Well, it is happening...

MY BABY BOY IS GROWING UP!

HE NO LONGER SUCKS HIS TWO FINGERS! Scott and I just realized the other day that has been forever since we have seen him do this. 
HE IS COMPLETELY POTTY TRAINED! I was hoping this would happen sooner! 
HE IS DRESSING HIMSELF! I guess somewhere in the back of my mind I thought he would be headed to prom in a diaper, some outfit that I picked out, all the time his two fingers in his mouth!

It kinda just hits ya all at once! My baby is growing up! At least I still have my baby girl!

We are so excited...

for our trip, we are jumping up and down.

We can't wait to get to Boise! We will leave Sunday and stay the night with Heather, Jon, and Rowan. Then we will head up to St. George and spend Monday and Tuesday with my friend Julie. Then on up to SLC... We have so many friends there to visit with. We will be in Boise Thursday afternoon. Yay! Is it too early to start packing up the car?

My life changed forever...

10 years ago today when Ms. Claire Lorraine Cagle came into the world kicking and screaming and letting everyone know she is in charge... Not much has changed since then!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAIRE! WE LOVE YOU!

A hiking we will go...

Saturday, we decided to go for a family hike up in the mountains. I have to say, I am so proud of Hawk and the baby. They were troopers! And Claire... well if you know Claire then enough said!

As many of you know we came across some hikers "getting their freak on" right on the trail! Ah nature! You gotta love it! Here are a few highlights from our hike.

Follow Hawk, he knows the way!
At this point, Scotlyn is getting a little sleepy!
Hawk walked the whole time, except for this moment here. He had just fallen down and of course wanted to be held. It's a good thing I've been working out!

Here's a pic of the lovely road we had to travel on to get to and from our hike! Somehow, Hawk managed to fall asleep within minutes of us heading down the mountain.
It was a great way to spend the day as a family!

One more thing I miss about Boise....

OUR PEDIATRICIAN!

I had to take Scotlyn in for her 1 year check up today. This was our first visit to the pediatrician here in Arizona. I like the doctor, he was very nice and made Scotlyn and I feel very comfortable. The nurses and office workers were okay, but here is the thing that really got to me... there wasn't a toy or a children's book in sight! That just seems crazy to me. Our doctor in Boise, Katherine Stevens, has toys everywhere! In the waiting room, and in every examining room. And her office has murals on all the walls for the kids to look at and enjoy. And don't even get me started on her staff... they are the best! I wish I could pack them all up and move them here!

If you are wondering about this picture of Scotlyn; I decided she looks like Beaker from the Muppets, so I dressed her up as such! She looks a lot like Hawk in this pic. She is such a good sport for letting me do that. Oh, and by the way, she only weighs 18lbs. She eats like a horse though. Must have her dad's metabolism!

 

A little homesick

Here are a list of things I am missing out on since I am here in Arizona!

1. Having my mom an. d dad and sister and grandma and in-laws just around the corner.

2. summers at my cousin Stephanie's pool

3. floating the Boise River

4. Saturday morning Farmer's Market

5. Eating out on the patio somewhere downtown

6. Roaring Springs

7. Spending a few chaotic moments with my BFF Kelcy

8. SHAVED ICE... seriously there is none here

9. The Green Belt and/or mom and dad's backyard

10. BSU football

11. The Cabin

12. Family reunions in Montana

( and much more)

After spending a few days with my mom and dad I am very homesick. And after the way Scotlyn wrapped both of them around her little finger while they were here, I am guessing they are missing us too!

Scotlyn's Poker Face

Grandma Verne was wanting to see some more video of little Scoltyn walking and such...so here it is!  Maybe I'll go into the video making business on the side.  Let me know what you think and enjoy Mom aka. Grandma Verne!  We love you!  Scott, Jill and the kids