Oh, The Joys Of Being A Kid

One of Alexa's Favorite things to do is swing at the park. She would swing until she was sick if I was willing to push her that long. When I see her swing, it reminds me of being a kid again. How nice it would be to be so easily entertained again.

Yay for Spring!

My favorite season is finally here. Spring is such a fun season. The weather, the smells, the birds, I just love everything about it. Alexa, Walter, and I have been spending a lot of time enjoying the nice weather. Doing things like playing catch, swimming, going to the park etc.

Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Winston came up to Salt Lake with Grandma Zentner and Aunt Mary on Easter weekend. We all went to the Red Butte Garden, it felt so good to get out and enjoy the beautiful flowers and plants. Alexa really enjoyed smelling the "pretty flowers" whenever she got the chance. We also set up Alexa's pool for the first time this season. she had a blast playing in it and I can't wait until be have the opportunity to set it up again. Unfortunately, Walter and I have not been able to set up the "white trash hot-tub" yet, but hopefully soon. for those of you who don't know just how cool we are, the white trash hot-tub it Alexa's pool blown up but we connect the hose to the washer and fill the pool up with hot water. it is really fun. I am pretty sure our neighbors think we are crazy, but no, they are wrong, we are cool!

Anywhoo, I am really looking forward to the fun things we are going to do this Spring and Summer. I am going to make it a goal to do things this year like hiking, camping, fishing, maybe even tubing down Provo river etc. Last weekend, Walter, Alexa, and I decided to go for a drive on the upper East end of the valley to look at the big houses, and we ended up venturing through a canyon that neither of us have been to. It had lots of different hiking trails and camping sites and picnic areas. we drove through the canyon for a ways and looked at a couple of hiking trails, I hope we can maybe check a few of them out this year. Both Walter and I have been itching to start up some hiking with our dad's and since we don't have the convenience of them being close, we are going to have to go at it alone.

Well, I hope that everyone is enjoying their Spring weather as much as we are. Love ya lots and hope we see ya'll soon.

It's time for a prayer.

The wife and I were sitting on the couch next to alexa. I was buried in the computer and Lindsay was reading a book when Alexa got our attention and informed us that she wanted to say a prayer. It seemed a random request but we took to the time to listen to her. It went something like this. "Jesus, in the house of God, sanks for the wonderful marriage and that I can be a mom. Amen." Quite an inspired prayer. I am as thankful for my wonderful marriage as Alexa is.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!

I hope everyone had a great easter! we love you all!!

A mom's got to brag!

Okay, so I know that I brag about how cute Alexa is ALL THE TIME, but I just cant help it! She is always saying and doing the cutest dang things. How could a mother not want to brag about something that cute?! :) Well, last night she said the worlds cutest thing and I just have to share it. so here goes.....
I ALWAYS say bless you when Alexa sneezes, and I guess last night she sneezed and I didn't hear her so obviously I didn't say bless you. Well, she got this sort of mad/frustrated look on her face, turned to me and said "MOM, I BLESSED!"
It was so cute I thought I was going to cry. Maybe it's just because I am her mom, but wow, I thought it was sweet!

Happy Birthday Alexa!!!

My baby is turning 4 years old tomorrow! I cant believe that she is already that old. it couldn't have been that long since I first saw my beautiful little girl. I never thought I would have a 4 year old. When she was a baby, every one kept telling me to enjoy it while it lasts because they grow up fast, and I still never really believed that it would happen this fast. time has flown by and somewhere along the way I lost my little baby to a gorgeous four year old girl.

We celebrated Alexa's birthday on Saturday at the park. it was such a fun party. Alexa dressed up like a princess. We curled her hair and put makeup on her. She looked SO gorgeouse. She was very proud of herself and was even shaking her bum when she walked. She is the biggest girly girl I have ever met! she loves anything as long as it is pink and glittery!

Alexa is an amazing girl. She has been my little angel since the second she was born and will continue to be my angel forever. These first four years were so much fun and I cant wait to see her grow in the next four years (although, I hope time does slow down a little bit more these next few years so I can have my little girl a while longer!)

ALEXA, WE LOVE YOU!!!!