Family Fun

My sister Callie and her four kids just visited from California for their spring break. I was very grateful for their trip because it gave me something to do almost every day:) And it helped me start taking Leilani out a little at a time. Because of the RSV season and other illnesses going around, I've kept Leilani fairly isolated for the past 10 weeks. I know it sounds like I am an over protective first mom, but I’m also an over anxious first mom and have not been too eager to take my fussy baby into public. The first place I took her was my nephew’s baptism and I had to take her in the hall the entire time because she wouldn’t stop fussing. I’ve never been bothered by finicky infant’s myself so I don’t know why I think others are, but that has also been a reason to keep me away from large groups of people. But this week Leilani has proved she is growing up:) I took her bowling…she slept the whole time :) I took her out to eat… she slept the whole time :) I took her to the train museum… she slept the whole time :) Basically she likes her stroller! But, even the times she was awake she was very pleasant and had lots of fun with her cousins. And of course free entertainment (those kids crack me up!) for me almost on a daily basis!
Abby and Leilani

Carter the rocking chair

The Union Pacific Train Station is actually pretty cool. We spent a good 3 hours there.

Yes those are my nephews up there

My sister Callie, my Mom, Me, my sister Tiffany. This is how we explored the trains:)

Aunt Callie giving Leilani a work out.

And my personal favorite. Grampa had the magic shoulder.

And in case you were still wondering...March Mustache Month is not over yet...

March Mustache Month

The madness of March brings more than just college basketball tournaments, apparently it also brings mustache folly. Over the years Targhee has had quite an array of goatees, mustaches, straps, you name it, but I think this time he's really outdone himself. I call this one the Red Neck Handle Bar.

I'd also like you to take notice of the Simpson's Old School hat. I think it just adds to the class of the look.

Way to go Targhee!!! I love you!!

The Blessing Day

We had Leilani blessed Sunday March 7, 2010. We have been anticipating this day for two months now:) It was Targhee's first blessing, so he was slightly nervous. He had been looking up talks and scriptures all week on baby blessings. He even gave our family home evening lesson on baby blessings:) He has given me many blessings and they have always been exactly what I needed to hear, so I knew he would be fine. The biggest thing I had to worry about was when to feed her so she would be happy, but not so soon that she would spit up all over the dress and how to get her to go to sleep so she wouldn't cry through the whole thing. Well, it turned out just perfect. She looked beautiful and slept through most of the blessing. I was surprised when Targhee held her up that her eyes were open, but she wasn't crying. She must have felt the importance of the day because she didn't cry the rest of sacrament meeting. It was amazing. It was a beautiful blessing that I knew came from our Heavenly Father. It always amazes me how well He knows each one of us, especially the little spirits that we are just getting to know ourselves. It definitely left a very peaceful spirit throughout the rest of the day.

Getting ready...


I kept her up longer so she would be tired during the meeting...but she was too tired for pictures too:) oops!




Leilani's Fan club

So I pretty much have avoided blogs, but since I've had my baby I can see the value in writing down simple events from day to day to help me remember. She is changing so fast and I want to have a place I can return to and read the good and bad days of my parenting experiences. In just two months she has gone from this...

to this...

I've honestly been suprized by how fast it has gone. Everyone always tells you that, but who ever believes what people tell them?

Parenting has been a whole new level for me. I am the youngest of seven girls and have always been around neices and nephews (I currently have 22 ranging from ages 17 to 7 months) so I thought, "How hard can it be?" I couldn't have been more wrong:) When you have a job, you go to work and then you come home from work...parenting is definitely not like that, it's nonstop work 24/7 with it's own challenges and joys that can only be understood by those who have experienced them on their own.

When I was a missionary I could feel myself learning and growing constantly. I missed that when I came home. I knew I was still learning and growing it just didn't feel it as rapid. I am finally feeling that rapid growth again. I can't believe how much I have learned. I didn't even know, I didn't know:) There is wisdom in the great plan of our Supreme Creator and great happiness when we know we are following that plan.