that my name is now public, with no control over privacy? I think I understand the "circles" bit, but I'm not sure how I get people in the circles. Please, if you know how to use this really cool new Google thing, tell me what I need to know.

Day 26: Lasagna Face

Give this kid any combination of noodles and tomato sauce and he is sure to have a good time over his entire body.

Day 25: A Day On the Beach

Bear Lake

Building sand castles on the beach.