From BLUE to PINK!

Here are a few shots of the nursery. It's strange seeing it go from all boy, to all GIRL.

Then...

I still have some finishing touches to do. I need to get cute stuff on the bookshelf, I want a huge picture of her in a cute pink tutu above her bed, and then of course replace the baby pics of Ethan above the dresser. But for now....here it is.

Now...

3 ....what an age!!

My sister-in-law Mindy took these FABULOUS pictures of Ethan for us!! She did such an amazing job. Check out her blog at www.mindylynnphotograpyh.blogspot.com. I don't know how I'm going to choose what I want! Here are a few of my favorites, ok A LOT of my favorites. I love this little guy, head tilt and all!!

Thank you so much Mindy! I LOVE them!!!

Our Heber Easter

Easter weekend was lot of fun this year. Maybe it's because Ethan gets it a whole lot more and was excited that the Easter Bunny was going to bring him something if he slept. Kurt and I decided to head up to Heber for the weekend and get away with just us. We had lot of fun dying Easter eggs, shopping, and enjoying conference.

We also had fun swimming at the indoor pool, which luckily was heated. Ethan turned into a fish and decided not to be scared of anything.

On Sunday we headed home and went to Grandma Lynette's and Grandpa Russ's for dinner and another Easter egg hunt. Ethan was in heaven with all the eggs Grandma and Grandpa hid. I think he made out like a bandit thanks to his cousins Kaylie and Alycia who were so nice and kept giving him some of theirs. We did miss the annual Margetts' Easter egg hunt and the running competition for eggs between my sibling....I guess we have two more years to work on our egg finding skills. We missed my parents this Easter but are excited for when we get to have them home again!

It was a great weekend to just spend with my little family! I love my boys so much! Conference was a great reminder of the things we need to do and work on. What spiritual leaders we have who know exactly what to touch on. I thought so much was based on family and how important we are as our own little unit. It's been fun to pass on traditions and start our own as our little family grows. I'm grateful for my Savior and the celebration of his life this Easter.

The TOY

As all moms know there are always the DREADED toys. Those are the toys that we refuse to buy because they make WAY too much noise and for our own sanity, we do not give in. However, we have those SPECIAL aunts and uncles who like to buy things like the DREADED toys. I guess it's pay back for the moon sand, beads, and loud toys I've ever bought my sisters kids because this toy was part of Ethan's birthday gift.

I have now been followed around the house being talked to through the microphone, sang Happy Birthday to for the thousandth time, and last night had the opportunity to hear Ethan's prayer yelled through it. Oh and lets not forget the "Hi's" that got yelled into it after his lights were turned off and the door was shut. Thank you my lovely sister for the payback.

My Big THREE year old!

Yesterday my little buddy turned three! Where does time go? I feel like it was yesterday that I was in labor with him in the hospital. I want time to slow down. I think Ethan knew it was his birthday when he woke up at 6:45 full of energy and some type of sugar high. We finally got up with him and let him open a few presents and then ate some chocolate chip waffles. Next we took him to the party store to pick out balloons. That was one of his highlights. He kept yelling out each color that she blew up and then had a melt down when we had to leave them in the car to run into Walmart!

Next we headed over to see How to Train Your Dragon in 3D. I was a little worried about the glasses for him, but for the most part he did great! Wouldn't look at us for pictures, but loved the movie and his own box of skittles. The movie was awesome, I would highly recommend it. After that we were off to the Cheesecake Factory for some lunch. I think this one was more for Kurt and I but Ethan went along for the ride.

After nap time it was off to the park to fly his kite with dad and then headed home to get ready for his party. He stood by the window asking when "the peoples" were coming.

Thanks to all our fam and friends for helping us celebrate! He was spoiled by all your gifts. Happy Birthday my little bubs!! We sure love you!!

Everyone was KUNG FU FIGHTING!!!!

This one is for you mom and dad!! Thanks for the headband, belt, or whatever it is supposed to be! Ethan thinks it's pretty cool!

Domestic Diva??

Can the whole nesting thing happen at five months?? The past couple of days I've whipped out my sewing machine and busted out some fun things. I've been wanting one of those car seat canopies or whatever they call them, so I went to the mall only to find that they were $40. Of course I can't just have one, I wanted two, so I thought I would attempt one on my own. Here is how they turned out. I'm pretty proud of myself since I usually don't get a good quality product out of what I make. They are both reversible and everything including some sewing supplies only cost me $35.

I also made these car seat covers that go inside. My friend Dallas had me some made when I had Ethan and they were a life saver. So since you just make them out of receiving blankets I thought I would attempt it on my own. They turned out pretty good & with a little bit of help from my trusty mother in law, wha bam!. Now we are just crossing our fingers that this baby doesn't puke as much as Ethan. We are already on our second car seat...I would like to not have to purchase another one because of throw up.