So, today my little girl graduated from her crib. We have been talking about it for weeks and we let her new bedding a few months ago. Today, Tim finished painting the head and foot boards so we could put it all together. Hannah had so much fun helping make the bed. She would climb on the bed to help smooth it out, all the while making it more wrinkly but she was trying so hard to help and she was just so darn cute.

































After all the to-do with getting ready for bed, Tim tucked her in and sang to her and she looked so small in this big new bed, but oh so cute. Our hope is that we don't have too many issues with her staying in the bed or getting up in the middle of the night. So far so good, and we are about 2 hours into the first night.

It is hard to believe that Hannah is already 2.5 and has reached this mile stone. The time goes by so fast and I realized the other day just how much she has grown and changed in the last six months to a year. Her ability to communicate has increased so much and her desire for life to be hands on has too. She loves to help me clean and cook and won't settle for just watching me do anything. She made her own peanut butter sandwich the other day. The only thing I did was open the jar of peanut butter for her. Her independence is a good thing but it will take some adjustments on my part because I don't think I am ready for the amount of independence she exhibits. She is on the go, full of life and energy, curious about everything, asks more and more questions , and is just so adorable.

Losing Weight!!!

We were out killing time tonight walking the mall and decided that I need a new pair of shorts (the nicer, khaki type). Well, since last August (Josh & Sam's wedding) I have lost between 30 and 40 pounds. I was up to needing between a size 40 and 42 in paints (depending on the type/style, etc.). Today, I tried on a pair of shorts, size 36..... and they actually fit. I haven't been in a size 36 since I was in High School, and earlier than my Senior Year....so.....more than 10 years ago!!!

I was totally going to put a picture of the tab up and everything....but I'm too lazy to take the picture. So.... you just have to take my word for it.

Trip to Oregon

So, this is a long time in coming. April 30 we left for Oregon around 4:00 PM. Made the trip in 8.5 hours, which is pretty good for traveling with a pregnant wife, a two year-old, and after having worked all day. We made the trip so that we could be with Nathan when he went through the Temple to receive his endowments.

It was definitely an interesting experience. There was a big storm brewing when we entered the Temple, and while we were finishing up and in the Celestial Room waiting for Nathan the power went out!!! We found out later that lighting had struck the power grid killing the power in a portion of Portland (Lake Oswego technically). The back-up generator kicked on giving us all the lights for another minute or two, then shut off again due to overloading the generator. The security lights only came on about a minute later, and that was all we had the rest of the time we were in the Temple.

Oregon was beautiful as usual. We really enjoyed getting to see more of Spring since everything has already started drying out down here. Rachel took some really great pictures (I'll put some up if I can sneak them past her).

























Hannah really enjoyed getting to see family. She had a blast playing with Josh & Sam and the bubbles. She got drenched, but loved every minute of it. She didn't want to leave when it was time to come home. Now, almost everytime we get in the car to go to Grandma's (or anywhere for that matter) she asks, "Going Willie Grandma?" It is just adorable. She definitely misses you guys.