Play-Doh Fun

Mckayla loves playing with Play-Doh. Okay, I must admit I enjoy playing with it too! Our favorite thing to do is to make play food out of it. Mckayla's favorite request to a "crabby patty" from the show Sponge Bob, aka hamburger.

Tracy Aviary

Earlier this spring I took Mckayla to the Tracy Aviary in SLC. She really enjoyed seeing the exotic birds. Here are a few pictures I took with my phone:

Justin's Office Makeover

For Father's Day this year I decided to surprise Justin while he was out on a business trip by going into his office and sprucing it up. His co-workers were impressed with the end results and were grateful that his office felt more "home-like" and not like he was about to "move out." After re-arranging a couple pieces of furniture, collecting several dusty rags, and a can of lemon pledge later, here was the results:

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This is the sign I made for Justin's desk when he came back from his business trip. I left him two of his favorite treats: Reeses PB cups and pistachios. Justin loved his surprise and couldn't believe he was walking into his office.

6 Years of Bliss!

THEN (April 2005)
NOW (April 2011)
On May 25, 2011 Justin and I celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary. In my card to Justin I wrote that I don't consider us being newly weds anymore. We are both very happy with the decision we made 6 years ago to get married to each other. We have had a wonderful six years together and plan on forever more. We are both pleased with all the accomplishments: temporally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually that have taken place over the past 6 years. I will spare the mushy gushy stuff, but just know we are doing great and are very happy together!

Hello NEW Car

Here is my new car. It's a 2004 Passat GLS Wagon. My dad has had a passion for Volkswagens my whole life. He recently bought himself a Passat Wagon and loves his so much he wanted to buy one for my twin sister and I. Thanks Dad! This is such a generous gift! My old Passat was a 1993 and I was ready for an upgrade. I will miss driving manual, but it will be nice having automatic in traffic. It should get much better gas mileage than my old car as well.





Check out that huge trunk space! With my old Passat Wagon we brought home our stainless steel BBQ grill and could carry our bulky stroller. Since the seats fold down you can transport so many things without getting a truck.

More Easter Pictures

Mckayla's Easter Dress. I don't have any pictures of her wearing it yet. Mckayla decided to be stubborn before church on Easter and wanted to wear a different dress.
Mckayla's Easter basket from the Easter Bunny.
Easter Baskets from Grandma and Grandpa Humpherys. The grandkids got spoiled as usual.
Mckayla trying to blow a pinwheel.
Justin and Mckayla seeing what is in their basket.
The Easter dress, sweater, and hat that Grandma Humpherys picked out for Mckayla.
The elegant place setting that Justin's mom used for our Easter dinner.
The dinner table for our Easter dinner.

Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma and Grandpa Carlsen's House

Jessica, Jace, and Mckayla.
Jessica holding Jace.
Jace has his eye on the prize.
Grandpa Carlsen taking pictures. We both had our Nikon camera's out to capture the event!

Growing Up

Here is Mckayla in Grandma and Grandpa Humpherys' backyard. I love her side pony tail and silver sparkly shoes. She is growing up so fast.

She loves to jump on the trampoline.
Just hanging out.

Nephew Jace Turns One!

I love this pictures of Jace. He is growing into such a cute boy!





Jace turned one on April 29, 2011

Jace didn't know what to think of having his own cake.

Now he figured out that he could eat his cake!

Jessica and Jace.