My blue eyed baby is one...what a difference a year makes

Yes, Taft turned a year old today. I'll never forget bringing him home from the hospital, his days spent in the "tanning bed", how little and sweet he was (still is), and how he has made me so happy! Happy Birthday Baby!

Spring Break in Vegas

Visiting my sister's house in Las Vegas is one of our favorite trips. We had the best time. Sara and Bryce came too, and we all had a fun week of digging in the dirt, riding scooters, playing on the "farm", eating good home cooked meals, visting Bonnie Springs and the LV Springs Preserve (both so fun!), playing with cousins, staying up late, and not wanting to leave.

They're off again....to China

So we just got our parents back from their mission to Kiribati, and now they are leaving again. They are going to China for 11 months to teach english at the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou, China. They leave in August, Dang it!
Actually, I admire them so much for their love of serving. Love ya Mom and Dad!

Taffers is walking!

And I am so happy! I just think kids are so much happier when they can get around on their own. Now I am really looking forward to summer time when my two boys can play together outside.
Anyway, a week ago Taft just decided he was going to go from taking a step and a half to taking 7 or 8. He is so cute with his big grin taking up his whole face as he walks. He still likes to crawl to get places faster, but he is doing very well. He will be a year old in one month!

Easter

We had a wonderful Easter weekend. Mac got to do a few egg hunts, all of which were thuroughly enjoyed by him and I. Taft on the other hand slept through most of the festivities... maybe next year. The Easter Bunny brought the boys a dragon kite and a razor scooter. Mac is a natural on the scooter. I really do love this time of year.

Love is...

Getting slobber wide open mouth kisses from Taft, Mac telling me "Peter Pan is awesome sick Mom", Easter egg hunts, riding bikes down the driveway when the weather is 50 but feels like 80 to us, hearing my babies laugh and squeal as they play with each other.

Fiji...unforgetable

Thanks to Larry and Tam for taking me,and my mom for watching my kids for 10 days, I had an amazing adventure and vacation. Truly, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I also got to see a little of Auckland, New Zealand on my way home...did some shopping in their downtown. In Fiji we relaxed by the pools and beaches, visited the local towns, snorkeled, ziplined the rainforest, took a boat to a private island, ate lots of food, watched a few movies, got a few flat tires, had a pedicure overlooking the ocean, and just had the best time ever!