The over-influence of popular media on children

On our way down to tucson I caught ainslee pulling gum from behind her ear and putting into her mouth.......I know, EWWWWW!!! When I tried explaining to her that this was NOT ok, she told me, "but mom, the girl from the chocolae factory does it!"

A late easter post.....and a shower to remember!

Easter came and went again this year. We did color eggs (a couple days late), the girls were able to go easter egg hunting, and received spoils from the easter bunny. Although there were more pictures....the quality didn't turn out so hot, so I decided to grace you all with pictures of my beautiful girls in their new Easter outfits compliments of Grandma Anni. Grandma has been sewing the cutest outfits for the kiddo's each major holiday lately, and the girls love it! I think the skirts turned out fabulous and have plans to copy the pattern myself for more lovely skirts!

On a new topic....

I've always known that I have the most amazing in-laws, and have been blessed not only to have married such a great guy, but to have married into such a great family also! Lately, I've been feeling so remote and somewhat alone during this pregnancy. Safford has been a hard place for our family to adjust to. Coming from our ward in Texas, where we felt like part of a big family, to Safford, where, well, we don't.....has been an adjustment for us. Just as I was having one of my more "down" days, we received some packages in the mail from Anni and Steve. One package was for the family for Easter.....two others, I was instructed not to open until we could have some time together as a whole family. I called Jared to let him know, at which point he told me he was aware of the packages, and to sit tight on them until the next day when we would have some time together.

Now anyone who knows my girls, know that they both have no patience in their little bodies. So from the time the packages arrived, until Jared got home, all I heard was, "mommy, can we open the other packages now?" about every 5 minutes. When Jared got home, he began to get the same constant questioning. It was later, around 8 pm....about the time we get the girls ready for bed, when he finally relented (mostly to save me the headache of the constant pestering from the girls all the next day) and said we could at least open the packages.

I opened the first box, which contained a wrapped present and a piece of paper that said, "Shower in a box." My lovely mother-in-law and sis-in-laws had decided that they needed to throw a baby shower for me, but since we lived so far away, they got creative and decided to do it all out of a box. The party guests included myself, Jared, Rhees and Ainslee. The packages were full of presents, party favors, shower games, and even little packets of crystal light to make the punch.

See! I told you I married into an awesome family! Just when I was feeling so remote and alone, they go and do something like this! I admit....I cried some happy tears!

Due to the excitement of the girls (and myself ) Jay let us open the presents. Jared did take pictures, but most turned out a little blurry because he would take them when I wasn't aware and I would move right as he shot the pic.....so I will post the ones later that turned out.....but this little Aedan is one spoiled grandbaby and nephew. Nikki made the cutest carseat cover for him, Audrie made the softest after-bath mat, and Anni made multiple blankets, burp cloths, onesies, etc. complete with lots of the cutest outfits. It's made me soooo exicted for this little one to come join our family!

Thank you mom, Nik, and Audie for the awesome shower and gifts! You have no idea how much I needed that at the time!

Have to say that I won the jackpot when I married this awesome man! Not only did I get him, but I got his awesome fam too!